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abogado, el: advocate, lawyer, barrister
abogar por (vp): to plead (in favour of): to intercede
abordar (vt): naut. to board, come up against (a ship). 2 to run foul of (a ship). 3 to approach (a person, a matter, etc.). 4 (vi) naut. to land.
abreviar (vt): to abridge, abbreviate, shorten. 2 to hasten, speed up.
abrumar (vt): to overwhelm, crush. 2 to oppress, weary, fatigue
absolver a (vt): to absolve. 2 to acquit. \ Conjug. like mover.
abusivo, a (adj): abusive (implying misuse)
abusón, el: someone who abuses
acabar con (vp): to obtain;to use up; to destroy, put an end to
acabar (vi): to end, finish
acabar de (vp): to have just ...
acceder a (vp): to accede, agree, consent
acceso, el (tener a.): to have access
accionista, el: shareholder, stockholder
aceptación, la: acceptation, meaning. 2 respect (of persons)
aceptar (vt): to accept, receive. 2 to approve of. 3 com. to accept (a bill)
acercar (vt): to bring or place near or nearer
acertar (vt): to hit (the mark). 2 to hit upon, find. 3 to guess right; to divine. 4 to do well, right; to succeed in (conjug. indic. Pres.: \ acierto, aciertas, acierta, aciertan. | subj. Pres.: acierte, to explain, elucidate. aciertes, acierte, acierten. | imper.: acierta, acierte, acierten)
aclarar (vt): to clear, clarify. 2 to thin, thin out. 3 to rinse. 4 to clear, sharpen (faculties, etc.). 5
acoger (vt): to receive, admit, take into one's house or company. 2 to shelter protect. 3 to receive, accept (ideas, etc.)
aconsejar (vt): to advise, counsel
acontecimiento, el: event, happening, occurrence
acorde con (prep): agreeing; coincident in opinion with
acosar (vt): to pursue closely. 2 to persecute, harass, worry
acoso, el: close pursuit, persecution
acrecido, a (adj): increased
actor, el (a. de teatro): actor
acuciante (adj): pressing, urging
acudir a (vp): to go or come to 2. to answer, 3 to come or go to the aid, or rescue (of). 4 to have recourse (to), to resort (to)
acuerdo (de a. con) (conj): in agreement with, in accordance with
acumulado, a (adj): accumulated
acusado, a (adj): accused
adecuar algo a (vt): to fit, adapt, make suitable something to
adelantarse a (vp): to be in advance of; to outstrip, overtake; get ahead of
adepto, a (adj): adherent
adhesión, la: adherence, adhesion. 2 phys. adhesion
adiestramiento, el: training, drilling, teaching
adinerado, a (adj): rich
adjunto, a (adj): adjunct, joined. 2 enclosed (in a letter)
administrar (vt): to administer, manage. 2 to administer
admirable (adj): admirable. 2 wonderful
admiración, la: admiration. 2 wonder, astonishment
admitir (vt): to admit (in every sense except «to acknowledge»). 2 to accept. 3 to allow, suffer
adoptivo (adj) (hijo a.): an adopted child
adscrito, a (adj): p. p. of adscribir
adscribir (vt): to attribute, assign, ascribe. 2 to attach, or appoint (a person) to a service.
aducir (vt): to adduce
adverso, a (adj): adverse
advertencia, la: admonition, warning, advice. 2 foreword. 3 notice. 4 awareness, knowledge
afecto, el: affection, love, attachment. 4 affect, feeling, passion
afianzado, a (adj): p.p. de afianzar
afianzar (vt): to stand surety for. 2 to make firm or fast, to prop, to strengthen
afición, la: fondness, liking, leaning. 2 ardour. 3 hobby
afilarse (vr): to join, to affiliate with
afirmación, la: affirmation, assertion
afirmar (vt): to make firm, to firm, secure, steady. 2 to affirm
afortunado (adj): lucky, fortunate, happy
afrenta, la: affront, outrage, dishonour
afrontar (vt): to put face (to); to bring face to face. 2 to confront, face
agenda, la: note-book, memorandum book
agente, el: agent. 2 agente de cambio y bolsa, stockbroker; agente de negocios, business agent; agente de policía, plain-clothes man or officer.
agravio, el: grievance, offence, insult. 2 injury, harm, wrong
ahorcar (vt): to hang (kill by hanging). 2 to give up (books, studies)
ahorro, el: saving, economy. 2 pl. savings
aire, el (con otro a.):
aire, el (a su a.):
ajeno, a (adj): another's, alien, strange. 2 alien, foreign (to), inconsistent (with), improper (of). 3 ignorant (of). 4 ajeno de free from
alabanza, la: praise, commendation, eulogy
alabar (vt): to praise, commend, extol, applaud
alavés, a (adj): of or from Alava
alcanzar (vt): to overtake, catch up with. 2 to reach. 3 to get, obtain. 4 to understand. 5 com. to find (one) debtor of. 6 to reach back to, to have known.
alejado, a (adj): far away, distant, remote, far-off. 2 far away from, a long way from. 3 aloof, apart, isolated.
aliado, a (adj): allied, confederated
alterar (vt): to alter, change. 2 to excite, unsettle. 3 to disturb, upset
alternancia, la: alternation, alternance
alto el fuego, el:
alumnado, el: pupils (in school) students, student body (in university)
alzamiento, el: raising, lifting. 2 uprising, insurrection
amargamente (adv): bitterly
amargura, la: bitterness. 2 sorrow, grief
ambiente, el: atmosphere, environment, setting
ambiguo, a (adj): ambiguous
ámbito, el: circuit, compass, field, area, precinct
ambos, as (adj): both
amenaza, la: threat, menace
ametrallar (vt): to shrapnel. 2 to machine-gun
aminorar (vt): ver minorar
amortiguar (vt): to deaden (a blow, etc.), to muffle (a sound); to lessen, soften, tone down. 2 to absorb (a shock). 3 elect. to damp.
andaluz, ces (adj): Andalusian
anglosajón, a (adj): Anglo-saxon
aniquilador, a (adj): annihilating, destroying; crushing
antecedente, el: antecedent
antepasado, el: ancestor, forefather
anticipadamente (adv): in advance, beforehand, previously. 2 prematurely
antigubernalismo, el: against the government
antólogo, el: anthological (?)
anual (adj): annual, yearly
anunciar (vt): to announce. 2 to indicate, foretell. 3 to advertise, to bill
anuncio, el: announcement, notice. 2 presage, sign. 3 advertisement.
añadidura, la: addition, additament: por añadidura, into the bargain; to boot
añadir (vt): to add, join. 2 to augment, increase
aparente (adv): apparent (not real), seeming. 2 apparent, visible
apego, el: attachment, affection, liking
apenas (adv): scarcely, hardly. 2 as soon as, no sooner than
ápice, el: apex, summit, top. 2 whit, iota. 3 crux
aplaudir (vi): to applaud
aportación, la: contribution (to a fund, an enterprise, etc.)
aportar a (vp): to bring, furnish;to contribute (as one's share)
apoyo, el (dar su a. a): prop, stay, support. 2 protection, help, support, countenance (to give help to)
aprender (vt) (a. de memoria): memorize
apretadísimo, a (adj): very tight (knot, screw, etc.). 2 very dense, compact. 3 very difficult
aprobación, la: approbation, approval; applause
aprobar (vt): to approve, approve of. 2 to pass (an examination; a student). 3 to pass, adopt (a bill, a resolution, etc.). \ Conjug. like contar.
aprovechamiento, el: utilization, use, exploitation, development. 2 progress, improvement, proficiency.
aprovecharse de (vr, vp): to avail oneself of, to take advantage of
aproximación, la: nearing, nearness. 2 aproximation
apuesta, la: bet, wager
archivo, el: archives; file, files
arder (vi): to burn, to blaze
argumentar (vt): to argue, dispute, reason
aritmética, la: arithmetic
arrepentido, a (adj): repentant; regretful
arrepentimiento, el: repentance; regret
arrojar (vt): to throw, fling, hurl, cast. 2 to shed, emit. 3 to put forth. 4 to expel, throw out; to turn out, dismiss. 5 naut. to drive or cast (on rocks, etc.). 6 to vomit. 7 to show (a total, a balance).
arrollador, a (adj): rolling, winding. 2 violent, sweeping
artesanía, la: craftsmanship. 2 craftsmen
asalariado, el: wage-earner
asegurar (vt): to secure, fasten, fix. 2 to secure (make safe; guarantee; seize and confine); to ensure. 3 to assure. 4 to assert, affirm. 5 com. to insure.
asentar (vt): to seat. 2 to place, fix establish, found. 3 to give (a blow). 4 to tamp down. 5 to iron (seams). 6 to affirm, asume. 7 to enter (in a ledger, etc.); to note down. 8 to make (a deal, a bargain). 9 to strop, hone.
asentarse (vr): to sit down. 11 to settle, become established. 12 (of birds) to alight. 13 (of liquids, a building) to settle. 14 (of food) not to be digested. 15 (of a packsaddle) to hurt the horse, mule, etc. \ Conjug. like acertar.
asequible (adj): accesible, obtainable, reachable
asesinado, a (part): assassinated, murdered
asesinar (vt): to assassinate, murder
asignatura, la: subject or course of study
asimismo (adv): in like manner, likewise, also
asombrar a (vp): to amaze
asonada, la: riot, tumult, disturbance
aspiración, la: aspiration
aspirar a (vp): to aspire after or to;to be a candidate for
asumir (vt): to assume (responsibilities, command, great proportions, etc.
atender (vt): to listen to (entreaties, advice, etc.); to comply with (someone's wishes) . \ Conjug. like entender.
atentado, el: abuse of power murder or attempted murder (of a high-placed person).
atribuir (vt): to attribute. 2 to ascribe, impute. \ Conjug. like huir.
