Spanish–English dictionary

Manchuria

A historical region of northeastern China comprising the three provinces of Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang and the northeastern part of Inner Mongolia.

manchuriana

An inhabitant of Manchuria, especially one who is not of Han Chinese origin.

manchurianas

An inhabitant of Manchuria, especially one who is not of Han Chinese origin.

manchuriano

Pertaining to Manchuria.

manchurianos

An inhabitant of Manchuria, especially one who is not of Han Chinese origin.

manchurrón

A blemish, spot or stain made by a coloured substance.

mancilla

A blemish on one's character or reputation.

mancillar

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

manco

Without any hands.

mancomunado

Done by two or more people or organisations working together.

mancuerna

A button or stud used to hold a sleeve cuff together.

manda

(with the) A promise to abstain from drinking alcohol.

mandado

(British, Ireland) A person who does menial work, a servant.

mandala

(Hinduism, Buddhism) Any ritualistic geometric design, symbolic of the Universe, used as an aid to meditation.

mandamás

(informal) A person of importance in a group or organization.

mandamiento

(archaic, or, jocular) Something that must be obeyed; a command or edict.

mandamiento judicial

(law, countable) A judicial writ authorizing an officer to make a search, seizure, or arrest, or to execute a judgment.

mandar

(transitive) To exercise authoritative control over; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly.

mandarín

Standard Mandarin, an official language of China and Taiwan, and one of four official languages in Singapore; Putonghua, Guoyu or Huayu.

mandarina

The fruit of this tree; in loose, informal usage, the term may include other similar citrus fruits such as Citrus unshiu (satsuma or mikan).

mandarria

A heavy long-handled hammer, used for splitting logs by driving a wedge into them, or in combat.

mandarse

(transitive) To pass or put imperceptibly; to slip.

mandatario

(US) A lawyer; one who advises or represents others in legal matters as a profession.

mandato

An order to do something.

mandatorio

Required; obligatory; mandatory.

mande

(idiomatic, informal, by ellipsis) A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.

mandíbula

One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.

mandil

The loading, parking or roadway area immediately beside a railway station or marine terminal.

mando

The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.

mando a distancia

Ellipsis of remote control.

mandola

(musical instruments) A stringed musical instrument resembling the mandolin, but of larger size and tuned lower.

mandón

Tending to give orders to others, especially when unwarranted; domineering.

mandria

An ignoble or total coward; a dastard; a mean-spirited wretch.

mandril

(mechanical engineering) A mechanical device that holds an object firmly in place, for example holding a drill bit in a high-speed rotating drill or grinder.

mandrilar

To shape with a lathe.

manduca

(countable) A foodstuff.

manducar

To ingest; to be ingested.

manducatoria

(countable) A foodstuff.

manea

A chain or similar object used to bind a person or animal – often by its legs (usually in plural).

manear

To fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles.

manecilla

A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.

manejable

Amply sufficient, satisfactory. [from 17th c.]

manejador

A person who drives a motorized vehicle such as a car, truck, bus, train, forklift, etc.

manejar

(transitive) To lead; to direct; to be in charge of (people or tasks)

manejar con economía

(transitive) To conserve.

manejo

(countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.

manera

A regular frequency.

Manes

The founder of Manichaeism.

maneta

A small such piece to trigger or control a mechanical device (like a switch or a button).

maneto

(in plural crabs, informal) An infestation of pubic lice (Pthirus pubis).

manga

(nautical) The maximum width of a vessel (note that a vessel with a beam of 15 foot can also be said to be 15 foot abeam).

manganeso

(uncountable) A metallic chemical element (symbol Mn) with an atomic number of 25, not a free element in nature but often found in minerals in combination with iron, and useful in industrial alloy production.

mangar

(slang, dated, transitive) To steal, quickly and quietly.

manglar

(ecology) A tropical and subtropical coastal intertidal swampland ecosystem characterized by mangroves or similar shrubs and trees.

mangle

Any of various tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubs or trees chiefly of the Rhizophoraceae family that have aerial roots and grow in clumps in brackish intertidal coastal areas; (specifically) any of various trees of the genus Rhizophora, especially the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). [from early 17th c.]

mango

The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.

mangonear

(US, British, slang) To obtain something by wit or guile; to convince people to do something they might not normally do.

mangosta

Any of several species of generalist predatory carnivores in the family Herpestidae; the various species range in size from rats to large cats. Indian mongooses are predators of venomous snakes, though other mongoose species have similar habits.

manguera

(countable) A flexible tube conveying water or other fluid.

manguito

(swimming) One of a pair of inflatable plastic bands, normally worn on the upper arms, to help the wearer (often a child) float in water and learn to swim.

mani

(informal) A march or gathering to make a political protest.

manía

compulsion or obsession.

maniabierto

Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed. [from 17th c.]

maníaco

An insane person, especially one who suffers from a mania.

maniatar

(transitive) To apply handcuffs to someone.

maniático

A bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an attached arm perpendicular, or nearly so, to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation to a wheel or other mechanical device; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion.

manicomio

(dated) A place of protection or restraint for one or more classes of the disadvantaged, especially the mentally ill.

manícula

A hand with the fingers clenched or curled inward.

manicur

A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.

manicura

A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.

manicure

A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.

manicurista

A person who performs manicures.

manicuro

A person who performs manicures.

manido

Repeated too often.

manierismo

(arts) A style of art developed at the end of the High Renaissance, characterized by the deliberate distortion and exaggeration of perspective and especially the elongation of figures.

manifestación

A public display of group opinion, such as a protest march.

manifestante

(legal) One who protests a bill of exchange, or note.

manifestar

To show the steps taken to create a logical argument or equation.

manifestarse

(transitive) To inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).

manifiesto

Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.

manija

(countable) A device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together, such as a fastener or a holder.

