Spanish–English dictionary

marimba

(musical instrument) A percussion instrument with African origins, similar to a xylophone with resonators, but much lower in range and darker in timbre.

Marina

A transliteration of the Russian female given name Марина (Marina).

marinada

A seasoned, often acidic liquid mixture in which food is marinated, or soaked, usually to flavor and prepare it for cooking.

marinado

(of a food) Infused with sauce.

marinante

In particular, a member of the crew of a (civilian or military) vessel, as opposed to a captain, admiral, etc.; a mariner; a common seaman.

marinar

(ergative) To allow a sauce or flavoring mixture to absorb into something; to steep or soak something in a marinade to flavor or prepare it for cooking.

marine

(military, nautical) A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship.

marinera

In particular, a member of the crew of a (civilian or military) vessel, as opposed to a captain, admiral, etc.; a mariner; a common seaman.

marinero

(military, nautical) A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship.

marinero de agua dulce

(nautical, pejorative) Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman.

marino

Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.

Mario

A en given name.

marioneta

A puppet, usually made of wood, which is animated by the pulling of strings.

marionetista

A person who uses a puppet.

mariposa

A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring. [from 11th c.]

mariposa nocturna

Any flying insect of the order Lepidoptera not in the superfamily Papilionoidea, most species of which are nocturnal and can be distinguished from butterflies by feather-like antennae.

mariposón

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

mariquita

Any of the Coccinellidae family of beetles, typically having a round shape and red or yellow spotted elytra.

marisco

Fish, shellfish, seaweed, and other edible aquatic life.

marisma

An area of low, wet land, often with tall grass or herbaceous plants. (Compare swamp, bog, fen.)

marítimo

Belonging to or characteristic of the sea; existing or found in the sea; formed or produced by the sea.

marjal

A tract of soft, wet ground; a marsh; a fen.

marketear

(transitive) To make (products or services) available for sale and promote them.

marketeo

(uncountable) The promotion, distribution and selling of a product or service; the work of a marketer; includes market research and advertising.

márketin

(uncountable) The promotion, distribution and selling of a product or service; the work of a marketer; includes market research and advertising.

marketinear

(transitive) To make (products or services) available for sale and promote them.

marketineo

(uncountable) The promotion, distribution and selling of a product or service; the work of a marketer; includes market research and advertising.

marketing

(uncountable) The promotion, distribution and selling of a product or service; the work of a marketer; includes market research and advertising.

marlo

The central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows.

marmita

(geology) A typically large and cylindrical pothole drilled in solid rock underlying a glacier either by water descending down a deep moulin or by gravel rotating in the bed of subglacial stream.

mármol

(uncountable, petrology) A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone. [from 12th c.]

marmota (americana)

(Northern US) A rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots, Marmota monax.

maroma

(nautical) A short rope used for fastening rigging, as a handle, etc.

marote

(countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.

marqués

A title of nobility for a man ranking beneath a duke and above an earl.

marquesa

The wife of a marquess.

marquesado

The territory held by a marquis, margrave or marchioness.

marquesina

A building or other structure constructed at a bus stop, to provide seating and protection from the weather for the convenience of waiting passengers.

Marrakech

The capital city of the Marrakesh-Safi region, Morocco.

marranito

(US) Any of very many terrestrial crustaceans, of the family Armadillidiidae, a subgroup of the woodlice, that can roll themselves up into a protective ball.

marrano

(historical, Judaism) Any of the Sephardi Jews who stayed in Iberia during the Spanish Inquisition, and continued to practice Judaism in secret.

marrar

(intransitive) To go off course from; to change course; to change plans.

marrido

Sad and dispirited.

marrocas

A fastening consisting of two metal rings, designed to go around a person's wrists, and connected by a chain or hinge.

marrojiza

Having a reddish-brown color.

marrojizo

Having a reddish-brown color.

marrón

Having a brown colour.

marrón claro

A pale brown colour tinted with yellow, like that of a fawn.

marroquí

Of, from, or pertaining to Morocco or the Moroccan people.

marroquín

A person from Morocco or of Moroccan descent.

Marruecos

A country in North Africa. Official name: Kingdom of Morocco. Capital: Rabat.

marrullar

(intransitive, of a cat) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.

marrullero

Cunning or deceiving, not straightforward or honest, not frank.

Marsella

The capital city of Bouches-du-Rhône department, France; the capital city of the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Marsellesa

The French national anthem, La Marseillaise, with at least seven verses plus the chorus.

marsopa

Any small cetacean of the family Phocoenidae, related to dolphins and whales.

marsupial

Of or pertaining to a marsupial.

marsupio

(zoology) An organic pocket in which a marsupial carries its young.

marta

Any carnivorous mammal of the genus Martes.

marta cibelina

(countable) A small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur.

martes

(US, Canada, informal in UK) On Tuesday.

martillar

To strike repeatedly with a hammer, some other implement, the fist, etc.

martillo

A flat-faced fulling hammer.

martillo neumático

A portable percussive power tool that combines a hammer and chisel used to drill or break hard matter, for instance rock or concrete.

Martín

A en given name originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.

Martina

A en given name.

martinete

(firearms) A moving part of a firearm that strikes the firing pin to discharge a gun.

Martínez

A patrilineal surname from Spanish.

martini

(sometimes, proscribed) Any cocktail served in a cocktail glass, often sweet or fruity and aimed at women.

