Finnish–English dictionary

keltainen

(British, AU) The intermediate light in a set of three traffic lights, which when illuminated indicates that drivers should stop when safe to do so. See also yellow light.

keltainen sapote

The fruit of this tree, having a musky odour.

keltaisuus

(pathology) A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine. [from early 14th c.]

keltakurjenmiekka

Any of various plants with sword-shaped leaves, especially irises; specifically, Iris pseudacorus.

keltamulta

A clay earth pigment containing silica, aluminum and ferric oxide.

keltanokka

(idiomatic, also, attributive) A newcomer; a novice; an upstart.

keltaruskea

A yellow-brown color, like that of caramel.

keltasipuli

A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.

keltatäplä

(anatomy) An oval yellow spot near the center of the retina of the human eye, histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells, responsible for detailed central vision.

keltatauti

(pathology) A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine. [from early 14th c.]

kelteisillään

Bare, not covered by clothing.

keltti

A fish of the family Mullidae (order Syngnathiformes), especially the genus Mullus (red mullets or goatfish).

kelttiläinen

A branch of the Indo-European languages that was spread widely over Western and Central Europe in the pre-Christian era.

keltuainen

The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.

kelvata

All right, acceptable, permitted.

kelvin

In the International System of Units, the base unit of thermodynamic temperature; 1⁄273.16 of the thermodynamic temperature of the triple point of water.

kelvollinen

Satisfactory, reasonably good; not exceptional.

kelvollisesti

In an adequate manner.

kelvoton

(now, rare) Pertaining to, or resembling an abyss. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]

kemia

(informal) The mutual attraction between two people; rapport.

kemiallinen

Of or relating to chemistry.

kemiallinen aine

(chemistry, sciences) Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

kemianteollisuus

The chemical industry.

kemikaali

(chemistry, sciences) Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

kemisti

A person who specializes in the science of chemistry, especially at a professional level.

kemosynteesi

the production of carbohydrates and other compounds from simple compounds such as carbon dioxide, using the oxidation of chemical nutrients as a source of energy rather than sunlight; it is limited to certain bacteria and fungi

ken

(fused relative, archaic, or, marginal) Whoever, he who, they who.

kendo

A Japanese martial art using "swords" of split bamboo.

keneltä

(interrogative) What person or people; which person or people.

kenen

(interrogative) What person or people; which person or people.

kenet

As the object of a verb.

kengänkiillotus

The act of polishing shoes.

kengännauha

A long lace for fastening boots.

kengännauhabudjetti

Chiefly in on a shoestring: very little money; a tight budget.

kengäntekijä

A person who makes shoes.

kengät jalassa

Wearing shoes.

kengätön

Without shoes; not wearing shoes

kengitetty

Wearing shoes.

kengittää

(transitive) To apply horseshoes to (a horse).

kenguru

A member of the Macropodidae family of large marsupials with strong hind legs for hopping, native to Australia. [from 18th c.]

kengurunaaras

A female kangaroo.

kengurunpoikanen

Ellipsis of joey word.

Kenia

A country in East Africa. Official name: Republic of Kenya.

kenialainen

Of, from, or pertaining to Kenya or the Kenyan people.

kenkä

(informal) A dismissal or rejection.

kenkäistä

(transitive) To use the foot to kick (usually a ball).

kenkälaatikko

The box in which shoes are sold.

kenkien kiillotus

The act of polishing shoes.

kenkutus

(uncountable) The psychological state of being annoyed or irritated.

kennel

A facility at which dogs are reared or boarded.

kenno

An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material.

kenotafi

A monument, generally in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere, especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.

kenoviiva

The punctuation mark \.

kenraali

(theatre) A rehearsal prior to a public spectacle, where all the performers are in costume, in order to test all aspects of the production by closely reproducing the actual conditions of a performance.

kentän laita

(sports, usually, in plural) The area outside the playing field beyond each sideline.

