Finnish–English dictionary

tuottelias

(figuratively) Of one's imagination, etc.: active, productive, prolific.

tuotto

(now, _, only, _, US) Proceeds; profits from business transactions. [from 15th c.]

tuottoisa

Capable of producing something, especially in abundance; fertile.

tupaantuliainen

The act of welcoming a person/family to their newly purchased or newly rented home.

tupaantuliaiset

(idiomatic) A party to celebrate moving into a new home.

tupakansytytin

A device used to light things, especially a reusable handheld device for creating fire to light cigarettes.

tupakantumppi

(US) A crust end-piece of a loaf of bread.

tupakka

A small cigar consisting of tobacco or another substance, wrapped up in a thin roll with paper, intended for smoking.

tupakkakauppias

A person who sells tobacco, cigarettes, cigars, snuff and sundry items.

tupakkalaatu

(countable) A variety of tobacco.

tupakkalajike

(countable) A variety of tobacco.

tupakkatauko

(UK, Irish, slang) A brief cessation of work, activity etc. in order to have a cigarette.

tupakoija

A person who smokes tobacco habitually.

tupakointi

The burning and inhalation of tobacco.

tupakoitsija

A person who smokes tobacco habitually.

tuparit

(idiomatic) A party to celebrate moving into a new home.

tupas

A tuft or clump of green grass or similar verdure, forming a small hillock.

tupata

(followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning. [from mid-14th c.]

tupee

(obsolete) A small wig, or a toppiece of a wig, worn by both sexes.

tupeeraus

A women's hairstyle, popular in the 1960s, in which long hair is styled into a hive-shaped form on top of the head and usually held in place with lacquer.

tupla

(association football) Two goals scored by one player in a game.

tuplata

(transitive) To multiply the strength or effect of by two.

tuplavarmistus

(chess, countable, uncountable) A check delivered by two pieces simultaneously.

tupluuri

(countable) A nap, especially an afternoon one taken during the hottest part of the day in some cultures.

tuppi

A pen, coop, or similar shelter for small domestic animals, such as sheep or pigeons.

tuppilo

(botany) A type of primitive dry fruit produced by certain flowering plants.

tuppisuinen

reticent, secretive or uncommunicative

tuppisuu

(informal, sometimes used attributively) A person who seldom or never speaks; a taciturn or unresponsive individual.

tuppo

(psychology) A sudden or violent mental or emotional disturbance.

tuprahdus

(countable) A small quantity of gas or smoke in the air.

tupruta

To surge or roll in billows.

tupruttaa

(intransitive) To emit smoke, gas, etc., in puffs.

tupruttaja

Someone or something that puffs.

tupsu

A furry ball attached on top of a hat.

tupsulakki

An insulating hat with one or more decorative pieces of spherical fluff at the peak.

tuputtaa

(transitive) To proffer (something) by force; to impose (something) on someone or into some area. [from 16th c.]

turbiini

Any of various rotary machines that use the kinetic energy of a continuous stream of fluid (a liquid or a gas) to turn a shaft.

turbulenssi

(uncountable) Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.

turbulentti

Being in, or causing, disturbance or unrest.

turbulenttinen

Violently disturbed or agitated; tempestuous, tumultuous.

turha

(idiomatic, originally, US, _, military slang, informal) Not deserving serious consideration; unimportant; useless, worthless. [from 1940s]

turhake

(countable, figuratively) Something unprofitable or troublesome; anything useless.

turhamainen

Having an excessively favourable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.; egotistical and vain.

turhamaisuus

frivolous act

turhanaikainen

Concerned with or involving trivia.

turhanpäiväisyys

state of being frivolous

turhantärkeä

Possessing excessive vanity or unwarranted pride.

turhantarkka

Excessively particular, demanding, or fussy about details, especially about tidiness and cleanliness.

turhauma

The feeling of annoyance at impossibility from resistance or inability to achieve something.

