Spanish–English dictionary

fenecimiento

(countable) Death.

fenestra

An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.

fenestraje

An opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.

fénice

(Chinese mythology) A mythological Chinese chimerical bird whose physical body symbolizes the six celestial bodies; a fenghuang.

fenicio

Of, from, or related to the country or civilisation of Phoenicia.

fénix

(by extension, often, attributive) The most important one out of a related group.

fenomenal

(colloquial) Very remarkable; highly extraordinary; amazing.

fenómeno

(slang, chiefly, derogatory) A person who is extremely abnormal in appearance, social behavior, sexual orientation, gender identity, or business practices; an oddball, a unique person, originally in a displeasing or alienating way.

fenotipo

(genetics, evolutionary theory) The appearance of an organism based on a multifactorial combination of genetic traits and environmental factors, especially used in pedigrees.

fentanilo

(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic opioid narcotic analgesic C22H28N2O with pharmacological action similar to morphine that is administered transdermally as a skin patch and in the form of its citrate C22H28N2O·C6H8O7 is administered orally or parenterally (as by intravenous or epidural injection); N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]propanamide.

feo

Sinful, villainous, criminal, or wicked, especially when noteworthy or notorious for such characteristics.

feo del baile

(informal) Any person who is socially awkward, shy, or reserved.

fer

(transitive) To perform; to execute.

feral

Of an animal, wild but descended from domestic or captive ancestors; thus, in the wild, although not necessarily of the wild type.

feraz

Of land, etc.: capable of growing abundant crops; productive.

féretro

A closed box in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial.

feria

(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang) Money.

feria de muestras

An event for professionals in a trade to learn of new products and do business, a trade fair.

feriado

A day declared free from work by the state or government.

feriados

(North American) The season around Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's Day.

ferino

Of an animal, wild but descended from domestic or captive ancestors; thus, in the wild, although not necessarily of the wild type.

fermentar

(intransitive, of an unwelcome event) To be in a state of preparation; to be mixing, forming, or gathering.

fermento

(figurative) Something that encourages progress or change.

fermosura

(uncountable) The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.

Fernán

A en given name, best known for a 13th century king of Spain, but seldom popular in English.

Fernando

A en given name, best known for a 13th century king of Spain, but seldom popular in English.

ferocidad

The state of being fierce.

feromona

(biology) A chemical secreted by an animal, especially an insect, that affects the development or behavior of other members of the same species, functioning often as a means of attracting a member of the opposite sex.

feróstico

(slang, vulgar) Extremely ugly.

feroz

Of an animal, wild but descended from domestic or captive ancestors; thus, in the wild, although not necessarily of the wild type.

ferozmente

In a ferocious manner, particularly violent and aggressive.

ferradura

The U-shaped shoe of a horse, now typically made of metal; by extension, a representation of this used to play the game horseshoes, hung as a luck charm, etc.

férreo

Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron.

ferrería

A workshop in which metals are shaped by heating and hammering them.

ferrero

A person who forges iron.

ferri

(watercraft) A boat or ship used to transport people, smaller vehicles and goods from one port to another, usually on a regular schedule.

férrico

Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron.

ferrobús

(rail) A self-propelled railway vehicle for passengers, similar to a bus.

ferrocarril

(US, rail) A pair of formed steel rails, separated and supported usually on wooden or concrete ties or sleepers, forming a track along which flange-wheeled railroad vehicles may travel.

ferroso

Pertaining to, derived from, or containing iron.

ferry

(nautical) A boat used to ferry passengers, vehicles, or goods across open water, especially one that runs to a regular schedule

fértil

Of land, etc.: capable of growing abundant crops; productive.

fertilización

The act or process of rendering fertile.

fertilizante

A natural substance that is used to make the ground more suitable for growing plants.

fertilizar

To make (the soil) more fertile by adding nutrients to it.

férula

(historical) A ruler-shaped instrument, generally used to slap naughty children on the hand.

ferviente

Full of ardor; expressing passion, spirit, or enthusiasm.

fervientemente

In a fervent manner.

fervor

Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.

fervorosamente

In a fervent manner.

festear

(intransitive) To celebrate at a party, to have fun, to enjoy oneself.

festejar

(transitive, or, intransitive) To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.

festejarse

(intransitive) To celebrate at a party, to have fun, to enjoy oneself.

festejo

Joyful festivities, especially as a celebration.

festín

A very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature.

festinación

rapidity of movement or activity; agility or dexterity

festinar

(legal, business) To steal or misappropriate money that one has been trusted with, especially to steal money from the organisation for which one works.

festival

An event or series of special events centred on the celebration or promotion of some theme or aspect of the community, often held at regular intervals.

festival de las luces

(Hinduism) An annual festival of light, observed during several days in October and November.

festividad

A day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.

festivo

(dated) Festive, bright, or colourful.

festoneado

Decorated with embroidery; covered in decorative needlework.

feta

A variety of curd cheese made from sheep’s or goat’s milk and originating from Greece.

fetal

(embryology) Pertaining to, or connected with, a fetus.

fetén

Having a particularly pleasant taste.

fetichista

(informal) Marked by unconventional sexual preferences or behavior, as fetishism, sadomasochism, and other sexual practices.

feticidio

(dysphemistic) The killing of a fetus or embryo; an induced abortion. [from 19th century]

fetidez

The quality of being fetid

fétido

Foul-smelling, stinking.

feto

An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal.

fetor

A strong bad smell.

feuchento

(slang, vulgar) Extremely ugly.

feúcho

(slang, vulgar) Extremely ugly.

feúco

(slang, vulgar) Extremely ugly.

feucón

(slang, vulgar) Extremely ugly.

feudal

Of, or relating to feudalism.

feudalismo

A social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a suzerain (lord) and a vassal (subject). Defining characteristics are direct ownership of resources, personal loyalty, and a hierarchical social structure reinforced by religion.

feudo

An estate granted to a vassal by a feudal lord in exchange for service.

feúra

The condition of being ugly.

