Finnish–English dictionary

planeetta

(now, historical, or, astrology) Each of the seven major bodies which move relative to the fixed stars in the night sky—the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. [from 14thc.]

planeettainvälinen

Existing or occurring between planets.

planeettojenvälinen

Existing or occurring between planets.

planetaarinen

(astronomy) Of, or relating to planets, or the orbital motion of planets.

planetaario

A display museum in which images of stars and other astronomical phenomena are projected onto a domed ceiling.

plankton

(uncountable) Organisms, especially small and microscopic ones, that drift in water.

planktoneliö

(biology) A single organism of plankton.

plansetti

A strip of metal, whalebone, wood, or other material, worn in the front of a corset to stiffen it.

plantaasinomistaja

Any member of a similar landed class of (often wealthy) farm owners elsewhere, such as plantation owners whose lands are worked by farm workers, wage slaves, or slaves.

plasebo

(medicine) A dummy medicine containing no active ingredients; an inert treatment. [from 18th c.]

plasma

(physics) A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons.

plastinen

Capable of being moulded; malleable, flexible, pliant. [from 17th c.]

plataani

(countable) A deciduous tree of the genus Platanus.

plataanipuu

(countable) A deciduous tree of the genus Platanus.

platformi

(footwear, in the plural) Ellipsis of platform shoe (“a kind of high shoe with an extra layer between the inner and outer soles”).

platina

Of a musical recording that has sold over one million copies (for singles), or two million (for albums).

platinalevy

(music, countable) A single or album that has achieved platinum sales, i.e. over 1 million or 2 million.

platinanvaalea

Of a whitish grey colour, like that of the metal.

Platon

The Greek philosopher, 427–347 BC, follower of Socrates.

platonikko

A member of the philosophical school of thought established by Plato; a believer in Platonism.

platonilainen

Of or relating to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato or his philosophies.

platoninen

Neither sexual nor romantic in nature; being or exhibiting platonic love.

platonismi

The philosophy of Plato.

plätsis

Used to represent the dull or heavy sound of someone or something being hit or slapped.

platta

(informal, aviation) The area of an airport, other than the runway, where planes park or maneuver.

playboy

A single man, especially a wealthy one, who devotes himself to a life of leisure and pleasure, often sexual, without commitments or responsibilities.

Playmate

A woman who has appeared as the centerfold in Playboy magazine.

PlayStation

(video games, trademark) A video game console of the "PlayStation" brand.

plebeiji

(historical, Ancient Rome) A member of the plebs, the common citizens of ancient Rome.

pleikka

(video games, trademark) A video game console of the "PlayStation" brand.

pleikkari

(video games, trademark) A video game console of the "PlayStation" brand.

pleissata

To unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a particular manner of interweaving the strands, the union being between two ends, or between an end and the body of a rope.

pleissi

(nautical) A knot formed in the end of a rope by tucking in the strands to prevent them from unravelling.

pleittaus

The presentation of food that is ready to be served.

Plejadit

(Greek god) The "seven sisters", companions of Artemis and daughters of the Titan Atlas and the sea-nymph Pleione.

pleksi

(sport) A barrier made of solid, transparent material.

pleonastinen

(uncomparable) Of, or relating to pleonasm.

Plethon

Georgios Gemistos Plethon (c. 1355–1453), a Byzantine Greek philosopher.

pletorinen

Excessive, overabundant, rife; loosely, abundant, varied. [from 17th c.]

pleuston

(ecology) The organisms that live floating at the surface of water.

pliis

An expression of annoyance, impatience, or exasperation.

Plinius

An ancient Roman praenomen.

pliseerata

(transitive) To form one or more pleats in a piece of fabric or a garment.

plokata

(transitive, automotive, transport) To transport via a motor bus.

ploki

A case or frame housing one or more sheaves (pulleys), used with ropes to increase or redirect force, for example as part of lifting gear or a sailing ship's rigging. See also block and tackle.

plokien etäisyys

The distance between the two blocks of a tackle.

plokkari

(US) An assistant waiter; one who clears plates from and cleans tables.

plotata

(transitive) To trace out (a graph or diagram).

plotteri

(computing) An output device that draws graphs and other pictorial images on paper, sometimes using attached pens.

plus

Being positive rather than negative or zero.

plussa

Something extra that is good; an added benefit.

plutokraatti

Someone who rules by virtue of his or her wealth.

plutokratia

Government by the wealthy.

plutolainen

(astrology) Pertaining to the astrological influence of Pluto, formerly regarded as a planet.

