Spanish–English dictionary

hacer efusión

(intransitive, transitive, figurative) To make an excessive display of enthusiasm, praise, or sentiment.

hacer ejercicio

(intransitive) To perform physical activity for health or training.

hacer el [[catering]]

(ambitransitive) To provide with food, especially for a special occasion as a professional service.

hacer el amor

To engage in any sexual act.

hacer el pino

A headstand.

hacer elato

(transitive) To make joyful or proud.

hacer en puré

(transitive) To convert into a mash; to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure

hacer espóiler

(transitive) To prematurely reveal major events or the ending of (a story etc.); to ruin (a surprise) by exposing ahead of time as a spoiler.

hacer falta

(transitive) To become aware of the loss or absence of; to feel the want or need of, sometimes with regret; to feel sadness at the absence of somebody or something.

hacer fiestas a

(intransitive) To exhibit affection or attempt to please.

hacer fila

(intransitive) To get into a line; especially, so as to wait one's turn.

hacer frente

(intransitive) To deal effectively with something, especially if difficult.

hacer frío

(of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.

hacer funcionar

(intransitive) To function correctly; to act as intended; to achieve the goal designed for.

hacer galopar

(transitive) To cause to gallop.

hacer gárgaras

(intransitive) To clean one's mouth by holding water or some other liquid in the back of the mouth and blowing air out from the lungs.

hacer gestos

(intransitive) To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces.

hacer gestos para que venga

(ambitransitive) To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.

hacer hincapié

(transitive) To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

hacer jogging

(transitive) To cause to move at an energetic trot.

hacer juego

(intransitive) To have sufficient space available at some location to be able to be there.

hacer juegos malabares

To manipulate objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner. Juggling may also include assorted other circus skills such as the diabolo, devil sticks, hat, and cigar box manipulation as well.

hacer la bomba

To jump into water in a squatting position, with the arms wrapped around the legs, in order to maximise the resulting splash.

hacer la cama

(transitive, obsolete) To cause; to bring about; to produce.

hacer la cimarra

(British, India) To fail to attend school or work without permission; to play truant (usually as in 'to bunk off').

hacer la colada

To wash the laundry.

hacer la criba

(transitive, figuratively) To separate, sift, analyse, or test by separating items having different values.

hacer la guerra

(intransitive) To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe).

hacer la novatada

(US, informal) To perform an unpleasant initiation ritual upon a usually non-consenting individual, especially freshmen to a closed community such as a college fraternity or military unit.

hacer la puñeta

(informal, transitive) To annoy.

hacer la ronda

(medicine) To go from one place to another for a particular reason.

hacer la tijera

(intransitive, sex) To engage in scissoring (tribadism), a sexual act in which two women intertwine their legs and rub their vulvas against each other.

hacer la tijereta

(intransitive, sex) To engage in scissoring (tribadism), a sexual act in which two women intertwine their legs and rub their vulvas against each other.

hacer la vertical

A headstand.

hacer la vista gorda

(idiomatic) To ignore something wrong; to turn a blind eye to something; to connive at something.

hacer la voz de

(television, film) To act as a voice actor to portray a character.

hacer las delicias de

To give delight to; to affect with great pleasure; to please highly.

hacer las veces de

To be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as.

hacer lobbying

(intransitive, transitive) To attempt to influence (a public official or decision-maker) in favor of a specific opinion or cause.

hacer malabarismos

To manipulate objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner. Juggling may also include assorted other circus skills such as the diabolo, devil sticks, hat, and cigar box manipulation as well.

hacer más nítido

(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To make sharp.

hacer miau

(intransitive) Of a cat, to make its cry.

hacer muchos aspavientos

(intransitive) To make a commotion or uproar.

hacer muecas

(intransitive) To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces.

hacer novillos

(British, India) To fail to attend school or work without permission; to play truant (usually as in 'to bunk off').

hacer oinc

(intransitive) Of a pig or in imitation thereof, to make its characteristic sound.

hacer palanca

To use leverage to open, raise, or widen (something); to prise or prize.

