Spanish–English dictionary

machucar

(transitive) To hit extremely hard.

machuelo

(mechanics) A cylindrical tool used to cut an internal screw thread in a hole, with cutting edges around the lower end and an upper end to which a handle is fitted to turn the tool.

macilento

Thin or haggard, especially from hunger or disease.

macilla

A club-shaped, round-headed stick used in a mortar to pound, crush, rub or grind things.

macis

A spice obtained from the outer layer of the kernel of the fruit of the nutmeg.

maciza

(of a woman) Having a full, voluptuous figure, especially possessing large breasts.

macizo

Compact; crowded together.

macizo tectónico

(geology) A block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults, that has been raised relative to the surrounding area.

macoca

(colloquial, slang) A breast, especially that of an adult or adolescent female human.

macro

(programming) A comparatively human-friendly abbreviation of complex input to a computer program.

macrocosmo

(philosophy) A complex structure, such as a society, considered as a single entity that contains numerous similar, smaller-scale structures.

macrocosmos

(philosophy) A complex structure, such as a society, considered as a single entity that contains numerous similar, smaller-scale structures.

macroeconomía

The study of the entire economy in terms of the total amount of goods and services produced, total income earned, the level of employment of productive resources, and the general behavior of prices.

macromolécula

(organic compound, biochemistry) A very large molecule, especially used in reference to large biological polymers (e.g. nucleic acids and proteins).

macroscópico

Visible to the unassisted eye.

macrotienda

An extremely large store; a hypermarket.

mácula

A moral defect; a character flaw.

macular

(transitive) To tarnish something, especially someone's reputation.

macuto

A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.

Madagascar

An island and country off the east coast of Africa. Official name: Republic of Madagascar. Capital: Antananarivo.

madamisela

Courtesy title for an unmarried woman in France or a French-speaking country.

madeja

A quantity of yarn, thread, etc. put up together in an oblong shape, after it is taken from the reel. A skein of cotton yarn is formed by eighty turns of the thread around a fifty-four inch reel.

madera

(uncountable) Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.

madera aserrada

(North America) Wood sawn into planks or otherwise prepared for sale or use, especially as a building material. [from 17th c.]

madera dura

(countable, mostly in botany and forestry) The wood from any dicotyledonous tree, without regard to its hardness.

maderaje

(uncountable) Working with wood.

maderamen

(uncountable) Working with wood.

madero

(British, Ireland, Australia, slang) A police officer.

maderos aserrados

(North America) Wood sawn into planks or otherwise prepared for sale or use, especially as a building material. [from 17th c.]

madrás

A brightly colored cotton fabric with a checked or striped pattern.

madreselva

Any of several species of superficially similar plants from Australia

Madrid

A province of the Community of Madrid, Spain. Capital: Madrid.

madriguera

A tunnel or hole, often as dug by a small creature.

madrina

A woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

madroño

The berry of the strawberry tree (Arbutus)

madrugada

(uncountable) The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.

madrugador

(idiomatic) A person who wakes early or arrives early, typically before most others.

maduración

The process of becoming mature.

madurado

(of foods) Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow.

madurar

(idiomatic, by extension) To mature, or become fully developed.

madurez

The state of being mature, ready or ripe; the prime state of productibility and self expression.

maduro

Fully developed; grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking; ripe.

maese

The original of a document or of a recording.

maestra

A female teacher.

maestra catedrática

(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.

maestra catedrática, endowed chair

(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.

maestrear en la ceremonia

(ambitransitive) To act as the master of ceremonies (for).

maestrear la ceremonia

(ambitransitive) To act as the master of ceremonies (for).

maestro

An employee working on a physical construction site.

maestro catedrático endowed chair

(US, Philippines, informal) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university regardless of formal rank.

maestro de ceremonias

Master of ceremonies.

mafia

A crime syndicate.

maga

A person (now usually particularly a woman) who uses magical or similar supernatural powers to influence or predict events.

magacén

A place for storing large amounts of products. In logistics, a place where products go to from the manufacturer before going to the retailer.

magacín

A nonacademic, periodical publication which consists of articles by multiple writers on some broad topic or theme.

Magallanes

A surname.

magaña

(uncountable) Thin or watery discharge of mucus or serum, especially from the eyes or nose, formerly thought to cause disease. [from 14th c.]

magancés

Characteristic of a traitor; disloyal.

magasín

A nonacademic, periodical publication which consists of articles by multiple writers on some broad topic or theme.

magazín

A nonacademic, periodical publication which consists of articles by multiple writers on some broad topic or theme.

magazine

A nonacademic, periodical publication which consists of articles by multiple writers on some broad topic or theme.

Magdalena

A en given name.

magenta

A color which is close to an equal mixture of red and blue which is an additive secondary color but a subtractive primary color evoked by the combination of red and blue light.

magia

A neopagan religion that was first popularized by books written in 1949, 1954, and 1959 by Englishman Gerald Gardner, involving the worship of a horned male god and a moon goddess, the observance of eight Sabbats, and the performance of various rituals.

mágicamente

In a magical manner; by magic, or as if by magic.

mágico

Magical or fairylike.

magín

An image or representation of anything formed in the mind.

magíster

The possessor of a master's degree.

magistralmente

(archaic) In a masterful manner; competently, masterfully.

magnanimidad

The quality of being magnanimous; kindness of nature; generosity.

magnánimo

Noble and generous in spirit.

magnate

A rich or powerful person; a magnate, nabob.

magnavoz

Loudspeaker.

magnesio

(uncountable, climbing, gymnastics) A white powdery substance used to prevent hands slipping from holds when climbing, or losing grip in weight-lifting or gymnastics, sometimes but not always limestone-chalk, often magnesium carbonate (MgCO3).

magnicida

Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.

magnicidio

The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.

magníficamente

In a magnificent manner.

magnificar

(transitive) To make (something) larger or more important. [from 14th c.]

magnificencia

grandeur, brilliance, lavishness or splendor

magnífico

Grand, elegant or splendid in appearance.

magnitud

(astronomy) A logarithmic scale of brightness defined so that a difference of 5 magnitudes is a factor of 100.

