Finnish–English dictionary

pätkiä

(physics) To unpredictably change state for short periods of time.

pato

An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.

patoallas

A large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply.

patoaminen

(uncountable, countable) A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War.

patoamispolitiikka

(uncountable, countable) A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War.

patofysiologia

(pathology) The physiological processes associated with disease or injury.

patogeeni

(pathology, immunology) An agent that can cause disease, especially an infectious microorganism, such as a bacterium, virus, protozoon or fungus.

patogeeninen

(pathology) Able to cause (harmful) disease.

patologi

An expert in pathology; a specialist who examines samples of body tissues for diagnostic or forensic purpose.

patologia

(academic, _, medicine) The academic biomedical specialty that advances the aspects of the biomedical sciences that allow for those clinical applications and their advancements over time.

patologinen

(medicine) Pertaining to pathology.

patonki

A variety of bread that is long and narrow in shape.

patriarkia

(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.

patriootti

A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.

patrioottinen

Inspired by or showing patriotism; done out of love of one's country; zealously and unselfishly devoted to the service of one's country

patriotismi

Love of one's country; devotion to the welfare of one's compatriots; passion which inspires one to serve one's country.

patronyymi

(onomastics, by extension) A name acquired from the first name of one's father, grandfather or earlier (male) ancestor. Some cultures use a patronymic where other cultures use a surname or family name; other cultures (like Russia) use both a patronymic and a surname.

patruuna

(firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.

patruunakampa

(military) A frame containing a number of rounds of ammunition which is intended to be inserted into an internal magazine of a firearm to allow for rapid reloading.

patruunalipas

A chamber in or attachable to a firearm enabling multiple rounds of ammunition to be fed into the firearm.

patruunarulla

A container in the form of a cylinder with rounded ends for storing pressurized gas; a gas cylinder.

patruunaside

(military) A frame containing a number of rounds of ammunition which is intended to be inserted into an internal magazine of a firearm to allow for rapid reloading.

patsas

A cloud formed by a dispersed substance fanning out or spreading.

pätsätä

(computing) To make a quick code change to patch a computer program, often one that, while being effective, is inelegant or makes the program harder to maintain.

pätsi

(colloquial, figurative) Any area that is excessively hot.

patteri

(electrical, electronics, countable) A device used to power electric devices, consisting of one or more electrically connected electrochemical cells or (archaically) electrostatic cells.

patterin suojus

(fortification) A screen for a battery.

patteristo

(military, countable) A coordinated group of artillery weapons, with any of various numbers of guns.

patti

A swelling on the skin caused by illness or injury.

patukka

A cuboid piece of any solid commodity.

pauhaava

(of a voice) Loud, powerful, booming, suitable for giving speeches to large crowds.

pauhata

(archaic, except, Britain, dialectal) To make a lengthy sound, as of a person crying or an animal bellowing or roaring.

pauhu

A deep, rumbling noise resembling thunder.

paukahdella

To make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.

paukahdus

A sudden percussive noise.

paukahtaa

(intransitive) To make sudden loud noises, and often repeatedly, especially by exploding or hitting something.

paukaus

A sudden percussive noise.

paukauttaa

(intransitive) To make sudden loud noises, and often repeatedly, especially by exploding or hitting something.

pauke

A low-pitched, resonant sound, such as of an explosion.

paukku

(firearms) The package consisting of the bullet, primer, and casing containing gunpowder; a round of ammunition.

paukku-

(military) Of ammunition: having propellant but no bullets; unbulleted.

paukkua

(intransitive) To make sudden loud noises, and often repeatedly, especially by exploding or hitting something.

paukkumaissi

(chiefly, uncountable) A snack food made from corn or maize kernels popped by dry heating.

paukkupatruuna

(firearms) Ellipsis of blank cartridge [since the 19th century].

paukkupommi

(British) A firework that makes a bang.

paukkurauta

(dated, slang) A gun.

paukuttaa

(with "in") To hammer or to hit anything hard.

paukuttaja

A thing or person which bangs, in any sense.

paukutus

Glib and rapid speech, such as from an auctioneer or a sports commentator.