turhauttaa

(transitive) To disappoint or defeat; to vex by depriving of something expected or desired.

turhauttava

Discouraging; causing annoyance or anger by excessive difficulty.

turhauttava juttu

A thing that frustrates.

turhautuneisuus

The feeling of annoyance at impossibility from resistance or inability to achieve something.

turhautunut

Foiled, stopped, disappointed.

turhuus

(uncountable) The quality of being futile or useless.

turilas

Any of the large European beetles from the genus Melolontha that are destructive to vegetation.

turina

(Northern England, Scotland, Ireland) Conviviality; fun; good conversation, chat, gossip, or humorous storytelling; good company.

turio

(botany) A bud, case, or protective covering that a plant uses to survive the challenging environmental conditions during a dormancy period.

turismi

The act of travelling or sightseeing, particularly away from one's home.

turista

To be engaged in informal conversation.

turisti

Someone who travels for pleasure rather than for business. [from 1770s]

turistit

(figurative) The act of visiting another region or jurisdiction for a particular purpose.

turkin kieli

The official language of Turkey, Republic of Cyprus (alongside Greek) and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

turkinkielinen

Of, from, or pertaining to Turkey, the Turkish people or the Turkish language.

turkinsukuinen

A speaker of the various Turkic languages.

turkis

(uncountable) The hairy skins of animals used as a material for clothing.

turkislevy

(furriers' slang) Skins for fur linings of garments, sewn together and roughly shaped, but not finally cut or fitted.

Turkki

A country located in Eastern Thrace in Southeastern Europe and Anatolia in West Asia. Official name: Republic of Türkiye. Capital: Ankara.

turkkilainen

A person from Turkey or of Turkish ethnic descent. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

turkkilainen angora

A domestic cat of an ancient breed with a long, silky coat.

turkoosi

Having a pale greenish-blue colour.

turkoosinvärinen

Having a pale greenish-blue colour.

turma

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.

turmeleminen

An individual act of debauchery.

turmella

(figurative) To impede the development or growth of (an aspect of life); to damage, to ruin, to spoil.

turmeltumaton

Unspoiled; still with its original purity; uncorrupted or unsullied.

turmeltuneisuus

(uncountable) The state or condition of being depraved; moral debasement.

turmeltunut

In a depraved state; debased; perverted; morally degenerate; weak in morals.

turmelus

(uncountable) The state or condition of being depraved; moral debasement.

turmio

(uncountable) Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.

turmiollinen

Portending evil; ominous.

turn

(poker) The fourth communal card in Texas hold 'em.

turnajaiset

A series of games; either the same game played many times, or a succession of games related by a single theme; played competitively to determine a single winning team or individual.

turnaus

A series of games; either the same game played many times, or a succession of games related by a single theme; played competitively to determine a single winning team or individual.

turnipsi

The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.

turnyyri

(historical, countable) A frame worn underneath a woman's skirt, typically only protruding from the rear as opposed to the earlier more circular hoops.

turpa

Squalius cephalus

turpakäräjät

(North America, archaic, _, in Britain) Talk, especially unnecessary talk; chatter. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

turpiaali

A variety of New World birds of the family Icteridae (26 species of icterid bird).

turpoaminen

The act of swelling; increase in size.

turri

Someone who identifies with or as an animal character with human-like characteristics (an anthropomorphic animal character).

turrifani

Any member of the furry fandom or subculture (including those without fursonas).

turruttaa

To render (someone) emotionally or sensationally less responsive or irresponsive, as by long or repeated exposure to something.

tursas

(countable, strictly) A mollusc from genus Octopus.

tursua

To push or thrust out.

turta

(of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.

turtua

(ambitransitive) To become or make (a person or thing) resistant or less sensitive.

turtumus

Absent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation.

turtuneisuus

Inability or reduced ability to experience emotion.

turva

(figuratively) Usually as under the aegis: guidance, protection; endorsement, sponsorship.