audiencia, la: audience (formal interview)
auditorio, el: audience, auditory
aumentar en (vp): to augment, increase, magnify
auspiciar (vt): to patronize, to favour
austeridad, la: austerity
autenticidad, la: authenticity, genuineness
auténtico, a (adj): authentic, genuine
autocar, el: coach, bus
autodenominado, a (adj): selfproclaimed
autodeterminación, la: self-determination
autogestión, la: ?
autogobierno, el: ?
autonomía, la: autonomy
autonómico, a (adj): autonomic
autoría, la theat. treasurership
autoritario, a (vt): authoritarian
auxilio, el (en a.): help, aid, relief, assistance
avalar (vt): to put an aval on (a bill of exchange). 2 to answer for (a person)
avance, el: advance (going forward; payment be-forehand). 2 com. balance sheet. 3 com.estimate.
avatar, el: ?
avecinar (vt): ver avecindar
avecindar (vt): to domicile
aventajar (vi): to surpass, excel. 2 to advance, better
aversión, la: aversion, dislike, loathing
aviador, el: aviator, aviatrix, airman, airwoman
ayuntamiento, el: town or city council. 2 town or city hall
balance, el: oscillation; (a single movement of) swinging, rocking, rolling. 2 vacillation. 3 com. balancing, balance, balance sheet.
balonmano, el: handball
barbarie, la; barbarism, barbarousness. 2 barbarity, cruelty
bárbaro, a (adj): barbarian, barbaric, barbarous. 2 rude, cruel, savage
barrera, la: barrier, mil. barrage. bullf. fence around inside of bullring
batallón, el: battalion
beligerante (adj): belligerent
beneficiarse de (vr, vp): to benefit, to profit from
bilingüe (adj): bilingual
bipolarización, la: bipolarization
biznieto, el: great-grandchild
blanco, el: 1 white (person, race, metal). 2 pol. white. 3 white person. 4 white colour. 5 target, mark: dar en el blanco, to hit the mark 6 aim, goal. 7 gap, interval. 8 blank, blank space: en blanco, blank (page, check, etc.).
bocadillo, el: sandwich
boda, la: marriage, wedding
bomba, la (b. incendiaria): bomb
bombardeo, el: bombardment; bombing
bombardero, el: bomber
botella incendiaria, la: ?
botín, el: boot. 3 booty, spoils
brindar (vt): to toast
burlar (vt): to mock. 2 to deceive. 3 to disappoint, to frustrate, to evade
cabeza, la (mantenerse en c.): head (of man or animal; mind, understanding; top part of end)
cadáver, el: corpse, cadaver
cadena, la (c. perpetua): imprisonment for life
caída, la: fall, drop; downfall; falling off or out. 2 fall, descent (on ground). 3 lapse, spiritual ruin. 4 arrangement of folds (of drapery). 5 naut. depth, hoist (of a sail)
calar (vi) : naut. (of a ship) to draw
calcinar (vt): to calcine. 2 ref. to calcine (undergo calcination)
callejero, a (adj): (pertaining to the) street
campana, la: bell
campanario, el: belfry, bell tower, campanile
campaña, la (c. electoral):
campeón, el: champion
canario, a (adj): Canarian
cansar (vt): to fatigue, tire, weary. 2 to bore, harass. 3 to wear out, exhaust
capacidad, la: capacity (power of holding, etc.), content, capaciousness. 2 capacity, capability, ableness, ability. 3 law., elect., phys. capacity
capaz, ces (adj): having room or capacity (for). 2 capacious, roomy. 3 capable. 4 able, competent.
capitán, el: captain, chief, leader, great soldier. 2 mil. captain
captura, la: capture, seizure
carabinero, el: carabineer. 2 revenue guard
carcel, la: jail, gaol, prison
carecer (vp) ( c. de sentido): to lack, be without. \ Conjug. like agradecer
carga, la: loading, lading; charging. 2 load, burden. 3 cargo, freight: buque de carga, freighter, cargo ship. 4 tax, impost. 5 duty, obligation, expenses. 6 charge (on real estate). 7 charge (of gun, furnace, etc.). 8 elect. charge, load. 9 eng., arch. load. 10 hydr. head. 11 mil. charge
cárnico, a (adj): meat; productos cárnicos, meat products
carrera, la: run, running: carrera de baquetas, mil. gauntlet, running the gauntlet; a carrera tendida, a la carrera, at full speed; de carrera, speedily, without thinking. 2 road, highway. 3 course (of a star). 4 route (followed by pageant or procession). 5 race (contest of speed):carrera de armamento, armament race. 6 row; line, range. 7 run, ladder (in a stocking). 8 parting (in hair). 9 career. 10 profession. 11 arch. girder. 12 mach. stroke (of piston), travel (of valve). 13pl.horse racing, turf.
carretera, la: road, high road, highway
Casa Real, la: royal palace; royal family
castigado, a (adj): punished, penalized
catedrático, el: university professor
cauce, el: bed (of watercourse). 2 channel, ditch
cava, el: sparkling wine
caza, la: hunting, chase: dar caza a, to hunt, give chase to; a la caza de, hunting for. 2 game (animals): caza mayor big game; caza menor, small game. 3 m. aer. pursuit plane, fighter.
ceder (vt): to cede, transfer, yield, give up, resign
celda, la: cell (in convent, prison, honeycomb)
celebración, la: celebration. 2 holding (of a meeting, etc.). 3 praise, applause
celebrar (vt): to celebrate (a ceremony, a birthday, etc.); to make (a festival); to perform (a contract); to hold (a meeting). 2 to celebrate, applaud; to extol, to honour. 3 to be glad
censar (vt): to take a census of
centenares de: hundreds of
centralista (adj): ?
centrar (vt): to centre, to center. 2 to point, to aim, to focus (beam, ray)
centro penitenciario, el: penitentiary center
cercano, a (adj): near, close, nearing. 2 neighbouring, adjoining
cesar (vi): to cease, stop; to leave off (doing something); sin cesar, unceasingly, without cease. 2 (of a civil servant) to go out of office, leave a post.
cesión, la: cession; transfer, conveyance, assignment
chorizo, el: smoked-pork sausage
ciclo, el: cycle. 2 series (of lectures)
ciencias empresariales, las: business administration
cifra, la: cipher, figure, number. 2 amount. 3 cipher (secret writing), code
cifrado (part): ciphered, in code
cifrar en (vp): to base on
citar (vt): to make an appointment with. 2 law to cite, summon. 3 to cite, quote. 4 bullf. to incite (the bull).
ciudadanía, la: citizenship
ciudadano, el: citizen
clandestinidad, la: clandestinity
claridad, la: light. 2 clarity. 3 clearness; distinctness; plainness
clarificador, a (adj): clarifying
clave, la (c. de bóveda): keystone
coalición , la: coalition, league
cobro, el: cashing, collection
código, el: code (collection or body of laws; system of principles or rules): código civil, civil code; código militar , military law; código del honor, code of honour. 2 naut. código de señales, signal code.
coherencia, la: coherence. 2 phys. cohesion.
cohesión, la : cohesion
coincidir con (vp): to coincide
colectivizar (vt): to collectivize
colegio, el: school, academy. 2 college, body, association
colocar (vt): to place, to put (in place, in a place); to set, lay. 2 to place, to find or give (someone) a situation or job.
colofón, el: colophon
comicios, los: pol. elections, polls
comité, el (c. de enlace): committee
compañía, la (en c. de): company (act of accompanying): hacer compañía a uno, to give or keep somebody company. 2 company (accompanying persons). 3 company, society
competencia, la: competence, fitness, ability. 2 competence (legal authority) qualification. 3 province, jurisdiction. 4 competition.
competencial (adj): ?
competidor, el: competitor, rival
competitividad, la: ?
complementario, a (adj): complementary
complicidad, la: complicity
comportamiento, el: behavior, comportment
comprometerse a (vr, vp):b 1 to commit oneself;t o undertake, to engage or pledge oneself (to do somethng); to become involved. 2 to become engaged, betrothed.
compromiso, el: power given to an electoral delegate. 2 commitment to arbitration. 3 commitment, pledge, engagement, obligation. 4 fix, predicament
comunicado, el: communiqué
comunidad, la (c. autónoma): community
conceder (vt): to grant, bestow, award. 2 to concede, admit
concejal, el: adviser. 2 m. counselor, councilor. 3 com. director
concertación, la:
concertado, a (adj): concerted, planned, agreed upon
concesión, la: concession. 2 grant
conciencia, la: conscience: en conciencia, in conscience, in good faith. 2 consciousness; awareness: tener conciencia de, to be conscious of. 3 conscientiousness: a conciencia, conscienciously.
conciliar (vt): to conciliate. 2 to reconcile
conclusión, la: conclusion: en conclusión, in conclusion
concreción, la: concretion (concreted mass)
condena, la: law sentence; term (of imprisonment). 2 transcript of a sentence.
condenar (vt): to condemn (a pers.). 2 to condemn, blame. 3 theol. to damn. 4 to wall up (a door or window)
conferir (vt): to confer (bestow; consult about; compare). \ Conjug. like hervir.
confianza, la: confidence, reliance, trust: de confianza, reliable; en confianza, confidentially. 2 courage, enterprise. 3 self-confidence, assurance. 4 familiarity, informality: de confianza, informal.
confiar en (vp): to confide, to trust, to rely.
configuración, la: configuration
configurar (vt): to configurate, form
confirmar (vt): to confirm (strengthen, sanction; ratify; corroborate). 2 eccl to confirm.
congelación, la: congelation, congealment, freezing
conjunto, el (en su c.): whole, ensemble; en su conjunto, all together
conmutador el: elect. commutator; switch, change-over switch
connotar (vt): to connote
¡coño! (interj.): coll. shit! damn! Christ!
