Finnish–English dictionary

lemppari

(informal) Favorite (US) or favourite (UK).

lemu

(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) A stench, a bad smell.

lemuava

Having a very strong and bad taste or odor.

lemuta

(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) To stink, to smell bad.

Lenin

Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, a Russian revolutionary and politician.

Leningrad

(historical) Former name of Saint Petersburg: a major city in Russia, from the time of Lenin's death in 1924 until 1991.

Leningradin alue

An oblast of Russia, which surrounds, but no longer contains, Saint Petersburg, its former administrative centre.

leniniläinen

Of or relating to Leninism.

leninisti

Of or relating to Leninism.

leninki

(clothing) An item of clothing (usually worn by a woman or young girl) which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.

lenkkari

(Australia, Canada, Ireland, Scotland) A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners.

lenkkarit

(US, Atlantic Canada, Australia, New Zealand) An athletic shoe with a soft, rubber sole. A trainer.

lenkkeily

The practice of running at a relatively slow pace for exercise.

lenkki

(nautical) A short piece of rope spliced to form a circle

lenkkitossu

(Australia, Canada, Ireland, Scotland) A type of soft-soled shoe originally intended for runners.

lenkkitossut

(US, Atlantic Canada, Australia, New Zealand) An athletic shoe with a soft, rubber sole. A trainer.

lennähtää

(intransitive) To be propelled by an air current.

lennätin

(chiefly, _, historical) The electrical device gradually developed in the early 19th century to transmit messages (telegrams) using Morse code; the entire system used to transmit its messages including overhead lines and transoceanic cables.

lennättää

(transitive) To eject abruptly; to throw out suddenly and swiftly.

lennättää leijaa

(ambitransitive, rare) To manipulate like a toy kite; also, usually preceded by an inflection of go: to fly a toy kite.

lennellä

(intransitive) To be propelled by an air current.

Lenni

A surname transferred from the given name.

lennokki

An aircraft operated by remote control, especially an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

lennokkuus

(uncountable, figurative) Flamboyance, energetic style or action.

lennosto

(aviation) Part of an aircraft that produces the lift for rising into the air.

lenssata

(nautical, of a vessel) To sail before the wind, in distinction from reaching or sailing close-hauled.

lentää

(intransitive) To be propelled by an air current.

lentää ulos

(transitive) To throw out or remove forcefully.

lentäjä

A pilot of an aircraft.

lentäjän ammattitaito

Skill in and knowledge of the work of navigating and operating an aircraft.

lentäminen

The act of flying.

lentävä

That flies or can fly.

lento

Living or taking place in the air. [from 16th c.]

lento-onnettomuus

(transportation) A collision or crash of a vehicle, aircraft, or other form of transportation that causes damage to the transportation involved; and sometimes injury or death to the transportation's occupants or bystanders in close proximity. (but see Usage notes)

lentoasema

An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.

lentoemäntä

A member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers.

lentokapteeni

The person lawfully in command of a ship or other vessel.

lentokenttä

An airfield:

lentokiellossa

(aviation, of an airman or aircraft) Not allowed to fly.

lentokielto

The prevention of aircraft takeoff because of government action.

lentokone

A vehicle capable of atmospheric flight due to interaction with the air, such as buoyancy or lift.

lentokonehalli

A large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept.

lentokonesuoja

A large garage-like structure where aircraft are kept.

lentokykyisyys

(uncountable) The state of being able to fly.

lentokyvytön

Unable to fly.

lentolipun hinta

The cost or expense of an airplane ticket or trip.

lentolyönti

(sports) A shot in which the ball is played before it hits the ground.

lentopaikka

An airfield:

lentoperämies

A backup or assistant pilot of an aircraft.

lentopoikanen

A young bird which has just developed its flight feathers (notably wings).

lentopudotus

The act of delivering goods, equipment, or personnel by dropping them from an aircraft in flight.

lentorata

(sports) The trajectory of a ball, frisbee etc.

lentoreitti

(aviation) A flight path used by aeroplanes.

lentosotamies

A person of a rank in the U.S. Air Force above airman basic and below airman first class.

lentosulka

(ornithology) Any asymmetrical feather of the wing or tail of a bird.

lentosuunta

(nautical and aeronautical) The direction into which a seagoing or airborne vessel's bow is pointing (apparent heading) and/or the direction into which it is actually moving relative to the ground (true heading)

lentotaito

Skill in and knowledge of the work of navigating and operating an aircraft.

lentoyhtiö

A company that flies airplanes to transport people and goods.

lentue

An air force unit.

