Finnish–English dictionary

huutelu

A shout, whistle, or comment of a harassingly sexual nature, usually made toward a passing woman.

huutista

(Internet slang, text messaging) Lots of laughs. (occasionally used)

huuto

A cry or shout.

huutokaupanpitäjä

An individual who conducts an auction on behalf of a vendor, accepting bids to find the best price for the vendor.

huutokaupata

To sell at an auction.

huutokauppa

A public event where goods or property are sold to the highest bidder.

huutokauppaerä

One or more items auctioned or sold as a unit, separate from other items.

huutotorvi

A portable, usually hand-held, funnel-shaped device that is used to amplify a person’s natural voice toward a targeted direction.

huveta

(intransitive) To decrease, shrink, diminish, reduce in size or intensity.

huvi

(uncountable) Entertainment.

huviajelu

A ride in a vehicle taken solely for pleasure or enjoyment, especially a vehicle ride taken with no particular goal or purpose and just for the pleasure or enjoyment of a vehicle ride.

huvialus

A boat used for recreational activities, such as sport fishing or touring.

huvila

A house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.

huvimaja

A belvedere, either a type of summer-house or a roofed, detached porch-like structure, usually in a yard, park or lawn.

huvipursi

(watercraft) A slick and light ship for making pleasure trips or racing on water, having sails but often motor-powered. At times used as a residence offshore on a dock.

huviretki

A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.

huvitella

To enjoy oneself; to experience enjoyable activities.

huvittaa

(transitive) To cause laughter or amusement; to be funny.

huvittava

Entertaining.

huvittelu

(countable) An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.

huvittuneisuus

(uncountable) Entertainment.

huvittunut

Pleasurably entertained.

huvitus

(uncountable) Entertainment.

huvitutti

(North America) A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby. [from 20th c.]

hyasintti

Any bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, native to the Mediterranean and South Africa.

hybridi

(biology) Offspring resulting from cross-breeding different entities, e.g. two different species or two purebred parent strains.

hybridiauto

A hybrid vehicle, especially a car; a vehicle that runs on both fuel (gasoline or diesel) and electricity (battery or energy from the sun).

hybris

Excessive pride, presumption, or arrogance (originally toward the gods).

Hyderabad

The capital and largest city of Telangana, India.

hydraatti

(chemistry) A solid compound containing or linked to water molecules.

hydrauliikka

The engineering science that deals with practical applications where liquid is in motion and transmits energy.

hydraulimäntä

A piston powered by hydraulic pressure.

hydraulinen

Related to, or operated by, hydraulics.

hydro-

water

hydrofiilinen

(physics, chemistry) Having an affinity for water; able to absorb, or be wetted by water; water-loving.

hydrofobia

(pathology) An aversion to water, as a symptom of rabies; the disease of rabies itself.

hydrofobinen

(physics, chemistry) Lacking an affinity for water; unable to absorb or to be wetted by water.

hydroksidi

(chemistry) A univalent anion (OH−) based on the hydroxyl functional group.

hydroksonium

(inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry) The hydrated hydrogen ion, H3O+.

hydroksyyli

(chemistry) A univalent radical or functional group (–OH) in organic chemistry; present in alcohols, phenols, carboxylic acids and certain other classes of compounds.

hydronium

(inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry) The hydrated hydrogen ion, H3O+.

hydroponinen

(agriculture, horticulture) Of a plant; pertaining to or grown using hydroponics, a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions in water, without soil.

hydrostaattinen paine

The difference in elevation between two points in a column of fluid, and the resulting pressure of the fluid at the lower point.

hygge

(chiefly, UK) Cosiness, comfort, contentment, conviviality. [from 21st c.]

hygieenikko

A person skilled in hygienics, but especially a dental assistant who cleans teeth etc

hygieeninen

Pertaining to hygiene; clean, sanitary, free of disease.

hygienia

Those conditions and practices that promote and preserve health.

hygienisti

A person skilled in hygienics, but especially a dental assistant who cleans teeth etc

hyh

Used to show disgust.

