Finnish–English dictionary

miehevyys

exaggerated masculinity

mieheys

The self-concept of a man being with respect to his possession of the various qualities traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness; a man's sense or view of himself as being more or less manly.

miehinen

Tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics typical of this sex.

miehistö

(rowing) A rowing team manning a single shell.

miehistön jäsen

(plural: crew) A member of the crew of a vessel or plant.

miehisyys

The quality of being manly; the set of qualities, traits and abilities considered appropriate to men (as opposed to women or children); similarity to a man.

miehitetty

Of a place: occupied or surrounded by armed troops (also, figuratively) .

miehittää

To supply workers or sailors for a crew

miehittäjä

One who occupies, particularly with respect to a foreign government controlling the territory of another.

miehittämätön

Not operated by a person or a crew.

miehitys

The act, process or state of possessing a place.

miehusta

The part of a dress etc. covering the chest; a neckline.

miehuullinen

Manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor.

miehuullisuus

the state of being courageous

miehuus

The self-concept of a man being with respect to his possession of the various qualities traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness; a man's sense or view of himself as being more or less manly.

miekat

A suit in certain playing card decks, particularly those used in Spain and Italy, or those used for divination.

miekka

(countable) A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack.

miekkailija

A participant in the sport of fencing.

miekkailla

(intransitive, sports) To engage in the sport of fencing.

miekkailu

The art or sport of duelling with swords, especially with the 17th- to 18th-century European dueling swords and the practice weapons descended from them (sport fencing).

miekkailualue

(fencing) The field of play of a fencing match.

miekkailutaito

the skill of using a sword

miekkakala

A large marine fish with a long, pointed bill, Xiphias gladius.

miekkalilja

Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Gladiolus, having sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers on spikes; gladiola.

miekkamies

(countable) A long bladed weapon with a grip and typically a pommel and crossguard (together forming a hilt), which is designed to cut, stab, slash and/or hack.

mieleenpainuva

Worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable.

mielekkäästi

In a sensible manner; in a way that shows good sense.

mielellään

Willingly; certainly.

mielenkiinnon kohde

(countable) Something which, or someone whom, one is interested in.

mielenkiinnoton

(dated, US, Canada) Boring; not interesting or novel.

mielenkiinto

(countable) A distinctive sensation like a flavour or taste, or an aroma or smell.

mielenkiintoinen

Having interesting qualities; captivating; attractive.

mielenkiintoisuus

The state or quality of being interesting.

mielenlaatu

A mindset; a way of thinking; a set of beliefs.

mielenliikutus

The state of being affected, especially: a change in, or alteration of, the emotional state of a person or other animal, caused by a subjective affect (a subjective feeling or emotion), which arises in response to a stimulus which may result from either thought or perception.

mielenlujuus

Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.

mielenosoittaja

(legal) One who protests a bill of exchange, or note.

mielenosoitus

A collective gesture of disapproval; a demonstration.

mielenrauha

(literary, Greek, _, philosophy) Tranquility of mind; absence of mental disturbance.

mielensäpahoitus

(Internet slang, slightly, vulgar) A feeling of offense caused by a perceived insult or injustice.

mielenterveys

(psychology) One's emotional well-being, especially with reference to one's outlook on life, ability to cope with stress or the absence of a mental disorder.

mielentila

A state of mind.

mielentyyneys

The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.

mielenvikainen

Insane.

mielenvikaisesti

In an insane manner; not sanely.

mielenylennys

The act of edifying, or the state of being edified or improved; a building process, especially morally, emotionally, or spiritually.

mieletön

(informal) Possessing uniquely wonderful qualities; very good.

mielettömästi

In a mad manner

mielettömyys

(countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction. [First attested in the late 15th century.]

mieli

(figurative, metonymy) Mind; one's own thoughts.

mieli-

(relational) Of or relating to the mind or specifically the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality.

mieliä

To want; to wish for earnestly.

mieliaihe

(pejorative, especially in phrases such as 'on/off one's soapbox') A figurative means of talking repeatedly or at length about one's opinions on one's pet topic.

mieliala

A prevalent atmosphere, attitude, or feeling.

mielialan parannus

(figurative) An improvement in mood.

mielihyvä

A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.

mielikuva

That which comes from one's imagination.

mielikuvia herättävä

That which evokes (brings to mind) a memory, mood, idea, feeling, or image; redolent or reminiscent.

mielikuvituksekas

Having a lively or creative imagination.

mielikuvituksellinen

Unreal or imagined.

mielikuvituksellisesti

In a fantastic manner.

mielikuvitukseton

(of speech or writing) Unpoetic; dull and unimaginative.

mielikuvitus

Particularly, construction of false images; fantasizing.

mielikuvitusmaailmassa elävä

One living in a fantasy world.

mielikuvitusrikas

Having a lively or creative imagination.

mielipaha

Distress of mind caused by a failure of aims or plans, want of appreciation, mistakes etc; vexation or mortification.

mielipide

The official, stated position (or set of positions) of an individual or group, particularly a political or religious faction. [from later 19th c.]

mielipide-ero

(countable) A disagreement or argument.

