Spanish–English dictionary

panti

A close-fitting, sheer or non-sheer skin-tight garment worn principally by women and girls that covers the body completely from the waist down, usually including the feet.

pantimedia

A close-fitting, sheer or non-sheer skin-tight garment worn principally by women and girls that covers the body completely from the waist down, usually including the feet.

pantomima

A pantomime actor.

pantorrilla

The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.

pants

(clothing) A garment, usually consisting of a top and trousers (commonly known as tracksuit bottoms) worn as an outer layer by participants in sporting events such as athletics. The tracksuit is usually designed to be easily removed or replaced, before or after competing. Tracksuits have also been adopted in some cultures as leisurewear.

pantufla

(footwear) A low soft shoe that can be slipped on and off easily.

panty

Underpants for women and girls.

pañueleta

A more or less square piece of material worn over the head, typically by women, often to protect the hair, or for religious reasons.

pañuelo

A large kerchief, usually colourful and used either as headgear or as a handkerchief, neckerchief, bikini, or sweatband.

pañuelo de papel

A sheet of absorbent paper, especially one that is made to be used as tissue paper, toilet paper or a handkerchief.

panyabí

Of, pertaining to, descended from the people or culture of the Punjab, or written in the Punjabi language.

panza

The abdomen (especially a fat one).

panzón

Having a paunch; having a prominent stomach; potbellied.

panzudo

Having a paunch; having a prominent stomach; potbellied.

papá

(slang, obsolete) The person who gives away the bride at a wedding, in the absence of her actual father.

papa china

Colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato.

papada

The pendulous skin under the neck of an ox, or a similar feature on any other animal.

papado

(usually) The office of the pope of Rome, who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church.

papahígo

A type of warm headgear covering the neck, head, and often part of the face, with apertures left as necessary, often made out of wool.

papaíto

(slang, obsolete) The person who gives away the bride at a wedding, in the absence of her actual father.

papal

Having to do with the pope or the papacy.

papalote

(geometry) A polygon resembling the shape of a traditional toy kite (sense 3): a quadrilateral having two pairs of edges of equal length, the edges of each pair touching each other at one end.

papanatas

(countable) A timid, shy person who is easily led by others.

paparatsi

A freelance photographer who sells photographs of celebrities to the media, especially one who pursues celebrities and attempts to obtain candid photographs.

paparazi

A freelance photographer who sells photographs of celebrities to the media, especially one who pursues celebrities and attempts to obtain candid photographs.

paparazzi

A freelance photographer who sells photographs of celebrities to the media, especially one who pursues celebrities and attempts to obtain candid photographs.

paparruchas

(informal, uncountable) Nonsensical talk or thinking.

papas fritas

(chiefly, North America, Philippines) Strips of deep-fried potatoes that have been frenched (cut into strips). [from 1903]

papasote

A very virile and sexually-inclined man or (rarely) woman.

papaya

(figurative) Any activity that is easy, not testing or difficult.

papayero

A tropical American evergreen tree, Carica papaya, having large, yellow, edible fruit.

papayo

(figurative) Any activity that is easy, not testing or difficult.

papeada

The act of humiliating or humbling someone; abasement of pride; mortification.

papear

(copulative, intransitive) To have a particular quality of diet; to be well-fed or underfed (typically as "eat healthy" or "eat good").

papel

A sheet material typically used for writing on or printing on (or as a non-waterproof container), usually made by draining cellulose fibres from a suspension in water.

papel albal

(Australia, Britain, New Zealand) A very thin, pliable, easily torn sheet of aluminium used for cooking, packaging, cosmetics, and insulation.

papel aluminio

(Australia, Britain, New Zealand) A very thin, pliable, easily torn sheet of aluminium used for cooking, packaging, cosmetics, and insulation.

papel carbón

(countable, informal) A sheet of carbon paper.

papel cebolla

(also, attributive, uncountable) Thin typing paper used together with carbon paper in a typewriter to make multiple copies of a document; (countable) a sheet of such paper.

papel de aluminio

(mostly, uncountable) Thin aluminium/aluminum (or, formerly, tin) used for wrapping food.

papel de estaño

(informal) Aluminium foil.

