Spanish–English dictionary

pectoral

Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest.

peculado

(legal, business) The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.

peculiar

Out of the ordinary; odd; strange; unusual.

peculiaridad

An eccentricity; an odd feature.

pecunario

(slang) Great; excellent; cool.

pecunia

Hard cash in the form of banknotes and coins, as opposed to cheques/checks, credit cards, or credit more generally.

pecunial

(slang) Great; excellent; cool.

pecuniario

Of, or relating to, money; monetary, financial.

pedal

A lever operated by one's foot that is used to control or power a machine or mechanism, such as a bicycle or piano.

pedalada

A push on the pedals.

pedaleada

An instance of riding.

pedalear

To operate a pedal attached to a wheel in a continuous circular motion.

pedante

Characterized by a method of expression generally found in books.

pedantesco

Being overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning, like a pedant.

pedazo

A part of something that has been separated; a generally squat, thick, irregular piece of something, e.g. wood or stone.

pedazo de papel

A small piece of paper, especially one longer than it is wide, typically a form for writing on or one giving printed information.

pedazo de tela

(countable) A piece of cloth used for a particular purpose.

pedazos

(informal) Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items.

pedernal

(geology, uncountable) Massive, usually dull-colored and opaque, quartzite, hornstone, impure chalcedony, or other flint-like mineral.

pedestal

(architecture) The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp.

pedestrismo

The practice of running at a relatively slow pace for exercise.

pediatra

(American spelling) A physician that specializes in pediatrics; the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

pediatría

(American spelling, medicine) The branch of medicine that deals with the treatment of children and adolescents.

pediátrico

(American spelling) Of or pertaining to pediatrics, the branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of children and adolescents.

pedicoj

(mathematics) A discontinuity in the graph of a function, where the function is continuous in a punctured interval of the discontinuity.

pedicura

A cosmetic treatment for the feet and toenails.

pedicure

A cosmetic treatment for the feet and toenails.

pedido

(countable) A request for some product or service; a commission to purchase, sell, or supply goods.

pedigrí

A chart, list, or record of ancestors, to show breeding, especially distinguished breeding. [from 15th c.]

pedigüeño

One who uses a sponge.

pediquiur

A cosmetic treatment for the feet and toenails.

pedir

(transitive, intransitive) To request (information, or an answer to a question).

pedir la mano

(intransitive, sometimes followed by to) To ask for a person's hand in marriage.

pedir matrimonio

(intransitive, sometimes followed by to) To ask for a person's hand in marriage.

pedir prestado

To receive (something) from somebody temporarily, expecting to return it.

pedir un bis

(intransitive) To call for an encore.

pedología

The sub-discipline of soil science that studies soils as a component of natural systems or deals with soil genesis and soil classification, or studies the soil profiles or solum in its natural setting.

pedorrear con sorpresa

(informal, vulgar) To unintentionally defecate due to relaxing the anus to flatulate.

pedorrearse con sorpresa

(informal, vulgar) To unintentionally defecate due to relaxing the anus to flatulate.

pedorreta

(colloquial) A noise intended to imitate a fart, made by blowing air out of the mouth while the tongue is protruding from and pressed against the lips, or by blowing air through the lips while they are pressed firmly together or against skin (often a form of tickling) used humorously or to express derision.

pedregal

(uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope. [from early 18th c.]

pedroso

Abounding in, or full of, rocks; consisting of rocks.

pedrusco

A large mass of stone detached from the surrounding land.

pega

(countable, sometimes, _, noun adjunct) A concealed difficulty, especially in a deal or negotiation.

pegadillo

Any of the species of biennial thistles in the genus Arctium.

pegadizo

(of a tune or phrase) Instantly appealing and memorable.

pegado

(figuratively) To be prevented or impeded from making progress, to become stuck.

pegajoso

(of a tune or phrase) Instantly appealing and memorable.

pegamento

(uncountable) The paste-like substance resulting from mixing such a powder with water, or the rock-like substance that forms when it dries.

pegamento instantáneo

A very strong and instant glue, generally cyanoacrylate.

pegamento súper rápido

A very strong and instant glue, generally cyanoacrylate.

pegar

(transitive) To attach.

pegar a

(transitive, said of clothes, hairstyle or other fashion item) To be suitable or apt for one's image.

pegar un chivatazo

(intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.

pegar un puñete

(transitive) To strike with one's fist.

pegarle a

A job or occupation.

pegarse

(intransitive) To stick fast or cleave, as a glutinous substance does; to become joined or united.

pegarse a

(transitive, figurative) To hold fast; to cling to; to cherish.

pegatina

A design or picture produced in order to be transferred to another surface either permanently or temporarily.

pei

The seventeenth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew פ, Syriac ܦ, and others; Arabic has the analog faa).

peinado

A hairdo.

peinado flip

A hairstyle popular among boys in the 1960s–70s and 2000s–10s, in which the hair goes halfway down the ears, at which point it sticks out

peinar

(transitive, especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement, especially a comb.

peinarse

(transitive, especially of hair or fur) To groom with a toothed implement, especially a comb.

peindra

(legal) The legal right of a landlord to seize the property of a tenant in the event of nonpayment of rent.

peine

A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.

peineta

A toothed implement for grooming the hair or (formerly) for keeping it in place.

peje

(archaic, or, loosely) Any animal (or any vertebrate) that lives exclusively in water.

pejerrey

Any of several small fish, mostly in families Atherinidae and Atherinopsidae, both in order Atheriniformes, that are characterized by bright, silvery scales.

pejesapo

Any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which have an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey.

pejiguera

A responsibility, onus.

pejiguero

Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.

pelado

Having little or no hair, fur, or feathers.

peladora

A household utensil for peeling fruit or vegetables.

peladura

Something removed by being scraped.

pelagatos

Someone who is not important or well-known.

pelagianismo

(Christianity) A Christian belief that denies the view of original sin and the necessity of grace, asserting that man is capable of achieving salvation by his own efforts.

pelágico

(biology) Living in the open sea rather than in coastal or inland waters.

pelagra

(pathology) A disease characterised by skin lesions and mental confusion, primarily caused by a niacin deficiency. [from 19th c.]

pelaje

(countable) The fur or feathers covering an animal's skin.

pelandusca

(slang, derogatory, by extension) Any woman with loose sexual morals.

pelar

(transitive) To remove the outer covering or skin of something with a cutting device, typically a knife.

peldaño

A step, as in a stair.

pelea

A disorderly argument or fight, usually with a large number of people involved.

pelea callejera

(slang) A street fight or brawl.

pelea de gatas

(slang) A fight or bickering, especially between women.

pelea de perros

A fight between dogs, especially as part of the blood sport of dogfighting.

pelear

(intransitive) To engage in a brawl; to fight or quarrel.

pelechar

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

pelele

A small figure resembling a human being that is used as a toy.

peliagudo

Dishonest.

pelícano

Any of various seabirds of the family Pelecanidae, having a long bill with a distendable pouch.

película

A thin layer of some substance; a pellicle; a membranous covering, causing opacity.

peligrado

in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct)

peligrar

(transitive) To incur risk as a result of (doing something).

peligro

Serious danger.

peligro público

A person or object that is regarded as a danger; a menace.

peligrosamente

In a dangerous manner.

peligroso

Full of danger.

pelín

(informal) A small amount; a little bit.

pelirroja

A person with red hair.

pelirrojo

(of a, person, especially a woman) Having reddish-brown hair.

pella

A thick, malleable substance made by mixing flour with other ingredients such as water, eggs, or butter, that is made into a particular form and then baked.

pelleja

The skin of an animal with the hair or wool on; either a raw or undressed hide, or a skin preserved with the hair or wool on it (sometimes worn as a garment with minimal modification).

pellejo

The skin of a human or animal.

pellet

A small, compressed, hard chunk of matter.

pellín

A tree of the genus Fagus having a smooth, light grey trunk, oval, pointed leaves, and many branches.

pellizcar

To squeeze a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

pellizco

The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

pellizcón

The action of squeezing a small amount of a person's skin and flesh, making it hurt.

pelma

(countable, slang) Someone or something that is annoying or frustrating, or disappointing; an obstacle to progress or enjoyment.

pelmazo

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

pelmeni

Russian dumplings resembling ravioli.

pelo

(uncountable) The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.

pelo descuidado

(colloquial) The condition of having unkempt hair, generally as a result of having just woken up from sleep.

pelo desordenado

(colloquial) The condition of having unkempt hair, generally as a result of having just woken up from sleep.

pelo despeinado

(colloquial) The condition of having unkempt hair, generally as a result of having just woken up from sleep.

pelón

Having little or no hair, fur, or feathers.

pelos púbicos

(slang, vulgar) A person's pubic hair, especially a woman's. [from 1745]

peloso

Covered with fur, or with something resembling fur.

pelota

A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.

pelota beisbolera

The ball used to play the sport of baseball.

pelota de vóleibol

(uncountable) A game played on a rectangular court between two teams of two to six players which involves striking a ball back and forth over a net.

pelotas

(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Masculinity, particularly strength, courage, and force of will; chutzpah; brazenness.

pelotazo

(by extension) A long draught from a drink. [from 1620s]

pelotear

(finance, business) To conduct an independent review and examination of system records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of data security and data integrity procedures, to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes

pelotera

One who plays baseball, especially professional baseball.

pelotilla de la nariz

(US, Canada, Philippines, slang) A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from a nostril.

pelotillero

One who uses obsequious compliments to gain self-serving favour or advantage from another; a servile flatterer.

pelotón

(cycle racing) A group of riders formed during a cycling road race; especially, the main group of riders; the pack.

pelotudo

(pejorative, chiefly, UK) A fool, an idiot.

peluca

A wig, especially one with long hair on the sides and back, worn mainly by men in the 17th and 18th centuries.

peluca de hombre

(obsolete) A small wig, or a toppiece of a wig, worn by both sexes.

peluche

A textile fabric with a nap or shag on one side, longer and softer than the nap of velvet.

peludo

Covered with fluff.

peluquera

A person who cuts or styles hair as an occupation or profession.

peluquería

(countable) The place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a male) can go to get a haircut.

peluquero

A person whose profession is cutting the hair and beards of usually male customers.

peluquín

(obsolete) A small wig, or a toppiece of a wig, worn by both sexes.

pelusa

(US, informal) A small clump of dust, fluff, hair, particles of skin, etc., that tends to accumulate indoors in areas not regularly dusted, such as under heavy furniture.

pelviano

Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pelvis

pélvico

Of, pertaining to, or in the region of, the pelvis

pelvis

(anatomy) The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids.

peña

A large mass of stone detached from the surrounding land.

penacho

A tuft, or other natural ornament, growing on an animal's head, for example the comb of a cockerel, the swelling on the head of a snake, the lengthened feathers of the crown or nape of bird, etc.

penal

A place or institution for the confinement of persons held against their will in lawful custody or detention, especially (in US usage) a place where people are held for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.

penalización

A penalty for or consequence of a misdemeanor.

penalizar

(transitive) To make (something) a crime; to make illegal under criminal law; to ban.

péname

(countable, usually, in the plural) An expression of comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has died.

penar

(transitive) To inhabit or to visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).