hyhmä

A mass of small pieces of ice on the surface of a water body.

hyi

(archaic) Sometimes followed by on or upon: used to express distaste, disgust, or outrage.

hyinen

(by extension, chiefly, hyperbole) Very cold

hylätä

(transitive) To give up or relinquish control of, to surrender or to give oneself over, or to yield to one's emotions. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470)]

hylätty

No longer maintained by its former owners, residents, or caretakers; forsaken, deserted. [Late 15th century]

hylätty kaivos

A disused mine or part of one.

hylätty omaisuus

(uncountable, specifically, law) Property abandoned at sea with no hope of recovery and no expectation of being returned to its owner; (countable) an item of such property, especially a ship.

hylätyksi tuleminen

The state of being rejected.

hylje

Any of the seals in the taxonomic family Phocidae characterized by lacking external ear flaps; true seals.

hyljeksiä

(by extension) To exclude a person from a community or from society by not communicating with them or by refusing to acknowledge their presence; to refuse to associate with or talk to; to shun. [from mid 17th c.]

hyljeksiminen

Temporary exclusion from a community or society.

hyljeksitty henkilö

One that has been excluded from a society or system, a pariah, a leper. [from 14th c.]

hylkääminen

The act of abandoning, or the state of being abandoned; total desertion; relinquishment. [Late 16th century.]

hylkäys

The act of rejecting.

hylkeenpyynti

Hunting of seals (the animals).

hylkiä

(transitive, physics) To force away by means of a repulsive force. [from 17th c.]

hylkiminen

(medicine) An immune reaction of a host organism to a foreign biological tissue, such as in an organ transplant.

hylkiö

A discarded person or thing.

hylkivä

Resistant or impervious to something.

hylky

(farming, agriculture) An individual animal selected to be killed, or item of produce to be discarded.

hylkytavara

A discarded person or thing.

hylly

A shelf on which articles may be laid.

hyllyä

(transitive) To shake something gently; to rattle or wiggle.

hyllykkö

A series of one or more shelves, stacked one above the other

hyllynkannatin

A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.

hyllyttää

(intransitive) To stop either temporarily or permanently.

hyllyväli

A clear corridor in a supermarket with shelves on both sides containing goods for sale.

hylsy

Spent cartridge casings (usually made of brass): the part of the cartridge left over after bullets or shells have been fired.

hymähtää ivallisesti

(intransitive) To raise a corner of the upper lip slightly, especially in scorn.

Hymen

(Greek god) The god of marriage and marriage ceremonies.

hyminä

A hummed tune, i.e. created orally with lips closed.

hymiö

A graphical representation of a particular emotion of the writer, used especially in SMS, email, or other electronic communication.

hymistä

To hum or sing (a song or tune), or to speak (words), softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; specifically, to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice.

hymistellä

To hum or sing (a song or tune), or to speak (words), softly in a low pitch or in a sentimental manner; specifically, to sing (a popular song) in a low, mellow voice.

hymni

A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.

hymy

A faint smile.

hymyillä

(ambitransitive) To have (a smile) on one's face.

hymyillä omahyväisesti

To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.

hymykuoppa

Specifically, a small natural depression on the skin, especially on the face near the corners of the mouth.

hymynaama

A simplified representation of a smiling face.

hynä

(slang, chiefly, US) Money, cash. [from 19th c.]

hyö

(the third-person plural nominative) A group of entities previously mentioned. [since 13th c.]

hyödyke

(business) Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold. [from 15th c.]

hyödyllinen

Being of advantage, beneficial.

hyödyllisesti

In a manner which provides an advantage; in an advantageous manner.

hyödyllisyys

(uncountable, followed by "of") Usefulness, benefit.

hyödynsaaja

One who benefits or receives an advantage.

hyödyntää

(intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.

hyödytön

Coming to nothing; failing in its effect. [from late 1500s].

hyödyttää

(intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.

hyödyttömyys

(uncountable) The quality of being futile or useless.

hyökätä

To thrust with a sword; to lunge.

