Finnish–English dictionary

hermosolu

(cytology) A cell of the nervous system which conducts nerve impulses; a neuron.

hermostollinen

(biology) Of, or relating to the nerves, neurons or the nervous system.

hermostuneesti

In a nervous manner; feeling or displaying nervousness.

hermostuneisuus

(in the plural) Mental agitation caused by fear, stress or other negative emotions.

hermostunut

Nervous and worried.

hermostus

A state of agitation or confusion; a flutter.

hermostuttaa

To throw (someone) into a state of confusion or panic; to befuddle, to confuse.

hermostuttava

(of things) Accompanied with, or causing, anxiety; worrying.

hermot

Patience; stamina; endurance, fortitude.

hermotautioppi

The branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of nervous system including the brain and spinal cord of the central nervous system and the nerves, muscles, and neuromuscular junction of the peripheral nervous system.

hermotulehdus

(neurology, pathology) Inflammation of one or more nerves.

hermotus

The distribution of nerves in an animal, or to any of its parts.

herne

(botany) The fruit or seed of leguminous plants (as peas or beans) used for food.

hernekasvi

(botany) Any of a large family (Fabaceae, syn. Leguminosae) of dicotyledonous herbs, shrubs, and trees having fruits that are legumes or loments, bearing nodules on the roots that contain nitrogen-fixing bacteria, and including important food and forage plants (as peas, beans, or clovers).

hernekeppi

(informal) A tall, thin person.

Herodes

The name of any of a number of members of the Herodian dynasty who ruled in the Roman province of Judea, most notably Herod the Great, who ordered the Massacre of the Innocents, or Herod Antipas, his son, who met Jesus during his Passion.

heroiini

A powerful and addictive drug derived from opium producing intense euphoria, classed as an illegal narcotic in most of the world. [from late 19th century]

herooisesti

In a heroic manner, like a hero.

herpes

(medicine) A viral infection, caused by Human alphaherpesvirus 1 and Human alphaherpesvirus 2, marked by painful, watery blisters in the skin or in the mucous membranes or on the genitals.

herpetologia

The branch of biology dealing with reptiles (Reptilia) and amphibians (Amphibia).

herra

(chiefly, _, historical) A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK, _, law) an armigerous man ranking below a knight.

herranen aika

(UK, Ireland, AU, Commonwealth) An exclamation of astonishment.

herraskainen

Polite and well-mannered.

herrasmiehisyys

The state of being a gentleman.

herrasmies

(historical) A gallant: a sprightly young dashing military man.

herrasmiesmäisesti

In the manner or with the behavior of a gentleman; with social grace, politely.

herrasmiesmäisyys

gentlemanly behaviour.

herrastella

(idiomatic, intransitive) To act pretentiously, or in a snobbish manner; to swagger.

herrasväki

(archaic) People of superior social position.

herruus

Power or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.

hertsi

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency; one (period or cycle of any periodic event) per second. Symbol: Hz

hertta

(card games) A playing card of the suit hearts featuring one or more heart-shaped symbols.

herttainen

Befitting of being adored; cute or loveable.

herttaisuus

A pleasant disposition; kindness.

herttuakunta

A dominion or region ruled by a duke or duchess.

herukka

The fruit of various shrubs of the genus Ribes, white, black or red.

herukkaperhonen

(entomology) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Polygonia, having a comma-shaped white mark on the underwings, especially Polygonia c-album and Polygonia c-aureum of North Africa, Europe, and Asia.

heruttaa

(transitive) To milk a cow, especially by stroking and compressing the teats to draw out the last of the milk.

Hessen

A state of modern Germany.

hesseniläinen

A native or inhabitant of the state of Hesse, Germany.

Hessu

A Disney character: a slow-witted anthropomorphic dog with a goofy laugh.

Hessu Hopo

A Disney character: a slow-witted anthropomorphic dog with a goofy laugh.

