Finnish to English Dictionary — Translate Finnish Words

nekropoli

(chiefly, historical, also, figuratively) A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city.

nekropolis

(chiefly, historical, also, figuratively) A cemetery; especially a large one in or near a city.

nekropsia

(medicine) The pathological examination of a corpse, particularly to determine cause of death. [from 19th c.]

nektari

(chiefly, _, mythology) The drink of the gods. [from 16th c.]

nektoni

(zoology) All organisms in the ocean that are capable of swimming independently of currents.

neli

The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.

nelikko

(British) A varying measure of capacity, usually being a quarter of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons.

nelikulmainen

Having the shape of a quadrangle; in the shape of a quadrangle.

nelikulmio

(geometry) A polygon with four sides.

nelikymmenluku

The decade of the 1840s, 1940s, etc.

nelinkertainen

Four times as great; quadruple.

nelinkertaistaa

(transitive) To multiply by four.

nelinpeli

(sports, plurale tantum) a game between pairs of players

neliö

(philately) A joined group of four (or in some cases nine) postage stamps, forming a roughly square shape.

neliö-

Used in the names of units of area formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself.

neliöidä

(transitive, geometry) To draw, with a pair of compasses and a straightedge only, a square with the same area as.

neliömäinen

Shaped like a square (the polygon).

neliön muotoinen palsta-alue

(printing) A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.

neliövakomitta

A unit of land area one furlong (sense 1) square (ten acres, or about four hectares).

nelipäinen reisilihas

(anatomy) A muscle having four heads, especially the large extensor at the front of the thigh.

nelipyörä

A four-wheeled pedal cycle.

neliraajahalvaantunut

One who suffers from quadriplegia.

nelisivuinen

Having four sides.

neliskulmainen

Shaped like a square (the polygon).

nelistää

(intransitive) To ride at a galloping pace.

nelivuotias

A person who is four years old.

neljä

(countable) The digit or figure 4; an occurrence thereof.

neljäkäs

(shapes, heraldiccharge) A thin rhombus, having two acute and two obtuse angles.

neljäkymmentä

The cardinal number occurring after thirty-nine and before forty-one, represented in Roman numerals as XL and in Arabic numerals as 40.

neljäkymmentäluku

The decade of the 1840s, 1940s, etc.

neljän pisteen fontti

(uncountable, printing, dated) The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.

neljänneksittäin

Once every quarter year (three months).

neljännen asteen

(of burns) The most severe level of damage, typically involving major damage to muscles, tendons, and ligaments as well as the skin.

neljännes

(historical) A measure of length; originally a fourth part of an ell, now chiefly a fourth part of a yard. [from 14th c.]

neljännesdollari

(North America) A quarter-dollar, divided into 25 cents; the coin of that value minted in the United States or Canada. [from 18th c.]

neljännesgallona

A unit of liquid capacity equal to two pints; one-fourth (quarter) of a gallon. Equivalent to 1.136 liters in the UK and 0.946 liter (liquid quart) or 1.101 liters (dry quart) in the U.S.

neljännesvuosi

(now, historical) A fourth part of the night; one of the watches or divisions of the night. [from 14th c.]

neljännesvuosi-

Occurring once every quarter year (three months); taking place quarter-yearly.

neljännesvuosijulkaisu

A periodical publication that appears four times per year.

neljännesvuosittain

Once every quarter year (three months).

neljännesvuosittainen

Occurring once every quarter year (three months); taking place quarter-yearly.

neljäs

The ordinal form of the number four.

neljäs avokortti

(poker) The fourth communal card in Texas hold 'em.

neljäsosa

One of four equal parts (1/4, ¼, 0.25).

neljäsosanuotti

(music) A musical note one beat long in 4/4 time.

neljästoista

The ordinal form of the number fourteen.

neljästoistaosa

One of fourteen equal parts of a whole.

neljätoista

The cardinal number occurring after thirteen and before fifteen, represented in Roman numerals as XIV and in Arabic numerals as 14.

nelonen

(countable) The digit or figure 4; an occurrence thereof.

neloset

(card games) Four cards of the same rank.

nelospari

(poker slang) A pair of fours.

nelosvaihde

(in the singular) The fourth gear of an engine.

