Finnish–English dictionary

ukrainalainen

Relating to Ukraine or its people or language.

ukulele

A small four-stringed guitar.

ulaani

(historical) A lancer, a soldier armed with a lance in a former light cavalry unit of the Polish, Prussian or German, Austrian, and Russian armies.

Ulan Bator

The capital city of Mongolia.

ulappa

An expanse of an ocean, sea, or large lake which is distant from shore and devoid of nearby islands or other obstructions.

uleva

Used after a title to indicate that the person has been elected to hold the title, but has not yet officially taken it.

ulina

A prolonged cry, usually high-pitched, especially as of grief or anguish. [from 15th c.]

ulista

(transitive) To bark at; hence, to follow with barking; to bring or drive to bay.

uljaasti

In a brave manner.

uljas

Brave, valiant, courteous, especially with regard to male attitudes towards women.

uljaus

The state of being graceful.

ulko-

Having partial status or privileges.

ulkoa

Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure.

ulkoilma

the outside

ulkoilmaelämä

(often preceded by the) The environment outside of enclosed structures.

ulkoilmateatteri

An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.

ulkoiluttaa

(transitive) To take for a walk or accompany on a walk.

ulkoinen

Provided by something or someone outside of the entity (object, group, company etc.) considered.

ulkoinen tukiranka

(anatomy) A hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and Crustacea.

ulkoisesti käytettävä

(medicine, not comparable) Applied externally (to the surface of the skin or eye).

ulkoistaa

(chiefly, US, business, management, transitive) To transfer the management or day-to-day execution of a business function to a third-party service provider.

ulkoistaa ulkomaille

(transitive) To move industrial production from one region to another or from one country to another, in order to seek lower business costs, such as labor.

ulkoistaminen

The transfer of a business function to an external service provider.

ulkojäsen

A member of an institution or society who is granted only partial status or privileges.

ulkokatto

(architecture) The external covering at the top of a building.

ulkokäymälä

(India, otherwise, _, military) Any facility or device used for urination or defecation, whether toilet, lavatory, or outhouse.

ulkokultainen

Someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs. [from early 13th c.]

ulkokultaisuus

The practice of engaging in the same behaviour or activity for which one criticises another; moral self-contradiction whereby the behavior of one or more people belies their own claimed or implied possession of certain beliefs, standards or virtues.

ulkokuori

The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.

ulkomaalainen

(sometimes, derogatory) A mischievous or suspicious foreigner.

ulkomaat

(rare, Scotland) Countries or lands abroad. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

ulkomailla

Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. [from 1350–1470]

ulkomaille

Beyond the bounds of a country; in foreign countries. [from 1350–1470]

ulkomainen

Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.

ulkomuoto

(legal) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, lawsuit or other proceeding, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance

ulkomuuri

The outer wall of a feudal castle.

ulkona

(dated) Without a certain confine; outside the house; away from one's abode. [from 1150–1350)]

ulkona kaapista

(LGBT) Openly acknowledging that one is LGBT+ (gay, trans, etc).

ulkonainen

Provided by something or someone outside of the entity (object, group, company etc.) considered.

ulkonäkö

(legal) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, lawsuit or other proceeding, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance

ulkonaliikkumiskiellon alkamisaika

The time when such restriction begins.

ulkonaliikkumiskiellon merkki

A signal indicating this time.

ulkonaliikkumiskielto

Any regulation requiring people to be off the streets and in their homes by a certain time.

ulkonema

(uncountable) The amount by which something protrudes.

ulkoneva

Sticking out.

ulkoneva hammas

A tooth projecting beyond the others; a broken or decayed tooth.

ulkopinta

(countable, computing, graphical user interface) A set of resources that modifies the appearance and/or layout of the graphical user interface of a computer program.

ulkopuolella

(informal, sometimes, proscribed) From the inside to the outside of; out of. [from 14th c.]

ulkopuolinen

Not influenced by anyone else; characterized by an impersonal objectivity; impartial.

ulkorakennus

A building, such as a barn, shed, or garage, that is separate from, but associated with some main building.

ulkoreuna

The outer limits of an area.

ulkosatama

A port city or harbor which is secondary to a main port; it may be a distant one or a nearby auxiliary one.

ulkosynnyttimet

(anatomy) The external female genitalia of humans and other placental mammals, which includes the clitoris, labia, and vulval vestibule/vulvar opening.

ulkovaatteet

Clothing (such as a raincoat) worn over one's clothes when outdoors.

ulkovessa

(India, otherwise, _, military) Any facility or device used for urination or defecation, whether toilet, lavatory, or outhouse.

ullakko

The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.

ullakkohuone

An attic or semi-finished room just beneath the roof of a house.

uloke

(now, uncommon) That which is affixed; an appendage.

ulommainen

Farther from the centre of the inside.

ulompi

Outer; located towards the outside.

ulos

In a direction away from the speaker or other reference point.

ulosanti

(Commonwealth, politics) A response given by each of the Houses of Parliament to the sovereign's speech at the opening of Parliament.

ulosheittäjä

(informal) A member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc. to decide who can enter, maintain order, and deal with patrons who cause trouble.

uloshengitetty

that has been breathed out

uloshengitys

(uncountable) Air expelled from the lungs.

uloskirjautuminen

The process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one.

uloskirjautumisaika

The time of day by which one must check out of a hotel, campground, hospital, parking garage, etc.

ulosmarssi

A similar mass action of people leaving a place as a form of protest.

ulosmeno

(uncountable) The act or process of going out; (countable) an instance of this; an outgoing.

ulosmitata

(legal) To retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain.

ulosmittaus

(legal) The proceeding, by a creditor, to regain property or other collateral following a default on mortgage payments.

ulosotto

(legal) Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.