Heta

A en given name.

hete

A swampy, soggy area of ground.

heteka

(Canada, US, Philippines) A simple bed, especially one for portable or temporary purposes.

hetero

(informal) A heterosexual person.

heterodoksinen

Of or pertaining to creeds, beliefs, or teachings, especially religious ones, that are different from what a religion (or sect) believes to be orthodox, but (usually) not conflicting with that religion's established beliefs and therefore not heretical.

heterogeeninen

Diverse in kind or nature; composed of diverse parts.

heteroseksuaali

A heterosexual person, or other heterosexual organism.

heteroseksuaalinen

(of a person or other animal) Sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex.

heterotsygoottinen

(genetics) Of an organism: having two different alleles in a given gene.

heti

Immediately; now; right away.

heti sen jälkeen

Following that; forthwith; in sequence, but not necessarily in consequence.

heti, kun mahdollista

As soon as is possible; at one's earliest convenience; at the earliest possible time.

hetkeksi

(manner) In a momentary manner; for a moment or instant.

hetkellinen

Lasting for a short period of time.

hetkellisesti

(manner) In a momentary manner; for a moment or instant.

hetken

For some time; for a short time.

hetken aikaa

For some time; for a short time.

hetkessä

(informal, idiom) Without any hesitation; instantly.

hetki

(informal) Specifically, a small amount of time.

hetkinen

(idiomatic) Stop; wait; hold on. Used to interrupt speech or proceedings so that one can make a comment or query.

hetkisen

For some time; for a short time.

hetmani

Title used by the second-highest military commander in Poland and Lithuania (15th to 18th century).

hetsku

(LGBT slang, derogatory) A heterosexual person; one whose sexual intercourse can lead to breeding.

hetteikkö

A tract of soft, wet ground; a marsh; a fen.

hetu

(US, colloquial) Ellipsis of social security number.

hetula

(physiology, uncountable) keratinous material that makes up the plates in the mouth of the baleen whale (Mysticeti), which it uses to trap its food; formerly used in corsetry.

heureka

An exclamation indicating a sudden discovery.

heuristiikka

A heuristic method. [from 1860]

heuristinen

(of an approach to problem solving, learning, or discovery) That employs a practical method not guaranteed to be optimal or perfect; either not following or derived from any theory, or based on an advisedly oversimplified one. [from 1821]

hevonen

(archaic) An ordinary horse.

hevonkuusi

(figurative) Any proverbially distant or remote place.

hevos-

Of or relating to a horse or horses.

hevoseläin

Any horse or horse-like animal, especially one of the genus Equus.

hevosen selkä

(usually with on, upon, etc.) The back of a horse.

hevosenleikki

Rough or rowdy play that can often result in unintentional physical harm.

hevosenmitta

(horse racing) The length of a horse, used to indicate the distance between horses at the end of a race.

hevoshaarniska

Armor for a horse.

hevoshaka

(horse racing) An enclosure next to a racecourse where horses are paraded and mounted before a race and unsaddled after a race.

hevoskärryt

(historical, originally) A light two- or four-wheeled carriage with a folding top, pulled by a single horse.

hevoskastanja

Any of several species of trees of the genus Aesculus.

hevoskilpailu

Any of several annual horse races.

hevoskotka

(mythological creature) a mythical beast, half griffin and half horse, supposedly the offspring of a griffin and a filly.

hevoskuski

One who drives a carriage for a living.

hevosmainen

Of or relating to horses.

hevosmies

A man skilled in horsemanship, especially an equestrian.

hevosmiesten uutistoimisto

An informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip.

hevospoolo

(uncountable) A ball game where two teams of players on horseback use long-handled mallets to propel the ball along the ground and into their opponent's goal.

hevostalli

A building, wing or dependency set apart and adapted for lodging and feeding (and training) ungulates, especially horses.

hevosvoima

Metric horsepower, a metric unit approximately equal to 735.5 watts.

hiaisin

A broad, heavy leather strop, designed to whet a razor on

hiatus

A separation of one syllable (especially a vowel which is a diphthong, that is, beginning with one sound and ending with another) into two distinct syllables; distraction.