Kentauri

(constellation) A spring constellation of the northern sky (and autumn of the southern sky) with the outline of a centaur. It includes the stars Alpha Centauri (Rigil Kentaurus and Toliman), Proxima Centauri, and Hadar.

kenttä

An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for bullfights (especially Hispanic America).

kenttäpelaaja

(ice hockey) A player who is not a goaltender.

kenttäpullo

A water bottle, flask, or other vessel, typically used by a soldier or camper as a bottle for carrying water or liquor for drink.

kenttätyö

(uncountable, agriculture) Work done out in the fields as opposed to that done elsewhere on the farm (e.g., barn, house, outbuildings, office).

kenttävalaistus

(chiefly, in the plural) Powerful artificial illumination with a broad beam, especially in a series of units on pylons used to illuminate a sports ground.

kenttävuode

(chiefly, UK) A lightweight portable bed used by the military, campers, etc.

kenturia

A unit in ancient Roman army, originally of one hundred army soldiers as part of a cohort, later of more varied sizes (but typically containing sixty to seventy or eighty) soldiers or other men (guards, police, firemen), commanded by a centurion.

kenturio

(historical) An officer of the ancient Roman army, in command of a century of soldiers.

kepeä

(figuratively) Lighthearted and lively.

kepeys

A lightness of manner or speech, frivolity; flippancy; a lack of appropriate seriousness; an inclination to make a joke of serious matters.

kepittää

(transitive, slang) To fuck; to have sexual intercourse with.

keplotteleva

Pertaining to financial speculation; Involving or resulting from high-risk investments or trade.

keplottelu-

Pertaining to financial speculation; Involving or resulting from high-risk investments or trade.

keppi

(military) A ceremonial staff of a field marshal or a similar high-ranking military office.

keppikerjäläinen

A person suffering from extreme poverty.

kepponen

A joke or other mischievous prank.

keppostella

(US) To engage in mischief.

kerä

A quantity of string, thread, etc., wound into a spherical shape.

kerääjä

(literal) One who, or that which, accumulates.

keraami

(uncountable) A hard, brittle, inorganic, nonmetallic material, usually made from a material, such as clay, then firing it at a high temperature.

keraamikko

A person who makes ceramics, such as pottery.

keraaminen

Made of material produced by the high-temperature firing of inorganic, nonmetallic rocks and minerals.

kerääntyä

(transitive) To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively), often gradually and without active intent.

kerääntyminen

(uncountable) (Gradual) increase by an external addition of matter; (countable) an instance of this.

keräasento

(diving, gymnastics) A curled position, with the shins held towards the body.

keräilijä

A person who or thing that collects, or which creates or manages a collection.

keräillä

(transitive) To accumulate (a number of similar or related objects), particularly for a hobby or recreation.

keräily

The activity of collecting.

keräilypakko

(psychiatry, psychology) A mental disorder characterized by excessive acquisition of and an inability or unwillingness to discard large quantities of objects.

keräkaali

(by extension) Any of various cultivars of the species Brassica oleracea.

Kerala

A state in southern India. Capital: Thiruvananthapuram (formerly known as Trivandrum).

keramiikka

(uncountable) A hard, brittle, inorganic, nonmetallic material, usually made from a material, such as clay, then firing it at a high temperature.

keramiikkaesine

(countable) An object made of this material.

keramiikkapaja

(countable) A potter's shop or workshop, where pottery is made.

kerätä

(transitive) To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively), often gradually and without active intent.

kerätä maksut

(intransitive, often with on or against) To collect payments.

keratiini

(protein) The protein of which hair and nails are composed.

keräymä

The state of being collected into a mass, assemblage, or (aggregated) sum.

keräys

The activity of collecting.

keräytymä

A mass formed by the union of homogeneous particles; – in distinction from a compound, formed by the union of heterogeneous particles.

kerettiläinen

Someone whose beliefs are contrary to the fundamental tenets of a religion they claim to belong to.

