Finnish–English dictionary

luoda kuorensa

(ambitransitive, rare) To shed or cast off a covering, especially a skin; to slough; to molt (moult).

luoda nahkansa

(ambitransitive, rare) To shed or cast off a covering, especially a skin; to slough; to molt (moult).

luoda uudelleen

(sometimes, proscribed) .

luodata

(nautical) To heave the lead and line in order to ascertain the depth of water.

luode

The receding movement of the tide.

luodinkestävä

(of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.

Luoja

(religion) A god who created the Universe; God.

luokan pelle

(idiomatic) A student who frequently makes jokes or pokes fun; a wiseacre.

luokaton

Not divided into societal or economic groups.

luokitella

(transitive) To attribute or sort (something) into categories.

luokitella koon mukaan

(transitive) To classify or arrange by size.

luokitella salaiseksi

to declare something a secret, especially a government secret

luokitellut ilmoitukset

A section of a newspaper, magazine or web site containing classified advertisements.

luokittaa

(transitive) To attribute or sort (something) into categories.

luokittelija

One who grades, or that by means of which grading is done or facilitated.

luokittelu

The process of sorting or arranging things into categories or classes.

luokitteluasteikollinen

(statistics, of a variable) Having values whose order is insignificant.

luokitus

The categorization of something as belonging to a specific category.

luokka

One of several ranges of numbers.

luokkahuone

A room, often in a school, where classes take place.

luokkajako

(sociology, countable) A social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc. In Britain, society is commonly split into three main classes: upper class, middle class and working class.

luokkakaveri

A student who is in the same class at school.

luokkalainen

A student who is in the same class at school.

luokkatoveri

A student who is in the same class at school.

luokse

Indicating destination or final position: In the direction of, so as to arrive at or reach.

luoksepääsemättömyys

The quality or state of being inaccessible; inaccessibleness.

luola

A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.

luolamies

An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves.

luolasto

The system of tunnels that is the home of a badger.

luomakunta

(uncountable) All which exists.

luomi

A naevus, a pigmented, slightly raised, and sometimes hairy spot on the skin.

luominen

(uncountable) The act of creating something.

luomu

Containing no artificial or man-made additives; especially (of food) containing no colourings, flavourings or preservatives. [from 19th c.]

luomus

Something viewed as a product of human agency or conception rather than an inherent element.

luona

In, near, or in the general vicinity of (a particular place).

luonne

(countable) A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; nature; phene.

luonnehtia

(transitive) To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

luonnollinen

(mineralogy) Occurring naturally in its pure or uncombined form.

luonnollinen henkilö

(legal) A single physical human being as a legal subject, as opposed to a legal person such as a corporation.

luonnollinen seuraus

(mathematics, logic) A proposition which follows easily from the statement or proof of another proposition.

luonnollisesti

In an intrinsic manner; internally; essentially.

luonnollistaa

(transitive) To limit explanations of a phenomenon to naturalistic ones and exclude supernatural ones.

luonnonkumi

(uncountable, countable) Pliable material derived from the sap of the rubber tree; a hydrocarbon biopolymer of isoprene.

luonnonlahjakkuus

One with an innate talent at or for something. [from 18th c.]

luonnonlaki

A law relating to natural phenomena, a law of nature.

luonnonmukainen

Normally associated with a particular person or thing; inherently related to the nature of a thing or creature. [from 14th c.]

luonnonmullistus

(legal) An unforeseen occurrence beyond one's control, such as a natural disaster.

luonnonoikku

(slang, chiefly, derogatory) A person who is extremely abnormal in appearance, social behavior, sexual orientation, gender identity, or business practices; an oddball, a unique person, originally in a displeasing or alienating way.

luonnonpuisto

An area of land managed to conserve wildlife or plant habitat or other natural features.

luonnonsuojelija

A person who maintains natural areas or protects threatened species.

luonnonsuojelu

Wise use of natural resources.

luonnonsuojelualue

An area of land managed to conserve wildlife or plant habitat or other natural features.

luonnontieteilijä

A scientist dedicated to natural science.

luonnonvalinta

(evolutionary theory) A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.

