Spanish–English dictionary

mortaja

Especially, the dress for the dead; a winding sheet.

mortal

Worldly or earthly; temporal.

mortecino

(of a being) Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to lose consciousness

mortero

(uncountable) A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding building blocks.

mortífero

Causing death; lethal.

mortificación

(figurative) Something that causes bitterness or affliction; a cause of mortification or vexation.

mortificar

(transitive) To boldly and bravely oppose or confront, often to the chagrin of the one being bearded.

mortinato

The birth of a dead fetus; the delivery of an infant which is dead at birth.

mortiño rojo

(countable) The edible red berry of that shrub.

morueco

(zoology, agriculture) A male sheep, typically uncastrated.

morugo

Despondent; moody; sullen.

mórula

(embryology) A spherical mass of blastomeres that forms following the splitting of a zygote; it becomes the blastula

Mosad

The national intelligence agency of Israel.

mosaico

Pertaining to Moses, or the writings and traditions attributed to him. [from 17th c.]

mosca

(television) A small, usually transparent or translucent image placed in a corner of a television program to identify the broadcasting network or cable channel.

mosca muerta

A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.

mosca negra

Any of various small black bloodsucking flies of the family Simuliidae.

moscada

The aromatic seed of this tree, used as a spice.

moscardón

Any of various flies of the family Calliphoridae that lay their eggs in rotting meat, dung, or open wounds.

mosco

(non-technical) Especially, any of the insects of the family Muscidae, such as the common housefly (other families of Diptera include mosquitoes and midges).

moscón

A person or thing that irritates or instigates.

Moscovia

The Russian territory around and ruled from Moscow by grand princes until it became the nucleus of a united Russia, which its dynasty ruled first as czars (kings) from Moscow, later as emperors from Saint Petersburg.

moscovio

The chemical element with atomic number 115.

moscovita

An inhabitant or native of Muscovy or Moscow.

Moscú

A federal city, the capital and largest city of Russia.

mosh

Something that helps, or adds power or effectiveness; assistance.

moshudo

Of or pertaining to bad temper; showing anger easily or customarily.

mosquero cardenal

A vermilion flycatcher, Pyrocephalus rubinus.

mosqueta

A Eurasian rose (Rosa rubiginosa, syn. Rosa eglanteria), having prickly stems, fragrant leaves, pink flowers and red hips.

mosquete

A kind of firearm formerly carried by the infantry of an army, originally fired by means of a match, or matchlock, for which several mechanical appliances (including the flintlock, and finally the percussion lock) were successively substituted; ultimately superseded by the rifle.

mosquita muerta

A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.

mosquitero

A small, common warbler, Phylloscopus collybita, with yellowish-green plumage that breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe and Asia.

mosquito

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

mostacho

A growth of facial hair between the nose and the upper lip.

mostachón

Any of various confections made with almond and egg white, traditionally made in France.

mostacilla

Small candy or sugar pieces that are sprinkled over other confections.

mostagán

An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting grape juice, with an ABV ranging from 5.5–16%.

mostajo

Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Sorbus subg. Aria (now Aria edulis), native to Eurasia, especially common whitebeam.

mostaza

The leaves of the mustard plant, used as a salad.

mosto

Fruit juice that will ferment or has fermented, usually from grapes.

mostrador

A table or board on which money is counted and over which business is transacted

mostrar

(transitive) To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive.

mostrar en cascada

(transitive) To arrange in a stepped series like a waterfall.

mostrar petulancia

Childishly irritable.

mostrear

(music, transitive) To reuse a portion of (an existing sound recording) in a new piece of music.

mostrenco

Not claimed.

mostro

(colloquial, North America, Australia) Excellent, exciting, remarkable.

mota

A small spot or streak; a speckle.

motaza

(slang) A large motorcycle, particularly a Harley-Davidson.

mote

The action of mocking; ridicule, derision.

mote de avena

(usually, in the plural) Husked but unground oats.

