Spanish–English dictionary

selfi

(informal, mobile phones) A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone.

selfiar

(intransitive, informal, mobile phones) To take a selfie.

selfie

(informal, mobile phones) A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone.

sellado

Preventing entrance.

sellador

A tight closure, secure against leakage.

sellar

(transitive) To stop with a plug; to make tight by stopping a hole.

sello

A distinctive marking, symbol or logo.

selva

A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.

selvático

Covered in forest.

selvatiquez

The property of being savage or behaving savagely.

selvoso

Covered with trees.

semanada

(archaic) A regular fixed payment made to someone (especially a clergyman, judge, soldier, or teacher) for services provided by them; a salary. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

semanalmente

Once every week.

semanario

A publication that is published once a week.

semántico

Of or relating to semantics or the meanings of words. [from late 19th c.]

semblante

(obsolete) Superficial appearance; show; pretense.

semblanza

A likeness, a similarity; the quality of being similar.

sembradora

An agricultural implement for making holes for sowing seed, and sometimes so formed as to contain seeds and drop them into the hole made.

sembrar

(ambitransitive) To place (a seed or plant) in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow.

semejante

(often, followed by to) Allied by nature; similar; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind.

semejanza

The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.

semejar a

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

semema

(linguistics) The smallest unit of meaning; especially, the meaning expressed by a morpheme.

semen

(uncountable) Semen.

semencera

The act of setting a plant in the ground for growth.

semental

A very virile and sexually-inclined man or (rarely) woman.

sementar

(ambitransitive) To place (a seed or plant) in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow.

sementera

The act of setting a plant in the ground for growth.

sementero

The act of setting a plant in the ground for growth.

semestre

Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.

semi-

half

semi-automática

A semi-automatic pistol.

semiaturdido

Good; pious.

semiconsonante

(phonetics) A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel.

semidiós

(mythology) A half-god or hero; the offspring of a deity and a mortal.

semieje

A rod which turns, or on which something turns.

semiesfera

(geography) Half of the Earth, such as the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere or Eastern Hemisphere, Land Hemisphere, Water Hemisphere etc. [1550s].

semifinal

A competition that narrows a field of contestants (semifinalists) to a set of finalists, for a subsequent final.

semillero

(figuratively) A place or institution seen as creating large numbers of a stated thing, type of person, etc.

semilloso

Containing or full of seeds.

seminal

Of or relating to seed or semen.

seminario

A theological school for the training of rabbis, priests, or ministers.

seminario web

An interactive seminar conducted via Internet. Usually a live presentation, lecture or workshop that happens in real time, as users participate through text-based chat, voice, video, or file-sharing.

semiótica

The study of signs and symbols, especially as means of language or communication.

semiótico

Of or relating to semiotics or to semantics.

semirrecta

(mathematics) A line extending indefinitely in one direction from a point.

semis

(historical) A small bronze coin minted during the Roman Republic, valued at half an as.

semítico

Of or pertaining to the Semites; of or pertaining to one or more Semitic peoples.

semitransparente

Allowing some visibility but partially clouded or obscured; transparent in some portions but not others; translucent.

semivocal

(phonetics) A sound in speech which has some qualities of a consonant and some qualities of a vowel.

sémola

(archaic) Coarse meal; groats.

sempiterno

Lasting forever; unending.

sen

Not doing or not having done something.

Sena

A former department of France, the capital city of which was Paris.

senado

Any of several legislative bodies. (In countries which have multiple legislative bodies, the Senate is often the more senior.)

senador

A member, normally elected, in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate, as, for instance, the legislatures of the United States and Canada.

senadora

A member, normally elected, in the house or chamber of a legislature called a senate, as, for instance, the legislatures of the United States and Canada.

señal

A sum of money paid in advance as a deposit; hence, a pledge, a guarantee, an indication of something to come.

señal de alarma

(informal) A cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is wrong.

señal de la cruz

(Christianity) A hand gesture made in imitation of the shape of the Cross; sign of the cross.

señal luminosa

(electronics) A small dot registered on electronic equipment, such as a radar or oscilloscope screen.

señalador

A strip of material used to mark a place in a book.

señalamiento

A set of characteristics by which someone or something can be recognized.

señalar

(sports) To make a decision as a referee or umpire.

señalética

(uncountable) Signs, particularly those imparting commercial, directional, or road traffic information, taken collectively.

señalización

(uncountable) Signs, particularly those imparting commercial, directional, or road traffic information, taken collectively.

señalizador

A pointer or index that indicates something.

señalizar

To give someone a cue signal.

señar

(transitive) To communicate using gestures to (someone). [from 16th c.]

sencillamente

(manner) In a simple way or state; considered in or by itself; without addition; alone.

sencillez

Lack of artificial ornament, pretentious style, or luxury; plainness

sencillo

Ordinary; lacking adornment or ornamentation; unembellished. [from 14th c.]

senda

A footpath or other path or track.

senderear

(ambitransitive) To take a long walk (on something) for pleasure or exercise.

senderismo

(British) walking in the fells as a pastime or sport

senderismo de montaña

(British, Irish) The pastime of walking in hilly countryside.

sendero

A footpath or other path or track.

senderuela

A fungus producing such fruiting bodies.

sendos

For one; apiece; per.

seneca

A member of a tribe of Native Americans in western New York state.

senectud

(biology) The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.

Senegal

A country in West Africa. Official name: Republic of Senegal.

señero

Alone in a category.

senescal

A steward, particularly (historical) one in charge of a medieval nobleman's estate.

senescencia

(biology) The state or process of ageing, especially in humans; old age.

senescente

Becoming elderly.

senil

Of, or relating to old age.

senilidad

Decline in judgment and other cognitive functions, associated with aging; senility.

senioridad

A measure of the amount of time a person has been a member of an organization, as compared to other members, and with an eye towards awarding privileges to those who have been members longer.

Senku

Ellipsis of Réunion solitaire (Raphus solitarius, now Threskiornis solitarius), an extinct bird formerly believed to be related to the dodo.

seño

(often disparaging or sarcastic) Used in a mock title to point out some quality, or alleged quality, of a girl or woman.

señor

(archaic) The owner of a house, piece of land, or other possession

señor de la guerra

A military commander or bandit leader wielding civilian power in an area where the government is weak.

señor feudal

A free and independent person; specifically, a lord paramount; a sovereign.

señor mío

A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.

Señora

An aristocratic title for a woman; the wife of a lord and/or a woman who holds the position in her own right; a title for a peeress, the wife of a peer or knight, and the daughters and daughters-in-law of certain peers.

señora mayor

An Eastern European old woman. [from 1830s]

señora mía

A formal way to start (often after my) addressing somebody one likes or regards kindly.

señoría

(Commonwealth) A title used to address a judge or magistrate in court.

señorial

(of people) Worthy of respect; dignified, regal.

señoril

Executed in the manner of a master; showing competence and skill; masterful.

señorío

Seigniory; domain; the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.

señorita

(often disparaging or sarcastic) Used in a mock title to point out some quality, or alleged quality, of a girl or woman.

sensación

Sensation, particularly through the skin.

sensar

(transitive) To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.

sensatez

Reasonable and rational behaviour.

sensato

Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason or wisdom, or reflecting such ability.

sensei

A martial arts instructor; especially one for a Japanese martial art.

sensibilidad

(now, rare, archaic) Excessive emotional awareness; the fact or quality of being overemotional. [from 18th c.]

sensible

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

sensiblero

A person who is overly sympathetic to the plight of the underprivileged, exploited or helpless, or to casualties of circumstance.

sensitividad

(biology) The ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli.

sensitivo

Responsive to stimuli.

sensor

A device or organ that detects certain external stimuli and responds in a distinctive manner.

sensorial

Of or pertaining to sensation or the senses; sensory.

sensorio

Of the physical senses or sensation.

sensoriomotor

(biology) Of or pertaining to both sensory and motor activity

sensual

(colloquial, of a person) Very physically or sexually attractive.

sensualismo

(epistemology) The doctrine that all knowledge not only originates in sensation, but are transformed sensations, copies or relics of sensations; sensationalism.

sentada

A peaceful form of protest in which people occupy an area and refuse to leave.

sentadilla

(weightlifting) A specific exercise in weightlifting performed by bending deeply at the knees and then rising (back squat), especially with a barbell resting across the shoulders (barbell back squat).

sentar

(intransitive, idiomatic) To create a response or impression.

sentar bien a

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

sentar cátedra

(intransitive) To speak in a patronizing, supercilious or pompous manner, especially at length.

sentar mal

(transitive) To affect adversely; to upset or annoy.

sentar plaza

(intransitive) To voluntarily join a cause or organization, especially military service.

sentencia

A punishment imposed on a person convicted of a crime.

sentenciar

(transitive, legal) To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case.

sentencioso

Tending to use aphorisms or maxims; especially, to such an extent as to engage in trite moralizing, even self-righteously so.

sentido

Believed or felt deeply and sincerely.

sentido común

Ordinary sensible understanding; one's basic intelligence which allows for plain understanding and without which good decisions or judgments cannot be made.

sentido de la palabra

The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.

sentido del ridículo

Aware of oneself as an individual being.

sentido inverso

(logic) Of a proposition or theorem consisting of a statement of the form "If A is true, then B is true", the statement "If B is true, then A is true" which need not be equivalent to the first one.

sentido práctico

(uncountable) The state of being practical or feasible.

sentiencia

The state or quality of being sentient; possession of consciousness or sensory awareness.

sentiente

Experiencing sensation, thought, or feeling.

sentimental

Emotionally sensitive.

sentimentalidad

An act or state of being sentimental.

sentimentaloide

Characterized by sentiment, sentimentality or excess emotion.

sentimiento

Emotion; impression.

sentimientos

(always, _, in the plural) Emotional state or well-being.

sentir

(transitive) To think, believe, or have an impression concerning.

sentir afección por

(usually, _, in the plural) Emotional attraction or desire.

sentir algo por

(usually, _, in the plural) Emotional attraction or desire.

sentir empatía

(intransitive) to feel empathy for another person

sentir lastima o compasion

Inspiring pity or compassion.

sentirlo

(intransitive) To sympathise; to have the sensibilities moved or affected.

sentirse

(transitive) To experience an emotion or other mental state about.

sentirse confiado

Very sure of something; positive.