Spanish–English dictionary

granado

Having a grain or grains.

granate

A rich dark red, somewhat brownish, color.

grande

Of great size, large.

grandemente

To a great extent or degree.

grandez

The state of being grand or splendid; magnificence.

grandeza

The rank or estate of a grandee; lordship.

grandilocuente

(of a person, their language or writing) Given to using language in a showy way by using an excessive number of difficult words to impress others; bombastic; turgid.

grandiosidad

The state of being grand or splendid; magnificence.

grandote

Very large.

grandullón

(attributive, mildly, _, derogatory) Having grown bigger without developing maturity or changing character.

grandulón

(attributive, mildly, _, derogatory) Having grown bigger without developing maturity or changing character.

grandura

(archaic, rare) Greatness; largeness; tallness; loftiness.

granelo

(computing) The central part of many computer operating systems which manages the system's resources and the communication between hardware and software components.

granero

A granary; a store of grain.

granillo

Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.

granítico

Of, pertaining to, or containing granite.

granito

(rock) A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown.

granizado

Flavored shaved ice served as a drink (a slushie).

granizar

(transitive) To coat (something, e.g. a cake) with icing to resemble frost.

granja

A place, often on a farm, where milk is processed and turned into products such as butter and cheese.

granja lechera

A place, often on a farm, where milk is processed and turned into products such as butter and cheese.

granjear

(transitive) To reach or come to, by progression or motion; to arrive at (a place, time, state, etc.).

granjera

A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock; anyone engaged in agriculture on a farm#Noun.

granjero

A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock; anyone engaged in agriculture on a farm#Noun.

grano

(by extension) The bean-like seed of certain other plants, such as a vanilla bean or (especially) a coffee bean.

grano de café

(uncountable) A beverage made by infusing the beans of the coffee plant in hot water.

granola

A breakfast and snack food consisting of loose, crispy pellets made of nuts, rolled oats, honey and other natural ingredients.

granos

(chiefly, in the plural) Hulled grain, chiefly hulled oats.

granuja

Sometimes diminutive: a cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.

gránulo

A tiny grain, a small particle.

granuloso

Consisting of, or resembling, granules or grains.

grapa

A wire fastener, made of thin wire, used to secure stacks of paper by penetrating all the sheets and curling around.

grapar

(transitive) To secure with a staple.

grappa

(uncountable) An Italian grape-based spirit of between 80 and 100 proof, made from the distillation of pomace.

grasa

(countable) A lipid that is solid at room temperature, which fat tissue contains and which is also found in the blood circulation; sometimes, a refined substance chemically resembling such naturally occurring lipids.

grasa celulítica

The dimpled appearance of skin caused by the protrusion of subcutaneous adipose tissue, especially on a woman's hips and thighs.

grasiento

Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease.

graso

Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat.

grasoso

Like fat; greasy.

gratarola

Without needing to pay.

gratificación

An additional payment given freely as thanks for service.

gratinar

(transitive, intransitive, cooking) To bake so as to form a gratin.

gratis

Without paying; free.

gratitud

The state of being grateful.

grato

Agreeable; giving pleasure, cheer, enjoyment or gratification.

gratuito

Not requiring any payment.

grava

(uncountable) Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast.

gravamen

The things or people so levied.

gravar

(transitive) To determine, estimate or judge the value of; to evaluate; to estimate.

grave

Urgent.

gravedad

Gravity; serious purpose; earnestness.

gravemente

In a grave or serious manner.

gravidez

The period of time this condition prevails.

grávido

(of egglaying animals, now, chiefly, metaphorically) Pregnant.

gravilla

(uncountable) Small fragments of rock, used for laying on the beds of roads and railways, and as ballast.

gravilloso

Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.

gravitación

(physics) The fundamental force of attraction that exists between all matter in the universe, caused by the curvature of spacetime caused by matter. It is the weakest of the four fundamental interactions, and possesses a gauge boson known as the graviton.

gravitacional

Pertaining to, or caused by, gravity or gravitation.

gravitar

(intransitive, astrophysics) To move under the force of gravity.

gravitatorio

Pertaining to, or caused by, gravity or gravitation.

gravitón

(particle) A hypothetical gauge boson that regulates the gravitational force. It would have a spin of 2 and zero rest mass.

gravoso

Having a high price or cost.

gravy

(Southern US) A pale sauce prepared from a roux with meat fat; a type of béchamel sauce.

graznar

To make the harsh cry of a crow, rook, or raven.

graznido

The harsh cry of a crow.

greba

(historical) A piece of armour that protects the leg, especially the shin, and occasionally the tops of the feet.

Grecia

A country in Southeast Europe. Official name: Hellenic Republic. Capital and largest city: Athens.

greda

A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.

gregaria

(cycle racing) A cyclist on a cycle racing team whose role is to assist the team's designated leaders (for example, by riding in front of them to create a slipstream, or to set the pace), even if at the expense of their own individual performance.

gregario

(cycle racing) A cyclist on a cycle racing team whose role is to assist the team's designated leaders (for example, by riding in front of them to create a slipstream, or to set the pace), even if at the expense of their own individual performance.

gregoriano

Of or relating to a person named Gregory, especially any of the popes of that name.

