Finnish–English dictionary

Antikristus

(Christianity, Islam) A false messiah who, under direct control of the Devil, will usher in the abomination in the end times; a false prophet.

antikvaarinen

Pertaining to antiquaries, or to antiquity.

antilooppi

Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.

antimateria

(physics) Matter that is composed of the antiparticles of those that constitute normal matter.

antioksidantti

Any substance that slows or prevents the oxidation of another chemical.

antioksidanttinen

Acting or having agents that act against oxidation.

antipasto

An Italian starter for a meal; normally a cold assortment of salami, cheese, seafood, and vegetables.

antipatia

(uncountable) Often followed by against, between, for, or to: a (deep) feeling of dislike or repugnance, normally towards a person and less often towards a thing, often without any conscious reasoning; aversion, distaste, hostility; (countable) an instance of this.

antipodinen

relating to the antipodes, or situated at opposite sides of the Earth

antirealismi

(philosophy) Any position involving denial of the objective reality of certain entities, or denial that certain general statements are objectively either true or false.

antisankari

(literature, RPG) A protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner, such as by criminal means, via cowardly actions, or for mercenary goals.

antisemitismi

(narrower sense) Prejudice, discrimination, hostility or political or religious opposition directed against ethnic or religious Jews or against Judaism; antijudaism; judeophobia.

antisepti

(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).

antiseptiikka

(hygiene) The science and practice of countering microbial infection, as with the use of antiseptics, and the use of aseptic technique.

antisosiaalinen

Unwilling or unable to cooperate and associate normally with other people.

antisuunnittelumalli

(software engineering) A design pattern that may be commonly used, but is ineffective or counterproductive in practice.

antiteesi

A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.

antivirusohjelma

(computing) A piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.

antoisa

Being productive in any sense; yielding benefits.

antologia

A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.

antonyymi

(semantics) A word which has the opposite meaning of another word.

antrasiitti

A form of carbonized ancient plants; the hardest and cleanest-burning of all the coals.

antropofagia

The act or practice of eating human flesh, especially in the context of human cannibalism

antropofobia

A profound fear of human beings, or of human society.

antropoidi

An anthropoid animal.

antropologi

An expert in anthropology.

antropologia

The scientific study of humans, systematically describing the ethnographic, linguistic, archaeological, and evolutionary dimensions of humanity using a holistic methodological framework.

antropologinen

Relating to anthropology.

Antti

(countable) A en given name.

Anttoni

A en given name, in regular use since the Middle Ages.

antura

A cushion-like thickening of the skin on the underside of the toes of animals.

anturanahka

In the leather trade, the best quality of sole leather; a butt; sometimes, half a butt cut lengthwise.

anturi

(sciences) A small device, especially an electrode, used to explore, investigate or measure something by penetrating or being placed in it. [from 20th c.]

anturoida

(transitive) To put a sole on a shoe or a boot.

anus

(anatomy) The orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected.

ÄO

Initialism of intelligence quotient.

aortta

(anatomy) The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.

AP

(Internet) Initialism of original post.

ap.

(used after the hour) In the 12-hour period from midnight to noon (the first half of the day) when using the 12-hour clock.

apaa

Having the right, power, permission, or freedom to.

apaattinen

Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion.

apaattisuus

Lack of emotion or motivation; lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something; disinterest (in something).

apaja

An area where a large number of oysters, mussels, other sessile shellfish, or a large amount of seaweed is found.

äpäre

The grass that grows after the first crop has been mown.

apartheid

To impose a policy of segregation of groups of people, especially one based on race.

apassi

A person belonging to an Apache people.

apassit

Any of several Athabascan-speaking peoples of the American southwest excluding Navajo, i.e., Chiricahua, Jicarilla, Lipan, Mescalero, Plains Apache, or Western Apache.

apatia

Lack of emotion or motivation; lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something; disinterest (in something).

ape

(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

apea

Sad and dispirited.

apeus

Great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

apheli

(astronomy, also, figuratively) The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, or other astronomical object, where it is farthest from the Sun.