ulospääsytie

A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc.

ulospäin

Towards the outside; away from the centre. [from 10th c.]

ulospäin suuntautunut

(informal, _, psychology) Of or characteristic of the personality of an extrovert: outgoing, sociable.

ulospäinkääntynyt

(informal, _, psychology) Of or characteristic of the personality of an extrovert: outgoing, sociable.

ulospäinsuuntautunut

(informal, _, psychology) Of or characteristic of the personality of an extrovert: outgoing, sociable.

ulospäinsuuntautunut henkilö

(informal, _, psychology) An extroverted person: one who is outgoing, sociable, and concerned with outer affairs.

ulospakotin

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.

ulostaa

To eliminate undigested food or waste from the body (as feces).

ulostaminen

The discharge of feces from the body, an act of defecation.

uloste

The feces thus produced.

ulostusaine

something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative

ulostuslääke

something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative

ulosvirtaus

The process of flowing out.

ulottaa

(transitive) To cause to increase in extent.

ulotteinen

(mathematics) Appended to cardinal numbers or algebraic symbols to form adjectives meaning "having the stated number of dimensions".

ulottua

(transitive) To extend to; to stretch out as far as; to touch by virtue of extent.

ulottua pidemmälle

(transitive) To reach further than.

ulottua yli

(transitive) To be on both sides of something; to have parts that are in different places, regions, etc.

ulottuma

(sports, baseball) The defensive area that a player can cover.

ulottumattomissa

(figurative) Past, or out of reach of.

ulottuvilla

Available when needed; in place, ready.

ulottuvilla oleva

Offering itself at once; at hand; opportune; convenient.

ulottuvuus

(geometry) The number of independent coordinates needed to specify uniquely the location of a point in a space; also, any of such independent coordinates.

Ulsteri

The northern province of Ireland, made up of all six Northern Irish counties and three counties in the Republic of Ireland.

ulsterilainen

A county named after the Irish province in New York State: see Ulster County.

ultimaatumi

(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.

ultra-

Greater than normal quantity or importance, as in ultrasecret.

ultraääni

(physics) Sound with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing, which is approximately 20 kilohertz.

ultraäänihoito

(physics) Sound with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing, which is approximately 20 kilohertz.

ultraäänikuvaus

(obstetrics) An ultrasound performed to help determine the chances that the foetus may develop chromosomal conditions such as Down syndrome.

ultraäänitutkimus

(physics) Sound with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing, which is approximately 20 kilohertz.

ultramariini

Of a brilliant dark blue or slightly purplish color like that of the pigment (noun sense 1).

ultramariininsininen

Of a brilliant dark blue or slightly purplish color like that of the pigment (noun sense 1).

ultravioletti

Of electromagnetic radiation beyond (higher in frequency than) light visible to the human eye; radiation with wavelengths from 380 to 10 nanometres.

ulvahdus

An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.

ulvahtaa

To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.

ulvoa

(intransitive) To wail; to give out a blaring cry.

ulvoja

That which howls, especially an animal such as a wolf or a howler monkey.

ulvonta

The bellow or bay of certain animals, such as a hound on the hunt or a stag in rut.

umami

One of the five basic tastes, the savory taste of foods such as seaweed, cured fish, aged cheeses and meats.

umm

Used in hesitant speech, or to express uncertainty.

ummehtunut

(figuratively, by extension) Old-fashioned, refusing to change or update.

ummettaa

(ambitransitive) To cause constipation in, render costive.

ummetus

(medicine) The involuntary withholding of urine and faeces.

ummistaa

(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.

umpeenkasvanut

Having large numbers of plants which have become too big, and are hence spoiling the picturesqueness of a garden.

umpeutuminen

An act, process, or instance of expiring.

umpeutunut

that is no longer valid

umpi

(not comparable) Closed at one end; having a dead end; exitless.

umpi-

Going nowhere; blocked.

umpierite

(physiology) Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.

umpihumalainen

(figuratively) Drunk; stupid as a result of drunkenness.

umpikännissä

So intoxicated as to appear to have difficulty seeing.

umpikuja

(figuratively, by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

umpilisäkkeen poisto

(surgery) The surgical procedure for the removal of the vermiform appendix.

umpilisäkkeen tulehdus

(pathology) inflammation of the vermiform appendix

umpimähkään

Randomly, haphazardly.

umpimähkäinen

Determined by impulse rather than reason; often connoting heavy-handedness.

umpinainen

(not comparable) Having no openings for light or passage; both dark and exitless.

umpivaunu

(rail, US) An enclosed railway goods wagon, typically with a sliding door.

underground

(not comparable) Below the ground; below the surface of the Earth.

undiini

A female water-sprite or nymph.

undulaatti

A species of small green parakeet, Melopsittacus undulatus, native to inland Australia; a common cagebird throughout the world and bred in many colour varieties.

uneksia

(intransitive) To have such a series of thoughts; to woolgather.

uneksija

One who daydreams.

uneksinta

Indulgence in idle fancies or daydreams.

uneliaisuus

The state or characteristic of being dormant; quiet, inactive restfulness.

unelias

Causing or characterised by idleness; relaxed or leisurely.

unelma

(countable, figurative) A hope or wish.

unelmien maa

An imagined world that is ideal yet unrealistic; a fantasy.

unelmoida

(intransitive) To have such a series of thoughts; to woolgather.

unelmoija

One who daydreams.

unelmointi

A state of dreaming while awake; a loose or irregular train of thought; musing or meditation; daydream. [from 1657]

unenomainen

Like something from a dream; having a sense of vagueness, insubstantiality, or incongruousness.

unessa

In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.

unet

A light, short sleep or nap.

uneton

Without dreams.

unettava

(figuratively) Inducing sleep; soporific.