hacer palmas

(intransitive) To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.

hacer papilla

(transitive, colloquial, loosely) To defeat severely in various, even non-contact, competitive sports.

hacer parecer

(transitive, intransitive) To represent; to make (something) appear to be true. [from 17th c.]

hacer pellas

(intransitive) To be absent from school without permission.

hacer pelota

(intransitive) To amount to; to add up to.

hacer pensar

(idiomatic) Information or knowledge that is worthy of contemplation.

hacer pescar arrastrera

(ambitransitive) To take (fish or other marine animals) with a trawl.

hacer polvo

(transitive, slang) To obliterate, to defeat decisively.

hacer publicidad

(intransitive) To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others. [from 18th c.]

hacer pucheros

(intransitive) To push out one's lips.

hacer puré

(transitive, colloquial, loosely) To defeat severely in various, even non-contact, competitive sports.

hacer rápidamente

(transitive, usually with down or off) To complete hastily.

hacer red

The process of meeting new people in a business or social context.

hacer reflexionar

(idiomatic) Information or knowledge that is worthy of contemplation.

hacer respetar

(obsolete) To give force to; to strengthen; to invigorate; to energize.

hacer rodar

(ergative) To revolve by turning over and over; to move by turning on a horizontal axis; to impel forward with a revolving motion on a supporting surface.

hacer sentir culpable

(informal, transitive) To attempt to induce a guilt trip; to cause another to feel guilt, in order to influence the behavior of that individual.

hacer sentir mal por

(informal, transitive) To attempt to induce a guilt trip; to cause another to feel guilt, in order to influence the behavior of that individual.

hacer siesta

To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.

hacer snowboard

To ride a snowboard.

hacer sombra

(figurative, transitive) To draw attention away from others, especially on-stage.

hacer sonar

To cause (something) to make a rattling metallic sound.

hacer tilín

(British, informal) To be sexually, aesthetically or romantically attracted to.

hacer tonto

(transitive, of a, theatrical company, or, band, etc.) To perform or give performances in or at (a venue or location).

hacer trampa

(intransitive) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.

hacer trampas

(ambitransitive) To cheat or swindle; to use crafty, deceitful methods. (often with "out of" preceding the object)

hacer trastabillar

(transitive, obsolete) To detect in a misstep; to catch; to convict.

hacer trizas

(transitive) To violently break something into pieces.

hacer tropezar

(transitive, obsolete) To detect in a misstep; to catch; to convict.

hacer un brindis

(ambitransitive) To engage in a salutation, often with raising of the drinking vessel, while drinking an alcoholic beverage in honor of someone or something.

hacer un calvo

(transitive, colloquial) To display one's buttocks to, typically as a jest, insult, or protest.

hacer un clavado

(intransitive) To jump into water head-first.

hacer un feo

(transitive) To slight, ignore or behave coldly toward someone.

hacer un mate

(ambitransitive, basketball) To put the ball directly downward through the hoop while grabbing onto the rim with power.

hacer un mohín

(intransitive) To be or pretend to be ill-tempered; to sulk.

hacer un ruido metálico

(Northern England) Of a person: to speak loudly or too much; to chatter, to prate; of a bird: to make a noisy chattering sound.

hacer un timbac

(intransitive) To curl one's legs up to the chest and keep one's arms close to the torso; to crouch; to assume a position similar to that of an embryo in the womb.

hacer una oferta

(intransitive) To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price.

hacer una salutación

(ambitransitive) To make a gesture in honor of (someone or something).

hacer una sonrisita

To smile in a way that is affected, smug, insolent or contemptuous.

hacer volar

(transitive, ergative) To cause to fly (travel or float in the air): to transport via air or the like.

hacer volverse

(transitive) To cause to become; to bring about.

hacer yelo

(of the weather) Causing the air to be cold.

hacer zapping

To use a remote control to repeatedly change channels on a television.

hacerse

To become, move to or come to (a state, position, situation)

hacerse agua la boca

(ambitransitive) To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.

hacerse añicos

(intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.