luonnonvalkoinen

Containing no artificial or man-made additives; especially (of food) containing no colourings, flavourings or preservatives. [from 19th c.]

luonnonvärinen

Containing no artificial or man-made additives; especially (of food) containing no colourings, flavourings or preservatives. [from 19th c.]

luonnonvoimat

(in the plural only, with "the") Atmospheric forces such as strong winds and rains.

luonnos

(arts) An artist's preliminary sketch.

luonnoskirja

A book or pad with blank pages for sketching; a sketch pad.

luonnoslehtiö

A book or pad with blank pages for sketching; a sketch pad.

luonnosmainen

Sketchy, incomplete.

luonnostaan

Inherently or by nature.

luonnostella

(transitive) To write a first version; to make a preliminary sketch.

luonnoton

Not natural or normal: imposed arbitrarily or without regard to the specifics or normal circumstances of a person, a situation, etc.

luontaantyöntävä

Appearing to be threatening, unfriendly or potentially unpleasant.

luontainen

Naturally as part or consequence of something.

luonteenlaatu

A general tendency or orientation towards a certain type of mood, a volatile state; a habitual way of thinking, behaving or reacting.

luonteenlujuus

(uncountable) Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; moral strength.

luonteenomainen

Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

luonteenpiirteet

(countable, computing) One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character.

luonteva

As expected; reasonable, normal; naturally arising from the given circumstances. [from 14th c.]

luontevuus

Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.

luonto

(figuratively) The fundamental nature or values of a person, or an organization or other thing, especially when considered as innate and/or immutable.

luontoissuoritus

(of paying or giving) With goods or services (as opposed to cash).

luontokappale

(usually, affectionate, US, Australia) A creature, an animal.

luopio

(countable, religion) A person who has renounced a religion or faith.

luopua

(transitive) To desist in doing, practicing, following, holding, or adhering to; to turn away from; to permit to lapse; to renounce; to discontinue. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]

luopua kruunusta

(transitive) To surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; to fail to fulfill responsibility for. [from mid 17th c.]

luopua toivosta

(intransitive) To be hopeless; to have no hope; to give up all hope or expectation. [(often) with of]

luopuja

One who disclaims, disowns, or renounces.

luopuminen

(legal) The relinquishment of a right, claim, or privilege; relinquishment of right to secure a patent by an inventor; relinquishment of copyright by an author. [Early 19th century.]

luopuminen uskosta

The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.

luopumus

The renunciation of a belief or set of beliefs.

luostari

Belonging to, relating to, or pertaining to an abbey, abbot, or abbess. [late 17th century]

luostari-

Of, pertaining to, resembling or living in a cloister.

luostarikirkko

The church of a monastery. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]

luostarimainen

Of or relating to monasteries or monks.

luotaantyöntävä

Irritating, repellent.

luotain

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

luotettava

Able, or easily able to be depended on.

luotettavasti

In a reliable manner.

luotettavuus

The state of being loyal; fidelity.

luoti

(informal) An entire round of unfired ammunition for a firearm, including the projectile, the cartridge casing, the propellant charge, etc.

luotilanka

A device such as a plumb line that is used in making or marking a perpendicular line.

luoto

A small island.

luotonantaja

(finance) A person to whom a debt is owed.

luotonottaja

(economics) A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.

luotonsaaja

(economics) A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.

luotsata

(transitive) To guide (a vessel) through coastal waters.

luotsi

A person who knows well the depths and currents of a harbor or coastal area, who is hired by a vessel to help navigate the harbor or coast.

luotsikirja

(nautical) A certificate given by Trinity House to a pilot qualified to take navigational control of a ship in British waters.

luotta

A thin sheet, either perforated or using some other technique, with which a pattern may be produced upon a surface; a utensil that contains a perforated sheet.

luottaa

(intransitive, with in) To take (someone) into one's confidence, to speak in secret with.

luottamukseen perustuva

(legal) Relating to an entity that owes to another good faith, accountability and trust, often in the context of trusts and trustees.

luottamuksellinen

Kept, or meant to be kept, secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly

luottamuksellinen tieto

Information held in secret; a piece of information shared but to thence be kept in secret.

luottamuksellisuus

(uncountable) The property of being confidential.

