Finnish–English dictionary

neuvottelija

One who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement.

neuvottelu

The act of consulting.

neuvottelut

(usually, in the plural) Meeting to discuss a particular matter.

neva

(wetland science, specifically) An acidic, chiefly rain-fed (ombrotrophic), peat-forming wetland. (Contrast an alkaline fen, and swamps and marshes.)

Nevada

A state in the western United States. Capital: Carson City. Largest city: Las Vegas.

Newfoundland

A large island off the coast of eastern Canada, which, along with Labrador, has composed the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador since 1949, and the Dominion of Newfoundland, before it.

newfoundlandinkoira

A very large breed of working dog from Newfoundland, with a shaggy, usually black coat, known for its water rescue ability, strength, and gentle disposition.

newton

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of force; the force required to accelerate a mass of one kilogram by one metre per second per second.

Nicaragua

A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of Nicaragua. Capitalː Managua.

nide

A bound book.

nidos

A number of sheets of paper fastened together, as to form a book or a notebook.

nidottu

(of a book) Having flexible binding.

nielaista

(transitive, figurative, informal) To accept or believe entirely, immediately, and without questioning.

nielaus

The usual amount swallowed.

niellä

(figuratively) To suppress and hide away in one's mind.

niellä kokonaisena

(transitive) To swallow food without chewing it.

niellä pureskelematta

(transitive) To swallow food without chewing it.

nielu

(electronics) One terminal of a field effect transistor (FET).

nieluaukko

(nautical) A drainage hole on the deck of a ship.

nielurisa

(anatomy) One of the two tonsils that can be seen on the left and right sides at the back of the throat.

niemeke

(geography) A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.

niemi

(geography) A piece or point of land, extending beyond the adjacent coast into a sea or lake; a promontory; a headland.

niemimaa

(geography) A piece of land projecting into water from a larger land mass.

nieriä

Any of the several species of fishes of the genus Salvelinus.

nietos

(countable) An accumulation or spread of snow.

nietostaa

(intransitive) To accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps.

nietostua

(intransitive) To accumulate in heaps by the force of wind; to be driven into heaps.

Nietzsche

A surname from German, most famously borne by Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900), German philosopher.

nietzscheläinen

Of, pertaining to or characteristic of Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900), German philosopher, or his writings.

Nigeria

A country in West Africa, south of the country of Niger. Official name: Federal Republic of Nigeria. Capital: Abuja. Largest city: Lagos. Currency: naira (₦).

nigerialainen

Of, from, or pertaining to Nigeria, the Nigerian people or culture.

nigeriläinen

Of, from, or pertaining to Niger or the Nigerien people.

nihilisti

(philosophy, religion) A person who accepts or champions nihilism.

nihkeä

Cold and damp, usually referring to hands or palms.

nihkeys

The property of being moist.

niiden

Belonging to, from, of, or relating to, them (plural).

Niili

A large river in Africa flowing through Khartoum and Cairo into the Mediterranean Sea, usually considered to be the longest river in the world.

Niilo

A en given name.

niin

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see as,‎ much.

niin kauan kuin

(idiomatic) For the entire duration that; while; since.

niin se vain menee

(idiomatic) That's life; expressing resignment to a situation or set of circumstances, usually without complaint

niin se vain on

(idiomatic) That's life; expressing resignment to a situation or set of circumstances, usually without complaint

niin, että

Indicates result; in order that, with the result that.

