Finnish–English dictionary

läpäistä kirkkaasti

(transitive, US, informal) To pass (a test, interviews etc.) perfectly.

läpäistävä

Capable of being penetrated, entered, or pierced.

läpäistävissä oleva

Capable of being penetrated, entered, or pierced.

läpäisy

The act of penetrating something. [from 15th c.]

lapakko

The central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows.

lapamato

(countable) A broad fish tapeworm, Diphyllobothrium latum.

lapanen

A type of glove or garment that covers a hand with a separate sheath for the thumb, but not for other fingers, which are either enclosed in a single section or left uncovered.

lapata

(transitive) To apply (a substance) with a trowel.

läpättää

(intransitive) Of the heart, to beat with unnatural violence or rapidity; to palpitate.

läpättäjä

A noisy, senseless talker; a jabberer. [from 17th c.]

läpätys

A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp: the panting of animals such as a dog with their tong hung out- as a form of thermoregulation.

läpäyttää

(transitive) To give a slap to.

läpäytys

A light blow with something flat.

lape

(nautical) The blade of an oar.

läpi

Thoroughly; completely; from beginning to end.

läpi-

To or on the other side of, beyond; outside of.

läpiajo

(ice hockey) A situation in the game where one or more players of a team attack towards the goal of the other team without having any defenders in front of them.

lapidaarinen

Of or pertaining to gems and precious stones, or the art of working them.

läpikävely

(software engineering) The process of inspecting algorithms and source code by following paths through the algorithms or code as determined by input conditions and choices made along the way.

läpikäydä

(transitive, computing) To visit all parts of; to explore thoroughly.

läpikotainen

Utter; complete; absolute.

läpikotaisin

(of knowledge) Thoroughly; extremely well.

läpikulku

The act of passing over, across, or through something.

läpikulkutie

(now, _, rare, _, except in certain set phrases) A passage; a way through.

läpikuultamaton

Allowing little light to pass through, not translucent or transparent.

läpikuultava

Transparent or translucent; allowing light to pass through; capable of being seen through.

läpilyönti

(physics, uncountable) The sudden (and usually damaging) transition of an electrical insulator to a conductor when subjected to a sufficiently strong voltage, caused by the partial or complete ionization of the insulator; (countable) an instance of this; also, the minimum voltage at which this occurs.

läpimärkä

(literally) Thoroughly soaked; drenched.

läpimeno

(sports) The element where two or more straight lines of synchronized skaters pass through each other.[1]

läpimenoaika

(idiomatic) The amount of time between the initiation of some process and its completion, e.g. the time required to manufacture or procure a product; the time required before something can be provided or delivered.

läpimitta

(geometry) The length of such a line.

läpimurto

(entertainment, idiomatic) A breakthrough, especially the first big hit of a previously unknown performer or performers in the entertainment industry.

läpinäkymätön

(simile, sarcastic) Unclear; difficult or impossible to understand or interpret.

läpinäkyvä

In open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

läpinäkyvyys

Lack of secrecy; candour, transparency.

lapio

The broad flattened part of an antler, as of a full-grown fallow deer; so called as resembling the palm of the hand with its protruding fingers.

lapioida

To move materials with a shovel.

lapiointi

The act of scooping, or taking with a scoop or ladle; a motion with a scoop, as in dipping or shovelling.

lapiollinen

The amount that can be moved at once with a shovel.

läpipääsemätön

(military) Of a fortress or other fortified place: able to withstand all attacks; impenetrable, inconquerable, unvanquishable.

läpipeluuohje

(video games) A thorough demonstration that explains or illustrates the steps involved in winning the game.

läpisyöttö

(tennis, volleyball) A serve won without the opponent hitting the ball.

läpitunkematon

Not penetrable.

läpitunkeva

Able to pierce or penetrate

läpivärjätä

(transitive) To imbue uniformly with a mordant.

läpivienti

(electronics) An electrical connection which connects two or more layers on a printed circuit board or an integrated circuit.

läpivientirengas

(electronics) A small hole in a printed circuit board filled with metal which connects two or more layers.