Martinica

An island, overseas department, and administrative region of France in the Caribbean. Official name: Department of Martinique.

martirio

The condition of a martyr; the death or suffering of a martyr; the death or suffering on account of adherence to the Christian faith, or to any cause.

martirizar

(reflexive) To feel badly guilty and accuse (oneself) over something. (Usually followed by over or about.)

maruca

Any of various marine food fish, of the genus Molva, resembling the cod.

marujear

(intransitive) To talk about someone else's private or personal business, especially in a manner that spreads the information.

Marx

A surname from German

marxiano

Of, pertaining to, or influenced by the 19th-century philosopher Karl Marx and his political and economic theories; now often distinguished from Marxist by the nuance that one does not necessarily adhere to Marxism itself. [from 19th c.]

marxista

Following the ideals of Marxism.

Maryland

A state of the United States; named for Queen Mary, queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland. Capital: Annapolis. Largest city: Baltimore.

marzo

The third month of the Gregorian calendar, following February and preceding April, containing the northward equinox.

marzoleto

The hawthorn bush or its blossoms.

mas

However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).

más abajo

Later in the same text.

más adelante

Later in the same text.

más al norte

Farther north than. [first attested before 1150]

más allá

Beyond; on the other side.

más allá de

On the far side of.

más aún

(conjunctive) Also; in addition; furthermore; moreover.

más bien

(conjunctive) Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary. [from 14th c.]

más de la cuenta

To an excessive degree.

más en rango

Higher in rank, status, or position. [first attested around 1150–1350]

más joven

Most recently begun or formed.

más lejos

(comparative form of far) To a greater extent or degree.

más o menos

Imprecise but close to in quantity or amount.

más que nada

Of prime importance; before anything else; especially.

más tarde

Coming afterward in distance (following an antecedent distance as embedded within an adverbial phrase)

más tarde o más temprano

At any time.

masa

(usually, in the plural) An item or class of items with a flour as a main ingredient, prepared by baking.

masa atómica

(proscribed) atomic weight; the average mass of atoms of an element.

masa de tierra

(geography) A large, continuous area of land surrounded by sea or contiguous with another landmass.

masa madre

(obsolete) Leaven; an agent that makes dough rise.

masacote

(countable, uncountable) A building material created by mixing cement, water, and aggregate such as gravel and sand.

masacotudo

Glue-like, sticky, viscid.

masacrar

(transitive) To kill brutally.

masacre

Death and destruction.

masaje

The action of rubbing, kneading or hitting someone's body, to help the person relax, prepare for muscular action (as in contact sports) or to relieve aches.

masajeador

An instrument or device designed to massage the body.

masajear

(transitive) To rub and knead (someone's body or a part of a body), to perform a massage on (somebody).

masajista

(massage) A person (especially male) who performs massage.

masas

(generically) People, especially a large number of people; the general population.

mascada

A wide fabric band worn as a necktie by men having long ends hanging in front.

mascar

To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

máscara

A covering used to protect or disguise the face.

máscara de pestañas

A cosmetic used to darken and thicken the eyelashes.

mascarada

(obsolete) A dramatic performance in which the actors wore masks and represented mythical or allegorical characters.

mascarilla

A mask made of common textiles worn over the mouth and nose, such as a bandana, handkerchief, or scarf.

mascarón de proa

(nautical) A carved figure on the prow of a sailing ship.

mascarse

(figurative) To appear in an exaggerated or threatening form; (of a person or thing) to tower; (of an idea) to impressively or intimidatingly occupy the mind; (of an event) to be imminent.

Mascat

The capital city of Oman.

Mascate

The capital city of Oman.

mascota

Something thought to bring good luck.

mascujada

A quiet or unintelligible vocalization; a low tone of voice.

mascujar

(transitive) To mess up hopelessly; to botch; to distort beyond recognition.

masculina

(of a noun) Being of the masculine class or grammatical gender, and inflected in that manner.

masculinidad

The state or condition of being a man, as contrasted with being a boy, woman, girl, or nonbinary.

masculino

Of or pertaining to the male sex; biologically male, not female.

mascullar

(intransitive) To utter words indistinctly or unintelligibly; to utter inarticulate sounds

másico

Involving a mass of things; concerning a large quantity or number.

masificado

Containing too many occupants for an area of its size.

masificar

(transitive) To make something popular.

masilla

A sealing material used to seal joints between heterogeneous materials in many kinds of construction and manufacture.

masivo

Being large in size, mass, or volume (of goods, etc.).

maslo

The fleshy root of an animal's tail; specifically after clipping or cutting.

Masón

A surname originating as an occupation for a stonemason.

masoquismo

pleasure from experiencing pain, especially sexually.

masoquista

Someone who enjoys pain or humiliation, or who derives pleasure from harming oneself or being harmed by others.

Massachusetts

A state of the United States. Capital and largest city: Boston.

mastectomía

The surgical procedure to remove all or part of a breast and sometimes nearby tissues.

mástel

The fleshy root of an animal's tail; specifically after clipping or cutting.

máster

An expert at something.

masticar

To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

mástil

A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.

mastodonte

Extinct elephant-like mammal of the genus †Mammut that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differs from elephants and mammoths in the form of the molar teeth.

masturbador

(sometimes, pejorative) Someone who masturbates.

masturbadora

(sometimes, pejorative) Someone who masturbates.

masturbar

(intransitive) To stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use of one’s hand or a sex toy made for this purpose, often to the point of ejaculation or orgasm.

masturbarse

(intransitive) To stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use of one’s hand or a sex toy made for this purpose, often to the point of ejaculation or orgasm.

mata

An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.

mata charneca

An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.

matadero

A public slaughterhouse for cattle, sheep, etc. [Early 19th century.]

matado

Fond of reading or studying, especially said of someone lacking social skills as a result.