Finnish–English dictionary

alkulähde

(literally) A spring that is the source of a river.

alkuluku

(algebra, number theory) A prime element of a mathematical structure, particularly a prime number.

alkuosa

The initial portion of some extended thing.

alkupala

A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.

alkupanos

(poker) In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot, often before dealing all the cards.

alkuperä

An explicit or formal acknowledgment of ownership or authorship.

alkuperäinen

Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.

alkuperäinen asukas

(potentially offensive) An Aboriginal inhabitant of Australia or other land. [First attested in the 19th century.]

alkuperäisdokumentti

(countable, legal) An original instrument or document.

alkuperäiskansa

Of or pertaining to Australian Aboriginal peoples, or their languages. [First attested in the 19th century.]

alkuperäiskappale

The original of a document or of a recording.

alkuperäislaji

An animal or plant native to a region. [First attested in the mid 18th century.]

alkuperäisteokset

(chiefly, _, fandom, uncountable) Those sources, especially including literary works, which are considered part of the main continuity regarding a given fictional universe; (metonymically) these sources' content.

alkuperäluokitus

A geographical indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.

alkupiste

That which begins or originates something; the source or first cause.

alkupotku

(football, American football) The opening kick of each half of a game of football.

alkuruoka

A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.

alkusanat

The introduction to an essay or discourse.

alkusarja

A preliminary stage of a competition.

alkusointu

The repetition of consonant sounds or letters at the beginning of two or more words immediately succeeding each other, or at short intervals; such repetition specifically involving stressed syllables.

alkusoitto

(idiomatic, by extension) A prelude or introduction to an activity or thing.

alkusolu

(taxonomy, biology, paleontology) Initialism of last universal common ancestor; the hypothesised most recent primordial organism that is an ancestor to all organisms now living.

alkusysäys

An event that initiates others, or incites a response.

alkutilanne

(countable) The initial state, condition or position of a changing, growing or developing process; the ultimate precursor in a defined chain of precursors.

alkuvaihe

(figurative) An early stage in the development of anything.

alla

In or to a lower place.

alla oleva

(literal) lying underneath

Allah

(Islam) God, in Islamic or Arabic contexts

Allan

A en given name.

allapäin

Sad because of a disappointment.

allas

A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.

alle

Lower in spatial position than.

allegoria

(mathematics, category theory) A category that retains some of the structure of the category of binary relations between sets, representing a high-level generalization of that category.

allegro

(music) played in a quick, lively tempo

allekirjoitettu

Having a signature; endorsed.

allekirjoittaa

(transitive) To validate or ratify (a document) by writing one's signature on it. [from 15th c.]

allekirjoittaja

Any of several people who sign a document together (especially a treaty)

allekirjoittamaton

Lacking a signature, unendorsed.

allekirjoittaminen

An act of signing one's name; an act of producing a signature.

allekirjoitus

The final procedure in a house sale, when documents are signed and recorded.

allergia

(medicine, immunology, broadly) A disorder of the immune system causing adverse reactions to substances (allergens) not harmful to most and marked by the body's production of histamines and associated with atopy, anaphylaxis, and asthma; any condition of hypersensitivity to a substance.

allianssi

(uncountable) The state of being allied.

alligaattori

Either of two species of large amphibious reptile, Alligator mississippiensis or Alligator sinensis, in the genus Alligator within order Crocodilia, which have sharp teeth and very strong jaws and are native to the Americas and China, respectively.

ällikällä lyöty

Surprised, amazed, astonished or bewildered.

ällistää

To surprise greatly.

ällistellä

(intransitive) To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.

ällistyä

(intransitive, archaic) To experience amazement; to be astounded. [from 16th c.]

ällistynyt

Amazed; surprised.

ällistys

(uncountable) The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.

ällistyttää

To fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise. [from 16th c.]

ällistyttävä

(informal) Causing great awe or surprise.

