Finnish–English dictionary

tämän suhteen

(archaic) Regarding this subject.

tämänhetkinen

(now, rare) in action at the time being; now existing; current. [from 18th c.]

tämänpuoleinen

(figurative) Not dead and buried; alive.

tamburiini

A percussion instrument consisting of a small, usually wooden, hoop closed on one side with a drum frame and featuring jingling metal disks on the tread; it is most often held in the hand and shaken rhythmically; by extension, any frame drum.

tamili

Of or pertaining to the Tamil people, culture, or language.

tamma

An adult female horse.

tammavarsa

A young female horse.

tammeksi tekeminen

(board games, rare) In the game of checkers or draughts: the act of turning a checker into a king when it has reached the farthest row forward.

tammenterho

(nautical) A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the mast-head.

tammenterhot

The fruit of forest-trees (beech, oak, chestnut, pecan, etc.), especially if having fallen from the tree, used as fodder for pigs and other animals. [from 10th c.]

tammi

(board games, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, uncountable) A board game for two players in which the players each have a set number of pieces (typically 12 or 20, depending on the rule set), known as men, and the object is to capture each of the opponent's pieces by jumping one's own pieces over the opponent's pieces.

tammikuu

The first month of the Gregorian calendar, following the December of the previous year and preceding February.

tammimetsä

(countable) A wood populated with oak trees.

tammipeli

(board games, UK, Irish, Commonwealth, uncountable) A board game for two players in which the players each have a set number of pieces (typically 12 or 20, depending on the rule set), known as men, and the object is to capture each of the opponent's pieces by jumping one's own pieces over the opponent's pieces.

tampata

(transitive) To prepare (a ski slope) for skiers by packing down the snow.

tamponi

A plug of cotton or other absorbent material inserted into a body cavity or wound to absorb fluid, especially one inserted in the vagina during menstruation.

tamppi

A slightly tapered tool of steel for enlarging or shaping a hole in metal, by being forced or driven into or through it; a broach.

tana

(weaponry) A position (of a weapon) fitted for attack.

tänä iltana

During the evening of today.

tänä yönä

During the night following the current day; during the evening of today.

tänään

On the current day or date.

tanakka

(of a person) Possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; powerfully or heavily built.

tanassa

(of body parts) Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.

tandem

(countable) A carriage pulled by two or more draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other, both providing pulling power but only the animal in front being able to steer. [from mid 18th c.]

tandem-

A thing with two components arranged one behind the other.

tandem-menetelmä

(uncountable, education) A method of language learning based on mutual exchange, where ideally each learner is a native speaker in the language the other person wants to learn.

tandooriuuni

A cylindrical clay oven used in the cuisine of the Caucasus, Middle East, and Indian subcontinent to make flat bread or to cook meat.

Taneli

A en given name in regular use since the Middle Ages.

tangentiaalinen

Referring to a tangent, moving at a tangent to something.

tangentti

(music) A small metal blade in a clavichord that strikes the strings to produce sound.

Tanger

A port city, the capital of the region of Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco, on the Strait of Gibraltar.

tangeriini

A deep yellowish-orange colour, like that of a tangerine fruit.

tangeriinin oranssi

Of a deep yellowish-orange colour.

tangeriinin värinen

Of a deep yellowish-orange colour.

tangeriinipuu

A tree that produces tangerines.

tango

(dance) A standard ballroom dance in 4/4 time; or a social dance, the Argentine tango.

tangonreuna

The triangular vertical position of a flag, as opposed to the flying state, or triangular vertical position of a sail, when flying from a mast.

Tanja

A en given name.

tankata

(intransitive) To fill the tank of a vehicle with fuel.

tankki

(US) A fuel tank for gasoline built into equipment, especially vehicles.

tanko

A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.

tankovirroitin

A trolley pole; a single-pole device for collecting electrical current from an overhead electrical line, normally for a tram/streetcar or a trolleybus.

tänne

(location) In, on, or at this place (a place perceived to be close to the speaker); compare there.

tanner

The ground; the earth; a spot of earth or turf.

Tansania

A country in East Africa. Official name: United Republic of Tanzania.

tanska

Of or pertaining to Denmark.

tanskalainen

A person of Danish descent.

tanssi

(informal) A style of swing dance.

tanssia

(intransitive) To move with rhythmic steps or movements, especially in time to music.

tanssia valssia

(intransitive, transitive) To dance the waltz (with).

tanssiaiset

A formal dance.

tanssiaskel

A bodily movement or series of movements, either traditional or improvised, that forms part of a specific dance or that is performed when dancing.

tanssija

The second reindeer of Santa Claus.

tanssijatar

A person who dances, especially professionally.

tanssikenkä

A dancing shoe.

tanssiminen

The activity of taking part in a dance.

tanssipari

Someone with whom one dances in a two-person dance.

tanssisali

A large room used for dancing and banquets.

tao

(Chinese, _, philosophy) In Taoism, The Way, specifically the transcendental basis of nature and, and/or the ideal way to live one's life.

taolainen

Relating to Taoism.

taonta

The pulsation of the heart.

taottava

Able to be hammered into thin sheets; capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer, or by the pressure of rollers.

taottavuus

The quality or state of being malleable.

tapa

(by extension) Any specific type or variety of something; a distinct style or manner.

tapaaminen

(government) The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.

tapaamisoikeus

(uncountable, legal) The right of a noncustodial parent to visit their child.

tapaamispaikka

A place where people arrange to meet.

tapahtua

(intransitive, slang) To take place, happen.

tapahtuma

An occurrence; something that happens.

tapahtumaköyhä

Lacking variety or excitement; dull; boring.

tapahtumapaikka

The place where something happens.

tapahtumarikas

Of or pertaining to high levels of activity; having many memorable events.

