Spanish–English dictionary

flama

The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.

flamear

To produce flames; to burn with a flame or blaze.

flamenca

A native or inhabitant of Flanders in Belgium.

flamenco

A native or inhabitant of Flanders in Belgium.

flamígero

(architecture) Referring to the final stage of French Gothic architecture from the 14th to the 16th centuries.

flan

(chiefly, US, Belize) A dessert of congealed custard, often topped with caramel, especially popular in Spanish-speaking countries.

flanco

(military) The extreme left or right edge of a military formation, army etc.

flap

(aviation) A hinged surface on the trailing edge of the wings of an aeroplane, used to increase lift and drag.

flaquear

(intransitive) To weaken, become feeble.

flaqueza

The state or quality of being thin.

flaseo

The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash).

flash

A sudden, short, temporary burst of light.

flashback

(authorship) A dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.

flashear

(transitive) To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.

flashing

The exposing of one's naked body, or part of it, in public briefly (the action of the verb to flash).

flashlight

(Canada, US, Philippines) A battery-powered hand-held light source.

flato

The state of having gas, often smelly, trapped (and when released, frequently with noise) in the digestive system of a human and some other animals; wind; and when released, a flatus, a fart.

flatulencia

The state of having gas, often smelly, trapped (and when released, frequently with noise) in the digestive system of a human and some other animals; wind; and when released, a flatus, a fart.

flatulente

Affected by gas in the intestine; likely to break wind.

flatulento

Affected by gas in the intestine; likely to break wind.

flauta

(colloquial) A recorder, also a woodwind instrument.

flauta de pico

(musical instrument) A musical instrument of the woodwind family; a type of fipple flute, a simple internal duct flute.

flauta dulce

(musical instrument) A musical instrument of the woodwind family; a type of fipple flute, a simple internal duct flute.

flauta travesera

A transverse (side-blown) woodwind instrument made of metal or wood.

flautín

A piccolo flute A transverse flute that is smaller than a Western concert flute and pitched nearly an octave higher.

flébil

Lacking force, vigor, or effectiveness in action or expression; faint.

flebotomía

The opening of a vein, either to withdraw blood or for letting blood; venesection.

flecha

A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.

flechazo

(informal, by extension) The human object of such infatuation or affection.

flechero

Generally, a manufacturer of bows and arrows.

fleco

(chiefly, _, US, Philippines) Hair hanging over the forehead.

flegma

Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing. [from 14th c.]

flejar

(transitive) To fasten or bind with a strap.

fleje

A circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.

flema

Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing. [from 14th c.]

flemón

(pathology) A cavity caused by tissue destruction, usually because of infection, filled with pus and surrounded by inflamed tissue. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]

fleo

Other species of genus Phleum.

flequillo

(chiefly, _, US, Philippines) Hair hanging over the forehead.

fletado

Weighed down with a load, burdened.

fletamento

(nautical) The act of hiring, or the contract for use of, a vessel, or some part of it, to convey cargo.

fletán

A large flatfish of the genus Hippoglossus, which sometimes leaves the ocean floor and swims vertically.

fletar

(transitive) To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).

flete

(nautical) The act of hiring, or the contract for use of, a vessel, or some part of it, to convey cargo.

flexibilidad

The quality of being adaptable; a quality that renders adaptable.

flexibilizar

To cause to become limber; to make flexible or pliant.

flexible

Able to be bent or flexed or twisted without breaking.

flexión

(weightlifting) Any exercise performed by bending the arm, wrist, or leg on the exertion against resistance, especially those that train the biceps.

flipado

(colloquial) A person who is intensely interested in a particular field or hobby and often having limited or nonstandard social skills. Often used with an attributive noun.

flipante

(informal) Strange, surreal, similar to the effects of a hallucinogen.

flipar

(intransitive, slang) To go berserk or crazy; to be extremely thrilled or enthusiastic.

fliparle

(colloquial) Interested in or attracted to.

fliparse

(intransitive, slang) To become very angry or upset.

flipe

(colloquial) A period of time in which one experiences drug-induced reverie or hallucinations.

flirt

Playing at courtship; coquetry.

flirtear

(intransitive) To play at courtship; to talk with teasing affection, to insinuate sexual attraction in a playful (especially conversational) way. [from 18th c.]

flirteo

Playful flirtation; amorous play. [from 14th c.]

flodear

(Internet, ambitransitive) To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.

floema

(botany) A vascular tissue in land plants primarily responsible for the distribution of sugars and nutrients manufactured in the shoot.

flojear

To be lazy, waste time.

flojel

Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.

flojera

(uncountable) The part of anything that hangs loose, having no strain upon it.

flojo

Limp, not hard, firm, or rigid; flexible.

flojuelo

Clinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.

flonquear

(ambitransitive) Of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.

flonquiar

(ambitransitive) Of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.

flor

(countable) The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.

flor de jamaica

A flowering plant of the genus Hibiscus, especially Hibiscus syriacus, found in tropical to temperate regions, of some species used for making infusions/tea.

flor de las nieves

A European perennial alpine plant (Leontopodium alpinum), with downy leaves and small white flower heads in a dense cluster.

flor maravilla

Any of the New World plants, of the genus Tagetes, with orange, yellow or reddish flowers.

floración

(botany) The event of a flower opening.

floral

Of, pertaining to, or connected with flowers.

florecer

(transitive) To cause to blossom; to make flourish.

floreciente

Opening in blossoms; flowering.

florentina

A native or inhabitant of the city of Florence, Tuscany, Italy.