hibernaakkeli

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

hibiskus

A flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus syriacus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some species used for making infusions/tea.

hidas

Sluggish, listless.

hidasälyinen

Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; opposed to acute.

hidasjärkinen

Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.

hidasliikkeinen

Sluggish; moving slowly.

hidasliikkeisyys

(medicine) Slowness of movement.

hidastaa

(transitive) To reduce the velocity of something.

hidastaa jonkin vauhtia

(transitive) To cut back on the speed of (an engine, person, organization, network connection, etc.).

hidastaminen

(uncountable) The act or process of decelerating.

hidastava

Causing a reduction in economic activity.

hidaste

(figurative) An obstacle or impediment.

hidastelija

One who lags behind; one who takes more time than is necessary or than the others in a group.

hidastella

To proceed heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.

hidastemutka

(road transport) A raised area or other obstacle around which vehicles must drive, especially designed to reduce speed. [from 20th c.]

hidastettu syöttö

(baseball) A change-up pitch.

hidastua

(intransitive) To be stopped or slowed (as if) by braking.

hidastus

(uncountable) The act or process of decelerating.

hidastuvuus

(countable) The amount by which a speed or velocity decreases (and so a scalar quantity or a vector quantity), an acceleration having a negative numerical value.

hieho

A young female cow, (particularly) one over one year old but which has not calved.

hiekanjyvä

(uncountable, geology) A particle from 62.5 microns to 2 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale.

hiekanruskea

A light beige colour, like that of typical sand.

hiekanvärinen

Of a light beige colour, like that of typical sand.

hiekka

(historical) A type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface.

hiekkaeste

(golf) A hazard on a golf course consisting of a sand-filled hollow.

hiekkainen

Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.

hiekkakivi

A sedimentary rock produced by the consolidation and compaction of sand, cemented with clay etc.

hiekkalaatikko

A box filled with sand that is shaped to form a mould for metal casting.

hiekkamainen

Like sand, especially in texture.

hiekkamyrsky

A strong wind carrying clouds of sand and dust through the air.

hiekkapuhallus

The process by which something is sandblasted.

hiekkaranta

A horizontal strip of land, usually sandy, adjoining water.

hiekkasäkki

A small bag filled with sand and used as a cudgel.

hiekkasärkkä

(nautical, hydrology) An elevation under the sea; a shallow area of shifting sand, gravel, mud, and so forth

hiekoittaa

(transitive) To cover with sand.

hiekoitussäiliö

(rail) A box carried on locomotives, from which sand runs onto the rails in front of the driving wheels, to prevent slipping.

hieman

To a small extent or degree.

hieno

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

hienohelma

(pejorative) An effeminate or oversophisticated man.

hienoinen

Minor; small in amount

hienojakoinen

(archaic) Of a substance: finely powdered; also, of particles of a substance: very fine or small.

hienokäytöksisyys

High-class style; cultivation.

hienonnettu

Finely chopped.

hienontaa

(transitive) To break into smaller portions.

hienontua

(transitive) To make finer, purer, or cleaner; to purify or clarify.

hienopuuseppä

A skilled woodworker who makes high-quality wooden cabinets and furniture.

hienorakenteinen

Characterized by a fine structure or thin lines.

hienosäätö

The result of adjusting something; a small change; a minor correction; a modification or alteration

hienostelija

(dated) A man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.

hienostelu

(derogatory) Behaviour adopted to demonstrate (originally) one's good upbringing; or (now) one's superiority; pretentious or snobbish behaviour.

hienosti

In a magnificent manner.

hienostua

(transitive) To make finer, purer, or cleaner; to purify or clarify.

hienostumaton

Unrefined, crude.

hienostuneisuus

Social grace, refinement, sophistication; etiquette, manners.

hienostunut

Elegant, highly stylish or fashionable.

hienotunteinen

Characterised by careful and conscious thought.

hienotunteisuus

The quality of being discreet.