Finnish–English dictionary

pikajuna

A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly, either on a regular schedule or as a special or excursion. Express trains often pass through stations along the way without stopping at them.

pikajuoksu

A short race at top speed.

pikakahvi

A beverage or food which has been pre-processed to reduce preparation time, especially instant coffee.

pikakirjoittaja

Someone skilled in the writing of shorthand or the use of a stenotype machine, especially for the purpose of rapid transcription of speech. One employed in such a role: a professional transcriptionist who employs shorthand.

pikakirjoitus

A rough and rapid method of writing by substituting symbols for letters, words, etc.

pikakirjoitustaitoinen

(of a person) Able to take down a speech word for word, especially in shorthand.

pikakuvake

(computing, in the Microsoft family of operating systems) A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it.

pikaliima

A very strong and instant glue, generally cyanoacrylate.

pikamatka

A short race at top speed.

pikantti

Favorably stimulating to the palate; pleasantly spicy; tangy. [from 17th c.]

pikapano

(colloquial, by extension) A brief sexual encounter.

pikaruoka

Food that is served quickly, often standardized and pre-prepared.

pikaruokapaikka

(Ireland, North East, _, Scotland, slang) A fish and chip shop, or more generally a cheap fast food outlet, typically selling chips and other deep-fried foods.

pikasuhde

A short romantic, oftentimes sexual, relationship.

pikatie

A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.

pikavene

A small, fast motorboat.

pikavuoro

A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly, either on a regular schedule or as a special or excursion. Express trains often pass through stations along the way without stopping at them.

pikemminkin

(idiomatic) Used to suggest or state tentatively that something may be the case (often the opposite of something previously implied).

piketti

(card games) A game of cards for two people, with thirty-two cards, all the deuces, threes, fours, fives, and sixes being set aside.

piki

A dark, extremely viscous material still remaining after distilling crude oil and tar.

pikimusta

Dark skin colour.

pikipöksy

A sailor.

pikkelöidä

(transitive, ergative) To preserve food (or sometimes other things) in a salt, sugar or vinegar solution.

pikkelöidyt vihannekset

(often, in the plural) Any vegetable preserved in vinegar and consumed as relish.

pikkelsikurkku

A small cucumber, often pickled whole.

pikkelssi

(often, in the plural) Any vegetable preserved in vinegar and consumed as relish.

pikkiriikkinen

Very small.

pikkolo

A male worker, usually at a hotel, who carries luggage and runs errands.

pikkolopullo

A bottle of champagne containing 0.1875 litres of fluid, one quarter the volume of a standard bottle.

pikku-

(of a sibling) Younger.

pikkuaivot

(neuroanatomy) Part of the hindbrain in vertebrates. In humans it lies between the brainstem and the back of the cerebrum and is formed of two lateral lobes and a median lobe. It plays an important role in sensory perception, motor output, balance and posture.

pikkuasia

(figurative) Anything that is of little importance or worth.

pikkubussi

A covered motor vehicle used to carry goods or (normally less than ten) persons, usually roughly cuboid in shape, Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a pickup truck and SUV, and longer and higher than a car but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry or a bus.

pikkuhaikara

Several bird species in the Botaurinae subfamily of the heron family Ardeidae.

pikkuhomma

A very short period of time (figuratively, the time taken to snap one's fingers), or a task that can be accomplished in such a period.

pikkuhousut

(chiefly, Australia, informal) Male underpant bikini briefs.

pikkuinen

A term of endearment, especially toward a child.

pikkuisen

To a small extent or degree.

pikkujuttu

(idiomatic) One or more relatively small and insignificant individuals or things of relatively little consequence, importance, or value.

pikkukala

(childish) .

pikkukaupunki

(UK, historical) A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.

pikkukirves

A small, light axe with a short handle; a tomahawk.

pikkukivet

Small, smooth pebbles, as found on a beach.

pikkukivi

A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.

