Spanish–English dictionary

invidente

(not comparable) Unable to see, or only partially able to see.

invierno

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as spanning the months of December, January, and February in temperate and polar regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July, and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

invigilar

(transitive) To attend to dangers to or regarding.

inviolabilidad

(law) An exemption from prosecution.

inviolable

Not violable; not to be infringed.

invisibilidad

The state of being invisible.

invisible

Unable to be seen; out of sight; not visible.

invisiblemente

In a way that can not be seen; in an invisible manner.

invitación

(informal) An invitation.

invitada

An invited visitor or performer to an institution or to a broadcast.

invitado

An invited visitor or performer to an institution or to a broadcast.

invitar

(transitive) To ask for the presence or participation of someone or something.

invivible

Unfit to be lived in; uninhabitable.

invocar

(transitive, computing) To jump to (another part of a program); to perform some operation, returning to the original point on completion.

involución

The transference of a right to a successor, or of a power from one body to another.

involucionar

(especially, of a central government to a local one, a federal one to a federated one, etc.) To transfer authority and responsibility for (something) to (another entity).

involucionista

(politics) Extremely conservative; opposing revolution (such as the French Revolution); favoring a return to a golden age of the past.

involucración

(uncountable, by extension, about human emotional state) The feeling of being compelled, drawn in, connected to what is happening, interested in what will happen next.

involucrado

To have (something) as a component or a related part; to comprise, to include.

involucramiento

(uncountable, by extension, about human emotional state) The feeling of being compelled, drawn in, connected to what is happening, interested in what will happen next.

involucrar

To cause (someone) to be drawn into or involved in a difficult situation or state of contention.

involucrarse

(intransitive) To become involved in a situation, so as to alter or prevent an action. [with in]

involuntariamente

In an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.

involuntario

Not intentional; not on purpose; not conscious.

invulnerabilidad

The state of being invulnerable.

invulnerable

Immune to damage or effect.

inyectable

(pharmacy) Capable of being (or designed to be) injected

inyectado de sangre

(of the eyes) Reddened and inflamed because of congested blood vessels.

inyector

A tool for basting meat with fat or gravy.

iodo

An antiseptic incorporating the element.

ioduro

(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of iodine and another element or radical.

ion

An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.

iónico

(chemistry) of, relating to, or containing ions

iota

The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ι, ι).

Iowa

A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Capital and largest city: Des Moines.

ipegüe

Something extra that is good; an added benefit.

ipehuil

Something extra that is good; an added benefit.

iPhone

(trademark) A smartphone of a series produced by Apple, which typically combine a camera phone, PDA, multimedia player, and wireless communication device.

iPod

(by extension) Any portable personal MP3 player or similar device.

ir

(transitive) To be present at (an event or place) in order to take part in some action or proceedings; also, to regularly go to (an event or place). [from 17th c.]

ir a

Expresses the prospective aspect relative to a given time frame: something that will happen, or is intended, at the time, to happen.

ir a la cabeza

(countable) Precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; the state of being ahead in a race; the highest score in an incomplete game.

ir a la deriva

(intransitive) To move haphazardly without any destination.

ir a parar

(copulative) To come to a final place, condition, or situation, sometimes unplanned or unexpected; to turn out.

ir a paso de tortuga

(transitive) To move over (an area) slowly, with frequent stops.

ir a rebufo

To take advantage of the suction produced by a slipstream by travelling immediately behind the slipstream generator.

ir a toda velocidad

(intransitive, chiefly, US) To career, to move rapidly straight ahead, to rush carelessly. [from at least early 20th c.]

ir con calma

To set the speed in a race.

ir de compras

(intransitive) To visit stores or shops to browse or explore merchandise, especially with the intention of buying such merchandise.

ir de mal en peor

(transitive) To make worse; to impair.

ir de putas

(intransitive, archaic, now, humorous) To frequent prostitutes; to whore; also, to womanize.

ir disparado

(intransitive) To move quickly or in an uncontrolled manner.

ir en auto

(intransitive) To travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle.

ir en cabeza

(countable) Precedence; advance position; also, the measure of precedence; the state of being ahead in a race; the highest score in an incomplete game.

ir en carro

(intransitive) To travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle.

ir en coche

(intransitive) To travel by operating a wheeled motorized vehicle.

ir en yate

(intransitive) To sail, voyage, or race in a yacht.

ir por la cuenta propia de uno

To perform something in the absence of anyone else.

ir por su cuenta

To perform something in the absence of anyone else.

ir tirando

(intransitive, idiomatic) To survive; to do well enough.

ir volando

(intransitive) To travel or proceed very fast; to hasten.

ira

A strong and unpleasant feeling of displeasure, hostility, or antagonism towards someone or something, usually combined with an urge to yell, say curse words, and/or physically harm or cause damage or destruction to things or attack or assault living beings, often stemming from perceived provocation, hurt, threat, insults, or unfair or unjust treatment, or a situation not going the way one had desired or planned.

iracundo

Peevishly ill-humored, irritable or bad tempered; irascible.

irado

Fleeing or running away; escaping.

Irak

A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Republic of Iraq. Capital and largest city: Baghdad.

Irán

A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Islamic Republic of Iran. Capital: Tehran.

iraní

(linguistics) Pertaining to the Iranian languages or their speakers.

iraniana

A person from Iran or of Iranian descent.

iraniano

A person from Iran or of Iranian descent.

iranio

(linguistics) Pertaining to the Iranian languages or their speakers.

Iraq

A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Republic of Iraq. Capital and largest city: Baghdad.

iraquí

Of, from, or pertaining to Iraq, or the Iraqi people.

irascible

Becoming very vocal or even violent when angered or frustrated.

