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Term
(ante)proyecto de ley, enmienda, moción de censura
Definition
draft law, amendment (correction), censure motion
Term
(des)afinar,

(des)entonar
Definition
to tune, to polish - be/go out of tune

modulate voice, sing, harmonize - to be out of tune/place
Term
(des)atender/cubrir ~ las necesidades de formación
Definition
attend to, look after - to neglect/cover
the training needs
Term
(no) tener carisma, ser un líder nato
Definition
to have (or not) charisma, be a born leader
Term
(re)insertar(se)
Definition
to put/insert - to be added/inserted\

to put back, rejoin
Term
(tele)objetivo, diafragma, lente, trípode
Definition
telephoto diaphragm, lens, tripod
Term
Circo - equilibrista, domador, malabarista
Definition
Circus
tightrope walker, tamer, juggler
Term
Cocheconsumo, confort, potencia, velocidad
Definition
Cars
gas mileage, comfort, power, speed
Term
Coche _ bujía, manguito, alternador, batería, cárter, correa de distribución, dirección, fusible, cilindro
Definition
Cars - sparkplug, hose, alternator, battery, crankcase, timing belt, steering, fuse, cylinder
Term
D. G. P. (Dirección General de Policía), D. G. T. (Dirección General de Tráfico)
Definition
Term
Industria metalúrgica
Definition
Metal Industry
Term
Investigación y Desarrollo (I+D)
Definition
Research and Development (R&D)
Term
S. P. (Servicio Público)
Definition
Public Service
Term
Satanás, el Demonio, el Diablo
Definition
Satan, the Demon, the Devil
Term
Tribunal ~ de Cuentas/Constitucional
Definition
Court ~ of Auditors/Constitutional
Term
a franquear en destino
Definition
to be franked (pay for stanmps) at destination
Term
a vuelta de correo
Definition
return mail
Term
abandono, dejadez, desaseo
Definition
abandonment, negligence, neglect
Term
abonar
Definition
to pay

to fertilize
Term
abonar la prima
Definition
to pay the premium
Term
abono, fertilizante, insecticida
Definition
manure, fertilizer, insecticide
Term
aborrecer, abominar
Definition
abhor, detest
Term
abrir el apetito, tener buen saque, matar el gusanillo
Definition
whet your appetite, have a hearty appetite, take the edge off your hunger
Term
abrir el baile, leer el pregón, oficiar ~ un acto, celebrar una pedida (de mano)
Definition
open the dance, read the proclamation, officiate ~ an act, celebrate a request (hand) (fiesta de compromiso)
Term
abrir,
clarear,
escampar
Definition
to open,
to clear up, grow light
to stop raining
Term
abrir/tramitar/archivar ~ un expediente disciplinario
Definition
open/process or negotiate/file or archive~
a disciplinary record
Term
abrupto, agreste, escarpado, yermo, pedregoso
Definition
steep, sudden, abrupt/wild, crude/sheer, steep, precipitous/barren, uncultivated, deserted/stony or rocky
Term
acantilado, precipicio, garganta, desfiladero
Definition
cliff/precipice/gorge / gorge/pass, defile
Term
acatamiento, reverencia, desacato, deserción, insubordinación
Definition
acceptance, observance/reverence, admiration/disrespect/desertion/insubordination
Term
acequia, presa
Definition
canal, ditch, dike/dam
Term
achacoso, pachucho, pocho
Definition
wrecked, sickly/weak, feeble/under the weather (overripe)
Term
acicalarse, adecentar
Definition
get tidied up/make yourself decent
Term
acomodo, bonanza, opulencia, holgura
Definition
comfort(able), accommodation/prosperity, boom/opulence/comfort, sufficient means
Term
acondicionar/remodelar ~ una vivienda
Definition
prepare, set up/ remodel ~ a house
Term
acordonar una zona, saltarse/pasar/poner ~ un cordón policial
Definition
Term
acosar, asediar, atosigar, perseguir, hostigar
Definition
harass/besiege/pester, badger/chase, pursue, persecute/plague, annoy, harass
Term
actor ~ célebre/galardonado/ camaleónico/como la copa de un pino/de reparto
Definition
actor ~ famous / award-winning / chameleon /like the top of a pine tree / supporting actor
Term
actuación/interpretación ~ magistral/estelar
Definition
acting/interpretation ~ masterful/stellar
Term
actuar en legítima defensa, estar en libertad condicional, salir bajo fianza, estar en busca y captura
Definition
acting in self-defense, being on probation, being out on bail, being wanted
Term
actuar ~ con brusquedad/con rudeza/con aspereza/con acritud/con delicadeza/con tacto/con suavidad
Definition
act ~ roughly/rudely/roughly/acrimony/gently/tactfully/gently
Term
acuarelista, paisajista, retratista, caricaturista, ilustrador
Definition
watercolourist, landscape artist, portraitist, caricaturist, illustrator
Term
adepto, partidario
Definition
follower, devotee/ supporter
Term
aderezar, sazonar, salpimentar, especiar, adobar
Definition
to season, adorn/ to season, to ripen /to add salt and pepper, to liven up / spice (up)/to marinate
Term
adoptar/manifestar/exteriorizar ~ una actitud/un comportamiento/un talante
Definition
adopt/manifest/express ~ an attitude/behavior/a disposition

talante - mood, humor, frame of mind
Term
adoquinado, asfaltado, alumbrado, alcantarillado
Definition
cobbled, asphalted, lighting, sewage system,
Term
adorar/admirar ~ ciegamente/fervientemente
Definition
adore/admire ~ blindly/fervently
Term
adquisición, enfoque, metodología
Definition
acquisition / approach, focus /methodology
Term
aduanero, carguero, armador, naviero
Definition
customs officer / freighter, shipowner or operator / shipowner
Term
afable, colérico, visceral, repelente, impertinente, borde, chulo
Definition
affable, angry, intense/visceral, repellent, cheeky, rude/mean, neat/cool
Term
aferrarse ~ a un cargo/a un puesto
Definition
to hold onto ~ a load, a position
Term
afiliarse a un partido político, formar coalición
Definition
join a political party, form a coalition
Term
afinado, entonado, acompasado
Definition
in tune / in tune, arrogant / rhythmic, measured
Term
aflorar/exteriorizar/manifestar/dar rienda suelta a/dejarse llevar por ~ (un sentimiento)
Definition
emerge, surface / to show, reveal / to express, reveal / give free rein to/let oneself be carried away by ~ (a feeling)
Term
afrontar/asumir/ cancelar/liquidar/ saldar/subsanar ~ una deuda
Definition
face, confront / assume / cancel / to finish, pay off / settle / to offset, make up for, compensate for ~ a debt
Term
agarrar,
asir,
aferrar,
pellizcar
Definition
to grab, grasp (w/ a "paw"); catch, nab
to attach, anchor; asirse grab hold on to
to seize, take hold of (aferrarse - cling)
to pinch
Term
aguacero, chubasco, nubarron
Definition
downpour, shower, storm or black cloud
Term
aguar la fiesta
Definition
To spoil the party, be a killjoy
Term
ahumado, en salazón
Definition
smoked, salted
Term
aire distinguido
Definition
distinguished aspect or look
Term
ajustarse ~ a la etiqueta/al protocolo
Definition
conform ~ to etiquette/protocol
Term
al peso, a granel
Definition
by weight, in bulk
Term
al por mayor, al detalle, al peso
Definition
wholesale, retail, by weight
Term
ala, cabina, cola, fuselaje, tren de aterrizaje
Definition
wing, cockpit, tail, fuselage, landing gear
Term
alameda, pinar, encinar
Definition
poplar grove, pine forest, oak grove
Term
albarán, extracto de cuenta, letra (de cambio), póliza, escritura, título de propiedad, patente
Definition
delivery note, account statement, bill (of exchange), policy, deed, property title, patent
Term
alegría ~ desbordante/infinita
Definition
joy ~ overflowing/infinite
Term
alfalfa, cebada, avena, paja
Definition
alfalfa, barley, oats, straw
Term
alicatar, encalar
Definition
tile, whitewash
Term
alijo, cargamento
Definition
shipment, cargo
Term
alimento ~ caduco/perecedero
Definition
food ~ expired/perishable
Term
alisar/nutrir/hidratar/exfoliar/reafirmar ~ la piel
Definition
smooth/nourish/moisturize/exfoliate/firm ~ skin
Term
alisarse/rizarse/soltarse ~ el pelo
Definition
straighten/curl/let down ~ hair
Term
alivio, mejoría, empeoramiento, achaque
Definition
relief, improvement, worsening, ailment or infirmity
Term
alumno ~ aventajado/ejemplar/aplicado/(in)disciplinado
Definition
student ~ outstanding/exemplary/applied/(un)disciplined
Term
alunizar
Definition
to land on the moon
Term
alzarse
Definition
to rise or get up

to rise up, revolt
Term
amainar el temporal
Definition
subside or ease (the storm)
Term
ameba, bacteria, germen, hongo
Definition
amoeba, bacteria, germ, fungus
Term
amiguismo, prevaricación, oportunismo
Definition
cronyism, prevarication, opportunism
Term
amortización, rentabilización, cotización
Definition
amortization, profitability, listing or estimate or quote
Term
amortización/liquidación/vencimiento ~ de un préstamo
Definition
amortization/settlement/maturity ~ of a loan
Term
amortizar/liquidar ~ un préstamo
Definition
amortize/pay off ~ a loan
Term
anacardo
Definition
cashew
Term
andar ~ cansado/agotado/hecho polvo
Definition
walk ~ tired/exhausted/beat or shattered
Term
andar ~ sobrado/bien/mal ~ de dinero
Definition
walk ~ plenty/good/bad ~ money
Term
andar/caminar ~ ladeado/encorvado/tieso
Definition
to walk, get around / to walk
~tilted/stooped over/firm or erect
Term
anegar, asolar, devastar, arrasar
Definition
drown, desolate, devastate, flatten or raze
Term
angustiarse, espantarse, echarse a temblar, dar pavor
Definition
to upset or distress, to be frightened, to tremble, to terrify
Term
animar(se), amenizar, festejar
Definition
cheer up, to enliven, celebrate
Term
antipirético, sedante, parche, ampolla ~ (bebible/inyectable)
Definition
antipyretic, sedative, (medicinal) patch, ampoule ~ (drinkable/injectable)
Term
análisis ~ pormenorizado/exhaustivo/ profundo/fallido
Definition
analysis ~ detailed/exhaustive/deep/unsuccessful or failed
Term
apelación, querella, sentencia, veredicto
Definition
appeal, complaint, sentence, verdict
Term
apelar, querellarse, inculpar, exculpar, excarcelar, indultar, absolver
Definition
appeal, file a complaint, indict, exonerate, exonerate, pardon, acquit
Term
aplicar/poner en duda ~ un principio
Definition
apply/question or call into question ~ a principle
Term
apodo, alias
Definition
nickname, alias
Term
aprecio/estima/desprecio ~ infinito/profundo/absoluto
Definition
appreciation/esteem/contempt ~ infinite/deep/absolute
Term
apretar/remitir ~ el frío/el calor
Definition
to become more intense/to become less intense ~ the cold/the heat
Term
arado, azada, rastrillo
Definition
plow, hoe, rake
Term
arancel, tributo
Definition
tariff or duty, tax or levy
Term
arar, labrar, segar, recolectar
Definition
plow, cultivate or plow, reap, harvest
Term
arañazo, abolladura
Definition
scratch, dent
Term
arco ~ de medio punto/ojival/de herradura
Definition
arch ~ semicircular/pointed or lancet/horseshoe
Term
armada, artillería, infantería, aviación, marina, fuerzas ~ armadas/aéreas
Definition
navy, artillery, infantry, aviation, marine, armed/air forces
Term
armador, patrón
Definition
shipowner, skipper
Term
armario ~ ropero/empotrado/de obra
Definition
wardrobe ~ wardrobe / built-in / work
Term
arnés
Definition
harness
Term
arquitectura ~ civil/militar/ religiosa/funeraria
Definition
architecture ~ civil/military/religious/funerary
Term
arranque/soplo ~ de inspiración
Definition
start/breath ~ of inspiration
Term
arreciar/azotar ~ el viento
Definition
intensify or pick up/lash ~ the wind
Term
arrendador, arrendatario
Definition
landlord, tenant or renter
Term
arrugas de expresion

