Finnish–English dictionary

pimentää

(transitive) To make dark or darker by reducing light.

pimentäminen

(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.

pimentyä

(intransitive) To become dark or darker (having less light).

pimetä

(intransitive) To begin to lose light or whiteness; to grow dusk.

pimeys

A complete or (more often) partial absence of light.

pimiö

(photography) A dark room, where photographs are developed.

pimittää

(idiomatic, usually, with on) To withhold something.

pimpata

(transitive, AAVE, slang) To excessively customize something, especially a vehicle.

pimppa

(childish) The female genitalia.

pimppi

(childish) The female genitalia.

pimu

(slang) A young woman, especially one who is frivolous or vapid. [from 1790s]

PIN-koodi

Acronym of personal identification number.

pinaatti

A particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea, or its leaves.

piñata

(Latin American culture) A doll or other decorated container that is filled with candy and hit with a hammer or a stick by blindfolded children during birthday parties or other celebrations until the candy falls out.

pingata

(networking) To send a packet in order to determine whether a host is present, particularly by use of the ping utility.

pingotin

(weaving) A contrivance used in a loom for keeping the web stretched transversely.

pingottaa

(transitive) To pull tight.

pingottunut

(figuratively) Experiencing anxiety or stress.

pingviini

Any of several flightless sea birds, of the family Spheniscidae within the order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black and white plumage. [from 16th c.]

pinjoni

(mechanical engineering) The smallest gear in a gear train.

pinkaista

(intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.

pinkaisu

A short run, flight.

pinkki

Having a colour between red and white; pale red.

pinko

An ambitious or hard-working person (i.e. someone who arises at the 'crack' of dawn).

pinkoa

(intransitive) To run quickly or for a short distance.

pinna

(figurative) A tendency to lose one's temper.

pinnaaminen

The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.

pinnaava

(specifically) Of a student: absent from school without permission.

pinnallinen

(figurative) lightweight; lacking depth or substance

pinnallisesti

In a superficial manner; shallowly.

pinnanmuoto

Any geological feature, such as a mountain or valley.

pinnari

(specifically) A student who is absent from school without permission; hence (figurative) , a person who shirks or wanders from business or duty.

pinnasänky

(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A bed for infants or small children, with high, often slatted, often moveable sides.

pinnata

(transitive) To slight; to do carelessly; to scamp.

pinne

(countable) A difficult situation.

pinni

(electricity) Any of the individual connecting elements of a multipole electrical connector.

pinnoite

(countable) A covering of material, such as paint.

pinnoitettu materiaali

A material covered with such a layer.

pinnoittaa

To cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material, usually a metal.

pinnoittaa uudelleen

(transitive) To provide a new surface, to replace or remodel the surface of something, or to restore a surface. To put a new coating or finish on a surface.

pinnoittaa valkoiseksi

(chiefly, literary, and, poetic, often, passive voice) To cover or coat (something) with a white substance, as if with whitewash (noun sense 1); also, to light up (something) with white light.

pinnoittaminen

(chemistry) The production of a thin film of material onto an existing surface.

pinnoitus

A thin coating of metal laid upon another metal.

pino

(informal) A group or list of related items up for consideration, especially in some kind of selection process.

pinota

(ambitransitive) To arrange in layers.

pinottu

In a heap.

pinsetit

A small pincerlike instrument, usually made of metal, used for handling or picking up small objects (such as postage stamps), plucking out (plucking) hairs, pulling out slivers, etc.

pinssi

(US) A simple accessory that can be attached to clothing with a pin or fastener, often round and bearing a design, logo or message, and used for decoration, identification or to show political affiliation, etc.

pinta

Near; in the vicinity of.

pinta-ala

(mathematics) A measure of the extent of a surface; it is measured in square units.

pintahiivaolut

A beer produced by so-called warm fermentation and not pressurized.

pintakäsittely

A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces.

pintakiilto

(figuratively) A superficially or deceptively attractive appearance.

pintaliete

The topmost liquid layer of a cesspool or septic tank.

pintaliitäjä

(vehicle, genericized trademark) A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport.

pintamaa

(soil science) A horizon that forms near the soil surface

pintapuoli

(figurative) Outward or external appearance.

pintapuolinen

Hasty or superficial.

pintaremontoida

To perform a facelift upon.

pintautua

(intransitive) To rise to the surface.

pintavaahto

(figuratively) Unimportant or insubstantial talk, events, or actions; drivel.

pinteessä

(idiomatic) In an urgent or difficult situation; when no other solution is available.

pintti

(British, metonym) A pint of milk.

pinttyä

(transitive, figuratively) To make (something) deeply part of something else.

pinttymä

Dirt, grease, soot, etc. that is ingrained and difficult to remove.

pinttynyt

(formal) Having a settled habit; inveterate or habitual.

pinttynyt lika

Dirt, grease, soot, etc. that is ingrained and difficult to remove.

pioni

A flowering plant of the genus Paeonia with large fragrant flowers.

pipari

(slang, dated) An attractive young woman.

piparkakku

(transitive, idiomatic, uncommon) To decorate or embellish in an ornate or intricate way.

piparminttu

A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor and is used in cooking, especially in herb teas and in confections. [from 17th c.]

piparminttukaramelli

(US, Canada) An edible candy in the shape of a cane or staff, generally consumed during Christmas time and usually having a peppermint flavor.

pipi

(countable, colloquial, childish, by or to young children) A minor injury, such as a cut or a bruise.

pipo

(headwear) A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.

