Spanish–English dictionary

microblogging

The writing or publishing of a microblog.

microbús

A small bus, especially one used as transport for small groups.

microcervecería

A small commercial brewery, often one serving a single pub at which it is physically located; in the United States, often used to indicate a brewery that produces fewer than 15,000 barrels of beer annually.

microchip

(electronics) A circuit fabricated in one piece on a small, thin substrate; a microchip.

microcosmo

A smaller system which is seen as representative of a larger one. [from 17th c.]

microcosmos

A smaller system which is seen as representative of a larger one. [from 17th c.]

microeconomía

(economics) The field of economics that deals with small-scale economic activities such as those of an individual or company.

microfilm

A continuous roll of film containing photographs of documents at a greatly reduced size.

microfilmar

(transitive) To reproduce (documents) on such film.

microfonar

(transitive) To put one or more microphones on or in.

microfonear

(transitive) To put one or more microphones on or in.

micrófono

A device (transducer) used to convert sound waves into a varying electric current; normally fed into an amplifier and either recorded or transmitted over radio.

micrófono oculto

(entomology) An insect of the order Hemiptera (the “true bugs”).

microonda

An electromagnetic wave with wavelength between that of infrared light and radio waves.

microondear

(transitive) To cook (something) in a microwave oven.

microprocesador

(computer hardware) The entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).

microscopio

An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

microsismo

A faint earth tremor caused by natural phenomena, such as wind.

Microsoft

(trademark) Microsoft Corporation.

Midas

(Greek mythology) A king who sought and was for a while granted the cherished but subtly dangerous magical power to turn anything he touched into gold.

miedo

Great fear in view of impending evil; fearful apprehension of danger; anticipatory terror.

miedos

(uncountable) A state of fear or panic, especially cowardly.

miedoso

(now, _, rare) Frightened; filled with terror.

mielada

(uncountable) A sweet, sticky substance deposited on leaves and other plant parts by insects (especially aphids and scale insects) feeding on plant sap, or by fungi.

mielato

(uncountable) A sweet, sticky substance deposited on leaves and other plant parts by insects (especially aphids and scale insects) feeding on plant sap, or by fungi.

mielero tui

A species of honeyeater, Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, a bird which is endemic to New Zealand. [from early 19th c.]

mielga

(uncountable) A plant, principally of Medicago sativa, grown as a pasture crop.

miembro

An external body part that projects from the body.

miembro viril

(euphemistic) Penis.

mientra

During the same time that.

mientras

To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.

mientras que

In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.

mientras tanto

During the interval; meanwhile.

miércoles

The fourth day of the week in many religious traditions, and the third day of the week in systems using the ISO 8601 norm; it follows Tuesday and precedes Thursday.

mierda

An expression of dismay, disgust, anger, surprise etc.

mierra

(British) any type of sled or sleigh.

mies

(uncountable) The grains of such a grass.

mieses

A field of corn (maize).

miga

(chiefly, in the plural) A tiny piece of bread, either one that falls from bread as it is cut or eaten, or one made deliberately by crumbling bread.

migaja

(chiefly, in the plural) A tiny piece of bread, either one that falls from bread as it is cut or eaten, or one made deliberately by crumbling bread.

migraña

(pathology) A severe, disabling headache, usually affecting only one side of the head, and often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, photophobia and visual disturbances.

migrante

Traveller or worker who moves from one region or country to another.

migrante pendular

(US, UK, Canada) To and from work and home.

migrar

(intransitive) To relocate periodically from one region to another, usually according to the seasons.

migratoria

A migratory animal, in particular a migratory bird.

migratorio

A migratory animal, in particular a migratory bird.

Miguel

(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) An archangel associated with defending the faithful in the tribulation.

