Spanish–English dictionary

aperitivo

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

aperrear

(transitive) To trouble, to bother, to annoy.

apersogar

(transitive) To restrict with, or as if with, a tether.

apersonarse

(transitive) To take up position in order to operate (something).

apertura

(astronomy, photography) The diameter of such a hole which restricts the width of the lightpath through the whole system. For a telescope, this is the diameter of the objective lens.

apesadillado

Resembling a nightmare.

apestada

An outcast; someone cast out of a group or society.

apestado

An outcast; someone cast out of a group or society.

apestar

(intransitive, stative, slang, sometimes, _, considered, _) To be very undesirable.

apestillar

To close or lock as if with a latch.

apestoso

Disgusting, repulsive; causing disgust.

apetecedor

That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.

apetecer

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

apetecible

That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.

apeteciente

(North America, slang) Comfortable [with]; accepting [of]; okay [with].

apetente

(colloquial, British) mildly hungry

apetitivo

That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.

apetito

The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.

apetito sanguinario

A desire for bloodshed and carnage, often aroused in the heat of battle and leading to uncontrolled slaughter and torture.

apetitoso

That appeals to, or stimulates the appetite.

ápex

The highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.

apiadar

To show mercy, to have mercy on.

apiadarse

(transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude.

apiadarse de

To show mercy, to have mercy on.

apiario

A place where bees and their hives are kept.

ápice

The highest or the greatest part of something, especially forming a point.

apicultor

A person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey.

apicultora

A person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey.

apilado

Arranged in a sequence of layers or strata.

apilar

(transitive) To form into a bank or heap, to bank up.

apiñado

Containing a dense pack or mass of something; teeming.

apiñarse

(transitive) To gather into a bunch.

apisonado

Trodden down.

apisonadora

A heavy engineering vehicle used to compact asphalt in the construction of roads.

apisonar

To drive in or pack down by frequent gentle strokes

aplacamiento

The state of being appeased; the policy of giving in to demands in order to preserve the peace.

aplacar

To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred).

aplacible

Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.

aplanadora

A tractor with caterpillar tracks and an attached blade for pushing earth and building debris for coarse preliminary surface grading, demolishing building structures, etc.

aplanar

(transitive) To make something flat or flatter.

aplanarse

(intransitive) To become flat or flatter; to plateau.

aplanchar

(transitive) To pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases.

aplastado

Made flat by something.

aplastamiento

Abruptly stern measures or disciplinary action; increased enforcement.

aplastante

Overpowering, staggering, or irresistibly strong.

aplastar

(idiomatic, often with 'on') To take harsh action (against), as when enforcing a law more stringently than before.

aplaudir

(transitive, rare) To salute or praise with great approval; to compliment; to applaud; to welcome enthusiastically.

aplauso

The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.

aplausos

The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.

aplazamiento

A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.

aplazar

(transitive) To defer; to put off temporarily or indefinitely.

aplegar

(transitive, colloquial) To slide (something) across or aside.

aplegarse

(intransitive, colloquial) To move one's sitting self or seat aside, so the other person has more space.

apli

(computing, mobile phones) An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.

aplicabilidad

The degree to which a thing is applicable; relevancy.

aplicable

Suitable for application, relevant.

aplicación

A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.

aplicadero

Suitable for application, relevant.

aplicado

Put into practical use.

aplicar

(transitive) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)

aplicarse

(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case

aplique

(arts) A decorative design made by cutting pieces of material and applying them to the surface of another for decoration.

aplomarse

(intransitive) To drop swiftly, in a direct manner; to fall quickly.

aplomo

The state of being assured; total confidence or trust; a lack of doubt; certainty; guarantee.

apnea

(pathology) The cessation of breathing, most often in reference to transient instances thereof during sleep.

apocado

(archaic) Lacking confidence in others; distrustful.

Apocalipsis

(biblical) The final book of the New Testament of the Bible.

apocalíptico

Of or relating to an apocalypse:

apodar

(transitive, now, informal) To name, to entitle, to call. [from the later 16th c.]

apoderada

One who conserves, preserves or protects something.

apoderado

(US, legal) An agent of the person giving him/her the power of attorney (for a specific purpose or for general purposes) to act on his or her behalf. The attorney-in-fact’s power and responsibilities depend on the specific powers granted in the power of attorney document.

apoderar

(transitive) To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.

apoderarse de

(transitive) Of an emotion or situation: to have a strong effect upon.

apoderarse nuevamente

(transitive) To claim something back; to repossess.

apodo

Another name; especially, an assumed name.