pikkukylä

A small village or a group of houses.

pikkula

(North America) An outbuilding, typically permanent, containing a toilet or seat over a cesspit.

pikkulahja

(Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia) A bribe or gratuity; a gift.

pikkulainen

(US, Australia, NZ, Philippines) A child.

pikkulapsi

A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.

pikkuleipä

A type of biscuit (cookie), popular in Britain, traditionally made from one part sugar, two parts butter and three parts flour.

pikkulintu

Generically, any small, nondescript bird.

pikkumainen

grudgeful, envious

pikkuovi

A small door or gate, especially one beside a larger one.

pikkupaikka

A location or area.

pikkupiru

An imaginary creature reputed to be mischievously inclined, for example, to damage or dismantle machinery.

pikkupullo

A bottle of wine containing 37.5 centiliters, half the volume of a standard 75-centiliter bottle; a demi.

pikkupurtava

A light meal.

pikkuraha

A meagre allowance of money or wages.

pikkurikollinen

(pejorative) A petty criminal, especially a juvenile delinquent. [from 1908]

pikkuruinen

Very small.

pikkurumpu

(music) A set of stiff wires held under tension against the bottom head of a drum to create a rattling sound.

pikkuseikka

A trifle; an insubstantial thing.

pikkuserkku

Chiefly with a qualifying word: Any relation (especially a distant one) who is not a direct ancestor or descendant but part of a person's extended family; a kinsman or kinswoman.

pikkusumma

A meagre allowance of money or wages.

pikkutakki

A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat (US)

pikkutarkka

Detailing every action or occurrence completely.

pikkutekijä

(figuratively) An insignificant or unimportant person (in a particular situation).

pikkutelkkä

A duck in the goldeneye genus, Bucephala albeola. [from 1850s]

pikkutyttö

(chiefly, Scotland, Northern England, Geordie, Northumbria) A young girl, a lass, especially one seen as a sweetheart.

pikkuvaimo

(colloquial, affectionate) A wife.

pikkuvanha

Characterized by exceptionally early development or maturity.

pikkuvarvas

The smallest toe of the human foot.

pikkuveto

(British) A small bet or risky investment.

pikkuyksiö

(Canada) A very small bachelor (single room) apartment.

piknik

The meal eaten at such a gathering.

piko-

In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−12 (short scale trillionth or long scale billionth).

pikseli

One of the tiny dots that make up the representation of an image in a computer's memory.

piktogrammi

A picture that represents a word or an idea by illustration.

pila

A joke or other mischievous prank.

pilaaja

One who corrupts, mars, or renders useless.

pilaantua

(of foods and commodities) To spoil, rot, or otherwise become unusable due to age or storage conditions.

pilaantuma

A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.

pilaantuminen

The act or process of contaminating.

pilaantunut

(chiefly, UK, ) Rancid, rotten, gone bad.

pilaantunut kohta

A contamination, decay or putrefaction, especially in food.

pilaantuva

Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.

pilahvi

A dish made by browning grain, typically rice, in oil and then cooking it with a seasoned broth, to which meat and/or vegetables may be added.

pilailija

One who performs pranks.

pilailla

(intransitive) To engage in banter or playful conversation.

pilakuva

A caricature.

pilalla

(chiefly, UK, ) Rancid, rotten, gone bad.

pilalle mennyt otos

(film, informal) A filmed or videotaped outtake that has recorded an amusing accident or mistake.

pilapiirros

(comics) A drawing satirising current public figures.

pilapiirtäjä

(comics) One who creates a cartoon or strip cartoon.

pilapuhelu

A practical joke played by calling the unsuspecting victim on the telephone, usually pretending to be somebody else.

pilari

(construction) A vertical post, especially one of the small uprights in the framing for lath and plaster partitions, and furring, and upon which the laths are nailed.

pilata

(transitive) To spoil the appearance of.

pilates

A physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates.