Niina

A en given name in continuous use since the 19th century.

niini

Fibre made from the phloem of certain plants (particularly the lime tree) and used for making ropes, cords and matting.

niinku

Used as a question to demand an answer from someone.

niinpä

(conjunctive) In natural sequence; consequently; so.

niiskauttaa

(transitive) To say (something) while sniffing, such as in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt.

niiskautus

The act, or the sound of sniffling; the condition of having a runny or wet nose, as from a cold or allergies.

niiskuttaa

(transitive) To say (something) while sniffing, such as in case of illness or unhappiness, or in contempt.

niiskutus

The act, or the sound of sniffling; the condition of having a runny or wet nose, as from a cold or allergies.

niistää

(intransitive) To expel mucus or other matter from one's nasal passages, via one's nostril, by force of lung power.

niitata

To destroy or eradicate.

niitittää

(transitive) To install rivets.

niittää

(transitive) To cut down grass or crops.

niittäjä

A person who cuts grass.

niittaus

A cylindrical mechanical fastener that attaches multiple parts together by fitting through a hole and deforming the head(s) at either end.

niitten

Belonging to, from, of, or relating to, them (plural).

niitti

A cylindrical mechanical fastener that attaches multiple parts together by fitting through a hole and deforming the head(s) at either end.

niittokone

A farm machine used in hay production (sickle mower, finger-bar mower).

niitty

(England, historical, or, regional) An open space between woods.

niittyhumala

Prunella vulgaris, a species in the mint family.

niittynurmikka

Kentucky bluegrass, Poa pratensis.

nikama

(skeleton) Any of the bony or cartilaginous segments which make up the backbone, consisting in some lower vertebrates of several distinct elements which never become united, and in higher vertebrates having a short more or less cylindrical body whose ends articulate by pads of elastic or cartilaginous tissue with those of adjacent vertebrae and a bony arch that encloses the spinal cord.

Nike

(Greek god) The goddess of victory and triumph; Athena's companion.

nikkari

(informal) A person who does small tasks and odd jobs, especially building repairs and the like.

nikkaroida

(ambitransitive) To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.

nikkeli

(uncountable) A silvery elemental metal with an atomic number of 28 and symbol Ni.

nikkelöidä

(transitive) To plate with nickel.

niklata

(transitive) To plate with nickel.

Niko

A en given name.

Nikodemos

A Pharisee, a secret follower of Jesus in the New Testament.

Nikodemus

A Pharisee, a secret follower of Jesus in the New Testament.

nikotella

(intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

nikotus

A case of the hiccups; the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.

niks

(colloquial) Nothing. [from 1789]

niksi

(colloquial) A trick, shortcut, skill, or novel method to increase productivity, efficiency, or ease.

niksmanni

(ethnic slur, offensive, derogatory, slang) A German. [from 1841]

nila

(botany) A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot.

nilkka

The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.

nilkkain

A covering cloth or leather for the whole leg from the knee to the instep, fitting down upon the shoe.

nilkkakoru

A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a bracelet but worn around the ankle.

nilkkaluu

(skeleton) A group of small bones in this part of the foot. The seven bones of the human tarsus form the ankle and upper part of the foot.

nilkkarengas

A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a bracelet but worn around the ankle.

nilkki

(informal, pejorative) Someone creepy (annoyingly unpleasant), especially one who is strange or eccentric.

nilkuttaa

To walk lame, or unevenly.

nilkutus

An unsteady, off-balance step.

nilviäinen

(derogatory) A contemptible or powerless person.

nimbus

A gray rain cloud.

nimeäminen

(uncountable) The act of naming or designating.

nimekäs

Having fame; famous or noted.

nimellinen

(finance) Of, relating to, or being the amount or face value of a sum of money or a stock certificate, for example, and not the purchasing power or market value.

nimellis-

(of an amount) Excluding any deductions; including all associated amounts.

nimellisarvo

(countable) A unit in a series of units of weight, money, etc.

nimenanto

A ritual or ceremony in which a person's name is given or announced.

nimenomaan

Yes, certainly; expression indicating strong agreement.

nimenomainen

(comparable) Specific or precise; directly and distinctly stated; not merely implied.

nimenomaisesti

For a particular purpose.

nimetä

(figurative) To provide (someone) with a berth (noun sense 3.1) or appointment, job, or position.

nimetä syntipukiksi

(transitive, intransitive) To unfairly blame or punish someone for some failure; to make a scapegoat of.

