Spanish–English dictionary

honrado

Moral and virtuous, perhaps to the point of sanctimony.

honrar

(transitive) To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

hooker

(rugby) A player who hooks the ball out of the scrum with his foot.

hooligan

(informal, attributive) A young person who causes trouble or violence, typically as a member of a gang or other group.

hopa

An item of clerical clothing: a long, sheath-like, close-fitting, ankle-length robe worn by clergy members of some Christian denominations. [from 17th c.]

hopi

The Uto-Aztecan language spoken by this North American tribe.

hopo

(colloquial, dismissal, impolite) Used to rudely tell somebody to go away or leave one alone.

hora

(geology) A geochronologic unit of millions to tens of millions of years; a subdivision of an era, and subdivided into epochs.

hora de dormir

The time or hour at which one retires to bed in order to sleep.

hora del día

(uncountable) The duration of time of a given day that has passed; the moment, as indicated by a clock or similar device.

hora extra

(uncountable) Working time outside of one's regular hours.

horacar

(transitive) To puncture; to break through.

horadar

(intransitive) To make a hole with, or as if with, a boring instrument; to cut a circular hole by the rotary motion of a tool.

horario

Moving clockwise; having rotary motion in the manner of a clock.

horario con los turnos

(UK, Irish) A schedule that allocates some task, responsibility or (rarely) privilege between a set of people according to a (possibly periodic) calendar.

horca

Any of several types of pronged (tined) tools (physical tools), as follows:

horda

A wandering troop or gang; especially, a clan or tribe of a nomadic people (originally Tatars) migrating from place to place for the sake of pasturage, plunder, etc.; a predatory multitude.

horizontal

Perpendicular to the vertical; parallel to the plane of the horizon; level, flat.

horizontalmente

In a horizontal direction or position.

horizonte

The visible horizontal line (in all directions) where the sky appears to meet the earth in the distance.

horma

(music) A light, brisk musical movement; a gigue.

hormiga

Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females.

hormigón

(countable, uncountable) A building material created by mixing cement, water, and aggregate such as gravel and sand.

hormigón asfáltico

Ellipsis of asphalt concrete, a hard ground covering used for roads and walkways.

hormigonar

(usually, transitive) To cover with or encase in concrete (building material).

hormigueamiento

A prickling or mildly stinging sensation; frisson.

hormiguear

To have a sensation as of insects creeping on the skin of the body; to crawl.

hormigueo

(informal) A tingling or prickling sensation, felt in a limb when a nerve compression is relieved and in other situations.

hormiguero

Any of various drab-colored South American birds of the family Thamnophilidae that feed on ants.

hormonal

(hormone) Pertaining to hormones.

hornablenda

(mineral) A green to black amphibole mineral, of complex structure, formed in the late stages of cooling in igneous rock.

hornacina

(architecture) A small recessed area set off from a larger room.

hornada

The quantity of bread or other baked goods baked at one time.

hornalla

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

hornblenda

(mineral) A green to black amphibole mineral, of complex structure, formed in the late stages of cooling in igneous rock.

horneada

The quantity of bread or other baked goods baked at one time.

hornilla

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

hornillo

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

horno

A place in which bread (and often other baked goods such as cakes) is baked and/or sold.

horno de barro

A cylindrical clay oven used in the cuisine of the Caucasus, Middle East, and Indian subcontinent to make flat bread or to cook meat.

Horologium

(astronomy) A constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a pendulum clock. It lies between the constellations Fornax and Dorado.

horqueta

The area where something forks or branches: where a ramification takes place.

horquilla

(cycling, motorcycles, by abstraction from a pronged tool's shape) In a bicycle or motorcycle, the portion of the frameset holding the front wheel, allowing the rider to steer and balance, also called front fork.

horrendo

Horrifyingly shocking.

horrible

Very bad.

horriblemente

(manner) In a horrible way; very badly.

hórrido

Causing horror or dread.

horrífico

Causing horror; horrifying.

horripilante

Horrifyingly shocking.

horripilar

To cause to feel extreme apprehension or unease; to cause to experience horror.

horro

Having been set free from someone's control, or from some constraint; at liberty, free.

horror

Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

horrorífico

Causing horror; horrifying.

horrorizado

Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.

horrorizar

(intransitive, obsolete) To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged.

horroroso

Horrifyingly shocking.

hortaliza

A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice in the culinary sense.

hortera

(informal) Overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.

horticultura

The art or science of cultivating gardens; gardening.

Horus

(Egyptian god) The ancient Egyptian falcon-headed god of the sun, sky, war, and kingship.

hosanna

A cry of praise or adoration to God in liturgical use among the Jews, and said to have been shouted in recognition of the Messiahship of Jesus on his entry into Jerusalem; hence since used in the Christian Church.

hosco

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

hospedador

One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.

hospedaje

(computing) Running and maintaining a computer system on someone's behalf.

hospedante

One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.

hospedar

To perform the role of a host.

hospedero

One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.

hospicio

(uncountable) The provision of palliative care for terminally ill patients, either at a specialized facility or at a residence, and support for the family, typically refraining from taking extraordinary measures to prolong life.

hospitable

cordial and generous towards guests

hospital

A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical or surgical treatment.

hospitalario

cordial and generous towards guests

hospitalidad

The act or service of welcoming, receiving, hosting, or entertaining guests; an appropriate attitude of openness, respect, and generosity toward guests.