apila

A plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers.

apilanlehti

(with plural cloverleaves) The leaf of a clover plant.

apilat

A plant of the genus Trifolium with leaves usually divided into three (rarely four) leaflets and with white or red flowers.

apina

Any such primate other than a human.

apinalaatikko

(US) A list of a newspaper or other periodical's main staff, contributing writers, publisher, circulation, advertising rates etc.

apinamainen

Having characteristics of an ape.

apinoida

(transitive) To imitate or mimic, particularly to imitate poorly.

aplodeerata

(transitive, intransitive) To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.

aplodi

The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.

aplodit

Applause.

apnea

(pathology) The cessation of breathing, most often in reference to transient instances thereof during sleep.

apogeum

(astronomy) The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is farthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.

apokalypsi

A huge disaster; a cataclysmic event; destruction or ruin of large scope and scale. [from 19th c.]

Apollo

A butterfly of species Parnassius apollo, a large swallowtail with black and red spots on white wings.

Apollo-asteroidi

(astronomy) An asteroid possessing an orbit that crosses the orbit of the Earth and an orbital period of over one year, with semimajor axes greater than 1 AU, and perihelion distances less than 1.017 AU.

Apollon

(Greek god, Roman god) The son of Zeus and Leto (or Jupiter and Latona), and the twin brother of Artemis (or Diana). He was the god of light, music, medicine, and poetry; and prophecy, dance, manly beauty, and more.

apolloninen

(science fiction) A native of the planet Apollo.

apologeetta

(usually) One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.

apologetiikka

The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines.

apostoli

(Christianity) Any of the group of twelve disciples chosen by Jesus to preach and spread the Gospel.

apostrofi

(orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.

apotemnofilia

(psychology) A compulsion to become, or appear to be, an amputee.

apoteoosi

Glorification, exaltation; crediting someone or something with extraordinary power or status.

apotin arvo

The dignity, estate, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

apotin virka

The dignity, estate, term, or jurisdiction of an abbot or abbess. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

apotti

The superior or head of an abbey or monastery. [First attested around the early 12th century.]

appellatiivi

A noun that denotes any member, or all members, of a class; an ordinary noun such as dog or city; contrasted with a proper noun, which refers to a single named entity, such as Socrates or Tokyo.

appelsiini

Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.

appelsiinipuu

(countable) An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit).

appendisiitti

(pathology) inflammation of the vermiform appendix

appi

(computing, mobile phones) An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.

applikaatio

(computing, mobile phones) An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.

appositio

(grammar) A construction in which one noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both of them having the same syntactic function in the sentence.

approksimaatio

(mathematics) An imprecise solution or result that is adequate for a defined purpose.

approksimoida

(transitive) To come near to; to approach.

approksimointi

(linguistics) The act of producing a near-simulation of the pronunciation of a foreign language for a loanword therefrom, or any given pronunciation resulting from that act.

aprikoida

(ergative) To turn over in one's mind, as of deep thoughts; to (cause to) be considered thoroughly.

aprikoosi

The apricot tree, Prunus armeniaca.

aprikoosipuu

The apricot tree, Prunus armeniaca.

aprillipäivä

The first day in April, when tricks and practical jokes are traditionally played

apteekki

A place or room where something is dispensed, particularly:

apu

(uncountable) Help; assistance; succor, relief.

apu-

Having a secondary, supplementary or subordinate function by accompanying as a subordinate; aiding in a secondary way; being additional; contributing or being contributory. [from 1550s]

apua

A cry of distress or an urgent request for assistance.

apuhenki

(witchcraft) An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.

apukeino

(countable) Something which helps; a material source of help.

apukeittiö

(archaic) A small room, next to a kitchen, where washing up and other domestic chores are done.

apukuski

(cycle racing) A cyclist on a cycle racing team whose role is to assist the team's designated leaders (for example, by riding in front of them to create a slipstream, or to set the pace), even if at the expense of their own individual performance.

apulainen

(rare) A cooperator.

apulais-

Having a subordinate or auxiliary position.

