Spanish–English dictionary

incautación

The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.

incautar

(transitive, law) To hold in the custody of a court or its delegate.

incautar[se de]

(transitive) To take possession of (by force, law etc.).

incauto

A person who has been deceived.

incendaja

Small dry sticks and finely-divided fibrous matter etc., used to help light a fire.

incendiar

(transitive) To cause (a structure) to burn to nothing.

incendiaria

One who has committed the act of arson, or illegally setting fire to property.

incendiario

One who has committed the act of arson, or illegally setting fire to property.

incendio

(countable) An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).

incendio criminal

The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage.

incendio forestal

A fire, often large, that consumes a forest or woodland.

incendio intencional

The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage.

incendio premeditado

The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage.

incendio provocado

The crime of deliberately starting a fire with intent to cause damage.

incendio salvaje

A rapidly spreading fire, especially one occurring in a wildland area.

incensar

To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.

incentivar

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

incentivo

Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.

incepción

The creation or beginning of something; the establishment.

incerteza

(uncountable) Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.

incertidumbre

(uncountable, countable) Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.

incertinidad

(uncountable) Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.

incertitud

(uncountable) Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.

incesante

Without pause or stop; not ending, especially to the point of annoyance.

incesantemente

Without ceasing.

incidencia

The act of something happening; occurrence.

incidental

Existing tangentially, being a byproduct, a tangent, or a likely consequence.

incidentalmente

(manner) In an incidental manner; not of central or critical importance.

incidente

An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.

incidir

To perform an incision on, for example with a knife.

incienso

Biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt, often used in religious rites or for aesthetic reasons.

incierto

Uncertain; risky; hazardous.

incineración

A burning; especially the act or practice of cremating the dead, burning a corpse.

incinerador

A device for burning refuse; an incinerator.

incineradora

A furnace that burns refuse.

incinerar

(transitive) To reduce to cinders.

incipiente

Recently started but not fully formed yet; just begun; only elementary or immature.

incircunciso

Not circumcised, intact.

incisión

(historical, _, medicine) A small incision, tear, or artificial ulcer, used to drain fluid and usually held open with a pea or other small object.

incisivo

Quickly proceeding to judgment and forceful in expression. (of an action)

incitación

A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal way.

incitador

A person who intentionally instigates, incites, or starts something, especially one that creates trouble.

incitadora

A person who intentionally instigates, incites, or starts something, especially one that creates trouble.

incitante

That entices; alluring; attractive; charming

incitar

(transitive, crime) To incite; to assist or encourage by aid or countenance in crime. [ca. 1350–1470]

incivil

Having bad manners; impolite.

inclaustrar

To separate from all external influence; to seclude; to withdraw.

inclemente

Stormy, of rough weather; not clement.

inclinación

An inclination or talent.

inclinado

Angled at a slant.

inclinar

(transitive) To slope or incline (something); to slant. [1590]

inclinarse

(intransitive) To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.

ínclito

Admired, distinguished, respected, or well-known. [from mid 16th c.]

incluido

Being an included feature that normally comes as an extra.

incluir

(transitive) To lay (something) as in a bed; to lay in surrounding matter; to bed.

inclusa

A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.

inclusive

Such as, among which; introducing one or more parts of the group or topic just mentioned.

inclusivo

Including (almost) everything within its scope.

incluso

In reality; implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality.

incluso más

(conjunctive) Also; in addition; furthermore; moreover.

incluso si

Regardless of whether; irrespective of (something happening or being the case).

incoación

The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; the beginning.

incógnita

(algebra) A variable (usually x, y or z) whose value is to be found.

incógnito

Without being known; in an assumed character, or under an assumed title; in disguise.

incognoscible

Not knowable; not able to be known.

incoherente

Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.

incoherentemente

In an incoherent manner.

incoloro

Having little or no colour.

incólume

which has not suffered harm; which has not been injured or damaged

incombinable

Not combinable. Incapable of being combined.

incomestible

not edible; not appropriate, worthy, or safe to eat

incomible

not edible; not appropriate, worthy, or safe to eat

incomodador

(informal) Causing discomfort or repulsion due to strange or eccentric behavior.

incómodamente

In an uncomfortable manner.

incomodar

(transitive) To embarrass (someone) greatly; to confuse; to perplex; to disconcert.

incomodidad

A minor annoyance or inconvenience.

incómodo

Nervous and worried.

incomparable

(literally, not comparable) Not comparable.

incompatibilidad

(legal, rare) A judge's interest in the result of a case, constituting grounds for them to not be allowed to sit the case (e.g., a conflict of interest).

incompatible

Of two things: that cannot coexist; not congruous because of differences; unable to function together due to dissimilarities.