Magno

Important, consequential.

mago

A follower of Wicca.

Magos

(Christianity) Chiefly preceded by the (three): the wise men who visited and gave gifts to the baby Jesus at the Epiphany (traditionally considered to be three in number and sometimes named Balthazar, Caspar, and Melchior, but the Bible does not state how many there were or their names).

magra

(UK, Ireland) A strip of bacon; a piece of bacon.

magrear

To touch (another person) closely and (especially) sexually.

magro

(of a person or animal) Slim; not fleshy.

maguer

Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.

maguey

Agave americana, an ornamental flowering plant.

magulladura

A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.

magullamiento

A dark mark on fruit or vegetables caused by a blow to the surface.

magullar

(transitive) To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it; to contuse.

magullarse

(intransitive) Of fruit or vegetables, to gain bruises through being handled roughly.

maharajá

A Hindu monarch ranking above a raja, an emperor.

Maharashtra

A state in western India. Capitals: Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay) and Nagpur (winter capital).

mahjong

A game (originally Chinese) for four players, using a collection of tiles divided into five or six suits.

Mahoma

(Islam, uncountable) The figure who introduced Islam, and the man to whom the Qur'an was revealed; considered a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís.

mahometano

Being or relating to a believer of Islam.

mahometista

Being or relating to a believer of Islam.

mahonesa

A fragrant flower related to the stock, native to Greece and Albania, but widely grown in gardens elsewhere, Malcolmia maritima.

Máicol

A surname transferred from the given name.

mail

(uncountable) Electronic mail, e-mail: a computer network–based service for sending, storing, and forwarding electronic messages. [from 20thc.]

mainá

One of the South and East Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae.

Maine

A state of the United States; probably named for the province in France. Capital: Augusta. Largest city: Portland.

mainframe

(computer hardware) A large, powerful computer able to manage very many simultaneous tasks and communicate with very many connected terminals; used by large, complex organizations (such as banks and supermarkets) where continuously sustained operation is vital.

maitinada

The time of day when the sun appears above the eastern horizon.

maíz

Corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays.

maizal

A field of corn (maize).

maja

A club-shaped, round-headed stick used in a mortar to pound, crush, rub or grind things.

majadería

(originally, US, informal) Nonsense; rubbish. [from 1920s]

majaderías

(originally, US, informal) Nonsense; rubbish. [from 1920s]

majar

To reduce to fine particles by pounding or grinding.

majara

(informal, especially, Britain) Mad; crazy.

majareta

(informal, especially, Britain) Mad; crazy.

maje

Any small insect of the order Diptera, specifically within the suborder Nematocera.

majestad

a term of address for royalty and imperiality

majestuosamente

In a royal manner.

majestuoso

Awe-inspiring, majestic, noble, venerable.

majuela

A lace used for fastening a shoe.

majuelo

Any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Crataegus having small, apple-like fruits and thorny branches

mal

Perversely, improperly.

mal caduco

(pathology) A medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.

mal comportado

Having bad manners; impolite.

mal comportamiento

(American spelling) Action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected.

mal funcionamiento

Faulty functioning.

mal genio

A sullen, gloomy or angry mental state; a bad mood.

mal humor

A disagreeable, irritable or sullen mood; surliness.

mal presentimiento

A sense of evil to come.

mal sueño

A very unpleasant or frightening dream. [from 19th c.]

mal uso

An incorrect, improper or unlawful use of something.

mal ventilado

Poorly ventilated; partially plugged.

mal-

Bad or wrong; badly or wrongly.

mala

(anatomy, and, zoology) Behind. [From 19th century]

mala conducta

(law, criminology, historical, _, in, _, UK) A lesser criminal act in most common law legal systems, generally punished less severely than a felony.

mala fama

An infamous or notorious condition or reputation.

mala gente

Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base.

mala hierba

(countable) Any plant unwanted at the place where and at the time when it is growing.

mala información

Information that is incorrect, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

mala mía

(colloquial, idiomatic) My fault; mea culpa.

mala onda

Without dignity of mind; destitute of honour; low-minded; spiritless; base.

mala palabra

A vulgar epithet.

mala pata

(slang, pejorative) A fool, an idiot.

mala suerte

(uncountable) Bad luck.

malabar

A Dravidian language spoken in the states of Kerala and Lakshadweep, India.

malabarear

To manipulate objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner. Juggling may also include assorted other circus skills such as the diabolo, devil sticks, hat, and cigar box manipulation as well.

malabares

The art of moving objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner.

malabarismo

The art of moving objects, such as balls, clubs, beanbags, rings, etc. in an artful or artistic manner.

malacate

An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow.

malacostumbrado

(of a person, usually a child) Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering.

malafamado

Having a bad reputation; disreputable; notorious; unpleasant or evil; widely known, especially for something scornful.