Nemesis

(Greek god) The goddess of divine retribution.

nen

Used to form possessional adjectives from nouns, in the sense of having the object represented by the noun.

nenä

Mental or emotional aptitude or skill.

nenäkäs

Bold and spirited, often towards someone in authority; cheeky; impudent; saucy. [from 1799]

nenäliina

A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.

nenällinen

(informal) A noseful.

nenän luu

(anatomy) Ellipsis of nasal bone.

nenän täydeltä

(informal) A noseful.

nenänselkä

(anatomy) The upper bony ridge of the human nose.

nenäsuoja

(historical) The part of a helmet projecting to protect the nose; a nose guard.

nenäverenvuoto

(symptom) Nosebleed.

neo-

new

neofyytti

A novice (recent convert); a new convert or proselyte; a new monk.

neoliittinen

Of or relating to the New Stone Age.

neoliittinen kausi

The period of prehistory from circa 8500 to 4500 BCE.

neon

(countable) A form or sample of the element.

Nepal

A country in South Asia, located between China and India. Official name: Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. Capital and largest city: Kathmandu.

nepotismi

The favoring of relatives (most strictly) or also personal friends (more broadly) because of their relationship rather than because of their abilities.

neppari

A fastening device that makes a snapping sound when used.

nero

(slang, sometimes, derogatory) A very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person.

nerokas

Highly intelligent.

nerokkuus

The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity.

nerollisuus

(uncountable) Extraordinary mental capacity.

neronleimaus

(US) A sudden thought, particularly one that solves a long-standing problem.

neropatti

A witty person.

nerous

(uncountable) Extraordinary mental capacity.

neste

A liquid (as opposed to a solid or gas).

nesteensiirto

(medicine) The administration of liquid substances directly into a vein for medical purposes; perfusion.

nestehukasta kärsivä

Suffering from dehydration.

nestehukka

The condition in which water in the body drops below normal levels, usually caused by illness, sweating or by not drinking enough.

nestehukkainen

Suffering from dehydration.

nestejarru

(mechanics, chiefly, historical) A type of governor used in single-acting steam engines, where a flow of water through an opening regulates the stroke.

nestemäinen

(physical chemistry) Flowing freely like water; fluid; not solid and not gaseous; composed of particles that move freely among each other on the slightest pressure.

nestemäisyys

The quality of smoothness of flow.

nesteyttää

To make (something) into a liquid.

nestoriolaisuus

(Christianity) The Christological doctrine ascribed to Nestorius, condemned as heretical by the Council of Ephesus but later also ascribed to the Church of the East, holding that within Christ there are two distinct hypostases, divine and human.

netissä

Of a computer: actively connected to the Internet or to some other communications service.

netota

(transitive) To receive as profit.

netti

The global, decentralized network of computers which communicate with one another using the Internet protocol suite, which now forms a vital part of global communication, content sharing, and information exchange systems.

nettisivu

(Internet) A collection of interlinked web pages on the World Wide Web that are typically accessible from the same base URL and reside on the same server.

netto

(finance) Remaining after tax has been deducted.

neula

A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc; or a blunt but otherwise similar implement used for forming loops or knots in crafts such as darning, knitting, tatting, etc.

neulahoito

The insertion of needles into the (living) tissue of the body affecting the Qi or energy along energetic pathways of the body called meridians. This modality is traditionally used as a form of internal medical treating all disease and illnesses, in Western countries it is widely used for the purposes of pain relief.

neulan kärki

The point of a pin.

neulanen

A long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing as in sewing, embroidery, acupuncture, tattooing, body piercing, medical injections, sutures, etc; or a blunt but otherwise similar implement used for forming loops or knots in crafts such as darning, knitting, tatting, etc.

neule