ällistyttävän

(degree) To a breathtaking degree.

alliteraatio

The repetition of consonant sounds or letters at the beginning of two or more words immediately succeeding each other, or at short intervals; such repetition specifically involving stressed syllables.

allitteraatio

The repetition of consonant sounds or letters at the beginning of two or more words immediately succeeding each other, or at short intervals; such repetition specifically involving stressed syllables.

ällö

Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.

allografi

A variant form of a letter (or other grapheme).

allokoida

To set aside for a purpose.

allokointi

The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.

ällöttävä

(informal, North America, AU) Causing disgust.

alluusio

An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned.

alluuvi

soil, clay, silt or gravel deposited by flowing water, as it slows, in a river bed, delta, estuary or flood plain

alluviumi

soil, clay, silt or gravel deposited by flowing water, as it slows, in a river bed, delta, estuary or flood plain

allyyli

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical, CH2=CH-CH2-, existing especially in oils of garlic and mustard.

Alma

A en given name, popular in the 19th century.

alma mater

A school, college, or university which a person has graduated from or attended.

almanakka

(astronomy, navigation) A book or table listing nautical, astronomical, astrological or other events for the year; sometimes, but not essentially, containing historical and statistical information.

almu

Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.

aloite

(politics) An issue to be voted on, brought to the ballot by a sufficient number of signatures from among the voting public.

aloitekyky

(uncountable) A personal quality similar to motivation, not necessarily tied to a single goal.

aloitekyvyttömyys

A state of dependence; a refusal to exercise initiative.

aloittaa

(ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

aloittaa uudelleen

(ambitransitive) To start again.

aloittaja

Someone who sets something in motion.

aloittava yritys

A new company or organization or business venture designed for rapid growth.

aloitteellisuus

The ability to act first or on one's own.

aloitteen esittäjä

Someone who proposes a motion at a meeting.

aloitteentekijä

A person who intentionally instigates, incites, or starts something, especially one that creates trouble.

aloitteleva

Untried or inexperienced.

aloittelija

A beginner; a person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief.

aloittelijamainen

Showing a lack of professionalism, experience or talent.

aloitus

(audio) The amount of time taken for the volume of an audio signal to go from zero to maximum level (e.g. an audio waveform representing a snare drum hit would feature a very fast attack, whereas that of a wave washing to shore would feature a slow attack).

aloituskokoonpano

An appearance in a sports game, horserace, etc., from the beginning of the event.

aloituslyönti

(billiards, snooker, pool) The first shot in a game of billiards.

aloituspanos

(poker) In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot, often before dealing all the cards.

aloituspiste

(ice hockey) One of the five spots in an ice hockey rink where play may begin.

aloituspohja

(computing) A file or document serving as a basis for others.

aloitussyöttö

(sports) The act of initially starting, or serving, the ball in play in tennis, volleyball, and other games.

aloitustaso

Simple enough to be appropriate to an inexperienced person, or to someone who does not need advanced features.

alokas

A person enlisted for service in the army; a newly enlisted soldier.

alokasia

Any of several tropical Asian plants, of the genus Alocasia, having heart- or arrowhead-shaped leaves.

aloke

The first letter of a word or a name, especially of a person's full name (their initials).

alpiininen

Of, relating to, or inhabiting mountains, especially above the timberline.

alpinismi

The sport of climbing mountains.

Alpit

Relating to the Alps, a mountain range in Western and Central Europe.

Alpo

A en given name.

alppi

A very high mountain. Specifically, one of the Alps, the highest chain of mountains in Europe.

alppikasvi

(botany) Any of several plants, native to mountain habitats, often grown in rock gardens.

alppilaji-

(skiing) Of or relating to slalom and downhill skiing.

alppitähti

A European perennial alpine plant (Leontopodium alpinum), with downy leaves and small white flower heads in a dense cluster.

alta

Under, below, beneath.

altis

Having life; living; not dead.

altistaa

To submit to an active (mostly dangerous) substance like an allergen, ozone, nicotine, solvent, or to any other stress, in order to test the reaction, resistance, etc.

altistaa säteilylle

(transitive, chiefly, US, colloquial) To expose to some form of radiation.