Miguel Ángel

A 15th- and 16th-century Italian artist, full name Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475–1564).

mijito

(dated) A familiar form of address for a boy. [1833]

mijito rico

(informal) An attractive man, especially one who is muscular.

mijo

(colloquial, ironic, used only in the vocative) Used as a form of address when warning someone.

mil

(plural "grand") A thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds. (Compare G.)

mil billones

(US, modern British and Australian, short scale) A thousand trillion (logic: 1,000 × 1,0004): 1 followed by fifteen zeros, 1015.

mil leches

(often, pejorative) Someone or something of mixed kind or uncertain origin, especially a dog.

mil millones

(dated, British & Australian, long scale) A million (times a) million (logic: 1,000,0002): a 1 followed by twelve zeros (1012); a thousand milliard.

mil trillones

(US, British, Australian, short scale) A trillion billion: 1 followed by 21 zeros, 1021.

milagro

An amazing or marvellous thing; a wonder. [from 17th c.]

milagrosamente

In a miraculous manner.

milagroso

By supernatural or uncommon causes, e.g. by a god; that cannot be explained in terms of normal events.

milanés

Of, from or relating to the city of Milan or surrounding metropolitan city, Lombardy, Italy.

milanesa

A native or inhabitant of the city of Milan or surrounding metropolitan city, Lombardy, Italy.

milano

(botany, countable) A cellular outgrowth of the epidermis, consisting of one or of several cells, whether pointed, hooked, knobbed, or stellated.

mildio

(plant disease) A growth of minute powdery or webby fungi, whitish or of different colors, found on various diseased or decaying substances.

mildiu

(pathology, dated) A diseased condition of the face or skin; specifically, bleeding under the conjunctiva of the eye, a form of skin rash, or a palsy of the face due to cold.

milenario

Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.

milenial

(originally, US, demography) Often capitalized: a person from the generation born in the last two decades of the 20th century, from around the early 1980s to the mid-1990s and who reached adulthood early in the third millennium C.E., characterized by their familiarity with computer technology and poorer financial prospects than their parents.

milénica

(originally, US, demography) Often capitalized: a person from the generation born in the last two decades of the 20th century, from around the early 1980s to the mid-1990s and who reached adulthood early in the third millennium C.E., characterized by their familiarity with computer technology and poorer financial prospects than their parents.

milénico

(originally, US, demography) Often capitalized: a person from the generation born in the last two decades of the 20th century, from around the early 1980s to the mid-1990s and who reached adulthood early in the third millennium C.E., characterized by their familiarity with computer technology and poorer financial prospects than their parents.

milenio

(with definite article) The year in which one period of one thousand years ends and another begins, especially the year 2000.

milenita

(originally, US, demography) Often capitalized: a person from the generation born in the last two decades of the 20th century, from around the early 1980s to the mid-1990s and who reached adulthood early in the third millennium C.E., characterized by their familiarity with computer technology and poorer financial prospects than their parents.

milésima

(singular only) The person or thing in the thousandth position.

milésimo

last in order of a series of a thousand; next after the nine hundred and ninety-ninth.

milicia

An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.

milico

(derogatory, slang) A police officer. [From ante 1785.]

miligramo

(metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10−3 grams. Symbol: mg

mililitro

(British spelling) A unit of measure of capacity, equal to one thousandth of a litre. Symbol: mL or ml.

milímetro

An SI/MKS unit of measure, the length of 1⁄1000 of a metre. Symbol: mm

milisegundo

(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−3 seconds. Symbol: ms

militante

One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.

militar

Relating to war.

militarada

A coup d'état; an illegal effort to forcibly overthrow the current government.

militarista

One who believes in the use of military force.

militarmente

In a manner relating to the military or military matters.

milk

(uncountable, by extension) A white (or whitish) liquid obtained from a vegetable source such as almonds, coconuts, oats, rice, or soy beans.

millaje

The total distance travelled in miles or in air miles.

millar

A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 103 (1 E+3 exactly—in scientific E notation.)

millardario

Somebody whose wealth is at least one billion (109) currency units.

millardo

(dated, British & Australian, long scale) A million (times a) million (logic: 1,000,0002): a 1 followed by twelve zeros (1012); a thousand milliard.

millennial

(originally, US, demography) Often capitalized: a person from the generation born in the last two decades of the 20th century, from around the early 1980s to the mid-1990s and who reached adulthood early in the third millennium C.E., characterized by their familiarity with computer technology and poorer financial prospects than their parents.

millo

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

millón

(long scale, and, short scale) The cardinal number 1 000 000: 106; a thousand thousand.

millonaria

Somebody whose wealth is at least one million (106) currency units.

millonario

Somebody whose wealth is at least one million (106) currency units.

milmillonario

Somebody whose wealth is at least one billion (109) currency units.