Plutoniin liittyvä

(by extension, geology, historical) Synonym of plutonic (“of, pertaining to, or supporting plutonism, the theory that the rocks of the Earth were formed in fire by volcanic activity, with a continuing gradual process of weathering and erosion, then deposited on the sea bed, re-formed into layers of sedimentary rock by heat and pressure, and raised again”).

plutoninen

(by extension, geology, mineralogy) Of or pertaining to rocks formed deep in the Earth's crust, rather than by volcanoes at the surface of the Earth.

plutonium

The transuranic chemical element with atomic number 94 and symbol Pu: a silvery-gray fissile radioactive actinide metal that tarnishes when exposed to air.

Plutoon liittyvä

(astrology) Pertaining to the astrological influence of Pluto, formerly regarded as a planet.

plutoona

(military) A unit of thirty to forty soldiers typically commanded by a lieutenant and forming part of a company.

pluumi

(geology) An upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle which spreads sideways when it reaches the lithosphere.

plyysikangas

A textile fabric with a nap or shag on one side, longer and softer than the nap of velvet.

pneumonia

Inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other infectious microorganisms.

Po

The longest river in Italy, which flows 652 kilometers eastward to the Adriatic Sea near Venice.

Po-joki

The longest river in Italy, which flows 652 kilometers eastward to the Adriatic Sea near Venice.

podcast

A program, especially an audio program, produced on a regular basis, delivered over the Internet in a compressed digital format and designed for playback on computers or portable devices such as mobile phones. [from early 21st c.]

podcast-jakso

(loosely, by extension) An individual episode of such a program.

podcastata

(transitive) To deliver (information) in the form of a program, especially an audio program, over the Internet on a regular basis for playback on computers or portable devices such as mobile phones. [from early 21st c.]

podi

Related to or resembling a foot or similar limb.

podologi

(medicine) A health care practitioner who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of foot ailments.

poetiikka

(philosophy, literature) The theory of poetry, or of literature in general.

pöh

(sometimes, humorous) Expressing contempt, disgust, or bad temper.

pohatta

(slang, originally) A rich person who contributes to a political campaign.

pohdinta

The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.

pohdiskeleva

(rare) Characterized by or associated with pondering.

pohdiskella

(transitive) To think deeply about; to ponder or mull over.

pohdiskelu

The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection.

pohdittava

(idiomatic) Information or knowledge that is worthy of contemplation.

pöheikkö

(uncountable) Wild vegetation, generally larger than grass but smaller than trees. See shrubland.

pohja

Something from which other things extend; a foundation.

pohjahiivaolut

A type of beer, brewed using a bottom-fermenting yeast.

pohjakaava

A two-dimensional drawing of a building as seen from above with obscuring or irrelevant details such as roof removed, or of a floor of a building, revealing the internal layout; as distinct from the elevation.

pohjakalastaa

(intransitive, fishing) To engage in bottom fishing.

pohjakassa

A small sum of money put in a cashier's till, or otherwise secured, at the start of business, to enable change to be made.

pohjakynnys

A threshold or brink across the bottom of a canal lock for the gates to shut against.

pohjalevy

(automotive) Ellipsis of car platform (“a set of components shared by several vehicle models”).

pohjamaalata

To apply priming to (a musket or cannon); to apply a primer to (a metallic cartridge).

pohjamaalaus

(painting) The first coat of colour, such as the priming in house-painting etc.

pohjamaali

A substance used to prime wood, metal, etc. in preparation for painting.

Pohjantähti

(astronomy) The current northern pole star, the star nearest the northern celestial pole, which has been Polaris for the last 1500 years.

pohjapiirros

(architecture) A diagram, usually to scale, showing the layout of a building.

pohjapiirustus

(architecture) A diagram, usually to scale, showing the layout of a building.

pohjasakka

(figuratively, the dregs) The worst and lowest part of something.

pohjat

(obsolete) Dregs or grounds; lees; sediment.

pohjatiedosto

(computing) A file or document serving as a basis for others.

pohjaton

(now, rare) Pertaining to, or resembling an abyss. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

pohjatrooli

(fishing) A net dragged across the bottom of a body of water.

pohjavesi

Water that exists beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers.

pohjavire

(by extension) A feeling that runs contrary to one's normal one.

pohje

The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.

pohjimmainen

Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); being or relating to the ultimate essence of something.

pohjimmiltaan

In a fundamental, essential or basic manner.

pohjoinen

(meteorology) Of wind, from the north.

pohjois-

(meteorology) Of wind, from the north.

