Spanish–English dictionary

enviado

A representative.

enviajado

Not erect or perpendicular; not parallel to, or at right angles from, the base.

enviar

(obsolete, transitive) To send out. [16th–17th c.]

enviar (por correo)

(ditransitive) To send (a letter, parcel, etc.) through the mail.

enviar a través del correo electrónico

(transitive, ditransitive) To send (data) through email.

enviar un correo electrónico

(transitive) To send an email or emails to.

enviciado

Addicted; unable to resist or cease doing.

enviciador

Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.

envidada

The act of placing a bet.

envidar

(transitive) To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal.

envidia

Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions). [from 13th c.]

envidiable

Arousing or likely to arouse envy.

envidiar

(transitive) To feel displeasure or hatred towards (someone) for their good fortune or possessions. [from 14th c.]

envidiosamente

in an envious manner or to an envious degree

envidioso

Feeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.

envido

A bet; a stake; a pledge.

envilecer

(transitive) To lower in character, quality, or value; to degrade.

envilecimiento

The lowering of the value of a currency by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

envío

A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent.

envío urgente

A message sent quickly, as a shipment, a prompt settlement of a business, or an important official message sent by a diplomat, government official, military officer, etc.

envión

A push, stab, or lunge forward (the act thereof.)

enviscar

(transitive) To cause such a feeling of antagonism in.

envite

A gentle push.

enviudar

(transitive) To make a widow or widower of someone; to cause the death of the spouse of.

envoltorio

Something that is wrapped around something else as a cover or protection: a wrapping.

envoltura

The act of packing something.

envoltura exterior

(electrical engineering) The insulating outer cover of an electrical cable.

envoluntariar

(transitive, informal) To offer the services of (someone else) to do something.

envoluntariarse

(intransitive) To enlist oneself as a volunteer.

envolver

(transitive) To overwhelm.

enyesar

(medicine) To set (a bone etc.) in a cast.

enza

(chiefly, non-productive) Same as -ance; having the state or condition of.

enzima

(figurative) Something that encourages progress or change.

Enzo

A en given name.

epatante

That astounds or astound.

eperlano

Any small anadromous fish of the family Osmeridae, found in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and in lakes in North America and northern part of Europe.

epicaricacía

Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune.

epicedio

A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation. [from early 16th c.]

epiceno

(linguistics) An epicene word; preceded by the: the epicene words of a language as a class.

epiceyo

A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation. [from early 16th c.]

épico

(colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.

epicúrea

A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.

epicureísmo

(sometimes, _, proscribed) Synonym of hedonism, general pursuit of pleasure, particularly refined and knowledgeable enjoyment of good food, drink, and similar sensual pleasures.

epicúreo

A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.

epidemia

(now, _, rare) A pestilence, i.e. a deadly epidemic, a deadly plague.

epidémico

(figurative) Like an epidemic: widespread in a bad way.

epidemiología

(sciences) The branch of science dealing with the spread and control of diseases, viruses, concepts etc. throughout populations or systems.

epidural

(anatomy, relational) Situated on or outside the dura mater.

Epifanía

A en given name.

epifítico

(biology, botany) Of or pertaining to an epiphyte.

epigrafía

The study or decipherment of inscriptions, especially of ancient ones.

epigramático

having the characteristics of an epigram

epilepsia

(pathology) A medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.

epiléptico

Of or relating to an epileptic or epileptics (epileptic people).

epinefrina

(hormone, neurotransmitter, organic compound, medicine) A catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter; as a hormone, secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress (when it stimulates the autonomic nervous system); as a neurotransmitter, synthesized from norepinephrine. It is also used as a medication.

episodio

An incident, action, or time period standing out by itself, but more or less connected with a complete series of events.

epistaxis

(symptom) Nosebleed.

epíteto

(taxonomy) A word in the scientific name of a taxon following the name of the genus or species. This applies only to formal names of plants, fungi and bacteria. In formal names of animals the corresponding term is the specific name.

epíteto específico

(taxonomy) A word in the scientific name of a taxon following the name of the genus or species. This applies only to formal names of plants, fungi and bacteria. In formal names of animals the corresponding term is the specific name.

epítome

The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.

epitrachelion

(Eastern Orthodoxy) The liturgical vestment worn by priests and bishops of the Eastern Orthodox Church as the symbol of their priesthood, corresponding to the Western stole.

época

(countable) A particular period of time in history, as distinguished from others.

época navideña

Christmastide, Yuletide; the Twelve Days of Christmas, starting on Christmas Day and ending on Epiphany, January 6.

epopeya

An extended narrative poem in elevated or dignified language, celebrating the feats of a deity, demigod (heroic epic), other legend or traditional hero.

epopéyico

(colloquial, slang, informal) Extending beyond the usual or ordinary.