papel de lija

(uncountable) Strong paper coated with (traditionally) sand or (today) manufactured aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, or other abrasive material, used for smoothing and polishing.

papel de periódico

(uncountable, countable) A quantity of or one of the types of paper on which newspapers are printed.

papel de plata

(informal) Aluminium foil.

papel estaño

(informal) Aluminium foil.

papel metálico

(Australia, Britain, New Zealand) A very thin, pliable, easily torn sheet of aluminium used for cooking, packaging, cosmetics, and insulation.

papel mural

(uncountable) Decorative paper-like material used to cover the inner walls of buildings.

papel pintado

(uncountable) Decorative paper-like material used to cover the inner walls of buildings.

papel tapiz

(uncountable) Decorative paper-like material used to cover the inner walls of buildings.

papelear

(intransitive) To hastily search for something in a confined space and among many items by carelessly turning things over or pushing things aside; dig through carelessly.

papeleo

(uncountable, informal) Administration, or administrative work.

papelera

A factory devoted to making paper from wood pulp and other ingredients.

papelería

Writing materials, envelopes, office materials.

papelero

Made of paper.

papeles

Official documents or identification, as a passport.

papeleta

A single piece of loose paper, which, when bound in a book or booklet, consists of two pages (one on the front and one on the back).

papeleta de voto

(originally) A small ball placed in a container to cast a vote; now, by extension, a piece of paper or card used for this purpose, or some other means used to signify a vote.

papelillo

Any of several South American flowering shrubs or lianas, of the genus Bougainvillea, having three showy, colorful bracts attached below each group of three inconspicuous flowers.

papelito

A single sheet or scrap of paper.

papelón

A traditional dark-brown unrefined sugar made from palm tree sap which is used throughout South and Southeast Asia; (by extension) other types of unrefined sugar.

papelote

(slang, pejorative) A newspaper or magazine, especially one whose journalism is considered to be of poor quality.

papelucho

(slang, pejorative) A newspaper or magazine, especially one whose journalism is considered to be of poor quality.

papeo

(uncountable, slang) Food.

paperas

(pathology) A contagious disease caused by the Mumps virus of the genus Rubulavirus, mostly occurring in childhood, which causes swelling of glands in the face and neck.

papi

(informal, in early use, _, chiefly, AAVE) A male lover.

papi chulo

A man considered romantic and gallant, especially one who gives amorous attentions to women.

papilla

A food designed for babies, usually of very soft consistency.

papiroflexia

(uncountable, art) The Japanese art of paper folding.

papirotazo

(fencing) A cut that lands with the point, often involving a whip of the foible of the blade to strike at a concealed target.

papirote

(archaic) The action of holding the tip of a finger against the thumb and then releasing it with a snap; a flick.

papirotear

To move or hit (something) with a short, quick motion.

papito

(informal, in early use, _, chiefly, AAVE) A male lover.

papo

(figurative, informal, uncountable) Impudence.

páprika

A bright reddish orange colour resembling that of the ground spice.

Papúa

The southern part of what is now called Papua New Guinea, formerly administered as a separate territory to New Guinea.

paquete

A group of products or services sold together as a unit.

Paquistán

A country in South Asia. Official name: Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Capital: Islamabad.

paquistaní

Of, from, or pertaining to Pakistan, or its people.

par

Two of the same kind connected or considered together.

par de fuerzas

One of the pairs of plates of two metals which compose a voltaic battery, called a voltaic couple or galvanic couple.

par de torsión

(physics, mechanics) A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton-metre or N·m; imperial unit pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)

par motor

(physics, mechanics) A rotational or twisting effect of a force; a moment of force, defined for measurement purposes as an equivalent straight line force multiplied by the distance from the axis of rotation (SI unit newton-metre or N·m; imperial unit pound-foot or lb·ft, not to be confused with the foot pound-force, commonly "foot-pound", a unit of work or energy)

Pará

A state of the North Region, Brazil. Capital: Belém.

para adelante

In a forward direction.

para allá

(location) In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here).

para cagarse de (la) risa

Exceptionally funny; hilarious.