mielipidemittaus

A poll organized in an attempt to quantify public opinion on a subject.

mielipidesivu

A newspaper page containing signed articles by commentators expressing viewpoints that may not agree with those espoused by the editorial board, traditionally printed opposite the editorial page.

mielipiteenvaihto

An exchange of views during a discussion.

mielipiteitä jakava

Having a quality that divides or separates.

mielipuoli

(slang, countable) An insane or eccentric person; a crackpot.

mielipuolisesti

In a mad manner

mielisairaala

(dated) A place of protection or restraint for one or more classes of the disadvantaged, especially the mentally ill.

mielisairas

Having a psychological disorder.

mielissään

Happy, content

mielistelevä

Excessively eager and attentive to please or to obey instructions; fawning, subservient, servile.

mielistelijä

One who lavishes excessive praises or flattery; one who adulates.

mielistellä

(idiomatic) To seek to gain favor by flattery or attention.

mielistely

Flattery; fulsome praise.

mielivaltainen

To an arbitrary degree.

mielivaltaisesti

In an arbitrary manner.

mielivaltaisuus

The quality or state of being arbitrary; the extent to which something is arbitrary.

mielleyhtymä

(uncountable) The act of associating.

miellyttää

(transitive) To please.

miellyttäminen

The act of gratifying or pleasing, either the mind, or the appetite or taste.

miellyttävä

Pleasant to the senses or the mind; pleasing, satisfying, palatable.

miellyttävyys

(uncountable) The quality of being agreeable or pleasing; that quality which gives satisfaction or moderate pleasure to the mind or senses.

mieltää

To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.

mieltymys

Any romantic relationship.

mieluinen

Suitable to one’s needs.

mieluiten

In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.

mieluummin

Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than) [from 9th c.]

mieluummin (kuin)

Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;

mieluusti

(often, with yes) Used as an affirmative to an offer.

mierolainen

(specifically) A person without settled employment or habitation who usually supports himself or herself by begging or some dishonest means; a tramp, a vagabond.

mies

man, male

miesmäinen

(slang, originally, _, Polari) Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.

miesmäinen lesbo

(slang, LGBTQ, countable) A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

miespalvelija

A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc.

miesprostituoitu

A man who has a sexual relationship with a woman from whom he receives payment; a prostitute.

miespuolinen

Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. [from 14th c.]

miespuolinen alumni

A male graduate.

miespuolinen demoni

(medieval folklore) An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.

miespuolinen opiskelija

A male pupil or student.

miespuolinen sukulainen

A male relative.

miesten vaatteet

Men's clothing (and accessories), particularly in a retail context.

miesväki

The state or condition of being a man, as contrasted with being a boy, woman, girl, or nonbinary.

miesvalta

(anthropology, history) A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.

miesvaltaisuus

(anthropology, history) A social system in which the father is head of the household, having authority over women and children, and in which lineage is traced through the male line.

miesviha

Hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against men.

miesvoima

The power exerted by a single person.

miesystävä

A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

miete

(idiomatic, dated) A melancholy mood accompanied by deep thought; a moody daydream.

mietintä

Thought; gerund of think.

mietiskelevä

Inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative.

mietiskellä

(transitive) To think deeply about; to ponder or mull over.

mietiskely

The act of contemplating; musing; being highly concentrated in thought

mieto

Lacking in taste or flavor.

mietteliäs

Inclined to contemplate; introspective and thoughtful; meditative.

miettiä

(transitive) To think deeply about; to ponder or mull over.

miettiä vielä

(ambitransitive) To consider a matter again.

miettimättä

Without plan or forethought.

miettiminen

(chiefly, UK) An act of thinking; consideration (of something).

migraatio

An instance of moving to live in another place for a while.

migreeni

(pathology) A severe, disabling headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and visual disturbances.

mihin

In, at or to the place (that) or a place (that).

mihin ikinä

In, at or to any place (that); anywhere.

mihin tahansa

In, at or to any place (that); anywhere.

mihin vain

In, at or to any place (that); anywhere.

Miia

A en given name.

miikka

(postpositive) Ranking just below (a designated rating). [from 19th c.]

miilunpolttajan kastike

A thick Italian pasta sauce, made with guanciale, grated cheese, beaten egg yolks and pepper.

miilunpolttajan spagetti

(by extension) A spaghetti dish made using such a sauce.

miimikko

A performer of such a farce.

miina

(military) A device intended to explode when stepped upon or touched, or when approached by a ship, vehicle, or person.

miinakenttä

An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.

miinamies

An operator of ordnance mines and similar explosives.

miinata

(intransitive) To dig a tunnel or hole; to burrow in the earth.

miinoite

An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.

miinoittaa

To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine.

miinoitus

(military) The activity of placing mines (the explosive devices).

miinus

(postpositive) Ranking just below (a designated rating). [from 19th c.]

mikä

Any object, act, state, event, or fact whatsoever; a thing of any kind; something or other.

mikä tahansa

A/an, each or some, no matter its/their identity or nature.

mikado

(history) A former title of the emperors of Japan during a certain period.

Mikael

(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) An archangel associated with defending the faithful in the tribulation.

Mikaela

A en given name.

mikäli

(archaic) As if; as though.