conquista, la: conquest
consagrar (vt): to consecrate, hallow. 2 to consecrate, devote. 3 to authorize (a word or meaning). 4 to erect (a monument) to. 5 tr.-intr. to consecrate
consecutivo, a (adj): consecutive
consejero, el: adviser. 2 m. counselor, councilor. 3 com. director
consenso, el: consensus, assent, consent
consolidación, la: consolidation
consolidarse (vr): to consolidate (become firm, solid)
consorcio, el: union, fellowship. 2 marital association. 3 consortium
constar de (vp): to consist of, be composed of
constatación, la: verification, proof. 2 recording
constatar (vt): to verify. 2 to state, to record
constitucionalidad, la: constitutionality
constituir (vt): to constitute
constituirse en (vp): to form
contemplar (vt): to contemplate, view, look at
contención, la: holding back, restraint, restraining, checking. 2 contention, contest. 5 law litigation.
contienda, la: contest, fight, battle, dispute.
contrabandista, el: smuggler, contrabandist
contrado, a (adj): contracted
contrapartida, la (en c.): emendatory entry (in book-keeping). 2 compensation
contrapunto, el: counterpoint
contrarrestar (vt): to resist, oppose, counteract, neutralize
contribuir a (vp): to contribute to. \ Conjug. like huir
controversia, la: controversy, disputation
conveniencia, la: conformity, agreement. 2 fitness, suitability, desirability. 3 convenience, advantage, interest. 4 place, situation (as a servant)
convergencia, la: convergence, concurrence
convertir en (vt): to change or turn into
convivencia, la: living together with others
convocar (vt): to convoke, convene, summon
coronel, el: mil. colonel
correligionario, el: one of the same religion or political opinions
corresponsabilidad, la: one who has the same responsibility
corresponsal , el: newspaper's correspondent. 2 com. correspondent
corriente, la: current, stream
cortesía, la: courtesy, courteousness, politeness. 2 compliment, attention, present, favor. 3 com. days of grace. 4 curtsey, curtsy.
coste, el: cost, price
creciente (adj): growing
crecimiento, el: growth, growing
credibilidad, la: credibility
creencia, la: belief, creed, tenet. 2 credence, credit
cuadrilla, la: party, crew, gang, band, squad, troop. 2 bullf. quadrille
cuartel, el: quarter, fourth part. 2 ward (of a town). 3 plot, section (of land). 4 her. quarter. 5 mil. barracks. 6 mil. quarters: cuartel general, headquarters. 7 mil. quarter (granted to enemy). 8 naut. hatch (trap-door)
cuatrienio, el: four years
cubrir (vt): to cover, cover up; to wrap, envelop, clak, clothe, drape, shroud, veil; to coat, face, overlay, spread, spread over. 2 to hide, mask, disguise. 3 mil. to cover, protect. 4 to roof (a building). 5 to cover (expenses, a shortage, etc.). 6 to cover (a distance). 7 to cover, serve (a female)
cuerpo, el: body (distinct mass or portion of matter)
culminar en (vp): to culminate
culpa, la: guilt, fault, sin, blame
culpable (adj): guilty. 2 culpable, blamable, blameworthy
culpar (vt): to blame, to accuse
cultivo, el: cultivation, culture. 2 bact. culture
cumplimiento, el: accomplishment, carrying out, fulfilment. 2 observance (of law or precepts). 3 lapse, expiration (of a term). 4 perfection
cumplirse (vr): to be fulfilled, to come true
curso, el: course (career, direction, progress); lapse, succession. 2 route (of a procession). 3 mach. run, travel (of part or device). 4 passing of a petition or affair through the regular channels. 5 educ. course (of lectures). 6 school year. 7 course, run, flow, circulation
custodiar (vt): to guard, keep, take care of
dañar (vt): to harm, damage, injure, hurt. 2 to spoil, taint
daño, el: harm, damage, detriment, injury
debajo de (prep): under, beneath
debajo (por d. de): under, below
década, la: decade
decaer (vi): to decline, decay, be in decadence, fall, fall off, lessen
decena, la: ten (ten unities)
decepcionado (part): disappointed
decisión, la: decision (act), issue; judgement, verdict; order, command. 2 decision, resoluteness.
declarar (vt): to declare. 2 to state, make known, avow. 3 to expound, explain. 4 law to find (guilty or not guilty); to decide
declive, el: declivity, slope, descent
deducir (vt): to deduce, deduct, infer. 2 to deduct, rebate, discount. 3 law to put forward, allege. \ Conjug. like conducir.
déficit, el: deficit, shortage
defraudado, a (adj): defrauded, robbed, cheated. 2 frustrated, disappointed
degradar (vt): to degrade
deliberadamente (adv): deliberately, on purpose
demás, los: the other, the rest of the
demostrar (vt): to demonstrate, show, prove
denominación, la: denomination, name, designation
denominador, el (d. común): denominator
deportivo, a (adj): sports, sporting, sportive. 2 sportsmanlike
derivado (part): derived, derivative. 2 m. gram., chem. derivative
derrocar (vt): to precipitate from a rock. 2 to pull down, demolish. 3 to overthrow (from office, etc.).
derrota, la: defeat, rout. 2 path, road. 3 naut. ship's curse
desafiante (adj): defiant. 2 challenging
desaparición, la: disappearance
desarrollarse (vr): 1 to unroll, unwind, unfurl. 6 to develop, to grow. 2 (of a scene, action, etc.) to take place.
desarticular (vt): to disarticulate, to put out of joint. 2 to take apart, disconnect, disjoint.
desatar (vt): to untie, undo, loose, loosen, unbind, unfasten. 2 to undo, solve, unravel.
descalabrar en (vp): to wound in the head. 2 to hurt, injure. 3 to occasion losses to
descender [ie] (vi): to descend, to come or go down. 2 to stoop (to something mean, etc.). 3 (of temperature) to drop. 4 to descend (from a stock, etc.); to derive. \ Conjug. like entender.
descenso, el: descent, coming down. 2 drop, fall (of temperature, prices, etc.). 3 decline, fall (in station, dignity, etc.).
desconocido, a (adj): unknown. 2 strange, unfamiliar. 3 ungrateful
descoyuntado, a (adj): disjointed, disconnected
desembocar en (vp): (of streams) to flow, disembogue. 2 (of streets, etc.) to end (at), lead (to).
desempeñar (vt): to redeem (what was pledged), to take out of pawn. 2 to free from debt or obligation. 3 to discharge (a duty); to acquit oneself of (a commission). 4 to fill (an office). 5 to act, play (a part)
desenvolver (vi): to unfold. 2 to unwrap. 3 to develop (a theme, etc.), to evolve. 4 to unravel, decipher; to clear up
desfasado, a (adj): out of date, antiquated, old fashioned. 2 out of place. 3 out of phase.
desierto, el: desert, waste, wilderness
designar (vt): to design, purpose. 2 to design, designate, appoint. 3 to designate, denote.
desigual (adj): unequal, unlike. 2 uneven; irregular, rough, broken. 3 arduous, difficult. 4 changeable, variable. 5 unsuitable (marriage)
despachar (vt): to dispatch (get promptly done; send off; kill). 2 to attend to (correspondence). 3 to attend to, settle (business). 4 to sell (goods). 5 to wait upon (customers). 6 to dismiss, discharge. 7 to clear (at the customhouse)
despacho, el: dispatch, promptness. 2 attending (to correspondence); settling (of business). 3 sale (of goods). 4 clearance (at the customhouse). 5 dismissal. 6 shipment. 7 office, bureau, counting house
despertar (vt): to wake, awaken, rouse (from sleep). 2 awaken, rouse, stir up, excite
desplazarse (vr): to displace
desplegado, a (part): unfolded
despliegue, el: unfolding; displaying. 2 mil. deployment
desposeído, a (adj): dispossesed
destacado, a (adj): outstanding, distinguished
destacar (vt): mil. detach, detail. 2 paint. to make stand out, emphasize.
desterrar (vi): to exile, banish (a person). 2 to banish (sadness, uses, etc.). \ Conjug. like acertar.
destinar (vt): to destine. 2 to designate, appoint (to a post). 3 to allot assign.
destino, el: destiny, fate, fortune, doom
destrozar (vt): to break in pieces, shatter, rend, destroy. 2 to spoil, illtreat. 3 fig. to anihilate. 4 mil. to destroy, inflict great losses.
destrozo, el: breakage, destruction, havoc
destruir (vt): to destroy. 2 to deprive of means, bring to ruin. 3 to waste, dissipate
desviación, la: deviation, deflection, diversion. 2 turning aside or away, wandering away, swerving, swerve. 3 magn. deviation.
detener (vt): to detain, stop; to check, hold, hold back, keep, refrain. 2 to arrest, capture, take into custody. 3 to keep, retain
detenimiento, el: care, thoroughness
deteriorar (vt): to impair, damage, spoil, deteriorate
devolver (vt): to give back, pay back, put back, send back, return, restore. 2 to return (give in requital or recompense). 3 coll. to vomit.
diferencial (adj): differential
difusión, la: diffusion. 2 diffuseness. 3 spreading. 4 radio. broadcasting.
dignidad, la: dignity
dimitir (vi): to resign, to give up (office)
dinamitero, a (adj): dynamiter
diplomático, el: diplomat
diputado, el: deputy, delegate, representative. 2 pol. deputy, member of a Chamber of Deputies.
dirigente, el: leader, director, *executive
discreción, la: discretion
discretamente (adv): discret
discurso, el: discourse. 2 use of reason. 3 talk, speech. 4 course (of time)
diseñar (vt): to design, draw, sketch, outline
disímil (adj): dissimilar
dispersar (vt): to disperse, scatter. 2 mil. to put to flight.
displicente (adj): cool, disdainful. 2 peevish
disposición, la: disposition. 2 disposal. 3 state of health. 4 gift, natural aptitude. 5 figure (of a pers.). 6 order, command, provision.
disputarse (vr): to dispute, contest
distanciarse de (vr, vp): to become distant or estranged
distinguirse en (vt, vp): to distinguish oneself. 5 to make oneself different. 6 to be distinguished or characterized.