para colmo

(idiomatic) To worsen an already difficult situation or unfavourable set of circumstances, typically by acting rashly, foolishly, or incompetently.

para dar y tomar

Enough or more than enough.

para discapacitados

Made incapable of use or action.

para el arrastre

(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, slang, sometimes, offensive) Tired or exhausted.

para empezar

Before anything else; firstly.

para llevar

(North America) (Of food) intended to be eaten off the premises from which it was bought.

para más

Also, additionally, moreover.

para mí

(idiomatic) To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.

para morir de vergüenza

(colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.

para morirse de (la) risa

Exceptionally funny; hilarious.

para morirse de vergüenza

(colloquial) That causes one to cringe with embarrassment; embarrassing.

para nada

Completely different to what had earlier been expected or assumed.

para niños

Suitable for or expected of a child.

para partirse de (la) risa

Exceptionally funny; hilarious.

para que

To indicate a possible consequence of an event or action.

para ser

By the standards of, usually with the implication that those standards are lower than one might otherwise expect; considering.

para ser honesto

(sentence adverb) Frankly, to be honest.

para siempre

(idiomatic) In a way that is conclusive and final.

para-

above, over

parabién

The act of congratulating.

parábola

A short narrative illustrating a lesson (usually religious/moral) by comparison or analogy.

parabólica

(telecommunication) A type of antenna with a similar shape to a plate or bowl.

parabólico

(chiefly, mathematics) Of, or pertaining to, or in the shape of a parabola or paraboloid.

parabolizarse

(intransitive) To rise or increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.

parabrisas

In an airplane, the transparent cockpit cover.

paracaídas

(aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.

paracaidismo

The sport or activity of jumping with a parachute.

paracaidista

(slang) A person who enters some event without a ticket or invitation, either by stealth or by deception.

paracaidista militar

A type of soldier who is trained to enter combat zones by parachuting from aircraft.

Paracelso

The adopted name of Philippus von Hohenheim, a Swiss thinker of the 16th century known for his pioneering scientific work and his research into the occult and alchemy.

paracetamol

(North America) A white crystalline compound used in medicine as an anodyne to relieve pain and reduce fever.

parachoques

(automotive) Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender.

parada

(military) A large area of firm ground, formerly usually adjacent to fortifications and now usually a paved area at a military base, where soldiers present themselves for inspection ("parade") and practice marching and close-order drills.

parada de manos

A headstand.

parada en el camino

(North America, Australia) A break between stages of a journey.

paradero

A place where public transport buses stop to allow passengers to board or leave.

paradito

Standing upright; firm.

parado

Resembling spikes: erect and having sharp points; spikelike.

parado de manos

A headstand.

paradojal

Having self-contradictory properties.

paradójico

Having self-contradictory properties.

parador

A commercial overnight lodging place, with dormitory accommodation and shared facilities, especially a youth hostel.

parador en corto

(baseball) The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman.

parafernalia

Miscellaneous items, especially the set of equipment required for a particular activity.

parafina

(petrochemistry, organic compound) Any member of the alkane hydrocarbons.

parafrasear

(ambitransitive) To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase. To repeat a written or spoken phrase/quote using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form, or sometimes in a humorous context.

paráfrasis

A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning or from memory rather than verbatim.

paragolpe

(automotive) Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender.

paragolpes

(automotive) Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender.

paragón

The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.

paragonar

(transitive) To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar to Y or different from Y.

paraguas

A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

Paraguay

A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Paraguay. Capital and largest city: Asunción.

paraje

A location or area.

paral

An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.

parálisis

(pathology) Complete or partial muscle paralysis of a body part, often accompanied by a loss of feeling and uncontrolled body movements such as shaking.

paralítica

Someone suffering from paralysis.

paralítico

Affected by paralysis; paralysed.

paralización

(figuratively, by extension) Any paralysis of a complex system due to severe congestion, conflict, or deadlock.

paralizado

(of traffic) Stationary in a gridlock.

paralizador

That paralyzes.

paralizante

That paralyzes.

paralizar

(transitive) To afflict with paralysis.

paramédica

A person trained to medically stabilize people through various interventions for victims of trauma or medical events outside of a hospital setting and prepare them for transport to a medical facility.