Finnish–English dictionary

sääntöjen mukainen

In accordance with the law or established legal forms and requirements.

sääntöjen vastainen

Dishonest or not conforming to the established rules and customs of a game, conflict, test, etc.

sääntömääräinen

Of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.

saapas

(usually preceded by definite article) A torture device used on the feet or legs, such as a Spanish boot.

saapasraksi

A loop (leather or other material) sewn at the side or top rear of a boot to help in pulling the boot on.

saapastella

(transitive, by extension) To walk across or on (a stage or other place) haughtily or proudly.

saappaallinen

As much as a boot will hold.

saappaannuolija

(derogatory) A person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady.

saapua

(archaic, intransitive) To approach; to arrive, to come forward. [15th–19th c.]

saapuja

A person who has arrived; a thing that has arrived.

saapuminen

To arrive or begin, especially at the first coming or appearance of something.

saapumiserä

(military) A group of people subject to be conscripted in the same military draft, or more narrowly those persons actually conscripted in a particular draft.

saapumisilmoitus

The causing to be entered upon a register, as a ship or goods, at a customhouse; an entering.

saapuneet-kansio

(computing) An electronic folder serving the same purpose, but for electronic files, especially email.

saapuneet-laatikko

A container in which papers to be dealt with are put.

saapuva

Incoming.

saareke

An entity surrounded by other entities that are very different from itself.

saari

Of or being, pertaining to, situated on, or resembling an island or islands.

sääriluu

(anatomy) The inner and usually the larger of the two bones of the leg or hind limb below the knee

saarimainen

Of or being, pertaining to, situated on, or resembling an island or islands.

säärintama

(meteorology) The interface or transition zone between two airmasses of different density, often resulting in precipitation. Since the temperature distribution is the most important regulator of atmospheric density, a front almost invariably separates airmasses of different temperature.

saariryhmä

(collective, geography) A group of islands.

saaristo

(collective, geography) A group of islands.

saarna

A lengthy lecture on a subject; a treatise; a discourse; a sermon.

saarnaaja

Someone who preaches a worldview, philosophy, or religion, especially someone who preaches the gospel and especially a clergyman or clergywoman. In a religious context, usually used only to refer to Protestant Christian clergy.

saarnastuoli

(Roman Catholicism) A stationary podium used for readings and homilies.

saarnata

(informal) To lecture, berate, or complain to somebody, especially to find fault or criticize.

saarnateltta

(originally, Methodism) A temporary place of worship, especially a tent, for a tent meeting, as with a venue for revival meetings.

saarnatuoli

(Christianity, countable) A raised platform in a church, sometimes enclosed, where the minister or preacher stands when giving the sermon; also, the lectern on such a platform.

saarni

(uncountable) The wood of this tree.

saarnipuinen

Made from the wood of the ash-tree.

saartaa

(transitive) To create a blockade against.

saarto

Something that prevents something from passing.

sääski

Any small insect of the order Diptera, specifically within the suborder Nematocera.

saasta

(uncountable) Dirt, filth or refuse.

säästää

(transitive, literally) To hold (something) out; to extend (something) forward.

saastainen

Covered with filth; very dirty.

säästäminen

(uncountable) The action of the verb to save.

säästäväinen

Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.

säästäväinen ja tehokas

Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.

säästäväisesti

(domain) From the perspective of economics or an economy.

säästäväisyys

The quality of being frugal; prudent economy.

saaste

A foreign substance that makes something dirty, or impure, especially waste from human activities.

säästeliäästi

In a sparing manner; with frugality, moderation, scantiness, reserve, forbearance, or the like; sparsely.

säästeliäs

Careful with money so as not to spend too much; prudent; thrifty.

säästö

A reduction in cost or expenditure.

säästöhenkivakuutus

Property or funds invested for the support and benefit of a person or not-for-profit institution.

säästöpossu

(countable) A device used to store coins or currency.

säästöt

A large sum of money one has saved over a considerable number of years.

saastua

(obsolete) To cause or permit (someone or something) to become stuck in mud; to mire.

saastumaton

Not contaminated; unpolluted.

saastuminen

The act or process of contaminating.

saastunut

(rare) Polluted; defiled.

saastuttaa

(transitive) To make something dangerous or toxic by introducing impurities or foreign matter.

saastuttaminen

The act or process of contaminating.

säätää

(transitive) To control the actions or behavior of; to keep under control; to restrain.

säätää asetusarvoja

(transitive) To adjust; to set or position differently.

säätää aukkoa

(music) To regulate the sounds of (musical strings, etc.) by pressing them against the fingerboard with the finger, or otherwise shortening the vibrating part.

säätää kulkuasentoa

(transitive, nautical, of a vessel) To modify the angle relative to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause to assume a certain position, or trim, in the water.

säätää laki

(transitive, legal) To make (a bill) into law.

säätää purjeita

(transitive, nautical, of a vessel) To modify the angle relative to the water by shifting cargo or ballast; to adjust for sailing; to assume, or cause to assume a certain position, or trim, in the water.

säätäminen

The action of adjusting something

saatana

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

saatana!

(vulgar, colloquial) An expression of anger, surprise, intense excitement or frustration.

saatanallinen

Of or concerning the devil: devilish, satanic.

saatavilla

Available when needed; in place, ready.

saatavilla oleva

Obtainable; to be got at.

saatavissa oleva

Readily obtainable.

saatavuus

(chiefly, uncountable) The quality of being available.

säätelevä

Of or pertaining to regulation.

säätelygeeni

(genetics) A gene involved in controlling the expression of one or more other genes.

säätiede

The science that deals with the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially with weather and weather forecasting.

säätiedottaja

A person who forecasts the weather.

säätiö

Property or funds invested for the support and benefit of a person or not-for-profit institution.

säätiöpääoma

Property or funds invested for the support and benefit of a person or not-for-profit institution.

säätö

The action of adjusting something

saattaa

(archaic, transitive) To lead, or guide; to escort.

saattaa ajan tasalle

(transitive, idiomatic) To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information.

saattaa epäjärjestykseen

(transitive) To throw into disorder; to break the array of.

saattaa hämille

(transitive) To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350).]

saattaa hämilleen

(transitive) To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350).]

saattaa häpeään

(transitive, derogatory) To sacrifice (oneself, one's talents etc.) in return for profit or other advantage; to exploit for base purposes.

saattaa häpeilemään

(transitive) To make ashamed; to embarrass; to destroy the self-possession of, as by exciting suddenly a consciousness of guilt, mistake, or inferiority; to disconcert; to discomfit. [First attested from around (1150 to 1350).]

saattaa huonoon valoon

(transitive) To denounce as harmful.

saattaa itsensä alttiiksi

(transitive) To bring upon oneself or expose oneself to, especially something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to become liable or subject to.

saattaa julkisuuteen

(transitive) To make public or known; to communicate to the public; to tell (information, especially a secret) so that it may become generally known.

saattaa käypänä liikenteeseen

(law) To put (currency or other valuable items) into circulation; specifically, to pass off (counterfeit currency, etc.) as legal tender; to use (a forged cheque) as if genuine.

saattaa konkurssiin

(transitive) To force into bankruptcy.

saattaa kyseenalaiseksi

(intransitive) To speak using double meaning; to speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, with intent to deceive; to vacillate in one's answers, responding with equivoques.

saattaa loppuun

To complete (a musical work which is incomplete or not fully notated).

saattaa päätökseen

(transitive) To execute fully; to fulfill; to complete successfully.

saattaa tietoon

(transitive) To set down (food or drink) on the table to be eaten; to bring (food, drink) to a person. [from 15th c.]

saattaa umpikujaan

(transitive, by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.

saattaa vaaraan

(US) To put in jeopardy, to threaten.

saattaa voimaan

(transitive) To put into effect as a regulation.

saattaa ymmälle

(transitive) To confuse or bewilder.

saattohoito

(uncountable) The provision of palliative care for terminally ill patients, either at a specialized facility or at a residence, and support for the family, typically refraining from taking extraordinary measures to prolong life.

saattokoti

(uncountable) The provision of palliative care for terminally ill patients, either at a specialized facility or at a residence, and support for the family, typically refraining from taking extraordinary measures to prolong life.

saattue

(nautical) One or more merchant ships sailing in company to the same general destination under the protection of naval vessels.

