Finnish–English dictionary

harharetki

An extended adventurous voyage, usually in search of home.

harhatiedotus

False information intentionally disseminated to deliberately confuse or mislead; intentional misinformation.

harhausko

(countable) A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.

harhauttaa

To cause to lose orientation or direction.

harhautua

(intransitive) To become perverted; to take the wrong course.

harhautuminen

(uncountable) Deception; misrepresentation of the true nature of an activity.

harhautunut

(sometimes, figuratively) Straying from the right way; deviating from morality or truth. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

harhautus

(sports) A deceptive motion.

harhautus-

(boxing, fencing, also, often, military) Of an attack or offensive movement: directed toward a different part from the intended strike.

harhautusliike

(boxing, fencing) A blow, thrust, or other offensive movement resembling an attack on some part of the body, intended to distract from a real attack on another part.

haritus

The amount by which the teeth of a saw protrude to the side in order to create the kerf.

harja

(geology) A very thin ridge of rock.

harjaheltta

A fleshy red crest of a rooster

harjanne

(architecture) The space between two flutings in a shaft.

harjata

(intransitive, curling) To brush the ice lightly in front of a moving rock to remove any debris and ensure a correct line; less vigorous than a sweep.

harjateräs

(countable) A steel reinforcing bar in a reinforced concrete structure.

harjaus

The act of brushing something.

harjaviiva

A tuft, or other natural ornament, growing on an animal's head, for example the comb of a cockerel, the swelling on the head of a snake, the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.

harjoite

An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.

harjoitella

(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.

harjoittaa

(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.

harjoittaa itsetyydytystä

(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.

harjoittaa koronkiskontaa

(intransitive, US, now, _, offensive) To lend money at exorbitant rates of interest.

harjoittaa merirosvousta

(intransitive) To engage in piracy.

harjoittaa noituutta

(intransitive, archaic) To practice black magic.

harjoittaa piratismia

(transitive, intellectual property) To create and/or sell an unauthorized copy of.

harjoittaa vähittäiskauppaa

To sell at retail, or in small quantities directly to customers.

harjoittaja

A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.

harjoittaminen

Any preparation or training, especially athletic training of the body.

harjoittelija

A trainee, especially in a skilled trade.

harjoittelu

The condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice.

harjoitus

Any preparation or training, especially athletic training of the body.

harjoitusalue

An area for military training or equipment testing.

harjoituskoe

Mockery; the act of mocking.

harjoituskorvarengas

A small starter earring, worn to prevent a piercing from closing.

harjoitustehtävä

(education) A task given to students, such as homework or coursework.

harjoituttaa

(ergative) To cause to drill (practice); to train in military arts.

harju

A long, narrow, sinuous ridge created by deposits from a stream running beneath a glacier.

härkä

Any adult male bovine.

härkämarkkinat

(finance) A stock market where a majority of investors are buying ("bulls"), causing overall stock prices to rise.

härkäsammakko

Any of various frogs having a croak that resembles the bellow of a cow or bull.

härkätaistelija

(bullfighting) A bullfighter, especially one on horseback.

härkävaunu

(British) An enclosed railway vehicle for transport of goods, such as a boxcar/box van.

härkäviikot

A en given name.

harkinnanvarainen

Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.

harkinta

The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

harkintakyky

The ability to make wise choices or decisions.

harkita

(intransitive) To meditate, to ponder, to think deeply.

harkita uudelleen

(ambitransitive) To consider a matter again.

harkita vielä

(ambitransitive) To consider a matter again.

harkitsematon

Happening or coming to pass without design.

harkitsematta

In an indiscriminate manner.

harkitsemattomasti

Without prudence; in an imprudent manner.

harkitseminen

The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

harkitseva

Of a person, weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; slow in determining.

harkitsevainen

Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

harkitsevaisuus

(uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.

harkitsevuus

The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.

harkittu

Considered or thought out; resulting from deliberation.

harkitusti

Intentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.

harkko

A cuboid piece of any solid commodity.

harkkohytti

A forge in which wrought iron is made straight from ore.

harlekiini

Any of several small passerine birds of the family Eurylaimidae (Asian and Grauer's broadbills) or Calyptomenidae (African and green broadbills).

harlekiinikuvioinen

Brightly colored, especially in a pattern like that of a harlequin clown's clothes.

härmä

A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Frost is formed by the same process as dew, except that the temperature of the frosted object is below freezing.

harmaa

Of a colour between black and white, having neutral hue and intermediate brightness.

harmaahapsinen

Having grey hair.

harmaakaihi

(ophthalmology, pathology) A clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision.

harmaankeltainen

(of skin) Yellowish.

harmaannuttaa

(demography, slang) To turn progressively older, alluding to graying of hair through aging (used in context of the population of a geographic region)

harmaanruskea

Of a brownish grey colour.

harmaantua

(intransitive, cooking, of chocolate) To develop a layer of bloom (white, spotty areas of cocoa butter) due to repeated warming and cooling.

harmaantuminen

The absence (or loss) of pigmentation in the hair.

harmaantunut

White or grey with age.

harmaaviklo

Either of two similar bird species in the shorebird genus Heteroscelus (Tringa in some taxonomies).

Harmageddon

(Christianity, Islam) Mount Megiddo, the site of a prophesied final battle between the forces of good and evil.

