Spanish–English dictionary

fonación

(phonetics) The process of producing vocal sound by the vibration of the vocal folds that is in turn modified by the resonance of the vocal tract.

fonda

Any establishment where travellers can procure lodging, food, and drink.

fondac

Any establishment where travellers can procure lodging, food, and drink.

fondear

To connect an object, especially a ship or a boat, to a fixed point.

fondo

The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.

fondo de cobertura

(finance) Any unregistered investment fund, often characterised by unconventional strategies (i.e., strategies other than investing long only in bonds, equities or money markets).

fondo de pantalla

(computing) A type of activity on a computer that is not normally visible to the user.

fondo del mar

The floor or bottom of the sea or ocean.

fondo marino

The floor or bottom of the sea or ocean.

fondón

(literary) The deepest part. (Usually of a body of water.)

fondos

Money provided as funds.

fondue

A dish made of melted cheese, or chocolate etc., or of a boiling liquid into which food can be dipped.

fonébol

A torture device for dunking suspected witches by means of a chair attached to the end of a long pole.

fonema

(phonology) An indivisible unit of sound in a given language. A phoneme is an abstraction of the physical speech sounds (phones) and may encompass several different phones.

fonguear

Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.

fonil

A utensil in the shape of an inverted hollow cone terminating in a narrow pipe, for channeling liquids or granular material; typically used when transferring said substances from any container into ones with a significantly smaller opening.

fono

A receiver of a telephone to hold near to one's ear.

fonógrafo

(British, historical) A device that records or plays sound from cylinder records.

fontal

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

fontana

An artificial, usually ornamental, water feature (usually in a garden or public place) consisting of one or more streams of water originating from a statue or other structure.

fontanal

(astronomy) The period from the moment of vernal equinox (around March 21 in the Northern Hemisphere) to the moment of the summer solstice (around June 21); the equivalent periods reckoned in other cultures and calendars.

fontanela

(anatomy) A soft membraneous spot on the head of a baby due to incomplete fusion of the cranial bones.

fontanería

The pipes, together with the joints, tanks, stopcocks, taps, and other fixtures of a water, gas, or sewage system in a house or other building.

fontanero

One who furnishes, fits, and repairs pipes and other apparatus for the conveyance of water, gas, or drainage.

footing

The practice of running at a relatively slow pace for exercise.

foque

(nautical, usually with a modifier) Any of a variety of specialty triangular staysails set forward of the foremast.

forado

An opening that goes all the way through a solid body, a fabric, etc.; a perforation; a rent.

forajido

Fleeing or running away; escaping.

foráneo

Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.

foraño

Located outside a country or place, especially one's own.

forastera

An outsider or foreigner.

forastero

Originating from, characteristic of, belonging to, or being a citizen of a country or place other than the one under discussion.

forca

A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. [from 1300s]

forcegear

A close hand-to-hand struggle.

forcejar

(archaic) To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.

forcejear

A close hand-to-hand struggle.

forcejeo

(figurative) Strife, contention, great effort.

fórceps

An instrument used in surgery or medical procedures for grasping and holding objects, similar to tongs or pincers.

forense

(Canada, US, medicine) A medical doctor who performs autopsies and determines time and cause of death from a scientific standpoint.

foresta

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

forestal

Of a creature or object: growing, living, or existing in a woodland.

forestar

(transitive) To make into forest

forja

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

forjado

Fabricated by forging or at a forge, by working hot metal

forjador

A person who forges metals.

forjadora

A person who forges metals.

forjadura

The act of forging, fabricating, or producing falsely; especially the crime of fraudulently making or altering a writing or signature purporting to be made by another, the false making or material alteration of or addition to a written instrument for the purpose of deceit and fraud.

forjar

(transitive) To form by art and labor; to manufacture; to produce.

forma

The shape or visible structure of a thing or person.

forma de ver la vida

A person's personal view of the world and how one interprets it; any ingroup's or society's mainstream view thereof.

forma de vida

Any specific living organism.

formación

One's social heritage, or previous life; what one did in the past.

formación en cuña

(archaic) A flank of cavalry acting to split some portion of an opposing army, charging in an inverted V formation.

formación en V

(archaic) A flank of cavalry acting to split some portion of an opposing army, charging in an inverted V formation.

formación profesional

The system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed by a master for a set time under set conditions.

formador

Of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something.

formaldehído

(organic compound) The simplest aldehyde, HCHO, a colourless gas that has many industrial applications; it dissolves in water to give formol (10%) and formalin.

formalista

Characterized by a method of expression generally found in books.

formante

(physics, phonetics) A band of frequencies, in a sound spectrum, that have a greater intensity; they determine the quality of a sound; especially the characteristic sounds of the consonants.

formar

(transitive) To arrange in order or formation.

formar hoyuelos

(intransitive) To create a dimple in one's face by smiling.

formar por tamaño

(transitive) To classify or arrange by size.

formatear

(transitive, plumbing) To make (a joint, as between pieces of lead pipe), by surrounding the junction with a mass of solder, applied in a plastic condition by means of a rag with which the solder is shaped by rubbing.

formativo

Of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something.

formidable

(informal) Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic. [from 1848]

formón

A cutting tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by pushing or pounding the back when the sharp edge is against the material. It consists of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end and sometimes a handle at the other end; there are hand tool versions (the original type) and versions as bits for power tools.

fórmula de cortesía

A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.

fórmula infantil

(countable, uncountable) Ellipsis of infant formula, drink given to babies to substitute for mother's milk.

