Finnish–English dictionary

matemaatikko

An expert on mathematics; someone who studies mathematics.

matemaattinen

Of, or relating to mathematics

materia

(physics) Matter made up of normal particles, not antiparticles.

materiaalinen

Of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.

materialisoida

(transitive) To cause to take physical form, or to cause an object to appear.

materialisoitua

(transitive) To cause to take physical form, or to cause an object to appear.

materialistinen

Having features typical of philosophical materialism.

mäti

Eggs of fish.

Matias

A en given name of biblical origin.

Matilda

A en given name.

matinea

A showing of a movie, sporting event, or theatrical performance in the morning or afternoon.

matittaa

(transitive, chess) To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.

matka

(horse racing) Chiefly in by a distance: a space of more than 30 lengths (about 80 yards or 7.3 metres) between two racehorses finishing a race, used to describe the margin of victory; also (archaic) , any space of 240 yards (about 219.5 metres) on a racecourse.

matka-arkku

A box or chest usually covered with leather, metal, or cloth, or sometimes made of leather, hide, or metal, for holding or transporting clothes or other goods.

matkaaja

One who travels, especially to distant lands.

mätkähdys

The sound of a dull impact.

matkahevonen

(archaic) A horse for riding or driving on the road.

mätkähtää

(intransitive) To make the sound of a dull impact.

matkailija

Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business. [from 1770s]

matkailu

The act of travelling or sightseeing, particularly away from one's home.

mätkäistä

(transitive) To cause something to strike soundly.

matkajuoma

(colloquial) An alcoholic beverage for the ride, for consumption while one is driving.

matkakalja

(colloquial) An alcoholic beverage for the ride, for consumption while one is driving.

matkakertomus

An account or record of a journey.

matkakohde

(countable) The place set for the end of a journey, or to which something is sent; place or point aimed at.

matkakoti

Any establishment where travellers can procure lodging, food, and drink.

matkalainen

One who travels, especially to distant lands.

matkalaukku

A suitcase.

matkalippu

A pass entitling the holder to board a train, a bus, a plane, or other means of transportation.

matkalipun hinta

(countable) Money paid for a transport ticket.

matkalla

On the way.

matkamuisto

An item of sentimental value, that is given or kept to remember an event or location.

matkan pituus

The total distance travelled in miles or in air miles.

matkan varrella

(idiomatic) Further along, in terms of time or progress.

matkaopas

A guidebook for travellers.

matkapäiväkirja

An account or record of a journey.

matkapuhelin

Pertaining to or by agency of mobile phones.

matkareitti

A route or proposed route of a journey.

matkasaarnaaja

(Christianity) An itinerant or special preacher, especially a revivalist, who conducts services in different cities or locations, now often televised.

matkasuunnitelma

A route or proposed route of a journey.

matkata

(intransitive, archaic) To go, travel.

matkata kohti

(intransitive) To move in a specified direction.

matkatavarakaruselli

A machine that delivers checked luggage to the passengers at the baggage claim area at their final destination. The luggage rotates in the carousel until it is picked up.

matkatavarasäilytys

(British, Irish, India) A room intended for holding luggage, as at an airport.

matkatavarat

Amount of room for storing things.

matkatavaratila

(North America, automotive) The luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon-style car.

mätkäyttää

(transitive) To cause something to strike soundly.

matkia

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

matkija

An imitator, who follows another's example.

matkiminen

The practice of aping (copying)

matkustaa

(with 'to' when used with an object) To take a break from one's present circumstances; to journey (to), especially on holiday.

matkustaa fuusiolla toimivalla avaruusaluksella

(science fiction) To travel in a spacecraft propelled by a torch drive.

matkustaa helikopterilla

(intransitive) To travel by helicopter.

matkustaa junalla

(intransitive) To travel by railway.

matkustaja

(countable) A paying passenger, especially in a taxi.

matkustajakone

A passenger-carrying aircraft, especially one of a fleet operated by an airline.

matkustajakoti

A commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel.

matkustajalaiva

A large passenger-carrying ship, especially one on a regular route; an ocean liner.

matkustajalentokone

A passenger-carrying aircraft, especially one of a fleet operated by an airline.

matkustajaluettelo

A list or invoice of the passengers or goods being carried by a commercial vehicle or ship.

matkustajan etupenkki

(slang) The front passenger seat in a vehicle, next to the driver; so called because the position of the shotgun-armed guard on a horse-drawn stage-coach, wagon train, or gold transport was next to the driver on a forward-mounted bench seat. Can also be used in situations of claiming other resources such as bedrooms.

matkustajan puoleinen

(British, in relation to a vehicle) On the side nearest to the kerb (the left-hand side if one drives on the left).

matkustaminen

The act of one who travels; a journey.

matkustamo

A private room on a ship.

matkustella

(British, intransitive) To spend a period of time in recreational travel.

matkustelu

The act of traveling; passage from place to place.

matkustuslupa

A permission for a vehicle to proceed, or for a person to travel.

Matleena

A en given name.

mato

(pharmaceutical effect) Destructive to parasitic worms.

matot

Mats, a collection of ground coverings.

matriarkka

A female leader of a family, a tribe or an ethnic or religious group.

matriksi

(geology) The fine-grained background material in which crystals, pebbles or fossils are embedded in a sedimentary rock

matroona

A woman in charge of the domestic arrangements of an establishment or institution, especially, the nursing officer or chief nurse of a hospital.

matruusi

(nautical) In naval ranks, a non-commissioned officer or his subordinate (e.g. Boatswain's Mate, Gunner's Mate, Sailmaker's Mate, etc).

matsa

(uncountable) Thin, unleavened bread in Jewish cuisine.

matsi

A specific contest or match between teams playing such a game, in particular a baseball game.

matta

(American spelling) Dull; not reflective of light.

mättää

(transitive, informal) To cause (someone) to worry.

mattamaalaus

(cinema) A background, often painted or created with computers

Matteuksen evankeliumi

(biblical) The Gospel of St. Matthew, the first book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the first of the four gospels, a book attributed to Matthew the Evangelist.

