Spanish–English dictionary

ansimismo

(conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too. [from 14th c.]

ansina

(manner) In this way or manner.

ansina [es] que

As a result; for that reason; therefore; because of this; due to this.

ansina es que

(conjunctive) Consequently, by or in consequence of that or this cause; referring to something previously stated.

ansiosamente

In an anxious manner; with painful uncertainty; solicitously.

ansioso

In eager desire, eager, astir.

ansuelo

(ophthalmology, optometry) A cyst in the eyelid, caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland.

anta

The largest member of the deer family (Alces americanus, sometimes included in Alces alces), of which the male has very large, palmate antlers.

antagónico

Contending or acting against.

antagonismo

A strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.

antagonista

Contending or acting against.

antagonizar

(transitive) To work against; to oppose (especially to incite a reaction).

antaño

In the manner of very long ago. As the ancients did.

Antares

Alpha Scorpii (α Sco), the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius. It is a M type red giant, and is a binary with a B type companion visible in greenish.

Antártica

The southernmost continent, south of the Southern Ocean, containing the South Pole.

antártico

Of, from, or pertaining to Antarctica and the south polar regions.

Antártida

The southernmost continent, south of the Southern Ocean, containing the South Pole.

ante

In the direction of; towards; (often implied to be in a hostile or careless manner).

anteayer

Having been or happened in the distant past.

antebrazo

(anatomy) The part of the arm between the wrist and the elbow.

antecámara

A small room used as an entryway or reception area to a larger room.

antecedente

Earlier, either in time or in order.

antecedentes

(countable, medicine) A list of past and continuing medical conditions of an individual or family.

antecesor

One who precedes; one who has preceded another in any state, position, office, etc.; one whom another follows or comes after, in any office or position.

antedatar

To assign a date to a document or action earlier than the actual date.

antedicho

Mentioned or named before; aforesaid.

antefirma

A word or phrase used to end a letter or message.

anteguardia

(obsolete) The vanguard of an army or other force.

antelina

A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing; often denotes leather from cattle when no qualifier specifies otherwise.

antelucano

The early part of the day, especially from midnight to noon. [from 13th c.]

antememoria

(telecommunications) A routine or storage medium used to compensate for a difference in rate of flow of data, or time of occurrence of events, when transferring data from one device to another.

antena

(chiefly, _, UK) A rod, wire, or other structure for receiving or transmitting radio, television signals etc.

antena parabólica

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

anteojeras

(rare) The eyelid.

anteojo

Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes, families Strigidae and Tytonidae, that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing. [from 8th c.]

anteojos

Protective eyewear set in a flexible frame to fit snugly against the face.

anteojos de protección

Protective eyewear set in a flexible frame to fit snugly against the face.

anteojos prismáticos

A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.

antepasado

One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather; a forebear.

antepecho

(architecture, also "window sill") A breast wall; window breast; horizontal brink which forms the base of a window.

antepenúltimo

Two before the last, i.e., the one immediately before the penultimate, in a series.

anteponer

(transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. [from 14th c.]

anteproyecto

A version of a written work (such as a book or paper) or drawing.

anterior

(anatomy) Nearer the forward end, especially in the front of the body; nearer the head or forepart of an animal.

anterioridad

The state of being previous or preceding in time or in situation.

anteriormente

at some time in the past

antes

At an earlier time.

antes de

Earlier than (in time).

antes de la era común

(chronology) Initialism of Before the Common Era, Before the Current Era, or Before the Christian Era.

antes de que

In advance of the time when.

antes que

(informal) Rather or sooner than.

antesala

A small room used as an entryway or reception area to a larger room.

anteúltimo

(UK, in, _, US, _, usually, formal) Next to last, second to last; immediately preceding the end of a sequence, list, etc.

antever

(obsolete) To provide.

anti-

Against, opposed to.

anti-bíblico

Not biblical; contrary to biblical teachings.

antiácido

An agent that counteracts or neutralizes acidity, especially in the stomach. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

antialiasing

(computer graphics) any technique that reduces the appearance of jagged edges in digital images caused by high-contrast borders between pixels.

antibacterial

(pharmaceutical effect) Killing or inhibiting bacteria.

antibacteriano

(pharmaceutical effect) Killing or inhibiting bacteria.

antibalas

(of a material) Capable of withstanding a direct shot by a bullet fired from a gun.

antibiótico

(pharmaceutical effect) Of or relating to antibiotics.

anticapitalista

(politics) Against or opposed to capitalism; characterized by or involving such opposition.

anticipación

The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.

anticipadamente

At an earlier or preceding time.

anticipado

Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur

anticipamiento

The act of anticipating, taking up, placing, or considering something beforehand, or before the proper time in natural order.

anticipar

To make (something) happen at an earlier time or date; to bring forward, to hasten. [form 15th c.]

anticiparse

(transitive) To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.

anticlimático

Lacking climax, disappointing or ironically insignificant following of impressive foreshadowing.

anticlímax

(rhetoric) An abrupt descent (either deliberate or unintentional) from the dignity of the idea which the speaker or writer appeared to be aiming for.

anticoncepción

The use of a device or procedure to prevent conception as a result of sexual activity.

anticoncepcional

That acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourse.

anticoncepcionismo

The use of a device or procedure to prevent conception as a result of sexual activity.

anticonceptivo

That acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourse.

anticonformista

A person who likes or tends to express a contradicting viewpoint, especially from one held by a majority of people, usually because of nonconformity or spite. [from mid 20th c.]

anticongelante

A substance, such as glycol, used to lower the freezing point of water.

