Finnish–English dictionary

kampanja

A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.

kampanjatilaisuus

The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.

kampanjoida

(intransitive) To take part in a campaign.

kampanjointi

Campaigning for elective office on behalf of oneself or another candidate.

kampasimpukka

Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the superfamily Pectinoidea.

kampata

(transitive, obsolete) To detect in a misstep; to catch; to convict.

kampaus

A hairdo.

kampavenussimpukka

An edible clam with a hard shell found along the Atlantic Coast of North America, from species Mercenaria mercenaria, formerly Venus mercenaria.

kampeaminen

(rare) A twist or turn in speech; word play consisting in a change of the form or meaning of a word.

kampela

(Northern England) Any of various flatfish such as sole, plaice or turbot

kampi

A bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an attached arm perpendicular, or nearly so, to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation to a wheel or other mechanical device; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion.

kampittaa

(transitive, obsolete) To detect in a misstep; to catch; to convict.

kampitus

The act of tripping someone, or causing them to lose their footing.

kämppä

(often, in street names or addresses) A street, sometimes but not always surrounding a public place, square, or plaza of the same name.

kamppailija

A participant in boxing or any martial art.

kamppailla

(intransitive) To fight (with); to struggle for victory (against).

kamppailla turhaan

To expend effort or struggle in vain. [from 19th c.]

kamppailu

(Dated) Violent contest or striving.

kämppäkaveri

Someone living in the same house.

kämppäri

(video games, derogatory) A person who stays in one spot during a first-person shooting game, to guard an item etc.

kamppi

The act of tripping someone, or causing them to lose their footing.

kämppis

(informal) A roommate.

kampus

The grounds or property of a school, college, university, business, church, or hospital, often understood to include buildings and other structures.

kamreeri

A senior royal official in charge of superintending the arrangement of domestic affairs and often charged with receiving and paying out money kept in the royal chamber, especially in the United Kingdom and in Denmark.

kamu

(colloquial, variously expressing familiarity, admiration, or hostility) A form of address, particularly of men: guy, dude, fella, mack, buddy, loser. (Originally as 'old buster.)

kana

(uncountable) The meat from this bird eaten as food.

kanaali

A narrow body of water between two land masses.

Kanada

A country in North America. Capital: Ottawa. Largest city: Toronto.

kanadanenglanti

(informal) The English language (spoken or written) as used in Canada; Canadian English.

kanadannäätä

A North American marten-like mammal (Pekania pennanti, syn. Martes pennanti), that has thick brown fur.

kanakoira

(hunting) A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.

kanakoppi

Synonym of hencoop.

kanala

Synonym of hencoop.

kanalintu

A bird hunted or kept for food, grouped into landfowl (order Galliformes), also called gamefowl, and waterfowl (order Anseriformes: ducks, geese, swans, etc.), which together form the clade Galloanserae.

kanankoipi

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see chicken,‎ leg. The leg of a chicken.

kananliha

A real or fancied bristling of the hair of the head or body, resulting from disease, terror, chilliness, etc.

kananmuna

(specifically, countable) The edible egg (sense 1.1) of a domestic fowl such as a duck, goose, or, especially, a chicken; (uncountable) the contents of such an egg or eggs used as food.

kananpoika

A young chicken.

kanardi

(aviation) A type of aircraft in which the primary horizontal control and stabilization surfaces are in front of the main wing.

kanarialintu

(countable, uncountable) A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands.

Kanarian viini

(countable, uncountable) A light, sweet, white wine from the Canary Islands.

kanariankeltainen

Of a light yellow colour.

kanava

(anatomy) Any of many small canals or ducts in the body, such as in the bone, or in some plants.

kanavakirjonta

(countable) An object made using that craft.

kanavanvalitsin

A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc.

kanavatyö

(countable) An object made using that craft.

kanavoida

(Wicca) To channel a divine being.

kandeerata

(cooking) To cook in, or coat with, sugar syrup.

