Finnish–English dictionary

ampuminen

The discharge of a gun or other weapon.

amputaatio

(surgery) The surgical removal of a body part, an organ, or especially a tumor; the removal of an organ function; amputation. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

amputoida

To surgically remove a part of the body, especially a limb. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

amputointi

surgical removal of all or part of a limb, etc.

Amsterdam

A city and municipality of North Holland, Netherlands; the capital city of the Netherlands.

amuletti

A religious article, protective charm, or ornament, usually bearing cultural or magical symbols, worn for protection against ill will, negative influences, or evil spirits.

än

The name of the Latin-script letter N/n.

anaaliseksi

A sexual activity involving stimulation of a sexual partner's anus or rectum, especially by penetration with a penis or other object.

anaboli

An anabolic steroid.

anabolinen

Of or relating to anabolism.

anaerobinen

Without oxygen; especially of an environment or organism.

anafylaktinen

Pertaining to anaphylaxis.

anagrammi

(of words) A word or phrase that is created by rearranging the letters of another word or phrase.

Anaheim

A city in Orange County, in southern California, United States; the home of Disneyland.

anakonda

(countable) Any large nonvenomous snake of the genus Eunectes, found mainly in northern South America. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

anakoreetti

One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit.

anakronistinen

Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time.

analfabeetti

A person who does not know the letters of the alphabet; a partly or wholly illiterate person. [from mid 17th c.]

analgeetti

(pharmacology) Any medicine, such as aspirin, that reduces pain, especially without inducing a loss of other sensation. (Contrast anesthetic.)

analgeettinen

(pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to analgesia; anodyne.

analgesia

(medicine) A process of temporarily reducing the ability to feel pain; the provision of this service.

analogia

(countable) Something that bears an analogy to something else.

analoginen

(of a device or system) In which the value of a data item (such as time) is represented by a continuous(ly) variable physical quantity that can be measured (such as the shadow of a sundial).

analysaattori

(US) an instrument for the analysis of something

analysoida

(transitive) To examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyze a fossil substance, to analyze a sentence or a word, or to analyze an action to ascertain its morality.

analysoija

(US) an instrument for the analysis of something

analytiikka

Discovery, interpretation, and communication of meaningful patterns in data.

analyysi

(countable) Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.).

analyytti

(analytical chemistry) Any substance undergoing analysis.

analyyttinen

Of, or relating to division into elements or principles.

anamnestinen

Of or pertaining to anamnesis

ananastukka

A hairstyle that is shaved or clipped short on the sides and kept long on the top.

anarkia

(countable) A chaotic and confusing absence of any form of political authority or government.

anarkinen

Chaotic, without law or order.

anarkisti

One who believes in or advocates the absence of hierarchy and authority in most forms (compare anarchism), especially one who works toward the realization of such.

anarkistinen

Relating to, supporting, or likely to cause anarchy.

anastaa

(transitive, usually, formal, or, humorous) To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.

anastaa valta

To seize power from another, usually by illegitimate means.

anastus

The wrongful seizure of something by force, especially of sovereignty or other authority.

anataasi

(mineral) A blue or brown mineral, a form of titanium dioxide, used as a pigment. [from 1802]

anateema

(ecclesiastical, historical) A ban or curse pronounced with religious solemnity by ecclesiastical authority, often accompanied by excommunication; something denounced as accursed. [from early 17th c.]

Anatolia

A peninsula in West Asia, comprising most of the modern Republic of Turkey. Bounded by the Black Sea to the north, the Armenian Highland to the east, the Mediterranean Sea to the south and the Aegean Sea to the west.

anatomia

The art of studying the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy.

anatominen

Of or relating to anatomy or dissection.

anatomisesti

Pertaining to the anatomy.

Andalusia

A historical region and autonomous community in southern Spain, the most populated and second largest of the seventeen autonomous communities that constitute Spain. Capital: Seville.

Andit

Synonym of Andes Mountains.