luottamuksen arvoinen

Deserving of trust, reliable.

luottamuksenvarainen

(legal) Relating to an entity that owes to another good faith, accountability and trust, often in the context of trusts and trustees.

luottamus

(uncountable) The quality or state of believing.

luottamuslauseäänestys

An action, choice, etc., which is perceived as passing judgment on another matter.

luottamusmies

A local member of a trade union elected to represent his fellow workers in discussions with the management at a workplace.

luottamusmiesasema

The rank or office of a steward.

luottavainen

Very sure of something; positive.

luottavaisesti

In a confident manner; with confidence; with strong assurance; positively.

luotti

(Christianity, chiefly, _, in the plural, _, stigmata) A mark on the body corresponding to one of the wounds of the Crucifixion on Jesus's body, and sometimes reported to bleed periodically.

luotto

(uncountable, law, business, finance) A privilege of delayed payment extended to a buyer or borrower on the seller's or lender's belief that what is given will be repaid.

luottohenkilö

(figurative) A person to whom a secret is entrusted.

luottokelpoisuus

(uncountable, US) A person's credit rating or creditworthiness, as represented by their history of borrowing and repayment (or non payment).

luottomies

One who is dependable.

luottoraja

(finance, banking) The maximum amount of credit that a financial institution or other lender will extend to a debtor for a particular line of credit.

luottotiedot

(uncountable, US) A person's credit rating or creditworthiness, as represented by their history of borrowing and repayment (or non payment).

luotu nahka

The skin or feathers cast off during the process of moulting.

luova

Having or revealing creative skill.

luovan työn tekijä

(countable) A person directly involved in a creative marketing process.

luovasti

In a creative manner.

luovi

(nautical) The distance a sailing vessel runs between tacks when working to windward.

luovia

(transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.

luovuttaa

(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]

luovuttaa sopimuksella

(real estate, informal) To transfer real property by deed.

luovuttaja

One who gives; a donor or contributor.

luovuttaminen

(legal) The relinquishment of a right, claim, or privilege; relinquishment of right to secure a patent by an inventor; relinquishment of copyright by an author. [Early 19th century.]

luovutus

(legal) The relinquishment of a right, claim, or privilege; relinquishment of right to secure a patent by an inventor; relinquishment of copyright by an author. [Early 19th century.]

luovutuskirja

(legal) A document that effects this transfer.

luovutusvoitto

(sports) A bye or victory awarded to a competitor when a scheduled opponent fails to play a game.

luovuus

The ability to use imagination to produce a novel idea or product.

lupa

(uncountable) The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.

lupaava

Of good omen; indicating future success.

lupakirja

(law) A type of legal document in the form of an open letter issued by an authority to direct that some action be taken; to grant a monopoly, right, status, or title to a person or organization; to record a contract.

lupaus

Anything that assures a certain outcome.

lupautua

(Christianity, archaic) Of God: to enter into a relationship with (believers, or the church as a whole); also, of a priest: to pledge (himself) to the church prior to being consecrated as a bishop.

lupiini

Any of several blue flowering plants, especially cornflower, Centaurea cyanus, and plants of the genus Scabiosa. [from 18th c.]

lupiininsiemen

A lupin bean, a yellow legume seed of a Lupinus plant (usually Lupinus luteus), used as feed for sheep and cattle and commonly eaten in the Mediterranean area and in Latin America although toxic if prepared improperly.

luppio

Any of the herbs of genus Sanguisorba (syn. Poterium), including salad burnet (Sanguisorba minor), an herb used in salads and herbal teas.

luppo

Not being used appropriately; not occupied; (of time) with no, no important, or not much activity.

luppoaika

Not being used appropriately; not occupied; (of time) with no, no important, or not much activity.

lupsakka

Informal, affable and familiar.

lupus

(pathology) Any of a number of autoimmune diseases, the most common of which is systemic lupus erythematosus.

luritus

(broadcasting, advertising, music) A memorable short song, or in some cases a snippet of a popular song with its lyrics modified, used for the purposes of advertising a product or service in a TV or radio commercial.

lurjus

(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, often, disrespectful) A person, usually male, especially one who behaves in an objectionable or pitiable manner.