pilattu

(of a person, usually a child) Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering.

pili

(hypocoristic, slang, UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ, South Africa) the penis.

pilkahdus

(countable) An appearance of light, especially one which is indistinct or small, or short-lived.

pilkahtaa

(figuratively) To be strongly but briefly apparent.

pilkahtaminen

The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; appearance.

pilkallinen

Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.

pilkallisesti

In a derisive manner; demeaningly, mockingly.

pilkan kohde

A derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.

pilkata

(transitive) To laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.

pilkata Jumalaa

(intransitive) To commit blasphemy; to speak against God or religious doctrine.

pilke

A short piece of wood, especially one used as firewood.

pilkistää

(informal) To be only slightly, partially visible, as if peering out from a hiding place.

pilkka

A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo.

pilkkaaminen

Derision; mocking or humiliating words or behavior.

pilkkaava

Lacking piety or respect for the sacred; resembling blasphemy.

pilkkahinta

(by extension) Any musical composition.

pilkkahuuto

A derisive cry or shout.

pilkkakirjoitus

A written attack or other work ridiculing a person, group, or institution; especially, a satirical one.

pilkkanimi

An abusive or insulting epithet.

pilkkiä

To fall asleep unintentionally.

pilkkoa

(transitive) To fragment; to break into small pieces or concepts.

pilkku

(orthography) A mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked.

pilkkukuume

(pathology) Any of several similar diseases, characterised by high recurrent fever, caused by Rickettsia bacteria. Not to be confused with typhoid fever.

pilkottaa

(informal) To be only slightly, partially visible, as if peering out from a hiding place.

pilkukas

Marked with dots or spots, spotted.

pilkullinen

Marked with dots or spots, spotted.

pilkunviilaaja

(used attributively, pejorative, of vocabulary) Something or someone pedantic, obscurely scholarly.

pilkunviilaus

(figuratively, by extension) A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.

pilleri

(broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.

pillerirasia

A small box in which pills are kept.

pilli

(preceded by the) A breathalyzer, so named because it formerly had a plastic bag over the end to measure a set amount of breath.

pillittää

(intransitive) To weep profusely.

pillu

(slang) The female genitals. [from 17th c.]

pilotoida

(transitive) To test or have a preliminary trial of (an idea, a new product, television show, etc.)

pilotti

A pilot of an aircraft.

pilppu

(archaic, uncountable) The game of trap ball; also (countable) , the trap in that game.

pilssi

(nautical) The lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water accumulates.

pilssivesi

(uncountable) The water accumulated in the bilge; bilge water.

pilttuu

(countable) A compartment for a single animal in a stable or cattle shed.

pilvenpiirtäjä

(architecture) A very tall building with a large number of floors. [from 1880s]

pilvessä

(informal) Intoxicated; under the influence of a mood-altering drug, formerly usually alcohol, but now (from the mid-20th century) usually not alcohol but rather marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.

pilvetön

Without clouds.

pilvi

Anything which makes things foggy or gloomy. Example: The clouds were grey so James thought it was about to rain.

pilvilaskenta

(informal, computing) Computing services provided over the Internet (or the “cloud”), whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices on demand.

pilvinen

Covered with or characterised by clouds.

pilvipalvelu

(informal, computing) Computing services provided over the Internet (or the “cloud”), whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices on demand.

pilvistyä

(intransitive, obsolete) To be or become cloudy.

pilviveikko

(slang, derogatory) A person who smokes cannabis frequently, or to excess.

pimahtaa

(intransitive, slang) To go berserk or crazy; to be extremely thrilled or enthusiastic.

pimeä

(of a location or setting) Without light.

pimeästi

In a manner receiving direct payment by cash, often without paying tax.

pimennys

(historical) The mandatory blocking of all light emanating from buildings, as well as outdoor and street lighting as a measure against aerial bombing or naval attack, as imposed during, e.g., World War II.