Spanish–English dictionary

mantillo

(agriculture, horticulture) Any material used to cover the top layer of soil to protect, insulate, or decorate it, or to discourage weeds or retain moisture.

mantis

Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.

mantis religiosa

Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.

manto

A loose, flowing upper garment.

mantodeo

Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.

mantón

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

mantra

(originally, Hinduism) A phrase repeated to assist concentration during meditation. [from 1956]

manual

A topically organized book of reference on a certain field of knowledge, regardless of size, but archetypally one to be kept readily at hand.

manualmente

By hand.

manubrio

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

Manuel

A en given name of Biblical origin.

manufactura

(uncountable) The act of fabricating, framing, or constructing; construction; manufacture

manufacturación

The transformation of raw materials into finished products, usually on a large scale.

manufacturero

Used in manufacturing.

manumisión

The state of being thus set free; liberation (used, for example, of slaves from bondage, of a person from prejudices, of the mind from superstition, of a nation from tyranny or subjugation).

manumiso

Having been set free from someone's control, or from some constraint; at liberty, free.

manumitir

To set free (a person or group) from the oppression or restraint of another; to liberate.

manuscribir

(transitive) To write something in one's own handwriting.

manuscrito

Text that was written by hand.

manutención

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

manutener

To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.). [from 14th c.]

manyar

To ingest; to be ingested.

manzana

A tree of the genus Malus; especially Malus domestica which is cultivated for its edible fruit; the apple tree. [from 15th c.]

manzana de la discordia

An object or topic which sows anger and dissension; something which causes argument, rivalry, or strife.

maoísta

of, related to, or advocating Maoism

maorí

Of, from, or pertaining to the Maori.

mapa

A notable location with historical, cultural, or geographical significance.

mapa de bits

(computing) A series of bits that represents a rasterized graphic image, each pixel being represented as a group of bits.

mapache

An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, of the genus Procyon, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail.

mapachín

An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, of the genus Procyon, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail.

mapear

(transitive, followed by a "to" phrase) To create a direct relationship to; to create a correspondence with.

maple

A specialized container, usually made of cardboard, with indentations for holding individual eggs.

mapo

An implement for washing floors or similar, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle.

maqueta

(publishing) The process of arranging editorial content, advertising, graphics and other information

maquetación

A structured arrangement of items within certain limits.

maquiavélico

(especially of a person) Serving one's own interests in an unemotional, analytical manner.

maquillaje

(countable, uncountable) Cosmetics; colorants and other substances applied to the skin to alter its appearance.

máquina

A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry and a bus.

máquina de afeitar

A tool or machine for shaving; an electric razor.

máquina de café

Any of several different types of kitchen apparatus used to brew and filter coffee.

máquina de caminar

A piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place.

máquina de correr

A piece of indoor sporting equipment used to allow for the motions of running or walking while staying in one place.

máquina de discos

A coin-operated machine that plays recorded music, with push-buttons to make selections. [from 1939]

máquina de escribir

A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.

maquinación

(chiefly, in the plural) A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes. [from circa 1473]

maquinado

Created in a deliberate, rather than natural or spontaneous, way.

maquinador

that connives

maquinal

Performed in a careless or indifferent manner as a thing of rote.

maquinar

(transitive, intransitive) To conceive (a crime, misdeed etc).

maquinaria

The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.

máquinas

The machines constituting a production apparatus, in a plant etc., collectively.

maquinilla

A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.

maquinilla [de afeitar]

Any tool or instrument designed for shaving.

maquinilla de afeitar

A razor, designed for safety, that protects the skin from all but the very edge of the blade.

maquinista

A constructor of machines and engines; someone knowledgeable about machines.

mar

The ocean; the continuous body of salt water covering a majority of the Earth's surface.

mar adentro

Located in the sea away from the coast.

mar afuera

Located in the sea away from the coast.

mar de fondo

A long series of ocean waves, generally produced by wind, and lasting after the wind has ceased.

mara

A number going in company; a number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose.

marabunta

A tropical nomadic ant, principally in the subfamilies Dorylinae and Leptanillinae, that preys on other insects.

marajá

A Hindu monarch ranking above a raja, an emperor.

maraña

A mixture of often unrelated things.

marañón

A tree, Anacardium occidentale, native to northeastern Brazil, now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.

maratón

(by extension) A compressed period of an activity done in excess, such as watching a television show.

maratonear

To watch multiple episodes of a television programme in a short period of time.

maravilla

(US, colloquial) Something that is extraordinary: often troublesome, difficult or problematic, but sometimes extraordinary in a positive sense.

maravillarse

(intransitive) To be affected with surprise or admiration; to be struck with astonishment; to be amazed; to marvel; often followed by at.

maravillosamente

In a marvellous manner.

maravillosidad

A state, arousal, or thing describable by wonder, strange, awe, surprise, marvel, or astonishment.

maravilloso

Extremely happy; full of joy; experiencing, indicating, causing, or characterized by bliss.