moteado

Having a mottled or spotted skin or coat, dappled.

motear

To mark or become marked with mottling or spots.

motejar

(transitive) To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

motel

(also, _, attributive) A type of hotel or lodging establishment, often located near a major highway, which typically features a series of rooms whose entrances are immediately adjacent to a parking lot to facilitate convenient access to parked automobiles.

motera

A person whose lifestyle is centered on motorcycles, sometimes a member of a motorcycle club.

motero

A person whose lifestyle is centered on motorcycles, sometimes a member of a motorcycle club.

motherboard

(computer hardware) The primary circuit board of a personal computer, containing the circuitry for the central processing unit, keyboard, mouse and monitor, together with slots for other devices.

motilidad

(uncountable) The state of being motile (moving)

motín

An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers.

motivación

(countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.

motivacional

Tending or intended to motivate.

motivado

(chiefly, Commonwealth) Often with a prepositional phrase, or with to and an infinitive: showing a quick and ardent responsiveness or willingness; eager, enthusiastic, interested.

motivar

(transitive) To motivate; to provide an incentive for.

motivo

(legal) Basis or justification for something.

motivo de queja

(countable) Something which causes grief.

moto

Any vehicle sharing some characteristics with a bicycle or motorbike, such as pedal power, a handlebar, or a saddle.

motoarado

A machine that mechanically tills the soil.

motocicleta

A lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit.

motocross

(sports, motorcycling) A form of off-road motorbike racing.

motocuadricicleta

A four-wheeled motorcycle, often resembling a small car (microcar).

motoneta

A lightweight, two-wheeled vehicle equipped with a small motor and pedals, designed to go no faster than some specified speed limit.

motonieve

(vehicle) A vehicle with skis at the front and a caterpillar track at the rear, used for travelling over snow, sometimes as sport.

motoniveladora

A machine used to sort food by size or quality.

motor

(computing) That part of a hardware or software system that is farthest from the user; the internals rather than the user interface.

motor auxiliar

(nautical) A small auxiliary engine.

motor de arranque

An electric motor that starts an internal combustion engine.

motor de cohete

A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft. [from 20th c.]

motoserrucho

(forestry, machinery, DIY) A power saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees.

motosierra

(forestry, machinery, DIY) A power saw that has a power-driven and fast-revolving chain of metal teeth, usually used to cut trees.

motriz

That drives (a mechanism or process).

mouse

(computing) An input device that is moved over a pad or other flat surface to produce a corresponding movement of a pointer on a graphical display.

mousse

An airy pudding served chilled, particularly chocolate mousse.

mover

(transitive, ergative) To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another

mover a la reflexión

(idiomatic) Information or knowledge that is worthy of contemplation.

mover paulatinamente

(transitive) To move (something) slowly and carefully.

moverse

(transitive, ergative) To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another

moverse compulsivamente

(intransitive) To wiggle or twitch; to move the body, especially the fingers, around nervously or idly.

moverse con sigilo

(intransitive) To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.

moverse en círculo

(transitive) To travel around along a curved path.

moverse nerviosamente

(intransitive) To wiggle or twitch; to move the body, especially the fingers, around nervously or idly.

movible

(biology) Capable of being moved, aroused, or excited; capable of spontaneous movement.

movición

A change in strategy.

movida

A change in strategy.

movido

(of an image) Not clear, crisp, or focused; having fuzzy edges.

móvil

(US, NZ, AU, Philippines, informal) A cellular phone.

movilización

The marshalling and organizing of troops and national resources in preparation for war, bringing them to a state of readiness for an action.

movimiento

(uncountable) A state of progression from one place to another.

movimiento de mercancías

The frequency with which stock is replaced after being used or sold, workers leave and are replaced, a property changes hands, etc.

movimiento nervioso

A fidgety motion.

moza

(historical) A wooden paddle-shaped bat or beetle used to wash clothes by beating, stirring, or smoothing them.

mozalbete

A boy or young man.