patas de gallo
Definition
expression lines/wrinkles (frown lines)

crows feet
Term
arte ~ figurativo/civil/decorativo
Definition
art ~ figurative/public/decorative
Term
artista ~ afamado/cotizado/ consumado/consagrado
Definition
artist ~ famous / quoted / accomplished / established
Term
asediar, sitiar
Definition
besiege
Term
asedio, persecución, hostigamiento
Definition
siege, persecution, harassment
Term
asedio, toma, sitio, ofensiva
Definition
siege, taking, siege, offensive
Term
asentamiento
Definition
settlement
Term
asepsia, saneamiento, esterilización
Definition
sepsis, sanitation, sterilization
Term
asfaltar, estrechar, pavimentar
Definition
asphalt, narrow, pave
Term
aspecto ~ saludable/jovial/enfermizo
Definition
look, appearance, aspect ~

healthy
cheerful
sickly
Term
astrofísica, geofísica
Definition
astrophysics, geophysics
Term
ateneo, pinacoteca
Definition
athenaeum, art gallery
Term
aullar, mugir, maullar, piar
Definition
howl, moo, meow, chirp
Term
auxiliar, amparar
Definition
help, protect
Term
avalancha, desprendimiento, alud
Definition
avalanche, landslide, avalanche or rockslide
Term
avalar, fiar, suministrar
Definition
guarantee, sign, endorse,
vouch for, sell on credit,
supply or deliver
Term
avalar/corroborar/echar por tierra/rebatir ~ una teoría/una hipótesis
Definition
endorse/corroborate/destroy or wreck /refute or rebut ~ a theory/a hypothesis
Term
avalista, prestamista
Definition
guarantor, lender
Term
aventurero, explorador, descubridor, peregrino
Definition
adventurer, explorer, discoverer, pilgrim
Term
averiarse/restablecer(se) ~ la conexión/el servicio telefónico
Definition
to break down/restore(s) ~ the telephone connection/service
Term
aviacion civil
Definition
x
Term
avinagrado, desaborido, insustancial
Definition
sour, bland or tasteless, insubstantial
Term
avión/carro ~ de combate, lanzamisiles, portaviones, fragata, buque de guerra
Definition
plane/tank ~ fighter, missile launcher, aircraft carrier, frigate, warship
Term
axioma, premisa, proposicion
Definition
axiom, premise, proposition
Term
azotea, desván, patio de luces, trastero
Definition
roof terrace, attic, lightwell, storage room
Term
bailotear, mover el esqueleto
Definition
dance, get your groove on
Term
bajo, alto, contralto
Definition
bass, alto, contralto
Term
baldosa, losa, loseta, azulejo
Definition
floor tile or paving stone,
floor or slab,
floor tile,
(wall) tile
Term
barajar, cortar, plantarse
Definition
shuffle (cards) or consider (options),

cut,

stand firm, hold fast
Term
barco - carguero, ballenero, atunero
Definition
ship - freighter, whaling ship, tuna ship
Term
barra ~ de inicio/de tareas
Definition
bar ~ start/task
Term
barranco, montículo, macizo
Definition
ravine, mound, massif
Term
batalla ~ campal/cuerpo a cuerpo/sangrienta
Definition
battle ~ pitched/melee/bloody
Term
beber como un cosaco, estar como una cuba, darse a la bebida,
coger ~ una cogorza/una melopea
Definition
to drink like a cossack, drunk as a skunk, to drink,
to get hammered, a drinking spree (ES)
Term
beber ~ a sorbos/de un trago
Definition
to drink ~ in sips/in one gulp
Term
bifurcarse, enlazar, confluir
Definition
to fork, branch off
to link, put together
converge (2 rios)
Term
biología molecular
Definition
x
Term
blasfemar, renegar de la fe
Definition
blaspheme, deny or reject the faith
Term
blindar/ampliar/finiquitar/ formalizar/rectificar/ rescindir/vencer ~ un contrato
Definition
a contract~
shield, safeguard / extend
terminate, wrap up, finalize
formalize / rectify, correct, clarify
rescind, cancel / expire
Term
bocacalle

calzada
Definition
sidestreet

road, avenue, roadway
Term
boletín, gaceta, semanario, rotativo
Definition
newsletter, gazette, weekly, daily paper
Term
botar un barco, subir a bordo, levar anclas, hacerse a la mar, zarpar, encallar, virar, ir a la deriva, atracar
Definition
launch a ship, come aboard, weigh anchor, put to sea, set sail, run aground, tack, drift, dock
Term
botones, ascensorista, mozo
Definition
bellhop, elevator operator, waiter
Term
bragueta, codera, forro, hombrera, solapa, ojal
bragueta de cremallera
Definition
fly, elbow patch, lining, shoulder pad, lapel, buttonhole
zip(per) fly
Term
brebaje, pócima, potingue
Definition
concoction, potion, witches brew
Term
brindar/proporcionar ~ apoyo/amistad/ cariño/comprensión
Definition
offer/provide ~ support/friendship/ affection/understanding
Term
brote, cáliz, corola, pistilo
Definition
bud, calyx, corolla, pistil
Term
caballete, paleta, pincel, lienzo, aguarrás, barniz
Definition
easel, palette, brush, canvas, white spirit, varnish
Term
cabecera, entradilla
Definition
header, intro
Term
cable de fibra
Definition
x
Term
caco, ratero, carterista, chorizo
Definition
burglar, thief, pickpocket, small time crook
Term
cadencia, sonoridad
Definition
cadence, acoustics
Term
caer ~ chuzos de punta/cuatro gotas
Definition
rain ~ cats and dogs / slightly, little
Term
caerse redondo,
dar ~ un soponcio/
un vahído/
un síncope
Definition
to faint,
have a fit/fainting spell
have a dizzy spell/
keel over
Term
cala/playa ~ paradisiaca/abarrotada
Definition
cove/beach ~ heavenly/crowded
Term
calvicie,

entradas
Definition
(alopecia) baldness

receding hairline
Term
calzada/firme ~ deslizante/en mal estado
Definition
roadway/road surface ~ slippery/in poor condition
Term
camarada, amigote, compinche, allegado, compadre
Definition
comrade, buddy, accomplice or partner in crime, close or intimate (family member), buddy or pal
Term
canon/modelo/ideal/prototipo ~ estético/de belleza/de la época
Definition
standard(s)/model/ideal/prototype ~ aesthetic/beauty/of the time
Term
cantar ~ a capela/a pelo/a dos voces/como los ángeles
Definition
singing ~ a cappella/alone/two voices/like angels
Term
cantar/tocar/bailar ~ al compás (de la música)
Definition
sing/play/dance ~ to the beat (of music)
Term
cantina, merendero, casa de comidas, restaurante de postín
Definition
canteen, picnic or snack area, eating house, posh restaurant
Term
capilar, cutáneo
Definition
capillary, cutaneous
Term
capitalizar/privatizar/embargar ~ una empresa
Definition
capitalize/privatize/seize or confiscate ~ a company
Term
captar/congelar ~ una imagen
Definition
capture/freeze ~ an image
Term
cara/cumbre/ladera ~ de una montana
Definition
face/summit/slope ~ of a mountain
Term
carabela, velero, goleta
Definition
caravel, sailboat, schooner
Term
carecer de entereza
Definition
lack integrity or strength
Term
carencia, estrechez, indigencia
Definition
lack of [ST], hardship(s) or want(s), poverty of indigence
Term
carrocería, chapa, chasis, suspensión, transmisión
Definition
bodywork, sheet metal, chassis, suspension, transmission
Term
carrocería, sistema de refrigeración, transmisión, suspensión
Definition
bodywork, cooling system, transmission, suspension
Term
cartografía, topografía, orografía, hidrografía
Definition
cartography, topography, mountainscape, hydrography
Term
cartucho de tinta, microprocesador
Definition
ink cartridge, microprocessor
Term
carácter/personalidad/temperamento ~ compulsivo/absorbente/ cambiante/controvertido
Definition
character, personality, temperment
compulsive, engrossing, changeable, controversial or argumentative
Term
casa ~ señorial/solariega
Definition
house ~ stately/manor
Term
caserío, hacienda, cortijo
Definition
hamlet or farmhouse, ranch, farmhouse or country house
Term
caserón, casona, cuchitril, aposentos
Definition
big ramshackle house, mansion, hovel or shack, chambers
Term
casta, alcurnia, linaje, cuna, condicion
Definition
caste, lineage or ancestry, lineage, cradle or birthplace, condition or social position or class
Term
catastro, padrón
Definition
land registry or records office, registry of inhabitants or census
Term
causa, pleito
Definition
lawsuit, lawsuit or legal action or row or dispute
Term
cautivar, embelesar, sobrecoger
Definition
captivate, fascinate, startle or intimidate (overwhelm)
Term
cejijunto

