Finnish–English dictionary

tyriä

(transitive) To incompetently perform (a task); to ruin (something) through incompetent action; to botch up, to bumble.

tyrkätä

(transitive, UK, AU) To place (something) (somewhere); to move or position (something) with a short movement.

tyrkkäys

A short, directed application of force; an act of pushing.

tyrkkiä

To use one's strength to force oneself through a crowded area.

tyrkyttää

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

tyrkyttävä

Of a person: overly assertive, bold, or domineering; pushy; also, ostentatious.

tyrkyttäytyä

(reflexive) To impose (oneself) on others; to cut in. [from 17th c.]

tyrmä

A jail or prison, especially one regarded as mistreating its prisoners.

tyrmäävä

(dated, idiomatic) Devastatingly attractive.

tyrmätä

(transitive, boxing) To knock someone out; to render someone unconscious.

tyrmätä hiekkasäkillä

(transitive) To strike someone with a sandbag or other object to disable or render unconscious.

tyrmätty

Unable to act or respond; dazed; shocked.

tyrmäys

(sports) The act of putting one's opponent on the floor; a knockdown.

tyrmäysisku

A knockout blow; a mighty or devastating blow.

tyrmistyä

(intransitive) To be bewildered, dumbfounded, or confused.

tyrmistys

Amazement or horror that confounds the faculties, and incapacitates for reflection; terror, combined with amazement; dismay.

tyrmistyttää

(intransitive, obsolete) To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged.

tyrmistyttävä

Very baffling, confusing, or perplexing, often due to a very large choice being available.

Tyros

A city in Lebanon, a major port on the Levantine Sea that was a city-state in Phoenicia in antiquity and the capital of the Kingdom of Jerusalem during the Middle Ages.

tytär

One’s female offspring.

tytärpuoli

The daughter of one's spouse from a previous relationship.

tytäryhtiö

Someone or something, especially, a television station, that is associated with a larger, related organization, such as a television network; a member of a group of associated things.

tytistä

To wiggle like jelly.

tytsy

(colloquial) An attractive, young woman.

tyttärenpoika

A son of one's child.

tyttärentytär

The daughter of someone's child.

tyttö

One of the female (feminine) sex or gender.

tyttöbakteeri

(North America, Australia, colloquial, childish, usually, in the plural) Any germ or contaminant, real or imagined, especially from the opposite gender (for pre-pubescent children).

tyttökerho

A group of girls or women associated for a common purpose; a sisterhood.

tyttömäinen

Like (that of) a girl; feminine.

tyttönen

(chiefly, Scotland, Northern England, Geordie, Northumbria) A young girl, a lass, especially one seen as a sweetheart.

tyttönimi

The original last name of a person, usually a woman, who has changed their last name upon marriage.

tyttöpoika

Synonym of tomboy (“girl who behaves in a typically boyish manner”).

tyttöpöpö

(North America, Australia, colloquial, childish, usually, in the plural) Any germ or contaminant, real or imagined, especially from the opposite gender (for pre-pubescent children).

tyttöystävä

(euphemistic) A lover; a boyfriend or girlfriend.

tyven

(meteorology) The absense of wind; a period of time without wind.

tyvi

(heraldry) The lowest third of a shield (or field), or an ordinary occupying this space, the champagne. (Compare terrace.)

tyvimukula

A short, vertical, swollen, underground stem of a plant (usually one of the monocots) that serves as a storage organ to enable the plant to survive winter or other adverse conditions such as drought.

tyviö

(heraldry) The lowest third of a shield (or field), or an ordinary occupying this space, the champagne. (Compare terrace.)

tyydyttää

(transitive) To give contentment or satisfaction to; to satisfy; to make happy.

tyydyttää itsensä

(intransitive) To stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use of one’s hand or a sex toy made for this purpose, often to the point of ejaculation or orgasm.

tyydyttämätön

Not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased; very greedy.

tyydyttäminen

The act of gratifying or pleasing, either the mind, or the appetite or taste.

