Finnish–English dictionary

räkätä

(brewing) To clarify, and thereby deter further fermentation of, beer, wine or cider by draining or siphoning it from the dregs.

räkätauti

An infectious disease of horses, mules and donkeys caused by the bacterium Burkholderia, one species of which may be transmitted to humans.

räkätys

The vocalisations of a Eurasian magpie, Pica pica.

rakeinen

Consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains.

rakeistaa

(transitive) To make granular; to form into grains.

rakeisuus

(petrology) The appearance of crystalline grains in a rock.

rakenne

(uncountable) Comparative viscosity, solidity or substance (in wine, colours etc.). [from 17th c.]

rakennekaavio

A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.

rakennelma

Something constructed from parts.

rakennemuutos

A reorganization; an alteration of structure.

rakenneosa

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

rakennettu

Constructed or assembled.

rakennus

(uncountable) The act or process by which something is built; construction.

rakennusala

The trade of building structures.

rakennusjäte

(archaic) Debris or ruins of buildings; rubble.

rakennuskompleksi

A collection of buildings with a common purpose, such as a university or military base.

rakennusmies

One who builds or constructs things.

rakennussarja

A collection of parts sold for the buyer to assemble.

rakennustaide

The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.

rakennustaito

(uncountable) The act or process by which something is built; construction.

rakennustarvikkeet

Fixtures, equipment, fasteners, tools, and devices used for general-purpose construction and repair of a structure or object. Also such equipment as sold as stock by a store of the same name, e.g. hardware store.

rakennusteline

A temporary modular system of tubes, bamboo or wood forming a framework used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures.

rakennustelineasentaja

A person who erects and dismantles scaffolding.

rakennustyö

The process of constructing.

rakennusurakoitsija

A person or company that builds or improves buildings.

rakennuttaja

A real estate developer; a person or company who prepares a parcel of land for sale, or creates structures on that land.

rakentaa

(transitive) To form (something) by combining materials or parts.

rakentaa putkisto

(transitive) To lay a system of pipes through.

rakentaa rantavalli

(US, transitive) To keep within a channel by means of levees.

rakentaa silta jonkin yli

To be or make a bridge over something.

rakentaa terassi

To provide something with a terrace.

rakentaa uudelleen

(ambitransitive) To build again or anew.

rakentaja

(automotive) A company which, or individual who, builds racing vehicles. In Formula One, constructor status is strictly defined by the rules, but in other motorsports the term is merely a descriptor. Depending on the racing rules, some constructors (e.g. Cosworth) may provide vehicles to racing teams who are not themselves constructors, while others are both teams and constructors (Ducati Corse, Scuderia Ferrari).

rakentamaton

not built on, unbuilt; not ready for building on

rakentaminen

(uncountable) The act or process by which something is built; construction.

rakentava

Carefully considered and meant to be helpful.

rakentavasti

characterized by an absence of antagonism, especially in commonly difficult situations

rakenteellinen

Of, relating to, or having structure.

rakenteellisesti

In terms of structure.

rakentua

(transitive) To form (something) by combining materials or parts.

raketoida

(intransitive) To rise or increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.

raketti

Something that travels high in the air and/or with great speed; especially (sport), a hard shot. [from 20th c.]

rakeutua

(intransitive) To form grains, or to assume a granular form, as the result of crystallization; to granulate.

räkiä

(slang, ambitransitive) To spit, especially to spit phlegm.

rakkain

A beloved person; a term of endearment.

rakkari

(UK, MLE, Ireland, derogatory, offensive ) A working-class youth, especially one associated with aggression, poor education, and a perceived "common" taste in clothing and lifestyle.

rakkaudella

In an amorous or loving manner.

rakkaudesta sekaisin

Behaving oddly, or as though in distress, due to being overcome by feelings of unrequited or unfulfilled love.

rakkaudeton

Without love.

rakkaus

(archaic, Christianity) Christian love; representing God's love of man, man's love of God, or man's love of his fellow-men.

rakkaus-

Of or relating to, or produced by, love.

rakkausromaani

A story, novel, film, etc., centred around an idealized love relationship.

rakkaussuhde

(figuratively) An illicit sexual relationship or affair.

räkki

A frame or housing containing electrical or mechanical equipment, such as on a computer.

rakkine

(figuratively, derogatory, or, ironic) Any object.

rakkirengas

(nautical, chiefly, in the plural) A band of rope or iron for securing a yard to a mast.

rakko

A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection.

rakkoilla

(intransitive) To have a blister form.

rakkula

(anatomy) Any of the many tiny air sacs in the lungs in which the bronchioles terminate and where oxygen and carbon dioxide are rapidly exchanged with the pulmonary capillaries.

räknätä

To count; to enumerate; to number; also, to compute; to calculate.

rako

A narrow opening.

rakoilla

To split, forming fissures.

raksuttaa

To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands of an analog clock.

räksyttää

(intransitive) Of a small dog, to bark.

räksytys

(countable) The high-pitched bark of a small dog, or similar.

rakuuna

(by extension) Originally (historical) , a soldier armed with a dragoon musket (sense 1.1) who fought both on foot and mounted on a horse; now, a cavalier or horse soldier from a regiment formerly armed with such muskets.

räkytys

(countable) The high-pitched bark of a small dog, or similar.

rallata

To make merry; to have a happy, lively time.

rälläys

An instance of merrymaking; a celebration.

ralli

(broadcasting, advertising, music) A memorable short song, or in some cases a snippet of a popular song with its lyrics modified, used for the purposes of advertising a product or service in a TV or radio commercial.

rämä

(colloquial) A dilapidated place or vehicle.

ramadan

(Islam) The holy ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, during which Muslims fast between the break of dawn until sunset; they also refrain from drinking liquids, smoking and having sexual relations.

rämähdys

A sudden, intense, loud sound, as made for example by cymbals.

rämäpää

(informal) A person who engages in reckless behavior, especially for the purpose of showing off.

rämäpäinen

Carefree, reckless, irresponsible.

rämäpäisesti

In a rash or reckless manner, without regard for cost or consequence

rämäpäisyys

The quality of being foolhardy.

räme

(British) A muddy or marshy area.

ramen-nuudeli

Soup noodles of wheat, with various ingredients (Japanese-Chinese style).

rampa

(now, _, rare, dated) crippled

rampauttaa

To make someone a cripple; to cause someone to become physically impaired.

rampauttava

That cripples or incapacitates

rämpiä

(intransitive) To walk in a messy or unattractively casual way; to trail through dirt.

ramppi

(aviation) The paved area of an airport, especially the area where aircraft park away from a terminal.

rämpyttää

(transitive, informal, gaming) To press (a button) rapidly and repeatedly.

rangaista

(transitive) To punish, especially by corporal punishment.

rangaistava

Against the law; forbidden by law.

rangaistavuus

The degree of one's blameworthiness in the commission of a crime or offence.

rangaistuksen lievennys

(legal) A pardon, commutation, or similar reduction, removal, or postponement of legal penalties by an executive officer of a state.

rangaistus

(archaic) Corrective punishment; chastisement; reproof

rangaistuslaitos

(chiefly, US) A state or federal prison for convicted felons; (broadly) a prison.

rangaistusvanki

(slang) A convicted criminal, a convict.

ranka

(animation) A model outfitted with parameterized controls for animation.

rankaisematon

Not punished

rankaisemattomuus

(uncountable) Freedom from punishment or retribution; security from any reprisal or injurious consequences of an action, behaviour etc.

rankaiseminen

The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.

rankaisu

The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.

rankata

(intransitive) To have a ranking.

rankka

Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding

rankkasade

A sudden heavy rainstorm.

rankki

In distilling, the fermented wort before the spirit is extracted.

rankoa

(transitive) To remove the limbs from (an animal or tree).

rannan läheinen

Close to (especially in sight of) a shore.

rannan lähellä

Near the shore.

rannan suuntainen virtaus

A flow of water parallel to shore caused by wave action at an ocean beach or at a point or headland.

rannasta

At some distance from the shore.

ranne

(anatomy) The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.

ranneke

The strap of a wristwatch, used to secure it around the wrist.

rannekoru

A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.

ranneluu

(anatomy) Any of the eight bones of the wrist (carpus).

rannerengas

A band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry/jewellery or an ornament.

ränni

Structure around a rink for ice hockey.

rannikko

The edge of the land where it meets an ocean, sea, gulf, bay, or large lake. [from 14th c.]

rannikkoalus

A merchant vessel that stays in coastal waters, especially one that travels between ports of the same country.

rannikkojääkäri

(military, nautical) A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship.

rännittää

(intransitive, transitive) To inject (a drug) intravenously.

ränsistynyt

Not properly maintained; neglected.

Ranska

A country located primarily in Western Europe. Official name: French Republic. Capital and largest city: Paris.

ranskalainen

Involving or relating to France or the French people, language, or culture.

ranskalainen kalakeitto

A type of fish soup or stew from Provence, France.

ranskalainen piiras

A pie made primarily of egg and cream, perhaps mixed with chopped meat or vegetables, in a pastry crust.

ranskalaiset perunat

(chiefly, North America, Philippines) Strips of deep-fried potatoes that have been frenched (cut into strips). [from 1903]

ranskalaisnainen

A French woman; a woman of French ancestry, descent or citizenship.

ranskan kieli

(chiefly, _, uncountable) The language of France, shared by the neighboring countries Belgium, Monaco, and Switzerland and by former French colonies around the world.

ranskankielinen

French-speaking.

ranskanleipä

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

ranskanpaisti

Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal.

ranskatar

A French woman; a woman of French ancestry, descent or citizenship.

ranta

(nautical) On, or towards the shore.

rantaan päin

Towards the shore.

rantakana

Any of several birds of the family Rallidae that have short bills.

rantakatu

A place where one takes a walk for leisurely pleasure, or for exercise, especially a terrace by the seaside.

rantakotilo

A mollusk of family Littorinidae.

rantamaa

The land bordering a beach.

rantamuuri

A coastal defence in the form of a wall or an embankment.

rantapenger

(hydrology) An edge of river, lake, or other watercourse.

räntäsade

(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Northeast US) Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow.

rantauttaa

(transitive) To run (something) aground on a beach.

rantautua

(intransitive) To run aground on a beach.

rantautuminen

An arrival at the shore by a ship, or sighting of the shore from a ship.

rantautumispaikka

The point at which a hurricane or similar storm reaches land.

rantavalli

A terrace or shelf of sand along a beach, formed above the high tide water level by wave action.

rantaviiva

The shape, outline, or boundary of a coast. (The term coastline is generally used to describe the approximate boundaries at relatively large spatial scales.)

raollaan

Slightly turned or opened.

raottaa

(transitive) To open slightly.

rapainen

Covered or splashed with, or full of, mud.

rapakalja

(informal) Inexpensive beer or alcohol.

rapakko

(informal) Chiefly in across the pond: the Atlantic Ocean.

raparperi

Any plant of the genus Rheum, especially Rheum rhabarbarum, having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous).

rapata

(transitive) To hide or cover up, as if with plaster; to cover thickly.