Spanish–English dictionary

provocar

(gaming, transitive) To cause (a non-player character) to become aggressive towards the player's character.

provocativo

Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.

proxenentizar

(intransitive) To act as a procurer of prostitutes; to pander.

proxeneta

Someone who solicits customers for prostitution and acts as manager for a group of prostitutes; a pander.

proxenetismo

The practise of managing and hiring out prostitutes.

próxima

The one that follows after this one.

proximal

(anatomy, geology) Closer to the point of attachment or observation.

próximamente

(chiefly, dated, or, dialect, including, South Midlands, Cornwall) Soon; next; in due time; as soon as it becomes convenient.

proximidad

The state or quality of being forthcoming.

próximo

About to be specified.

proyección

The action of projecting or throwing or propelling something.

proyectar

(transitive) To throw (something) with force.

proyectil

Any object used as a weapon by being thrown or fired through the air, such as stone, arrow or bullet. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

proyecto

(informal, by extension) Any detailed plan, whether literal or figurative.

proyecto de ley

A draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment; a proposed or projected law.

proyecto legal

A draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment; a proposed or projected law.

proyector

An optical device that projects a beam of light, especially one used to project an image (or moving images) onto a screen. [from 19th c.]

proyector de búsqueda

A light source that projects a bright beam of light in any direction, generally for military use.

prudencia

the quality or state of being provident; carefulness; prudence; economy

prudente

Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

prudentemente

In a prudent manner.

prueba

Trial, attempt.

prueba de

Suffix added to a noun to form an adjective denoting imperviousness to that noun.

prueba de descenso

(uncountable) The fastest of the disciplines of alpine skiing.

prueba de fuego

(figuratively) A rigorous test or appraisal of the quality or worth of something.

prueba del fuego

(historical) A trial in which the accused was subjected to a dangerous test (such as ducking in water), divine authority deciding the guilt of the accused.

prueba documental

(legal) An article formally introduced as evidence in a court.

pruebas de oídas

(law) Evidence based on the reports of others, which is normally inadmissible because it was not made under oath, rather than on personal knowledge.

pruina

The delicate, powdery coating upon certain growing or newly-gathered fruits or leaves, as on grapes, plums, etc.

pruna

An edible, fleshy stone fruit of Prunus domestica (European plum), often of a dark red or purple colour. [from 8th c.]

pruna seca

The dried, wrinkled fruit of certain species of plum.

prurito

A strong desire; yearning.

prusiana

A native or inhabitant of the geographical region of Prussia.

prusiano

Of, from, or pertaining to Prussia.

prusiato

(inorganic compound, organic compound, countable) Any compound containing the -C≡N group or the CN− anion.

pseudo-

False; not genuine; fake.

pseudoaleatorio

(computing) Pseudorandom; mimicking the result of random selection.

pseudoazaroso

(computing) Pseudorandom; mimicking the result of random selection.

pseudoestocástico

(computing) Pseudorandom; mimicking the result of random selection.

pseudónimo

A fictitious name (more literally, a false name), as those used by writers and movie stars.

psi

(countable) The twenty-third letter of Classical and Modern Greek and the twenty-fifth letter of Old and Ancient Greek.

psico-

Relating to the soul, the mind, or to psychology.

psicoactivo

(pharmaceutical effect) Affecting the mind or mental processes.

psicoanálisis

A family of theories and methods within the field of psychotherapy that work to find connections among patients' unconscious mental processes.

psicoanalista

(psychiatry) A practitioner of psychoanalysis.

psicoanalizar

(ambitransitive) To practice psychoanalysis (on).

psicodélico

Of, containing, generating, or reminiscent of drug-induced hallucinations, distortions of perception, altered awareness, etc.

psicóloga

An expert in the field of psychology.

psicológicamente

In a psychological sense.

psicólogo

An expert in the field of psychology.

psicópata

(chiefly, derogatory, slang) A person who is psychotic, psychopathic, or (broadly) otherwise insane.