tyydyttävä

Done to satisfaction; adequate or sufficient.

tyydyttyminen

(chemistry) The state of an organic compound that has no double or triple bonds.

tyydyttynyt

(chemistry) Having all available valence bonds filled; especially of any organic compound containing only single bonds between carbon atoms.

tyydytys

The act of gratifying or pleasing, either the mind, or the appetite or taste.

tyyli

A sense of poise, graciousness, or quality.

tyylikäs

Elegant, stylish.

tyylikkyys

Restraint and grace of style.

tyylilaji

A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.

tyylitön

Lacking in "class", style, aplomb, etc.

tyylivirhe

(grammar) An error in the use of language.

tyynesti

In a calm manner; coolly.

tyyneys

(literary, Greek, _, philosophy) Tranquility of mind; absence of mental disturbance.

tyyni

Having no wind; still, calm or airless.

tyynnytellä

(transitive) To cause to become less excited, intense, or angry.

tyynnyttää

To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).

tyyntyä

(intransitive) To become calm.

tyyny

A large cushion or pillow, usually cylindrical in shape.

tyynyliina

A washable, easily removable cloth cover for pillows.

tyynynpäällinen

A washable, easily removable cloth cover for pillows.

tyynysatula

A cushion used as a saddle without a tree or frame.

tyypillinen

Typical.

tyypillisesti

In a usual or expected way; in characteristic manner.

tyypit

(especially, in the plural, often, controversial) A person (see usage notes).

tyyppi

(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) A fellow, a man; especially an ordinary man, a man on the street. [From 1847]

tyyppiarvo

(statistics) The most frequently occurring value in a distribution.

tyyppiyksilö

(mathematics) A part of the partition of the object domain of a logical theory (which due to the existence of such partition, would be called a typed theory). (Note: this corresponds to the notion of "data type" in computing theory.)

tyyris

(informal) Expensive, dear.

tyyrpuuri

The righthand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Used to unambiguously refer to directions according to the sides of the vessel, rather than those of a crew member or object.

tyyssija

A peaceful or tranquil place.

tyystin

(intensifier, sometimes, _, childish) Wholly; entirely; completely; totally.

tyyten

In a complete manner; thoroughly.

tyytyä

(intransitive, with in or to (or sometimes with)) To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object.

tyytymätön

(countable) A discontented person; a malcontent.

tyytymättömyyden aihe

The cause of such feelings.

tyytymättömyys

Discontent; unrest.

tyytyväinen

Satisfied, pleased, contented.

tyytyväisyys

A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.

über-

(slang, augmentative) Super; really; mega-.

ubiikki

Being everywhere simultaneously.

udella

(transitive) To harass with persistent requests.

UFO

Initialism of unidentified flying object; (loosely) an alien spacecraft. [from 20th c.]

Uganda

A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Uganda.

uhalla

Despite the likelihood of (something bad happening).

uhanalainen

in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct)

uhata

(intransitive, figuratively) To be dark, gloomy, and threatening, as clouds; of the sky: to be covered with dark and threatening clouds; to show threatening signs of approach, as a tempest.

uhitteleva

Defying.

uhka

(figurative) Presence; sight; front.

uhkaava

Portending evil; ominous.

uhkailla

(transitive) To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence.

uhkailu

(chiefly, politics) The pursuit of an advantage by appearing to be willing to take a matter to the brink (for example, by risking a dangerous policy) rather than to concede a point. [from mid 1950s]

uhkapelata

To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.

uhkapeli

An activity characterized by a balance between winning and losing that is governed by a mixture of skill and chance, usually with money wagered on the outcome.

uhkapeluri

One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.

uhkarohkea

(of an, act or product) Full of risks; risky; liable to be in danger; requiring courage; rash.

uhkarohkeasti

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

uhkarohkeus

Fearlessness, intrepidity or daring, especially with confident disregard for personal safety, conventional thought, or other restrictions.

uhkaus

The act of threatening.

