Finnish–English dictionary

alusvoide

(cosmetics) Cosmetic cream roughly skin-colored, designed to make the face appear uniform in color and texture.

ALV

(Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India, Singapore) Initialism of goods and services tax.

Alvin

A en given name.

äly

(in the plural) Intellect.

älykäs

(obsolete) Perceptive; quick to learn; capable of understanding using one's intellect.

älykkäästi

In an intelligent manner; cleverly.

älykkö

(informal) An intelligent person.

älykkyys

(in the plural) Intellect.

älyllinen

Intellectual rather than emotional or physical.

älyllisesti

In an intellectual manner.

älyllistää

To justify a discreditable act, or irrational behaviour.

älymystö

(politics) The intellectual elite of a society, particularly in Marxist doctrine.

älynvälähdys

(US) A sudden thought, particularly one that solves a long-standing problem.

älynväläys

A sudden idea, understanding, or inspiration; a brainstorm.

älyperäinen

Suitable for exercising one's intellect; perceived by the intellect

älypuhelin

(cell phone) A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a featurephone.

älysopimus

(technology, cryptocurrencies) A software protocol that is capable of automatically enforcing terms agreed upon in a contract.

älytön

making no sense; illogical

älyttömyys

(uncountable) The property of being stupid.

älytys

The act of one who fools; foolish behaviour.

älyvapaa

(colloquial, derogatory) Having no useful thoughts; stupid; ditzy.

äm

The name of the Latin-script letter M/m.

amalgamoida

To make an alloy of a metal and mercury.

Amalia

A en given name.

Amanda

A en given name.

amanuenssi

A medical student or recent graduate working in a hospital as a final part of medical training.

amatööri

Created, done, or populated by amateurs or non-professionals.

amatöörimäinen

(pejorative) Suggesting or reflecting the efforts of an amateur; not seeming professional or polished.

amatsoni

(Greek mythology) A member of a mythical race of female warriors inhabiting the Black Sea area.

ambient-musiikki

(uncountable, music) A type of modern music that creates a relaxing and peaceful atmosphere.

ambiguiteetti

(countable) An instance of this state: words or statements that are open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, especially if that meaning cannot be determined from the context.

ambivalentti

Simultaneously experiencing or expressing opposing or contradictory feelings, beliefs, motivations, or meanings.

ambivertti

(psychology) A person who is neither clearly extroverted nor introverted, but has characteristics of each.

ambo

A raised platform in an early Christian church, as well as in the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic churches.

ambra

A solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish color, produced in the intestines of the sperm whale. It is used in perfumes.

ambrosia

Any fungus of a number of species that insects such as ambrosia beetles carry as symbionts, "farming" them on poor-quality food such as wood, where they grow, providing food for the insect.

Ambrosius

A en given name.

ambulanssi

An emergency vehicle designed for transporting seriously ill or injured people to a hospital. [1854]

ameba

(biology) A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.

amebapunatauti

(medicine) An infectious disease caused by the parasitic protozoan Entamoeba histolytica; amoebic dysentery.

amebiaasi

(medicine) An infectious disease caused by the parasitic protozoan Entamoeba histolytica; amoebic dysentery.

ameebat

(biology) A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.

americano

A drink made of espresso coffee diluted with hot water.

Amerikan

Of, from, or pertaining to the United States of America, its people, or its culture.

amerikanbiisoni

A large, wild bovid of the genus Bison.

amerikanhammasahven

A common sparoid food fish, Stenotomus chrysops, of temperate regions of the Atlantic coast of North America; the porgy.

amerikanhuitti

A rail (Porzana carolina) bird of North, Central, and northern South America.

amerikanilves

A North American wildcat, Lynx rufus, having tufted ears and a short tail.

amerikankaniini

A rabbit of any of various species in genus Sylvilagus.

amerikankarpalo

(countable) The edible red berry of that shrub.

amerikanmuikku

Any North American freshwater fish of certain species of the genus Coregonus that live in cold-water lakes.

amerikanplataani

A species of large tree native to eastern North America and planted elsewhere, Platanus occidentalis

amerikanpunasotka

A North American duck (Aythya americana) highly esteemed as a game bird.

amerikanviiriäinen

Any of various small game birds of the genera Coturnix, Anurophasis or Perdicula in the Old World family Phasianidae or of the New World family Odontophoridae.

Amerikka

A supercontinent consisting of North America, Central America and South America regarded as a whole.

amerikkalainen

Of, from, or pertaining to the United States of America, its people, or its culture.

amerikkalainen pesäpallo

The ball used to play the sport of baseball.

ametisti

A transparent purple to violet variety of quartz with traces of manganese, used as a gemstone.

ametistinvioletti

Having a colour similar to that of the gemstone

amfetamiini

(informal) Any mixture of the two amphetamine enantiomers, dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine.

amfibi

A vehicle which can operate on both land and water.

amfibinen

Capable of functioning on land or in water.

amfibio-

Occurring on both land and water.

amfibioajoneuvo

A vehicle which can operate on both land and water.

amfiboli

(mineral) Any of a large group of structurally similar hydrated double silicate minerals, containing various combinations of sodium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and aluminium.

amfiteatteri

An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.

amfora

(chiefly, _, historical) A large vessel, especially a thin-necked clay vat used in ancient Greece and Rome for storing and transporting wine and oil.

amino-

(organic chemistry) Relating to an amine.

aminoryhmä

(organic chemistry) The amine functional group.

amiraali

(military) The appointed commander of a navy, regardless of formal title. [1440]

amiraalikunta

(military) The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.

amiraalin lippu

(nautical) A flag flown by a ship to show the presence on board of the admiral; the admiral himself, or his flagship.

amiraalinvirka

(military) The office or jurisdiction of an admiral.

amiraliteetti

(military) The department or officers having authority over naval affairs generally.

amissi

Relating to this sect.

amissit

A strict Anabaptist sect living mainly in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana.