apulanta

(chemistry) A chemical compound created to have the same effect.

apumies

(formal) Someone or (more commonly) something that assists, facilitates, or helps; an aid, an assistant, a helper. [from 16th c.]

apumoottori

(nautical) A small auxiliary engine.

apumoottorillinen

(nautical) Of a ship, having both sails and an engine.

apuneuvo

(countable) Something which helps; a material source of help.

apuohjelma

(computing) A software program designed to perform a single task or a small range of tasks, often to help manage and tune computer hardware, an operating system, or application software.

apuolento

(witchcraft) An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.

apupappi

(dated) A member of the Church of England clergy whose main task was to deliver sermons (lectures) in the afternoons and evenings.

apupyörät

An additional wheel on a bicycle to keep it upright to assist a learner.

apuraha

A monetary award to university students that allows them to continue their studies.

apuri

(rare) A cooperator.

apus

(informal) Used to claim this right.

apustaa

(informal) To claim a temporary right to (something); to reserve.

apuväline

(countable) Something which helps; a material source of help.

apuviiva

A light line, used in lettering, to help align the text.

apuvoimat

(in the plural) Additional troops or materiel sent to support a military action.

är

The name of the Latin-script letter R/r.

arabi

A Semitic person, whose forebears were from the Arabian Peninsula.

Arabia

A peninsula of West Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.

arabialainen

Of or pertaining to Arabs and their nations.

Arabian niemimaa

A peninsula of West Asia between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; includes Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates.

arabianhevonen

An Arabian horse.

Aragonia

An autonomous community in northeastern Spain. Capital: Zaragoza.

ärähtää

(intransitive) To speak crossly; to talk in rude, surly terms.

araknofobia

An abnormal or irrational fear of arachnids, especially spiders.

aramea

The language of the Arameans from the tenth century BC: often called Old Aramaic.

aramealainen

Referring to the Aramaic language, alphabet, culture or poetry.

arastelematon

Courageous, daring.

arastella

(intransitive) To make a telephone call to a broadcasting station, especially to participate in a program being aired.

aratti

Any of various species of small parrot primarily of tropical regions. [from 16th c.]

arbitraasi

(finance) A market activity in which a security, commodity, currency or other tradable item is bought in one market and sold simultaneously in another, in order to profit from price differences between the markets.

arbitraattori

A person to whom the authority to settle or judge a dispute is delegated.

arboretum

A place where many varieties of tree are grown for research, educational, and ornamental purposes.

arbuusi

A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.

äreä

Grouchy, grumpy, irritable; easily upset.

areena

An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for bullfights (especially Hispanic America).

areiolaisuus

(Christianity) A Christological doctrine, condemned as heretical by the First Council of Nicaea, which holds that Jesus was created by God, rather than being God himself.

arenti

Synonym of lease (an interest in land, its related contract or the document containing that contract); more commonly used when a lease is short-term or has a periodic rent that is not merely nominal.

Ares

(Greek god) The Greek god of war, considered equivalent to the Roman Mars and usually described as a son of Zeus and Hera, companion of Eris and Enyo, and by Aphrodite father of Deimos and Phobos.

aresti

The confinement of people in their own rooms (e.g., in a school) or cells (in a prison), or to their own homes or areas (e.g., in the case of a city- or nation-wide issue) as a security measure after or amid a disturbance or as a non-pharmaceutical intervention in a pandemic.

Argentiina

A country in South America. Official name: Argentine Republic. Capital: Buenos Aires.

argentiinalainen

Of, from, or pertaining to Argentina or its people.

argon

The chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. The third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, it is a colourless, odourless, inert noble gas.

Argos

(Greek mythology) A mythical being, also called Argos or Argus Panoptes, with many eyes, a watchman who served Hera; his eyes were later transplanted to the peacock's tail.

argumentoida

(transitive) To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).

argumentointi

Inference based on reasoning from given propositions.

argumentointivirhe

(logic) An argument, or apparent argument, which professes to be decisive of the matter at issue, while in reality it is not; a specious argument.

argumentti

(countable, also, figuratively) A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.