pippeli

(slang, sometimes, _, childish) The penis.

pippuri

The seeds of the pepper plant Piper nigrum, commonly used as a spice, usually ground or crushed.

pippurinmarja

The seeds of the pepper plant Piper nigrum, commonly used as a spice, usually ground or crushed.

pippurisumute

Tear gas or pepper spray, especially for personal use.

pippuroida

To grill with cayenne pepper; to season highly in cooking, as with pepper.

piraatti

Illegally imitated or reproduced, said of a trademarked product or copyrighted work, or of the counterfeit itself.

piraatti-

Illegally produced, transported or sold; pirated.

piraattikopio

(informal) A bootleg recording.

piraattiradiotoiminta

The operation of an unlicensed radio or television station.

piraattituote

An illegally produced, transported or sold product; contraband.

piraija

(ichthyology) Any of certain freshwater fish of the subfamily Serrasalminae, native to South America; they are characterised by razor-sharp teeth and a reputation of being ferocious predators (despite most species being omnivorous).

piratismi

The unauthorized duplication of goods protected by intellectual property law.

pirauttaa

(slang, transitive) To telephone.

pirautus

(informal) A telephone call or e-mail.

piri

(slang, uncountable) Amphetamine or any amphetamine-based drug (especially methamphetamine) used as a stimulant, especially illegally.

pirinä

The sound of something that rings.

piristä

(intransitive, figuratively) To produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound.

piristää

(transitive) To excite or to stir up something latent.

piristäminen

The process of refreshing; a means of restoring strength, energy or vigour.

piristävä

Refreshingly thrilling.

piriste

(pharmaceutical drug) A substance that acts to increase physiological or nervous activity in the body.

piristyä

(intransitive, idiomatic) To become happier or less downcast.

piristys

The process of refreshing; a means of restoring strength, energy or vigour.

piristysruiske

(figuratively) Someone or something that revitalises or reinvigorates.

Pirkko

A en given name.

pirpana

(informal) A child, adolescent, or (loosely) a young adult.

pirskeet

(UK, informal) A party, celebration, social function; usually of moderate size and formality.

pirskotella

(transitive) To spatter or cover with something; sprinkle with anything liquid, or with any wet or adhesive substance.

pirskottaa

(transitive) To spatter or cover with something; sprinkle with anything liquid, or with any wet or adhesive substance.

pirstale

(by extension) A piece of material, especially rock and similar materials, reminding of a broken piece of glass or pottery.

pirstaleet

Rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed.

pirstaleiksi

(intensifier) Used as an aspect marker to indicate a completed action or state; thoroughly, completely.

pirstaloida

(medicine) To cause fragmentation (of bone).

pirstaloitua

(ambitransitive) To break into fragments or small pieces.

pirstoa

(transitive) To cause to be broken into pieces.

pirstoutua

(intransitive) To break apart.

pirstoutuminen

(computing) The breaking up and dispersal of a file into non-contiguous areas of a disk.

pirta

(countable, weaving) A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.

pirteä

Attentive; awake; on guard.

pirtelö

A milkshake.

pirtsakka

Lively.

pirtu

An alcoholic spirit that has been purified to or close to the maximum concentration obtainable by using conventional distillation processes, i.e. about 96% by volume.

piru

(countable) A demon follower of Satan (principal evil spirit); a fallen angel.

piruilla

(Australia, slang) To criticise sarcastically.

pirullinen

Showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil.

pirullinen tehtävä

A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.

pirullinen tilanne

A thing that is awkward or difficult to understand or do.

pirun

(Ireland) Very, extremely.

Pisa

The capital city of the province of Pisa, Tuscany, Italy.

pisama

A small brownish or reddish pigmentation spot on the surface of the skin.

pisamoittaa

(transitive) To cover with freckles.

pisamoitua

(intransitive) To become covered with freckles.

pisara

A small drop of water or other liquid. [from 16thc.]

pisaroida

(transitive) To let fall in drops.

pisarointi

The act of falling in drops, or the act of pouring out in drops.

piski

(dated, or, humorous) A contemptible or inferior dog.

pisoaari

A plumbing fixture intended for standing urination, typically by men and boys.

pistää

(transitive) To cut into something by clamping the teeth.

pistää arestiin

To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.

pistää kotiarestiin

To found; to fix or set, as on a foundation, reason, or principle; to furnish a ground for; to fix firmly.

pistää kylmäksi

(transitive, slang) To murder.

pistää liiveihinsä

(transitive, British, Ireland, informal) To secretively steal (an item or money) for personal use.

pistää paskaksi

To make invalid, to ruin.

pistää talliin

(transitive) To put (an animal, etc.) in a stall.

pistää taskuihinsa

(transitive, British, Ireland, informal) To take and keep (something, especially money, that is not one's own); to pocket.

pistää tauolle

(intransitive) To hesitate; to hold back; to delay.

pistaasipähkinä

The nutlike fruit of this tree.

pistäminen

An act of stabbing or thrusting with an object.

pistävä

(figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.

pistävästi

In a sharp manner, in various senses.

pistävyys

The state of being pungent.

pistäytyä

(colloquial) To visit informally and spontaneously.

piste

(card games) A playing card showing a single pip, typically the highest or lowest ranking card in a game.

pisteet

(uncountable) Recognition, respect and admiration.

pisteiden teko

The process of winning points in a sport or contest.

pistekirjoitus

A system of writing in which letters and some combinations of letters are represented by raised dots arranged in three or four rows of two dots each and are read by the blind and partially sighted using the fingertips.