hospitalización

The hospitalizing of a patient, the condition of being hospitalized, or the period a patient stays in hospital.

hostal

A commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel.

hostelería

(business) The business of providing catering, lodging and entertainment service; the industry which includes the operation of hotels, restaurants, and similar enterprises.

hostería

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

hostia

(blasphemous) An expletive.

hostiar

(informal) To strike heavily.

hostigado

(figurative) Beset by trouble or difficulty.

hostigamiento

An act of intimidating a person to do something, especially such repeated coercion.

hostigar

To vex, harass, or beset.

hostigoso

Causing trouble, annoyance, inconvenience, irritation, or perplexity.

hostil

Contending or acting against.

hostilidad

A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.

hostilidades

Acts of war.

hosting

(computing) Running and maintaining a computer system on someone's behalf.

hot cake

(countable, and, uncountable) A thin batter cake fried in a pan or on a griddle in oil or butter; in particular:

hotel

An establishment that provides accommodation and other services for paying guests; normally larger than a guesthouse, and often one of a chain. [from 17th c.]

hovercraft

(vehicle, genericized trademark) A vehicle supported on a cushion of air, able to traverse many different types of terrain and travel over water, used for transport.

hoy

At this moment, at present, now.

hoy día

At the present time; in the current era. [from 14th c.]

hoy en día

At the present time; in the current era. [from 14th c.]

hoyo

(stud poker) A card (also called a hole card) dealt face down thus unknown to all but its holder; the status in which such a card is.

hoyo de la escalera

A shaft in a multi-story building enclosing a stairway or staircase.

hoyuelo

A small depression or indentation in a surface.

hoz

(agriculture) An implement having a semicircular blade and short handle, used for cutting long grass and cereal crops.

hozar

(ambitransitive) To turn up or dig with the snout.

HTML

Initialism of Hypertext Markup Language.

huacamole

An avocado-based greenish dip with onions, tomato, and spices, common to Mexican cuisine and often served with tortilla chips.

huacarear

(colloquial, ambitransitive) To vomit; to throw up; to eject from the stomach.

huaccho

A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

huacha

Crowded with business or activities; having a great deal going on.

huachafería

(figuratively) Excessive, showy sentimentality.

huachafo

(informal) Overdramatic, excessively emotional or clichéd, trite, contrived.

huacho

A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

huallca

(fashion) A piece of jewelry or ornamental fabric, worn as a necklace or neckerchief, tight to the throat.

huarache

(footwear) A type of open shoe made up of straps or bands holding a sole to the foot

huarique

A place to hide.

huasho

Any of various insects in the family Formicidae in the order Hymenoptera, typically living in large colonies composed almost entirely of flightless females.

huaso

A peasant.

Huberto

A en given name, borne by an 8th-century bishop of Liège, patron saint of hunters.

hubris

Excessive pride, presumption, or arrogance (originally toward the gods).

hucha

(countable) A device used to store coins or currency.

huchear

(intransitive) To yell or shout.

hueca cabeza

(pejorative) A dunce, mentally dull or stupid person.

hueco

(architecture) A small recessed area set off from a larger room.

hueldear

(transitive) To join two materials (especially two metals) together by applying heat, pressure and filler, either separately or in any combination.

huelga

A work stoppage (or otherwise concerted stoppage of an activity) as a form of protest.

huelgo

(countable) A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air.

huelguero

A person who is on strike, someone who has stopped working as a protest.

huelguista

A person who is on strike, someone who has stopped working as a protest.

huella

The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.

huella digital

(cryptography) A unique identification for a public key in asymmetric cryptography.

huella podal

The impression of the foot in a soft substance such as sand or snow.

huellear

(transitive) To make tracks on or to leave in the form of tracks.

huellero

(finance) A tracker mortgage.

huello

(geology, biology, chiefly with a modifier) The bottom surface of a natural structure, entity, or space (e.g. cave, forest, ocean, desert, etc.); the ground (surface of the Earth).

huérfana

A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

huérfano

A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

huero

Empty; void; lacking meaningful content.

huerta

A garden or an area of land for the cultivation of fruit or nut trees.

huerta de arboles frutales

A garden or an area of land for the cultivation of fruit or nut trees.

huerto

(British) A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables.

huerto urbano

(British) A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables.

hueso

A bone of a fish; a fishbone.

hueso del pubis

The pubic bone; the part of the hipbone forming the front arch of the pelvis.

huésped

A recipient of hospitality, especially someone staying by invitation at the house of another.

huéspeda

A patron or customer in a hotel etc.

hueste

A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels)

huevada

(informal, uncountable) Nonsensical talk or thinking.

huevas

Eggs of fish.

huevear

(obsolete, transitive) To ridicule, or mock; to make sport of.

huevera

A specialized container, usually made of cardboard, with indentations for holding individual eggs.

huevo

An approximately spherical or ellipsoidal body produced by birds, insects, reptiles, and other animals, housing the embryo within a membrane or shell during its development.

huevón

(chiefly, colloquial, with 'of') Someone who or something that 'breaks', tames, or overpowers a specified person or thing.

huevonear

(transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.

huevos

(in the plural) Courage.

Hugo

(rare, _, compared to given name) A surname originating as a patronymic.

huida

The act of running away from home (for any reason).

huida de cárcel

An escape from prison.