Spanish–English dictionary

tarzanito

(slang, derogatory) Dried fecal matter adhering to anal hair.

tasa

The proportional relationship between one amount, value etc. and another. [from 15th c.]

tasación

The act of imposing taxes and the fact of being taxed.

tasador

One who performs appraisals.

tasadora

One who performs appraisals.

tasajo

Lean meat cured and preserved by cutting into thin strips and air-drying in the sun.

tasca

(US) A tavern, especially in an American Old West setting.

tascar

To separate the woody fibre from (flax, hemp, etc.) by beating; to swingle.

taser

(by extension) Any electroshock stun gun.

tasquil

(by extension) A piece of material, especially rock and similar materials, reminding of a broken piece of glass or pottery.

tatequieto

A blow; a punch; a striking against; the collision of one body against another; the stroke that touches anything.

tatuaje

An image made on a body part, usually the skin with ink and a needle.

tatuar

(transitive) To apply a tattoo to (someone).

tau

The letter Τ//τ in the Greek alphabet; being the nineteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek, and the twenty-first letter of the Old and Ancient Greek alphabets.

taumaturga

A performer of thaumaturgy; a performer of miracles; a magician.

taumaturgia

The working of miracles, wonderworking; magic, witchcraft, wizardry.

taumaturgo

A performer of thaumaturgy; a performer of miracles; a magician.

tautológico

Of, relating to, or using tautology.

taxi

A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare.

taxidermia

The art of stuffing and mounting the skins of dead animals for exhibition in a lifelike state.

taxidermista

One who practices taxidermy, the stuffing of animals.

taxímetro

A vehicle that may be hired for single journeys by members of the public, particularly one with an automated meter to calculate the fare.

taxista

(slang) The driver of a taxicab (hackney cab).

tayacán

A person who drives a team of animals (such as horses or oxen).

taza

A customary unit of measure

taza de té

(countable, Commonwealth, northern, _, US) A cup or (East Asia, Southern, _, US) glass of any of these drinks, often with milk, sugar, lemon, and/or tapioca pearls.

taza del baño

(NZ) A small secondary lavatory having a fixture used for urination and defecation and sink but no bathtub or shower.

tazón

A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.

TDAH

(informal) as of or relating to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

té

(uncountable) The dried leaves or buds of the tea plant; (countable) a variety of such leaves.

te agarré

I have got you covered, I've got your back (said by a speaker who has an advantage or responsibility over someone).

te atrapé

I have got you covered, I've got your back (said by a speaker who has an advantage or responsibility over someone).

te tengo

I have got you covered, I've got your back (said by a speaker who has an advantage or responsibility over someone).

tea

A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.

teasear

(transitive, informal) To show as forthcoming, in the manner of a teaser.

teatral

Of or relating to the theatre.

teatralizado

Intended for the stage as in a theater.

teatralizar

(transitive) To act as a character as part of a fantasy, especially with a group.

teatro

A place of public accommodation or entertainment, especially a public house, an inn, a restaurant, a theatre, or a casino; or the management thereof. [from 10th c.]

tebeo

(comics) A book or magazine that uses sequences of drawings to narrate a story or a series of stories, primarily in a serialized form, usually fiction.

techado

(architecture) The external covering at the top of a building.

techar

(transitive) To cover or furnish with a roof.

techno

(music genre) A repetitive style of music originally produced for use in a continuous DJ set. The central rhythmic component is most often in common time (4/4), where time is marked with a bass drum on each quarter note pulse, a backbeat played by snare or clap on the second and fourth pulses of the bar, and an open hi-hat sounding every second eighth note.

techo

(architecture) The overhead interior surface that covers the upper limits of a room.

techo de paja

Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain.

techo del sol

(automotive) A fixed or operable opening in a vehicle roof (car or truck) which allows fresh air and/or light to enter the passenger compartment. A sunroof may include a transparent or opaque panel and may be manually operated or power driven.

techo solar

(automotive) A fixed or operable opening in a vehicle roof (car or truck) which allows fresh air and/or light to enter the passenger compartment. A sunroof may include a transparent or opaque panel and may be manually operated or power driven.

techumbre

(architecture) The external covering at the top of a building.

tecla

(computing) One of several small, usually square buttons on a typewriter or computer keyboard, mostly corresponding to text characters.

