Finnish–English dictionary

agitaatio

The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.

agitaattori

One who agitates; one who stirs up or excites others, for example political reformers.

agnosia

(neurology) The inability to recognise objects by use of the senses.

agnostikko

A person who holds to a form of agnosticism, especially uncertainty of the existence of a deity.

agnostinen

Of or relating to agnosticism or its adherents.

agnostisismi

The view that the existence of God or of all deities is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable.

agnostismi

The view that the existence of God or of all deities is unknown, unknowable, unproven, or unprovable.

agonia

The last struggle of life; death struggle.

agonisti

The muscle that contracts while the other relaxes.

agora

A place for gathering.

agorafobia

The fear of wide open spaces, crowds, or uncontrolled social conditions.

agorismi

(politics, economics) A revolutionary political philosophy that advocates the creation of a voluntaryist society by means of counter-economics (i.e. black market).

agraarinen

Of, or relating to, the ownership, tenure and cultivation of land.

agronomia

The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, and fiber and more. To do this effectively and sustainably, agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, animal sciences and soil science.

agronominen

Of or pertaining to agronomy.

äh

(onomatopoeia) Expressing annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration.

ahaa

An exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition.

ahaa-elämys

(idiomatic) The moment or instant at which the solution to a problem, or some other significant realization, becomes clear.

ahavoida

(transitive) To cause to open in slits or chinks; to split; to cause the skin of to crack or become rough.

ahavoitua

(transitive) To cause to open in slits or chinks; to split; to cause the skin of to crack or become rough.

ahdas

Uncomfortably restricted in size or space, or financially.

ahdasmielinen

Having the characteristics of a bigot; strongly prejudiced; forming negative opinions about others without just cause.

ahdin

(nautical) A rope reeved through a block at the end of a yard, by which the yard is moved horizontally; also, a rudder gudgeon.

ahdinko

A cause of such discomfort.

ahdistaa

To make depressed, sad or bored.

ahdistaa nurkkaan

(transitive) To trap or immobilize something, usually a vehicle, by placing obstacles, usually other vehicles, around it to obstruct its free movement.

ahdistaja

One who torments; a person, animal, or object that causes suffering.

ahdistava

That makes one troubled or uneasy; disquieting or distressing.

ahdistelija

(slang) A person who sexually harasses others.

ahdistella

(specifically) To persistently bother (someone, or a group of people) physically or psychologically when such behaviour is illegal and/or unwanted, especially over an extended period.

ahdistelu

Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.

ahdistuneesti

In an anxious manner; with painful uncertainty; solicitously.

ahdistuneisuushäiriö

(pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.

ahdistunut

Full of angst; fearful; apprehensive

ahdistus

An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.

aherrus

(uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.

ahertaa

(idiomatic) To work hard at a task.

ähke

A low sound associated with extended suffering, sorrow, and toil.

ahkera

Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.

ahkerointi

Labour, work, especially of a grueling nature.

ahkeruus

The qualities of a hard worker, including conscientiousness, determination, and perseverance.

ähkiä

(intransitive) To make a moan or similar sound. [from 18th c.]

ähkinä

A low sound associated with extended suffering, sorrow, and toil.

ähkintä

A low sound associated with extended suffering, sorrow, and toil.

ahkio

(Scotland) A simple, usually triangular, sledge which is dragged along the ground to transport items.

ähkyntä

A low sound associated with extended suffering, sorrow, and toil.

ahma

A solitary, fierce mammal of the Mustelidae family, Gulo gulo.

ahmadi

A follower of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (a new religious movement based on Twelver Shia Islam).

ahmadiyya

An Islamic denomination, considered by some to be a separate religion, founded by Mirza Ghulam Ahmed, who is considered to be the Mahdi.

ahmadiyyalainen

A follower of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light (a new religious movement based on Twelver Shia Islam).

ahmaista

To eat hastily or greedily; to scoff or scarf (often used with up)

ahmatti

One who eats voraciously, obsessively, or to excess; a gormandizer.

Ahmed

A en given name.

ahmia

(transitive, intransitive, often with on) To engage in a short period of excessive consumption, especially of excessive alcohol or media consumption.

ahmimishäiriö

(pathology) A chronic eating disorder characterized by a binge-and-purge cycle: extreme overeating followed by self-induced vomiting.

ahnas

Given to excessive eating; prone to overeating.

ahne

Actuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.

ahnehtia

(transitive) To amass, usually for one's own private collection.

ahnehtija

(informal) A greedy person or thing; one who refuses to share; a gluttonous one.

ahneus

Excessive or inordinate desire of gain; greed for wealth

ahtaa

(nautical) To swing round the yards of a square rigged ship, using braces, to present a more efficient sail surface to the direction of the wind.

ahtaa päähänsä

(intransitive, slang, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) To study with effort or determination.

ahtaaja

A person who works on the dock of a harbor or shipyard, usually employed to load or unload freight.

ahtaanpaikankammo

The fear of closed, tight places.

ahtaanpaikankammoinen

(psychology) Suffering from claustrophobia; being scared of being enclosed in a confined space.

ahtaminen

The act of cramming (forcing or stuffing something).

ahtauma

(medicine, pathology) An abnormal narrowing or stricture in a blood vessel or other tubular organ.

ahtaus

The quality or degree of being tight.

ahtautua

(intransitive) To proceed through a narrow gap or passageway akin to a funnel; to condense or narrow.

ahteri

(nautical) The rear part (after end) of a ship or other vessel.

ahven

A freshwater fish of species Perca fluviatilis in the family Percidae, native to northern Eurasia.

ai

Expression of understanding, affirmation, recognition, or realization.