Paula

A en given name.

Pauli

A en given name of biblical origin.

Pauliina

A en given name.

pauna

A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 g). Today this value is the most common meaning of "pound" as a unit of weight.

paussi

(authorship) A short pause in a play, screenplay, or teleplay, for dramatic or comedic effect.

paviljonki

A detached or semi-detached building at a hospital or other building complex.

paviljonkiteltta

An ornate tent.

pavunvarsi

The stem of a bean plant, proverbially fast-growing and tall.

pe

Abbreviation of Friday.

peba

(slang) The anus or buttocks.

peck

One quarter of a bushel; a dry measure of eight quarts; equal to approximately 9092 cubic centimeters in the imperial system or 8810 cubic centimeters in the U.S. system.

pedaali

A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano.

pedantti

A person who is overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

pedanttinen

Being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.

pediatri

(American spelling) A physician that specializes in pediatrics; the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

pediatria

(American spelling, medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children and adolescents.

pedikyyri

A cosmetic treatment for the feet and toenails.

pee

The name of the Latin-script letter P/p.

peelo

(slang, derogatory, demoscene, gaming, warez, dated) A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence.

peesaaminen

The practice among ground vehicle drivers or cyclists of following in a close line to reduce wind resistance.

peesata

(ambitransitive) To follow very closely (behind another vehicle), thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower and conserving energy or increasing speed.

peesaus

The practice among ground vehicle drivers or cyclists of following in a close line to reduce wind resistance.

peesi

The low-pressure zone immediately following a rapidly moving object, caused by turbulence.

peffa

(euphemism) The buttocks or anus. [1794]

pehko

(vulgar, _, slang) The vulva or vagina; pubic hair around it.

pehkut

(colloquial, US, literally, or, figurative) Bed.

pehmeä

Covered with fluff.

pehmeäkantinen

(of a book) Having flexible binding.

pehmeäturkkinen

A domestic animal having a smooth coat.

pehmeneminen

(phonetics, phonology) A weakening of articulation causing a consonant to become lenis (soft).

pehmennys

(linguistics, especially, applied linguistics, and, pragmatics) A noncommittal or intentionally ambiguous statement.

pehmennyt

(figurative, fiction) Having the characteristics of pulp fiction; thus, having a garish focus on sex and violence.

pehmentää

(figurative) To absorb or deaden the impact of.

pehmentäminen

The process of making something soft.

pehmentyä

(intransitive) To become soft or softer

pehmentyminen

The process of becoming soft.

pehmetä

To become soft or muddy by being trampled on.

pehmeys

Something that is smooth, or that goes smoothly and easily.

pehmike

Any mechanical device used to absorb an impact, soften a collision, or protect against impact.

pehmittää

To make (leather) soft and of even thickness by rubbing, as with pumice stone or a blunt instrument.

pehmo

(UK, often, hyphenated) Discreet, low-key, careful.

pehmoilija

(informal, mildly, derogatory, occasionally, endearing) A weak or sentimental person.

pehmopaperi

A sheet of absorbent paper, especially one that is made to be used as tissue paper, toilet paper or a handkerchief.

pehmustaa

To furnish with cushions.

pehmuste

Something acting as a cushion, especially to absorb a shock or impact.

pehmusteet

Wads collectively.

pehtori

(US, Southwest) A manager of a hacienda, ranch or estate.

pehtorius

The rank or office of a steward.

pehva

(euphemism) The buttocks or anus. [1794]

peijakas

(minced oath, euphemism) A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm.

peikko

A source of dread; resentment; or irritation. [from late 16th c.]

peilaantuminen

The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.

peilaus

The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.

peili

A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.

peilikopio

(computing, Internet) A website or server that contains replicated data from another site.