Harmageddonin taistelu

(by extension) The battle itself.

harmaus

The quality or state of being grey.

härme

A material that has been vaporized from the solid or liquid state to the gas state and re-coalesced to the solid state.

harmentaa

(demography, slang) To turn progressively older, alluding to graying of hair through aging (used in context of the population of a geographic region)

harmentua

(demography, slang) To turn progressively older, alluding to graying of hair through aging (used in context of the population of a geographic region)

harmi

(countable, slang) Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment.

harmillinen

Able to be regretted, especially deserving of regret.

harmillista kyllä

Happening through bad luck, or because of some unfortunate event.

harminkappale

(countable, slang) Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment.

härmistäminen

(chemistry) The production of a thin film of material onto an existing surface.

harmistunut

Harboring resentment, full of resentment, at a given moment.

härmistyminen

(meteorology) The formation of snow or frost directly from water vapor.

harmiton

Incapable of causing harm or danger; safe.

harmittaa

(transitive, informal) To anger or annoy.

harmittava

Causing disappointment.

harmitus

(uncountable) The psychological state of being annoyed or irritated.

harmokeltasiipi

especially, a common footman (Manulea lurideola)

harmoni

(music) A small keyboard instrument that consists of a series of reed pipes, which sound when one of the keys is pressed to open a valve that allows air to pass through.

harmonia

(music) The academic study of chords.

harmonikka

A box-shaped musical instrument played by compressing or expanding its bellows while pressing its buttons or its keys, causing pallets to open, which allow air to flow across strips of brass or steel (reeds).

harmoninen

Showing accord in feeling or action.

harmonisesti

In a harmonic manner.

härnääjä

(slang, vulgar, chiefly, derogatory) A person, usually a woman, who teases a man but then withdraws an implied promise of sexual intercourse.

härnäke

(marketing) A preview or part of a product released in preparation of its main advertising, typically a short film, song, or quote.

härnätä

(transitive) To tease in order to provoke; to poke fun at.

härnäys

A teasing joke.

härö

(zoology) Any beetle in the family Cucujidae.

haroa

(intransitive) To move with difficulty by making rapid movements back and forth with the hands or paws.

harottaa

(transitive) To cause to extend from a surface or boundary; to cause to stick out.

härpäke

(slang) Something, generally a device, for which one does not know the proper term.

harpata

(intransitive) To walk with long steps.

härpätin

Any device or machine, especially one whose name cannot be recalled, often either clever or complicated.

harpisti

Someone who plays a harp, especially a pedal harp.

harppaus

(countable) A long step in walking.

harppoa

To move in a bouncy, exaggerated manner.

harppu

(pejorative) An ugly old woman.

harppunoida

(transitive) To shoot something with a harpoon.

harppuuna

A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish.

harras

Reminiscent of a church service.

harrastaa anaaliyhdyntää

(transitive) To engage in sodomy with (someone); to engage in anal (or, rarely, oral) sex as the penetrator (especially without consent).

harrastaa kiipeilyä

(intransitive) To practise the sport of climbing.

harrastaa sodomiaa

(transitive) To engage in sodomy with (someone); to engage in anal (or, rarely, oral) sex as the penetrator (especially without consent).

harrastaja

Created, done, or populated by amateurs or non-professionals.

harrastajat

The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.

harraste

An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.

harrastelija

Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.

harrastelijamainen

Showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent.

harrastella

(intransitive, figuratively) To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

harrastus

A hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit.

Harri

A en given name, popular in England since the Middle Ages.

harrikka

(slang) A large motorcycle, particularly a Harley-Davidson.

harsia

(transitive) To sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric.

harsinta

(sewing) A loose seam used to temporarily fasten pieces of cloth.

härski

Dishonorable; violating accepted standards or rules.

härskiintynyt

(of oily or fatty food) Rank in taste or smell.

härskisti

(informal) In a gross (disgusting) manner; without delicacy.

harso

A thin fabric with a loose, open weave.

harsokangas

Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric.

harsokorento

Any of several lacewings of the family Chrysopidae.

harsokudos

Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric.

harsomainen

Of a fine, almost transparent, texture; gossamer; light and insubstantial.

harsonauha

(countable, by extension) Any piece of porous material that conveys liquid by capillary action; specifically (medicine) , a strip of gauze placed in a wound, etc., to absorb fluids.

harsopilvi

(meteorology) A principal high-level cloud type appearing as a whitish veil, usually fibrous but sometimes smooth, which may totally cover the sky and which often produces halo phenomena. Abbreviated Cs

harsuuntua

(also, figuratively) To rub or wear away (something); to cause (something made of strands twisted or woven together, such as cloth or rope) to unravel through friction; also, to irritate (something) through chafing or rubbing; to chafe.

hartaasti

In an earnest manner; being very sincere; putting forth genuine effort.

harteet

(anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

hartia

The part of the human torso forming a relatively horizontal surface running away from the neck.

hartiahuivi

A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women. [from 1662]

hartiat

(anatomy) The joint between the arm and the torso, sometimes including the surrounding muscles, tendons, and ligaments.

hartsi

A viscous water-insoluble hydrocarbon exudate of certain plants, or such a substance as a component of a plant exudate; used in lacquers, varnishes and many other applications.

harus

(primarily, nautical) A support rope or cable used to aid in hoisting or lowering.

harustaa

To equip with a support cable.

harva

(preceded by another determiner) An indefinite, but usually small, number of.

harva kampa

A comb with long widely spaced teeth, for use with tightly curled hair.