Pohjois-Irlanti

A constituent country and province of the United Kingdom, situated in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland.

pohjois–etelä-suuntainen

(astronomy, geography, meteorology) along a north–south direction, or relative to a meridian; or relating to meridians or a meridian [from 15th c.]

pohjoiseen

Toward the north; northward; northerly.

pohjoisempana

Farther north than. [first attested before 1150]

pohjoisempi

Situated on higher ground, further inland, or more northerly.

pohjoisenglantilainen

(British) Characteristic of the North of England (usually capitalised)

pohjoisenpuoleinen

Facing the north; directed towards the north.

pohjoisgermaaninen

(of a language) Of or relating to the North Germanic family of languages to which Swedish, Norwegian (Bokmål, Nynorsk), Danish, Icelandic, and Faeroese belong.

pohjoismaalainen

A person of Nordic descent or having features typical of Nordic people.

pohjoisnapa

(physics) The positive or north pole of a magnet, which seeks the magnetic pole near Earth's geographic North Pole (which, for its magnetic properties, is a south pole).

pohjoispuoli

The northern side of a building, street, area etc.

pohjoissivu

The northern side of a building, street, area etc.

pohjoistuuli

A wind blowing from the north.

pohjustaa

(idiomatic, figurative) To create a foundation; to provide the basics or fundamentals.

pohjustaja

(obsolete) A person who primes wood, metal, etc.

pohjuste

A thin, weak glue used as primer for paper or canvas intended to be painted upon.

pohjustusmaali

A layer of such a substance.

pöhkö

(slang, derogatory, sometimes affectionately, humorous) A person with poor judgment and taste; a foolish or silly person.

pohmelo

Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol.

pöhö

(medicine) An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

pöhöttymä

Anything swollen, especially any abnormally swollen part of the body.

pöhötys

The state of being swollen.

pohtia

(transitive) To think deeply about; to ponder or mull over.

poiju

(nautical) A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes

poijuttaa

(transitive) To mark with a buoy.

poika

Any very young animal, especially a vertebrate; many species have specific names for their babies, such as kittens for the babies of cats, puppies for the babies of dogs, and chicks for the babies of birds. See Category:Baby animals for more.

poikabakteeri

(North America, Australia, colloquial, childish, usually, in the plural) Any germ or contaminant, real or imagined, especially from the opposite gender (for pre-pubescent children).

poikakaveri

A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

poikamainen

Like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor.

poikamies

(obsolete) An unmarried woman.

poikanen

Any very young animal, especially a vertebrate; many species have specific names for their babies, such as kittens for the babies of cats, puppies for the babies of dogs, and chicks for the babies of birds. See Category:Baby animals for more.

poikapöpö

(North America, Australia, colloquial, childish, usually, in the plural) Any germ or contaminant, real or imagined, especially from the opposite gender (for pre-pubescent children).

poikapuoli

The son of one's spouse from a previous relationship.

poikatyttö

A girl who behaves in a typically boyish manner.

poikaystävä

A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

poiketa

(psychology) To redirect culpability to avoid it.

poiketa (aiheesta)

(intransitive) To step or turn aside; to deviate; to swerve; especially, to turn aside from the main subject of attention, or course of argument, in writing or speaking.

poiketa kurssista

(chiefly, nautical) To swerve from a course.

poikia

(transitive, figuratively, especially of an ice shelf, a glacier, an ice sheet, or even an iceberg) To shed (a large piece, e.g. an iceberg); to set loose (a mass of ice), e.g. a block of ice (coming off an iceberg).

poikittain

At or near the far end of (a space).

poikittainen

Transverse; lying across the main direction.

poikittaispalkki

(nautical) One of the transverse members of a ship's frame on which the decks are laid, and acting as part of the support for keeping the sides of the vessel in shape — supported at the sides by knees in wooden ships and by stringers in steel ones; cf. abeam, beam-ends.

poikittaissuuntainen

Transverse; lying across the main direction.

poikkeama

State of being aberrant; a wandering from the right way; deviation from truth, rectitude. [Mid 17th century.]

poikkeama (linjasta)

The distance by which one thing is out of alignment with another.

poikkeaminen

The state or result of having deviated; a transgression; an act of sin; an error; an offense.

poikkeava

Differing from the norm. [First attested sometime between the mid 16th century and the early 17th century.]