Mozambique

A country in East Africa and Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Mozambique (since 1990). Capital: Maputo.

Mozart

A surname from German; (music) used specifically of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791), a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period.

mozo

A member of the crew of an airplane who is responsible for the comfort and safety of its passengers.

mozzarella

Soft Italian or Italian-style cheese made from cow's or buffalo's milk and commonly used as a pizza topping and in salads etc.

MR

trademark

mt;nl

(chiefly, Internet slang) Initialism of too long; didn't read (or sometimes too long; don't read).

MTC

(EU, finance) Initialism of European Exchange Rate Mechanism.

MTV

(TV) A television channel that originally showed mostly music videos but now shows a wide variety of content.

mu

The characteristic sound made by a cow or bull.

mua

(often, internet slang) The sound of a kiss, to indicate blowing a kiss to someone.

mucama

A female domestic worker attached to the non-servant quarter part of the house, as opposed to a scullery maid.

mucamo

(chiefly, historical) A young male domestic servant, especially in a British colony in former times.

mucha cosa

An action which is not worth the difficulty involved.

mucha suerte

Used to wish fortune on someone or as encouragement; a benediction or valediction.

muchacha

A person who is in adolescence; someone who has reached puberty but is not yet an adult.

muchachil

Like a stereotypical boy in appearance or demeanor.

muchachita

(slang) A sexually mature person below, or appearing to be below, the legal age of consent, who is regarded, usually by an adult, as being sexually attractive and/or seductive.

muchacho

A person who is in adolescence; someone who has reached puberty but is not yet an adult.

muchas

before a countable noun: A large, indefinite number of.

muchas gracias

An expression of gratitude, expressing greater gratitude than thank you or thanks.

muchedumbre

A mass of people, animals or things in motion or turmoil.

mucho

(informal) Very much; a great deal; to a large extent.

muchos

before a countable noun: A large, indefinite number of.

mucilago

A thick gluey substance (gum) produced by many plants and some microorganisms.

mucosidad

(uncountable, medicine, rare) The state of being mucous or containing mucus.

muda

The skin or feathers cast off during the process of moulting.

mudada

The event of changing one's residence.

mudanza

The event of changing one's residence.

mudar

(transitive, ergative) To make something into something else.

mudar [de]

(intransitive) To shed or lose a covering of hair or fur, feathers, skin, horns, etc, and replace it with a fresh one.

mudarse

(intransitive) to change one's domicile or place of business.

mudo

Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.; wordless.

muebda

Physical motion between points in space.

mueble

(now usually, _, uncountable) Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

muebles

(now usually, _, uncountable) Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

mueca

(in expressions such as make a face) A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.

muela

(engineering) A revolving disk or cone with abrasive surfaces used to grind hard products in a grinder or mill.

muelle

(US, nautical) A fixed structure attached to shore to which a vessel is secured when in port; usually for loading and unloading.

muelle en espigón

(nautical) Clipping of finger pier (“a shorter, narrower pier projecting from a larger dock”).

muequear

(intransitive) To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces.

muequear de dolor

(intransitive) To flinch as if in pain or distress.

muérdago

(countable, uncountable) Any of numerous hemiparasitic evergreen plants of the order Santalales with white berries that grow in the crowns of apple trees, oaks, and other trees, such as the European mistletoe (Viscum album) and American mistletoe or eastern mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum).

muermo

One who inspires boredom or lack of interest; an uninteresting person.

muerte

The personification of death, often a skeleton with a scythe, and one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.

muerte civil

(legal, rare) The state a prisoner entered once a death sentence (usually for treason) had been issued; the state of being stripped of all civil rights.

muerto

The dead body of any animal with flesh; the dead body of a vertebrate; a carcass.

muerto de hambre

Lacking money, poor, impoverished; especially, extremely so.

muerto viviente

(horror fiction) Being animate, though non-living.