milonga

(informal) A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.

milpa

A field of corn (maize).

milpiés

Any of many elongated arthropods, of the class Diplopoda, with cylindrical bodies that have two pairs of legs for each one of their 20 to 100 or more body segments. [from 1601]

milusos

(informal) A person who does small tasks and odd jobs, especially building repairs and the like.

mimado

(pejorative) A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish.

mimar

To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care.

mimbre

Cephalanthus salicifolius

mimbrera

(countable, uncountable) Long, pliable twigs of this plant, or of other similar plants.

mimbrera blanca

(countable, uncountable) Long, pliable twigs of this plant, or of other similar plants.

mime

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

mimetizar

(biology, transitive) To take on the appearance of another, for protection or camouflage.

mimo

(UK) An affectionate embrace, a hug, such as is given to family members and close friends (less intimate than a snuggle, and typically of shorter duration).

mimosa

A pad of absorbent material (such as cotton) used to absorb menstrual flow.

mina

(business) A product, service, or enterprise that generates ongoing, high net free cash flows.

mina de oro

(by extension) Someone or something which is a dependable source of appreciable amounts of money.

minar

To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine.

minción

A speaking or noticing of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner.

mineral

Rock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials; primarily a rock containing metals or gems for which it is typically mined and processed.

mineralogía

(petrology) The branch of petrology that studies minerals.

minería

The activity of removing solid valuables from the earth.

minero

A person who works in a mine.

mingitorio

A plumbing fixture intended for standing urination, typically by men and boys.

miniatura

A small version of something; a model of reduced scale.

minibar

A counter, or simply a cabinet, from which alcoholic drinks are served in a private house or a hotel room.

minibús

A small bus, especially one used as transport for small groups.

minifalda

A short skirt with its hemline well above the knees, generally at mid-thigh level.

minimalista

Believing in or seeking a minimal state; seeking to minimize or reduce to a minimum.

minimizar

(transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. [from 1782]

mínimo

Minimal; that is or are just sufficient.

mínimum

The lowest limit.

minino

A young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).

ministerial

Related to a governmental minister or ministry.

ministra

(government) A politician who heads a ministry

ministrar

(intransitive, used with "to") To attend to (the needs of); to tend; to take care (of); to give aid; to give service.

ministril

(historical) Originally, an entertainer employed to juggle, play music, sing, tell stories, etc.; a buffoon, a fool, a jester; later, a medieval (especially travelling) entertainer who would recite and sing poetry, often to their own musical accompaniment.

ministro

(politics) A member of the executive branch of a government who has been appointed to the cabinet, the group of leading policy makers, advisers, and overseers of governmental departments who report to the prime minister.

minisúper

(New Zealand) A corner store, superette or minimart.

Minnesota

(historical) A former territory (1849–1858) of the United States, encompassing the modern state and part of the Dakotas. Capital: Saint Paul.

mino

(informal) An attractive man, especially one who is muscular.

miñona

(uncountable, typography, printing) The size of type between nonpareil and brevier, standardized as 7-point.

minoría

The state of being a minor; youth, the period of a person's life prior to reaching adulthood. [from 15th c.]

minoridad

Any subgroup that does not form a numerical majority. [from 18th c.]

minorista

(business) The sale of goods directly to the consumer, encompassing the storefronts, mail-order, websites, etc., and the corporate mechanisms, branding, advertising, etc. that support them.

minorista de marca

A shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier.

minorita

Of or pertaining to (Roman Catholicism) the Order of the Friars Minor, or (Protestantism, Roman Catholicism) to another religious order based on the rule of Francis of Assisi's original order.

miñosa

A worm that lives in the ground.

minotauro

(Greek mythology) .

Minsk

The capital city of Belarus.

minucia

A trifle; an insubstantial thing.

minuciosamente

With care; attentively, circumspectly.

minuciosidad

Attention to detail.

minucioso

Conscientious and painstaking; meticulous.

minúscula

Written in minuscule handwriting style.

minúsculas

The minuscule or small letters (a, b, c, as opposed to the uppercase or capital letters, A, B, C).

minúsculo

(informal, US) Tiny and insignificant; small and undesirable.

minusvalía

(sports) An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race (or other contest of skill) to the competitor possessing disadvantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success.