Finnish–English dictionary

hienous

(figurative) Something extraneous or not essential; something purely for show or effect; a luxury.

hienovarainen

Refined; gentle; scrupulous not to trespass or offend; considerate; said of manners, conduct, or feelings.

hienovaraisesti

Acting in a discreet manner; acting in a way that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly

hienovaraistaa

(chiefly, US) To make (something) subtle#Adjective.

hienovaraisuus

The quality of being discreet.

hieraattinen

Of or pertaining to priests or other religious authorities, especially pharaonic priests of Ancient Egypt.

hierakka

Any of the genus Rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially bitter dock (Rumex obtusifolius), and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash.

hieroa

(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.

hieroglyfi

An element (individual sign or glyph) of a hieroglyphic writing system.

hieroja

A person who provides massage therapy.

hierojatar

A woman who performs massage; a female masseur.

hieromalaite

A vibrating device used for massage or sexual stimulation.

hieromasauva

A vibrating device used for massage or sexual stimulation.

hieronta

The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.

hierrin

A sort of trowel used for finishing concrete surfaces or smoothing plaster.

hiertää

(transitive) To rub or wear off; erode. [First attested in the late 17th century.]

hiertyä

To abrade or rub off any outer covering from.

hiertymä

(medicine) A superficial wound caused by scraping; an area of skin where the cells on the surface have been scraped or worn away. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

hiertyminen

Grinding down or wearing away by friction.

hietakuha

(plural "walleye" or "walleyes") A species of gamefish, Sander vitreus, native to the Northern U.S. and Canada with pale, reflective eyes.

hietikko

A coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground.

hievahdella

(intransitive) To begin to move, especially gently, from a still or unmoving position.

hievahtaa

(intransitive) To move; to be shifted from a fixed position.

hievauttaa

(transitive) To move; to shift from a fixed position.

hiffata

(informal) To understand.

hifistellä

(figurative) To correct insignificant mistakes or find fault in unimportant details.

hiha

A long, narrow, more or less rigid part of an object extending from the main part or centre of the object, such as the armrest of an armchair, a crane, a pair of spectacles or a pair of compasses.

hihansuu

The end of a shirt sleeve that covers the wrist.

hihhei

An exclamation of joy or enjoyment.

hihhuli

One who is zealous, one who is full of zeal for their own specific beliefs or objectives, usually in the negative sense of being too passionate; a fanatic.

hihittää

(intransitive) To emit a snicker, a stifled or broken laugh.

hihitys

A stifled or broken laugh.

hihkaista

To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.

hihkaisu

An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.

hihkua

To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.

hihna

A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.

hiidenkirnu

A pothole of very large dimensions, as found in glaciers in Norway (pit formed in the bed of a turbulent stream).

hiihdäntä

(sports) A group of sports using skis as primary equipment.

hiihtää

(transitive) To travel over (a slope, etc.) on skis; to travel on skis at (a place), (especially as a sport).

hiihtäjä

One who skis.

hiihto

(sports) A group of sports using skis as primary equipment.

hiili

(countable) An atom of this element, in reference to a molecule containing it.

hiiliatomi

(countable) An atom of this element, in reference to a molecule containing it.

hiilihapollinen

Containing carbon dioxide gas under pressure, especially pertaining to beverages, as natural mineral water or man-made drinks.

hiilihapotettu

Containing carbon dioxide gas under pressure, especially pertaining to beverages, as natural mineral water or man-made drinks.

hiilihapoton

Not carbonated; lacking carbonation

hiilihappopitoinen

Containing carbon dioxide gas under pressure, especially pertaining to beverages, as natural mineral water or man-made drinks.

hiilikaivos

A mine from which coal (such as lignite or anthracite) is mined.

hiilikausi

(geology) the Carboniferous period

hiilikautinen

(geology) Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises the lower, middle and upper Mississippian and lower, middle and upper Pennsylvanian epochs from about 345 to 280 million years ago, when coal was laid down.

hiilikuitu

A very strong filament made by the pyrolysis of a synthetic fiber such as rayon.

hiilikuitukomposiitti

Graphite-reinforced plastic, a composite plastic made with graphite fibers noted for lightweight strength and stiffness.

hiilimurska

In particular, a shallow dell or hollow; a dip in the surface of terrain, such as between hills.

hiilipiirros

(countable) A drawing made with charcoal.

hiilipitoinen

(chemistry) Containing or producing carbon.

hiilipöly

In particular, a shallow dell or hollow; a dip in the surface of terrain, such as between hills.

hiilisanko

A container like an open bucket (usually to hold and carry coal).

hiillos

The smoldering or glowing remains of a fire, smoldering ash.

hiillostaa

(transitive, colloquial) To interrogate; to question aggressively or harshly.

hiillyttää

(ergative) To burn something to charcoal; to be burnt to charcoal.

hiiltä tuottava

(chemistry) Containing or producing carbon.

hiiltää

To turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken.

hiiltyä

(intransitive, figuratively) To become angry; to fume; to be incensed.

hiipiä

(intransitive) To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.

hiipiä varpaisillaan

(intransitive) To walk quietly with only the tips of the toes touching the ground. [from late 14th C.]

hiipijä

One who sneaks.

hiippa

A covering for the head, worn on solemn occasions by church dignitaries, which has been made in many forms, mostly recently a tall cap with two points or peaks.

hiippailija

A cheat; a con artist.

hiippailla

To hang out or wait around a location, preferably without drawing attention to oneself.

hiippakunnallinen

Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical province, or to the jurisdiction of an archbishop; not ecumenical.

hiippakunta

A diocese or region of a church which a bishop governs.

hiippari

A cheat; a con artist.

hiipua

(intransitive, idiomatic) To become less virulent or strong; to subside.

hiipuminen

(metaphoric) The gradual dying away of something.

hiipunut

Of feelings, a person's spirit, a state of affairs, etc.: put out, as if like a fire; quenched, suppressed.

hiirenloukku

(countable) A device for capturing or killing mice and other rodents.

hiirestää

(intransitive) To hunt or catch mice (the rodents), usually of cats. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

hiiri

A quiet or shy person.

hiirihaukka

Any of the broad-winged soaring raptors of the genus Buteo.

hiirulainen

(originally, US, informal, derogatory) A person of meek or timid disposition; a person who lacks character or effectiveness.

hiisi

(fantasy) A malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid, often associated with orcs or trolls.

hiiskaus

A feeble utterance or complaint.