peilikuva

An image that is reversed from left to right, as it would appear if seen in a mirror; a reflection.

peilipöytä

Excessive pride in or admiration of one's own abilities, appearance, achievements, or possessions.

peipata

(transitive, soccer) Of a player, to go past an opposition player with the ball in one's control.

peippaus

(soccer) An instance of going past an opposition player with the ball in one's control.

peippo

A small passerine bird, Fringilla coelebs, of the finch family, found throughout Europe and eastward to Iran and eastern Mediterranean coastlands.

peipponen

The chaffinch.

peisetti

(slang, of a person) Not caring what others think about one's personality, style, or behavior; focused on maintaining individuality.

peitata

(transitive) To soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate.

peite

A covering layer of anything.

peitehenkilöllisyys

(espionage) A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.

peitelevy

A decorative and/or protective plate or bezel to fill the gap between a switch, pipe, valve, control knob, etc., and the surface from which it protrudes.

peitellä

To make a false show or pretence of; to counterfeit or simulate.

peitepaperi

(printing) A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.

peiterooli

(espionage) A persona maintained by a spy or undercover operative; cover story.

peitetarina

(chiefly, espionage, law enforcement) A fictitious account of a person's history designed to conceal their actual history and motives.

peitetty

Concealed, hidden.

peitinhöyhen

(ornithology) A feather that covers the bases of flight feathers.

peitinkalvo

(anatomy) The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and investing muscles and organs; an aponeurosis.

peitinsiipi

A tough scale, sheath, or shell; especially an elytron of a beetle.

peitsi

(medicine) Prick or cut open with a sharp instrument.

peitsimies

Pierce with or as if with a lance.

peitsiottelu

A tilting match: a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms using lances in the lists or enclosed field.

peittää

(transitive) To apply water or other liquid to; to suffuse or cover with liquid.

peittää alleen

(transitive) To render imperceptible by means of greater strength, intensity, etc.

peittää hiukeeseen

To cover, smear, or fill with loam.

peittää höyhenillä

To cover or furnish with feathers; (when, _, of an, arrow) to fletch.

peittää ihollaan

(transitive) To cover with skin, or as if with skin; hence, to cover superficially.

peittää kasvonsa kämmenellään

To bring the palm of one’s hand to one’s face as an expression of mixed humor and disbelief, disgust or shame; for example, when one is caught off-guard with a particularly bad pun.

peittää lehtikatteella

(agriculture) To apply mulch.

peittää lyijyllä

(countable, nautical) A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or (dated) to estimate velocity in knots.

peittää pilveen

(transitive) To cover with cloud; to overshadow; to darken.

peittää purulla

To cover with grit.

peittää sulilla

To cover or furnish with feathers; (when, _, of an, arrow) to fletch.

peittää sumuun

(intransitive) To become covered with or as if with fog.

peittää tuhkalla

(transitive) To cover the embers of a fire with ashes in order to retain heat.

peittausaine

An alkaline lye which neutralizes the effect of the previous application of lime, and makes hides supple in the process of tanning.

peittausneste

(metalworking) A bath of dilute sulphuric or nitric acid, etc., to remove burnt sand, scale, rust, etc., from the surface of castings, or other articles of metal, or to brighten them or improve their colour.

peittävyys

(visual art) The thickness and opacity of paint.

peittelemätön

Open and not concealed or secret.

peittely

An attempt to conceal or disguise something, especially a wrongdoing or a mistake.

peitto

A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.

peittoalue

The area covered by a mobile phone (cellphone) or other radio network.

peittyä

(transitive) To apply water or other liquid to; to suffuse or cover with liquid.

peittyä jonkin alle

To render imperceptible by other, more prominent stimuli; to drown out.

peittyä lyijyyn

(countable, nautical) A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or (dated) to estimate velocity in knots.

pejoratiivi

A disparaging, belittling, or derogatory word or expression.