bizco
Definition
adj. unibrow, scowling, grim, worried,

cross-eyed
Term
celador, homeópata, acupuntor
Definition
caretaker, homeopath, acupuncturist
Term
celebración/acto ~ pomposo/soporífero/ vistoso/protocolario
Definition
celebration/function of ceremony ~ pompous/soporific/ showy/required by protocol
Term
celebrar algo a bombo y platillo, tirar la casa por la ventana
Definition
celebrate something with great fanfare, to go all out
Term
celebrar, congratularse, llenar de ~ dicha/satisfaccion
Definition
celebrate, congratulate, to be ~ overjoyed/full of satisfaction
Term
censo (de poblacion)
Definition
x
Term
centro ~ homologado/adscrito a la universidad/de educación especial
Definition
center ~ approved or authorized/attached to the university/ of special education
Term
cesar
Definition
to cease or stop doing [ST]
Term
ceñirse al guión
Definition
to stick to the script
Term
chispear
Definition
to spark or sparkle
Term
chupado, escuálido, enjuto, enclenque
Definition
skin and bones
scrawny, emaciated
gaunt, emaciated
sickly, weak
Term
ciclo educativo
Definition
x
Term
cielo ~ plomizo/di
Definition
x
Term
ciencia ~ exacta/experimental/ especializada/avanzada
Definition
science ~ exact/experimental/ specialized/advanced
Term
cincelador, grabador
Definition
engraver or stone cutter, engraver
Term
circuito, recorrido, expedición
Definition
circuit, route, expedition
Term
circular, descarrilar, salirse de la via
Definition
circulate, derail, go off the road
Term
circular/conducir ~ ordenadamente/cuidadosamente/ responsablemente
Definition
circulate/drive ~ orderly/carefully/responsibly
Term
ciudadano/habitante/población
Definition
citizen/inhabitant/population
Term
cobrar ~ una gratificación/una prima
Definition
charge ~ a gratuity/a bonus or premium
Term
cobrar/firmar ~ el finiquito
Definition
collect/sign ~ the settlement
Term
codearse/alternar ~ con alguien
Definition
rub elbows/socialize ~ with someone
Term
colegio mayor
Definition
residence hall
Term
colgar los hábitos
Definition
to give up old habits
Term
colgarse el ordenador
Definition
crash the computer
Term
colisionar, impactar
Definition
collide, hit
Term
columna ~ dórica/jónica/corintia
Definition
column ~ doric/ionic/corinthian
Term
combinado, néctar, tisana, elixir
Definition
cocktail, nectar, herbal tea, elixir
Term
combustión, fusión, cristalización, refracción
Definition
x
Term
comedero, bebedero, abrevadero
Definition
feeder, drinker, trough
Term
comer ~ compulsivamente/ávidamente/con ganas/con apetito/con avidez/con ansia/con moderación/en exceso/en demasía
Definition
eat ~ compulsively/greedily/eagerly/eagerly/greedily/eagerly/in moderation/excessively/too much
Term
cometer ~ una infracción/una falta/una transgresión
Definition
to commit ~ an offence/a fault/a transgression
Term
comida ~ copiosa/opípara
Definition
food ~ copious, sumptuous
Term
comisión/tribunal ~ de examen/de evaluación
Definition
commission/court/board of ~ examination/assessment
Term
comparecer ante/apelar a/eludir ~ la justicia
Definition
appear before/appeal to/evade ~ justice
Term
compañerismo, fraternidad, camaradería, amiguismo
Definition
fellowship, fraternity, camaraderie, cronyism
Term
complexion ~ fuerte, robusta
Definition
strong or robust build/physique
Term
comprar/vender ~ al por mayor/al por menor/al peso/a granel/a credito
Definition
buy/sell ~ wholesale/retail/by weight/in bulk/on credit
Term
conducción ~ nocturna/diurna/temeraria
Definition
driving ~ night/day/reckless
Term
conducir ~ a toda pastilla/a todo gas
Definition
drive ~ full throttle/full throttle
Term
conductismo, humanismo, cognitivismo
Definition
behaviorism, humanism, cognitivism
Term
confirmar/desmentir ~ un comunicado/una noticia
Definition
confirm/deny ~ a statement/a news
Term
congeniar/compenetrarse/sintonizar ~ con alguien
Definition
get along/penetrate/tune in ~ with someone
Term
consanguinidad
Definition
blood relationship
Term
consejero delegado
Definition
CEO
Term
consejero delegado, capataz, patrono, peon
Definition
CEO, foreman, employer, laborer
Term
contar con algo
Definition
to count on something
Term
contienda
Definition
contest
Term
contraer/anular ~ un matrimonio
Definition
contract/annul ~ a marriage
Term
contrato ~ por obra y servicio/de interinidad/indefinido/de duración (in)determinada
Definition
contract ~ for work and service/temporary/indefinite/of (un)determined duration
Term
contrincante
Definition
opponent, adversary
Term
convertir/pasar ~ a formato digital
Definition
convert/pass ~ to digital format
Term
copiar una carta ~ al pie de la letra/textualmente
Definition
copy a letter ~ verbatim/verbatim
Term
copla, soneto, romance, oda
Definition
couplet, sonnet, romance or narrative poem, ode
Term
corear, tararear, canturrear
Definition
sing, hum, hum
Term
correr/desmentir/acallar ~ un rumor/una noticia/
Definition
run/deny/squelch ~ a rumour/news/
Term
corriente ~ alterna/continua
Definition
x
Term
corroer ~ la envidia/los celos
Definition
corrode (or corroding?)~ envy/jealousy
Term
cortar de raíz una relación
Definition
nip a relationship in the bud
Term
corte, confección, costura, remiendo
Definition
cutting, sewing, sewing, mending
Term
cortejo nupcial
Definition
bridal party
Term
cortijo, caser
Definition
farmhouse
Term
cosmos, firmamento
Definition
cosmos, firmament
Term
crearse falsas esperanzas
Definition
create false hopes
Term
crecer en el seno de una familia ~ humilde/poderosa
Definition
growing up in (the breast/center of) a family ~ humble/powerful
Term
credo, creencia, confesion
Definition
creed, belief, confession (or religious belief)
Term
crisma, mollera,

coronilla
Definition
head, noggin; common sense

skull, brain, head

crown; bald patch, tonsure
Term
cromado, niquelado
Definition
chrome plated, nickel plated
Term
cronista, columnista, articulista
Definition
chronicler, columnist, columnist
Term
cruzar el charco, darse una caminata, ir de punta a punta
Definition
cross the pond, take a walk, go from end to end (point to point)
Term
crédito, desembolso, domiciliación
Definition
credit, disbursement, direct debit
Term
crítica ~ feroz/constructiva
Definition
criticism ~ fierce/constructive
Term
cuadra, pocilga
Definition
stable, pigsty
Term
cuadro de texto
Definition
text box
Term
cuba, tonel, barrica
Definition
tub, barrel, barrel or cask
Term
cuerpo/equipo ~ docente
Definition
corps/team ~ teaching or educational
Term
cuidados paliativos, Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos (UCI), Unidad de Vigilancia Intensiva (UVI)
Definition
palliative care, Intensive Care Unit (UCI), Intensive Surveillance Unit (UVI)
Term
cultivar/forjar ~ una relacion
Definition
cultivate/forge ~ a relationship
Term
cumbre/cara/vertiente/cima/pie/falda ~ de una montaña
Definition
summit/face/slope/top/foot/skirt ~ of a mountain
Term
cumplir/seguir/saltarse ~ la etiqueta/el protocolo
Definition
comply/follow/skip over ~ etiquette/protocol
Term
cuota, fianza, garantia, aval
Definition
installment, deposit, guarantee, endorsement
Term
cuota/segmento/sector ~ de mercado
Definition
market share/segment/sector
Term
currar, dar el callo
Definition
to work (ES), to work your arse off
Term
currito, currante
Definition
odd jobber, worker (ES)
Term
curro, curre, faena
Definition
job, work (ES), task or job or chore
Term
cuscurro, migaja
Definition
crouton, crumb
Term
cutis terso,

piel cetrina,

tez amarillenta
Definition
smooth (facial) skin

olive skin

cpomplexion (yellowish?)
Term
cutis, tez
Definition
skin of the face, or complexion/complexion
Term
círculo polar ~ ártico/antártico
Definition
x
Term
código de barras
Definition
barcode
Term
cósmico, astronómico, galáctico, sideral, astral
Definition
x
Term
cúpula, bóveda, pilar, capitel, muro
Definition
dome, vault, pillar, capital, wall
Term
dar la extremauncion
Definition
x
Term
dar muestras de ~ cariño/afecto/amistad/odio
Definition
show signs of ~ love/affection/friendship/hate
Term
dar un telefonazo
Definition
give a phone call
Term
dar una paliza, batir, machacar
Definition
to give a beating, beat up, beat up
Term
dar una vuelta de campana
Definition
overturn
Term
dar vida (a un personaje)
Definition
bring to life (a character)
Term
dar ~ con la puerta en las narices
/la espalda
/plantón
Definition
slam the door in their face
turn (your) back on
to stand [SB] up
Term
dar corte
/
dar apuro
Definition
to feel awkward or embarrassed

to feel uncomfortable or embarrassed
Term
dar ~ grima/dentera/repelús,

echar/tirar ~ para atrás
Definition
it's disgusting,
it sets (your) teeth on edge
it gives (me) the creeps
to back out. to pull out
it's terrible/disgusting
Term
dar/tramitar/gestionar ~ un parte
Definition
give/process/manage ~ a part (???)
Term
darse a la fuga
Definition
to escape, to take off or flee
Term
darse de alta ~ en el INEM/en el paro
Definition
to join, register, enroll
~ in the INEM/
as unemployed
Term
darse potingues
Definition
treat yourself (???)
Term
darse ~ un chapuzón/un remojón
Definition
to take a dip
to take a soak
Term
darse ~ una comilona/un atracón/un festín
Definition
to have a feast
to binge (?)
to have a feast
Term
declararse en bancarrota
Definition
x
Term
decomisar/confiscar/requisar ~ una mercancia
Definition
seize/confiscate/requisition ~ a commodity or article or product
Term
decretar/declarar ~ la paz/una tregua/un armisticio/el alto el fuego
Definition
decree/declare ~ peace/a truce/an armistice/a ceasefire
Term
decreto
Definition
decree
Term
deducir,

desgravar
Definition
to deduce or deduct

to deduct or write off
Term
defuncion, obito, deceso
Definition
death, demise, death
Term
degustación ~ de vinos/de licores
Definition
tasting ~ wines/spirits
Term
degustar ~ una comida/un plato
Definition
taste or try ~ a meal/a dish
Term
deidad, santón, gurú
Definition
deity, saint, guru
Term
dejar mal, encerrarse en uno mismo, llegar a las manos, tratar con mano dura, tratar a patadas
Definition
to leave badly, to close in on oneself, to come to blows, to deal with a heavy hand, to treat with kicks or kick around
Term
dejar ~ como/en/de ~ herencia
Definition
leave ~ as/in/from ~ inheritance
Term
dejar ~ mucho/bastante ~ que desear, llevarse la palma
Definition
leave ~ much/quite ~ to be desired, take the cake
Term
dejar/quedarse ~ helado/boquiabierto/pasmado/de una pieza, helarse la sangre
Definition
leave/stay ~ frozen/dazed/stunned/in one piece, freeze one's blood
Term
delinear, esbozar, trazar, colorear, sombrear
Definition
delineate, outline, trace, color, shade
Term
delta, fiordo, istmo, estuario
Definition
delta, fjord, isthmus, estuary
Term
denotar/revelar ~ una actitud
Definition
denote/reveal ~ an attitude
Term
depurar ~ el agua/los residuos
Definition
purify ~ the water/waste
Term
derrochar ~ alegría/entusiasmo/energía
Definition
to waster, squander or use up ~ joy/enthusiasm/energy
Term
derrochar/mostrar/irradiar ~ amabilidad/cordialidad/simpatía
Definition
lavish/show/radiate ~ friendliness/cordiality/sympathy
Term
derrumbarse,
estar ~ hundido (en la miseria)/(con la moral) por los suelos
Definition
collapse,
be ~ sunk (in misery)/(with morals) on the floor
Term
desarme, entrega, rendición, tregua
Definition
disarmament, surrender, surrender, truce
Term
desarrapado, harapiento, zarrapastroso
Definition
ragged or shabby, ragged or shabby, shabby or bedraggled
Term
desarrollar/incentivar/emprender/ establecer/promover/poner en marcha/llevar adelante/financiar ~ programas ~ para la enseñanza del idioma/para la integración
Definition
desarrollar/incentivar/emprender/ establecer/promover/poner en marcha/llevar adelante/financiar ~ programas ~ para la enseñanza del idioma/para la integración
Term
desbocarse un caballo, cocear una mula, embestir un toro
Definition
runaway (a horse), kick a mule, charge a bull
Term
descuidar/redoblar/intensificar/ fortalecer/sortear/burlar ~ la vigilancia
Definition
neglect/redouble/intensify/strengthen/get around/outwit ~ vigilance
Term
desembolsar, depositar, girar, aportar, reintegrar, abonar
Definition
disburse, deposit, draw, contribute, refund, pay (or to fertilize)
Term
desembolso, depósito
Definition
disbursement, deposit
Term
desempolvar, abrillantar, pulir, encerar
Definition
dusting, polishing or add value to, polishing or buffing, waxing
Term
desencadenarse/avecinarse ~ una tormenta
Definition
to break out/to approach ~ a storm
Term
desfiladero, barranco, precipicio, riachuelo, arroyo
Definition
gorge, ravine, precipice, rivulet, stream
Term
desgarro, luxación, dislocación, contusión
Definition
tear, dislocation, dislocation, contusion
Term
desmantelar/desarticular ~ una banda
Definition
dismantle/disband ~ a gang, band, group
Term
despachar, suministrar, abastecer, surtir
Definition
dispatch, supply, supply, supply
Term
despedir ~ alegremente/injustamente/sin contemplaciones
Definition
fire ~ happily/unfairly/unceremoniously
Term
despejar una incógnita
Definition
clear up a mystery
Term
despertar/generar ~ odio/enemistad/envidia
Definition
arouse/generate ~ hate/enmity/envy
Term
despeñarse
Definition
fall off (a cliff), take a big fall
Term
despido ~ colectivo/forzoso/ (im)procedente/masivo/inmediato
Definition
dismissal ~ collective/forced/ (um)fair/massive/immediate
Term
despilfarrar/derrochar/fundirse ~ el dinero
Definition
squander/squander/melt ~ the money
Term
desplazamiento de población
Definition
population displacement
Term
estrato/segmento ~ de la socieda
Definition
stratum/segment ~ of society
Term
destartalado, desvencijado, patas arriba
Definition
dilapidated, dilapidated, all upside down
Term
destilación, licuación, fundición
Definition
distillation, liquefaction, smelting
Term
destilería, licorería
Definition
distillery, liquor store
Term
determinar las causas del accidente
Definition
x
Term
devoción, espiritualidad, fervor, misticismo, religiosidad, santidad, peregrinación
Definition
devotion, spirituality, fervour, mysticism, religiosity, holiness, pilgrimage
Term
dictar/fallar ~ (una) sentencia
Definition
dictate/rule ~ (a) sentence
Term
digitalizar ~ un texto/una imagen
Definition
Term
dinero contante y sonante
Definition
hard cash
Term
dispensar una educación ~ exquisita/integral
Definition
grant or bestow an education ~ exquisite/comprehensive
Term
dominar ~ el miedo/los nervios
Definition
master ~ fear/nerves
Term
dominio
Definition
domain, dominion, mastery
Term
dramaturgo, biógrafo, ensayista, prologuista, literato
Definition
playwright, biographer, essayist, foreword, writer
Term
dársena
Definition
dock, or inner harbor
Term
déficit ~ financiero/monetario,
malversación (de fondos)
Definition
deficit ~ financial/monetary,
embezzlement (of funds)
Term
ebanistería, tallado, grabado, orfebrería
Definition
joinery, carving, engraving, goldsmithing
Term
echar un trago
Definition
have a drink
Term
echar una partida de cartas, jugar ~ al mus/al tute/al póquer/a la canasta
Definition
have a game of cards, play ~ a cardgame/tute/poker/canasta
Term
economato, cooperativa
Definition
commissary, cooperative
Term
economizar, apretarse el cinturón
Definition
save money, tighten your belt
Term
educación/seguridad ~ vial
Definition
road safety or traffic safety
Term
educar de forma ~ exquisita/estricta/ severa/permisiva/espartana
Definition
to educate in a ~ exquisite/strict/severe/permissive/spartan way
Term
electricidad ~ estática/dinámica
Definition
x
Term
eliminar ~ gérmenes/bacterias/ácaros/hongos
Definition
remove ~ germs/bacteria/mites/fungus
Term
embargar ~ unos bienes/una propiedad/una cuenta bancaria
Definition
seize ~ some goods/a property/a bank account
Term
embargar/congelar/inmovilizar/intervenir ~ una cuenta
Definition
garnish/freeze/immobilize/intervene ~ an account
Term
emisión ~ codificada/en abierto
Definition
broadcast ~ scrambled/open
Term
emitir ~ un veredicto/un fallo,
prescribir ~ una ley/un delito
Definition
render ~ a verdict/a judgment,
prescribe ~ a law/a crime
Term
emitir/retransmitir ~ en vivo/en directo/en diferido
Definition
broadcast/broadcast ~ live/direct/recorded
Term
emolumento, aguinaldo
Definition
emolument, bonus
Term
emoticón, caracteres
Definition
x
Term
emparentar, entroncar
Definition
relate, intertwine
Term
emperifollarse, acicalarse
Definition
dress up, dress up
Term
empeñarse
Definition
insist, persist (?)
Term
empirismo, existencialismo, idealismo, racionalismo, positivismo
Definition
empiricism, existentialism, idealism, rationalism, positivism
Term
en salazón
Definition
salted
Term
encenderse/apagarse/parpadear ~ el indicador del nivel de aceite
Definition
turn on/off/blink ~ the oil level indicator
Term
encolar/barnizar/lijar/tratar ~ un mueble
Definition
to glue/varnish/sand/treat ~ a piece of furniture
Term
encomiar, agasajar
Definition
commend, entertain (?)
Term
encuadre, enfoque, contraluz, claroscuro
Definition
framing, focus, backlighting, chiaroscuro
Term
energía ~ mecánica/cinética
Definition
energy ~ mechanical/kinetic
Term
enfrentarse ~ cuerpo a cuerpo/a muerte/a cara descubierta/verbalmente/ abiertamente/frontalmente
Definition
confront ~ hand-to-hand/to the death/face-to-face/verbally/ openly/frontally
Term
ensalzar, poner por las nubes
Definition
extol, skyrocket
Term
ensanche, arrabal, descampado
Definition
expansion, outskirts, vacant lot
Term
entablar/intensificar/fortalecer/involucrarse en/profundizar en ~ una relacion
Definition
establish/intensify/strengthen/become involved in/deepen in ~ a relationship
Term
entendido, melómano
Definition
understood, music lover (?)
Term
entrarle a uno ~ hambre/frío/calor/sueño
Definition
get (one) ~ hungry/cold/hot/sleepy
Term
entresuelo, patio de butacas, palco
Definition
mezzanine, stalls, box
Term
envidia ~ sana/obsesiva
Definition
x
Term
enzarzarse en/librar/recrudecerse ~ una batalla
Definition
engage in/fight/escalate ~ a battle
Term
epidermis
Definition
epidermis
Term
erguirse,

enderezarse
Definition
to stand up, stand straight

to sit or stand up straight
to get settled (a problem)
Term
erigirse, alzarse, alcanzar/conquistar/coronar ~ la cumbre
Definition
rise up, rise up, reach/conquer/crown ~ the summit
Term
escalar puestos
Definition
climb ranks
Term
escanciar/verter/paladear/degustar ~ una bebida
Definition
pour/pour/taste/taste ~ a drink
Term
escolar, colegial
Definition
schoolboy
Term
escozor, hormigueo, pálpito, punzada
Definition
stinging, tingling, throbbing, stabbing
Term
escribir una carta de un tirón
Definition
write a letter in one go
Term
escritura ~ narrativa/automática
Definition
Term
escultura ~ ecuestre/yacente
Definition
sculpture ~ equestrian/recumbent
Term
especular, traficar
Definition
speculate, trade
Term
especular, traficar, trapichear
Definition
speculate, traffic, deal
Term
espumadera, pasapurés, rallador, escurridor
Definition
skimmer, food mill, grater, colander
Term
esquilar, herrar
Definition
shear (a sheep), shoe (a horse)
Term
estacionamiento ~ limitado/reservado/autorizado
Definition
x
Term
estafeta (o oficina) de correo
Definition
post office
Term
estamento/estrato/segmento ~ de la sociedad
Definition
class/stratum/segment ~ of society
Term
estanque, acequia, presa
Definition
pond, ditch, dam
Term
estar al filo de la noticia
Definition
stay on top of the news
Term
estar arrugado como una pasa
Definition
to be quite wrinkled
be wrinkled like a raisin
Term
estar como ~
unas castañuelas/

un niño con zapatos nuevos
Definition
to be ~ very happy/

to be like a child with new shoes
Term
estar convaleciente
Definition
be convalescent
Term
estar empadronado, empadronarse
Definition
to be registered, to register yourself
at the records office
Term
estar en cuarentena
Definition
x
Term
estar en la época de floración
Definition
be in the flowering season
Term
estar en racha
Definition
be on a roll
Term
estar en suspensión de pagos, declararse insolvente
Definition
be in receivership, declare insolvency
Term
estar en ~ cartel/cartelera
Definition
be on ~ a poster or billboard/listings
Term
estar enfurruñado
Definition
to (be) sulk(y)
Term
estar enganchado a Internet
Definition
x
Term
estar enganchado a la television
Definition
x
Term
estar entrado en carnes
Definition
plump, full-figured
Term
estar entre rejas
Definition
to be behind bars
Term
estar mano sobre mano, tocarse las narices, escurrir el bulto, no pegar ni golpe, no dar palo al agua
Definition
be hand over hand, touch noses, pass the buck, do not hit or hit, do not hit the water
Term
estar pegado al teléfono, colgarse del teléfono
Definition
be glued to the phone, hang on the phone
Term
estar pez
Definition
to not know (anything about the subject)
Term
estar rebosante ~ de alegría/de felicidad/de satisfacción
Definition
to be overflowing ~ with joy/happiness/satisfaction
Term
estar unido por ~ un grado/un lazo ~ de parentesco
Definition
to be united by ~ a degree/a tie ~ of kinship
Term
estar uno ~ que se muere/para el arrastre
Definition
???
Term
estar ~ asqueroso/cochambroso/mugriento
Definition
to be ~ disgusting/filthy/filthy
Term
estar ~ aterrorizado/(con el alma) en vilo/de los nervios
Definition
??
Term
estar ~ como los chorros del oro/como una patena
Definition
??
Term
estar ~ cuerdo/alelado/en Babia/en las nubes
Definition
to be ~ sane/insane/in Babia/in the clouds
Term
estar ~ exhausto/reventado
Definition
to be ~ exhausted/worn out (exhausted)
Term
estar ~ famélico/tieso de frío
Definition
to be ~ starving/stiff with cold
Term
estar ~ impoluto/impecable/reluciente/ brillante/inmaculado
Definition
to be ~ spotless/flawless/gleaming/bright/immaculate
Term
estar ~ que muerde/que trina
Definition
??
Term
estar ~ sin un duro/sin un céntimo/sin blanca
Definition
to be ~ penniless/ penniless/ penniless
Term
estar ~ unido/vinculado ~ por un lazo ~ familiar/fraternal
Definition
to be ~ united/bound ~ by a bond ~ familial/brotherly
Term
estar/encontrarse ~ en una situación ~ (des)favorable/adversa/apurada
Definition
to be/find yourself in a ~ (un)favourable/adverse/hard situation
Term
estar/permanecer/quedarse ~ imperterito
Definition
to be / to remain / to stay
undaunted/ unshaken
Term
estilo ~ pretencioso/rebuscado/llano
Definition
style ~ pretentious/stilted/plain
Term
estofar, hornear, ahumar, chamuscar(se)
Definition
stew, bake, smoke, sear
Term
estrategia/reclamo ~ publicitario
Definition
advertising strategy/claim
Term
estratosfera
Definition
x
Term
estrechamiento de calzada, escalón lateral, firme deslizante
Definition
road narrowing, side step, slippery surface
Term
estrechar(se) un lazo de amistad
Definition
strengthen/maintain a bond of friendship
Term
estribillo, nana
Definition
chorus, lullaby
Term
estuche, plumier
Definition
pencil case
Term
estudioso de/entendido en ~ la materia
Definition
scholar of/versed in ~ the subject
Term
evaluación ~ continua/objetiva/subjetiva
Definition
evaluation ~ continuous/objective/subjective
Term
evento
Definition
event
Term
exasperarse, enervarse, perder los estribos, sacar de sus casillas
Definition
exasperate, unnerve, lose control or fly off the handle, get on your nerves
Term
exclusión, segregación
Definition
x
Term
exequias, pompas fúnebres
Definition
funeral rites, funeral ceremony or parlour
Term
expirar
Definition
to pass away, to die, to expire
Term
expresion alegre/jovial
Definition
happy or cheerful/jovial expression
Term
expropiación, desahucio, desalojo
Definition
expropriation, eviction, evacuation
Term
expropiar, desahuciar, desalojar
Definition
expropriate, evict, evict or evacuate
Term
extender/hacer efectivo/retirar ~ un cheque
Definition
write or issue/cash/withdraw ~ a check
Term
facciones/rasgos ~ orientales/marcados/meridionales
Definition
features ~
oriental, marked, southern
Term
factoría
Definition
factory
Term
facultativo
Definition
optional, physician, expert
Term
falda ~ tubo/de tablas/de vuelo
Definition
skirt ~ tube/pleated/full
Term
falso techo
Definition
x
Term
faz/semblante ~ mustio/melancolico
Definition
face or facial expression ~

withered, gloomy / melancholy
Term
fermentar
Definition
x
Term
fermentar, destilar
Definition
x
Term
festejar, oficiar, ser el maestro de ceremonias
Definition
celebrate, officiate, be the master of ceremonies
Term
festividad, festejo, efeméride, onomástica
Definition
festivity, festivity, ephemeris, saint's day
Term
fiar, regatear
Definition
trust, haggle
Term
fiera, alima
Definition
beast, beast
Term
filatelia, filatélico
Definition
x
Term
filial, franquicia
Definition
subsidiary, franchise
Term
filmoteca, cineclub, cinéfilo
Definition
x
Term
filón, veta
Definition
seam or vein, grain (of wood) or vein
Term
financiar/planificar/homologar/convalidar ~ los estudios/la formación
Definition
finance/plan/standardize/ratify or validate ~ studies/training
Term
finanzas, capital, tesoro público
Definition
x
Term
fisonomía ~ particular/extraña
Definition
facial features, appearance, aspect ~

peculiar/strange
Term
florido, floreado
Definition
flowery, flowery
Term
follaje, ramaje, espesura, maleza
Definition
foliage, branches, thickness, undergrowth
Term
fondo de inversión, Letras del Tesoro, bonos del Estado, depósito a plazo fijo
Definition
investment fund, Treasury bills, government bonds, fixed-term deposit
Term
fondo ~ de pensiones/de inversión
Definition
~ pension/investment fund
Term
formalizar/estrechar(se) ~ una relación/un vínculo
Definition
formalize/strengthen a relationship/a bond
Term
formas/rasgos ~ redondeados/proporcionados/suaves
Definition
forms/characteristics ~

rounded off
proportioned
soft/smoothed
Term
formatear un disco
Definition
x
Term
fosas nasales

cuero cabelludo
Definition
nostrils

scalp
Term
fotografía ~ velada/sobreexpuesta
Definition
photography ~ blurred/overexposed
Term
franja horaria, horario infantil, cuña publicitaria
Definition
time slot, children's schedule, advertising spot
Term
fruncido, plisado
Definition
furrowed or wrinkled, pleated
Term
fuerza ~ centrífuga/centrípeta
Definition
x
Term
fundir, forjar, ensamblar
Definition
cast, forge, assemble
Term
funebre, macabro, mortuorio
Definition
funeral, macabre, mortuary
Term
física ~ cuántica/nuclear
Definition
x
Term
garra, fauces, morro
Definition
claw, jaws, snout
Term
gastos ~ de apertura/de cancelación/por amortización anticipada
Definition
~ opening/cancellation/early repayment expenses
Term
gato ~ persa/de Angora/siam
Definition
x
Term
gesto ~ duro/contrariado
Definition
gesture or expression ~

hard/harsh contrary or opposite
Term
globo ~ terráqueo/celeste
Definition
x
Term
glóbulo ~ blanco/rojo, microbio, microorganismo
Definition
blood cell ~ white/red, microbe, microorganism
Term
grueso,
obeso,
rollizo,
gordinflón,
fofo
Definition
stocky,
obese,
plump or chubby,
fatty or fatso
flabby or soft
Term
guardar una distancia ~ insalvable/insuperable/abismal
Definition
keep a distance ~ insurmountable/insurmountable/abysmal
Term
guardar/mantener/perder ~ las formas/la compostura
Definition
keep/keep/lose ~ forms/composure
Term
guarida, madriguera
Definition
den, lair
Term
guarismo, dígito
Definition
numeral or figure or number, digit
Term
género, partida
Definition
gender, game
Term
haber/tener ~ lazos de sangre
Definition
x
Term
habladuría, bulo, cotilleo, chisme, cuento
Definition
gossip, hoax, gossip, gossip, tale
Term
hacer castillos en el aire
Definition
x
Term
hacer el equilibrado de ruedas
Definition
balance the wheels
Term
hacer el vacío
Definition
give the cold shoulder
Term
hacer los honores
Definition
x
Term
hacer maniobras, movilizar/desplegar/avanzar ~ las tropas
Definition
maneuver, mobilize/deploy/advance ~ the troops
Term
hacer oídos sordos ~ a una noticia/a un rumor
Definition
turn a deaf ear ~ to news/a rumor
Term
hacer rabiar
Definition
enrage
Term
hacer un careo
Definition
make a face
Term
hacer un sol de justicia
Definition
to be blazing hot
Term
hacer una evaluación ~ personal/ individual
Definition
x
Term
hacer ~ un giro/una pirueta
Definition
make ~ a turn/a pirouette
Term
hacer(se) ~ una brecha/una rozadura/un arañazo/un rasguño
Definition
to make or to get ~ a break/a graze/a scratch/a scratch
Term
hacer/captar ~ una instantánea
Definition
make/grab ~ a snapshot
Term
hacer/superar/presentarse a ~ la selectividad/la reválida/el examen de acceso
Definition
do/pass/apply for ~ university entrance exam/revalidation/entrance exam
Term
hacerse eco ~ de una información/de una noticia/de un rumor
Definition
to echo ~ information/news/rumor
Term
hacerse/crearse ~ falsas ilusiones
Definition
be made/created ~ false hopes
Term
hallar la media
Definition
find the mean(s)
Term
hartar(se), hastiar, amuermar, aburrirse como una ostra
Definition
get fed up, wear out, sleep, get bored like an oyster
Term
hebilla, lengüeta
Definition
buckle, tongue (of a shoe)
Term
hecha la ley, hecha la trampa
Definition
laws are meant to be broken
for every law there is a loophole
Term
hegemonía, despotismo, tiranía, sumisión
Definition
hegemony, despotism, tyranny, submission
Term
herida ~ de bala/de arma blanca/de arma de fuego, mordisco, dentellada, cuchillada, navajazo, puñalada, pinchazo
Definition
wound ~ bullet / stab / firearm, bite, bite, slash, razor, stab, prick
Term
hervir la sangre, montar en cólera
Definition
make the blood boil, to fly off the handle
Term
higienizar, esterilizar
Definition
x
Term
hijo ~ (i)legítimo/bastardo/ biológico/natura
Definition
x
Term
hinchazón, hematoma
Definition
swelling, hematoma
Term
hipertexto, hipervínculo
Definition
x
Term
hipérbole, paradoja, paráfrasis
Definition
hyperbole, paradox, paraphrase
Term
holgazán, haragán, remolón, gandul
Definition
lazy, lazy, lazy, lazy
Term
homeopatía, acupuntura, termoterapia
Definition
homeopathy, acupuncture, thermotherapy
Term
hongo, liquen
Definition
fungus, lichen
Term
honorabilidad, rectitud
Definition
honour, uprightness
Term
hospedaje, hospedería
Definition
lodging, lodging
Term
hospicio, orfanato
Definition
hospice, orphanage
Term
hábito, sotana, túnica, toga, velo
Definition
habit, cassock, tunic, toga, veil
Term
ilustrar(se), cultivar(se), instruir(se), aplicarse
Definition
enlighten(se), cultivate(se), instruct(se), apply
Term
impartir (una institución) ~ educación superior/enseñanza media
Definition
to teach (an institution) ~ higher education/high school
Term
impartir (una persona) ~ una clase/un curso/un cursillo/una conferencia/una charla
Definition
give (a person) ~ a class/a course/a workshop/a conference/a talk
Term
imponer ~ una multa/una sanción ~ considerable/cuantiosa/ elevada/severa
Definition
impose ~ a fine/a sanction ~ considerable/sizable/ high/severe
Term
importar ~ un comino/

un rábano
Definition
to not give a hoot

to not care less
Term
imprevisible, impracticable, intrincado, tortuoso, abrupto
Definition
unpredictable, impracticable, intricate, tortuous, abrupt
Term
impugnar ~ un examen/una prueba/una oposición/una convocatoria
Definition
refute,challenge,contest ~
an exam/a test/an opposition/a summons
Term
incentivar/amortizar/invertir/depositar ~ el ahorro/los ahorros
Definition
encourage/amortize/invest/deposit ~ saving/savings
Term
inculcar valores
Definition
instill values
Term
indemnizar, cubrir/tasar ~ los daños
Definition
indemnify, cover/assess ~ the damages
Term
indigente, necesitado
Definition
destitute, needy
Term
indulto, amnistía, absolución
Definition
pardon, amnesty, acquittal
Term
indumentaria, atuendo
Definition
clothing, attire
Term
industria ~ ccompetitiva/en expansión
Definition
x
Term
infatigable, diligente, aplicado
Definition
indefatigable, diligent, diligent
Term
inflación/devaluación/depreciación/ revalorización ~ de la moneda
Definition
x
Term
información ~ anecdótica/fidedigna
Definition
information ~ anecdotal/reliable
Term
infractor
Definition
offender
Term
infringir, incumplir
Definition
infringe, renege on or breach or fail to carry nout
Term
ingerir, engullir, atiborrarse, cebarse, zampar, papear, jalar
Definition
ingest, gorge, gorge, gorge, gobble
??
Term
inmueble, finca (urbana)
Definition
property, estate (urban)
Term
inspector, interventor, maquinista, jefe de estaci
Definition
inspector, comptroller, machinist, station chief
Term
institución/cuerpo/ente ~ público/privado
Definition
institution/body/entity ~ public/private
Term
instrucción, docencia, magisterio
Definition
instruction, teaching, teaching
Term
instruido, ilustrado, cultivado
Definition
educated, enlightened, cultivated
Term
intachable, afable, hombre de bien
Definition
blameless, affable, good man
Term
intercambiar/refrescar/consolidar ~ conocimientos
Definition
exchange/refresh/consolidate ~ knowledge
Term
interfaz
Definition
x
Term
intermediario, abastecedor
Definition
intermediary, provider
Term
intervención (quirúrgica)
Definition
x
Term
intranet
Definition
x
Term
ir a/estar en/navegar en ~ alta mar/mar abierto
Definition
go to/be on/sail on ~ high seas/open sea
Term
ir hecho un adefesio
Definition
become an eyesore
Term
ir/andar/estar ~ desaseado/desaliñado/ zarrapastroso/dejado/hecho un asco
Definition
to go/walk/be ~ slovenly/scruffy/scruffy/left/ruined
Term
ir/estar ~ a la última
Definition
to go/be ~ trendy
Term
ir/salir/estar ~ de parranda/de farra/de jarana/de cachondeo
Definition
to go/go out/be ~ partying/partying/partying/having fun
Term
irse a pique una empresa, estar en bancarrota
Definition
to go under (a company), be bankrupt
Term
irse al otro barrio, pasar a mejor vida, criar malvas
Definition
to go to the other neighborhood, pass on to a better life, to raise lambs
Term
izar/honrar/jurar/ondear ~ (la) bandera
Definition
39 / 5,000
Translation results
hoist/honour/swear/wave ~ (the) flag
Term
jota, muñeira, sardana, aurresku
Definition
DANCES jota, muñeira, sardana, aurresku
Term
juerga ~ monumental/de campeonato
Definition
binge, good time ~ monumental/championship
Term
junta de accionistas, comisión de ventas
Definition
shareholders meeting, sales commission
Term
jurar/abolir/acatar/reformar ~ la constitución
Definition
swear/abolish/obey/reform ~ the constitution
Term
labranza, matanza, vendimia
Definition
farm work, slaughter, vintage
Term
labrar
Definition
to work or till
Term
lacrar
Definition
to seal (a document)
Term
ladrillo visto
Definition
exposed or face brick
Term
ladrón ~ de guante blanco, asesino ~ a sueldo/en serie
Definition
thief ~ white glove, murderer
~ for hire/serial
Term
latifundio, minifundio
Definition
large estate, smallholding
Term
latifundio, minifundio, cultivo ~ de secano/de regadío
Definition
latifundio, smallholding, cultivation ~ rainfed/irrigated
Term
lechal, cochinillo
Definition
suckling, pig
Term
leer la cartilla, echar ~ un sermón/la bronca/la charla
Definition
read the primer, throw (?) ~ a sermon / the anger / the talk
Term
lenguaje
Definition
x
Term
letra de cambio, talón, albarán
Definition
bill of exchange, check, delivery note
Term
letra, talón
Definition
letter, check
Term
levantar el vuelo, desviar el rumbo, caer en picado, estrellarse
Definition
take flight, drift, plummet, crash
Term
levante, poniente
Definition
east, west
Term
libre comercio
Definition
free trade
Term
libro de familia, partida de nacimiento, certificado de ~ nacimiento/matrimonio/ defunción/empadronamiento, Número de Identificación Fiscal (NIF)
Definition
family book, birth certificate, birth/marriage/death/registration certificate, Tax Identification Number (NIF)
Term
liderar/encabezar/monopolizar ~ el sector
Definition
lead/head/monopolize ~ the sector
Term
lingote, pieza, plancha
Definition
ingot, piece, plate or sheet metal
Term
llevar a la pantalla, grabar, filmar, exhibir
Definition
screen, record, film, exhibit
Term
llevarse ~ a las mil maravillas/a la perfección/de miedo/perfectamente
Definition
get along ~ wonderfully/perfectly/really well (ES)/perfectly
Term
llover ~ a mares/a cántaros
Definition
to rain ~ heavily / heavily
Term
lonja, piscifactoría, vivero
Definition
fish market, fish farm, nursery
Term
lucha de clases, proxenetismo, xenofobia
Definition
class struggle, procuring (as in pimping), xenophobia
Term
lucha/guerra/batalla ~ sin tregua/sin cuartel
Definition
fight/war/battle ~ no truce/no quarter
Term
lumbalgia, cefalea, migraña, jaqueca, lipotimia, convulsiones, espasmos, ciática
Definition
low back pain, headache, migraine, migraine, fainting, seizures, spasms, sciatica
Term
línea ~ sobrecargada/colapsada/saturada
Definition
line ~ overloaded/collapsed/saturated
Term
macizo, planicie, estepa, pampa, páramo, hondonada
Definition
massif, plain, steppe, pampa or treeless plain, paramo or moor, hollow
Term
macuto, navaja multiuso, bolsa isot
Definition
backpack, utility knife, isothermal bag
Term
madera ~ de haya/de cerezo/de pino/maciza
Definition
wood ~ beech/cherry/pine/solid
Term
malversación, prevaricación
Definition
embezzlement, misappropriation
Term
manguitos, bujías, pastillas de freno, correa de distribución, filtro ~ del aire/del aceite
Definition
hoses, spark plugs, brake pads, timing belt, air/oil filter ~
Term
maquetar una noticia ~ a dos/a tres ~ columnas
Definition
layout a news item ~ two/three ~ columns
Term
mar ~ picado/bravo/apacible
Definition
sea ~ choppy/rough/calm
Term
marchante, galerista, mecenas
Definition
art dealer, gallery owner, patron
Term
marchitarse
Definition
fade (possibly wither)
Term
masajear
Definition
massage
Term
materialista, racionalista
Definition
x
Term
matriarcado, patriarcado
Definition
x
Term
mayorista, minorista, intermediario
Definition
wholesaler, retailer, intermediary
Term
memoria histórica, compromiso ~ político/ideológico/ social
Definition
historical memory, commitment ~ political/ideological/social
Term
mercadillo, lonja, bazar, zoco
Definition
flea market, fish market, bazaar, souk
Term
mercado ~ de divisas/de valores
Definition
market ~ foreign exchange/stock
Term
meridiano, paralelo
Definition
meridian, parallel
Term
meridional, septentrional
Definition
southern, northern
Term
mesa ~ extensible/abatible/plegable, silla ~ plegable/giratoria/ergon
Definition
table ~ extendable/folding/folding, chair ~ folding/swivel/ergon
Term
meterse en una empresa
Definition
join a company
Term
meterse/adentrarse ~ en un texto
Definition
get into/enter ~ go deep into a text
Term
miedo ~ atroz/irracional
Definition
fear ~ appalling/irrational
Term
mirada punzante

mirada desafiante
Definition
sharp or caustic look

challenging, defiant look
Term
mirilla, manilla, tirador
Definition
peephole, handle, handle
Term
misiva
Definition
missive, letter
Term
moldear/agriar(se)/dulcificar(se)/fortalecer(se) ~ el caracter
Definition
mould / sour / sweeten / strengthen ~ the character
Term
moldura
Definition
molding, or a mold (plaster or metal)
Term
molusco, crustáceo, anfibio, felino, cetáceo
Definition
mollusk, crustacean, amphibian, feline, cetacean
Term
molusco, pescado ~ ahumado/en escabeche/en salazón/en conserva
Definition
mollusk, fish ~ smoked/pickled/salted/canned
Term
monogamia, poligamia, bigamia
Definition
x
Term
monopolio, privatización, absorción, fusión, especulación
Definition
monopoly, privatization, takeover, merger, speculation
Term
montar (un) ~ jaleo/alboroto/escándalo/ griterío/barullo/jolgorio
Definition
to mount or put up or make (a) ~ fuss/uproar/scandal/ shouting/ uproar/ revelry
Term
morar, cohabitar
Definition
dwell, cohabit
Term
moroso, acreedor
Definition
defaulter, creditor
Term
mostrar un sentimiento ~ acusado/abrasador/irrefrenable/latente
Definition
show or display a feeling ~ charged/scorching/irrepressible/latent
Term
movimiento ~ de rotación/de traslación
Definition
movement ~ rotation/translation
Term
multar, sancionar
Definition
fine, penalize
Term
munición, obús
Definition
ammunition, howitzer
Term
muro, tabique, viga, cimientos
Definition
wall, partition, beam, foundation
Term
mástil, casco, cabo, botavara
Definition
x
Term
música/ritmo ~ pegadizo
Definition
music/rhythm ~ catchy
Term
nacer de pie, tener estrella
Definition
be born under a lucky star, to be lucky (i.e., born under a lucky star)
Term
navegación ~ de altura/fluvial/a vela/de recreo
Definition
navigation ~ deep-sea/river/sailing/recreational
Term
neutrón, protón, electrón, partícula
Definition
x
Term
nicho, ataud, lapida
Definition
niche (tumba en pared), coffin, tombstone
Term
no caber en sí de ~ gozo/dicha/júbilo
Definition
to be bursting with ~ joy/bliss/joy
Term
no levantar cabeza
Definition
to not ~
get back on your feet
get your head above water
Term
no poder dar un paso mas
Definition
not being able to take another step
Term
nocivo/dañino/pernicioso ~ para la salud
Definition
harmful/harmful/pernicious ~ to health
Term
nombramiento, investidura, toma de posesión
Definition
appointment, investiture, inauguration
Term
nota a pie de página, epílogo
Definition
footnote, epilogue
Term
novela ~ costumbrista/picaresca/de caballer
Definition
novel ~ manners/picaresque/chivalry
Term
número ~ primo/cardinal/ordinal/ exacto/compuesto
Definition
número ~ primo/cardinal/ordinal/ exacto/compuesto
Term
objetivo, lente, claqueta
Definition
objective, lens, clapperboard
Term
obra ~ cumbre/inconclusa/ dilatada/ingente
Definition
work ~ peak / unfinished / dilated / huge
Term
obrar, proceder
Definition
to behave or act, to bring about or create

to come from, originate, to proceed
to be appropriate
Term
ocultar/reprimir/ahogar ~ un sentimiento
Definition
hide/repress/drown or strifle ~ a feeling
Term
ocupar un escaño
Definition
sit, have a seat in parliament
Term
oficiar/cantar ~ misa
Definition
to officiate or celebrate / sing ~ mass
Term
ojos acuosos