Apofis

(Egyptian god) An evil snake-god who tries to devour the sun every night.

apófisis

(anatomy) A natural outgrowth, swelling or enlargement, usually of an organism; a protuberance on a bone.

apogeo

A high point: the highest point of any range, the most developed stage of any process, or the culmination of any field or historical period. [c. 1610]

apoinmen

(government) The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.

apolillado

(figuratively, by extension) Old-fashioned, refusing to change or update.

apolillar

Chiefly followed by at, away, or on: to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites.

apolíneo

In good shape; physically well.

Apolo

(astronomy) An asteroid possessing an orbit that crosses the orbit of the Earth and an orbital period of over one year, with semimajor axes greater than 1 AU, and perihelion distances less than 1.017 AU.

apologeta

(usually) One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.

apologética

The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines.

apologético

Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.

apología

A formal justification, defence.

apologista

(usually) One who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution.

apólogo

A short story with a moral, often involving talking animals or objects; a fable.

apoplejía

(symptom) Gross hemorrhage into a cavity or into the substance of an organ.

aporcionamiento

(US) The distribution of members of the House of Representatives according to the population of the various states.

aporrear

(transitive) To give a severe beating to; to assault violently with repeated blows.

aportación

Contribution of work or information, as an opinion or advice.

aporte

Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.

aposento

A room or set of rooms, particularly:

aposiopesis

(countable, uncountable) An implying, or that which is implied, but not expressed; an inference, or something which may fairly be understood, though not expressed in words.

apósito

(Australia, North America, Philippines) An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or plastic that may be stuck to the skin in order to temporarily cover a small wound.

aposta

On purpose; intentionally.

apostador

A person who makes a bet, such as a wager on the outcome of a game of chance or a sporting event.

apostadora

A person who makes a bet, such as a wager on the outcome of a game of chance or a sporting event.

apostar

(transitive) To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.

apóstata

(countable, religion) A person who has renounced a religion or faith.

apostatar

To give up or renounce one's position or belief.

apostilla

A comment added to a text.

apostillar

(transitive) To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity, or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.

apóstrofe

(orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.

apóstrofo

(orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.

apostura

The quality of being handsome.

apotecio

(lichenology, mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.

apotegma

A short, witty, instructive saying; an aphorism or maxim. [from mid-16th c.]

apotemnofilia

(psychology) A compulsion to become, or appear to be, an amputee.

apoteósico

Awe-inspiring; terrific.

apoteosis

Glorification, exaltation; crediting someone or something with extraordinary power or status.

apoyacabeza

The part of a seat designed to support the sitter's head.

apoyadero

(sometimes, attributive) Something which supports.

apoyador

A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.

apoyadora

A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.

apoyante

A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.

apoyanuca

The part of a seat designed to support the sitter's head.

apoyar

To provide emotional stability for a person in distress.

apoyarse

(Followed by against, on, or upon) To rest or rely, for support, comfort, to use as a hard surface for writing, etc.

apoyatura

(sometimes, attributive) Something which supports.

apoyatura podal

(climbing) A solid grip with the feet.

apoyo

The act of arguing in favour of, or supporting someone or something.

app

(computing, mobile phones) An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.

appointment

(government) The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.

apreciable

(usually) Both detectable#Adjective and at least modestly substantial#Adjective: large enough to be estimated and to be of practical relevance#Noun.

apreciación

A rise in value.

apreciar

(transitive) To be grateful or thankful for.

apreciativo

Showing appreciation or gratitude.

aprehender

To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.

aprehensible

(literary) Which can be apprehended (usually in the sense of being understood).

aprehensión

(sometimes, figurative) Grip.

aprehensivo

(obsolete) Perceptive; quick to learn; capable of understanding using one's intellect.

apremiadamente

In a hurried manner.

apremiante

Intense; extremely intense.

apremiar

(transitive) To cause to move or act with unusual haste.

apremiarse

(intransitive) To do things quickly.

apremio

The quality or condition of being urgent.

apremir

(transitive) To cause to move or act with unusual haste.

aprendedor

One who is learning; one receiving instruction.

aprender

(transitive) To receive information about; to come to learn of. [from 10th c.]

aprendiente

One who is learning; one receiving instruction.

aprendiz

Someone who is unqualified or insufficiently skillful.

aprendizaje

The condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice.

aprensión

Anticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.

aprensivo

Anticipating something with anxiety, fear, or doubt; reluctant.

apresar

(transitive) To deliberately take hold of; to grab or capture.

aprestado

Ready, prepared.

aprestar

(transitive) To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm.