Finnish–English dictionary

Rooman valtakunta

(historical) An ancient empire based out of Rome, which succeeded the Roman Republic and existed between 27 B.C.E. and 476 C.E. in the west (and until 1453 C.E. in the east; see Byzantine Empire), encompassing vast territories in Europe, Asia and Africa, stretching from Britain and Germany to Spain, North Africa and the Persian Gulf. [from 15th c.]

roomankumina

The flowering plant Cuminum cyminum, in the family Apiaceae.

Roope

(rare, _, compared to given name) A French surname originating as a patronymic.

Roosa

A en given name.

rootata

To grow roots; to enter the earth, as roots; to take root and begin to grow.

roottori

(aviation) The wing of a helicopter or other rotary-wing aircraft.

roottorikone

Any aircraft that obtains its lift from rotors.

rope

(games) Initialism of roleplaying game.

ropista

(transitive, figuratively) To issue (something) in large quantities.

ropo

(sometimes used adverbially) Anything very small; a minute object; a very little quantity or particle.

roppakaupalla

A large (but unspecified) number, a lot.

ropponen

A wide, shallow container or pallet.

rosee

(countable) A serving of such wine.

roska

(mildly, vulgar, slang, usually, in the plural) A testicle.

roska-astia

(chiefly, North American, metonym) A container into which things are discarded.

roskaa

Used to express that what was recently said is nonsense or untrue; balderdash!, nonsense!

roskajoukko

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

roskakori

(North America) A receptacle, usually roughly cylindrical and wider at the top than at the bottom, which serves as a place to discard waste materials.

roskalaatikko

(North America) A receptacle, usually roughly cylindrical and wider at the top than at the bottom, which serves as a place to discard waste materials.

roskalava

(Canada, US) A large, usually metal trash receptacle designed to be hoisted up by a garbage truck in order to be emptied.

roskalehti

(North America, informal, mildly, vulgar, offensive, or, derogatory) An annoying, contemptible, or worthless person.

roskapönttö

(US, specifically, _, New England) A waste receptacle.

roskapostittaa

(transitive, intransitive, computing, Internet) To send messages repeatedly, often with disruptive effect; to flood.

roskasäiliö

A container for rubbish or waste.

roskasieni

Any inedible or poisonous mushroom, especially an amanita.

roskata

(intransitive) To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).

roskaväki

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

roskien keräilijä

Someone who scavenges, especially one who searches through rubbish for food or useful things.

roskis

(US, specifically, _, New England) A waste receptacle.

rosmariini

A shrub, Salvia rosmarinus (formerly Rosmarinus officinalis), that originates from Europe and Asia Minor and produces a fragrant herb used in cooking and perfumes.

rosoinen

Unevenly cut; having the texture of something so cut.

rosteri

A list of individuals or groups, usually for an organization of some kind such as military officers and enlisted personnel enrolled in a particular unit; a muster roll; a sports team, with the names of players who are eligible to be placed in the lineup for a particular game; or a list of students officially enrolled in a school or class.

Rostov

A city in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia.

rosvo

One who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.

rosvota

(ambitransitive) To loot or plunder by force, especially in time of war.

rotanloukku

(countable) A device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents.

rotariklubi

(mostly, with initial capital) Any of the clubs making up the international Rotary International movement for community service.

roteva

(usually, of a man) Large, well-built, and muscular.

rotevuus

The quality of being robust.

roti

A kind of unleavened flatbread commonly consumed in South Asia and the Caribbean.

rotisko

(informal) A decrepit motor car.

rotko

a narrow mountain or mesa pass

rotta

(zoology) A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.

rottelo

(informal) A decrepit motor car.

rottinki

(by extension) A cane made from this material.

rottinkipalmu

Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.

rottweiler

A very large muscular breed of dog of German origin with black fur and tanned markings.

rotu

All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.

rotuerottelu

To impose a policy of segregation of groups of people, especially one based on race.

rotujenvälinen

Between or among two or more different races.

rotusorto

Prejudice or discrimination based upon race or ethnicity; (countable) an action of such discrimination.

roudari

One of the crew for a musical group or other travelling stage production, especially a stagehand or technician.

rouhe

Something that has been kibbled, especially grain for use as animal feed.

rouhia

To grind coarsely.

rouske

A noisy crackling sound; the sound usually associated with crunching.

rouskuttaa

To crush something, especially food, with a noisy crackling sound.

roustata

(transitive, figuratively) To subject to bantering, severely criticize, sometimes as a comedy routine.

rouva

(historical) The mistress of a household.

rouvitella

(transitive) To address as "madam".

roux

A mixture of fat (usually butter) and flour used to thicken sauces and stews.

rovasti

A dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons.

rovio

A large, controlled outdoor fire lit to celebrate something or as a signal.

röyhelö

(sewing) A strip of decorative material, usually pleated, attached along one edge; a ruffle.

röyhelöinen

(sewing) Of a garment, etc.: having a flounce or flounces; gathered and pleated.

röyhelökaulus

A circular frill or ruffle on a garment, especially a starched, fluted frill at the neck in Elizabethan and Jacobean England (1560s–1620s).

röyheltää

(transitive) To make into a frill.

röyhkeä

Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.

röyhkeästi

In a bold manner; with confidence.

röyhkeys

The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.

röyhtäyttää

(transitive) To cause someone (such as a baby) to burp.

Ruanda

A country in East Africa.

rubiini

(uncountable, printing, UK, dated) The size of type between pearl and nonpareil, standardized as 5½-point.

rubiininpunainen

Of a deep, red color; ruby-red.

Rubikon

(historical) A small river in northeastern Italy which flowed into the Adriatic Sea marking the boundary between the Roman province of Gaul and the Roman heartland. Its crossing by Julius Caesar in 49 B.C.E. began a civil war.

rubriikki

A heading in a book highlighted in red.

rucola

A yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herb of the mustard family with flavoured leaves, often eaten in salads, that has a distinct, peppery flavor, of three species:

rudimentaarinen

Of or relating to one or more rudiments.

rudimentti

(biology) A body part that no longer has a function

ruffata

(transitive, cards) To play on (a card of another suit) with a trump.

rugby

A form of football in which players can hold or kick an ovoid ball; rugby football. The ball cannot be handled forwards and points are scored by touching the ball to the ground in the area past the opponent's territory or by kicking the ball between goalposts and over a crossbar.

rugby league

(Australia, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory, southern New South Wales ) Australian rules football.

ruhje

An injured, infected, inflamed or diseased patch of skin.

ruhjoa

(transitive) To change, mutilate, or disfigure by cutting, tearing, rearranging, etc.

ruhjoutunut

Not treated or processed; in a natural state, unrefined, unprocessed. [from 10th c.] (of materials, products, etc.)

ruho

The body of a dead animal, especially a vertebrate or other animal having flesh.

ruhtinaallinen

(idiomatic) Lavish; luxurious.

ruhtinas

The (male) ruler or head of a principality. [from 14th c.]

ruhtinaskunta

(countable) A region or sovereign nation headed by a prince or princess. [from 14th c.]

ruhtinatar

A female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter of a monarch. [from 14th c.]

ruijanpallas

A large flatfish of the genus Hippoglossus, which sometimes leaves the ocean floor and swims vertically.

ruikuttaa

(obsolete, transitive) To pinch; to distress. Specifically, to cause pinching and spasmodic pain to the bowels of, as by the effects of certain purgative or indigestible substances.

ruikuttava

Often complaining; suggesting a complaint in expression; fretful, whining.

ruipelo

(by extension) A very thin person.

ruis

The grass Secale cereale from which the grain is obtained. [from 14th c.]

ruiskahtaa

(transitive, of a liquid) To cause to be ejected, in a rapid stream, from a narrow orifice.

ruiskaus

A small, quick stream; a jet.

ruiskauttaa

(transitive, of a liquid) To cause to be ejected, in a rapid stream, from a narrow orifice.

ruiske

The act of injecting, or something that is injected.

ruisku

Something that produces the jet or current in the previous sense, such as a syringe.

ruiskuta

(transitive, of a liquid) To cause to be ejected, in a rapid stream, from a narrow orifice.

ruiskuttaa

(transitive, sport) To cause an unfair disadvantage to a player or team through poor officiating; especially, to cause a player or team to lose the game with an incorrect call.

ruiskutus

The act of injecting, or something that is injected.

rukata

(transitive, with to) To make conform in size and shape.

rukinlapa

The part of a spinning wheel from which fibre is drawn to be spun.

rukka

(UK) A term of commiseration to a child who has suffered a mildly painful situation.

rukkanen

(informal) A dismissal or rejection.

rukoileminen

(uncountable) A practice of communicating with one's God, or with some spiritual entity.

rukoilijasirkka

Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.

rukoilla

To beg or request for (something).

rukous

(archaic) That which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift or benefaction.

rukoushetki

(Christianity) The divine office or prayers appointed to each of these times of day.

rukoushuone

(UK) A place of worship of a denomination not in conformity with the Church of England, usually Protestant.

rukousnauha

A string of beads used by members of various religions to count prayers, chants, or devotions.

ruksata

(transitive, US, often used with "off") To mark items on a list (with a checkmark or by crossing them out) that have been chosen for keeping or removal or that have been dealt with (for example, completed or verified as correct or satisfactory).

rulettaa

(intransitive, slang) To be very favourable or skilful; excel; be fantastic.

ruletti

(uncountable) A game of chance in which a small ball is made to move round rapidly on a circle divided off into numbered (usually red and black) spaces. When the ball stops, it indicates the result of a variety of wagers permitted by the game.

ruljanssi

(British) Mentally draining activity, either physical or fuss.

rulla

A spool or cylinder around which wire is coiled.

rullalautailla

(intransitive) To use a skateboard.

rullalautailu

(uncountable) The riding of a skateboard.

rullaluistelukenttä

A surface for roller skating.

rullaluistelurata

A surface for roller skating.

rullaportaat

A motor-driven mechanical device consisting of a continuous loop of steps that automatically conveys people from one floor to another.

rullapyörä

(automotive) The angle of the axis around which a car's front wheels rotate when the steering wheel is turned, with a vertical axis being defined as zero caster.

rullata

(intransitive) To glide along without adding energy; to allow a vehicle to continue moving forward after disengaging the engine or ceasing to apply motive power.

rullata takaisinpäin

(aviation) To taxi down an active runway in the opposite direction to that being used for takeoff.

rullaus

(uncountable, US, sports) A sport in which two people balance on a log floating in a body of water, each one aiming to cause the opponent to fall off by rolling or kicking the log.

rullaustie

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

rullautua

(intransitive) To assume the shape of a curl or spiral.

rullaverho

A movable covering for a window to keep out light, made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.

rulli

(golf) The distance a ball travels after touching the ground from a stroke.

ruma

(archaic) Grotesque, bizarre

ruma ämmä

(slang, derogatory) A dull, unattractive girl or woman.

rumannäköinen

Displeasing to the eye.

rumasti

In a dirty manner.

rumba

A slow-paced Cuban partner dance in 4:4 time.

rumbata

To dance the rumba.

rumentaa

To change the form of (something), usually thus making it disordered or irregular; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual shape.

rumilus

(derogatory) An ugly woman.

rummunsoittaja

(musician) One who plays the drums.

rummuttaa

To make a monotonous drumming noise.

rumpali

(musician) One who plays the drums.

rumpalikyyhkynen

Any of a number of breeds of fancy pigeon (variety of domestic pigeon (Columba livia), originally bred for their peculiar gurgling voice, a prolonged coo called "trumpeting" or "drumming").

rumpu

A solid drum, or a hollow cylinder or case

rumpukapula

A stick used to play drums. [from 16th c.]

rumpusektio

Formerly, that part of a theatre, on the floor of the house, below the level of the stage and behind the orchestra; now, in England, commonly the part behind the stalls; in the United States, the parquet; also, the occupants of such a part of a theatre.

rumuus

The condition of being ugly.

rungon pystyttäminen

(US) The operation or work of setting up the frame of a building.

runko

(sculpture) A supporting framework in a sculpture.

runkoaine

Solid particles of low aspect ratio added to a composite material, as distinguished from the matrix and any fibers or reinforcements; especially the gravel and sand added to concrete.