florentino

Of, from or relating to the city of Florence, Tuscany, Italy.

floreo

An ornamentation.

florero

An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.

florescencia

(dermatology, symptom) An area of inflamed and irritated skin characterized by reddened spots that may be filled with fluid or pus. Also, preceded by a descriptive word (rare, or, obsolete) , an illness characterized by a type of rash.

florescer

(intransitive) To thrive or grow well.

floresta

A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.

floricultor

A person who sells flowers.

florido

(euphemistic) Profane, obscene, offensive (usually in the phrase colourful language).

florilegio

A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.

florín

The current currency unit in the islands of the Caribbean Netherlands, divided into 100 cents.

florista

A person who sells flowers.

floritura

An ornamentation.

floro

Anything inconsequential or superficial.

floshear

(transitive) Particularly, to cleanse a toilet by introducing a large amount of water.

flota

A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada.

flotabilidad

The ability of an object to stay afloat in a fluid.

flotador

(swimming) One of a pair of inflatable plastic bands, normally worn on the upper arms, to help the wearer (often a child) float in water and learn to swim.

flotante

That floats or float.

flotar

(transitive) To propose (an idea) for consideration.

flotilla

the complete group of cars belonging to an organization

flox

Any flowering plant of the genus Phlox.

fluctuar

Chiefly of a quality or thing: to change, to fluctuate, to vary.

fludear

(Internet, ambitransitive) To paste numerous lines of text to (a chat system) in order to disrupt the conversation.

fluencia

(physics) A measure of particle flux (or that of a pulse of electromagnetic radiation)

fluente

That flows; flowing, liquid.

fluidamente

In a fluent manner, as expressing oneself easily, especially in a foreign language.

fluidez

The quality of being articulate.

fluido

Able to use a language accurately, rapidly, and confidently.

fluidodinamizar

(transitive) To design and construct the contours of a vehicle etc. so as to offer the least resistance to its flow through a fluid.

fluir

(intransitive) To move as a fluid from one position to another.

flujo

The period between low tide and the next high tide of the sea as the water flows toward the shore

fluorescente

Of or relating to fluorescence.

fluoruro

(chemistry) The anionic form of a fluorine atom.

fluoxetina

(pharmaceutical drug) A synthetic compound which inhibits the uptake of serotonin in the brain and is taken to treat depression.

flux

(poker) A hand consisting of all cards with the same suit.

fluxión

A state of ongoing change.

fluyente

That flows; flowing, liquid.

fobia

An irrational, abnormal, or obsessive fear (of something).

foca

Any of the seals in the taxonomic family Phocidae characterized by lacking external ear flaps; true seals.

foch

(chiefly, _, uncountable) A type of very sweet candy or confection, usually made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.

focha

Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.

focha común

Any of various aquatic birds of the genus Fulica that are mainly black with a prominent frontal shield on the forehead.

foco

(figuratively) Something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration.

foco de atención

(figurative) The center of attention; the highlight or most important part.

fofo

Yielding to the touch, and easily moved or shaken; hanging loose by its own weight; lacking firmness; flaccid.

fogarada

The visible part of fire; a stream of burning vapour or gas, emitting light and heat.

fogarear

(transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire.

fogaril

An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.

fogarín

An open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.

fogarizar

(transitive, pinball) To make (a bonus) available to be collected by hitting a target, and thus light up the feature light corresponding to that bonus to indicate its availability.

fogata

A large, controlled outdoor fire lit to celebrate something or as a signal.

fogata de brujos

A bonfire, any large outdoor fire (for example those used in a funeral pyre, or in witches' rituals).

fogón

An element on a kitchen stove that generates localized heat for cooking.

fogonazo

A fire, especially a fast-burning fire producing a lot of flames and light.

fogonero

Any of several blackish fish, especially Pollachius virens, a pollack, and Anoplopoma fimbria, sablefish.

fogosidad

Enthusiasm, rapture, spirit, or vigour, especially of imagination such as that which animates an artist, musician, or writer, in composing or performing.

fogoso

Pertaining to or characteristic of a hothead or hotheadedness; (of a person) easily excited or angered.

foguerear

(transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire.

foja

(publishing, bookbinding, advertising) A sheet of a book, magazine, etc. (consisting of two pages, one on each face of the leaf).

folder

An organizer that papers are kept in, usually with an index tab, to be stored as a single unit in a filing cabinet.

foliáceo

(geology, of a rock) Having a structure of thin layers.

foliación

(topology) A set of submanifolds of a given manifold, each of which is of lower dimension than it, but which, taken together, are coextensive with it.

folio

A very thin sheet of metal.

folíolo

(botany) One of the components of a compound leaf.

folívoro

(biology) A herbivore that eats mostly foliage.

follaje

The leaves of plants.

follar

(vulgar, slang, usually of a man, ambitransitive) To have sexual intercourse (with).

follar con

(transitive, , intransitive, US, vulgar) To have sexual intercourse (with).

folleteo

(slang, vulgar) An act of sexual intercourse.

folletinesco

(figurative, fiction) Having the characteristics of pulp fiction; thus, having a garish focus on sex and violence.

folleto

A small or thin book.

follón

A raucous disturbance and/or commotion.

fome

Causing boredom or tiredness; making one feel tired and impatient.

fomentación

The act of furthering or helping forward; assistance towards something desired.

fomentar

(transitive) To promote the development of something; to cultivate and grow a thing.

fomento

Something that incites, supports, promotes, protects or advances; incentive