tapahtumasarja

A series of electrical (or other types of) components, the output of any one being connected to the input of the next.

tapahtuva

In action; actually proceeding; working; in force

tapailla

(transitive) To take (someone) on a date, or a series of dates.

tapainen

(idiomatic) In or into a position of being likely to obtain, to attain, or to achieve.

tapana

Accustomed or used (to or with a thing), accustomed or apt (to do something).

täpärä

Having a small margin or degree.

täpärästi

Closely; by a narrow margin.

täpäryys

(uncountable) The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief.

tapas

A variety of Spanish small savoury food items or snacks such as croquettes, cured meat, potato salad, and seafood, originally served with sherry and now often with other alcoholic beverages as well.

tapaturma

An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans.

tapaukseton

monotonous; lacking significant or noteworthy events

tapaus

(countable) A particular situation or activity.

tapella

(intransitive) To engage in a brawl; to fight or quarrel.

tapetoida

(transitive) To apply (wallpaper or drywall to a wall).

tapetti

(uncountable) Decorative paper-like material used to cover the inner walls of buildings.

tapettu

(countable, US, police jargon) A victim of homicide; a person who has been unlawfully killed by someone else.

täpinä

In a state of tremulous excitement, anticipation or confusion.

täpinät

(informal) An intense anxiety or a nervous depression; often the horrors.

täpinöissään

Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.

tapioka

A starchy food made from the cassava plant, used in puddings.

tapittaa

To draw off (a liquid) from a container or other source; also, to draw off a liquid from (a container or other source).

täplä

Anything small and like a speck comparatively; a small portion or specimen.

täplädelfiini

Dolphins of the genus Stenella, and specifically Stenella attenuata distinguished from the streaker (Stenella coeruleoalba) and the spinner (Stenella longirostris).

täpläsilli

Any one of several species of food fishes that make up the genus Alosa in the family Clupeidae, to which the herrings also belong; river herring.

täplätön

(botany, zoology, especially, entomology) Lacking blotches, spots, or other markings.

täplikäs

Colored in patches; spotted.

täplittää

(transitive) To mark (something) with small spots.

täplittyä

(intransitive) To become covered with freckles.

täpö

(poker slang) A full house.

täpötäysi

Containing a dense pack or mass of something; teeming.

tappaa

(transitive) To waste (time); to waste money or other resources.

tappaa kaasulla

(transitive) To attack or kill with poison gas.

tappaa sukupuuttoon

(specifically, biology) To cause (an animal or plant species) to die out completely or become extinct (adjective sense 2.3).

tappaja

(countable) A person who kills another.

tappaminen

An instance of someone being killed.

tappara

An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.

tappava

Causing death; lethal.

tappavan tylsä

(informal) Very boring.

tappelu

A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.

tappelupukari

One who brawls, engages in noisy, unseemly fights.

tappi

(engineering) A pin which plays in and out of holes made to receive it, and which thus serves to engage or disengage parts of the machinery.

tappio

The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.

tappiomieliala

Acceptance of defeat without struggle.

tappisolu

(anatomy) Any of the small cone-shaped structures in the retina.

tappo

Homicide which is culpable but does not rise to the level of murder; unlawful killing of a human being which does not constitute murder.

tapporaha

(countable) A reward for some specific act, especially one given by an authority or a government.

tappura

Coarse fibres separated by hackling from flax or hemp when preparing the latter for spinning.

tapsi

A short line of horsehair, gut, monofilament, etc., by which a fishhook or lure is attached to a longer (and usually heavier) line.

tapuli

Short fiber, as of cotton, sheep’s wool, or the like, which can be spun into yarn or thread.

taputella

To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat

taputtaa

(transitive, intransitive) To express approval (of something) by clapping the hands.

taputtaminen

The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.

taputus

A gentle touch or tap.

tar

Used to form female equivalents.

tärähdys

(uncountable, _, in, _, Commonwealth, countable, _) An injury to part of the body, most especially the brain, caused by a violent blow, followed by loss of function.

tarakkalaukku

A large basket or bag fastened, usually in pairs, to the back of a bicycle or pack animal, or carried in pairs over the shoulders.

taranteli

(dated) A species of wolf spider, Lycosa tarantula, native to southern Europe, the mildly poisonous bite of which was once thought to cause an extreme urge to dance (tarantism). [from mid 16th c.]

tarantella

A rapid dance in 6/8 time, originating in Italy, or a piece of music for such a dance.

taranto

A dialect of Neapolitan spoken in and around Taranto in Apulia.

tarantolainen

A native or inhabitant of Taranto.

täräyttää

To utter suddenly and unadvisedly; to speak quickly or without thought; to divulge inconsiderately — commonly with out.

täräytys

(US, slang) An attempt, a chance, a turn, a go, originally an attempt to beat someone or something.

tarha

(North America, Australia, India) An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school. [from 1852]

tarhaneilikka

(botany) A type of Eurasian plant widely cultivated for its flowers.

tarhaorvokki

A cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor.

tariffi

A system of government-imposed duties levied on imported or exported goods; a list of such duties, or the duties themselves.

tarina

An account which supports an argument, but which is not supported by scientific or statistical analysis.

tarinankerronnallinen

Of or relating to narration.

tarinankerronta

The act and skills of presenting stories and tales. [1709]

tarinankertoja

A storyteller, especially a person noted for telling stories with skill and wit.

tarinoida

To make witty remarks or stories.

tarinoitsija

A person who relates stories through one medium or another to an audience.

tärisevä

Trembling, quivering, or shaking.

täristä

(intransitive) To shake tremulously

täristää

(data visualization) To position data points randomly to avoid visual overlap.

Tarja

A en given name.

tarjoaminen

The act by which something is offered.

tarjoilija

A woman who serves in a bar. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]