hacerse cargo de

(transitive) To be fully conscious of; understand; be aware of; detect.

hacerse el

To give a false appearance of being; to pretend to be.

hacerse el enfermo

(ambitransitive) To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.

hacerse el leso

(intransitive, obsolete) Often followed by at: to pretend to be ignorant of something in order to escape blame; to ignore or overlook a fault deliberately.

hacerse el tímido

Pretending shyness or modesty, especially in an insincere or flirtatious way.

hacerse la

To give a false appearance of being; to pretend to be.

hacerse la boca agua

(ambitransitive) To secrete saliva, especially in anticipation of food.

hacerse pasar por

(transitive) To pretend to be (a different person); to assume the identity of, especially when there is an intent to deceive.

hacerse polvo

(transitive) To reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.

hacerse tarde para

After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.

hacerse trizas

(intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.

hacerse un esguince

To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation

hacérsele un nudo en la garganta

(intransitive) To move interruptedly or with halts, jerks, or steps; said of something obstructed or impeded.

hacha

An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.

hachazo

Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol.

hachís

The leaves and tender parts of the Indian hemp plant (which are intoxicating), which are dried for either chewing or smoking.

hacia

Towards; in the direction of.

hacia abajo

Toward a lower level, whether in physical space, in a hierarchy, or in amount or value.

hacia adelante

In a forward direction.

hacia allá

(location) In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here).

hacia arriba

Facing upwards.

hacia atrás

(archaic, Geordie) Towards the back or rear; backwards. [First attested prior to 1150.]

hacia el este

Towards the east; eastwards.

hacia el nordeste

Toward the northeast.

hacienda

The collective property and liabilities of someone, especially a deceased person. [from 19th c.]

hacimiento

A deed or action, especially when somebody is held responsible for it.

hacina

(now, _, regional) A stack of hay, corn, beans or a barn for the storage of hay, corn, beans.

hacinado

Containing too many occupants for an area of its size.

hacinar

(agriculture) To put into mows.

hacino

Feeling sorrow; sorrowful, mournful.

hacker

(computer security, telecommunications) One who uses a computer to gain unauthorized access to data stored in, or to carry out malicious attacks on, computer networks or computer systems.

hada

(mythological creature) A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in some modern forms of paganism.

hádico

(geology) Of or relating to the Hadean geological eon.

hado

The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.

hadrón

(particle) A composite particle that comprises two or more quarks held together by the strong force and (consequently) can interact with other particles via said force; a meson or a baryon.

haggis

A traditional Scottish dish made from minced sheep offal with oatmeal and spices, etc., originally boiled in the stomach of a sheep but now often in an artificial casing, and usually served with neeps and tatties (mashed swede and potatoes) and accompanied with whisky.

haiku

A Japanese poem in three lines, the first and last consisting of five morae, and the second consisting of seven morae, usually with an emphasis on the season or a naturalistic theme.

Haití

A country in the Caribbean. Official name: Republic of Haiti.

haitiana

A person from Haiti or of Haitian descent.

haitiano

Of, from, or pertaining to Haiti, its inhabitants, or their language.

hajj

(Islam) The pilgrimage to Mecca made by pious Muslims; the fifth of the five pillars of Islam.

hala

Synonym of let's go, a cheer or expression of support, encouragement, &c.

halagado

In a positive mood because of a comment or action which causes one to feel proud of oneself.

halagador

One who flatters.

halagar

(ambitransitive) To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone).

halago

An expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.

halagos

A tribute given in appreciation of someone's service etc.

halagüeño

Having appeal; attractive.

halal

(specifically, of food) Fit to eat according to Muslim religious customs.

halar

(transitive, intransitive) To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

halcón

Any bird of the genus Falco, all of which are birds of prey.

halconera

A person who breeds or trains hawks or other birds of prey.

halconero

A person who breeds or trains hawks or other birds of prey.

Halen

A village in Halen, Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium.

halibut

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

halieto

A bird of prey of genus Pandion that feeds on fish and has white underparts and long, narrow wings each ending in four finger-like extensions.