teclado

A row of keys on a musical keyboard or the equivalent on a typewriter keyboard.

teclado numérico

A small board with keys primarily used for tactile input into a machine.

tecleado

The act of typing on a keyboard.

teclear

(transitive) To cause to go (into), or to be received (into); to put in; to insert; to cause to be admitted.

tecleo

The act of typing on a keyboard.

técnica

(professional wrestling, slang) A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned.

técnica de ventas

An effort to sell or promote something.

técnicamente

Based on precise facts, which, however, may be contrary to common belief or casual terminology.

tecnicismo

(uncountable) A technical terminology unique to a particular subject.

técnico

(professional wrestling, slang) A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned.

técnico de líneas eléctricas

A person who installs and repairs overhead cables (either power or telephone); a linesman.

tecno-

Relating to technology.

tecnocrático

Of, or relating to a technocrat or technocracy.

tecnóloga

A scientist, engineer, or technician who specializes in a particular technology, or who uses technology in a particular field.

tecnología

(uncountable, academic) The study of or a collection of techniques.

tecnología de la información

(informatics) Initialism of information technology.

tecnológicamente

In a technological manner.

tecnológico

Of, relating to, or involving technology, especially modern scientific technology.

tecnólogo

A scientist, engineer, or technician who specializes in a particular technology, or who uses technology in a particular field.

tecolote

Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes, families Strigidae and Tytonidae, that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing. [from 8th c.]

tecomate

A container made from the mature, dried shell of the fruit of one of the above plants; also, a similarly shaped container made from some other material.

teda

A torch or other burning stick with a flame at one end.

tedio

(countable) An instance or period of being bored; a bored state.

tedioso

Causing boredom or tiredness; making one feel tired and impatient.

tegumento

(uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.

Teherán

The capital city of Iran, the seat of Tehran County's Central District and the capital of Tehran Province.

teipear

To bind with adhesive tape.

teísta

One who believes in the existence of a god or gods.

teja

(obsolete) A ridge tile, A tile for the ridge of a roof.

tejadillo

(architecture) The external covering at the top of a building.

tejado

(architecture) The external covering at the top of a building.

tejado de paja

Straw, rushes, or similar, used for making or covering the roofs of buildings, or of stacks of hay or grain.

tejano

Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of the U.S. state of Texas.

tejanos

A pair of trousers made from denim cotton and dyed dark blue.

tejar

A place where bricks are, or once were, produced or distributed.

Tejas

A state in the south-central region of the United States. Capital: Austin. Largest city: Houston.

tejedor

Any of a number of predatory insects in the family Gerridae, which rely on surface tension to walk on top of water.

tejedora

A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making.

tejeduría

(uncountable) The process of making woven material on a loom.

tejer

(transitive) To form something by passing lengths or strands of material over and under one another.

tejeringo

A fried pastry from Spain, typically eaten as a dessert and with chocolate beverage.

tejido

A material made of fibers, a textile or cloth.

tejimiento

(countable) A piece of such material.

tejo

A bulk quantity of precious metal, usually gold or silver, assessed by weight and typically cast as ingots.

tejón

Any mammal belonging to the genera Meles, Arctonyx, Mellivora and Taxidea.

tela

A piece of canvas cloth stretched across a frame on which one may paint.

tela escocesa

A length of such material used as a piece of clothing, formerly worn in the Scottish Highlands and other parts of northern Britain and remaining as an item of ceremonial dress worn by members of Scottish pipe bands. [from 16thc.]

tela tejana

A textile often made of cotton with a distinct diagonal pattern.

telar

A frame or machine of wood or other material, in which a weaver forms cloth out of thread; a machine for interweaving yarn or threads into a fabric, as in knitting or lace making.

tele

(colloquial, countable, uncountable) Abbreviation of television.

teleapuntador

A device placed near or on a television camera that displays scrolling text, allowing a person to read a script while appearing to speak spontaneously to the camera.

telediario

A time-sensitive news item or short news report.

telefacsímil

A document sent, or received and printed, by a fax machine.

telefax

A document sent, or received and printed, by a fax machine.

teleférico

A hanging carriage or car for transporting people or cargo.

telefonear

(ambitransitive) To contact by telephone.

telefonema

A telephone conversation; a phone call.

telefonía fija

A fixed telephone communications cable; originally, one run over land, as opposed to a submarine cable.

telefonillo

An intercom system which enables someone, without opening the door, to converse with the person who has rung the doorbell.

teléfono

(games, mostly, UK) A game for several players in which a phrase, whispered by each person in turn to their neighbor, is often unwittingly misunderstood as it is transferred, to humorous effect by the time it reaches the last person and is compared with the original phrase.

teléfono celular

(US, NZ, AU, Philippines, informal) A cellular phone.

teléfono fijo

(by extension) A telephone connected by such a fixed wire that allows multiple phones to operate simultaneously on the same phone number, specifically not wireless/mobile.

teléfono inteligente

(cell phone) A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a featurephone.

teléfono móvil

(US, NZ, AU, Philippines, informal) A cellular phone.

teléfono público

A public telephone that requires prepayment to operate, generally via the insertion of coins or a credit card.

telegrafiar

To use a telegraph, send a message by telegraph.

telégrafo

(chiefly, _, historical) The electrical device gradually developed in the early 19th century to transmit messages (telegrams) using Morse code; the entire system used to transmit its messages including overhead lines and transoceanic cables.

telegrama

A telegram, notably when sent by (submarine) telegraph cable.

telemetría

(spaceflight, telecommunications) The science, and associated technology, of the automatic recording and transmission of data from a remote source to a receiving station for analysis.

teleñeco

(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang, derogatory) An incompetent or foolish person.

telenovela

(countable) A radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense.

telépata

(parapsychology, science fiction) A person with telepathic ability, capable of reading the thoughts of others around them. Telepaths also have the ability to project thought.

telepatía

(parapsychology) The capability to communicate directly by psychic means; the sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation.

telepáticamente

(parapsychology) By means of telepathy.

telepático

(parapsychology) Of, relating to, or using telepathy.

teleportación

Any of many (mostly hypothetical or fictional) processes of moving matter from one spatial point to another without physically crossing the space in between and which are often depicted or described as happening instantaneously, and through dematerialization or gateways.

teleportador

(fiction) A person who teleports.

teleportal

(science fiction, and, fantasy) A magical or technological aperture leading to another location; period in time or dimension.

teleprónter

A device placed near or on a television camera that displays scrolling text, allowing a person to read a script while appearing to speak spontaneously to the camera.

telepuerto

(science fiction) A device used for teleporting.

telescópico

Pertaining to, or carried out by means of, a telescope. [from 17th c.]

telescopio

A monocular optical instrument that magnifies distant objects, especially in astronomy.

teleserie

(broadcasting) A television or radio program consisting of several episodes that are broadcast at regular intervals.

telespectador

Someone who watches television.

telespectadora

Someone who watches television.

teletienda

A program-length television commercial, typically between thirty minutes and one hour long, that advertises a product or service by presenting supposedly impartial information about it.

teletipo

(historical) A telegraph that automatically prints transmitted messages in letters rather than Morse code or other symbols, typically resembling a typewriter in appearance.

teletón

A televised fundraising event encouraging viewers to make donations via telephone.

teletransportación

Any of many (mostly hypothetical or fictional) processes of moving matter from one spatial point to another without physically crossing the space in between and which are often depicted or described as happening instantaneously, and through dematerialization or gateways.

teletransporte

Any of many (mostly hypothetical or fictional) processes of moving matter from one spatial point to another without physically crossing the space in between and which are often depicted or described as happening instantaneously, and through dematerialization or gateways.

televidente

Someone who watches television.

televisación

A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver.

televisar

(transitive) To transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means.

televisión

Radio or television broadcasts.

televisión a la carta

(uncountable) Abbreviation of video on demand.

televisión por cable

(TV) Ellipsis of cable television, broadcast over the above network, not by antenna.

televisor

(countable) An electronic home entertainment device equipped with a screen and a speaker for receiving television signals and displaying them in audio-visual form.

televisora

An organization or station that engages in the activity of such broadcasting.

telilla

The topmost liquid layer of a cesspool or septic tank.

tell

(archaeology) A hill or mound, originally and especially in the Middle East, over or consisting of the ruins of ancient settlements.

telón

A similar piece of cloth that separates the audience and the stage in a theater.