Andreas

The first Apostle in the New Testament.

androgyyni

A person who is androgynous. [from mid-16th c.]

androgyyninen

Possessing qualities of both sexes.

androidi

Possessing human qualities.

ane

(Roman Catholicism) A pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory, after the sinner has been granted absolution.

aneeminen

Of, pertaining to, or suffering from anemia.

anekdootti

An account which supports an argument, but which is not supported by scientific or statistical analysis.

anella

(intransitive) To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.

anemia

(American spelling, uncountable, pathology) A medical condition in which the capacity of the blood to transport oxygen to the tissues is reduced, either because of too few red blood cells, or because of too little hemoglobin, resulting in pallor and fatigue.

anesteetti

(American spelling, medicine) A substance administered to reduce the perception of pain or to induce numbness for surgery and may render the recipient unconscious.

anesteettinen

Causing anesthesia; reducing pain sensitivity.

anestesia

(medicine, American spelling, Canadian spelling) An artificial method of preventing sensation, used to eliminate pain without causing loss of vital functions, by the administration of one or more agents which block pain impulses before transmitted to the brain.

anestesialääkäri

(American spelling, Canadian spelling) A physician who specializes in anesthesiology and administers anesthesia.

anestesiologi

(American spelling, Canadian spelling) A physician who specializes in anesthesiology and administers anesthesia.

anestesiologia

(American spelling, Canadian spelling) The science of administering anesthetics.

aneurysma

(pathology) An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or vein, resulting from a localized weakness in the wall of the vessel.

anfangi

(typesetting, calligraphy) A distinguished initial letter of a chapter or section of a document.

angelologia

The study of angels. Angels have been grouped into nine categories or “choirs,” from lowest to highest: angel, virtue, archangel, power, principality, dominion, throne, cherub, and seraph.

angiogrammi

(medicine) An X-ray image of the blood vessels gained after the injection of a radiopaque contrast medium.

anglikaani

A member of an Anglican Church.

anglikaaninen

Relating to the Church of England, or one of several related churches, such as those in the Anglican Communion.

Angola

Synonym of angora (cat).

angora

A goat of a domesticated breed that produces mohair.

angorakangas

(countable, uncountable) The fabric made from the hair of angora rabbits or angora goats.

angoravilla

A goat of a domesticated breed that produces mohair.

angoravuohi

A goat of a domesticated breed that produces mohair.

angstinen

Full of angst; fearful; apprehensive

ani

Any bird of the genus Crotophaga in the cuckoo family.

anikäki

Any bird of the genus Crotophaga in the cuckoo family.

aniliini

(organic compound) The simplest aromatic amine, C6H5NH2, synthesized by the reduction of nitrobenzene; it is a colourless oily basic poisonous liquid used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals.

aniliininpunainen

A color which is close to an equal mixture of red and blue which is an additive secondary color but a subtractive primary color evoked by the combination of red and blue light.

animaalinen

Of or relating to animals.

animaatio

(animation, in the sense of a cartoon) A sequence of still drawings or inanimate objects displayed in rapid succession to create the illusion of movement in motion pictures or computer graphics; the object (film, computer game, etc.) produced

animaatiopiirtäjä

(art) One who creates an animation or cartoon; a cartoonist.

animaattori

(art) One who creates an animation or cartoon; a cartoonist.

animointi

(animation, in the sense of a cartoon) A sequence of still drawings or inanimate objects displayed in rapid succession to create the illusion of movement in motion pictures or computer graphics; the object (film, computer game, etc.) produced

anis

An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.

anisruoho

An umbelliferous plant (Pimpinella anisum) growing naturally in Egypt, and cultivated in Spain, Malta, etc., for its carminative and aromatic seeds, which are used as a spice. It has a licorice scent.

Anita

A en given name.

Anitta

A en given name.

anjovis

Any small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family, consisting of 160 species in sixteen genera, those of the genus Engraulis being widely sold as food.

ankanpoikanen

A young duck.

Ankara

The capital city of Turkey and the capital of Ankara Province.

ankara kritiikki

(of a person) A harsh criticism.

ankarasti

In an austere manner.

ankaruus

(uncountable) The quality of being harsh or severe in the way one behaves or speaks toward another person; (countable, chiefly, in the plural) a deeply hostile or resentful feeling; an animosity, a hatred.

ankea

Causing despair; gloomy and bleak.

ankerias

A snake-like fish, reaching between 60 cm and 1.5 m in length, Anguilla anguilla.

ankeriaskala

Any freshwater fish of the order Anguilliformes, which are elongated and resemble snakes.

ankeus

The characteristic of being bleak.

ankka

A false or misleading report or story, especially if deliberately so.

ankkakukko

A male duck.