épsilon

The fifth letter of the Greek alphabet, ε or Ε, preceded by delta (Δ, δ) and followed by zeta (Ζ, ζ).

equidad

Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".

equidna

Any of the species of small spined monotremes in the family Tachyglossidae, the four extant species of which are found in Australia and southern New Guinea.

equilibrado

Containing elements in appropriate proportion; proportionately weighted on all dimensions and therefore unlikely to tip over.

equilibrar

(transitive) To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.

equilibrio

(uncountable) Awareness of both viewpoints or matters; neutrality; rationality; objectivity.

equilibrista

An athlete who performs acts requiring skill, agility and coordination, often as part of a circus performance.

equina

(dated, slang, among students) A translation or other illegitimate aid in study or examination.

equino

Of or relating to a horse or horses.

equinoccial

(astronomy) Of or relating to the spring or autumnal equinox.

equinoccio

One of two times in the year (one in March and the other in September) when the length of the day and the night are equal, which occurs when the sun is directly overhead at the equator; this marks the beginning of spring in one hemisphere and autumn in the other.

equipación

The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.

equipado

equipped with whatever is needed

equipamiento

The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.

equipar

(transitive) To furnish or equip (a place) completely; to provide with all the equipment or furnishings necessary; to fit out.

equiparable

(often with to) Able to be compared (to).

equiparar

(transitive) To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

equipero

One who is on the same team.

equipo

A complex machine or instrument.

equipo de dos

(musician group) Two musicians who perform music together.

equis

The name of the Latin-script letter X/x.

equitación

The art or sport of horseriding; the skill required for it.

equitativamente

In a fair manner of distribution, giving the same amount or number to each; equally.

equitativo

Marked by or having equity.

equivalencia

The condition of being equipollent; equality of power, force, signification, or application.

equivalente

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

equivaler

(intransitive, followed by to) To total or evaluate.

equivaler a

(intransitive, followed by to) To be the tantamount to; to reach up to the level of.

equívoca

The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim of misleading.

equivocación

An error.

equivocadamente

By accident; by mistake; in error (without intention to do so).

equivocado

Incorrect; in error.

equivocar por

(transitive) To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.

equivocidad

(logic) A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.

equívoco

(of a statement, matter, or thing) Arousing doubt; questionable; open to suspicion.

era

(added to verbs) A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.

era glacial

A glacial period (colloquially known as an ice age).

erario

A place where state or royal money and valuables are stored.

Erasmo

A en given name, rare in English.

Erasmo de Róterdam

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam), a Dutch humanist and theologian.

Erasmo de Rotterdam

Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus (known as Erasmus or Erasmus of Rotterdam), a Dutch humanist and theologian.

erbag

(automotive) A protective system in automobiles in which when a crash occurs, a bag containing nitrogen, formed by the explosive decomposition of sodium azide, quickly inflates in front of the driver or passenger, preventing injury to the head. Side air bags, including the back seat passengers, also prevent injury.

erección

(coarse, slang) An erect penis. [from mid-20th c.]

eréctil

(biology, medicine, of tissue) Capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid.

erecto

Upright; vertical or reaching broadly upwards.

eremita

One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons; hermit.

ergomaniaco

In the nature or manner of a workaholic.

ergómano

In the nature or manner of a workaholic.

ergonomía

The science of the design of equipment, especially so as to reduce operator fatigue, discomfort and injury. [from c. 1950.]

ergonómico

Of or relating to the science of ergonomics.

ergotista

(of a person) Holding to one's own opinion obstinately and unreasonably.

erguido

(of body parts) Rigid, firm; standing out perpendicularly, especially as the result of stimulation.

erguimiento

(uncountable) The state of being erect or vertical.

erguir

To raise and place in an upright or perpendicular position; to set upright; to raise.

erial

A wasteland; an uninhabited desolate region; a wilderness or desert.

Erico

A en given name.

erigir

(transitive) To put up by the fitting together of materials or parts.

eritema

Abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation.

ermitaño

Any in the subfamily Phaethornithinae of hummingbirds.

Ernestina

A en given name.

Ernesto

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

ero

(added to verbs) A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.

erogar

(idiomatic, transitive) To distribute in apportioned amounts.

erógeno

Sensitive to sexual arousal.

erosión

(geology) The effect of mechanical erosion of rock, especially a river bed, by rock fragments scratching and scraping it. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

erosionar

(transitive, geology) To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down.

erosionarse

(intransitive) To rub; to come together so as to wear by rubbing; to wear by friction.

erótica

(uncountable) Erotic literature, art, decoration, or other such work.

erótico

Relating to or tending to arouse sexual desire or excitement.

erotismo

the state of being erotic, or of being sexually aroused

errabundo

Tending to walk about.

erradamente

By accident; by mistake; in error (without intention to do so).

erradicación

The act of plucking up by the roots; an uprooting or rooting out; extirpation; utter destruction.

erradicar

(transitive) To pull up by the roots.

errado

Containing an error; inaccurate.

erraj

(countable, uncountable) impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.

errante

Straying from the proper course or standard, or outside established limits.

errar

(intransitive) To move haphazardly without any destination.

errata

(usually, in the plural) A list of errors in a printed work as a separate page of corrections. (The items thus listed will sometimes be corrected in subsequent print runs, if any occur; they are then called reprint corrections.)

errático

Unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent.

erre

The name of the Latin-script letter R/r.

erre francesa

A uvular "r" sound, or (by extension) an accent characterized by this sound.

erróneamente

In an erroneous manner.

erróneo

Containing an error; inaccurate.

error

(chiefly, _, computing, engineering, _, jargon) A problem that needs fixing.