Finnish–English dictionary

kulkuväylä

A narrow passageway between fences, walls, hedges or trees.

kulkuyhteys

A passageway or opening between two locations; connection.

kullankaivaja

Someone who digs or mines for gold.

kullankeltainen

Having the colour of gold.

kullanmuru

A person who is always very kind.

kullannuppu

A very kind, loving person.

kullanruskea

Of a brownish yellow colour, like that of most amber.

kullanvärinen

Having the color or quality of gold.

kullata

(transitive) To cover with a thin layer of gold; to cover with gold leaf.

kullattu

Made of gold or covered by a thin layer of gold.

kulma

A viewpoint; a way of looking at something.

kulmahammas

One of the pointed teeth behind the incisors and in front of the premolar teeth.

kulmakarva

The hair that grows over the bone ridge above the eye socket.

kulmakerroin

(mathematics, of a line, with respect to a fixed coordinate system) The ratio of the vertical and horizontal distances between two points lying on the line.

kulmakivi

(figuratively) A central cohesive source of stability and security; a person or thing that is critical to a system or organisation.

kulmakunta

The residential area near one's home.

kulmalainausmerkki

Either of the punctuation marks « or » (or ‹ or ›), used in several languages to indicate passages of speech. Similar to typical quotation marks used in the English language, such as “ and ”.

kulmalevy

(engineering) Any intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part, the smaller part typically projecting sideways from the larger part.

kulmallinen

Having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner.

kulmanmittauslaite

A surveying instrument rather like a theodolite that measures horizontal and vertical angles.

kulmasekunti

A unit of time historically and commonly defined as a sixtieth of a minute which the International System of Units more precisely defines as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.

kulmasulku

(Internet, informal) An angle bracket when used in HTML.

kulmauskone

A type of machine for bending sheet metal. (See wikipedia.)

Kulmaviivoitin

(constellation) An inconspicuous constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a carpenter's square. It lies south of the constellations Scorpius and Centaurus.

kulmien kurtistus

A wrinkling of the forehead with the eyebrows brought together, typically indicating displeasure, severity, or concentration.

kulmikas

Having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner.

kulminaatio

(astronomy) The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.

kulminoida

(intransitive, astronomy) Of a heavenly body, to be at the highest point, reach its greatest altitude.

kulmio

(geometry) Forms the names of plane figures containing a given number of internal angles, and thus bounded by that number of line segments (polygons).

kulmittain

In a diagonal manner, not square to any direction.

kulovalkea

A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.

kulta

A person's romantic partner; a term of endearment used to refer to or address e.g. one's girlfriend, boyfriend, or spouse.

kultaaminen

(uncountable) The art of applying gold leaf to a surface.

kultainen

Made of gold.

kultakaivos

(by extension, figurative) Anything which is a great source of wealth or yields a large income or return.

Kultakala

(constellation) A small constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a goldfish or swordfish. It lies between the constellations Pictor and Reticulum, and is notable for containing most of the Large Magellanic Cloud.

kultakolikko

☉ (alchemy)

Kultakutri

The protagonist of a traditional fairy tale. She is a golden-haired young girl who inquisitively enters the house of three bears and tries their three bowls of porridge, three chairs, and three beds, in each case finding only one that suits her.

kultakutriasteri

A goldilocks aster, Aster linosyris.

kultamitali

☉ (alchemy)

kultamussukka

(endearing) A term of endearment.

kultanen

Often used as an affectionate term of address: a person who is very dear to one.

kultaseni

A term of affection.

kultaseppä

A person who makes, repairs or sells things of gold, especially jewelry.

kultasiipi

(entomology) Any of various lycaenid butterflies with copper-coloured upperwings, especially those of the genera Lycaena and Paralucia.

kultatikka

(US) Any of certain small woodpeckers, especially of the genus Colaptes.

kultaus

(countable) A coating of gold or gold-colored paint, etc.

kultivaattori

Any of several devices used to loosen or stir the soil, either to remove weeds or to provide aeration and drainage.

kultivoituneisuus

Advancement or refinement in physical, intellectual, or moral condition

kultsi

A person's romantic partner; a term of endearment used to refer to or address e.g. one's girlfriend, boyfriend, or spouse.

kultti

(religion) The veneration, devotion, and religious rites given to a deity (especially in a historical polytheistic context), or (in a Christian context) to a saint; a subset of worship.

kultti-

Of or relating to a cult.

kulttuuri

An organized culture encompassing many communities, often on the scale of a nation or a people; a stage or system of social, political, or technical development.

kulttuurinen

Pertaining to culture.

kulttuurisesti

Related to culture.

kulu

Amount of money, time, etc. that is required or used.

kulua

(intransitive, obsolete) To waste away slowly.

kuluma

attrition; erosion by friction

kuluminen

(dentistry) The wearing away of the surface of the tooth by chewing.

kulunut

Weakened or worn out from age or wear.

kulut

The spending of money, or an expenditure.

kulutettu

Being exhausted or fully spent.

kuluttaa

(transitive) To grind or wear down through friction.

kuluttaa loppuun

(transitive, literally, figuratively) To use up; to deplete, drain or expend wholly, or use until the supply comes to an end.

kuluttaja

(ecology) An organism which requires an external supply of energy and nutrients under the form of food containing organic carbon as it cannot synthesize its own.

kuluttava

Having a tendency to consume; dissipating; destructive; wasteful.

kuluttua

At a stated distance in time or space.

kulutus

The amount consumed.

kulutus-

That is consumed or depleted upon use.