kerettiläisyys

(religion) A doctrine held by a member of a religion at variance or conflict with established religious beliefs.

kerho

(countable) An association of members joining together for some common purpose, especially sports or recreation.

kerhojen kiertely

(uncountable) The practice of frequenting nightclubs.

kerhotalo

Any building used by a club for meetings or social activities.

keriä

To wind or reel e.g. a wire or rope into regular rings, often around a centerpiece.

kerinpuut

(textiles) A light, collapsible reel used to hold a hank of yarn in order to wind off skeins or balls.

keripukki

(uncountable, disease) A disease caused by insufficient intake of vitamin C, leading to the formation of livid spots on the skin, spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and bleeding into the skin and from almost all mucous membranes; (countable, obsolete) an occurrence of this disease.

keritä

(transitive) To cut off the fleece from (a sheep or other animal).

keritsimet

A cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.

kerjääminen

The fact or action of begging.

kerjäläinen

A person who begs.

kerjäläismunkki

A religious friar, forbidden to own personal property, who begs for a living.

kerjätä

(intransitive) To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.

kerjuu

The act of one who begs.

kerma

The butterfat or milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.

kermainen

Containing cream.

kermainen keitto

A thick creamy soup made from fish, shellfish, meat or vegetables.

kermakko

A jug for holding cream.

kermalla

(of coffee or tea) Containing cream, milk, or creamer.

kermamainen

Of food or drink, having the rich taste or thick, smooth texture of cream, whether or not it actually contains cream.

kermanekka

A jug for holding cream.

kermankeltainen

Cream-coloured; having a yellowish white colour.

kermanvalkoinen

Of food or drink, having the rich taste or thick, smooth texture of cream, whether or not it actually contains cream.

kermanvärinen

Of food or drink, having the rich taste or thick, smooth texture of cream, whether or not it actually contains cream.

kermi

A flexible or semiflexible covering or waterproofing whose primary function is to exclude water.

kerneli

(computing) The central part of many computer operating systems which manages the system's resources and the communication between hardware and software components.

kerosiini

A thin, often colorless or blue or straw-colored petroleum-based fuel, heavier than gasoline/petrol or naphtha but lighter than diesel, used primarily as jet fuel but also for heating and lighting in some remote or impoverished areas.

kerralla

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see All at the same time; all together.

kerran

Formerly.

kerran sitä vain eletään

(slang) Acronym of you only live once, i.e. expressing the view that one should make the most of the present moment.

kerran vielä

(idiomatic) Again, once more, one more time.

kerrannainen

Composed of elements; not simple.

kerrata

(idiomatic) To review; to improve an existing but rusty or underdeveloped skill.

kerroin

(science) A number representing a property or ratio; a coefficient.

kerroksinen

Formed of layers.

kerroksittainen

Consisting of many thin layers.

kerronnallinen

Of or relating to narration.

kerronta

That which is narrated or recounted; an orderly recital of the details and particulars of some transaction or event, or of a series of transactions or events; a story or narrative.

kerronta-

Of or relating to narration.

kerrontaan liittyvä

Of or relating to narration.

kerros

(masonry) A row of bricks or blocks.

kerrosjuoni

(geology) A stratum of rock, especially an intrusive layer of igneous rock lying parallel to surrounding strata.

kerrosrakenteinen

Consisting of many thin layers.

kerrostaa

(ambitransitive) To arrange in layers.

kerrostaminen

(chemistry) The production of a thin film of material onto an existing surface.

kerrostettu

Made by lamination.

kerrostuma

The act of depositing material, especially by a natural process; the resultant deposit.

kerrostuminen

(geology) The process by which material is added to a geological feature; specifically, to a tectonic plate at a subduction zone.

kerrosvoileipä

A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food.

kerrotaan, että...

According to reports or rumors. [from 19th c.]

kerrottava

(arithmetic) A number that is to be multiplied by another (the multiplier).

kerrottu

Of flowers, having more than the normal number of petals.

kersa

(Southern US) A child.