uhkavaatimus

(diplomacy) A final statement of terms or conditions made by one party to another, especially one that expresses a threat of reprisal or war if the terms are not met before some specified date and time.

uhmakas

Defying.

uhmakkuus

A swaggering show of defiance or courage.

uhmata

(transitive) To encounter with courage and fortitude, to defy, to provoke.

uho

Excessive pride, presumption, or arrogance (originally toward the gods).

uhota

To speak or protest loudly.

uhraaminen

The act by which something is offered.

uhrata

To kill as a sacrifice.

uhrata hekatombi

(transitive) To provide (someone or something) with a hecatomb.

uhrattavissa oleva

Regarded as not worth preserving or saving; able to be sacrificed.

uhraus

The act of immolating, or the state of being immolated, or sacrificed.

uhri

(military) A person in military service who becomes unavailable for duty, for any reason (notably death, injury, illness, capture, or desertion).

uhrilahja

That which has been offered; a sacrifice.

uida

An act or instance of swimming.

uikuttaa

To cry or sob softly and intermittently.

uima-asu

A garment worn for swimming.

uimahyppy

A specific competition in the Olympics, involving diving off a ten-meter platform from a three-meter springboard.

uimakello

The floating organ of siphonophores, such as the Portuguese man-of-war.

uimapuku

A garment worn for swimming.

uimaranta

(British) Part of the sea by a beach sectioned off for swimming and other aquatic activities.

uimaräpylä

A device worn by divers and swimmers on their feet.

uimari

One who swims.

uimavalvoja

A lifesaver: a rescuer, usually an expert swimmer, employed to save swimmers in trouble or near drowning at a body of water.

uiminen

The act of taking a bath.

uinahtaa

To fall asleep unintentionally.

uinti

An act or instance of swimming.

uintityyli

The movement of an oar or paddle through water: either the cycle of movement as a whole, or the propelling phase (as opposed to the return); the manner in which such movements are made; a rowing style.

uinua

(intransitive) To be in a very light state of sleep, almost awake.

uistelija

A person who fishes with a hook and line.

uistella

(nautical) To bring the bows of a sailing ship on to the required tack just as the anchor is weighed by use of the headsail; to bring (a ship) round. [from 18th c.]

uistin

(fishing) An artificial bait attached to a fishing line to attract fish.

uittaa

(transitive) To transport by float (vehicular trailer).

uittoränni

An open channel or trough used to direct or divert liquids, especially to carry materials (logs, mined material, etc) or people (as a water slide), especially (but not always) one where the walls are raised above the surrounding terrain rather than recessed like a ditch.

ujeltaa

(intransitive) To make a small, shrill sound.

ujo

Shy; not liking to be noticed; socially timid.

ujous

Shyness; a feeling of unease in social situations.

ujuttaa

(transitive) To carefully manipulate (someone or something) into a particular desired state, situation or position.

UKK

(internet) A list of questions said to be frequently asked, and their answers.

ukki

(informal) grandfather

ukko

(colloquial) An old person, usually a man.

ukkonen

The seventh reindeer of Santa Claus.

ukkosenjyrähdys

A flash of lightning accompanied by a crash of thunder.

ukkoskuuro

(often, nautical) A sudden storm, as found in a squall line.

ukkoslintu

(mythology) A mythological bird, often associated with stormy weather, especially in various indigenous North American mythologies.

ukkosmyrsky

A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.

ukonilma

A storm consisting of thunder and lightning produced by a cumulonimbus, usually accompanied with heavy rain, wind, and sometimes hail; and in rarer cases sleet, freezing rain, or snow.

ukonkivi

(mineral) The most abundant mineral on the earth's surface, of chemical composition silicon dioxide, SiO2. It occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous. Found in every environment.

ukonkorento

Any dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae; a darner.

ukonnauris

Any of several short-lived herbs or shrubs of the Erysimum genus with bright yellow to red flowers.

Ukraina

A country in Eastern Europe, bordering on the north shore of the Black Sea. Capital and largest city: Kyiv.