kandela

In the International System of Units, the base unit of luminous intensity; the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 1012 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian. Symbol: cd

kandidaatin tutkinto

The first or lowest academical degree conferred by universities and colleges; a bachelor's degree.

kandidaatti

(US, Canada) An academic degree awarded after the equivalent of approximately two years of college education, usually by a community college.

kandidaattius

(Commonwealth, Ireland, UK) The condition of becoming a candidate; candidateship.

kaneli

Containing cinnamon, or having a cinnamon taste.

kanelinmakuinen

Containing cinnamon, or having a cinnamon taste.

kanelinruskea

Of a yellowish-brown color.

kanelipuu

Several related trees, notably the Indonesian cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmanni) and Chinese cinnamon or cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum or Cinnamomum cassia).

kanelitanko

A thin piece of cinnamon bark curled up into a tube.

kanerva

Any of various varieties of heather or broom.

kanervakasvi

Any small evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae.

kangas

(countable, uncountable) A fabric, usually made of woven, knitted, or felted fibres or filaments, such as used in dressing, decorating, cleaning or other practical use.

kangaskauppias

One who sells cloths; a dealer in cloths; a textile merchant.

kangaspuut

A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making.

kangastus

(by extension) Any faint shadowy semblance; an unsubstantial image.

kangertaa

To bother with persistent thoughts or memories.

kangeta

(transitive) To force to move, usually with a crowbar; to prise.

kangistaa

(transitive) To make solid; convert into a solid body.

kangistua

(intransitive) To become stiff.

kangistuma

A conventional, formulaic, and often oversimplified or exaggerated conception, opinion, or image of (a person or a group of people).

kangistunut

Having undergone the process of ossification (transformation into bone or a bone-like mass).

kani

(informal, childish) A rabbit, especially a juvenile one.

kaniikki

A type of clergymember serving a cathedral or collegiate church.

kaniini

An animal of the species Oryctolagus cuniculus, native to southwestern Europe and northwest Africa, introduced and invasive elsewhere.

kaninkoppi

A coop or cage for keeping small animals (rabbits, guinea pigs, dogs, etc).

kanisteri

(UK, military slang) A hexahedral metal container with a capacity of four imperial gallons (about 18 litres) used by the British Army during World War II to hold fuel.

kaniturkis

(uncountable) The fur of a rabbit typically used to imitate another animal's fur.

kanji

Any individual Chinese character as used in the Japanese language.

kanjoni

A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.

kankea

Sluggish, listless.

kankeus

The quality or state of being rigid; lack of pliability; the quality of resisting change of physical shape

kanki

Any rod, in an engine, that transmits power or motion, especially one that connects a reciprocating shaft to a rotating wheel, in reciprocating engines connecting piston to crankshaft

känkkäränkkä

A bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an attached arm perpendicular, or nearly so, to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation to a wheel or other mechanical device; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion.

kankku

(slang) A pair of buttocks, especially one that is exceptionally plump or full.

kankkunen

Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol.

kännääminen

A short period of excessive consumption, especially of food, alcohol, narcotics, etc.

kannada

The Dravidian language that is the official language of the state of Karnataka, India.

kannake

A signal for mounting a horse.

kannanotto

(philosophy, government) An essay or report which expresses a position, conclusion, or recommendation concerning a contested issue or undecided question and which usually contains arguments or reasons in support of this position.

kannas

(biogeography) An isthmus or other land connection between what at other times are separate land masses.

kännätä

(intransitive, or, transitive) To drink to excess.

kannatella

To maintain and support to the end; to defend to the last.

kannatin

A piece of material used to transmit, or change the direction of, weight or pressure; any one of the pieces, in a frame or truss, which divide the structure into triangular parts. It may act as a tie, or as a strut, and serves to prevent distortion of the structure, and transverse strains in its members. A boiler brace is a diagonal stay, connecting the head with the shell.

kannatinlaakeri

(machines) A bearing in which the lower extremity of a spindle or a vertical shaft revolves.

kannatinpalkki

A beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as a main horizontal support in a building or structure.

kannatinpylväs

A gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple.

