Spanish–English dictionary

muy acelerado

(slang) Very excited, overstimulated; high-strung.

muy bien

Very good; better than expected but not as good as could be.

muy caliente

(of an object) Having or giving off a high temperature.

muy dedicado

Having an extreme dedication to a certain activity.

muy delgado

(textiles) Very thin or transparent.

muy feliz

Very happy.

muy orgulloso[a], al revés

Too proud to stoop to; averse to; disinclined towards;

muy sentimental

(figurative) Overly sentimental, maudlin, schmaltzy.

muyahid

One who participates in a jihad, an Islamic holy war or conflict; a mujahid.

muzak

(music, trademark) Recorded background music characterized by soft, soothing instrumental sounds which is transmitted by wire, radio, or recorded media (originally on a subscription basis) to doctors' offices, shops, and other business premises. [from 1934]

muzarela

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.

muzarella

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.

Myanmar

A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Capital: Naypyidaw. Also known as Burma (which was formerly the official name).

n.º

Abbreviation of number.

nabo

The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.

nabo sueco

(now, North America) The edible root of this plant

Nabucodonosor

A ruler of Babylon in the Chaldean Dynasty who reigned c. 605 B.C.E. – 562 B.C.E. According to the Bible, he conquered Judah and Jerusalem, and sent the Israelites into exile.

ñaca

(mildly, vulgar) Expressing anger, irritation, contempt, or disappointment.

naca la piriznaca

Not any thing; no thing.

nacencia

(uncountable) The process of childbearing; the beginning of life; the emergence of a human baby or other viviparous animal offspring from the mother's body into the environment.

nacer

(intransitive) To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself.

nacho

A single tortilla chip from a dish of nachos.

nacido

Having from birth (or as if from birth) a certain quality or character; innate; inherited.

nacido muerto

Dead at birth.

nacimiento

(uncountable) The process of childbearing; the beginning of life; the emergence of a human baby or other viviparous animal offspring from the mother's body into the environment.

nación

(uncountable) The circumstances of one's background, ancestry, or upbringing.

nacional

Internal to a specific country.

nacionalidad

National origin or identity; legal membership of a particular nation or state, by origin, birth, naturalization, ownership, allegiance or otherwise. [from 18th c.]

nacionalista

Of or relating to nationalism.

nacionalmente

In a way relating to the whole nation.

naco

(colloquial) In poor taste.

nada

(US, slang) Absolutely nothing; nothing of value, significance, or substance.

nada acontecedor

monotonous; lacking significant or noteworthy events

nada de

Not (a); not properly, not really; not fully.

nada especial

Not remarkable.

nada paladeable

Unpleasant to the taste.

nadador

One who swims.

nadadora

One who swims.

nadadura

The act or art of sustaining and propelling the body in water.

nadar

An act or instance of swimming.

nadería

A trifle; an insubstantial thing.

nadga

(usually, in the plural) Each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body between the base of the back, the perineum, and the top of the legs.

nadgada

An instance of spanking, separately or part of a multiple blows-beating; a smack, swat, or slap.

nadie

Used in contrast to anyone, someone or everyone: not one person; nobody.

nadir

The point of the celestial sphere, directly opposite the zenith; inferior pole of the horizon; point of the celestial sphere directly under the place of observation.

nafta

(uncountable, North America, New Zealand, Philippines) Gasoline, a light derivative of petroleum used as fuel.

nah

(informal) No.

nai

(anatomy) The orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected.

naif

(of art) Produced in a simple, childlike style, deliberately rejecting sophisticated techniques.

Nairobi

The capital city of Kenya.

nalga

(usually, in the plural) Each of the two large fleshy halves of the posterior part of the body between the base of the back, the perineum, and the top of the legs.

nalgada

An instance of spanking, separately or part of a multiple blows-beating; a smack, swat, or slap.

nalgas

(informal, _, or, _, childish, chiefly, Commonwealth) The buttocks.

nalgazo

An instance of spanking, separately or part of a multiple blows-beating; a smack, swat, or slap.

nalguear

(transitive) To beat, smack or slap a person's buttocks, with the bare hand or other object, as punishment, or for sexual gratification.

ñam

Indicating delight at the flavor of food.

namasté

The traditional greeting when saying the word namaste, with folded hands and a slight bow.

ñame

Any of several types of true yam (Dioscorea) used in Caribbean Spanish cooking.

ñamera

Any climbing vine of the genus Dioscorea in the Eastern and Western hemispheres, usually cultivated.

Namibia

A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Namibia. Capital: Windhoek.

nana

A cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleep.

ñandú

Rhea americana, a species of flightless bird native to eastern South America.

ñanga

Something which is trivial or unimportant.

ñangate

The edible, starchy, tuberous root of that plant, a tropical staple food.

ñangazo

A light bite of a person or animal, or part of their body, especially one which is loving or playful; a nip.

ñangazo erótico

(originally, US, slang) A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking. [from 1934]

Nankín

A major subprovincial city, the provincial capital of Jiangsu, China, on the lower Yangtze; a former capital of China.

ñaño

A person considered a product of a place or culture, a member of a tribe or culture, regardless of age.

nanosegundo

(metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−9 seconds. Symbol: ns

nanotecnología

The science and technology of creating nanoparticles and of manufacturing machines which have sizes within the range of nanometres (1–100 nm).