divorcio, el: divorce. 2 disunion, breach
divulgar (vt): to divulge, publish abroad. 2 to popularize (knowledge)
dominio (bajo dominio de): dominated by
donación de sangre, la: donation of blood
dudoso, a (adj): doubtful, dubious
editar (vt): to publish (a book, a newspaper, etc.)
editorial, el: publishing house. 4 editorial, leader (article).
eficaz, ces (adj): efficacious, effective, effectual
electorado, el: electorate
electoral (adj): electoral
elegir (vt): to elect. 2 to choose, select. \ Conjug. like servir
emanar de (vp): to emanate, issue.
emblema, el: emblem
emblemático, a (adj): emblematic(al
emitir (vi): to emit. 2 to issue (bonds, shares, etc.). 3 radio. to broadcast
emitir (vt) (e. su voto): to vote
empeorar (vi): to deteriorate, worsen (make or get worse)
empresario, el: contractor. 2 theatrical manager; impresario; showman.
enamorarse de (vr, vp): to fall in love
encabezar (vt): to head, put a heading to (a letter, deed, etc.). 2 to head (a subscription list). 3 to head, lead. 4 to register on a tax roll
encargar (vt): to entrust, put under the care of. 2 to recommend, charge, urge. 3 to order (goods, etc.)
encarnar (vt): to incarnate, embody, personify. 2 to bait (a fishhook)
encima (por e. de) (prep): over, above; in spite of
encomendar (vt): to entrust, commit, commend, recommend
enconar (vt): to inflame, aggravate (a wound or sore). 2 to embitter (the feelings)
encuadrar (vt): to frame (provide with a frame; enclose in a frame; serve as a frame to).
encuesta, la: inquiry, poll
enfoque, el: focussing. 2 approach (to a problem, etc.)
enfrentado, a (adj): confronted
enfrentamiento, el: confrontation
enfrentar (vt): to confront, cause to face; to bring face to face.
enfrentarse a/ con (vr, vp): to face, oppose, stand up to; to cope with
enlace, el: lacing, interlacing, linking. 2 link, union. 3 rly. junction; connection. 4 wedding. 5 oficial de enlace, mil. liaison officer.
enmienda, la: charge, commission. 2 commandery (of a military order). 3 knight's cross. 4 hist. grant of land made by a Spanish king. 5 hist. Indian territory committed to the care of a Spanish colonist. 6 praise, commendation. 7 care, protection. 8 (Am.) postal parcel. 9 pl. regards (sent)
enraizamiento, el: to take or to have roots
enrarecido, a (adj): rarefied
enriquecerse (vr): to become wealthy
enrojecer (vi): to blush
ensayar (vt): to assay (metals). 2 to try, try out, test. 3 to rehearse (a play, etc.). 4 to train, practise.
ensayo, el: trying, testing, trial, test, experiment. 2 preparatory practice; rehearsal: ensayo general, theat. dress rehearsal.
enterarse de (vr, vp): enterarse de, to learn, be informed of; to inquire about.
entidad, la:. entity. 2 consequence, importance, moment. 3 association, corporation.
entorno, el: ?
entrega, la: delivery, handing over. 2 surrender. 3 fascicle, instalment (of a novel, etc.).
entretejido, a (part): intertwining, interweaving, entwinning
entrevistarse con (vr, vp): to meet, hold an interwiew
enunciado, el: enouncement, enunciation, statement
enunciativo, a (adj):
equidistancia, la: equal distance
equilibrado, a (adj): sensible, well-balanced.
equilibrador, a (adj):
equilibrio, el: balance
equipararse a (vr, vp): to compare oneself, to put oneself on the same level
equipo de alta fidelidad, el: Hifi equipment
equivocarse (vr): to be mistaken
error, el (cometer un e.): mistake (to make a mistake)
ertzaina, el:
esbozar (vt): to sketch, outline
escala, la: ladder, stepladder, 2 scale, 3 stop
escándalo, el: scandal
escaño, el settle, bench with a back, seat in a Parliament
escaparate, el: show window. 2 glass cabinet
escasamente (adv): scarcely, hardly
escasear (vi): to be or become scarce
escéptico, a (adj): sceptical, skeptical
escisión, la: scission, division, schism. 2 biol. fishion
escoger (vt): to choose, select, pick, pick out, sort
escollo, el: naut. reef, rock. 2 fig. danger, difficulty
escritura, la: writing
escuadrilla, la: escadrille
escueto, a (adj): bare, plain, unadorned, strict, unqualified
escultura, la: sculpture (art and work)
espalda, la (a sus e.s): behind someone's back
espanto, el: fright, terror. 2 astonishment
esperpento , el: fright, sight (ugly, slovenly person or thing). 2 absurdity
esquivar (vi): to ski
estadística, la: statistics
estallar (vi): to burst, to explode. 2 (of a fire, a war, etc.) to break out
estancamiento demográfico, el: stagnation, stagnancy of the population
estatal (adj): (pertaining to) the state
estatutario, a (adj): based on and related to statutes, regulations (of a corporation, society, etc.)
estrecho, a (adj): narrow. 2 tight (shoes, garments, etc.). 3 close (relation, friendship, etc.). 4 strict. 5 miserly
estremecedor, a (adj): frightful, fearful;thrilling
etarra, el: member of ETA
euskera (adj): Basque
evidencia, la (quedar en e.): to be evident or obvious
evidente (adj): evident, obvious
evocar (vt): to evoke, call up; to conjure up.
excarcelar (vt): to relase, set (a prisoner) free
excesivo, a (adj): excessive
exilio, el: banishment, exile. 2 place of exile. 3 remote and solitary place
expectativa, la: expectancy, hope
expensa, la (a e.s de): at the expense of
expiación, la: expiation, atonement
explícito, a (adj): explicit
explorar (vt): to explore. 2 to scan (the horizon, etc.). 3 mil. to scout
exponer (vt); to expound, explain, set forth, state. 2 to expose, show, put on view. 3 to exhibit (goods, painting, etc.). 4 phot. to expose. 5 to expose (put in danger), imperil, jeopardize; to stake. 6 to expose (an infant).
extinguir (vt): to extinguish. 2 to quench, put out (fire, etc.)
extradición, la: extradition
extrapresupuestario, a (adj): out of the budget
fabricar (vt): to make, manufacture. 2 to build. 3 to fabricate, construct, invent, forge.
faceta, la: facet
facilitar (vt): to facilitate, make easy, expedite. 2 to furnish, provide with
facturación, la: invoicing, billing. 2 rly. registration (of luggage)
fallecido, a (adj): deceased
fanático, el: fanatic
fanatismo, el: fanaticism
farmacéutico, a (adj): pharmaceutic(al)
fascinar (vt): to fascinate, bewitch.
fatalismo, el: fatalism
favorable (adj): favourable. 2 advantageous
favorecer (vt): to help, aid, favour. 2 to favour, support. 3 to bestow a favour to. 4 to become, improve the appearance of. \ Conjug. like agradecer.
fecha, la: date
ficha, la: counter, chip. 2 domino (piece). 3 filing card
figurar (vi): to be counted (among, in the number of). 2 to cut a figure.
fijar (vt): to fix, nail, make fast. 2 to stick, paste up, placard, post (bills, etc.). 3 phot., f. arts. to fix. 4 to fix, make firm, set, determine.
fijarse (vr, vt) (f. como objetivo): to aim to
fila, la: row, line, tier; file
filólogo, el: philologist
filtración, la: filtration. 2 fig. leakage.
fin, el (al f. y a la postre): at the end, finally
financiero, a (adj): financial
fiscal togado militar, el
fiscal (adj) public prosecutor;*district attorney
folio, el: folio
fomentar (vt): to foment, promote, encourage, foster
foral (adj): pertaining to the rights and privileges of a region. 2 pertaining to a special jurisdiction.
foráneo, a (adj): foreign, strange
forjar (vt): to forge, hammer into shape. 2 to forge, invent
formidable (adj): formidable. 2 great, enormous, huge, immense. 3 coll. fantastic, magnificent.
forzar (vt): to force, compel, constrain. 2 to force, break (a door, lock, etc.). 3 mil. to force, storm, take. 4 to strain (one's ears, eyes, etc.). 5 to ravish, violate. \ Conjug. like contar.
fracasado, a (part): unsuccessful
fracaso, el: failure, unsuccess. 2 disaster, calamity
fraternal (adj): fraternal, brotherly
freno, el: bridle, bit of the bridle, 2 brake. 3 fig. curb check, restraint
frontera, la: frontier, boundary, border
fruto, el: fruit. 2 any useful produce of the earth. 3 fruit, product
Fuerzas Armadas, la: armed forces
gala, la (hacer g. de): to make a show of
gallego, a (adj): Galician (of Spain)
gasolina, la: gasoline, petrol
gasto, el: expenditure, expense. 2 consumption, waste, use, wear. 3 phys. flow, rate of flow (of water, gas, electricity, etc.). 4 pl. expenses:
gestión, la: action, negotiation, steps, exertions. 2 administration, management
giro, el: revolution, turn. 2 turn, course, bias: tomar otro giro, to take another course. 3 turn (of expression). 4 com. draft: giro postal, money order. 5 com. trade, circulation, bulk of business.
gobernabilidad, la:
gobernador, el: governor
gobernante, el: ruler, member of a government
golpe de estado, el: coup d'état
goteo, el: dribbling, dripping
gozar de (vp): to enjoy (have, posess, have the benefit of)
grado, el: step (of stairs). 2 degree (in a scale or process). 3 grade (degree in quality, value, etc.). 4 (academic) degree. 5 educ. section of an elementary school, *grade. 6 alg., geom., mus., gram. degree. 7 degree, measure: en sumo grado, in the highest degree. 8 degree (of relationship). 9 mil. brevet. 10 will, willingness: de grado, de buen grado, willingly;
gráfico, el: diagram.