ämmä

The name of the Latin-script letter M/m.

ammatillinen

Of, belonging, or relating to an occupation (in any sense).

ammatinharjoittaja

Someone who freelances.

ammatinharjoittaminen

(uncountable, especially, medicine, arts) The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts.

ammatinharjoitus

(uncountable, especially, medicine, arts) The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts.

ammatti

(countable) A person's occupation, work, or trade.

ammattiaan harjoittamaton

Not practicing; of a person in a particular profession, not engaged in the practice of that profession; of a person born into a particular religion, not abiding by the rituals and mores of that religion.

ammattijulkaisu

(only as plural) A publication intended for participants in an industry or related group of industries.

ammattikieli

The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.

ammattikorkeakoulu

(UK) An institution of further education at an intermediate level; sixth form.

ammattikunta

All the people engaged in the same business, especially those of the same profession

ammattilainen

A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.

ammattilaisuus

The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.

ammattilehti

(only as plural) A publication intended for participants in an industry or related group of industries.

ammattimainen

Of, pertaining to, or in accordance with the (usually high) standards of a profession.

ammattimaisesti

In a professional manner.

ammattimaisuus

The status, methods, character or standards expected of a professional or of a professional organization, such as reliability, discretion, evenhandedness, and fair play.

ammattimies

A person who earns their living from a specified activity.

ammattioppilas

A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.

ammattiosasto

(US) A local chapter of a trade union.

ammattislangi

The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.

ammattitaidoton

Of a person or workforce: not having a skill or technical training.

ammattitaito

Ability, skilfulness, especially skill in making plans and carrying them into execution; dexterity in managing affairs, adroitness, practical cunning; ingenuity in constructing, dexterity [9th century].

ammattitaitoinen

(by extension) Expert.

ammattitappaja

A male contract killer, especially one paid by a mafia.

ammattityö

(countable, or, uncountable) An occupation in the secondary sector, as opposed to an agricultural, professional or military one.

amme

A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.

ammoinen

Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern.

ammollaan

Wide open.

ammoniakki

(inorganic compound) A gaseous, toxic compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste.

ammoniumioni

(inorganic chemistry) The univalent NH4+ cation, derived by the protonation of ammonia

ammottaa

(intransitive) To open wide; to display a gap.

ammottava

Wide open.

ammua

(intransitive) Of a cow or bull, to make its characteristic lowing sound.

ammunta

(uncountable) The science of guns and gunfire, including aspects of bullet flight and impact.

ammuntapeli

(video games) A video game in which shooting enemies (or targets) is the main objective.

ammus

Ammunition for a sling or slingshot which has been manufactured for such use.

ammuskelu

Shots from a gun or guns, typically creating loud report.

ammusvarasto

(military) An ammunition storehouse.

ammuu

The characteristic sound made by a cow or bull.

amnesia

(pathology) Loss of memory; forgetfulness.

amnestia

An act of the sovereign power granting oblivion, or a general pardon, for a past offense, as to subjects concerned in an insurrection.

amnioottinen

Pertaining to the amnion.

amok

In a frenzy of violence, or on a killing spree; berserk.

Amor

The sixth reindeer of Santa Claus.

amoralismi

Lack or absence of morality.

amorfinen

(physics) In the non-crystalline solid state of, or being a non-crystalline counterpart to, a crystalline solid.

amortisointi

The distribution of the cost of an intangible asset, such as an intellectual property right, over the projected useful life of the asset.

ampaista

(intransitive) To be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.

ampaista yläilmoihin

To rise or soar rapidly.

ampaista ylös

To rise, especially rapidly or unusually high.

ämpäri

The amount held in this container.

ämpärillinen

The amount held in this container.

ämpäriruma

(slang, vulgar) Extremely ugly.

ampiainen

Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet.

ampiaismainen

Suggestive of the behaviour of a wasp.

amplifikaatio

(organic chemistry) A procedure used in the nomenclature of complex organic compounds in which the superatoms of a basic structure (a phane) are replaced by cyclic structures (amplificants).

ampua

(transitive, sports) To shoot; to attempt to score a goal.

ampua ohi

(transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.

ampua päähän

(video games) To shoot an opponent in the back of the head with a shotgun in a first-person shooter video game.

ampua tykillä

To bombard with cannons.

ampua umpimähkään

(intransitive, dated) To take a pot shot, or haphazard shot, with a firearm.

ampua yhteislaukaus

(transitive) To fire a volley of shots

ampuhaukka

A small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe, and Asia.

ampuja

(slang) A firearm.

ampulli

A small hermetically sealed vial, often used to contain a sterile solution suitable for injection.

ampuma-aukko

The space between merlons in a crenelated battlement.

ampumahauta

(military) A narrow excavation as used in warfare, as a cover for besieging or emplaced forces.

ampumahiihto

(winter sports, uncountable) Racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting; (countable) a particular instance of such a race.

ampumaoppi

(uncountable) The science of guns and gunfire, including aspects of bullet flight and impact.

ampumarata

An area for practicing shooting at targets.

ampumataito

The ability to shoot accurately at a target.

ampumatarvikkeet

Articles used in charging firearms and ordnance of all kinds; as powder, balls, shot, shells, percussion caps, rockets, etc.

ampumavalmius

Such a group of a certain size (number of guns and artillerists), within a schema of military unit organization.