Aias

(Greek mythology) Either of two heroes of the Trojan War.

aidat

A sport where athletes or animals run along a track obstructed by regularly placed hurdles that must be leapt over.

aidata

(transitive) To surround with a wall, fence, etc.

aidata hakaan

To enclose or fence in (land) to form a paddock.

aidattu alue

(countable) An area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers.

äidillinen

Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.

äidillisesti

In the manner of a matron.

äidinäiti

A mother of someone's parent.

äidinmaidonvastike

(countable, uncountable) Ellipsis of infant formula, drink given to babies to substitute for mother's milk.

äidinpuoleinen

Related on the maternal side of the family.

äiditön

Without a (living) mother.

aidosti

In a genuine manner; truthfully, truly.

AIDS

(disease) Acronym of acquired immune deficiency syndrome. [from 1982]

aie

Intention or plot.

aiemmin

(chiefly literary or poetic) In advance in position or sequence; ahead.

aiempi

(formal) Coming before or earlier in time or development, prior to, preceding.

aiempi rangaistus

(Canada, US, law enforcement, chiefly, in the plural) A previous arrest or criminal conviction on someone's criminal record. [from 19th c.]

aiempi tuomio

(Canada, US, law enforcement, chiefly, in the plural) A previous arrest or criminal conviction on someone's criminal record. [from 19th c.]

aigeialainen

Of or relating to the Bronze Age civilization in that region.

aihe

The subject matter of an artistic representation, discourse, or writing; a theme or topic.

aiheellinen

That can be justified.

aiheellisesti

in a justifiable manner; with justification

aiheenmukainen

Relating to or having a or a topic.

aiheeseen liittyvä

Pertaining to or dependent on circumstances, especially as opposed to essentials; incidental, not essential.

aiheettomasti

Undeservedly; in a way that is not warranted.

aihetunniste

(Internet) A metadata tag, signaled by a preceding hash sign (#), used to label content. [from 2007]

aiheuttaa

(transitive) To be the primary cause of

aiheuttaa ennakkoluuloja

(transitive) To cause prejudice in; to bias the mind of.

aiheuttaa mustelma

(transitive, Australia) To injure through a blow; to induce a haematoma.

aiheuttaa oikosulku

(transitive) To cause a short circuit in (something).

aiheuttaa palovamma

To burn with hot liquid.

aiheuttaa riippuvuutta

(transitive) To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted. [from 17th c.]

aiheuttaa ryntäys

(by extension) To cause (an individual) to act hastily or rashly.

aiheuttaa tuskaa

(transitive) To cause to suffer pain.

aiheuttaa tykytystä

(transitive) To cause to beat strongly or rapidly.

aiheuttaa ummetusta

(ambitransitive) To cause constipation in, render costive.

aiheuttaa vaaraa

(transitive) To put (someone or something) in danger; to risk causing harm to.

aiheuttaa väristyksiä

To have a sensation as of insects creeping on the skin of the body; to crawl.

aiheuttaa virhe

(telecommunications) To show or contain an error or fault.

aiheuttaa ylivuoto

(computing, ambitransitive) To (cause to) exceed the available numeric range.

aiheuttaja

Something which causes or hastens the occurrence of an act or event; specifically (chiefly, psychology) , something which brings about a mental or physiological condition.

aiheuttaminen

The act of causing.

aiheutua

To be caused or derived; to originate.

aiheutunut

Of something that follows as the result of something else; resultant.

äijä

(colloquial, used in the vocative) A term of address for someone, typically a man, particularly when cautioning them or offering advice.

aijai

An expression of one's own physical pain.

äijänkäppänä

(informal) An amusingly eccentric or grumpy and usually elderly man.

äijänkäppyrä

(obsolete) An old man, especially one who talks and acts like an old woman.

aika

(countable) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others.

aika ajoin

(idiomatic) Occasionally; sometimes; once in a while.

aika poika

(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.

aika-ajoin

At an occasional, infrequent, or irregular frequency.

aika-arvo

(music) The relative duration of a musical note.

aikaan sopimaton

Erroneous in date; containing an anachronism; in a wrong time; not applicable to or not appropriate for the time.

aikaansaada

(transitive) To cause, bring about, lead to.

aikaansaamaton

Without skill, ineffective, incompetent.

aikaansaamattomuus

The act of postponing, delaying or putting off, especially habitually or intentionally.

aikaansaannos

Something accomplished; an achievement.

aikaansaanti

The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.

aikaero

An interval or length of time between events.

aikaerorasitus

(aviation) A physical condition caused by crossing time zones during flight; often the result of disruption to the circadian rhythms of the body.

aikailla

(ambitransitive) To stammer; to utter with hesitation, or in a weak and trembling manner.

aikailu

A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

aikainen

At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

aikaisemmin

At an earlier time.

aikaisempi

(formal) Coming before or earlier in time or development, prior to, preceding.

aikaisin

(dated) In good season or time; early, especially in the morning; seasonably.

aikaisuus

The condition of being early.

aikajana

A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future).

aikakausi

A particular period of history, or of a person's life, especially one considered noteworthy or remarkable.

aikakausjulkaisu

A regularly issued thematic publication that contains the most current information in its field, often the primary means for communication of original scholarship or creative work at the cutting edge of research in its field.

aikakauslehti

A nonacademic, periodical publication which consists of articles by multiple writers on some broad topic or theme.

aikakautinen

Relative to a period or periods.

aikakirja

A written account of events and when they happened, ordered by time.

Aikakirjat

(book of the bible) A book of the Jewish Tanakh, divided into two Books of Chronicles in the Christian Bible.

aikalainen

Belonging to the same period; contemporary.

aikalaiset

(countable, geology) The shortest geochronologic unit, being a period of thousands to millions of years; a subdivision of an epoch (or sometimes a subepoch).

aikaluokka

(linguistics, grammar, countable) An inflected form of a verb that indicates tense.