gratitud, la: gratitude, gratefulness
grave (adj): heavy (heaving weight). 2 grave, weighty, important, serious. 3 difficult, troublesome. 4 grave, dignified, solemn. 5 elevated (style). 6 grave (sound); deep (voice). 7 gram. grave (accent). 8 gram. having the stress on the penultimate syllable (word). 9 med.serious, dangerous (illness, wound); in a dangerous condition (patient).
grueso, el: thick (not thin or slender). 2 corpulent, bulky, stout. 3 big, heavy. 4 dull, slow (mind). 5 anat. large (intestine).
guardia, el: guard (body of armed men)
guerra, la (g. sucia): dirty war
habilidad, la: ability, skill, cleverness. 2 talent (special aptitude)
habitar en (vp): to inhabit;to dwell, live, reside in
hacer furor entre: to be the rage
halago, el: flattering. 2 flattery. 3 pleasure, gratification
hecho, el (dar por h.): to consider as settled, done
heredero, el: heir, heiress, inheritor
herido, el: wounded, injured hurt
herir (vt): to wound, injure, hurt (bodily or morally). 2 to offend, pique. 3 to touch, move. 4 to strike, hit. 5 mus. to finger, pluck. \ Conjug. like hervir
hincar (vt): to stick, introduce, drive, thrust in or into
homologar (vt): to homologate
honorable (adj): honourable (worthy of honour)
hostelería, la: hostelry, inn, tavern
huir (vi): to flee, fly, escape, run away, slip away: huir de, to run away from, to flee, fly, avoid, shun, evade. 2 (of the time, days, etc.) to fly, pass rapidly. (someone). \ Conjug. Indic. Pres.:huyo, huyes, huye;huimos, huís, huyen. | Pret.: hui, huiste, huyó;huimos, huisteis, huyeron. | Subj. Pres.: huya, huyas, etc. | Imperf.: huyera, huyeras, etc., or huyese, huyeses, etc.| Imper.:huye, huya; huyamos, huid, huyan. | Ger.: huyendo.
hundimiento, el: sinking. 2 cave-in. 3 naut. foundering. 4 collapse, downfall, ruin
identificarse con (vr, vp): to identify oneself with
ignorar (vt): not to know, be ignorant of
igualitario, a (adj): equalizing. 2 equalitarian
imaginario, a (adj): imaginary, fancied
impecable (adj): impeccable. 2 faultless
impensable (adj): not to be foreseen
implantación, la: implantation
implicado, el: to be involved
implicar (vt): to involve
imponer (vt): to impose (taxes, penalties, silence, etc.). 2 eccl. to impose (the hands). 3 to impute falsely. 4 to acquaint, instruct. 5 to command, inspire (respect, awe). 6 to deposit (money in a bank). 7 print. to impose.
imponerse [impuso (pret.)] (vr): to assert oneself. 2 to be imperative or necessary. 3 imponerse a, to impose one's authority on. 4 imponerse de, to learn, find out. \ Conjug. like poner.
impotencia, la: impotence, inability
imprescindible (adj): essential, indispensable
imprimir (vt): to impress, imprint, stamp. 2 print. to print (a book, etc.). 3 to impart, communicate (a motion, etc.).
impuestos, los: tax, duty
impulsar (vt): to impel. 2 to actuate, move, prompt. 3 mech. to drive, force
impulso, el: impulse (in every sense). 2 prompting. 3 impetus, momentum
impunidad, la: impunity
inapelable (adj): unappealable. 2 inevitable.
inaugurar (vt): to inaugurate (enter upon; initiate public use of); to open (an exhibition, etc.);to unveil (a statue).
incendiar (vt): to set on fire, set fire to
inclinación política, la: political inclination
inclinarse (vp): to incline, tilt, lean, slope, bow (as intr.). 2 to incline, lean, tend, be disposed. 5 to yield, defer.
incomprensible (adj): incompressible
inconveniente (adj): inconvenient. 2 impolite
incredulidad, la: incredulity; unbelief
incrementar (vt): to increase
incremento, el: increase
incurrir en (vp): to incur, become liable to. 2 to commit (a fault, etc.), to fall into (error).
indemnización, la: indemnification, indemnity
independentista (adj): someone who fights for independence
indicador, el: indicator, pointer, index
indicativo, a (adj): indicative
índice, el: anat. index, forefinger. 2 sign, indication. 3 index (table of contents, list; pointer, hand; ratio): índice cefálico, cephalic index. 4 math. index. 5 eccl. Index.
indiscutible (adj): unquestionable, indisputable
indulto, el: pardon, commutation. 2 indult
inevitabilidad, la: unavoidability
infanta, la: female child. 2 infanta
infantería, la: mil. infantry
inferior (adj): inferior
influir en (vp): to influence, to have influence on, to affect
ingenuidad, la: ingenuousness, candour
ingreso, el: entrance, ingress. 2 entrance (into a school, etc.); joining, admision to (a political party, society, etc.). 3 com. coming in (of money). 4 pl. income, revenue. 5 com. receipts, incomings.
iniciativa, la: initiative
inmediato, a (adj): immediate. 2 contiguous, adjoining, close, next
inmenso, a (adj): immense. 2 unbounded, infinite
innecesario, a (adj): unnecessary
innegable (adj): undeniable
inscribirse en (vp): to inscribe oneself; to register
insensato, a (adj): insensate, stupid, foolish
insigne (adj): illustrious, eminent. 2 egregious
insistir en (vp): to insist on
instar (vt): to request, beg, press, urge
insuficiente (adj): insufficient, inadequat
íntegro, a (adj): integral, whole, complete. 2 honest, upright
intención, la: intention, purpose, mind, meaning
intencionalidad, la:
intentar (vt): to try, attempt, endeavour. 2 to intend, mean, purpose
intento, el: intent, purpose
intento golpista, el: intention of a coup d'état
intentona, la: rash attempt
intimidación, la: intimidation
invadir (vt): to invade
inversa, la (a la i.): on the contrary
inversión, la: investment
invertir (vt): to invest
investidura, la: investiture
investigación, la: investigation, research, enquiry
involucionista (adj): unvoluntary
irrupción, la: irruption, bursting in, invasion
jamón curado, el: kind of ham
jamón serrano, el: kind of ham
joyería, la: jewelry; jeweller's trade. 2 jeweller's shop
jubilación, la: pensioning off, superannuation, retirement. 2 pension, superannuation, retiring allowance.
juez, el: judge
juicio, el (a mi j.): in my opinion
jurídico, a (adj): juridical; legal
justificación, la: justification
juzgar (vt): to judge, try. 2 to judge (form opinion about; consider, think, judge to be): a juzgar por, judging by or from.
lamentable (adj): lamentable, deplorable, pitiable
lanzamiento, el: cast, fling, hurl, throw. 2 naut. launching (of a boat). 3 law eviction, disposession. 4 naut. rake (of the stern).
largo (a lo l. de) (prep): along
lateral izquierdo, el:
lazo, el: bow, knot (ornamental knot), truelove knot, hair knot. 2 arch. knot. 3 bowknot. 4 tie, bond. 5 snare (for small game). 6 snare, trap (for persons): tender un lazo a, to set a trap for. 7 lasso, lariat.
legalidad, la: legality, lawfulness. 2 political regime as established by the constitution of the State.
legalizar (vt): to legalize
legislatura, la: term or session of a legislature
levemente (adv): lightly, 2 slightly
ley, la: law
ley del Talión, la
líder, el: political leader
liderato, el: lidership
liderazgo, el: lidership
ligado, a (part): attached or related to
ligeramente (adv): lightly, slightly
línea, la (l. maestra):
lucidez, la: lucidity
lugar, el (en primer l.): first ...
macartismo, el:
madrileño, a (adj): Madrilenian
magnitud, la: magnitude
Magreb, el:
major (adj): bigger, greater, larger; older, elder. 2 biggest, greatest, largest, oldest, eldest, senior. 3 of age. 4 principal, chief, main, high, major
mando, el (alto m. militar): command (act of commanding; authority or power to command)
manifiesto, el (poner de m.): to make evident; to exhibit, expose
manjar, el: food, dish
mantenimiento, el: maintenance, support. 2 sustenance, food, living. 3 keeping, carrying on. 4 maintenance, upkeep.
manual, el: manual, handbook
marca, la: mark, brand
marcharse (vr): to go away, leave, depart
marco legislativo, el: legislative context
margen, el: margin. 2 marginal note. 3 border, edge, verge, fringe. 4 bank of a river
masivamente (adv): massively
matanza, la: killing. 2 slaughter, butchery, massacre
matriculado, a (adj): registered, enrolled, matriculated
máximo, a (adj): maximum, greatest, top
mayoría, la: majority (larger number or part). 2 pol. majority, plurality
mayoritariamente (adv): mostly
mayoritario, a (adj):
mea culpa, el: lat. my fault
media, la: stocking (for foot and leg). 2 math. mean: media proporcional, geometrical mean, mean proportional.
mediante (prep): by means of, through
medida, la: measure, measurement
medio (en m. de): in the middle of
medir [i] (vt): to measure, gauge. 2 to measure (one's skill, etc., with). 3 to scan
mencionar (vt): to mention
mensaje, el: message
meramente (adv): simply
mérito, el: merit
meritorio, a (adj): meritorious
mezquino, a (adj): needy, poor. 2 stingy, niggardly. 3 small, short, mean
militante, el: militant
millar, el: thousand
minorar (vt): to lessen, diminish
miras (con miras a): with regard to
mito, el: myth
modalidad, la: manner of being, mode, kind
mortal (adj): mortal (subject to death). 2 mortal (deadly, deathly; long, tedious). 3 deathly (pallor). 4 sure, conclusive
mortífero, a (adj): death-dealing, deadly, fatal
movida, la:
muerte, la (dar m. a): to kill, put to death
múltiple (adj): multiple, manifold
multiplicarse (vr): to multiply (increase in number)
municipio, el: municipium. 2 municipality
murmullo, el: murmur, ripple; whisper; rustle (of leaves, etc.); purl (of a brook)
nacionalismo, el: nationalism
nacionalista, el
natalidad, la: natality, birth rate
navío emblemático, el:
negar (vt): to deny
negarse a (vr, vp): to decline, refuse (to do)
negociación, la: negotation. 2 business transaction
nombramiento, el: naming, nomination, appointing, appointment. 2 mil. commission
normalización lingüística, la: linguistic normalization
normativa, la:
notable (adj): notable, remarkable, striking, noteworthy, prominent. 2 noticeable, perceptible.