psicopatía

A personality disorder characterized by impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egocentric traits masked by superficial charm and the outward presence of apparent normality. Violent and criminal offenses may be indicative of this disorder.

psicopático

Exhibiting the behaviors and personality traits of a psychopath.

psicopatología

(medicine, pathology) The study of the origin, development, diagnosis and treatment of mental and behavioural disorders.

psicosis

(psychology) A severe mental disorder, sometimes with physical damage to the brain, marked by a deranged personality and a distorted view of reality.

psicosocial

(of behaviour) Having both psychological and social aspects.

psicosomático

(medicine, psychology) Pertaining to physical diseases, symptoms etc. which have mental causes.

psicoterapeuta

Someone who practices psychotherapy.

psicoterapia

The treatment of people diagnosed with mental and emotional disorders using dialogue and a variety of psychological techniques.

psicótico

Of, related to, or suffering from psychosis.

Psique

(Greco-Roman mythology) The personification of the soul. Originally a mortal princess who later married Eros/Cupid, (the god of love), was deified, and bore him a daughter, Hedone/Voluptas.

psiquiatra

A medical doctor specializing in psychiatry.

psiquiatría

(medicine) The branch of medicine that focuses on mental and behavioral health by subjectively diagnosing, treating, or preventing mental disorders (mental illnesses) and behavioural conditions.

psiquiátrico

Of, or relating to, psychiatry.

psiquis

The human soul, mind, or spirit.

psiquismo

The human soul, mind, or spirit.

psoriasis

(disease) A noncontagious disease whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath when scratched.

Ptolomeo

A en given name of Greek origin, borne by historical persons in ancient Egypt.

púa

The point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else.

puaj

Used to show disgust.

pub

(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A public house where beverages, primarily alcoholic, may be bought and consumed, also providing food and sometimes entertainment such as live music or television.

puberta

A person between thirteen and nineteen years old.

pubertad

The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction.

pubertas

A person between thirteen and nineteen years old.

puberto

At or just after the age of puberty.

pubertos

A person between thirteen and nineteen years old.

pubescente

At or just after the age of puberty.

púbico

Of, or relating to the area of the body adjacent to the pubis or the pubes.

pubis

The pubic bone; the part of the hipbone forming the front arch of the pelvis.

publicación oficial

A short printed publication, especially one produced regularly by an organization.

publicador

(internet) One who posts a message.

públicamente

With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.

publicano

(Ancient Rome, historical) A tax collector, especially one working in Judea and Galilee during New Testament times (1st century C.E.) who was generally regarded as sinful for extorting more tax than was due, and as a traitor for serving the Roman Empire.

publicar

(transitive) To announce to the public.

publicidad

(marketing) A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.

publicista

A journalist, often a commentator, who focusses on politics.

publicitar

(transitive) To provide public information about (a product, service etc.) in order to attract public awareness and increase sales. [from 19th c.]

público

A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc. [from 15th c.]

publirreportaje

An advertisement written in the form of an objective editorial, presented in a printed publication, and usually designed to look like a legitimate and independent news article.

pucela

(archaic) A girl, a maiden; a virgin (often with reference to Joan of Arc).

pucherear

(intransitive) To push out one's lips.

puches

A dish made of grain or legumes, milk or water, heated and stirred until thick and typically eaten for breakfast.

pudibundo

Of excessive propriety; easily offended or shocked, especially by sexual matters.

púdico

(especially of behavior or clothing) Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.

pudiente

Having or exerting influence.

pudín

A type of dessert that has a texture similar to custard or mousse but using some kind of starch as the thickening agent.

pudor

(specifically) Pudency, avoidance of sexual explicitness.

pudoroso

(especially of behavior or clothing) Intending to avoid the encouraging of sexual attraction in others.

pudrición

The act of causing to rot; the anaerobic splitting of proteins by bacteria and fungi with the formation of malodorous, incompletely oxidized products.