Fez

A city in Morocco.

FFCC

(US) Initialism of railroad.

fi

Φ, the 21st letter of the Euclidean and modern Greek alphabet, usually romanized as "ph".

fía

A person or company that provides a guarantee.

fiabilidad

The quality of being reliable, dependable, or trustworthy.

fiable

Able, or easily able to be depended on.

fiaca

The quality of being lazy

fiador

Someone who signs a bond that states that they have taken responsibility for someone else's obligations.

fiambre

The body of a dead animal, especially a vertebrate or other animal having flesh.

fiambrera

A container for transporting meals, especially lunch.

fiambrería

A shop that sells cooked or prepared foods ready for serving.

fianza

(finance, law) A financial guarantee by a third party to assume the burden of a debt, especially a bill of exchange in the event of default.

fiar

Confidence in the future payment for goods or services supplied; credit.

fiarse

(transitive) To place confidence in, to rely on, to confide in.

fiasco

(slang) A failed enterprise; a bomb.

fibra

(countable) A single piece of a given material, elongated and roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibres to form thread.

fibrosis

(medicine) The formation of (excess) fibrous connective tissue in an organ.

fibroso

Of or pertaining to fibre.

fíbula

(anatomy) The smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, the fibula.

ficar

(intransitive) To be of the right size and shape

ficción

(literature) Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.

ficción estela

(uncountable, fiction) A genre of fantastic or non-realistic fiction that crosses conventional genre boundaries.

ficcional

Invented, as opposed to real.

ficha

(games, gambling) A token used in place of cash.

fichar

(law enforcement, transitive) To record the name and other details of a suspected offender and the offence for later judicial action.

fichero

A collection of papers collated and archived together.

ficho

Possessing financial wealth; rich.

fichudo

Possessing financial wealth; rich.

ficticio

Invented, as opposed to real.

fictivo

Invented, as opposed to real.

fidalga

(historical) A woman of the nobility.

fidalgo

(chiefly, _, historical) A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; (UK, _, law) an armigerous man ranking below a knight.

fidedigno

Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority.

fideicomisaria

(North America) A person or business that sells or leases out real estate, acting as an agent for the property owner.

fideicomisario

(North America) A person or business that sells or leases out real estate, acting as an agent for the property owner.

fideicomiso

(legal) A contractual arrangement whereby money or assets are held in trust by an independent agent by the agreement of the parties, which can only be released to the relevant party once certain contractual conditions have been fulfilled.

Fidel

A en given name.

fidelidad

The state of being accurate; being free from error; exactness; correctness

fideo

(usually, in the plural) A string or flat strip of pasta or other dough, usually cooked (at least initially) by boiling, and served in soup or in a dry form mixed with a sauce and other ingredients.

fiduciaria

(legal) One who holds a thing in trust for another.

fiduciario

(legal) Relating to an entity that owes to another good faith, accountability and trust, often in the context of trusts and trustees.

fiebre

(symptom) A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.

fiebre intermitente

(pathology) An intermittent fever, attended by alternate cold and hot fits.

fiel

Loyal; adhering firmly to person or cause.

fielmente

In a faithful manner.

fiera

(often, _, collective) All non-human animals seen as a group.

fieramente

In a fierce manner.

fiero

Of an animal, wild but descended from domestic or captive ancestors; thus, in the wild, although not necessarily of the wild type.

fierro

A piece of metal bent into a distinctive shape, heated and used to brand livestock.

fierro constructivo

(countable) A steel reinforcing bar in a reinforced concrete structure.

fierro corrugado

(countable) A steel reinforcing bar in a reinforced concrete structure.

fierros

Metal implements.

fiesta

A holiday, festival, especially a religious one

fiesta de pijamas

The act of spending the night as a guest in another's house, especially when the participants are children.

fiesta grande

A boisterous or lavish celebration or party.

fiestar

(intransitive) To celebrate at a party, to have fun, to enjoy oneself.

fiestas

(North American) The season around Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's Day.

fiestear

(intransitive) To celebrate at a party, to have fun, to enjoy oneself.

fiestón

A boisterous or lavish celebration or party.

fifí

(derogatory, colloquial) A timid, weak man or boy; a wuss.

fifiriche

Having little body fat or flesh; slim; slender; lean; gaunt.

fifirifi

(derogatory, colloquial) A timid, weak man or boy; a wuss.

figo

The fruit of the fig tree, pear-shaped and containing many small seeds. [from 12th c.]

figura

(heraldry) An image displayed on an escutcheon.

figura decorativa

(by extension) Someone in a nominal position of leadership who has little to no actual power.

figuradamente

(manner) In a figurative manner.

figurado

Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures.

figurar

(intransitive) To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

figurativamente

(manner) In a figurative manner.

figurativo

Of use as a metaphor, simile, metonym or other figure of speech, as opposed to literal; using figures.

fijacionado

(psychology) attached to someone or something in a neurotic or pathological manner