Matteus

A en given name of biblical origin.

Matti

A en given name of biblical origin.

Mattias

The Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot. (biblical character)

mattimyöhäinen

One who arrived late.

matto

(US) A rug that only covers part of the floor of a room.

mattokangas

Coarse fabric, of the kind used to make mats.

maturiteetti

The state of being mature, ready or ripe; the prime state of productibility and self expression.

mau

Used to indicate the cry of a cat.

maukas

(colloquial, figurative) Pleasing to a person's taste; pleasing to the eyes or mind.

Mauno

A en given name of mostly Scottish and Scandinavian usage.

Maunu

A en given name of mostly Scottish and Scandinavian usage.

Mauri

A en given name, equivalent to English Morris.

Mauritius

The main island of the country of Mauritius.

mauseri

Any of the firearms made or designed by the German company Mauser, notably automatic pistols and bolt action rifles.

mauserpistooli

Any of the firearms made or designed by the German company Mauser, notably automatic pistols and bolt action rifles.

mausoleumi

A large stately tomb or a building housing such a tomb or several tombs.

maustaa

(cooking) To prepare (food) for cooking or eating, especially by seasoning it; specifically, to add a dressing or sauce (to food, especially a salad). [from 15th c.]

maustaa brandyllä

(transitive) To preserve, flavour, or mix with brandy.

maustaa currylla

(transitive) To cook or season with curry powder.

maustaa etikalla

(transitive) To season or otherwise treat with vinegar.

maustaa ja lämmittää

To heat and spice something, such as wine.

maustaa muskotilla

(transitive) To flavour with nutmeg.

maustaa valkosipulilla

To flavour with garlic

maustaja

(uncommon, historical) One who seasons with spice.

maustamaton

Evident to one's senses or reason; manifest, clear, unmistakable. [from 14th c.]

mauste

Something used to enhance the flavor of food, for example, salt or pepper, especially when added by the eater to taste rather than by the cook.

mausteet

(countable, uncountable) Aromatic or pungent plant matter (usually dried) used to season or flavor food.

mausteinen

Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.

maustekurkku

A cucumber pickled with dill flavoring.

maustekurkuma

A yellow to reddish-brown dye extracted from the turmeric plant.

maustemeirami

The leaves of this plant, especially dried, used in flavouring food.

mausteneilikka

(uncountable, or, countable) A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.

maustepippuri

A tropical berry used to make allspice.

maustepippuripuun marja

A tropical berry used to make allspice.

maustesahrami

A plant of species Crocus sativus, a crocus.

maustettu

Of, pertaining to, or containing spice.

mauton

Lacking in taste or flavor.

maya

Of or relating to the Maya people of Central America or South-eastern Mexico.

mayakieli

The Yucatec Maya language.

mäyrä

A badger species indigenous to Eurasia, Meles meles.

mäyräkoira

A certain breed of dog having short legs and a long trunk, including standard-sized, miniature (smooth-haired, long-haired, and short-haired) varieties.

me

The institution which the speaker/writer is acting for. (This is the editorial we, used by writers and others when speaking with the authority of their publication or organisation.)

mea culpa

An instance of mea culpa; an apology.

meanderi

(art) A decorative border constructed from a continuous line, shaped into a repeated motif, that is commonly found in Greek art.

meanderointi

An instance or period of roaming.

meanderoiva

Winding or rambling.

mecha

(anime, manga) A large armoured robot on legs, typically controlled by a pilot seated inside.

medaljonki

A large medal, usually decorative.

media

(often, treated as, _, uncountable) Means and institutions for publishing and broadcasting information.

mediaalinen

(anatomy, zootomy) Pertaining to the inside; closer to the median plane of the body or the midline of an organ.

mediaani

(statistics) Having the median as its value. [from 19th c.]

Medina

A city, the county seat of Medina County, Ohio, named for the city in Saudi Arabia.

meditaatio

A devotional exercise of, or leading to, contemplation.

meditoida

(intransitive) To sit or lie down and come to a deep rest while still remaining conscious.

Meduusa

(Greek mythology) The youngest and only mortal of the three gorgon sisters, killed by Perseus.

meedia

The northwestern Old Iranian language of the Medes, attested only by numerous loanwords in Old Persian, few borrowings in Old Armenian and some glosses in Ancient Greek; nothing is known of its grammar.

meedialainen

Any of a Western Iranian people who inhabited the ancient region of Media.

meedio

(countable, plural mediums or (rare, nonstandard) media) Someone who supposedly conveys information from the spirit world.

Mefisto

The Devil to whom Faust sold his soul in the legend.

mega-

(informal) Very large.

megabitti

(computing) One million (106, or 1,000,000) bits or 1,000 kilobits. Equals 125,000 bytes (125 kilobytes).

megafoni

A portable, usually hand-held, funnel-shaped device that is used to amplify a person’s natural voice toward a targeted direction.

megaliitti

A large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument.

megalomania

A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.

megalopoli

A continuous aggregation of built-up urban communities created as a result of urban sprawl.

megatavu

(computing, formal) One million (106, or 1,000,000) bytes or 1,000 kilobytes.

mehevä

(of vegetation) Dense, teeming with life; luxuriant.

mehikasvi

A succulent plant.

mehiläinen

Relating to bees.

mehiläishoitaja

An apiarist; a beekeeper.