noviazgo, el: engagement, betrothal; courtship
obediente (adj): obedient
obsesión, la: obsesion
ocasión, la: occasion, opportunity, chance. 2 occasion, cause
ocioso, a (adj): idle (doing nothing). 2 idle, useles; needless
ocultar (vt): to conceal, hide, cover, secret
oculto, a (adj): hidden, concealed. 2 occult
ocurrir (vt): to occur, befall, happen
oficialidad, la: official nature. 2 mil., nav. the officers (collectivelly)
operarse (vr): to operate
opinar (vt): tr. to judge, think, be of the opinion that
oponerse (vr): to oppose oneself to; to oppose (resist, antagonize, set oneself against;to stand opposite to);go against, be contrary to
opuesto, a (adj): opposed. 2 opposite. 3 contrary, adverse
ordenador, el: computer
organista, el: organist
órgano, el: physiol. organ. 2 organ, instrument, medium. 3 organ (newspaper, magazine, etc.). 4 mus. organ, pipe organ.
origen, el: origin. 2 native country.
oscuro, a (adj): dark
otear (vt) to watch, observe, survey from a height. 2 to spy, search, examine
otorgar (vt): to grant, give. 2 to award (a prize). 3 to grant, consent
pacífico, a (adj): pacific. 2 peaceable, peaceful
pactar (vt): to covenant, agree upon, stipulate
pactar (vi): to come to an agreement. 2 to temporize
pacto, el: pact, compact, agreement, covenant
página, la (pasar p.): to turn the page
palpable (adj): palpable. 2 obvious, evident
pandereta, la: tambourine, timbrel. 2 kite (toy)
papel, el: paper (material, piece of paper), 2 paper (document), 3 theat. part, rôle, 4 role, function, duty, character, figure
pareja, la: pair, couple, yoke, team
paro, el: mach. stop, stopping. 2 suspension of work or action; layoff, shutdown, paro forzoso, unemployment
partidario, el: partisan, follower, adherent, supporter. 4 advocate (of an idea, system, etc.).
pasar (vi) (p. de puntillas a): to pass on one's tiptoes; on tiptoe
paseo, el: walk, stroll; pleasure ride, drive or boating; promenade; dar un paseo, to take a walk, ride, etc.
patria, la: one's country, native country, fatherland
pauta, la: instrument for ruling paper. 2 guide lines (for writing). 3 rule, model, standard (for action, conduct, policy).
pechar con (vp): to accept, put up with (some disagreeable duty, work, etc.).
peculiaridad, la: peculiarity
peligro (poner en p.): danger
pena, lapenalty, punishment, pain
peneuvista (adj): member of the PNV (Partido Nacionalista Vasco)
penitenciario, a (adj): penitentiary
penosamente (adv): adverb of painful. 2 laborious, arduous, fatiguing. 3 distressing. 4 embarrassing, unpleasant.
percepción, la: perception. 2 percept. 3 collection, receiving (of money, rents etc.)
perceptible (adj): perceptible; perceivable
pérdida, la: loss
perfil, el: profile
perfumería, la: perfumery. 2 perfumer's shop
periférico, a (adj): peripheric(al)
periodismo, el (p. de sensaciones): journalism
periplo, el: periplus
perjudicado, a (part): hurt, damaged, injured
perjuicio, el: harm, damage, injury, prejudice, detriment
permanecer (vi): to remain, stay (in some place or condition), to last, endure. \ Conjug. likeagradecer.
permiso de residencia, el: permit to stay (green card?)
persistir (vi): to persist. 2 to endure, last long
pertinente (adj): pertinent, apt, fitting, appropriate, relevant
pesadilla, la: nightmare
pese a (prep): in spite of
petición, la: petition, demand, prayer, request, asking. 2 law claim, bill.
PIB (Producto Interno Bruto):
pico, el (un año y p.): small surplus: cuarenta pesetas y pico, forty pesetas odd.
piedra, la (p. angular): corner stone
pieza, la (mover p.):
plantear (vt): to plan, outline. 2 to establish (a system, etc.); to carry out (a reform). 3 to state (a problem); to pose, raise (a question).
plataforma, la: platform (flat surface; raised flooring). 2 geogr., pol. platform. 3 mach. index plate. 4 rly. platform car.
plebiscito, el: plebiscite; plebiscitum
plegarse a (vr): to fold, bend, yield, submit
poderoso, a (adj): powerful, mighty. 2 forcible, efficacious. 3 rich, wealthy
polémica, la: polemic, controversy. 2 polemics
polemizar (vi): ?
policial (adj): (pertaining to the) police.
polideportivo, el: ?
ponencia, la (p. parlamentaria): speech in the parliament
poner (vt) (p. de relieve): to emphasize, point out
porcentaje, el: percentage
pormenorizado, a (adj): detailed
portavoz, el: megaphone. 2 mouthpiece (person, newspaper); spokesman
posibilitar (vt): to render possible, facilitate
posteriormente (adv): posterior, hinder, back, rear. 2 posterior (in time)
postura, la: posture, position. 2 bid (at an auction). 3 stake, wager
potenciado, a (part): ?
precario, a (adj): precarious
precio venta al público, el: retail price
precipitado, a (adj):
preciso, a (adj) (es preciso): it is necessary
precoz, ces (adj): precocious
predecir (vt): to predict, foretell, forecast
preferente (adj): preferential. 2 preferred
preferiblemente (adv): preferably
prematuro, a (adj): premature
prenda, la: pledge, security, pawn; token, proof: en prenda de, as a pledge of, as a proof of. 2 fig. beloved one. 3 garment, article or clothing, headgear or footwear. 4 pl. natural gifts, moral qualities (of a person). 6 juego de prendas, game or forfeits.
prender fuego: to catch fire
preocuparse por (vr, vp): to concern oneself in; to take care of.25 to worry
presentir (vt): to have a presentiment of, to forebode
Presidente del Gobierno, el: Prime Minister, Premier, Head of State
presidir (vt): to preside over or at
presión, la: pressure
prestación, la: lending, service
prestar (vt) (p. servicios): to render a service
prestigio, el: prestige
presunto, a (adj) presumed, supposed
presupuestario, a (adj)
pretender (vt): to pretend to; to seek, solicit. 2 to court, seek in marriage, to try to, to intend
pretendido, a (adj): pretended
prever (vt): to foresee; to anticipate
previsto, a (adj): foreseen
primar (vt):
prioritario, a (adj)
prisa, la: haste, dispatch, celerity; hurry, urgency:
prisión, la: seizure, capture, arrest. 2 prison. 3 imprisonment. 4 fig. bond
procedente (adj): coming, originating, proceeding (from)
proceder de (vp): to proceed, come, originate
proceder a (vp): to proceed (go in certain order). 2 to proceed (to do something)
procesar (vt): law to indict, accuse.
proclamar (vt): to proclaim
profiláctico, a (adj)prophylactic
prolongar (vt): to prolong, lengthen. 2 to extend, continue. 3 to protract
promedio, el: middle (middle point). 2 average (medial estimate)
promoción, la: promotion, furtherance, advancement
promover (vt): to promote, further, start. 2 to promote, prefer, exalt, raise
pronóstico, el: prognostic, prediction
pronunciarse sobre (vr, vp): to decide (on); to pronounce (on, for)
propensión, la: propensity, tendency, predisposition
propiciar (vt): to propitiate
propiedad, la: ownership, property. 2 property (thing owned); landed property estate. 2 property (quality). 4 log. property. 5 f. arts naturalness,
proponente, el:
proporcionar (vt): to proportionate (give due proportions to). 2 to proportion, proportionate, commensurate, adapt, adjust. 3 to afford, furnish, give,
proposición, la: proposition, proposal
propuesta, la: proposition, proposal. 2 offer, tender. 3 proposal, nomination
prosperidad, la: prosperity
protagonismo, el: protagonism
protagonizar (vt):
prueba, la (dar p. de): to prove something
pucherazo, el:
puente, el: bridge
puesto de trabjo, el: work, job
punta, la (a p. de pistola):
punto, el (estar a p. de): to be about to
punto, el (p. de partida): starting point
punto y aparte, el (poner p.): paragraph
punto de vista, el: point of view
purga, la: purge, purgative, physic
purgar (vt) : med. to purge, physic. 2 to purge, purify, cleanse. 3 to expiate. 4 law., mach. to purge
quebrar (vt): to break (separate into parts;to interrupt). 2 to break, violate. 3 to bend (the body or something slender). 4 to impair or dull (the colour or complexion) of a person. 5 to temper, moderate.
quehacer, el: work, task, occupation, *chore
queja, la: lament, moan. 2 complaint, grievance
radical (adj): radical
radicar en (vp): to be, lie
rasgo, el: flourish, stroke (of pen). 2 flash (of wit), bright saying. 3 deed, feat, act, action: rasgo heroico, heroic feat. 4 trait. 5 pl. features (of the face). 6 fig. a grandes rasgos, broadly, in outline.
razonar (vt): to reason (explain, justify, etc. by adducing reasons).
reactualización, la: the action of bringing up-to-date again
reanudar (vt): to renew, resume
reaparecer (vi): to reappear
rebaño, el: herd, flock, fold, drove
rebasarse (vr): to exceed, go beyond. 2 naut. to sail past
recalcar (vt): to press (a thing with another). 2 to cram, to pack, or stuff (things). 3 to emphasize, lay stress upon (words)
recaudar (vt): to collect (rents, taxes, etc.). 2 to hold or put under care, in safe place.