Leo

A en given name, borne by numerous saints and 14 popes.

leopardi

Panthera pardus, a large wild cat with a spotted coat native to Africa and Asia, especially the male of the species (in contrast to leopardess).

lepääjä

A person who is the mere tool of another; a man of straw.

lepäämässä

(legal) Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title. [Late 16th century]

lepääminen

(legal) Expectancy; a condition when an ownership of real property is undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title. [Late 16th century]

lepäävä

Chiefly followed by on or upon: leaning, or lying, reclining, or resting, on something else.

lepakko

Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.

Lepakkomies

A fictional hero and the main protagonist of DC Comics, noted for his intellect and stealth, who uses a bat-themed costume and equipment (including a belt with an array of utilities) and is assisted by his sidekick Robin.

lepattaa

(intransitive) To move loosely back and forth.

lepatus

An unsteady flash of light.

lepinkäinen

Any of various African shrikes of the genus Lanius.

lepo

(military, marching) In a relaxed position with the feet apart rather than at attention.

lepoaika

A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.

leposohva

(North America, Australia, Ireland) An item of furniture, often upholstered, for the comfortable seating of more than one person; a sofa.

lepotauko

A brief interval of rest or relief.

lepotila

The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.

leppä

Any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Alnus, belonging to the birch family.

leppäkerttu

Any of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round shape and red or yellow spotted elytra.

leppäpirkko

Any of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round shape and red or yellow spotted elytra.

leppeä

Of weather, mild and pleasant.

leppeys

(now, _, rare) Mildness of weather.

leppoisa

Soothing or fragrant.

leppoisasti

(by extension) In a jovial manner; jollily, merrily.

lepponen

(of a person) Calm, relaxed, casual and informal.

leppyä

(intransitive) To give in or be swayed; to become less hard, harsh, or cruel; to show clemency.

leppymätön

Not able to be placated or appeased.

leprekauni

(Irish folklore) One of a race of elves that can reveal hidden treasure to those who catch them.

lepuuttaa

(aeronautics) To streamline the blades of an aircraft's propeller by rotating them perpendicular to the axis of the propeller when the engine is shut down so that the propeller does not windmill during flight.

lepuuttaja

(US) a shield, usually of plastic or metal, on a bicycle that protects the rider from mud or water

lepytellä

To come to terms with; to adapt to the demands of.

lepyttää

To come to terms with; to adapt to the demands of.

lerpahdus

Any depression or hanging down, as of a hat brim.

lerppu

Limp, not hard, firm, or rigid; flexible.

lesbolainen

(linguistics, uncountable) The variety of Aeolic Greek spoken on Lesbos from about 800 to 300 b.c., best known from the writings of Sappho and Alcaeus of Mytilene.

lesboslainen

(linguistics, uncountable) The variety of Aeolic Greek spoken on Lesbos from about 800 to 300 b.c., best known from the writings of Sappho and Alcaeus of Mytilene.

lesbous

(uncountable) The state of being gay (homosexual); homosexuality; demeanor stereotypically representative of it.

lese

The broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain, separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting; the coarse, chaffy part of ground grain.

leskeksi jäänyt

(of a previously married person) Whose spouse has died or is gone missing; who has become a widow or widower.

lesken osuus

(legal) The part of or interest in a deceased husband's property provided to his widow, usually in the form of a life estate.

leski

(legal) Unmarried (especially of a woman); widowed.

leski-

(of a previously married person) Whose spouse has died or is gone missing; who has become a widow or widower.

leskimies

A man whose spouse has died (and who has not remarried); a man in relation to his late spouse; masculine of widow. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

leskirivi

(typography) A single line of type that ends a paragraph but is separated from it by being carried over to the next page or column.

lesottaa

(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.

lesottaja

A person who brags.

lespata

(intransitive) To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/, /ð/). This is a speech impediment common among children.

lesti

A piece of wood having a curve corresponding to that of the upper part of the instep, on which the upper leather of a boot is stretched to give it the requisite shape.

letaali

Of, pertaining to, or causing death; deadly; mortal; fatal.

letargia

A state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness. [from 14th c.]

