Spanish–English dictionary

inculto

Unknowledgeable or uneducated; characterized by ignorance.

incumbencia

Relevance; a relationship or connection.

incumbir

(transitive, formal) To befit, to suit.

incumplido

Not yet provided as promised, particularly with respect to a contract or an order for a supply of something.

incumplidor

(pejorative) A lazy or irresponsible person who is often unemployed, often depending upon wealthy or otherwise financially independent people for support.

incumplir

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

incurable

Of an illness, condition, etc, that is unable to be cured; healless.

incurrir

(transitive) To bring upon oneself or expose oneself to, especially something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to become liable or subject to.

incurrir en falsedad

To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.

incursión

A sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.

incursionar en

(intransitive, figuratively) To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way.

indagación

The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.

indagar

(transitive) To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.

indagatoria

The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.

indebidamente

Undeservedly; in a way that is not warranted.

indebido

(of a payment etc) Not owing or payable.

indecente

Morally unclean; obscene or indecent, especially sexually.

indecible

Incapable of being articulated or expressed; indescribable, inexpressible.

indecisión

A state of uncertainty or indecisiveness.

indeciso

Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.

indefectible

Absolutely necessary or requisite; that one cannot do without. [from 17th c.]

indefectiblemente

In a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent.

indefendible

Not able to be held or sustained, such as of an opinion or position.

indefensión

The state of being helpless.

indefenso

Lacking any form of defense; vulnerable; open to attack.

indefinible

Difficult to make precise.

indemne

That did not suffer injury.

indemnidad

(insurance) A principle of insurance which provides that when a loss occurs, the insured should be restored to the approximate financial condition occupied before the loss occurred, no better, no worse.

indemnización

Repayment; compensation for loss or injury.

indemnizar

(chiefly, legal) To compensate or reimburse someone for some expense or injury.

indentación

A recess or sharp depression in any surface.

indentar

(intransitive) To be cut, notched, or dented.

independiente

Of, or relating to a freelance; without employment contract.

independientemente

In an independent manner.

indescriptible

Impossible (or very difficult) to describe.

indeseable

Objectionable or not likely to please.

indestructible

Not destructible; incapable of decomposition or of being destroyed; invincible.

indetectable

Unable to be detected; not detectable.

indeterminado

Not accurately determined or determinable.

índex

The needle or dial on such a meter.

indexar

(transitive, internet) To visit files or web sites in order to index them for searching.

India

(chiefly, historical, proscribed, _, in modern use) A region of South Asia, traditionally delimited by the Himalayas and the Indus river; the Indian subcontinent.

indiana

(countable) An American Indian, a member of one of the indigenous peoples of the Americas (generally excluding the Aleut, Inuit, Metis, and Yupik). [from 16th c.]

Indianápolis

The capital city of Indiana, United States and the county seat of Marion County, with which the city is consolidated.

indiano

Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the Americas. [from 16th c.]

Indias

(historical) The Western Hemisphere, during the early period of European colonization and exploration.

indicación

A fact that shows that something exists or may happen.

indicaciones

Instructions for how to reach a destination or how to do something

indicador

Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things

indicante

Revealing information; bearing significance.

indicar

(intransitive) To extend the index finger in the direction of something in order to show where it is or to draw attention to it.

indicativo

(US, Australia, Philippines) A prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area.

índice

(human, _, anatomy) The index finger: the first finger next to the thumb.

indiciar

(intransitive) To imply without a direct statement; to provide a clue.

indiciario

(law) Involving evidence that relies on inference to connect it to a conclusion of fact, thus, suggesting guilt but not directly proving it.

indicio

Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.

indiferencia

The state of being indifferent.

indiferente

Without sympathy; unfavorably.

indiferentemente

In an indifferent manner.

indígena

Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the Americas. [from 16th c.]

indigencia

An extreme state of poverty, in which a person is almost completely lacking in resources or means of support.

indigente

A person suffering from extreme poverty.

indigestión

(pathology) Any mild disorder of digestion characterised by stomach pain, discomfort, heartburn, and nausea, often following a meal.

indigesto

Difficult or impossible to digest.

indignación

The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.

indignado

Showing anger or indignation, especially at something unjust or wrong.

indignar

(transitive) To anger or infuriate.

indignarse

(transitive) To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.

indignidad

degradation, debasement or humiliation

indignificado

lacking in or damaging to dignity

indigno

Not worthy; lacking value or merit; worthless.

