Finnish–English dictionary

ilmata

(transitive) To remove air bubbles from a pipe containing other fluids.

ilmataistelu

(aviation, military) A twisting turning battle between two or more military aircraft, especially between fighters.

ilmatiede

The science that deals with the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena, especially with weather and weather forecasting.

ilmatiivis

Impermeable to air or other gases.

ilmatorjuntatuli

Anti-aircraft shell fire. [from 1940]

ilmatorjuntatykistö

Ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells. [from 1938]

ilmatorjuntatykki

Ground-based anti-aircraft guns firing explosive shells. [from 1938]

ilmatyyny

A float of a seaplane.

ilmatyynyalus

(vehicle, genericized trademark) A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport.

ilmaus

By extension, a process in which other gases (such as carbon dioxide or nitrogen or argon) are circulated through or mixed with a substance (usually liquid), sometimes with the consequence of increasing the transfer of air into the same liquid at the surface due to the induced circulation.

ilmava

Light; soft; airy.

ilmavaiva

(uncountable) A flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel, e.g. for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles, especially natural gas.

ilmavaivainen

Affected by gas in the intestine; likely to break wind.

ilmavaivat

The state of having gas, often smelly, trapped (and when released, frequently with noise) in the digestive system of a human and some other animals; wind; and when released, a flatus, a fart.

ilmaveivi

(ice hockey) A deke consisting of lifting the puck with the stick and throwing it under the top corner of the goal, while skating behind the net.

ilmavirta

Any flow of air, especially the motion of air around a moving aircraft or aerofoil.

ilmavirtaus

Any flow of air, especially the motion of air around a moving aircraft or aerofoil.

ilmavoimalainen

A member of an air force.

ilme

A feeling or sense.

ilmeetön

Deliberately impassive or expressionless.

ilmeinen

Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.

ilmeisesti

(rare) Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.

ilmenemismuoto

(transportation) A collision or crash of a vehicle, aircraft, or other form of transportation that causes damage to the transportation involved; and sometimes injury or death to the transportation's occupants or bystanders in close proximity. (but see Usage notes)

ilmeniitti

(mineral) A weakly magnetic dark gray mineral found in metamorphic and igneous rocks; it is a mixed oxide of iron and titanium, FeTiO3

ilmentymä

A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.

ilmestyä

(intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

ilmestyksellinen

Prophetic or revelatory.

ilmestyminen

An act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.

ilmestynyt

Released, available for purchase, download or other use.

ilmestys

(countable, biblical) The written account of a revelation of hidden things given by God to a chosen prophet.

ilmestyskirja

(biblical) The final book of the New Testament of the Bible.

ilmestyspäivä

(Christianity) The announcement by the archangel Gabriel to Mary that she would give birth to a son, namely Jesus. Celebrated on 25th March.

ilmetä

(intransitive) To be discovered; to be revealed.

ilmiantaa

(transitive) To disclose or reveal.

ilmiantaja

One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.

ilmiasu

(transportation) A collision or crash of a vehicle, aircraft, or other form of transportation that causes damage to the transportation involved; and sometimes injury or death to the transportation's occupants or bystanders in close proximity. (but see Usage notes)

ilmiliekeissä

On fire; in a blaze. [Early 19th century.]

ilmiö

A thing seen; a phenomenon; an apparition.

ilmiömäinen

(colloquial) Very remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing.

ilmiselvä

Self-evident or unquestionable. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

ilmiselvästi

(idiomatic) Clearly, obviously.

ilmoitettu

Informed, appraised or made aware.

ilmoittaa

(transitive) To make or render a reckoning of funds, persons, or things.

ilmoittaa pasuunalla

To announce or herald (something) using a clarion (noun sense 1).

ilmoittaa todellista pienemmäksi

To state a quantity that is too low.

ilmoittaminen

(legal) The making known of a previously hidden fact or series of facts to another party; the act of disclosing.

ilmoittautua

(transitive) To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.