ojos enrojecidos
Definition
watery eyes

reddened eyes
Term
onda ~ corta/larga, frecuencia modulada(FM)
Definition
x
Term
ordenación/planificación ~ urbana/urbanística
Definition
planning/planning ~ urban/urbanistic
Term
ordenar/efectuar/hacer efectivo/tramitar ~ un cobro
Definition
order or arrange/carry out/make cash/process ~ a collection
Term
ordenar/efectuar/percibir ~ un ingreso
Definition
orderor arrange / make/receive ~ an income
Term
organizar/montar/desarrollar ~ una operación policial/un dispositivo
Definition
organize/assemble/develop ~ a police operation/a device
Term
ostracismo, destierro, exilio
Definition
ostracism, banishment, exile
Term
pacto, alianza, entendimiento
Definition
pact, alliance, understanding
Term
padecer el mal de altura
Definition
suffer from altitude sickness
Term
pagar la contribución, contribuir
Definition
x
Term
pagar ~ a medias/a partes iguales/a escote/a tocateja
Definition
pay ~ half / equal parts / dutch / in (cash)
Term
pagar/cobrar ~ el impuesto ~ de circulación/de recogida de basura/sobre bienes inmuebles
Definition
pay/collect ~ the tax ~ on registracion/garbage collection/on real estate
Term
pantalón ~ pitillo/de cintura baja/de pata ancha/de pinzas
Definition
pant ~ skinny/low-waist/wide-leg/tightened
Term
papel timbrado
Definition
letterhead
Term
paragüero, perchero, felpudo
Definition
umbrella stand, coat rack, doormat
Term
paranoia, histeria, amnesia, fobia, dislexia, esquizofrenia
Definition
paranoia, hysteria, amnesia, phobia, dyslexia, schizophrenia
Term
paraíso fiscal
Definition
tax haven
Term
parcela, solar
Definition
plot, site or plot
Term
parturienta, matrona
Definition
midwife
Term
pasar la ITV (Inspección Técnica de Vehículos)
Incidentes relacionados con la conducción
Definition
pass the ITV (Technical Inspection of Vehicles)
Driving related incidents
Term
pasar por la vicaría, dar el sí, desposarse, contraer (segundas) nupcias
Definition
to take the plunge or tie the knot, say yes, marry, contract (second) nuptials
Term
pasar por/tener ~ un bajón/un bache
Definition
to go through a low point (and get depressed)
Term
pasarse/echarse a perder ~ un alimento
Definition
pasarse/echarse a perder ~ un alimento
(???)
Term
paso a nivel (con/sin ~ barreras)
Definition
a level crossing (w/ o sin barriers)
Term
pasárselo ~ de miedo/de muerte/bárbaro
Definition
(?>??)
Term
patas de gallo, michelines
Definition
crow's feet, roll of fat
Term
patentar un invento
Definition
x
Term
paticorto, desgarbado, jorobado
Definition
short , stumpy
clumsy, ungainly, awkward
hunched, curved, hunchbacked
Term
patria, patriota, patriotismo, nacionalismo, civismo
Definition
Term
patrocinio, respaldo
Definition
sponsorship, endorsement
Term
patron
Definition
pattern, patron
Term
patrullar, examinar/comprobar/tomar ~ (las) huellas dactilares
Definition
patrol, examine/check/take ~ (the) fingerprints
Term
pavimento, firme, calzada, camino
Definition
pavement, road surface roadway, road
Term
pelo ~ ensortijado/encrespado
Definition
hair ~ kinky or curly/frizzy
Term
penal, prisión, penitenciaría, chirona
Definition
penal, prison, penitentiary, prison
Term
pensar en las musarañas
Definition
gape
Term
percibir un sueldo ~ mísero/desorbitado
Definition
receive a salary ~ miserable / exorbitant
Term
periódico/revista ~ tendencioso/veraz
Definition
newspaper/magazine ~ biased/truthful
Term
pesca ~ de altura/de bajura, banco de peces
Definition
fishing ~ deep/inshore, school of fish
Term
peón, capataz, perito
Definition
peon, foreman, expert
Term
peón, jornalero
Definition
laborer, day laborer
Term
pienso, pasto
Definition
feed, grass
Term
pillar ~ un virus/un catarro
Definition
catch ~ a virus/a cold
Term
pinchar un teléfono
Definition
tap a phone
Term
pintar ~ una marina/una naturaleza muerta/una escena mitológica
Definition
paint ~ a seascape/a still life/a mythological scene
Term
pintura ~ plástica/sintética/antioxidante
Definition
paint ~ plastic (visual art)/synthetic/rust resistant
Term
pipeta, probeta, tubo de ensayo
Definition
pipette, cylinder, test tube
Term
planta ~ de cruz griega/de cruz latina
Definition
layout ~ greek cross / latin cross
Term
plantas medicinales, valeriana, melisa, (aceite de) ricino
Definition
medicinal plants, valerian, lemon balm, castor (oil)
Term
plazo ~ fijo/variable/amortizable
Definition
term ~ fixed/variable/amortizable
Term
plenilunio, luna nueva, cuarto ~ creciente/menguante
Definition
x
Term
podar, trillar, esquilar
Definition
prune, thresh (separate the grain), shear (a sheep)
Term
poli, pasma, madero
Definition
cop, fuzz, pig
Term
policía ~ judicial/autonómica/científica
Definition
police ~ judicial/autonomous/scientific
Term
polinización, fotosíntesis, clorofila, polen
Definition
x
Term
ponencia, simposio
Definition
talk or presentation, symposium
Term
poner (de patitas) en la calle
Definition
to throw out
Term
poner/publicar ~ una esquela
Definition
put/post ~ a obituary, brief notice
Term
ponerse al día, actualizar conocimientos
Definition
update, update knowledge
Term
ponerse rojo ~ de ira/de rabia
Definition
turn red ~ from anger/rage
Term
ponerse ~ como una furia/hecho una fiera
Definition
get ~ like a fury/made a beast
Term
portal
Definition
vestibule, hallway
gate
Term
portaminas, pluma estilográfica
Definition
mechanical pencil, fountain pen
Term
portarse/comportarse ~ como un señor/como un caballero/como un bruto
Definition
to behave/behave ~ like a lord/like a gentleman/like a brute
Term
porte(s) ~ pagado(s)/debido(s)
Definition
freight(s) ~ paid/due(s)
Term
portero, defensa ~ (central/lateral), centro, extremo, medio, delantero, centrocampista, guardameta
Definition
goalkeeper, defender ~ (central/lateral), center, winger, midfielder, forward, midfielder, goalkeeper
Term
preceptor, mentor
Definition
tutor, mentor
Term
prescribir, administrar
Definition
prescribe, administer
Term
prescripción, regulación
Definition
prescription, regulation
Term
presentar la candidatura, obtener/ejercer ~ el liderazgo
Definition
to present the candidacy, to obtain/exercise ~ the leadership position
??
Term
presentar/cobrar ~ una minuta
Definition
present/charge ~ an honorarium
Term
presentar/cumplimentar/cursar/ tramitar/desestimar ~ una solicitud
Definition
submit/complete/submit/ process/dismiss ~ an application
Term
presentar/interponer ~ una demanda/una querella
Definition
present/file/submit ~ a lawsuit/a complaint
Term
presentar/revisar/trasladar ~ el expediente academico
Definition
present/review/transfer ~ the academic record or file
Term
presidencia ~ vitalicia/honorífica
Definition
presidency ~ life/honorary
Term
prevención de riesgos laborales
Definition
prevention of occupational hazards
Term
prevención, vacunación, erradicación
Definition
prevention, vaccination, eradication
Term
prima del seguro, parte (amistoso)
Definition
insurance premium, part (friendly) ??
Term
primogenito, allegados
Definition
firstborn, relatives
Term
proa, popa, babor, estribor
Definition
bow, stern, port, starboard
Term
procedimiento/sistema ~ analítico
Definition
procedure/system ~ analytical
Term
prodigioso, virtuoso
Definition
x
Term
producir ~ aversión/rechazo, repatear, repeler, no poder verlo ni en pintura, revolver(se) el estómago
Definition
produce ~ aversion/rejection, retaliate, repel, not be able to see it even in painting, turn the stomach
Term
producto perecedero
Definition
perishable product
Term
profanar ~ un templo/un sepulcro
Definition
to desecrate ~ a temple/a tomb
Term
profesar ~ amor/afecto/cariño/simpatía
Definition
profess ~ love/affection/fondness/sympathy
Term
profesar/abrazar ~ una religión
Definition
profess/embrace ~ a religion
Term
profesor adjunto
Definition
x
Term
profundizar ~ en una materia/en un tema
Definition
deepen ~ in a matter/in a topic
Term
programación, sílabo, currículo
Definition
programming, syllabus, curriculum
Term
pronóstico ~ leve/reservado/grave
Definition
prognosis ~ mild/reserved/severe
Term
proporcionar/ofrecer/ brindar/dispensar/prestar ~ ayuda/asistencia/apoyo
Definition
provide/offer/ provide/dispense/give ~ help/assistance/support
Term
proporcionar/suministrar/ abastecer/retirar el suministro ~ (de) corriente eléctrica/(de) gas
Definition
provide/supply/ supply/withdraw supply ~ (of) electric current/(of) gas
Term
protocolo
Definition
x
Term
pruebas ~ concluyentes/inculpatorias
Definition
evidence ~ conclusive/incriminating
Term
préstamo ~ a corto/a largo/a medio ~ plazo
Definition
loan ~ short/long/medium ~ term
Term
publicar ~ a toda plana/a los cuatro vientos
Definition
publish ~ full page / to the four winds
(??)
Term
puentear a alguien
Definition
bypass someone
Term
pulcritud
Definition
neatness, smartness
Term
puntos cardinales
Definition
x
Term
puntuación ~ media/final/global/ alta/baja/oficial
Definition
~ average/final/overall/high/low/official score
Term
pupitre, tarima
Definition
desk, platform
Term
quedar secuelas ~ de una enfermedad/de un accidente
Definition
aftermath ~ of an illness/an accident
Term
quedarse tirado, dejarle a uno el coche
tirado
Definition
stay stranded, leave one's car stranded
(??)
Term
quimioterapia, radioterapia, acupuntura, diálisis
Definition
x
Term
quitamiedos, cuneta
Definition
guardrail, gutter
Term
química ~ nuclear/orgánica/atómica, bioquímica
Definition
x
Term
radiodifusión
Definition
broadcasting
Term
radioyente, televidente
Definition
x
Term
ramillete/guirnalda ~ de flores
Definition
corsage/garland ~ of flowers
Term
reactor, aeronave, aeroplano, bimotor
Definition
jet, aircraft, aeroplane, twin-engine
Term
realizar/ejecutar ~ un trabajo ~ encomiable/ejemplar
Definition
to perform/execute ~ a commendable/exemplary ~ job
Term
realizar/llevar a cabo/ejecutar ~ un embargo/una privatización/una absorción
Definition
carry out/carry out/execute ~ an embargo/a privatization/a takeover
Term
rebanar, desmenuzar, triturar, colar
Definition
slice, shred, shred, strain
Term
recaer, sufrir una recaída
Definition
relapse, suffer a relapse
Term
recesión, depresión, bancarrota
Definition
x
Term
rechazo ~ absoluto/feroz/ instintivo/enérgico
Definition
rejection ~ absolute/fierce/ instinctive/forceful
Term
recibir una educación ~ rigurosa/estricta/permisiva
Definition
x
Term
recostarse,
tenderse,
yacer
Definition
to lean back, to lean (an object)
to lie down, stretch out
to lie (down), to be located
Term
recreo, esparcimiento, asueto, expansión, divertimento
Definition
recreation, relaxation, holiday, expansion, divertimento
Term
redimirse, peregrinar
Definition
redeem, (make a) pilgrimage
Term
redondear una cantidad
Definition
round an amount
Term
refrigerio, piscolabis, tentempié
Definition
refreshment, snack, snack
Term
regata, travesía, singladura
Definition
regatta, voyage, voyage
Term
regateo
Definition
bargaining, haggling
Term
regentar/hacerse cargo de ~ un restaurante
Definition
run/take charge of ~ a restaurant
Term
registro de la propiedad, catastro
Definition
land registry, cadastre
Term
regusto/deje ~ amargo
Definition
aftertaste/leave ~ bitter
Term
rehabilitación, recuperación, desintoxicación
Definition
x
Term
relacionarse ~ abiertamente/públicamente/ afectivamente/íntimamente/armoniosamente
Definition
relate ~ openly/publicly/ affectively/intimately/harmoniously
Term
relación paternofilial
Definition
parent-child relationship
Term
remero, barquero
Definition
x
Term
remitir/extenderse/extinguirse ~ una epidemia/un virus
Definition
x
Term
remorder la conciencia, sentir vergüenza ajena, estar abochornado
Definition
x
Term
rendimiento ~ del capital/neto, ingresos integros
Definition
x
Term
reprobar, vilipendiar, abuchear
Definition
Term
requesón
Definition
x
Term
resaca, marejada, temporal, oleaje
Definition
x
Term
respaldo abatible, airbag ~ (delantero/lateral), climatizador, elevalunas eléctrico, cierre centralizado, frenos ABS, llantas de aleación (de serie)
Definition
x
Term
respeto/admiración/aprecio ~ incondicional/desmedido/profundo
Definition
x
Term
restauración, hostelería
Definition
x
Term
restaurador, hostelero, sumiller
Definition
x
Term
restos mortales
Definition
mortal remains
Term
resultar/dejar ~ indiferente
Definition
x
Term
retirar/sacar/gestionar/invertir ~ fondos
Definition
x
Term
retocar/trucar ~ una foto(grafía)
Definition
Term
retransmisión ~ en diferido/en directo
Definition
x
Term
reverdecer
Definition
x
Term
rima ~ consonante/asonante
Definition
Term
robo ~ a punta de pistola/con intimidación/con violencia, atraco a mano armada
Definition
x
Term
robótica, cibernética, ciberespacio
Definition
x
Term
rostro ~ ajado/descompuesto
Definition
withered or wilted face/countenance