índigo

having a deep purplish-blue colour

indiligente

Unaware; without noticing; careless; inattentive.

indio

Of or relating to India or its people; or (formerly) of the East Indies. [from 14th c.]

indirecta

An implicit suggestion that avoids a direct statement.

indirectamente

In an indirect manner.

indirecte

In an indirect manner.

indirecto

Not direct:

indisciplinado

(archaic) Undisciplined, unruly; not able to be controlled.

indisciplinarse

(intransitive) To refuse or (intentionally) fail to obey.

indiscreción

A moral defect; a character flaw.

indiscreto

Not discreet; lacking in discretion.

indiscriminadamente

In an indiscriminate manner.

indiscriminado

(of a person) Without care in making distinctions, thoughtless.

indiscutible

Not disputable; not open to question; obviously true

indiscutiblemente

In a manner that is incapable of being disputed or argued against.

indispensable

(ecclesiastical, obsolete) Not admitting ecclesiastical dispensation; not subject to release or exemption; that cannot be allowed by bending the canonical rules. [16th–17th c.]

indisponibilidad

The state of being unavailable

indispuesto

(idiomatic) Irritable or somewhat unwell, with vague medical symptoms.

indisputado

Universally agreed upon; not disputed.

indistinguible

Not distinguishable; not capable of being perceived, known, or discriminated as separate and distinct

indistintamente

In an indistinct manner.

indistinto

(of an image etc) not clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim

individual

Relating to a single person or thing as opposed to more than one.

individualidad

(uncountable) The characteristics that contribute to the differentiation or distinction of someone or something from a group of otherwise comparable identity.

individualista

More interested in individual people than in society as a whole.

individualmente

As individuals, separately, independently.

individuidad

(uncountable) The characteristics that contribute to the differentiation or distinction of someone or something from a group of otherwise comparable identity.

indiviso

Unified, whole

indizar

(transitive, internet) To visit files or web sites in order to index them for searching.

indo

Of or relating to India or its people; or (formerly) of the East Indies. [from 14th c.]

indoamericano

Of or relating to the indigenous peoples of the Americas. [from 16th c.]

Indochina

(dated) A peninsula and geographic region of Southeast Asia, consisting of the mainland portion, not including islands such as those of Indonesia.

indocto

Not educated.

indoctrinación

The act of indoctrinating, or the condition of being indoctrinated.

índole

A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

indolencia

The state of being indolent; indolence.

indoloro

Free from pain; without pain or trouble.

indomable

Incapable of being subdued, overcome, or vanquished.

indómito

Incapable of being controlled, subdued, or tamed.

Indonesia

A country and archipelago in maritime Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of Indonesia (since 1950). Capital: Jakarta.

indonesio

Of or relating to Indonesia or its people or language.

Indra

(Hinduism, Vedism) The god of war and weather; also the King of the Gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svargaloka in Hinduism.

indubitablemente

In a manner that leaves no possibility of doubt.

inducia

A period of time in which no fighting takes place due to an agreement between the opposed parties.

induciente

That induces; inductive

indudable

Free from any doubt.

indudablemente

Without question and beyond doubt.

indulgencia

(Roman Catholicism) A pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory, after the sinner has been granted absolution.

indulgente

Indulgent, doting.

indumentaria

(clothing) One's dress; what one wears; one's clothes.

indumentario

Pertaining to clothes or clothing.

industrial

Of or relating to industry, notably manufacturing.

industrialismo

The socioeconomic system based upon the industrial production of manufactured goods, rather than on agriculture.

industrialista

A person involved in the ownership or management of an industrial enterprise.

industrioso

Hard-working and persistent.

inebriarse

(transitive) To cause to be drunk; to intoxicate.

inecuación

(mathematics) A statement that of two quantities one is specifically less than (or greater than) another. Symbol: < or \leq or > or \geq or \ne, as appropriate.

inédito

Previously unknown; unprecedented.

ineducado

Not educated.

inefable

Beyond expression in words; unspeakable. [from 1450]

inefectual

Weak, indecisive; lacking forcefulness.

ineficaz

Not having the desired effect; ineffectual; otiose.

ineficiente

Not efficient; not producing the effect intended or desired; inefficacious

inelástico

(literal, or, figurative) Lacking elasticity; inflexible, unyielding.

inelegante

Not elegant; not exhibiting neatness, refinement, or precision.

inelegibilidad

The state or quality of being ineligible.

inelegible

Not eligible; forbidden to do something.

ineluctablemente

In an inexorable manner; without the possibility of stopping or prevention.

ineludible

Impossible to avoid or escape; inescapable, irresistible.

ineludiblemente

In an unavoidable manner.

inenarrable

(formal, literary) That cannot be told; indescribable, inexpressible, unspeakable.

ineptitud

The quality of being inept.

inepto

Not able to do something; not proficient; displaying incompetence.

inequívocamente

(modal) With certainty.

inequívoco

Unambiguous; without equivocation or ambiguity; singularly clear, unmistakable, or unquestionable

inercia

(figuratively) In a person, unwillingness to take action.

inercia química

(chemistry) Quality of being unreactive with other chemical compounds or elements.

inercial

Of, relating to, or depending on inertia.

inerradicable

Not able to be eradicated; (of a root, plant, etc.) too deep to remove.