Lethe

(Greek mythology) The personification of oblivion, daughter of Eris.

letkaus

A short joke, especially one of a single sentence.

letkeä

(of a person) Calm, relaxed, casual and informal.

letku

A device for rapidly consuming beer, usually consisting of a funnel or reservoir of beer and a length of tubing.

Leto

(uncountable, Greek goddess) Leto, in Greek mythology, the mother of Apollo and Artemis.

letti

A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration. [from 16th c.]

letto

A type of wetland fed by ground water and runoff, containing peat below the waterline, characteristically alkaline.

lettu

(countable, and, uncountable) A thin batter cake fried in a pan or on a griddle in oil or butter; in particular:

leuan luu

(countable) The bone of the lower jaw; the mandible.

leuhka

Tending to boast or brag.

leuhkia

(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.

leuhkija

Someone who constantly brags or boasts. [from late 16th c.]

leuka

(archaic, often, in the plural) The jaw.

leukalappu

An item of clothing for people (especially babies) tied around their neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating.

leukaluu

One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

leukanahka

A fold of fatty flesh under the chin, around the cheeks, or lower jaw (as a dewlap, wattle, crop, or double chin).

leukaparta

That part of the beard which grows upon the sides of the face, usually of the male, or upon the chin, or upon both.

leukaraaja

One of the anterior pair of mouthparts of an arthropod, designed for holding and cutting food.

leukemia

(oncology, pathology) Any of a class of types of cancer affecting the blood cells, especially the white blood cells (usually with massive leukocytosis), and the blood cell–forming (hematopoietic) tissues.

leukoija

Any of the several species of cruciferous flowers in the genus Matthiola.

leuku

(dated) A large, sword-like knife, especially one used as a weapon.

leuto

Of weather, mild and pleasant.

leva

The currency of Bulgaria, divided into 100 stotinki.

Levantti

A cultural region of West Asia, consisting of the countries bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea, namely Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan and Cyprus (and sometimes, especially in a historical context, also including Turkey and Egypt, then part of the Ottoman Empire).

leväperäinen

Lacking care; neglectful, negligent.

leväpuuro

(uncountable) A greenish water vegetation (such as algae), usually found floating on the surface of ponds

levätä

(also, figurative) To lean or recline, sit down, or lie down to rest; to rest.

leveä

Toothy.

leveä taltta

(masonry) A broad chisel for stone-cutting.

leveämiekka

(history) A type of early modern sword that has a broad double-edged blade for cutting (as opposed to the more slender thrust-oriented rapier) and typically a basket hilt.

leveli

(role-playing games, video games) A numeric value given to a character (or other element of a game) that represents its relative power, challenge or eligibility to do things, used as a game mechanic to govern progression through a game.

levenemä

An outward spread of an object such as a bowl or cup.

levennys

(American football) A route run by the running back, releasing toward the sideline and then slightly arcing upfield looking for a short pass.

leventää

(transitive) To let out clothes to a larger size.

leveys

(nautical) The maximum width of a vessel (note that a vessel with a beam of 15 foot can also be said to be 15 foot abeam).

leveysaste

(geography, astronomy, countable) The angular distance north or south from a planet's equator, measured along the meridian of that particular point.

leveyspiiri

(geography) An imaginary line (in the form of a circumference) around a planet running parallel to the planet's equator.

leviäminen

The dissemination of something to a larger area or greater number.

levikki

The extent to which anything circulates or is circulated; the measurement of diffusion

levinneisyys

The frequency of occurrence or extent of existence.

levinneisyysalue

(ecology) The geographical area or zone where a species is normally naturally found.

levinnyt

Widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).