Gregorio

A en given name.

grelo

The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.

gremial

Of a product, produced for sale in the ordinary bulk retail trade and hence of only the most basic quality.

gremialismo

The support of advocacy of a union, especially of a trade union.

gremio

A clique that shares common interests or activities.

grencho

A person of European descent with light-colored skin.

greno

(countable, chess) The person playing with the black set of pieces.

greñudo

Having long, thick, and uncombed hair, fur or wool.

gresca

A noisy disorderly quarrel, fight, brawl, disturbance or scrap.

greve

(Southern US) A pale sauce prepared from a roux with meat fat; a type of béchamel sauce.

grevi

(Southern US) A pale sauce prepared from a roux with meat fat; a type of béchamel sauce.

grey

(figuratively) The body of members, especially of a fraternal, religious or military order.

griega

Of or relating to Greece, its people, its language, or its culture.

griego

Of or relating to Greece, its people, its language, or its culture.

grieta

A thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material.

grifa

(uncountable, informal, originally, slang) Cannabis.

grifo

(North America, New Zealand) An establishment which sells gasoline (petrol) and often also diesel.

grifón

A mythical beast having the body of a lion and the wings and head of an eagle.

grill

(UK) A cooking device comprising a source of radiative heat and a means of holding food under it; a broiler in US English

grilla

On a vehicle, a slotted cover as above, to protect and hide the radiator, while admitting air to cool it.

grillar

(Canada) To speak rapid insulting comical banter back and forth; to bicker or argue.

grillas

A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.

grillete

A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.

grilletes

A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.

grillo

An insect in the order Orthoptera, especially family Gryllidae, that makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wing casings against combs on its hind legs.

grillos

A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).

grima

(countable) A gesture or posture of cringing (recoiling or shrinking).

grimorio

(occult) A book of instructions in the use of alchemy or magic, especially one containing spells for summoning demons.

gringa

(slang, often, pejorative) A white person from an English-speaking country, particularly the United States.

gringo

(slang, often, pejorative) A white person from an English-speaking country, particularly the United States.

gríngolas

(rare) The eyelid.

gripa

(countable, pathology) A common, usually harmless, usually viral illness, usually with congestion of the nasal passages and sometimes fever.

gripe

(countable, pathology) A common, usually harmless, usually viral illness, usually with congestion of the nasal passages and sometimes fever.

gris

An achromatic colour between black and white.

grises

An animal or thing of grey colour, such as a horse, badger, or salmon.

grisma

A small amount of something.

grisón

An often domesticated mammal (Mustela putorius furo) rather like a weasel, descended from the polecat and often trained to hunt burrowing animals.

gritar

(archaic, transitive) To shout; to call out.

griterío

A confused uproar, commotion, tumult or racket.

grito

A loud, intense shouting or wailing.

grito afogado

A short, sudden intake of breath.

grito ahogado

A short, sudden intake of breath.

gritón

One who screams; one who shouts; one who sings harshly.

gritona

One who screams; one who shouts; one who sings harshly.

gritonear

(transitive) To shout or utter in a loud and intense manner.

gritoneo

A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or great effort.

groar

(intransitive, of a frog, toad, raven, or various other birds or animals) To make its vocal sound.

Groenlandia

A large self-governing dependent territory of Denmark, in North America.

grog

An alcoholic beverage made with hot water or tea, sugar and rum, sometimes also with lemon or lime juice and spices, particularly cinnamon.

grogui

Slowed or weakened, as by drink, sleepiness, etc.

groove

(music) A pronounced, enjoyable rhythm.

grosella

The fruit of various shrubs of the genus Ribes, white, black or red.

grosella espinosa

A fruit of species Ribes uva-crispa, related to the currant.

grosellero

A small dried grape, usually the Black Corinth grape, rarely more than 4 mm in diameter when dried.

groseramente

(informal) In a gross (disgusting) manner; without delicacy.

grosería

The property of being rude.

grosero

Behaving as a boor; rough in manners.

groso

(colloquial, North America, Australia) Excellent, exciting, remarkable.

groso logro

Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.

grosor

(uncountable) The property of being thick (in dimension).

grosor de banda

(networking, informal) The rate of data flow in digital networks typically measured in bits per second; the bitrate.

grosso

(idiomatic, informal) Someone very important; a VIP.

grosso adelanto

Any major progress; such as a great innovation or discovery that overcomes a significant obstacle.

grotesco

(architecture, arts) Grotesque, incongruous.

groupie

(by extension, informal) Any dedicated fan of something.

grúa

Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.

grúa horquilla

A small industrial vehicle with a power-operated fork-like pronged platform that can be raised and lowered for insertion under a load, often on pallets, to be lifted and moved.

gruesa

Twelve dozen = 144.

grueso

The major part of something.

grulla

Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.

grullada

A self-evident or obvious truth.

grullo

A clumsy, unsophisticated person; a yokel.

grumete

(dated) A boy or young man who is employed to serve as an attendant for passengers or crew members on a ship.

grumo

A shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape.

grumoso

Full of lumps, not smooth, uneven.

gruñido

A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration, disapproval, or ecstasy.

gruñir

To make a groan.

gruñón

Grouchy, grumpy, irritable; easily upset.

gruñona

One who is grumpy or irritable. [from the early 20th c]