Manila

The capital city of the Philippines; the regional capital of Metro Manila, in the island of Luzon.

manilla

(gambling) The gross amount of wagering within a given period of time or for a given event at one of more establishments.

manillar

(mostly, in the plural) The bar used to steer a bicycle, motorbike, or similar vehicle using the hands.

manillas

A shackle for the wrist, usually consisting of a pair of joined rings; a handcuff; (by extension) a similar device put around an ankle to restrict free movement.

maniobra

(military) The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units. [from 18th c.]

maniobrar

(automotive, intransitive) To handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning.

maniobrero

that connives

manipulación

A touching, controlling, managing, using, taking care of, etc., with the hand or hands, or as with the hands.

manipulación pederasta

The act of gaining the trust of a child or vulnerable person in order to take advantage of or exploit them, especially sexually.

manipulado

(figurative) Prearranged and fixed so that the winner or outcome is decided in advance.

manipulador

(pejorative) Reaching one's goals at the expense of other people by using them.

manipular

(transitive) To alter something from its true state, as to hide a flaw or uncertainty, deliberately but not necessarily dishonestly or immorally.

manipular genéticamente

(specifically) To use genetic engineering to alter or construct (a DNA sequence), or to alter (an organism).

manipular pederastamente

(transitive, legal) To gain, or attempt to gain, the trust of a child or vulnerable person in order to take advantage of or exploit them, especially sexually (if under the age of consent).

maniquete

(clothing) An item of clothing, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.

maniquí

Something constructed with the size and form of a human, to be used in place of a person.

maniquiú

A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.

maniquiur

A cosmetic treatment for the fingernails.

manirroto

Improvident, profligate, or wasteful. [from late 16th c.]

manitas

Dexterous, skilful. (of a person)

Manitoba

A province in western Canada. Capital and largest city: Winnipeg.

manivela

A bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an attached arm perpendicular, or nearly so, to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation to a wheel or other mechanical device; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion.

manjar

Something appealing, usually a pleasing food, especially a choice dish of a certain culture suggesting rarity and refinement.

manjar blanco

(countable) A (sometimes hardened) piece of this confection.

mano

Indicating a person who experiences a type of compulsion or obsession.

mano de obra

(especially in compounds) An agent; a servant, or manual laborer; a workman, trained or competent for special service or duty.

mano de santo

A solution to all problems.

mano dura

Abruptly stern measures or disciplinary action; increased enforcement.

mano izquierda

Sensitive mental touch; special skill or faculty; keen perception or discernment; ready power of appreciating and doing what is required by circumstances; the ability to say the right thing. [from early 19th c.]

mano sobre mano

In a lazy manner.

manojo

A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together.

manona

A gentle touch or tap.

manopla

A glove used when playing baseball to protect the hand and enhance catching ability.

manos de manteca

Someone who tends to drop things; (more generally) someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated; a klutz.

manos muertas

Someone who tends to drop things; (more generally) someone who is clumsy or uncoordinated; a klutz.

manoseado

(figuratively) Ragged, worn-out; also, hackneyed, tired.

manosear

(transitive, intransitive) To handle nervously or awkwardly.

mañoso

Given to or marked by an ill-tempered, quarrelsome nature; ill-tempered, cranky, crabby.

manotada

That which is, or may be, held in a hand at once.

manotear

(transitive) To say or express through gestures.

mansamente

In a gentle manner; to a gentle degree.

mansión

A large luxurious house or building, usually built for the wealthy.

manso

The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.

Mansón

A surname transferred from the given name.

manta

A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.

mante

The fruit of this tree, having a musky odour.

mantear

To throw with an initial upward direction.

manteca

A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).

manteca porcina

Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.

manteca porcuna

Fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy.

mantecoso

Made with or tasting of butter.

mantel

A cloth used to cover and protect a table, especially for a dining table.

manteleta

A square or rectangular piece of cloth worn as a covering for the head, neck, and shoulders, typically by women. [from 1662]

mantención

(legal, sometimes, pejorative) A court-mandated allowance made to a former spouse by a divorced or legally separated person.

mantenencia

Something that provides support or nourishment.

mantener

To have a deep appreciation of; to hold dear.

mantenerse

(idiomatic, transitive) To continue, to hold and to manage well; to keep; maintain; support.

mantenimiento

Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.

mantenimiento comprehensivo

A major repair, renovation, or revision.

mantenimiento de la paz

The act of preserving peace, specifically between hostile groups or states, especially by a sanctioned military force. [from 17th c.]

mantenimiento holístico

A major repair, renovation, or revision.

mantenimiento integral

A major repair, renovation, or revision.

mantenimiento registral

The creation, collection and management of records, especially of a business or governmental nature.

mantequera

A specialized dish for serving butter, typically consisting of a base with a separate fitting lid with its own handle.

mantequería

(uncountable) (also dairy products or dairy produce) Products produced from milk.

mantequilla

A soft, fatty foodstuff made by churning the cream of milk (generally cow's milk).

mantero

An itinerant seller of small goods.

mantícora

(Greek mythology) A beast with the body of a lion (usually red), the tail of a scorpion, and the head/face of a man with a mouth filled with multiple rows of sharp teeth (like a shark), said to be able to shoot spikes from its tail or mane to paralyse prey. It may be horned, winged, or both; its voice is described as a mixture of pipes and trumpets.

mantilla

A lace veil of Spanish origin worn over a woman's hair and shoulders.