nimetä uudelleen

(transitive) To give a new name to.

nimetön

Having no name, nameless, unnamed; anonymous.

nimettömästi

Without revealing one's identity.

nimettömyys

(uncountable) The quality or state of being anonymous (nameless or unidentified). [from 1820]

nimetty

Having a name.

nimi

Relating to appellation or naming.

nimi-

Of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.

nimike

That which designates; a distinguishing mark or name; distinctive title; appellation.

nimikirjaimet

The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).

nimikirjoittaa

(transitive) To sign, or write one’s name or signature on a book, etc.

nimikirjoitus

A person's autograph or signature.

nimikyltti

A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.

nimilappu

A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.

nimilista

A list of individuals or groups, usually for an organization of some kind such as military officers and enlisted personnel enrolled in a particular unit; a muster roll; a sports team, with the names of players who are eligible to be placed in the lineup for a particular game; or a list of students officially enrolled in a school or class.

nimimerkki

(Internet) A nickname used on the Internet or in cyberspace.

nimisana

(grammar, narrowly) A word that functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as person, animal, place, word, thing, phenomenon, substance, quality, or idea: one of the basic parts of speech in many languages, including English.

nimistö

A set of rules used for forming the names or terms in a particular field of arts or sciences.

nimitellä

An abusive or insulting epithet.

nimittää

(transitive) To name (someone to a post or role).

nimittää virkaan

To initiate or usher in (something, as a (significant) course of action, development, organization, or period of time) with a formal ceremony or in a ceremonious manner; also (loosely) , to begin or commence (something); to start.

nimittäin

Specifically; that is to say.

nimittäjä

(arithmetic) The number or expression written below the line in a fraction (such as 2 in ½).

nimittäminen

The act of appointing a person to hold an office or to have a position of trust

nimittely

(uncountable) The use of a word or phrase carrying negative connotations or imagery (especially one that is derogatory, offensive or vulgar) to replace a (more) neutral original.

nimitys

(formal, _, or, _, dated) A name or title by which someone is addressed or identified; a designation.

Nina

A en given name in continuous use since the 19th century.

ninja

(martial arts) A person trained in ninjutsu, especially (historical) one used for espionage, assassination, and other tasks requiring stealth during Japan's shogunate period.

Nintendo

(video games) A Nintendo Entertainment System, or other video game system made by Nintendo.

nipin napin

(not comparable, degree) Almost not at all.

nipistää

To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

nipistellä

(transitive) To cause to feel a prickling or mildly stinging sensation.

nipistin

Something which clips or grasps; a device for attaching one object to another.

nipistys

The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

nipottaa

(intransitive) To criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.

nippa

(plumbing, chiefly, US) A short tube threaded at both ends, used as a connector. [from 19th c.]

nippu

A group or collection of things of the same kind, such as a batch of letters or the next batch of business.

niputtaa

(transitive) To gather into a bunch.

nirhama

A damaged area of a surface where a small piece has been broken off.

nirhata

(transitive, slang) To kill (a person or animal).

nirppanokkainen

Difficult to please; quick to find fault.

nirri

(uncountable) The state of organisms preceding their death, characterized by biological processes such as metabolism and reproduction and distinguishing them from inanimate objects; the state of being alive and living.

nirso

Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating.

nirvana

(Buddhism) Complete cessation of dukkha; a blissful state attained through realization of sunyata; enlightened experience.

nisä

(anatomy, plural mammae) The milk-secreting organ of female humans and other mammals which includes the mammary gland and the nipple or teat; a breast; an udder.

nisäkäs

Of, or pertaining to, mammals.

nisäkäsmäinen

Like a mammal.

niska

(construction) A board attached to a wall to provide support for attaching other structural elements (such as deck joists or roof rafters) to a building.

niskan retkahdusvamma

(countable) The lash of a whip.

niskanahka

The loose skin at the back of the neck of some animals.

niskapalkki

A beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as a main horizontal support in a building or structure.