incompetencia

Inability to perform; lack of competence; ineptitude.

incompetente

Lacking the degree of ability and responsibility necessary to do a task successfully.

incompletamente

In an incomplete manner.

incompleto

Not complete; not finished.

incomprehensible

Puzzling, perplexing, bewildering.

incomprensible

Impossible or very difficult to understand.

incomún

Rare; not readily found; unusual.

inconcebible

Unable to be conceived or imagined; unbelievable.

inconcernido

Indifferent and having no interest; aloof.

inconcluso

Not finished.

inconcreto

Not precise or exact; containing some error or uncertainty.

incondicional

Resistant to change.

incondicionalmente

Without condition, absolutely.

inconexo

Jumping, or passing, from one thing or subject to another, without order, planning, or rational connection; lacking logical sequence.

inconformismo

Refusal to conform to the doctrine, discipline, or practice of a state religion, especially refusal by other Protestants to conform to the doctrine or discipline of the Church of England; the principles or practice of nonconformists; nonconformists as a class.

inconformista

A person who likes or tends to express a contradicting viewpoint, especially from one held by a majority of people, usually because of nonconformity or spite. [from mid 20th c.]

inconfundible

Unique, such that it cannot be mistaken for something else.

incongruencia

Something that does not match; something dissimilar, inappropriate or unsuitable.

incongruente

(architecture, arts) Grotesque, incongruous.

inconmovible

Without emotion or sympathy.

inconsciencia

The state of lacking consciousness, of being unconscious

inconsciente

Having no sensation or consciousness; unconscious; inanimate.

inconscientemente

In an unconscious manner; unknowingly

inconsecuente

Having no consequence; not consequential; of little importance.

inconseguible

Impossible to attain or reach; unable to accomplish

inconsiderado

Unaware; without noticing; careless; inattentive.

inconsistencia

The state of being inconsistent.

inconsistente

Random; chaotic; incomplete; not thorough, constant, or consistent.

inconsolable

Not consolable; unable to be consoled or comforted, usually due to grief, disappointment, or other distress.

inconstante

Unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent.

inconstitucional

Contrary to or violative of the constitution of a state or other sovereign institution. [18th C.]

inconsútil

(not comparable) Having no seams.

incontable

(of a number) Too large to be counted to.

incontaminado

Not sullied.

incontestable

(by extension) Undeniable, incontestable or incontrovertible.

incontinencia

(urology) The inability of any of the physical organs to restrain discharges of their contents; involuntary discharge or evacuation (of urine or feces).

incontrolable

(by extension) Large, destructive and unpredictable.

incontrolablemente

In an uncontrollable manner; without being subject to control.

incontrolado

Superabundant; excessive.

incontrovertible

Not capable of being denied, challenged, or disputed; closed to questioning.

incontrovertiblemente

In an undeniable manner, or to an undeniable extent.

inconveniencia

Something that is not convenient, something that bothers.

inconveniente

A disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous.

incorporación

The act of incorporating, or the state of being incorporated.

incorporado

Formed into a corporation; incorporated.

incorporar

(transitive, cooking) To stir (semisolid ingredients) gently, with an action as if folding over a solid.

incorporarse

(of separate elements) To join into a single mass or whole.

incorpóreo

Having no material form or physical substance.

incorrectamente

In an incorrect manner.

incorrecto

Not correct; erroneous or wrong.

incorregible

Firmly established from having been around for a long time; of long standing.

incorruptible

Incapable of being bribed or morally corrupted; inflexibly just and upright.

incrédulo

Skeptical, disbelieving, or unable to believe. [from 16th c.]

increíble

Of or relating to fable, myth or legend.

increíblemente

Difficult to believe; strange but true.

incrementar

(transitive) Chiefly in the form eke out: to add to, to augment; to increase; to lengthen.

incrementarse

(intransitive) (of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater, to greaten.

incremento

An increase; something that accumulates, especially an amount of money that periodically accumulates for a specific purpose

increpar

(transitive, dated) To speak to abruptly or sharply; to treat snappishly; usually with up.

incriminar falsamente

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

incruento

Taking place without loss of blood.

incrustado

part of; firmly, or securely surrounded; lodged solidly into

incrustar

(transitive) Coat (something) with a crust of solid material.

incubadora

A place to maintain the culturing of bacteria at a steady temperature.

incubar

(transitive) To keep an egg warm to make it hatch.

íncubo

(medieval folklore) An evil spirit supposed to oppress people while asleep, especially to have sex with women as they sleep.

incuestionable

Unquestionable; unequivocal.

inculcar

(transitive) To drill or review in an attempt to establish memorization.

inculpar

(transitive, usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame; to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).

inculpar falsamente

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