hyökätä raketein

To attack something with rockets.

hyökätä sivustaan

(transitive) To attack the flank(s) of.

hyökätä tulipalloin

(transitive, fiction, chiefly, fantasy, science fiction) To attack (someone or something) with balls of fire.

hyökätä väijyksistä

(transitive) To lie in wait for and attack from ambush.

hyökkää väijyksistä }} kimppuun

(transitive) To attack by ambush; to waylay.

hyökkääjä

The person or country that first attacks or makes an aggression; that begins hostility or a quarrel; an assailant.

hyökkääjät

(cricket) Collectively, the bowlers of a cricket side.

hyökkäävä

(by extension) Aggressively hostile, eager to fight.

hyökkäävä linjamies

(American football) A lineman for the team in possession of the ball located outside one of the guard positions.

hyökkäys

The act of initiating hostilities or invasion.

hyökkäyskannalla

(uncountable) The posture of attacking or being able to attack.

hyökkäyskeino

(computing) A program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software.

hyökkäyskoodi

(computing) A program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software.

hyökkäysohjelma

(computing) A program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software.

hyökkäyspää

(team, _, sports) The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.

hyökkäystapa

(computing) A program or technique that exploits a vulnerability in other software.

hyöky

(countable) A (sudden) flood or inundation of water; specifically, a flood in or overflow of a river or other watercourse due to heavy rain or melting snow; (uncountable, archaic) flooding, inundation.

hyökyä

To surge or roll in billows.

hyökyaalto

A large wave, swell, surge, or undulating mass of something, such as water, smoke, fabric or sound

hyönteinen

An arthropod (in the Insecta class) characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

hyönteiskarkote

An insecticide for killing household pests.

hyönteismyrkky

A substance used to kill insects.

hyönteissyöjä

Insect-eating animal or plant.

hyönteistutkija

A scientist who studies insects.

hyörinä

Busy activity, like the buzz of a beehive.

hyörintä

(countable, uncountable) An excited activity; a stir.

hyötö

(horticulture) The art of raising plants at an earlier season than is normal, especially by using a hotbed

hyötöreaktori

Ellipsis of breeder reactor, a type of nuclear reactor that creates more fissile material than it consumes, often used for the production of atomic weapons.

hyöty

(obsolete) Benefit; value, profit; advantage toward success. [15th–19th c.]

hyötyä

(intransitive) To receive a benefit (from); to be a beneficiary.

hyötyjä

One who benefits or receives an advantage.

hyötykasvi

(agriculture) A plant, grown for it, or its fruits or seeds, to be harvested as food, livestock fodder, or fuel or for any other economic purpose.

hyötysuhde

The extent to which a resource is used for the intended purpose.

hypähdellä

(intransitive) To leap about lightly.

hypähtää

(intransitive) To jump back or sideways in fear or surprise; to shy, as a horse.

hypätä

(intransitive) To jump a short distance.

hypätä yli

(transitive) To disregard, miss or omit part of a continuation (some item or stage).

hypellä

(intransitive) To frolic, gambol, skip, dance, leap.

hyper-

over, above

hyperaktiivinen

having an increased state of activity

hyperavaruus

(science fiction) A notional space orthogonal to the usual dimensions of space-time often used for faster-than-light travel.

hyperbeli

(geometry) A conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane that intersects the base of the cone and is not tangent to the cone. The function y(x) = 1/x draws a hyperbola.

hyperbola

(uncountable, rhetoric, literature) Deliberate or unintentional overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement.

hyperbolinen

Using hyperbole: exaggerated.

hypermarketti

A shop combining elements of a department store and a supermarket.

hyperseksuaalisuus

Excessive desire for sexual activity, especially when considered high enough to be clinically significant.

hypertensiivinen

Of, pertaining to, or causing hypertension.

hypertensio

(medicine, cardiology) A state of abnormally high blood pressure of arterial blood (arterial hypertension) or of the intra-ocular fluid.

hypertrofia

(countable, medicine) An increase in the size of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its individual cells.