Marbella

A city in Andalusia, in southern Spain, on the Mediterranean Sea.

marbete de tu nombre

A tag with one's name inscribed on it.

marca

A small flaw which spoils the appearance of something, a stain, a spot.

marca ácuea

A translucent design impressed on the surface of paper and visible when the paper is held to the light.

marca acuosa

A translucent design impressed on the surface of paper and visible when the paper is held to the light.

marca aguosa

A translucent design impressed on the surface of paper and visible when the paper is held to the light.

marca comercial

A specific product, service, or provider so distinguished.

marca comparativa

A standard by which something is evaluated or measured.

marca de agua

A translucent design impressed on the surface of paper and visible when the paper is held to the light.

marca de cotejo

(US) A mark (especially a checkmark: ✓) used as an indicator.

marca de fábrica

The symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public.

marca de la casa

(informal) Distinctive, characteristic, signature.

marca de nacimiento

A naevus, a pigmented, slightly raised, and sometimes hairy spot on the skin.

marca registrada

The symbolic identity, represented by a name and/or a logo, which indicates a certain product or service to the public.

marca topográfica

A surveyor's mark made on some stationary object and shown on a map; used as a reference point.

marcadamente

In a marked manner; distinctly, noticeably, conspicuously.

marcado

Difficult to understand, or poorly articulated.

marcador

(computing) A record of the address of a file or Internet page, serving as a shortcut to it.

marcapáginas

A strip of material used to mark a place in a book.

marcapaso

(hence, medicine) A medical implement that is used to stimulate a heart to beat by simulating the action of the natural pacemaker.

marcapasos

(anatomy) A set of nerves which stimulate the heart to beat.

marcar

To mark with an X.

marcar o señalar con una bandera

To mark with a flag, especially to indicate the importance of something.

Marcas

An administrative region in central Italy.

Marcela

A en given name.

Marcelo

A en given name.

marcha

Manner of walking or stepping; bearing or carriage while moving on legs.

marcha ardua

A tramp, i.e. a long and tiring walk.

marcha atrás

(literally, intransitive) To use coitus interruptus as a method of birth control.

marchante

(This entry is a translation hub.) A person who buys and sells works of art

marchar

(intransitive) To walk with heavy footfalls.

marchar al ralentí

(intransitive) Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over.

marchar en mínimum

(intransitive) Of an engine: to run at a slow speed, or out of gear; to tick over.

marcharse

To depart or leave a place.

marchitamiento

The act of wilting or the state of being wilted.

marchitar

(intransitive) To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness. [from 14th c.]

marchitarse

(intransitive) To fatigue; to lose strength; to flag.

marchitez

The act of wilting or the state of being wilted.

marchito

(archaic, or, literary, poetic) Without moisture; dry.

Marcial

A en given name, narrowly applied to certain historic persons (but some of its foreign cognates are modern given names).

marciano

Of or relating to the planet Mars, or (science fiction) its imagined inhabitants. [from 19th c.]

Marco

A en given name.

marco de honor

An accolade or mark of honour.

Marcos

A en given name.

Mardoqueo

(Biblical character) One of the main personalities in the Book of Esther. He adopted and raised his cousin Esther and foiled a plot to assassinate the king.

marea

The receding movement of the tide.

marea negra

A thin film of oil floating on the surface of water, especially one that has leaked or been discharged from a ship.

mareado

Experiencing a sensation of whirling and of being giddy, unbalanced, or lightheaded.

mareador

Producing giddiness.

mareal

Relating to tides.

mareante

(attributive) Causing or likely to cause dizziness or a feeling of unsteadiness.

maremágnum

(Australian Aboriginal) A group of Aboriginal people associated with an extended family group, clan group or wider community group, from a particular place or country.

maremoto

(proscribed) A large, sudden inundation of water from the storm surge, or waves of that surge; a sudden surge of river water.

mareo

A feeling of nausea or dizziness caused by a disagreement between visually perceived movement and the vestibular system's sense of movement; typically resulting from travel in a vehicle such as a ship or car.

marfil

A creamy white color, the color of ivory.

marfilada

(figurative) An error or mistake.

margarina

A spread, manufactured from a blend of vegetable oils (some of which are hydrogenated), emulsifiers etc, mostly used as a substitute for butter.

Margarita

A en given name.

margarita común

A wild flowering plant of species Bellis perennis of the family Asteraceae, with a yellow head and white petals

margen

A rim or margin of something.

margen lucroso

The percentage or amount by which a seller hikes up his buy-in price when determining his selling price.

marginada

An outcast; someone cast out of a group or society.

marginado

An outcast; someone cast out of a group or society.

marginal

Outside the mainstream.

marginar

(transitive) To relegate (something, especially a topic or a group of people) to the margins or to a lower limit; to exclude socially or otherwise.

María

(biblical character) The sister of Moses and Aaron and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed.

mariano

(Christianity) Of or relating to the Virgin Mary.

marica

(Northern England, US, derogatory, colloquial) A male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.

maricón

(of a, man) Ostentatiously effeminate.

maricona

(of a, man) Ostentatiously effeminate.

mariconado

(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.

marido

A man in a marriage or marital relationship, especially in relation to his spouse.

mariguana

The inflorescence of the Cannabis sativa plant, smoked or ingested for euphoric effect.

marihuana

A tall annual herb, Cannabis sativa, native to Asia.

marihuanero

(slang, derogatory) A person who smokes cannabis frequently, or to excess.

marihuano

(slang) High on drugs, especially cannabis.

marimacha

A girl who behaves in a typically boyish manner.

marimachado

(colloquial) Not heterosexual, not allosexual, or not cisgender: homosexual, bisexual, asexual, transgender, etc.

marimacho

(colloquial, LGBTQ, sometimes, derogatory) A masculine or butch lesbian. (See usage notes about .)