sääty

(archaic) Status, rank. [from 13th c.]

säätyläismies

(chiefly, _, historical) A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK, _, law) an armigerous man ranking below a knight.

saavi

A circular wooden vessel, made of hooped staves.

saavillinen

(by extension) A large quantity.

saavutettava

(specifically) Built or designed as to be usable by people with disabilities.

saavutettavissa

Capable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable.

saavutettavissa oleva

Able to be accomplished, achieved, or obtained.

saavutettavuus

The quality of being accessible, or of admitting approach; receptiveness.

saavuttaa

(transitive) To complete, as time or distance.

saavuttaa huippunsa

To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.

saavuttamaton

Elusive or difficult to retain.

saavuttaminen

The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.

saavutus

That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.

Saba

(biblical) A former kingdom in the Red Sea region. An ancient kingdom in Arabia or possibly in Africa. Frequently equated with ancient Saba.

sabloni

A thin sheet, either perforated or using some other technique, with which a pattern may be produced upon a surface; a utensil that contains a perforated sheet.

sabotaasi

(legal) Misconduct or wrongdoing, especially by a public official and causing damage.

sabotoida

To deliberately destroy or damage something in order to prevent it from being successful.

sabotoija

A person who intentionally causes the destruction of property in order to hinder the efforts of their enemy.

sabotööri

A person who intentionally causes the destruction of property in order to hinder the efforts of their enemy.

sabotti

A carrier around a projectile in a firearm, cannon or other type of artillery piece that precisely holds the projectile within the barrel.

saccadé

(music) The sounding of two violin strings together by using a sudden strong pressure of the bow.

Sacramento

The capital city of California, United States and the county seat of Sacramento County.

sadannes

One of a hundred equal parts of a whole.

sadanpäämies

(historical) An officer of the ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers.

sadanta

(meteorology) The amount of water precipitated in any form.

sadas

The ordinal form of the number one hundred.

sadasosa

One of a hundred equal parts of a whole.

säde

An organ on the bottom of a horse’s hoof that assists in the circulation of blood.

sadealue

(often, attributive) Any structure or land feature which catches and holds water; the collection of such water.

sadehuuhtelu

(meteorology) The action whereby falling rainwater cleans particles from the air.

sadekausi

Tropical rainy season when the rain lasts for several months with few interruptions.

sädekehä

A circle of light or halo around the head of a deity or a saint.

sadekuuro

A brief fall of precipitation (spell of rain, or a similar fall of snow, sleet, or cascade); burst of hefty precipitation.

sademäärä

(meteorology) The amount of water precipitated in any form.

sädemäinen

Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge to, a common centre.

sadepilvi

(meteorology) A mid-level cloud, generally formless and dark grey in color, associated with precipitation. Abbreviated Ns.

sadepisara

A single droplet of rainwater that has just fallen or is falling from the sky.

sadesumu

(physics, weather) Very small, numerous, and uniformly dispersed water drops, mist, or sprinkle. Unlike fog droplets, drizzle falls to the ground.

sadetakki

(British) A raincoat or mackintosh.

sadetin

An irrigation device that sprays water into the air whilst moving back and forth.

sädettää

(often, literary, or, poetic) To make (someone or something) bright by shining light on them or it; to brighten, to illuminate.

sadettaja

An irrigation device that sprays water into the air whilst moving back and forth.

sadetus

The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

sadevesi

Water (for a house, etc.) sourced from rain which has not joined a spring, stream or river, pond, lake or sea.

sadevesikouru

(Canada, Upper Midwest US, Western US) A trough under the eaves of a building for draining water from the roof; gutter.

sadevesisäiliö

A reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use.

sadeviitta

A similar waterproof garment, today typically of rubber with a hood.

sadhu

(Hinduism) An ascetic or practitioner of yoga (yogi) who has given up pursuit of the first three Hindu goals of life: kama (enjoyment), artha (practical objectives) and even dharma (duty).

sadin

A machine or other device designed to catch (and sometimes kill) animals, either by holding them in a container, or by catching hold of part of the body.

sadisti

One who derives pleasure through cruelty or pain to others.

sadistinen

Of behaviour which gives pleasure in the pain or humiliation of others.