ñapa

(informal) Something which is free; a giveaway or handout.

napalm

A highly flammable, viscous substance, designed to stick to the body while burning, used in warfare as an incendiary especially in wooded areas. [from 1942]

napia

A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.

napias

A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.

napoleónico

Of or pertaining to Napoleon Bonaparte.

napolitana

A native or inhabitant of the city of Naples, capital and largest city of Campania, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.

napolitano

Of, from or relating to the city of Naples, capital and largest city of Campania, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.

naranja

Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.

naranjado

Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.

naranjas

Not any thing; no thing.

naranjo

(countable) An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus sinensis which yields oranges (the fruit).

naranjoso

Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.

narcisismo

Excessive love of oneself.

narcisista

(psychology) One who shows extreme love and admiration for themselves.

Narciso

(Greek mythology) A youth who spurned the love of Echo and fell in love with his own reflection in a pool: in some versions of the myth, he drowned trying to reach it, while in others he sat fixated until a god took pity and transformed him into a flower.

narcolepsia

(pathology) A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable attacks of deep sleep, often brief, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations.

narcoterrorismo

Use of terrorist tactics as an element of the traffic in illegal narcotics.

narcótico

A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine.

narguile

(recreational inhalants) A pipe with a long flexible tube that draws the smoke through water, traditionally used for smoking tobacco, which is often flavored.

narices

The long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a beast, as of pigs.

narigón

Having a large or elongated nose.

narigudo

Having a large or elongated nose.

narina

Either of the two orifices located on the nose (or on the beak of a bird); used as a passage for air and other gases to travel the nasal passages.

nariz

A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.

narizota

The long, projecting nose, mouth, and jaw of a beast, as of pigs.

narizotas

A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.

Narnia

(fantasy) A land in which a series of seven children's books, The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis are set.

narración

That which is narrated.

narrador

A storyteller, especially a person noted for telling stories with skill and wit.

narrar

(transitive) To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing.

narrativa

The systematic recitation of an event or series of events.

narratología

The study of narrative structure.

narria

(British) any type of sled or sleigh.

NASA

Acronym of National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Nasáu

The capital city of the Bahamas.

nascas

(archaeology) A culture that flourished from 100 BC to 800 AD in southern Peru.

naso

A protuberance on the face housing the nostrils, which are used to breathe or smell.

nata

(countable) The person (or persons; or thing or things) that is (are) most excellent.

natación

An act or instance of swimming.

natación libre

(swimming) A swimming event in which the contestants may choose any stroke.

natal

Of or relating to birth.

Natalia

A en given name.

natalicio

The anniversary of the day on which something is created.

Natán

(biblical character) An Old Testament prophet who advised King David.

ñatear

(slang, primarily, UK) To inhale drugs (usually cocaine) through the nose, usually in powder form.

natilla

(by extension) A similar sauce made from milk and cornflour or custard powder (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat.

natimorto

Dead at birth.

natividad

Christmas season; Christmastide; yuletide

nativo

Belonging to one by birth.

nato

Having from birth (or as if from birth) a certain quality or character; innate; inherited.

natura

(uncountable, often, _, capitalized) The way things are, the totality of all things in the physical universe and their order, especially the physical world in contrast to spiritual realms and flora and fauna as distinct from human conventions, art, and technology.

natural

Free of artificiality; natural.

naturaleza

The natural world or ecosystem.

naturalismo

A state of nature; conformity to nature.

naturalista

(philosophy) A person who believes in or advocates the tenets of philosophical or methodological naturalism. [from 16th c.]

naturalización

The action of naturalizing somebody; act of granting citizenship.

naturalizar

(transitive) To grant citizenship to someone not born a citizen.

naturismo

The belief in or practice of going nude in social settings, often in mixed-gender groups, specifically either in cultures where this is not the norm or for health reasons.

naturista

One who follows a philosophical belief in a naked, natural life and prefers to live without clothes, often for reasons of ecology, health, religious belief, and/or ethical concerns.

naturisto

One who follows a philosophical belief in a naked, natural life and prefers to live without clothes, often for reasons of ecology, health, religious belief, and/or ethical concerns.

ñau

Used to indicate the cry of a cat.

naufragado

Stranded as a result of a shipwreck.

naufragar

(transitive) To discard.

naufragio

A ship that has sunk or run aground so that it is no longer seaworthy; a ruined vessel or its remains.

náufrago

(nautical) A shipwrecked sailor.

náusea

A feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit.

nauseabundo

Causing a feeling of nausea; disgusting and revolting.

nauseoso

Experiencing or causing nausea or uneasiness, often characterized by an unsettled stomach.

nauta

Forms nouns meaning voyager or traveller

náutica

(uncountable) The theory, practice and technology of charting a course for a road vehicle, ship, aircraft, or spaceship.

náutico

Relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen.

nautilo

A marine mollusc, of the family Nautilidae native to the Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean, which has tentacles and a spiral shell with a series of air-filled chambers, of which Nautilus is the type genus.

navaja

A compact folding knife.

navaja automática

A folding knife with a blade which opens automatically (under spring pressure) when a button is pressed.

navajo

A member of the Navajo people, currently the largest Native American tribe in North America.

naval

(nautical) Of or relating to a navy.

Navarra

An autonomous community and province in northern Spain.

nave

A wing of a building, notably in a church separated from the nave proper by piers.

nave acorazada

A ship, vessel, or vehicle with a covering of iron, steel, or (loosely) any other tough metal.

nave ariete

(military, nautical, mostly, historical) A warship intended to sink other ships by ramming them.