Spanish–English dictionary

liebre

(uncountable) The meat from this animal.

liebre grande de Norteamérica

Any of several large North American hares of the genus Lepus.

Liechtenstein

A microstate in Central Europe. Official name: Principality of Liechtenstein. Capital: Vaduz.

liechtensteiniano

Of or pertaining to the people or culture of Liechtenstein.

Lieja

The largest city and provincial capital of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium

liendre

The egg of a louse.

lienza

(countable) A long, thin piece of land; any long, thin area.

lienzo

A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint.

lieve

Gentle and not easily angered.

lifting

Plastic surgery to the face to remove wrinkles, fat or various signs of aging.

liga

A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.

Liga de Yedra

(US, education, politics) An association of eight universities in the USA, known for high quality. [from 1935]

ligado

Confined or restricted to a certain place.

ligadura

(music) The symbol indicating a legato passage, written as an arc over the slurred notes (not to be confused with a tie).

ligadura de expresión

(music) The symbol indicating a legato passage, written as an arc over the slurred notes (not to be confused with a tie).

ligamaza

(uncountable, informal) Any semi-solid or liquid substance; especially one that is sticky, gummy or slippery, unpleasant, and of vague or unknown composition, such as slime or semen.

ligamento

(anatomy) A band of strong tissue that connects bones to other bones.

ligamiento

(US, politics, historical) A United States foreign policy, during the 1970s détente in the Cold War, of persuading the Soviet Union to co-operate in restraining revolutions in the Third World in return for nuclear and economic concessions.

ligar

(transitive) To couple.

ligazón

(uncountable) The act of connecting.

ligeramente

In a light manner.

ligerez

The state or quality of being light, buoyancy.

ligereza

A lightness of manner or speech, frivolity; flippancy; a lack of appropriate seriousness; an inclination to make a joke of serious matters.

ligero

Soft and mild rather than hard or severe.

light

Low in fat, calories, alcohol, salt, etc.

lighter

A device used to light things, especially a reusable handheld device for creating fire to light cigarettes.

lignario

Of, or resembling wood; woody.

ligón

Someone who flirts a lot or enjoys flirting; a flirtatious person.

ligona

Someone who flirts a lot or enjoys flirting; a flirtatious person.

ligoteo

A form of romantic courtship typically between two individuals with the aim of assessing the other's suitability as a partner in an intimate relationship or as a spouse.

ligustro

Any of various shrubs and small trees in the genus Ligustrum.

lija

(uncountable) Strong paper coated with (traditionally) sand or (today) manufactured aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, or other abrasive material, used for smoothing and polishing.

lijadora

A machine to mechanize the process of sanding.

lijar

(transitive) To abrade the surface of (something) with sand or sandpaper in order to smooth or clean it.

likear

(Internet, social media, transitive) To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.

Lila

The capital of Nord department and the Hauts-de-France region, France.

lilac

A flower of the lilac shrub.

Lilia

A en given name.

Liliana

A en given name.

Lille

The capital of Nord department and the Hauts-de-France region, France.

lilo

A flower of the lilac shrub.

Lima

The capital city of Peru.

limaco

Any of many gastropod mollusks, having no (or only a rudimentary) shell. [from early 18th c.]

limadura

A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.

limar

(transitive) To smooth, grind, or cut with a file.

limatón

A tool consisting of a strip or rod of hardened and coarse metal, used for removing sharp edges, shaping, and cutting, especially through metal; usually a hand tool.

limaza

Any of many gastropod mollusks, having no (or only a rudimentary) shell. [from early 18th c.]

limbo

(biology) The four large shell plates on the sides, and the five large ones of the middle, of the carapace of the sea turtle, which yield the best tortoise shell.

limerencia

(psychology) An involuntary romantic infatuation with another person, especially combined with an overwhelming, obsessive need to have one's feelings reciprocated. [from 20th c.]

limero

Any of the trees that bear limes, especially Key lime, Citrus aurantiifolia.

limes

(often, used in plural) A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.

limitación

Something that constrains; a restriction.

limitado

Confined or restricted to a certain place.

limitado a la cama

Confined to bed because of infirmity or illness.

limitar

(intransitive) To touch by means of a mutual border, edge or end; to border on; to lie adjacent (to); to be contiguous (said of an area of land) [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

limitar con

(intransitive) To touch at a border (with on, upon, or with).

límite

A boundary or limit.

limítrofe

Having a common boundary or border

limo

A mixture of water and soil or fine grained sediment.

limón

Of the pale yellow colour/color of lemons.

limonada

(US, Canada, India, Philippines) A flavoured beverage consisting of water, lemon, and sweetener, sometimes ice, served mainly as a refreshment.

limonado

Of the pale yellow colour/color of lemons.

limonero

A semitropical evergreen tree, Citrus limon, that bears such fruits.

Limosín

A geographic region and former administrative region of France; since 2016, part of the administrative region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine.

limosna

Something given to the poor as charity, such as money, clothing or food.

limosnero

A person who begs.

limpia

The act or process of purifying; the removal of impurities.

limpiabarros

A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.

limpiadientes

A small, usually wooden, stick, often pointed at both ends, for removing food residue from between the teeth.

limpiador

A person whose occupation is to clean things, especially rooms, floors, and windows.

limpiamente

In a clean way, neatly.

limpiar

(transitive) To tidy up, make a place neat.

limpiar el polvo

(intransitive) To remove dust; to clean by removing dust.

límpido

Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.

limpieza

The property of being cleanly, or habitually clean; good hygiene.

limpieza de abrasión a presión

The process by which something is sandblasted.

limpio

Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.

limusina

A luxury sedan or saloon car, especially one with a lengthened wheelbase or driven by a chauffeur. [from 1930s]

lina

The seed of the flax plant; a source of linseed oil.

linaje

Birth to a noble or high-ranking family, or to someone of honorable descent.

lince

Any of several medium-sized wild cats of the genus Lynx.

lince rojo

A North American wildcat, Lynx rufus, having tufted ears and a short tail.

linchamiento

Execution of a person by mob action without due process of law, especially by hanging.

linchar

(transitive) To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging and backed by a mob.