kannatinside

A kind of hanging bandage put around the neck, in which a wounded arm or hand is supported.

kannaton

(botany, oncology) Attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk; stalkless.

kannattaa

(transitive) To encourage support for something.

kannattaja

An adherent or fan (of something).

kannattajakunta

The fans of a thing or person taken as a group.

kannattajanikama

(anatomy) The uppermost vertebra of the cervical spine in the neck in humans and some other animals.

kannattamaton

Not making a profit.

kannattaminen

The act of arguing in favour of, or supporting someone or something.

kannattelija

Something or someone who suspends.

kannatus

Faithful support for some cause.

kanne

(legal) A charge or other process in a law court (also called lawsuit and actio).

kannekelpoinen

(legal) Affording grounds for legal action.

kannella

(intransitive, with on or out) To inform on someone; to betray someone to the police or authorities. [from 20th c.]

kanneluuri

(architecture, sculpture) A decoration consisting of parallel, normally vertical, flutes (grooves) incised into the surface.

kannettava

Able to be carried; portable.

kannettava pelilaite

(video games) A hand-held video gaming device.

kannettava tietokone

(computing) A laptop computer.

känni

A drunken state.

kannibaali

An organism which eats others of its own or similar species or kind, especially a human or other human-like creature such as a zombie who consumes human flesh.

kannibalismi

The act of eating another of one's own species.

kannikka

The external, hardened layer of certain foodstuffs, including most types of bread, fried meat, etc.

känniläinen

One who is intoxicated with alcohol.

kännissä

(slang) Drunk.

kannu

A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.

kannullinen

The amount that a jug can hold.

kannus

A vestigial digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground.

kannustaa

(transitive) To incite to action; to motivate.

kannustava

Providing support.

kannuste

Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.

kannustin

Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.

kannustus

A jab given with the spurs.

kannustushuuto

(countable) A cry expressing joy, approval or support, such as "hurrah". [from 18th c.]

kannustuspalkkio

An extra sum given as a premium, e.g. to an employee or to a shareholder.

kännykkä

(US, NZ, AU, Philippines, informal) A cellular phone.

kanoninen

Present in a canon, religious or otherwise.

kanonisoida

(chiefly, Roman Catholicism) To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.

kanonisoitu

(mathematics, computing) In canonical form.

kanonistaa

(chiefly, Roman Catholicism) To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.

kanootti

(watercraft) A small long and narrow boat, propelled by one or more people (depending on the size of canoe), using single-bladed paddles. The paddlers face in the direction of travel, in either a seated position, or kneeling on the bottom of the boat. Canoes are open on top, and pointed at both ends.

kanoottiurheilu

A water sport involving travelling or racing in canoes or kayaks.

känsä

A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.

känsäinen

(literal) Having calluses, or relating to calluses.

kansainvälinen

(of a place, or, institution) Composed of people from all over the world.

kansainvälisesti

In an international manner.

känsäisyys

The quality of having calluses.

kansakunta

(collective) A historically constituted, stable community of people, formed based on a common language, territory, economic life, ethnicity and/or psychological make-up manifested in a common culture.

kansalainen

(Christianity) A resident of the heavenly city or (later) of the kingdom of God: a Christian; a good Christian. [from 15th c.]

kansalais-

(uncomparable) Having to do with people and government office as opposed to the military or religion.

kansalaistaito

The study of good citizenship and proper membership in a community.

kansalaisuuden myöntäminen

The action of naturalizing somebody; act of granting citizenship.

kansalaisuus

The state of being a citizen; the status of a citizen.

kansallinen

Pertaining to a nation or country, especially as a whole; affecting, shared by, or existing throughout all of a nation. [from 16th c.]

kansallinen kilpailu

(usually, in the plural) A tournament in which participants from all over the nation compete.

kansallinen olemassaolo

(obsolete) Political existence, independence or unity as a national entity. [19th c.]

kansallisen lainsäädännön osaksi saattaminen

(European Union) An incorporation of the provisions of a European Union directive into a Member State's domestic law.

kansallisesti

In a way relating to the whole nation.