läpivirtaus

The act of perfusing, the passage of fluid through the circulatory system.

läppä

A sharply humorous comment; a wisecrack.

lappaa

(transitive) To transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon.

läppäri

(computing) A laptop computer.

läppäsilta

A movable bridge consisting of one or two opening leaves equipped with balancing and stabilizing counterweights that ease and speed up their operation.

lappo

A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which hydrostatic pressure exerted due to the force of gravity moves liquid from one reservoir to another.

lappu

A mark, certificate, or token by which errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified.

lappuhaalari

Heavy denim pants or trousers, usually with bib and braces, worn especially as work clothing.

lappunen

A small piece of paper, especially one longer than it is wide, typically a form for writing on or one giving printed information.

läpsähdys

(countable) A sharp percussive sound like that produced by such a blow.

läpsäistä

(transitive) To give a slap to.

läpsäisy

A light blow with something flat.

läpsäys

(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.

läpsäyttää

(transitive) To slap (a behind, especially).

läpsäytys

(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.

lapsekkuus

(countable) Childish behaviour.

lapsellinen

Immature in thought or behaviour.

lapsellisuus

(countable) Childish behaviour.

lapsenkaitsija

A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.

lapsenlapsi

A child of someone's child.

lapsenomainen

Suitable for or expected of a child.

lapsenpihka

(medicine) A dark green mass, the contents of the fetal intestines during the later stages of mammalian gestation, that forms the first feces of the newborn.

lapsenvahti

A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.

lapset

An animal or plant's progeny or young.

lapseton

Not having any children.

lapseus

(mostly, uncountable) The state of being a child.

lapsi

A person who is immature, infantile, or feeble.

lapsi-

Suitable for or expected of a child.

lapsihalvaus

(pathology) Acute infection by the poliovirus, especially of the motor neurons in the spinal cord and brainstem, leading to muscle weakness, paralysis and sometimes deformity.

lapsiobjekti

(computing) A data item, process, or object which has a subservient or derivative role relative to another.

lapsuudenkoti

The place (residence, settlement, country, etc.), where a person was born or raised; childhood or parental home; home of one’s parents or guardian.

lapsuus

(mostly, uncountable) The state of being a child.

läpsy

(countable) A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.

laputtaa

(transitive) To put a label (a ticket or sign) on (something).

läpytellä

(intransitive) Of a winged animal: to flap the wings without flying; to fly with a light flapping of the wings.

läpyttää

(transitive) To move (something broad and loose) up and down.

läpyttely

The act of fluttering; quick and irregular motion.

läpytys

The act of fluttering; quick and irregular motion.

larpata

(slang, by extension) To pretend to be something, or act as something.

larppi

(countable) A live action roleplaying game.

laryngiitti

An inflammation of the larynx, typically resulting in hoarseness.

lasagne

An Italian baked dish comprising layers of such pasta with various ingredients (usually a meat ragù (chiefly Bolognese), a fish ragù or a vegetarian/vegetable ragù with bechamel sauce).

lasagnelevy

A flat sheet of pasta.

läsähtää

(intransitive) To fall heavily due to lack of energy.

laser

A beam of light produced by such a device; a laser beam.

lasermiekka

(science fiction) A sword having a blade made of a powerful beam of light or energy. [from 1977.]

lasersapeli

(science fiction) A sword having a blade made of a powerful beam of light or energy. [from 1977.]

lasi

(nautical) Any of a series of strokes on a bell (or similar), struck every half hour to indicate the time (within a four hour watch)

lasi limonadia

(chiefly, US, countable) A glass, bottle or can of this drink.

lasi virvoitusjuomaa

(chiefly, US, countable) A glass, bottle or can of this drink.

lasiainen

(anatomy) Of or relating to the vitreous humor of the eye.

lasiaissamentuma

(ophthalmology) A threadlike speck in the visual field which seems to move, possibly caused by degeneration of the vitreous humour of the eye.

lasiesine

Articles made from glass, especially drinking glasses, jugs and other tableware made of glass.

lasikaappi

A case for displaying merchandise or valuable items.