kulutushuippu

(electricity supply) More precisely peak demand or peak load, a measure of the maximum power load of a utility's customer over a short period of time; the power load integrated over a specified time interval.

kulutushuipun ulkopuolinen

During a period of less use or demand than the maximum (peak), generally overnight.

kulutushyödyke

A material or product that is produced for consumption.

kulutuspinta

The grooves carved into the face of a tire, used to give the tire traction. [from 1900s]

kulutustavara

A material or product that is produced for consumption.

kuluva

That is consumed or depleted upon use.

kuluva päivä

The current day or date.

kumahdus

(slang) The clang of a large bell.

kumara

A bent or stooped position.

kumarrella

(figuratively) To grovel, act in a very submissive manner; to show obeisance to (someone or something) in such a manner; to bow.

kumarrus

A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence

kumartaa nopeasti

(transitive) To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.

kumartua

(intransitive) To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.

kumartua nopeasti

(transitive) To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.

kumaus

The sound of such a blow; a thud.

kumauttaa

To strike something with a heavy blow, especially a ball with a bat.

kumautus

A blow that produces a muffled sound.

kumi

(North America, Philippines) An object used to erase or remove something written or drawn by a pen or a pencil.

kumiköysi

An elastic fabric-bound strap with a hook at each end, used for securing luggage.

kumilautta

A flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a waterborne platform.

kumina

The seed-like fruit of the caraway plant.

kuminen

Of, relating to, or resembling rubber, especially in consistency.

kumista

To hum or sing (a song or tune), or to speak (words), softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; specifically, to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice.

kumistaa

(intransitive) To ring a bell slowly, especially for a funeral; to toll.

kumit

(uncountable, slang) Tires, particularly racing tires.

kumitossu

A sneaker or rubber overshoe. [from mid 19th c.]

kumittaa

(computing) To remove a character behind a cursor.

kumivene

(nautical) A small open boat, propelled by oars or paddles, carried as a tender, lifeboat, or pleasure craft on a ship.

kumma

(idiomatic) An intensifier, often used after an interrogative word.

kumma tyyppi

An eccentric; an oddball; a weirdo.

kummajainen

A thing or matter, especially a difficult or unruly one.

kummaksua

(intransitive) To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.

kummallinen

Not ordinary; exceptional; unusual.

kummallinen esine

A strange and interesting object; something that evokes curiosity.

kummallisuus

Something very surprising.

kummastella

(intransitive) To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.

kummastua

(intransitive) To be bewildered, dumbfounded, or confused.

kummastuminen

The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.

kummastus

The feeling or experience of being astonished; great surprise.

kummastuttaa

(transitive) To confuse or mystify; overwhelm.

kummatkin

Each of the two; one and the other; referring to two individuals or items.

kummeli

A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, to guide travelers on land or at sea, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc.

kummeliturska

A species of sea fish, Merluccius merluccius.

kummi

A person who, at a child's naming ceremony or baptism, agrees to help raise the child, originally and especially in regard to their religious development.

kummilapsi

A child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent. In some cases the relationship is maintained indefinitely, with the godchild being treated much like a niece or nephew.

kumminkin

(conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet.

kummipoika

A male child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

kummisetä

A person who, at a child's naming ceremony or baptism, agrees to help raise the child, originally and especially in regard to their religious development.

kummitäti

A woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

kummitella

To appear suddenly or move like a disembodied soul; specifically (often, sports) ; also (transitive, dated) followed by the dummy subject it: to move easily and quietly without anyone noticing; to slip.

kummitus

A spirit, ghost, or the like.

kummitus-

Of a location, frequented by a ghost or ghosts.

kummitytär

A female child whose baptism is sponsored by a godparent.

kummuta

(intransitive) To issue forth, as water from the earth; to flow; to spring.

kumoamattomasti

In an irreversible manner.

kumoaminen

The act of abolishing; abolition; destruction. [First attested from the mid 16th century.]

kumoon

From an upright position to a horizontal one.

kumota

(transitive, law) To annul (as a law, decree, ordinance, etc.) by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or their successor; to repeal.[First attested in the early 16th century.]

kumota osittain

(obsolete, transitive) To partially repeal (a law etc.). [16th–17th c.]

kumottu

(legal) No longer legally binding.

kumouksellinen

Intending to subvert, overturn, undermine or debase.

kumouksellisuus

A systematic attempt to overthrow a government by working from within; undermining.

kumous

The act of overthrowing a government or a ruler; dethronement.

kumpare

A small mound or rounded hill.

kumpi

(interrogative) What, of those mentioned or implied.

kumpikin

Each of the two; one and the other; referring to two individuals or items.

kumppani

A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or employee.

kumppanuus

(countable) The state of being associated; a connection to or an affiliation with something.

kumpu

A protuberance on a level surface.

kumpuileva

Extending in gentle undulations (of the landscape).

kumu

A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc.

kumulatiivinen

Incorporating all current and previous data up to the present or at the time of measuring or collating.

kun

Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.

kun sitä vastoin

In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.

kun taas

(conjunctive) Opposite of what had earlier been expected or assumed; to the contrary.

kundi

(slang, dated) An ordinary person, especially a man; a fellow, a guy.

Kungfutse

An influential Chinese philosopher who lived 551 B.C.E. – 479 B.C.E.; personal name Kong Qiu (孔丘).

kunhan

(idiomatic) Provided that, if, assuming (depending upon some condition or requirement).

kuningas

A powerful or majorly influential person; someone who holds the preeminent position.

kuningashuone

A dynasty; a family with its ancestors and descendants, especially a royal or noble one. [from 10th c.]

kuningaskottarainen

One of the South and East Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae.