Spanish–English dictionary

reprimenda

(of a person) A harsh criticism.

reprimido

Repressed or suppressed, especially of emotions or impulses.

reprimir

To supplant, or take the place of something or someone; to substitute.

reprís

(American) A television program shown after its initial presentation, particularly many weeks after its initial presentation; a repeat.

reprise

A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.

reprobación

(countable) A criticism, a critical remark.

reprobar

To condemn as unfit, harmful, invalid, immoral or illegal.

réprobo

(figurative, of a location) Desolate, boring and depressing.

reprochar

(of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.

reproche

The act of blaming, criticizing, or condemning as wrong; reprehension.

reproducción

Something that is made in or shaped on a mold.

reproducible

(of a measurement, experiment etc) Capable of being reproduced at a different time or place and by different people.

reproducirse

(transitive) To beget or conceive (offsprings).

reproductivo

Of or relating to reproduction.

reproductor

(computing) A software application that plays audio or video media, such as a media player.

reprogramar

(transitive) To schedule again or at a different time.

reptar

(intransitive) To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.

reptil

(informal) Any member of the class Reptilia that is not a bird— a cold-blooded vertebrate with dry scales that usually lays eggs, such as a lizard, snake, turtle, tortoise, crocodile, alligator, etc. [from 19th c.]

república bananera

(politics, idiom, pejorative) A small country, especially one in Central America or the West Indies, that is dependent on a single export commodity (traditionally bananas) and that has a corrupt, dictatorial government.

República de Venecia

A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Venice and the region of Veneto, Italy; former capital of an independent republic.

republicana

(US politics) A member or supporter of the Republican Party, the more right-wing of the two main political parties in the United States.

republicano

(US politics) Of or pertaining to the Republican Party of the United States.

repúblico

A person who loves and zealously supports and defends their country.

repudiación

The act of refusing to accept; the act of repudiating.

repudiar

(transitive) To strongly and solemnly refuse to own or acknowledge; to deny responsibility for, approbation of, and the like.

repudio

The act of refusing to accept; the act of repudiating.

repugnancia

(uncountable, countable) Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing. [Mid 17th century.]

repugnante

Detestable or repugnant. [Early 19th century.]

repugnar

To cause an intense dislike for something.

repulgar

(transitive) To put hem on an article of clothing, to edge or put a border on something.

repulgo

An outer layer composed of pastry

repulgue

An outer layer composed of pastry

repullo

A sudden, often uncontrolled movement, especially of the human body.

repulsar

(transitive) To cause revulsion in; to repel.

repulsión

Strong dislike or disgust.

repulsivo

(informal, North America, AU) Causing disgust.

repuntar

(intransitive) To improve, increase, or speed up.

repunte

A return (e.g. to popularity, success, etc.) after an extended period of obscurity or underperformance.

reputación

Public image; outward appearance.

reputado

Having exceptional merit.

requebrar

To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.

requerimiento

A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

requerimiento judicial

(countable, legal) A written order, issued by a court, ordering someone to do (or stop doing) something.

requerir

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

requesón

A cheese curd product with a mild flavor that is drained but not pressed so some whey remains.

requete-

Better than average, better than usual; wonderful.

requetebueno

(US, slang) Fine, excellent, OK, in excellent order.

requetecontra

Better than average, better than usual; wonderful.

requiebro

Playful flirtation; amorous play. [from 14th c.]

requintado

Close-fitting.

requintear

To reprove in a formal or official way.

requisar

(transitive) To seize for military use.

requisito

In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started. May be colloquially referred to as a prereq.

requisito previo

In education, a course or topic that must be completed before another course or topic can be started. May be colloquially referred to as a prereq.

res

(archaic) Cattle collectively.

resabiado

Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.

resabio

The persistence of the taste of something no longer present.

resabioso

Of or relating to the belief that human actions are motivated only or primarily by base desires or selfishness.

resaca

Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol.

resacoso

Suffering from a hangover.

resaltar

(transitive) To mark (important passages of text), e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor, as a means of memory retention or for later reference.

resalte

(figurative) An especially significant or interesting detail or event or period of time.

resarcimiento de daños

(legal) The money paid or awarded to a claimant (in England), a pursuer (in Scotland) or a plaintiff (in the US) in a civil action as compensation for a loss suffered by the same.

resbaladero

An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again.

resbaladilla

An item of play equipment that children can climb up and then slide down again.

resbaladizo

Slippery or smooth due to a covering of liquid; often used to describe appearances.

resbalar

(intransitive) To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard, the wheels sliding with limited spinning.

resbalón

An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car or other vehicle.

resbaloso

Having a slippery surface; having a surface covered with grease.

rescaldo

A piece of coal or wood glowing by heat; a hot coal.

rescatar

(transitive, idiomatic) To rescue, especially financially.

rescate

An act or episode of rescuing, saving.

rescate financiero

A rescue, especially a financial rescue.

rescatista

A person who rescues someone or something.

rescindir

(transitive) To repeal, annul, or declare void; to take (something such as a rule or contract) out of effect.

rescisión

The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.

rescoldo

A piece of coal or wood glowing by heat; a hot coal.

reseco

Dry.

resemblar a

(transitive) To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

resemblarse a

(transitive) To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

reseña

(countable) A summary or collection of information, especially about a person

reseñador

A person who writes reviews for a newspaper or other publication; a critic.

reseñante

A person who writes reviews for a newspaper or other publication; a critic.

reseñar

(transitive) To create a summary or collection of information about (a person, etc.).

reseñista

A person who writes reviews for a newspaper or other publication; a critic.

resentido

(figuratively) Prejudiced; envious.

resentimiento

(idiomatic) Resentment, anger.

resentir

(transitive) To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.

resentirse

(transitive) To feel resentment over; to consider as an affront.

resequedad

(uncountable) A lack of moisture.

reserva

The state of being aloof.

reserva natural

An area of land managed to conserve wildlife or plant habitat or other natural features.

reservación

An arrangement by which accommodation or transport arrangements are secured in advance.

reservado

Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.

reservar

(transitive) To reserve (something) for future use.

reservar las energías

To set the speed in a race.

reservas

A supply (especially a large one) of something kept for future use, specifically in case the cost of the item increases or if there a shortage.

reservida

An additional helping of food or drink at reduced cost.

reservir

To fill up once again.

resetear

To set back to the initial state.

reseteo

(also, figurative) The act of resetting to the initial state.

resfriado

(countable, pathology) A common, usually harmless, usually viral illness, usually with congestion of the nasal passages and sometimes fever.

resfrío

(countable, pathology) A common, usually harmless, usually viral illness, usually with congestion of the nasal passages and sometimes fever.

resguardado

Free from attack or danger; protected.

resguardar

To protect, to keep safe.

resguardo

(finance) Contract or arrangement reducing one's exposure to risk (for example the risk of price movements or interest rate movements).

residencia

(dated, or, legal) Stay or continuance in a place; sojourn. [Attested from (1350 to 1470) to the mid 18th century.]

residencia estudiantil

A building or part of a building which houses students, soldiers, monks etc. who sleep there and use communal further facilities.

residencia temporánea

A temporary residence.

residente

Someone or thing who lives in a place.

residir

(transitive) To bear patiently. [from late 15th c.]

residual

Of, relating to, or remaining as a residue; left over.

residuo

A part or parts remaining after some has/have been removed or already occurred.

resignación

An uncomplaining acceptance of something undesirable but unavoidable.

resignificar

(transitive) To claim something back; to repossess.

resiliencia

(physics) The physical property of material that can resume its shape after being stretched or deformed; elasticity.

resiliente

Returning quickly to original shape after force is applied; elastic. (of objects or substances)

resina

A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.

resinoso

Of or relating to resin.

resistencia

(nautical) The difference between the speed of a screw steamer under sail and that of the screw when the ship outruns the screw; or between the propulsive effects of the different floats of a paddle wheel.

resistente

Resistant to change.

resistir

(transitive) To endure without yielding; to withstand. [from mid-12th c.]

resistividad

(electricity) The resistance offered at a particular temperature by an electrical conductor of any given material in a cube of unit length, expressed in ohm-metres (Ωm) in the metric system of measurement.

resistor

(electronics) An electric component that transmits current in direct proportion to the voltage across it.

resma

A bundle, package, or quantity of paper, nowadays usually containing 500 sheets.

resolgar

(ambitransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.

resollar

(transitive) To treat with arrogance and insolence; to chide or rebuke rudely; to bully, to hector.

resolución

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

resoluto

Spirited; resolute; unyielding.

resolver

(ambitransitive) To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle.

resonancia

(astronomy) An influence of the gravitational forces of one orbiting object on the orbit of another, causing periodic perturbations.

resonante

(of a sound) Distant, eerie; echoing, reverberating, as if in a hollow space; dull, muffled; often low-pitched.

resonar

To make a loud sound, especially like a trumpet.

resoplar

(transitive) To treat with arrogance and insolence; to chide or rebuke rudely; to bully, to hector.

resoplido

The sound made by exhaling or inhaling roughly through the nose.

resopón

Food consumed before going to bed.

resort

A place where people go for recreation, especially one with facilities such as lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment.

resorte

An elastic mechanical part or device in any shape (e.g., flat, curved, coiled), made of flexible material (usually spring steel) that exerts force and attempts to spring back when bent, compressed, or stretched.

respaldar

(transitive) To remain faithful to (something or someone); to adhere to (an idea or plan).

respaldo

The back piece of a chair, used to support the sitter's back.

respectar

(transitive) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

respectivamente

In a relative manner; often used when comparing array lists, where the term denotes that the items in the lists correspond to each other in the order they are given.

respective

In a relative manner; often used when comparing array lists, where the term denotes that the items in the lists correspond to each other in the order they are given.

respectivo

Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.

respetabilidad

The quality of being respectable.

respetable

Having an attitude or bearing that connotes respectability and poise.

respetar

(transitive) To conform to, abide by, act in accordance with (an agreement, treaty, promise, request, or the like).

respeto

A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

respetuosamente

In a respectful manner.

respetuosidad

The characteristic of being respectful.