receta médica, la: prescription
rechazar (vt): to repel, drive back. 2 to refuse, reject; to rebuff; to contradict, impugn.
rechazo, el: rebound, recoil, repercussion
reciente (adj): recent, fresh, late, new, modern
reclusión, la: confinement, imprisonment, internment, seclusion
reclutamiento, el: recruitment;conscription. 2 mil. the conscripts of the same year.
recoger (vt): to retake, take back. 2 to gather, collect, pick up. 3 to gather (a piece of cloth); to take in (a garment); to tuck up or in. 4 to take away, put away. 5 to fetch, get. 6 to gather, accumulate. 7 to receive, give shelter to. 8 to intern (in a home or asylum). 9 to retire, withdraw; to withdraw from circulation.
reconciliación, la: reconciliation
recorte, el: cutting, clipping
recuperación, la: recovery, regain. 2 recuperation
recuperar (vt): to recover, regain. 2 to recuperate
recurrir a (vp): to appeal, resort, have recourse (to). 2 to revert, return
redactado, el:
reencuentro, el: collision. 2 mil. engagement
referencia, la (hacer r. a ): to refer to
referéndum, el: referendum
referirse a (vp): to refer (make allusion; have reference) to
reflejar (vt): to reflect (heat, light, sound, etc.). 2 (of countenance, actions, etc.) to show, reveal
reflejo, el: reflex
reforma fiscal, la: fiscal reform
reformular (vt):
reforzado, a (adj): reinforced, strengthened
refugio, el: shelter, refuge, asylum
regulación, la: regulation, adjustment, control
regular (vt): to regulate
rehén, el: hostage
reírse de (vr): to laugh at, make fun of; to make a fool of
reiterado, a (adj): repeated
reiterar (vt): to repeat
reivindicar (vt): to regain possession. 2 to claim back
relacionar (vt): to relate. 2 to state, enumerate
relato, el: account, report, narrative
relevo, el (tomar el r.):
remedio, el (no tener más r. que): to have no other remedy but
remedio, el (no haber más r. que): there is nothing else to do but
remunerado, a (adj): remunerated
renovado, a (adj): renovated, renewed, changed
renovar (vt): to renew; to renovate. 2 to change, reform
renta, la: rent. 2 interest, profit, income, revenue. 3 annuity. 4 revenue (taxes, duties, etc.). 5 public debt; Government bonds.
renta per cápita, la
renunciar a (vp): to renounce, give up, resign, forsake. 2 to waive (a right) 3 to decline, refuse
reparación, la: reparation, repair. 2 reparation, atonement
represión, la: repression, suppression, check, curbing
reproducción, la: reproduction
requerir (vt): to require, request, induce (to do something). 2 to require, need, call for. 3 to examine (a thing)
requisado, a (part): requisitionned
residir (vi): to reside
resolver (vt): to resolve
resonancia, la: resonance. 2 fig. tener resonancia, to make a sensation
respaldo, el: endorsement
resplandor, el: resplendence, light, glitter, glow, radiance. 2 luster, splendour. 3 gleam, gleaming.
resquemor, el: smarting, annoyance. 2 resentment
restituir (vt): to restore, give back, return. 2 to restore, bring back (to original state)
resultar (vi) (r. interesante): to be interesting
resultar (vi) (r. difícil)to be difficult
resurgir (vi): to resurge, revive, to spring up again
retorno, el: return, coming back. 2 return voyage. 3 return, repayment
retrasar (vt): to delay, defer, postpone, retard. 2 to set back (a timepiece)
retrato robot, el: phantom ?
retroceder (vi): to go back, move backwards, recede, retrocede; regress
retroceso, el: backward motion, receding, regression, retrocession, retrogradation; recoil. 2 med. aggravation. 3 bill. draw.
reunión, la (celebrar una r.): to hold a meeting
revelar (vt):: to reveal. 2 phot. to develop
rezar (vi): to say (prayers, mass)
riesgo, el: risk, hazard, danger, peril
riqueza, al: riches, wealth. 2 richness. 3 pl. riches, wealth. 4 precious objects
románico, a (adj): Romanesque, Romanic
romperse (vr): to break, fracture, shatter, smash, tear
rondar (vt): to court, woo. 2 to hover about. 3 to prowl. 4 (of an illness, etc.) to be coming on (someone)
ropa interior, la: underwear
rostro, el (con rostro humano): face, countenance
rotativo, el: rotary press, daily newspaper
rumor, el rumbling sound, murmur. 2 buzz; noise of voices. 3 rumour, report
ruptura, la: rupture (breach of harmonious relations). 2 breaking, fracture
sacar (vt) (s. adelante): to bring up, rear; to pull through
sacerdote, el: priest. 2 Roman Catholic priest
sacudir (vt): to shake, jerk, jolt. 2 to beat, dust; to beat out (the dust). 3 to deal (a blow). 4 to beat, drub (someone)
sagacidad, la: sagacity, sagaciousness
saldar (vt) (s. la deuda): to settle, liquidate (an account). 2 to sell (goods) at reduced prices.
saldo, el: com. balance (of an account). 2 settlement, liquidation. 3 remainder f goods sold at reduced prices.
salir a colación con relación con
salomónico, a (adj): Salomonic
salpicar (vi): to splash, bespatter, sprinkle. 2 to intersperse. 3 fig. to read or touch on without order.
salto, el: spring, jump, leap, bound, hop, skip: salto de altura, sport. high jump; salto de carnero, bucking (of a horse); salto en el vacío, leap in the dark; salto mortal, somersault; dar un salto, to jump, leap; a salto de mata, flying and hiding; en un salto, in a flash, quickly. 2 swim. dive. 3 skip, omission. 4 palpitation (of heart). 5 leapfrog.
salvarse (vr): to be saved. 8 to escape danger: sálvese el que pueda, everyone for himself.
salvo (conj): with the exception of
sanidad, la: soundness, health, sanidad pública, public health, health department.
sanitario, a (adj): sanitary
sargento, el: sergeant
satisfacer (vt): to satisfy. 2 to comply with, to answer, meet. 3 to settle, pay. 4 ref. to satisfy oneself; to be satisfied. \ Conjug. like hacer.
secretaría general, la: General Secretary
secretariado, el: secretariat, secretariate
secuestrar (vt): to sequester, sequestrate. 2 to kidnap, abduct
sede, la: seat, quarters, headquarters
sedición, la: sediton
sedicioso, a (adj): seditious
seguidor, el: follower
sello, el: seal (piece of wax, lead, etc.; impression, mark). 2 signet. 3 seal, stamp (instrument; characteristic mark). 4 pharm. cachet. 5 sello de correos, postage, stamp.
senda, la: path, footpath, byway. 2 fig. path, way
sensatez, la: sense, good sense, wisdom
señalar (vt): to mark (with a sign). 2 to show, indicate, point at, point out. 3 to set, fix, determine, assign. 4 to appoint (place, time). 5 to scar. 6 to signal. 7 ref. to distinguish oneself, to excel.
serenidad, la: serenity, calm. 2 calmness, coolness, self-possession. 3 Serenity
serranía, la: mountainous country or region.
servicio de seguridad, el: ?
sevillano, a (adj): someone from Sevilla
sigla, la: sigla
significar (vt): to signify (be a sign of; make know). 2 to signify, mean
similar (adj): similar, like
simultáneamente (adv): simultaneously
sinceramente (adv): sincerely
sinvergüenza, el: shameless person, rascal, scoundrel.
siquiera (ni s.): not even
soberanía, la: sovereignty. 2 rule, sway. 3 haughtiness
sobresaliente (adj): projecting. 2 surpassing, excellent. 3 outstanding, remarkable
sobreviviente, el: survivor
socio, el: com. partner: socio capitalista, financial partner; socio comanditario, silent partner, sleeping partner; socio industrial, working partner. 2 member, fellow (of a society, club, etc.). 3 coll. fellow, guy.
soler (vi) (soler + inf.): to be accustomed to, be wont to, use to; to generally: yo solía tomar el autobús, I used to take the bus; suele nevar en este tiempo, it generally snows at this time of the year. \ It is used only in the Indic. Pres.: suelo, sueles, suele;solemos, soléis, suelen; in the imperf.: solía, solías, etc., and in the compound preterit: he solido, has solido, etc.
solitario, a (adj) (en s.): solitary, lone, lonely. 2 secluded (spot, life)
solucionar (vt): to solve. 2 to bring to a favorable issue
sombra, la: shade, shadow
sombrío, a (adj): sombre, gloomy, dark, dismal, shady, overcast
sondeo, el: sounding, fathoming, probing, inquiry
soportar (vt): to support (bear the weight or stress of). 2 to support, endure, suffer, tolerate.
sospecha, la: suspicion
subdesarrollo, el: underdevelopment
subida, la: ascent, ascension, going up, climbing. 2 accession (to the throne, etc.). 3 elevation, hoisting. 4 rise (of prices, tide, etc.). 5 acclivity, rise.
sublevación, la: insurrection, revolt
subsidiario, a (adj): subsidiary (furnishing aid). 2 law subsidiary
subyacente (adj): subjacent, underlying
suceder (vi): suceder a, to succeed (follow in order, ensue, be the successor of
sucio, a (adj): dirty, filthy, foul, unclean. 2 soiled, stained. 3 untidy, slovenly. 4 tainted with guilt or sin. 5 obscene. 6 easily soiled. 7 blurred (colour). 8 foul (play). 9 adv. foully.