pudrimiento

The process of becoming rotten; putrefaction.

pudrir

(intransitive) To suffer decomposition due to biological action, especially by fungi or bacteria.

pudrirse

(intransitive) To become septic; to become rotten.

pueblerino

A clumsy, unsophisticated person; a yokel.

pueblito

A small village or a group of houses.

pueblo

(countable, archaic) A people; a tribe or nation; the inhabitants of a region, especially the native inhabitants.

pueblo judío

(historical) The quarter of a town or city inhabited either partially or exclusively by Jews; historically, its main buildings were the synagogue, the ritual bath or mikve, the kosher-oriented butchery and bakery, etc. [from 17th c.]

pueblo natal

An individual’s place of birth, childhood home, or place of main residence.

pueblucho

(idiomatic, usually, figurative) A remote place: somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc; any field of endeavor that figuratively resembles such a place.

puede que

(auxiliary) Used to indicate conditional or possible actions; would perhaps/maybe.

puente

(anatomy) The curved part of the bottom of a foot.

puente aéreo

The route and aircraft used to deliver material by an airlift.

puente de gobierno

An enclosed compartment on the deck of a vessel such as a fishing boat, originally housing its helm or steering wheel, from which it may be navigated; on a larger vessel it is the bridge.

puente levadizo

A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).

puente mecánico

(snooker, countable) A stick with a U-, V- or X-shaped head used to support the tip of a cue when the cue ball is otherwise out of reach.

puentear

To ignore the usual channels or procedures.

puenteo

A section of pipe that conducts a fluid around some other fixture.

puerca

(dated) One who is uncareful or unconcerned about appearance or surroundings, usually said of a dirty and untidy woman.

puerco

Any animal belonging to the Suidae family of mammals, especially the pig, the warthog, and the boar.

puerco espín

Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.

puercoespín

Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.

pueril

Like or suitable for a baby or a young child; childish

puerrito

(in the plural, or, attributive) The leaves of this plant used as a herb.

puerro

A vegetable of variety Allium ampeloprasum, having edible leaves and an onion-like bulb but with a milder flavour than the onion.

puerro salvaje

An American plant, Allium tricoccum, related to the onion; a wild leek.

puerta

(informal) A member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc. to decide who can enter, maintain order, and deal with patrons who cause trouble.

puerta trasera

A subsidiary entrance to a building or house at its rear, normally away from the street.

puertaventana

(usually, in the plural) Protective panels, usually wooden, placed over windows to block out the light.

puerto

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

puerto deportivo

A harbour for small boats.

pues

By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.

pues bien

Used as a question to demand an answer from someone.

pues nada

(conjunctive) Despite that; however.

puesta de sol

The light and heat which are received from the sun; sunshine or sunlight.

puesta del sol

(figuratively) The final period of the life of a person or thing.

puesta en práctica

The process of moving an idea from concept to reality. In business, engineering and other fields, implementation refers to the building process rather than the design process.

puesto

A small stall for the display and sale of goods.

puesto avanzado

A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.

puesto de avanzada

A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.

puesto de control

A point or place where a check is performed, especially a point along a road or on a frontier where travellers are stopped for inspection.

puesto que

(formal, literary) Because.

PUF

(internet) A list of questions said to be frequently asked, and their answers.

pufo

(finance) Money that one person or entity owes or is required to pay to another, generally as a result of a loan or other financial transaction.

púgil

A participant in a boxing match; a fighter who boxes.

pugilismo

(sports) A sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists to head and torso; the object being to score more points by the end of the match or by knockout, or technical knockout.

pugilista

A participant in a boxing match; a fighter who boxes.

pugnar

To try to achieve a result; to make strenuous effort; to try earnestly and persistently.

puja

The act of placing a bid.

pujar

(intransitive) To make an offer to pay or accept a certain price.

pujo

An act of tensing the muscles of the abdomen in order to expel its contents.

pulcro

Neat, trim.