Irene

A en given name, in regular use since the 19th century.

iridio

(uncountable) A chemical element (symbol Ir) with an atomic number of 77: a very hard, brittle, silvery-white transition metal of the platinum group.

iridiscencia

The condition or state of being iridescent; exhibition of colors like those of the rainbow; a prismatic play of color.

iridiscente

(not comparable) Producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic.

iris

(botany) A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See w:Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia).

irisado

(not comparable) Producing a display of lustrous, rainbow-like colors; prismatic.

irlandés

(uncountable) The Gaelic language indigenous to Ireland, also known as Irish Gaelic.

irlandeses

(as plural) The Irish people.

irle

(intransitive) To get along, succeed (well or badly); to be in any state, or pass through any experience, good or bad; to be attended with any circumstances or train of events.

iro

A hairstyle where both sides are shaved, with the hair along the crest of the head kept long, and usually styled so as to stand straight up.

irónicamente

(manner) In an ironic manner; in a way displaying irony.

irónico

(of a situation) Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.

ironizar

(intransitive) To make a quip.

irracionalmente

In an irrational manner; without reason; in a manner contrary to reason

irradiancia

(physics) The radiant power received by unit area of surface.

irradiante

Shining very brightly.

irradiar

(copulative) To radiate thermal heat.

irrazonable

Not reasonable; going beyond what could be expected or asked for.

irreal

Not real or substantial; having no actual presence in reality; lacking the characteristics of reality.

irrealista

Not realistic.

irrealístico

Not realistic.

irrealizable

Not feasible.

irrebatible

Forcefully persuasive; relevant, pertinent.

irreconciliable

Unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising.

irreconocible

That cannot be recognized, especially because of substantial changes.

irreemplazable

Incapable of being replaced, especially because of uniqueness or finiteness.

irreflexivo

Without planning or thinking ahead.

irrefragrable

Which cannot be refuted; clearly right, incontrovertible, indisputable, irrefutable. [from 16th c.]

irrefrenable

Not containable or controllable.

irrefutable

Forcefully persuasive; relevant, pertinent.

irregular

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

irregularidad

(statistics) A value in a statistical sample which does not fit a pattern that describes most other data points; specifically, a value that lies 1.5 IQR beyond the upper or lower quartile.

irregularmente

In a fitful manner; irregularly or unsteadily.

irrelevancia

Lack of relationship with the topic at hand; lack of importance.

irrelevante

Not usefully related: not associated in any way that is important or useful to the context being discussed: not materially applicable; having connections not applicable in the present situation.

irreligión

The state of being irreligious; irreligious sentiment or thought.

irremarcable

Not remarkable.

irremediable

Not redeemable; not able to be restored, recovered, revoked, or escaped.

irreparable

Incapable of being repaired, amended, cured or rectified; unrepairable.

irrepetible

Singularly superior; the best.

irreprimible

Not containable or controllable.

irresistible

Impossible to resist.

irresolución

The inability to decide on a course of action, especially if two or more possibilities exist.

irresoluto

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

irrespectando

Without attention to warnings or indications of bad consequences.

irrespetar

(transitive) To show a lack of respect to someone or something.

irrespeto

A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

irrespetuoso

Lacking respect.

irresponsabilidad

The character or state of being irresponsible; lack of or freedom from responsibility; want of accountability.

irresponsable

Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes. [from 16thc.]

irresponsablemente

In an irresponsible manner; so as to be irresponsible.

irrestricto

(by extension) Not restricted.

irreverencia

The state or quality of being irreverent; want of proper reverence; disregard of the authority and character of a superior.

irreverente

Lacking respect; not having or not showing respect for or seriousness towards something that is usually treated with respect; going against conventional precepts.

irreversible

Incapable of being reversed or turned about or back; incapable of being made to run backwards.

irrevocable

Unable to be retracted or reversed; final.

irrigación

The act or process of irrigating, or the state of being irrigated; especially, the operation of causing water to flow over lands, for nourishing plants.

irrisión

Act of treating with disdain.

irrisionar

(transitive) To laugh at or mock (someone or something) harshly; to ridicule, to scorn.

irrisorio

(US, Southern US, idiomatic, informal) Emphatically, affectionately, or humorously little; ordinary or harmless (especially when trying to downplay the importance of something).

irritabilidad

The state or quality of being irritable; quick excitability.

irritable

(informal, figuratively, of a person or behavior) Short-tempered and gruff but, sometimes, with a harmless or benign inner nature.

irritación

(countable) That which annoys.

irritado

Troubled, irritated by something unwanted or unliked (an annoyance); vexed.

irritante

Being rough and coarse in manner or disposition; overly aggressive and causing irritation. [First attested in 1925.]

irritar

(now, rare) To give extra weight or intensity to; to exaggerate, to magnify. [from 16th c.]

irritarse

(intransitive, figurative) To have a feeling of vexation; to be vexed; to fret; to be irritated.

irrompible

Difficult or impossible to break and therefore able to withstand rough usage.

irrumpir

To intrude; to enter or interrupt suddenly and without invitation.

irrupción

The action of irrupting or breaking into; a violent entry or invasion; an inbreaking; an intrusion.

irse

To depart or leave a place.

irse a la cama

(intransitive) To go to bed; to put oneself to sleep.

irse a pique

(intransitive) To fail; to miscarry.

irse la olla

Behaviorally erratic or uncontrollable, especially of a machine or mechanical process.

Isabel

The mother of John the Baptist according to the Christian and Islamic scriptures

isabelino

Pertaining to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, monarch of England and Ireland, from 1558 to 1603.

Isaí

(biblical character) The son of Obed and the father of king David.