HIIT-menetelmä

(exercise) Initialism of high-intensity interval training, a form of exercise based on short bursts of intense effort, such as sprinting.

hiiva

An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.

hiivasieni

A single-celled fungus of a wide variety of taxonomic families.

hiiviskelijä

One who sneaks.

hiiviskellä

(intransitive) To move cautiously or furtively, in the manner of a mouse (the rodent) (frequently used in the phrasal verb to mouse around).

hijab

(countable) A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.

hijabin pitäminen

(uncountable, Islam) The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related (non-family) adult males.

hikari

(slang, British) One who swots; a boffin, nerd, or smart aleck.

hikata

(intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

hiki

Fluid that exits the body through pores in the skin usually due to physical stress and/or high temperature for the purpose of regulating body temperature and removing certain compounds from the circulation.

hikinauha

A strip of fabric worn around the head.

hikinen

Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding

hikipaja

A factory or other place of work where pay is low and conditions are poor or even illegal. [from 1892]

hikipinko

(slang, British) One who swots; a boffin, nerd, or smart aleck.

hikka

A case of the hiccups; the condition of having the spasms of hiccupping; singultus; diaphragmatic myoclonus.

hikke

(slang, British) One who swots; a boffin, nerd, or smart aleck.

hikkori

(countable) Any of various deciduous hardwood trees of the genera Carya and Annamocarya, one species of which, Carya illinoinensis, is the source of pecan nuts.

hikoava

Having a tendency to sweat.

hikoileminen

The action or process of perspiring.

hikoileva

Having a tendency to sweat.

hikoilija

One who sweats (produces sweat).

hikoilla

(intransitive) To emit sweat.

hikoilu

The action or process of perspiring.

hikotella

(intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

hila

(physics) a surface having many closely spaced lines or slits; used to produce optical spectra by mutual interference

hilata

(transitive) To carry or transport something, with a connotation that the item is heavy or otherwise difficult to move.

hilavitkutin

A machine that is complicated and precarious.

Hilda

A en given name used since Middle Ages.

hile

A shiny, decorative adornment, sometimes sprinkled on glue to make simple artwork.

hiljaa

Without making a noise, silently.

hiljainen

(archaic) Quiet, reserved, modest.

hiljainen mielenosoitus

A quiet demonstration in support of a cause.

hiljaisen ajan

During a period of less use or demand than the maximum (peak), generally overnight.

hiljaisesti

In an acquiescent manner; resignedly or submissively.

hiljaisuus

A silence, especially after some noise

hiljattain

(idiomatic) In the recent past; recently; lately.

hiljattainen

Having happened a short while ago.

hiljeneminen

The act of refraining from speaking.

hiljentää

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

hiljentää vauhtia

(transitive) To reduce the velocity of something.

hiljentyä

(transitive) To cause (someone or something) to become quiet.

hilkka

A type of hat, once worn by women or children, held in place by ribbons tied under the chin.

hillitä

Chiefly followed by of: to deprive (someone or something of another thing). [15th–19th c.]

hillitä itsensä

(intransitive) To control oneself when provoked.

hilliten

In a manner that impedes.

hillitön

Lacking restraint, or ignoring societal standards, particularly in sexual conduct; sexually unprincipled.

hillitseminen

(uncountable, countable) A policy of checking the expansion of a hostile foreign power by creating alliances with other states; especially the foreign policy strategy of the United States in the early years of the Cold War.

hillitsevä tekijä

That which discourages a particular behaviour; a deterrent.

hillittömyys

The property of being licentious.

hillitty

Showing composure.

hillo

(slang, US, or, Cockney) Money.

hilloinen

Covered in jam.

hillomunkki

A doughnut (donut) with a sweet filling.

hilpari

Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, with a short pike at the back and another at the top, attached to the end of a long staff.

hilparimies

Somebody armed with a bill; a billman.

hilpeä

Noticeably happy and optimistic.

hilpeästi

In a joyful, carefree manner.

hilpeys

(uncountable) Entertainment.

Hilppa

A en given name.

hilse

Hair follicles and dead skin shed from mammals.

hilseilevä

Consisting of flakes or of small, loose masses; lying, or cleaving off, in flakes or layers; flakelike.

hilseillä

(colloquial) To prove unreliable or impractical; to abandon or desert, to fail to follow through.

hilseily

scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp; Pityriasis capitis

hilsetystauti

(disease) A noncontagious disease whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath when scratched.

hilu

Hard cash in the form of banknotes and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks, credit cards, or credit more generally.

hima

(slang, sometimes, AAVE) One’s residence, house or dwelling place, or usual place of resort.

Himalaja

The mountain range in south-central Asia which extends about 2,414 km (1,500 mi) through Kashmir, northern India, southern Tibet, Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan and Assam; it contains nine of the world’s ten highest peaks, including Mount Everest/Qomolongma.

himmeä

Not bright or colorful.