formulación

The act, process, or result of formulating or reducing to a formula.

formulación de cargos

(countable, uncountable) An accusation of wrongdoing; a criticism or condemnation. [from 19th c.]

formular

(transitive) To put into a clear and definite form of statement or expression.

formulario

A blank document or template to be filled in by the user.

fornalla

(colloquial, figurative) Any area that is excessively hot.

fornicación

(religion, law) Sexual intercourse by people who are not married to each other, or which is considered illicit in another way.

fornicador

An unmarried person who engages in sexual intercourse, especially when considered to be of an illicit or illegal nature.

fornicar

(intransitive) To engage in fornication.

fornicario

An unmarried person who engages in sexual intercourse, especially when considered to be of an illicit or illegal nature.

fornido

(usually, of a man) Large, well-built, and muscular.

forno

(colloquial, figurative) Any area that is excessively hot.

foro

Bearer, carrier or conveyor.

foro de Davos

(metonymy) An annual meeting of business leaders, major politicians, economists, and other celebrities hosted by the World Economic Forum in the town of Davos, Switzerland at the end of January.

forofo

A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.

forqueta

Such a pronged tool having a long straight handle, generally for two-handed use, as used for digging, lifting, mucking, pitching, etc.

forrado

(informal) A wealthy person.

forraje

(uncountable) Food given to (especially herbivorous) non-human animals.

forrajear

To search for and gather food for animals, particularly cattle and horses.

forrajeo

An act or instance of foraging.

forrar

(transitive) To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.

forro

A creole language spoken in São Tomé and Príncipe.

forro polar

(countable) A textile similar to velvet, but with a longer pile that gives it a softness and a higher sheen.

fortachón

A man who performs feats of strength, as in competitions or as an attraction in a circus.

fortalecer

To polish and make shiny by rubbing.

fortalecimiento

The process by which something is strengthened.

fortaleza

Chiefly in French contexts: a bastion or tower of a castle; also, a fortified tower or other building; or a small citadel or fortress.

fortificar

To increase the defences of (an army, soldiers, etc.), or put (it or them) in a defensive position.

fortín

A fortified defensive structure stationed with troops.

fortísimo

(music) Indicating that the piece is to be played very loudly.

fortitud

Mental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.

fortuitamente

In a fortuitous manner; in a manner of happening by chance; coincidentally; accidentally.

fortuito

Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; by accident, unintentional. [from 16th c.]

fortuna

(informal, usually, as make a killing) A large amount of money.

fortunado

Favored by fortune.

fortunal

Full of danger.

fortunoso

(rare) Of or involving chance.

fórum

A place for discussion.

forúnculo

A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.

forzable

Able to be forced.

forzadamente

With either physical or coercive force; in a forceful manner; vigorously; powerfully.

forzado

(informal) Ungainly; awkward; inelegant; cumbersome.

forzar

(transitive) To force, constrain, or coerce.

forzolento

A man who performs feats of strength, as in competitions or as an attraction in a circus.

forzoso

Done by force, forced.

forzudo

A man who performs feats of strength, as in competitions or as an attraction in a circus.

fosa

A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.

fosco

(of colour) Dull or deeper in hue; not bright or light.

fosfatar

To treat or coat with a phosphate or phosphoric acid.

fosfato

(chemistry) Any salt or ester of phosphoric acid.

fosforera

A device used to light things, especially a reusable handheld device for creating fire to light cigarettes.

fosfórico

(chemistry) Pertaining to the element phosphorus; containing phosphorus, especially in its higher valency (5). [from 18th c.]

fósforo

A device made of wood or paper, having the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.

fosfuro

(chemistry) Any binary compound of phosphorus, especially one in oxidation state −3.

foso

A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.

fosquera

(UK, Irish, pejorative, slang) The police.

foto

(photography) A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

foto facial

A portrait for branding or social media.

foto fisonómica

A portrait for branding or social media.

foto-

light, electromagnetic radiation

fotocámara

(photography) A device for taking still or moving pictures or photographs.

fotocopia

A copy made using a photocopier.

fotocopiadora

A machine which reproduces documents by photographing the original over a glass plate and printing duplicates.

fotocopiar

(transitive) To make a copy using a photocopier.

fotógrafa

(photography) One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation.

fotografía

(photography) A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

fotografiar

(transitive, intransitive) To take a photograph (of).

fotográfico

Pertaining to photographs or photography.

fotógrafo

(photography) One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation.

fotograma

A piece of photographic film containing an image.

fotón

(particle) The quantum of light and other electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero rest mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. It is a gauge boson.

fotoperiodista

A journalist who uses photojournalism.

fotoshopear

(trademark, media, computing, usually, transitive) To digitally edit or alter (a picture or photograph).

fotosíntesis

(biochemistry, organic chemistry) Any process by which plants and other photoautotrophs convert light energy into chemical energy.

fotosintético

Of, relating to, or employing photosynthesis.

fotutear

(transitive, intransitive) To use a car horn.

fotuto

(countable, automotive) A loud alarm, especially one on a motor vehicle.

foul

(sports) A breach of the rules of a game, especially one involving inappropriate contact with an opposing player in order to gain an advantage; for example, tripping someone up in soccer, or contact of any kind in basketball.

foxtrot

(dance) A moderately rapid dance.

foyer

A lobby, corridor, or waiting room, used in a hotel, theater, etc.

fracasado

Coming to nothing; failing in its effect. [from late 1500s].

fracasar

(intransitive) To be unsuccessful.

fracaso

State or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.