New Specialty Words
While learning a new language is riddled with challenges, one of the most difficult riddles is properly determining all of the specialty, subject-specific words that are required in certain disciplines. This can sometimes be achieved by reading literature but is often only properly achieved by asking a native speaker.
This is a dictionary I have created to accompany an upcoming presentation regarding my research—in Finnish. Although the presentation is in Finnish, I would like to understand how to discuss this topic in all the languages I am trying to learn. Hopefully someday this list will also include French, but that’s a quest for another day. The list is presented in alphabetical order using the English words (disregarding case).
| English (American) | Finnish (Suomi) | Russian (Русский) |
|---|---|---|
| accelerometer | kiihtyvyysmittari | Акселерометр |
| analysis | analyysi | анализ |
| approved | hyväksytty | одобрено |
| Bachelor’s Degree | Kandidaattiohjelma / maisterin tutkinto | степень бакалавра |
| boxing | nyrkkeily | бокс |
| Communications (telecommunicaitons) | Tiedonsiirto | коммуникации (телекоммуникации) |
| company | yhtiö | компания |
| Computer Science | Tietojenkäsittelytiede | Информатика |
| consulting company | konsulttiyritys | консалтинговая компания |
| control methods | ohjausmenetelmät | методы контроля |
| crab walking | rapukävely | крабовая прогулка |
| distance | etäisyys | расстояние |
| Doctoral Researcher (Ph.D.) | Väitöskirjatutkija | соискатель докторской степени |
| dynamometer | dynamometri | динамометр |
| efficient | tehokas | эффективный |
| Electromyography (EMG) | Lihassähkökäyrä | Электромиография |
| Embedded Systems | Sulautetut Järjestelmät | Встраиваемая система |
| energy expenditure | energiankulutus | энергетические затраты человека |
| entrepreneur | yrittäjä | предприниматель |
| equipment | laitteet | оборудование |
| equipment | varusteet | оборудование |
| ethics committee | eettinen toimikunta | комитет по этике |
| force plates | voimalevyt | силовая платформа |
| fractures | murtumat | перелом |
| graduate student | jatko-opiskelija | аспирант |
| gyroscope | gyroskooppi | Гироскоп |
| heart | sydän | сердце |
| individuals | yksilöt | индивидуум |
| Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) | Inertiamittausmoduuli | Гиростабилизатор |
| Information Technology | Tietotekniikka/Informaatiotekniika | информационная технология |
| instrumented treadmill | juoksumatto varustettu mittauslaitteilla | реабилитационная беговая дорожка |
| inter-sensor distance | anturien välinen etäisyys | межсенсорное расстояние |
| inverse kinematics | käänteiskinematiika | Инверсная кинематика |
| joints (mechanical) | nivelet | суставы |
| kettlebell | kahvakuula | Спортивная гиря |
| kettlebell swing | kahvakuullaheilautus | мах гири |
| loading | kuormitus | нагрузка |
| magnetometer | magnetometri | Магнитометр |
| Master’s Degree | Maisteriohjelma / maisterin tutkinto | степень магистра |
| mathematics | matematiikka | математика |
| measurement | mittaus | измерение |
| Mechatronic System Design | Mekatroniika | разработка мехатронного модуля |
| movement | liike | движение |
| movement analysis | liikeanalyysi | анализ движений |
| movement measurement technology | liikemittausteknologia | методы измерения движения |
| Musculoskeletal Disorders | Tuki- ja liikuntaelinsairaudet | нарушение опорно-двигательного аппарата |
| Optical Motion Capture | Optinen liikkeenkaappaus | Оптический захват движения |
| probability | todennäköisyys | вероятность |
| punching bag | nyrkkeilysäkki | боксёрская груша |
| quality of life | elämänlaatu | качество жизни |
| questions | kysymykset | вопросы |
| research | tutkimus | исследование |
| research journey | tutkimusseikkailu / tutkimusmatka | исследовательский процесс |
| robotic assistants | robottiavustajat | Роботы-помощники |
| safely | turvallisesti | безопасно |
| scholar | stipendiaatti | ученый |
| scholarship | stipendi | стипендия |
| simulation | simulointi | моделирование |
| Software Engineer | Ohjelmistokehittäjä | Инженер-программист |
| sport’s performance | Urheilusuoritus / suorituskyky urheilussa | спортивный показатель |
| tape | teippi | лента |
| teacher’s assistant | opettajien avustaja | помощник преподавателя |
| to analyze | analysoida | анализировать |
| to breathe | hengittää | дышать |
| to develop | kehittää | развивать |
| to improve | parantaa | улучшать |
| to jog | hölkkätä | бегать |
| to jump | hypätä | прыгать |
| to lift | nostaa | поднимать |
| to measure | mitata | измерять |
| to participate | osallistua | участвовать |
| to progress | edistyä | продвигаться |
| to publish | julkaista | публиковать |
| to research | tutkia | изучать |
| to run | juosta | бежать |
| to squat | kyykistyä | приседать |
| to walk | kävellä | ходить |
| treadmill | juoksumatto | Беговая дорожка |
| upcoming | tuleva / tulevat | развивающийся |
| weight lifting | painoharjoitteet | поднятие веса |
Development of the List
To compile the following list, I have asked a Finnish and Russian native speaker to verify that the dictionary bellow contains the intended meaning and usage. This is a work in progress and if you notice any errors or would like to suggest additional words please create a new issue.
You can download the entire table as a csv file (spreadsheet) if you find it useful. The file also contains some additional information (e.g., wiktionary links for inflecting words in Finnish), which I hope to incorporate into this table in a future edition.