ilmoittautua vapaaehtoiseksi

(intransitive, idiomatic) to volunteer for something; to offer one's services

ilmoittautuminen

The act of enrolling or the state of being enrolled.

ilmoitus

A public notice.

ilmoitustaulu

A board on which messages may be posted, especially one in a public space.

ilo

great pleasure; delight.

ilo on minun puolellani

A polite reaction to receiving thanks, meaning that the speaker enjoyed helping the listener.

iloinen

In good spirits; happy, optimistic.

iloisesti

In a blissful, happy or joyful manner.

iloisuus

(uncountable) A cheerful attitude; happiness; a good, happy, or positive mood. [from 14th c.]

iloita

(intransitive, figuratively, obsolete) To be or appear cheerful, pleasant, mirthful, lively, or brilliant; to sparkle; to sport.

ilolaulu

(by extension) Any loud and joyous song; a song of triumph.

ilomielinen

Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad.

ilonaihe

Something someone is glad of.

ilonpilaaja

A document, review or comment that discloses the ending or some key surprise or twist in a story, or the internal rules controlling the behaviour of a video game, etc. [from 1970s]

ilosanoma

(Protestantism) The teaching of Divine grace as distinguished from the Law or Divine commandments.

ilosta suunniltaan

Very happy.

ilotalo

A house of prostitution.

ilotella

(intransitive) To make merry; to have fun; to romp; to behave playfully and uninhibitedly. [from 1580s]

ilotikku

A mechanical control device consisting of a handgrip mounted on a base or pedestal and typically having one or more buttons, used to control an aircraft, computer, or other equipment.

iloton

Suffering from gloom; melancholy; dejected.

ilottomuus

The state or condition of being joyless; lack of joy.

ilotulite

A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.

ilotulitus

A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.

ilotulitusmainen

Resembling fireworks.

ilotulitusraketti

A type of firework that uses a solid rocket engine to rise quickly into the sky where it emits a variety of effects such as stars, bangs, crackles, etc.

ilotyttö

A person who does, or offers to do, a demeaning or dishonourable activity for money or personal gain; someone who acts in a dishonourable way for personal advantage. [from 17th c.]

ilta

(archaic, or, poetic) Evening.

iltahämärä

The time after the sun has set but when the sky is still lit by sunlight; the evening twilight period.

iltahartaus

A religious service, most commonly seen in the Anglican or Episcopal Church, that takes place in the early hours of the evening; originally, and sometimes still, an alternative name for vespers or a service combining vespers and compline.

iltajumalanpalvelus

A religious service, most commonly seen in the Anglican or Episcopal Church, that takes place in the early hours of the evening; originally, and sometimes still, an alternative name for vespers or a service combining vespers and compline.

iltapäivä

The part of the day from noon or lunchtime until sunset, evening, or suppertime or 6pm.

iltapäiväkahvit

(uncountable, UK) A light midafternoon meal, typically but not necessarily including tea.

iltapäivälehti

(newspapers) A newspaper having pages half the dimensions of a broadsheet, especially characterized as favouring stories of a popular or sensational nature over serious news. [from early 20th c.]

iltapäivällä

(used after the hour) In the 12-hour period from noon to midnight (the latter half of the day) when using the 12-hour clock.

iltapäivän välipala

(now, _, dialectal, archaic) A drink or light snack taken in the afternoon; a refreshment between meals.

iltapäivätorkut

(countable) A nap, especially an afternoon one taken during the hottest part of the day in some cultures.

iltapala

Food consumed before going to bed.

iltarusko

The glow seen in the sky after sunset.

iltasoitto

(historical) A regulation in feudal Europe by which fires had to be covered up or put out at a certain fixed time in the evening, marked by the ringing of an evening bell.

iltatähti

(informal, often, in combination) A youngest child who is born after a long gap in time.

iltatyö

Scheduled work outside of customary daylight working hours.

iltti

In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth).

ilveilijä

A grotesque performer or clown, buffoon.

ilveillä

(intransitive) To perform antics, to caper.

ilveily

(often, in plural) A ludicrous gesture or act; ridiculous behaviour; caper.

Ilves

(constellation) A faint spring constellation of the northern sky. It lies north of the constellation Cancer.

imaami

(usually capitalized) A Shi'ite Muslim leader descended from the prophet Muhammad and functioning as his spiritual successor.

imaginaarinen

Existing only in the imagination.

imago

A characteristic of a person, group or company etc., style, manner of dress, how one is or wishes to be perceived by others.

imaista

(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]

imaisu

An instance of drawing something into one's mouth by inhaling.

imarrella

To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.

imarreltu

In a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself.

imarteleva

In the nature of a compliment.

imartelija

One who lavishes excessive praises or flattery; one who adulates.

imartelu

Flattery; fulsome praise.

imeä

(transitive) To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. [first attested c. 1350 to 1470.]

imeä itseensä

(figuratively) To take in; absorb.

imelä

Exaggerated and likely to be forced or insincere. (of a smile or grin)

imeminen

(uncountable) Milk drawn from the breast.

imentä

An act of sucking.

imettää

(transitive, intransitive) To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.

imettävä

In the state of suckling young, lactating.

imetys

(countable) An instance (session) of such feeding activity.

imetysaika

The period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young; lactation period.

imeväinen

A very young human being, from birth to somewhere between six months and two years of age after birth, needing almost constant care and attention.

imeyttää

(transitive) To incorporate nutrients into the body, especially after digestion.

imeyttäminen

The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as,

imeytyä

(transitive) To impair; to damage; to mar; to soil.

imeytyminen

(physical chemistry, physics) the imbibing or reception by molecular or chemical action, of radiant energy; the process of being neutrons being absorbed by the nucleus; interception. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

imeytynyt

Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

imijä

A thing that works by sucking something.

imitaatio

The act of imitating.

imitaattori

An entertainer whose act is based upon performing impressions of others.

imitoida

(idiomatic) To follow an example; to imitate or copy the actions of another.

imitointi

An impersonation, an imitation of the mannerisms of another individual.

immaculata

(Roman Catholicism) Of the Virgin Mary or her womb: pure, undefiled.

Immanuel

(Christianity) This figure, regarded by Christians as the Messiah or Christ.

immenkalvo

(anatomy) A membrane which completely or partially occludes the vaginal opening in human females.

Immo

A en given name of Biblical origin.

immunisoida

(transitive) To make someone or something immune to something.

immuniteetti

(in games and competitions) An exemption given to a player from losing or being withdrawn from play.

immunologinen

(medicine) Of or pertaining to immunity.

immuuni

(usually with "from") Exempt; not subject to.

immyt

A girl; a maiden (without sexual experience).

impala

An African antelope, Aepyceros melampus, noted for its leaping ability; the male has ridged, curved horns.

impata

(transitive) To inhale psychoactive inhalants. [from the 20th c.]

impedanssi

(physics) A measure of the opposition to the flow of an alternating current in a circuit; the aggregation of its resistance, and inductive and capacitive reactances; the ratio of voltage to current treated as complex quantities.

imperatiivi

(grammar) Of, or relating to the imperative mood.

imperatiivinen

(grammar) Of, or relating to the imperative mood.

imperfekti

(grammar) A tense of verbs used in describing a past action that is incomplete or continuous.

imperialismi

The policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.

imperialisti

An advocate of imperialism.

imperialistinen

Of or pertaining to imperialism or imperialists; favoring imperialism.

imperiumi

A political state, often a monarchy, that has achieved a much greater current size than its initial size by conquering surrounding territories, cities or nations.

impi

A girl; a maiden (without sexual experience).

implantaatio

(surgery) The act of inserting a medical implant.

implantti

(medicine) Anything surgically implanted in the body, such as a tissue graft or prosthesis, particularly breast implants.

implikaatio

Logical consequence.

implisiittinen

Suggested indirectly, without being directly expressed.

implisiittisesti

In an implicit or implied manner.

imploosio

The action of imploding.

impotenssi

Inability to copulate or beget children; sterility, erectile dysfunction, etc.