sueldo, el: salary, pay
suficiencia, la: ability, efficiency: aire de suficiencia, sufficiency, conceit
sugerir (vt): to suggent, hint
suma, la (en s.): in sum
sumamente (adv): exceedingly, extremely, highly
sumario, el: summary, abstract
suministro, el: providing, supplying. 2 provision, supply
superar (vt): surpass, exceed, excel. 2 to overcome, surmount
superior a (prep): better, higher than
suplemento dominical, el: ?
suponer (vt): to suppose, assume. 2 to imply, presuppose. 3 to entail
supresión, la: suppression, abolition, elimination, omission
suprimir (vt): to suppress, abolish, eliminate, strike out, do away with. 2 to omit.
surgir (vi): (of water) to spirt, spurt, spring. 2 to come forth, issue, appear, arise. 3 naut. to anchor. \ P. p.: surgido & surto.
suscitar (vt): to raise, stir up, provoke, originate
su(b)scribir (vt): to sign, subscribe. 2 to subscribe (to another's opinion). 3 to enter someone for a subscription to or for. 4 ref. to subscribe to or for. \ Conjug. Past. p.: subscripto & subscrito.
su(b)stancialmente (adv): substantially
sustentar (vt): to sustain, maintain, support, feed. 2 to sustain, support, hold up. 3 to sustain, defend.
su(b)stituir (vt): to substitute, replace; to be a substitute for. \ Conjug. like huir.
tabla, la (t. de retenciones): ?
talante, el (t. de mesura): mode or manner of doing anything. 2 mood, mien, countenance. 3 will, wish, pleasure. 4 de buen talante, in a good mood; with good grace; de mal talante, in a bad mood; with bad grace.
taquito, el:
tarifa, la: tariff. 2 price list, rate, fare
tasa, la: measure, due limitation: sin tasa, without measure. 2 valuation, appraisement. 3 the price of a commodity as established by the Government.
techo estatutario, el:
teniente coronel, el: lieutenant colonel
teniente, el: mil. lieutenant
tenor, el (a t. de): in accordance with
tercio, el: third
testigo, el: witness
tímido, a (adj): timid, timorous, shy
tinglado, el: shed. 2 temporary board platform. 3 fig. intrigue, machination
tinte, el: (process of) dyeing. 2 dye (colour). 3 dyeing establishment. 4 fig colouring, false appearance.
tinto, el: red wine (Spain), black coffee (LA)
tirón, el: pull, jerk, haul, tug: de un tirón, with a pull; fig. at one stroke; at a stretch. 2 estirón. 3 tyro, novice.
titular, el: bearer, holder (of a passport, etc.). 2 capital letter (used in newspaper headlines).
tocar (vt): to touch (with a part of the body, with a stick, etc.), to feel, lay hands upon. 2 to hit, knock, strike (lightly): tocar fondo, naut. to strike ground. 3 to touch (with a touchstone). 4 to find (by experience), to suffer (the consequences of). 5 to touch, touch upon (a subject). 6 paint. to touch. 7 mus. to touch, strike (keys or strings); to play, sound, blow, ring, beat (an instrument, a bell, a drum; a composition, an air, a call, etc.): tocar a muerte, to toll, sound a knell. 8 to play (a phonograph record). 9 to move, inspire. 10 to do, dress (the hair)
tocarle algo a alguien: to be one's turn; to fall on one's lot; to be got by one, be the share of (in a distribution, etc.); to be one's due; to be a relation of; to touch, relate, concern,
tonelada, la: ton
tono, el (subir el t.): raise the voice
tópico, el: topic
torbelino, el (caer en el t. de ...): whirlwind
torturar (vt): to torture, torment
trámite, el: step (in the transaction of an affair)
transcurrir (vi): to pass, elapse
transcripción, la: transcription
transferencia, la: transference. 2 law transfer
transición, la: transition
tras (prep): after, behind. 2 after (in pursuit of). 3 besides, in addition to. 4 tras de, after, behind; in addition to.
tra(n)scendencia, la: penetration, perspicacity. 2 result, consequence. 3 importance. 4 philos. transcendence.
trasladar (vt): to move, remove, transfer. 2 mech. to translate. 3 to postpone, adjourn (to another day). 4 to translate (into another language). 5 to copy (a writing)
traspasar (vt): to pass, transfer, move (from a place to another). 2 to pass, cross, go over, go beyond, go through. 3 to exceed (bounds). 4 to pierce, transfix. 5 to transgress. 6 law to transfer (esp. a lease or tenancy).
tratar sobre / de (vp): to treat of, deal with (a subject)
trato, el: treatment, usage, dealing: trato doble, double dealing; mal trato, ill usage. 2 agreement, deal, bargain: trato hecho, it is a deal. 3 negotiation. 4 title, form of address. 5 trade, commerce. 6 intercourse social intercourse, friendly relations; trato de gentes, savoir-vivre; tener buen trato, to be nice, affable.
trauma, el: trauma
trayectoria, la: trajectory
trazar (vt): to draw, trace (lines, etc.). 2 to design, plan, devise, lay out. 3 to trace, sketch, describe. 4 rly. to locate.
tribuna, la: tribune, rostrum, platform. 2 gallery (in a church or legislative chamber): tribuna de la prensa, press box. 3 grandstand.
tronco, el: trunk (of the body, of a tree, of an artery, etc.). 2 stock, origin (of a family). 3 truncated object. 4 geom. frustum. 5 log, billet: estar como un tronco, be unconscious; to be fast asleep. 6 team (of two horses).
tropa, la (t. de choque): troop, crowd. 2 coll. people of no account. 3 troops, soldiers. 6 mil. assembly (call). 7 pl. forces, army.
tropezar con (vp): to come upon, find, meet (with); to quarrel with. 4 ref. (of horses) to interfere. \ Conjug. like acertar.
truncarse (v): to truncate. 2 fig. to cut, cut off, leave unfinished (a speech, writing, etc.).
turbulento, a (adj): turbid. 2 turbulent
turrón, el: a kind of sweetmeat made with almond paste, nougat. 2 coll. public office, sinecure.
tuteo, el: the use of the informal "tú"
ultranza, la (a u.): to death. 2 at all costs, resolutely
unanimidad, la (por u.): unanimously
unidad, la (u. de caza): unit
vacilar (vt):. to vacillate, waver. 2 to reel, stagger, totter. 3 to flicker. 4 to fluctuate, hesitate.
vago, a (adj): wandering, roaming. 2 idle, loafing. 3 vague, indistinct, loose, hazy. 4 blank (stare). 5 unimproved (plot of ground). 6 m. idler, loafer. 7 vagrant. 8 en vago, unsteadily; in vain; in the air, at nothing (blow).
valenciano, a (adj): Valencian
valer (vt): 2) to protect, defend, help. 2 to produce, give, yield. 3 to bring, bring about, cause to get. 4 to be worth, be valued at, be equal or equivalent to: no valer nada, to be worth nothing. 5 valer la pena, to be worth, be worth while; to be important. 6 valga lo que valiere, come what may. 7 ¡válgame Dios!, bless my soul!
valeroso, a (adj): valorous, brave. 2 active, powerful
valoración, la: valuation, estimate
valorar (vt): to value, appraise. 2 to increase the value of
vanidad, la: vanity: hacer vanidad de, to boast of. 2 empty word, inanity
vano, a (adj): vain: en vano, in vain. 2 hollow, empty
varón, el: male
vasco, a (adj): Basque
vega, la: fertile lowland. 2 (Cu.) tobacco plantation
velar (vt): to watch (the sick or the dead). 2 to watch, observe. 3 to veil
vencedor, el: vanquisher, conqueror; victor: salir vencedor, to win, gain the victory, be the victor.
venta, la: sale, selling: venta al por mayor, wholesale; venta al por menor, retail sale, retailing; venta pública, public auction sale; de venta, en venta, for sale. 2 roadside inn.
verificar (vt): to verify (establish the truth of). 2 to check; to test (a gas meter, etc.). 3 to accomplish, carry out
veterano, el: veteran
viabilidad, la: viability. 2 feasibility, practicability
viable (adj): viable. 2 feasible, practicable
vicepresidente, el: vice-president
vicesecretario, el: vice-secretary
víctima, la: victim
victoria, la: victory
vídeoconferencia, la: viedeo-conference
vigente (adj): in force, in use (law custom, etc.)
vigilancia, la: vigilance, watchfulness. 2 watch watching, survellance
villa, la: villa (country residence). 2 town, market town. 3 town council
vincular (vt): to tie, attach (esp. with immaterial bonds). 2 to ground, foun (hopes, etc.). 3 law to entail.
violento, a (adj): violent. 2 forced, unnatural, strained. 3 constrained, embarrassed, ill at ease.
visibilidad , la: visibility
viuda, la: widow. 2 dowager. 3 bot. mourning bride, mourning widow
vivienda, la: dwelling, house; housing
vocación, la: theol. vocation. 2 vocation (calling to a particular state, business or profession). 3 advocación.
voluntario, el: volunteer
voluntarioso, a (adj): wilfull, self-willed
volver a hacer algo: to do something again
votación, la: votation, voting, casting of votes. 2 vote, ballot (votes collectively).
votante, el: voter
votar por (vp): vote for
voto, el: vow. 2 wish, supplication to God: hacer votos por, to pray for, to wish. 3 curse, oath, execration; echar votos, to swear, curse. 4 vote: voto de calidad, casting vote ;voto particular, minority report; ser or tener voto to have a vote; fig. to have voice, be qualified for speaking (on a matter). 5 advice, opinion.
vuelo, el: flight (going through the air; distance covered at a flight); soaring, excursion of fancy, thought, etc.): vuelo planeado, aer. volplane; vuelo sin motor, aer. glide, gliding; alzar el vuelo, to take flight; fig. to decamp; levantar el vuelo, to take flight; to raise one's mind; al vuelo, quickly; on the wing; on the fly; in passing; echar las campanas al vuelo, to ring a full peal; de un vuelo, en un vuelo, in a jiffy. 2 sew. spread, wideness, flaring (of a skirt, etc.)
xenófobo, a (adj): xenophobian