distorted face
Term
rozadura, arañazo, rasguño, cardenal
Definition
x
Term
ruego, plegaria
Definition
x
Term
rugido, aullido, mugido
Definition
x
Term
rumor ~ alarmante/infundado
Definition
x
Term
rumorear(se), murmurar(se)
Definition
x
Term
saber(se) (algo) ~ de pe a pa/al dedillo/al pie de la letra
Definition
x
Term
sacar a flote/salir a flote/sanear ~ una empresa
Definition
x
Term
saciar/matar ~ la sed
Definition
x
Term
saco ~ de plumas/de alta monta
Definition
x
Term
sacrilegio, herejía, blasfemia
Definition
x
Term
salirle (a alguien) un gallo
Definition
x
Term
saltarse la mediana
Definition
x
Term
saludar ~ cortésmente/fríamente
Definition
x
Term
salvar/guardar ~ (las) distancias
Definition
Term
saneamiento, tendido eléctrico
Definition
x
Term
sanear/prosperar/propulsar ~ la industria
Definition
x
Term
sarampión, paperas, varicela
Definition
Term
sector ~ competitivo/dominante/mayoritario
Definition
x
Term
segmento de población
Definition
x
Term
seguir/saltarse/desarrollar/ampliar ~ el programa/el silabo
Definition
x
Term
segundas nupcias
Definition
Term
sensación ~ asfixiante/amarga/angustiosa/ dolorosa/extraña/agradable/ incómoda/indescriptible
Definition
x
Term
sentencia ~ absolutoria/condenatoria
Definition
x
Term
sentenciar a ~ [número cardinal] años de cárcel/cadena perpetua
Definition
x
Term
sentir ~ predilección/inclinación por alguien
Definition
x
Term
sentir/mostrar/tener ~ apego/aprecio/afinidad/estima
Definition
Term
sentir/notar/experimentar/transmitir/invadir ~ una sensación de ~ aburrimiento/euforia/ inseguridad/desánimo/ desasosiego/incertidumbre
Definition
x
Term
sentirse ~ herido/destrozado/consternado/ desconsolado/afectado/desolado/depre
Definition
x
Term
sentirse ~ pletórico/exultante/radiante
Definition
x
Term
sepelio, inhumacion
Definition
burial, internment
Term
sepulcro, sepultura, fosa, sarcofago
Definition
tomb, tomb, grave, sarcophagus
Term
sepultar, inhumar, momificar
Definition
bury, intern, mummify
Term
ser ancho de caderas
Definition
to be wide-hipped
Term
ser cargado ~ de espaldas/de hombros
Definition
being carried ~
on the back
on the shoulders
Term
ser de armas
ser/tomar más bruto que un arado
ser una mosquita muerta
Definition
x
Term
ser de familia ~ adinerada/acomodada
Definition
x
Term
ser el homenajeado
Definition
x
Term
ser el último grito
Definition
x
Term
ser objeto de un odio ~ ciego/declarado/feroz/infinito
Definition
Term
ser propenso a una enfermedad
Definition
x
Term
ser un pisazo
Definition
x
Term
ser un ratón de biblioteca, colgar los libros, apretar en los estudios, clavar codos
Definition
x
Term
ser un tránsfuga, cambiar de chaqueta
Definition
Term
ser una persona de principios
Definition
x
Term
ser ~ fino/refinado/considerado/ galante/comedido
Definition
Term
ser ~ un consentido/un caprichoso/un malcriado
Definition
Term
ser ~ un mimado/un señorito/un pelma/un plasta
Definition
to be - spoiled, a rich kid, a pain, nuisance
Term
ser ~ una lata/un muermo/un ladrillo/un tostón/un petardo
Definition
x
Term
ser ~ una piña/uña y carne
Definition
x
Term
serenar(se), aplacar(se)
Definition
x
Term
sermonear, reprender, amonestar
Definition
x
Term
siembra, labranza, matanza
Definition
x
Term
sietemesino
Definition
premature (baby), undersized
Term
silencio, acorde, (nota) ~ negra/blanca/corchea/ semicorchea/fusa/semifusa
Definition
x
Term
simpatizar/comulgar ~ con una ideología
Definition
Term
simpatía ~ desbordante/arrebatadora/arrolladora
Definition
x
Term
sincretismo, santería
Definition
x
Term
siniestro total
Definition
x
Term
sintonizar ~ una emisora/un canal
Definition
x
Term
siroco, alisio, monz
Definition
x
Term
sistema/criterios/parámetros ~ de evaluación
Definition
x
Term
soberanía ~ nacional/popular
Definition
Term
sobre ~ apaisado/de burbujas/acolchado/con autoadhesivo
Definition
x
Term
sociedad ~ financiera/sin ánimo de lucro, cooperativa
Definition
x
Term
solfeo, partitura, batuta
Definition
x
Term
solsticio ~ de invierno/de verano
Definition
x
Term
sonar a toda pastilla
Definition
x
Term
subir/bajar/ajustar/dar ~ el tono
Definition
x
Term
subrogación de la hipoteca
Definition
x
Term
subrogar una hipoteca
Definition
x
Term
subrogar/cancelar/ampliar ~ una hipoteca
Definition
x
Term
suculento, opíparo, copioso, frugal
Definition
x
Term
sudar como un pollo
Definition
x
Term
sudar tinta, arrimar el hombro
Definition
x
Term
suelo ~ edificable/urbanizable
Definition
x
Term
supurar, drenar
Definition
x
Term
suspensión de pagos
Definition
x
Term
talante, disposicion
Definition
Term
talla, figura, busto
Definition
x
Term
tallar, labrar, cincelar, moldear
Definition
x
Term
taller/planta ~ de montaje
Definition
x
Term
tarjeta ~ gráfica/de sonido
Definition
x
Term
tasa arancelaria
Definition
x
Term
tasación, peritación
Definition
x
Term
tasar
Definition
x
Term
tedio, hastío
Definition
x
Term
tejido ~ muscular/adiposo/óseo
Definition
x
Term
teletipo
Definition
x
Term
televisar ~ un concierto/un partido
Definition
x
Term
tender una emboscada
Definition
x
Term
tendero, mercader, tratante, marchante
Definition
x
Term
tener (doble) moral, tener/adquirir/ inculcar/infundir ~ valores/principios
Definition
x
Term
tener altibajos
Definition
x
Term
tener buenas maneras
Definition
Term
tener el coche a punto
Definition
x
Term
tener entereza
Definition
x
Term
tener la patente
Definition
x
Term
tener liquidez, demostrar solvencia, declararse insolvente
Definition
x
Term
tener los sentimientos a flor de piel
Definition
x
Term
tener oído, tener buen oído, tocar de oído
Definition
x
Term
tener principios ~ firmes/sólidos/férreos
Definition
x
Term
tener sangre azul
Definition
Term
tener un gesto ~ de cariño/de afecto
Definition
Term
tener un hambre ~ voraz/canina/atroz
Definition
x
Term
tener un sueño ~ ligero/profundo/pesado
Definition
x
Term
tener una moral ~ de hierro/estricta/ férrea/laxa
Definition
x
Term
tener ~ don de gentes/soltura/rodaje
Definition
x
Term
tener ~ en regla/en vigor/caducado ~ el pasaporte/el carne de conducir
Definition
x
Term
tener ~ mugre/roña, estar ~ mugriento/roñoso
Definition
x
Term
tener ~ pesadez/sopor/somnolencia
Definition
x
Term
tener ~ un póquer/una (doble) pareja/una escalera (de color)/un trío
Definition
x
Term
tener ~ una sensación/un presentimiento/una corazonada/una premonición
Definition
x
Term
tener/disfrutar de/gozar de ~ una situación ~ privilegiada/acomodada/desahogada
Definition
x
Term
texto ~ farragoso/enrevesado
Definition
x
Term
tiempo ~ intempestivo/desapacible/estival
Definition
x
Term
tienda de ~ repuestos/revestimientos/ azulejos/ultramarinos
Definition
x
Term
tifón, tornado
Definition
x
Term
tipo ~ de interés/de cambio
Definition
x
Term
tirada
Definition
x
Term
toma, fotograma, encuadre
Definition
x
Term
tomarse la justicia por su mano, ojo por ojo y diente por diente
Definition
x
Term
topográfico, orográfico, hidrográfico
Definition
x
Term
torpeza
Definition
Term
tos ~ seca/aguda/profunda/asmática
Definition
Term
trabajar codo con codo
Definition
x
Term
trabajar en condiciones infrahumanas
Definition
x
Term
trabajar ~ a destajo/a brazo partido/a marchas forzadas
Definition
x
Term
trabajo ~ arduo/concienzudo/frenético/ llevadero/extenuante/ímprobo
Definition
x
Term
tracción ~ delantera/trasera/a las cuatro ruedas
Definition
x
Term
traicionar/ganarse/gozar de ~ la confianza de alguien
Definition
Term
tranquilizarse, quedarse como nuevo
Definition
x
Term
transacción, trueque, venta ambulante
Definition
x
Term
transeúnte, viandante
Definition
x
Term
transgredir/vulnerar ~ la ley
Definition
x
Term
trapicheo, chanchullo
Definition
x
Term
trasplante ~ de hígado/de corazón/de riñón
Definition
x
Term
trastienda
Definition
x
Term
tratamiento
Definition
Term
tratar una imagen, hacer gráficos
Definition
x
Term
traumatismo ~ craneoencefálico/torácico/abdominal
Definition
x
Term
traumatología, oftalmología
Definition
Term
travesía
Definition
x
Term
tren ~ expreso/rápido/de pasajeros/de mercancías
Definition
x
Term
trinchera, barricada, frente, retaguardia, línea de fuego
Definition
x
Term
tronco
Definition
trunk (tree, human body)

core
Term
tránsito
Definition
x
Term
tumor, quiste, cálculo ~ en el riñón/en la vesícula
Definition
x
Term
tumor, quiste, cálculo ~ en el riñón/en la vesícula
Definition
Term
tuna, comparsa
Definition
x
Term
turismo, utilitario
Definition
x
Term
ultramarino, tramontano
Definition
x
Term
un cucurucho, un manojo de espárragos, cuarto y mitad
Definition
Term
urar/abolir/acatar/reformar ~ la constitución
Definition
Term
urbe, metrópoli
Definition
x
Term
vagón ~ de cabecera/de cola/restaurante/de equipaje
Definition
x
Term
valija diplomática
Definition
x
Term
valor/depósito/arancel ~ aduanero
Definition
x
Term
velar, asistir a un velatorio
Definition
x
Term
venerar, honrar
Definition
Term
ventisca, vendaval, cicl
Definition
x
Term
ver las estrellas
Definition
x
Term
veracidad, objetividad, subjetividad
Definition
x
Term
vereda, senda
Definition
x
Term
verso ~ libre/suelto/ octosílabo/endecasílabo/de arte mayor/de arte menor
Definition
Term
vertebra cervical

clavícula

tibia
Definition
cervical (neck) vertebra)

clavicle, collar bone

shinbone
Term
viajar a dedo
Definition
x
Term
viajar ~ ligero de equipaje/con lo puesto
Definition
x
Term
viento ~ racheado/con intervalos de componente norte, nubes de evoluci
Definition
x
Term
vigilancia/policía/ legislación/control ~ aduanero
Definition
x
Term
vino ~ de mesa/peleón/moscatel/añejo/de crianza/con aguja/con solera
Definition
x
Term
vivienda de protección oficial
Definition
x
Term
voto de ~ castidad/silencio/pobreza
Definition
x
Term
vulnerar/violar/renegar de/pisotear ~ los principios
Definition
x
Term
vía ~ oral/intravenosa/intramuscular
Definition
Term
vía ~ principal/secundaria/de alta velocidad/estrecha/muerta
Definition
x
Term
zapatear, taconear, tocar (las) palmas
Definition
x
Term
zona~ franca/de libre comercio
Definition
x
Term
época ~ de vacas gordas/de vacas flacas
Definition
x
Term
éxito apoteósico
Definition
x
Term
ópera prima
Definition
x
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