anticonstitucional

Contrary to or violative of the constitution of a state or other sovereign institution. [18th C.]

anticonvencional

Not adhering to custom, convention, or accepted standards.

anticristo

(Christianity, Islam) A false messiah who, under direct control of the Devil, will usher in the abomination in the end times; a false prophet.

anticuado

old-fashioned, out of date

anticuar

(transitive) To show to be obsolete due to age.

anticuaria

A collector or student of, or expert in, antiquities or antiques.

anticuario

Pertaining to antiquaries, or to antiquity.

anticuarse

(intransitive) To become obsolete or antiquated.

anticuerpo

(immunology) A protein produced by B-lymphocytes that binds to a specific antigen.

antidepresivo

(pharmaceutical effect) Preventing or counteracting depression.

antídoto

A remedy to counteract the effects of poison.

antieconómico

Inclined to waste or squander money or resources.

antiestético

Displeasing to the eye.

antifaz

A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection.

antífona

A devotional chant; a piece of music sung responsively.

antifrís

A substance, such as glycol, used to lower the freezing point of water.

Antígona

(Greek mythology) the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta in fiction and mythology

Antigua

The largest island of the nation of Antigua and Barbuda, in the Caribbean. [from late 16th c.]

antigua alumna

A female graduate.

antiguamente

In the manner of very long ago. As the ancients did.

Antigüedad

The period of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.

antiguo

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

antihéroe

(literature, RPG) A protagonist who proceeds in an unheroic manner, such as by criminal means, via cowardly actions, or for mercenary goals.

antihistamínico

(pharmaceutical drug) A drug or substance that counteracts the effects of a histamine. Commonly used to alleviate the symptoms of hay fever and other allergies.

antihorariamente

(Commonwealth, UK, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion.

antihorario

(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, of movement) In a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the hands of an analog clock.

antillano

Of, from, or pertaining to the Antilles, the Antillean people or the Antillean language.

antilógico

A person who likes or tends to express a contradicting viewpoint, especially from one held by a majority of people, usually because of nonconformity or spite. [from mid 20th c.]

antílope

Any of several African mammals of the family Bovidae distinguished by hollow horns, which, unlike deer, they do not shed.

antimateria

(physics) Matter that is composed of the antiparticles of those that constitute normal matter.

antimicrobiano

(pharmaceutical effect) Tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes.

antimonita

(mineral) A grey mineral, antimony sulfide (Sb2S3) that is the main source of antimony; stibnite

antinacionalismo

(politics) opposition to nationalism

antinatural

Not natural.

antioxidante

Acting or having agents that act against oxidation.

antipapa

(Christianity) A person who claims or claimed to be the pope, usually as the result of a disputed election or deposition, but is not considered by the Roman Catholic Church to be the real pope.

antiparalelo

(mathematics) (of vectors) Parallel but in opposite directions.

antiparras

Protective eyewear set in a flexible frame to fit snugly against the face.

antipartícula

(particle) A subatomic particle corresponding to another particle with the same mass, spin and mean lifetime but with charge, parity, strangeness and other quantum numbers flipped in sign; a particle that has a reversed world line to another.

antipatía

(uncountable) Often followed by against, between, for, or to: a (deep) feeling of dislike or repugnance, normally towards a person and less often towards a thing, often without any conscious reasoning; aversion, distaste, hostility; (countable) an instance of this.

antipático

Not friendly; hostile; mean.

antiplegamiento

(computer graphics) any technique that reduces the appearance of jagged edges in digital images caused by high-contrast borders between pixels.

antisemitismo

(narrower sense) Prejudice, discrimination, hostility or political or religious opposition directed against ethnic or religious Jews or against Judaism; antijudaism; judeophobia.

antiséptico

(pharmaceutical drug) Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).

antiserración

(computer graphics) any technique that reduces the appearance of jagged edges in digital images caused by high-contrast borders between pixels.

antisocial

Unwilling or unable to cooperate and associate normally with other people.

antisonoro

Not allowing sound through.

antisuero

(medicine) A serum prepared from human or animal sources containing antibodies able to counter certain diseases or toxins.

antiteísta

An active opponent of the belief in the existence of a god or gods.

antítesis

A proposition that is the diametric opposite of some other proposition.

antitético

Pertaining to antithesis, or opposition of words and sentiments; containing, or of the nature of, antithesis; contrasted.

antivirus

(computing) Eliminating or inhibiting the action of a computer virus.

antojadizo

Impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim.

antojar

To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.

antojito

A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.

antojo

(dated) A sudden change of mind.

antología

A collection of literary works, such as poems or short stories, especially a collection from various authors.

antología semanal

A broadcast programme consisting of all of the episodes of a serial that have been shown in the previous week.

Antonia

A en given name.

Antonieta

A en given name; best known for the ill-fated French queen Marie Antoinette.

antónimo

(semantics) A word which has the opposite meaning of another word.

Antonio

A en given name, in regular use since the Middle Ages.

antro

(biology) A bodily cavity, especially one having bony walls, especially one in the sinuses.

antropofagia

The act of eating another of one's own species.

antropófago

Tending toward cannibalism.

antropóloga

An expert in anthropology.

antropología

The scientific study of humans, systematically describing the ethnographic, linguistic, archaeological, and evolutionary dimensions of humanity using a holistic methodological framework.

antropológico

Relating to anthropology.

antropólogo

An expert in anthropology.

antruejo

Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.

antruido

Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.

anual

Happening once every year.

anualidad

(insurance, pensions) A right to receive amounts of money regularly over a certain fixed period, in perpetuity, or, especially, over the remaining life or lives of one or more beneficiaries.