Linda

A en given name.

lindante

Having a common boundary or border

lindar

(intransitive) To touch by means of a mutual border, edge or end; to border on; to lie adjacent (to); to be contiguous (said of an area of land) [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]

lindar con

(intransitive) To touch at a border (with on, upon, or with).

linde

(often, used in plural) A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.

lindel

(architectural element) A horizontal structural beam spanning an opening, such as between the uprights of a door or a window, and which supports the wall above.

lindera

(often, used in plural) A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.

lindero

Having a common boundary or border

lindeza

(uncountable) The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.

lindo

Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive. [from 1520s]

lindura

The state of being cute (endearingly attractive).

línea

A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.

línea de la narración

(literature) The plot of a story.

línea basal

A line that is a base for measurement or for construction.

línea base

(engineering) A configuration of software, hardware, or a process that is established and documented as a point of reference.

línea capilar

The line along one's forehead where hair starts growing.

línea costera

The shape, outline, or boundary of a coast. (The term coastline is generally used to describe the approximate boundaries at relatively large spatial scales.)

línea de banda

(sports) A line defining the side boundary of a playing field. Used in Canadian football, field lacrosse and basketball.

línea de base

A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.

línea de cal

(sports) A line defining the side boundary of a playing field. Used in Canadian football, field lacrosse and basketball.

línea de corriente

(physics) A line that is tangent to the velocity of flow of a fluid; equivalent to the path of a specific particle in that flow.

línea de costa

The land alongside a body of water.

línea de fondo

(tennis) The line at the farthest ends of the court indicating the boundary of the area of play.

línea de la trama

(literature) The plot of a story.

línea de tiempo

A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future).

línea directa

A telephone line that is always staffed and able to give immediate assistance.

línea divisoria

(countable) A boundary or accepted division; a border.

línea ecuatorial

(geography, often, _, “the Equator”) An imaginary great circle around Earth, equidistant from the two poles, and dividing earth's surface into the northern and southern hemispheres.

línea fija

A fixed telephone communications cable; originally, one run over land, as opposed to a submarine cable.

línea referencial

A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.

línea temporal

A graphical representation of a chronological sequence of events (past or future).

lineamento

Lineament; feature; figure (of one's body).

lineamiento

Lineament; feature; figure (of one's body).

linebacker

(American football) The defensive players who are in position behind the defensive linemen and in front of the safeties and cornerbacks and whose principal responsibilities are to tackle runners and to defend against shorter passes.

linfa

(physiology) A colourless, watery, coagulable bodily fluid which bathes the tissues and is carried by the lymphatic system into the bloodstream; it resembles blood plasma in containing white blood cells and especially lymphocytes but normally few red blood cells and no platelets.

linfático

(anatomy) Pertaining to lymph or the lymphatic system.

linfoma

(oncology, pathology) A malignant tumor that arises in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid tissue.

linge

(uncountable) Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.

lingotazo

(by extension) A long draught from a drink. [from 1620s]

lingual

(anatomy, dentistry, relational) Related to, near, or on the side toward the tongue.

linguete

A pawl, click, or detent for holding or propelling a ratchet wheel, or ratch, etc.

lingüística

The systematic and scholarly study of language.

lingüístico

Of or relating to language.

linier

A person employed to work on electrical lines; a lineman.

lino

(uncountable) Thread or cloth made from flax fiber.

linocros

A light beige colour, like that of linen cloth undyed.

linóleo

An inexpensive waterproof covering used especially for floors, made from solidified linseed oil over a burlap or canvas backing, or from its modern replacement, polyvinyl chloride.

lintel

(architectural element) A horizontal structural beam spanning an opening, such as between the uprights of a door or a window, and which supports the wall above.

linterna

(Canada, US, Philippines) A battery-powered hand-held light source.

linyera

(Canada, US, , slang) Any bundle or package; specifically one containing narcotics such as cocaine, heroin, or morphine.

lío

A confused mess.

lipídico

(computing) Carrying additional data or functionality.

liposucción

(medicine) A cosmetic surgery procedure in which excess fat is removed from a specific area by suction.

Lipsia

An independent city in Saxony, Germany.

lípstic

(countable) A stick of this makeup.

liquear

(transitive) To allow fluid or gas to pass through an opening that should be sealed.

liquen

Any of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow-to-blue–green patches on rocks, old walls, etc.

liqueo

The entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture.

líquida

(phonetics) Any of a class of consonant sounds that includes l and r.

liquidación

(retail) A sale of merchandise, especially at significantly reduced prices, usually in order to make room for new merchandise or updated versions of the same merchandise; sometimes as a closeout.

liquidar

(transitive, finance) To sell off or be rid of through sale, especially of a subsidiary.

liquidez

(uncountable) The state or property of being liquid.

líquido

(physical chemistry) A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.

lira

The former currency of Israel, superseded by the sheqel.

liria

(uncountable, informal) Any semi-solid or liquid substance; especially one that is sticky, gummy or slippery, unpleasant, and of vague or unknown composition, such as slime or semen.

lírica

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