lasikampela

A flatfish of the genus Lepidorhombus native to the northeastern Atlantic Ocean; specifically, a Cornish sole, sail-fluke, witch or whiff (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis).

lasikko

A setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect.

lasikuula

(countable) A glass marble with elongated colourful inclusions running through its axis.

lasillinen

(metonymically) The quantity of liquid contained in such a vessel.

lasimainen

Of or resembling glass; glassy.

lasinalunen

A small square, circular or differently shaped cardboard mat, often with an advertisement for a brewery on it, that is used to rest one's glass on, and to protect the surface of a table or a bar in a pub.

lasinen

Of or like glass, especially in being smooth and somewhat reflective.

lasinpuhallusmassa

(glassblowing) A blob of molten glass collected on the end of a blowpipe.

lasit

Any electronic device worn on the head.

lasitavara

Articles made from glass, especially drinking glasses, jugs and other tableware made of glass.

lasite

(ceramics) The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing.

lasitettu

(of ceramics) Having a shiny nonporous surface.

lasittaa

(transitive) To fit with glass; to glaze.

lasittua

(intransitive) To become glazed or glassy.

lasittunut

(of eyes) Dull; expressionless; lifeless.

lasitus

(ceramics) The vitreous coating of pottery or porcelain; anything used as a coating or color in glazing.

lasitusuuni

A glazing oven; glost oven.

laskea

(transitive, archaic) To lower physically; to depress; to cast or throw down; to stoop. [from c. 1350–1470]

laskea aseensa

(intransitive) To lay down arms; to stand down.

laskea hanasta

To draw off (a liquid) from a container or other source; also, to draw off a liquid from (a container or other source).

laskea hintaa

(transitive) To decrease the value or price of; to make cheaper.

laskea housunsa (alas)

To quickly lower or take down (one's trousers), especially in public.

laskea irti

(transitive) To free from a leash, or as from a leash.

laskea kellumaan

(transitive, finance) To allow (the exchange value of a currency) to be determined by the markets.

laskea leikkiä

(colloquial) To tease, kid, poke fun at, make fun of.

laskea liikkeelle

(transitive) To send out; to put into circulation.

laskea liikkeeseen

(law) To put (currency or other valuable items) into circulation; specifically, to pass off (counterfeit currency, etc.) as legal tender; to use (a forged cheque) as if genuine.

laskea luikuria

(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.

laskea mäkeä

(regional) To ride down snowy hills upon a toboggan or similar object for recreation.

laskea painetta

(transitive) To reduce the air pressure within a chamber.

laskea pois

(intransitive, card games) To make a discard; to throw out a card.

laskea uudestaan

To count again.

laskea väärin

(transitive, intransitive) To calculate incorrectly.

laskea vesille

(transitive) To cause something to be suspended in a fluid of greater density.

laskea yhteen

(intransitive, mathematics) To perform the arithmetical operation of addition.

laskelma

(countable) An expectation based on circumstances.

laskelmoida

(intransitive, US, dialect) To plan; to expect; to think.

laskelmoija

A person who calculates (in the sense of scheming).

laskelmointi

(archaic) A reckoning; computation; calculation; enumeration; a record of some reckoning.

laskelmoiva

(especially of a person) Serving one's own interests in an unemotional, analytical manner.

laskeminen

(chess, uncountable) The act or process of imagining sequences of potential moves and responses without actually moving the pieces.

laskennallinen

Of or relating to computation.

laskenta

(archaic) A reckoning; computation; calculation; enumeration; a record of some reckoning.

laskenta-

Of or relating to computation.

laskentataulukko

A table of data.

laskentatoimi

(uncountable, British, NZ, often, _, Philippines, accounting) The function of compiling and providing financial information primarily by reports referred to as financial statements, including bookkeeping, systems design, analysis and interpretation of accounting information.

lasketella

(transitive) To travel over (a slope, etc.) on skis; to travel on skis at (a place), (especially as a sport).

laskettava

(mathematics) of a number, able to be approximated to arbitrary precision by a computable function

laskettelija

One who skis.