altistaminen

(authorship) The act or process of declaring or describing something through either speech or writing, in nonfiction or in fiction; the portions and aspects of a piece of writing that exist mainly to describe or explain a set of things (such as, in fiction, the setting, characters and other non-plot elements).

altistettu

(figuratively) Predisposed, liable, inclined.

altistuminen

(uncountable) The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.

altistunut

(figuratively) Predisposed, liable, inclined.

altistus

(uncountable) The condition of being exposed, uncovered, or unprotected.

altruisti

A person showing altruism.

altruistinen

Regardful of others; beneficent; unselfish

altruistisesti

In an altruistic manner; in a manner having regard of others

Alttari

(constellation) A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble an altar.

alttius

(countable, uncountable) Inclination towards something.

altto

(music, now, historical) The middle part of three-part polyphonic music; now specifically, the alto part in polyphonic music; an alto instrument. [from 15th c.]

alttoviulu

A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone.

alue

The extent, scope, or range of an object or concept.

alueellinen

Of, or pertaining to, a specific region or district.

aluke

(phonology) The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.

aluksi

(sequence, idiomatic) To begin with; earlier; firstly; originally; at the start.

alullaan oleva

(figuratively) Of a project, etc: very new and still evolving; yet to reach its full potential.

alullepanija

One who initiates.

alullepano

The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced.

alumiini

(chemistry) Of, relating to or containing aluminium.

alumni

A male graduate.

alun alkujaankaan

In the first place.

alun perin

(sequence, idiomatic) To begin with; earlier; firstly; originally; at the start.

alunen

A small, flat or tray-like object on which a bottle, cup, glass, mug, etc., is placed to protect a table surface from drink spills, heat, or water condensation.

alunoida

(transitive) To steep in, or otherwise impregnate with, a solution of alum; to treat with alum.

alus

(countable, plural craft) A vehicle designed for navigation in or on water or air or through outer space [since the 17th century].

alusastia

A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience.

alushame

A light woman's undergarment worn under a dress or skirt, and hanging either from the shoulders or (now especially) from the waist; a kind of slip, worn to make the skirt fuller, or for extra warmth.

alushousut

(chiefly, Australia, informal) Male underpant bikini briefs.

aluskarva

Hair, especially when very fine or short; the fine underfur of certain animals. (Formerly countable, now treated as a collective singular.)

aluskasvillisuus

The small trees and other plants that clutter the floor of a forest.

aluskerros

An underlying layer; a substratum.

aluslaatta

A flat piece of material, often of metal and often an annulus, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction, provide directionally differentiated friction (e.g. making the nut turn counter-clockwise only with difficulty), or prevent leakage.

aluslautanen

A small shallow dish to hold a cup and catch drips.

aluslevy

A flat piece of material, often of metal and often an annulus, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction, provide directionally differentiated friction (e.g. making the nut turn counter-clockwise only with difficulty), or prevent leakage.

alusliina

(Judaism) A similar circular piece of lace worn as a head-covering by some married Jewish women.

alusmaa

A colony, or a territory subject to rule by an external power.

alusrakenne

The supporting part of a structure (either physical or organizational; the foundation).

alusta

A place, or flat surface or layer, on which something else rests or is laid.

alustaa

(computing) To prepare a mass storage medium for initial use, erasing any existing data in the process.

alustaan kiinnittynyt

(zoology) Permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about.

alustava

Spatially first, placed at the beginning, in the first position; especially said of the first letter of a word.

alustava feromoni

(medicine, zoology) A pheromone which interacts first with the endocrine system.

alustavasti oikea

(legal) Apparently correct; not needing proof unless evidence to the contrary is shown.

alustus

(psychology) The implicit memory effect in which exposure to a stimulus influences response to a subsequent stimulus.

alusvaate

(plurale tantum) clothes worn next to the skin and underneath outer clothing

alusvaatteet

Underwear or nightclothes (typically women's), especially when lacy or designed to be seductive.