turva-

Free from attack or danger; protected.

turvaaminen

The act or process of indemnifying, preserving, or securing against loss, damage, or penalty.

turvaava

Serving or intended to protect.

turvajärjestelmä

A security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure.

turvaköysi

(underwater diving) A line fixed at both ends, which may be used to guide a load or a diver along the route of the line. Uses include guidance to and from the underwater work site, and as a means of controlling an underwater search.

turvaliivi

Any sleeveless outer garment, often for a purpose such as identification, safety, or storage.

turvallinen

Amply sufficient, satisfactory. [from 17th c.]

turvallisesti

In a safe manner; without risk; using caution above all else.

turvallisuus

The state of being safe.

turvallisuusosasto

An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.

turvallisuuspalvelu

An organization or department responsible for providing security by enforcing laws, rules, and regulations as well as maintaining order.

turvalokero

A box with a built-in lock; a safe.

turvamies

A person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting someone.

turvanmitta

(horse racing) The length of a horse’s nose, used to indicate the distance between horses at the finish of a race, or any very close race.

turvapaikka

A place of safety or refuge.

turvasatama

(countable) Any place of shelter.

turvassa

(idiomatic) In the possession of, or protected by, someone who can be trusted.

turvata

(transitive) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend.

turvatalo

A secure location, known to only a few trusted people, suitable for hiding witnesses, agents or other persons perceived as being in danger.

turvatoimi

(countable) Something that secures.

turvaton

Not secure.

turvattomuus

The state of being subject to danger (physical, economic, or otherwise).

turvattu

defended

turvatyyny

(automotive) A protective system in automobiles in which when a crash occurs, a bag containing nitrogen, formed by the explosive decomposition of sodium azide, quickly inflates in front of the driver or passenger, preventing injury to the head. Side air bags, including the back seat passengers, also prevent injury.

turvautua

(intransitive, usually followed by on or upon) To trust; to have confidence; to rely.

turvautuminen

The act of seeking assistance or advice.

turvautuminen voimakeinoihin

(figuratively) A resort to some physical means; a recourse.

turvavälimerkintä

(chiefly, British) One of the V-shaped markings on the surface of roads used to indicate minimum distances between vehicles.

turve

Soil formed of dead but not fully decayed plants found in bog areas, often burned as fuel. [from 14th c.]

turvonnut

Swollen with fluid or gas.

turvota

(intransitive) To swell due to injury or illness.

turvottaa

(transitive) To raise to arrogance; to puff up; to inflate.

turvotus

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

tusinoittain

(as plural only, always followed by of) A large, unspecified number of, comfortably estimated in small multiples of twelve, thus generally implied to be significantly more than ten or twelve, but less than perhaps one or two hundred; many.

tuska

A state of pain, suffering, distress or agony.

tuskainen

Full of angst; fearful; apprehensive

tuskaisa

(formal) Causing pain or distress; harrying.

tuskallinen

(formal) Causing pain or distress; harrying.

tuskallisesti

In a painful manner; as if in pain.

tuskin

(not comparable, degree) Almost not at all.

tuskin lainkaan

(not comparable, degree) Almost not at all.

tuskissaan oleva

Experiencing pain; characterized by suffering.

tussu

(slang, vulgar) The vagina.

Tutankhamon

Ancient Egyptian pharaoh known for his young age and his tomb, which was preserved intact to the modern age.

tutina

A shivering tremor, often from fear or horror.

tutista

(intransitive) To lose heart or courage; to be daunted or fearful. [from 16th c.]

tutka

(uncountable) A method of detecting distant objects and determining their position, velocity, or other characteristics by analysis of sent radio waves (usually microwaves) reflected from their surfaces.

tutkailla

To scan, to casually look through in order to find items of interest, especially without knowledge of what to look for beforehand.

tutkain

A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.

tutkia

To thoroughly examine or investigate (something) physically or by discussion; to debate, to gather opinion, to scrutinize.