Ankkalinna

A fictional city, located in the fictional US state of Calisota, that serves as the home of Donald Duck, his surrounding cast, and several other anthropomorphic animals.

ankkuri

Any instrument serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, such as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a device to hold the end of a bridge cable etc.; or a device used in metalworking to hold the core of a mould in place.

ankkurikettinki

A very heavy rope or chain by which a ship's anchor is hoisted.

ankkuriköysi

A very heavy rope or chain by which a ship's anchor is hoisted.

ankkurimies

(nautical) The person on a ship in charge of the anchor. [10th or 11th century]

ankkurinkoura

(nautical) Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.

ankkuripaikka

(nautical) A fee charged for anchoring.

ankkuritalja

A strong tackle used to hoist an anchor to the cathead of a ship.

ankkurivarustus

Any instrument serving a purpose like that of a ship's anchor, such as an arrangement of timber to hold a dam fast; a device to hold the end of a bridge cable etc.; or a device used in metalworking to hold the core of a mould in place.

ankkuroida

To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.

ankkurointimaksu

(nautical) A fee charged for anchoring.

ankkurointipaikka

(nautical) A station or fixed anchorage for vessels.

ankkuroitua

(intransitive, nautical) To cast anchor or become fastened.

änkyrä

One who consistently denies, criticizes, or doubts; a detractor.

änkyttää

Sometimes followed by out: to speak (words) hurriedly, and confusedly or unclearly.

Anna

A en given name.

annaali

The record of a single event or item.

annihilaatio

(physics) The process of a particle and its corresponding antiparticle combining to produce energy.

annihiloitua

(particle physics) To react with antimatter, producing gamma radiation and (for higher-mass reactants, especially composite particles such as protons) lighter particles (such as pions, muons, and neutrinos).

anniskella

To sell alcoholic liquor by retail. [from earlier 16th c.]

anniskelupaikka

(mathematics) The sign indicating that the characteristic of a logarithm is negative, conventionally placed above the digit(s) to show that it applies to the characteristic only and not to the mantissa.

annos

An amount, portion, or share that is allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement, a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose.

annostaa

To prescribe a dose.

annostelija

An object used to dispense other items.

annostella

(transitive, medicine) To cause (a patient, human or animal) to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

annostelu

(uncountable) The act of administering; government of public affairs; the service rendered, or duties assumed, in conducting affairs; the conducting of any office or employment; direction.

annostus

The administration of a medication etc, in a measured amount; dosing.

annotaatio

(genetics) Information relating to the genetic structure of sequences of bases.

annuiteetti

(insurance, pensions) A right to receive amounts of money regularly over a certain fixed period, in perpetuity, or, especially, over the remaining life or lives of one or more beneficiaries.

Annukka

A en given name. Also, a popular given name in the 19th century.

annulus

(botany) A structure surrounding a sporangium (or part of it) which shrinks and causes it to rupture for spore dispersal; specifically, in a fern: a structure around about two-thirds of the sporangium consisting of differentially thick-walled cells which dry and distort the sporangium; and in a moss: a complete ring of cells around the tip of the sporangium which dissolves to cause the tip to detach.

anoa

Either of two related species of small Indonesian water buffalo similar in appearance to deer; Bubalus quarlesi or Bubalus depressicornis.

anodi

(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows inwards (and thus, electrons flow outwards). It can have either a positive or a negative voltage with respect to cathode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).

anoja

One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.

anoksia

(ecology, pathology) A condition in which a body tissue or an environment is severely or totally deprived of oxygen; severe hypoxia.

anomaalisuus

The state or quality of being anomalous.

anomalia

A deviation from a rule or from what is regarded as normal; an outlier.

anomia

Alienation or social instability caused by erosion of standards and values.

anomus

A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.

anonymiteetti

(uncountable) The quality or state of being anonymous (nameless or unidentified). [from 1820]

anonyymi

(not comparable) Of unknown name; whose name is withheld

anonyymisyys

(uncountable) The quality or state of being anonymous (nameless or unidentified). [from 1820]

anonyymiys

(uncountable) The quality or state of being anonymous (nameless or unidentified). [from 1820]

anorakki

A heavy weatherproof jacket with an attached hood; a parka or windcheater.

anorektikko

Somebody suffering from anorexia nervosa.

anorektinen

Characterised by a lack of appetite, especially as suffering from anorexia nervosa.

anosmia

Inability to smell; the inability to perceive odors.

anova

One who pleads or requests earnestly.

ansa

(military) An antipersonnel device deliberately hidden or disguised as a harmless object.

ansaita

(idiomatic) To deserve or merit, as the consequences of one's actions.

ansaita puhtaana

(transitive, business) To earn a profit of; to net.