Spanish–English dictionary

telón de fondo

A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.

telón de foro

A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.

telugú

A member of the Telugu ethnic group.

tema

A remark intended to open a conversation.

tema cómico

A generally humorous routine.

tema para romper el hielo

(figurative) A game, activity, humorous anecdote, etc., designed to ease tension and encourage interaction among individuals in a situation where they do not know each other well.

tema peludo

(slang, figuratively) A messy, tangled, intractable issue.

temario

A list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting).

temática característica

A characteristic trait or theme, especially in the way people or media present themselves.

temático

Relating to a particular topic or subject.

temazo

(music, slang) A powerfully energetic and/or very good song, especially in hip-hop and dance music.

tembladeral

(figuratively) A perilous, mixed up and troubled situation; a hopeless tangle.

tembladero

Trembling, quivering, or shaking.

temblador

A believer of the Quaker faith and a member of the Society of Friends, known for their pacifist views.

temblar

(intransitive) To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion.

tembleque

Of an argument, explanation, etc.: ill-founded, unconvincing, weak; also, unimportant; paltry, trivial. [from 18th c.]

temblequera

A shake, quiver, or vibration.

temblón

Trembling, quivering, or shaking.

temblor

A trembling shake.

tembloroso

Shaking or trembling.

tembloso

Trembling, quivering, or shaking.

temer

To anticipate (something, usually unpleasant); especially, to anticipate (something) with anxiety, dread, or fear; to dread, to fear.

temerariamente

In a rash or reckless manner, without regard for cost or consequence

temerario

Recklessly bold; adventurous. [from 1832]

temeridad

The state or quality of being reckless or heedless, of taking unnecessary risks.

temeroso

Anxious or uneasy.

temeroso de Dios

(religion) Following the precepts of a religious practice; respecting and revering God and his authority.

temerse que

Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation. [with that (+ clause) or clause; or with so or not]

temible

(informal) Causing discomfort or repulsion due to strange or eccentric behavior.

temido

Causing fear, dread, or terror.

temor

A feeling of fear and reverence.

temoroso

(archaic) Feeling fear; afraid, fearful, frightened.

temoso

Firmly fixed or concentrated on something.

témpano

A mass of ice broken from a larger glacier, ice shelf, or iceberg.

témpano de hielo

A huge mass of ocean-floating ice which has broken off a glacier or ice shelf [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

temperado

Moderate; not excessive.

temperamental

Given to sudden or frequent changes of mind; temperamental.

temperamento

Temperament, temperamental makeup or habitual mood.

temperancia

Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence.

temperante

Abstinent from alcohol; never drinking alcohol.

temperar

(archaic) To mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new element; to qualify, as by an ingredient; hence, to soften; to mollify; to assuage.

temperatura

A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.

temperie

The short term state of the atmosphere at a specific time and place, including the temperature, relative humidity, cloud cover, precipitation, wind, etc.

tempestad

Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.

tempestad de nieve

A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow.

tempestear

(intransitive, rare) To storm.

tempestivamente

In a manner convenient or advantageous at some particular time.

tempestivo

Done at the proper time or within the proper time limits; prompt.

tempestuoso

Blowing in loud and abrupt bursts.

templa

(anatomy) The slightly flatter region, on either side of the head of a vertebrate, including a human, behind the eye and forehead, above the zygomatic arch, and forward of the ear.

templado

(temperature) Between warm and cool.

templanza

Patient self-control; restraint and tolerance under provocation.

templar

(transitive, metallurgy) To cool rapidly by direct contact with liquid coolant, as a blacksmith quenching hot iron.

templario

A Knight Templar, one of the Knights Templar.

temple

(idiomatic) Strength of mind; courage or fearlessness; fortitude.

templete

A small, open-air platform or enclosure for bands to play on, usually roofed.

templo

A house of worship, especially:

templo budista

A Buddhist temple in Southeast Asia, especially those in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.

Templo de Júpiter

The building in Washington, D.C., in which both houses of the Congress of the United States meet.

temporada

(North America, Australia, broadcasting) A group of episodes of a television or radio program broadcast in regular intervals with a long break between each group, usually with one year between the beginning of each.

temporal

Any disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather, especially one affecting the earth's surface involving strong winds (leading to high waves at sea) and usually lightning, thunder, and precipitation.

temporalero

Of, related to, or reliant on a season or period of the year, especially with regard to weather characteristics.

temporalmente

For a limited period of time; not permanently.

temporero

Existing only for a short time or short times; transient, ephemeral.

temporizar

To regulate as to time; to accompany, or agree with, in time of movement.

tempranero

At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

temprano

At a time in advance of the usual or expected event.

tempura

A Japanese dish made by deep-frying vegetables, seafood, or other foods in a light batter.

tenacidad

The quality or state of being tenacious, or persistence of purpose; tenaciousness.

tenacillas

A small pincerlike instrument, usually made of metal, used for handling or picking up small objects (such as postage stamps), plucking out (plucking) hairs, pulling out slivers, etc.

tenante

(heraldry) An animal or figure that supports a shield in a coat of arms.

tenar

(anatomy) Relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.

tenaz

stubbornly persevering, steadfast

tenaza

A gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.

tenazas

A gripping tool, pivoted like a pair of scissors, but with blunt jaws.

tenazuelas

A small pincerlike instrument, usually made of metal, used for handling or picking up small objects (such as postage stamps), plucking out (plucking) hairs, pulling out slivers, etc.

tenchada

The side of a store (or other shop) which faces the street and usually contains display windows.

tendachada

(by extension) An e-commerce website offering goods or services to the public.

tendajo

(countable) A small open-fronted shop, for example in a market, food court, etc.

tendedero

A frame on which laundry is hung to dry.

tendedor

A frame on which laundry is hung to dry.

tendencia

A tendency or propensity.

tendencioso

Exhibiting bias; prejudiced.

tendente

Subject; susceptible; prone.

ténder

A frame on which laundry is hung to dry.

tenderete

A frame on which laundry is hung to dry.

tendero

An employee at a hotel who deals with guests.

tendón

(anatomy) A tough band of flexible but inelastic fibrous collagen tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment and transmits the force which the muscle exerts.

tenebrario

A candle holder with branches to hold more than one candle.

tenebroso

Without moral or spiritual light; sinister, malevolent, malign.

tenedor

A reckoner, or someone who maintains financial matters for a person(s).

tenedor de caminos

(historical) A person, usually mounted on horseback, who robbed travelers on public roads.

tenencia

Ownership; taking, holding, keeping something as one's own.

tener

(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]

tener calor

(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of heat, especially to the point of discomfort.

tener cariño a

(obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.

tener claro

Certain in one's knowledge or belief.

tener contraefecto

(idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.

tener cuidado

(defective, ambitransitive) To use caution, pay attention to (used both with and without of).

tener demasiado pesor

(transportation, legal, of a vehicle) Weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce.

tener derecho a

To make someone, or to become competent or eligible for some position or task.

tener efecto retroactivo

(idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.

tener el cuello caído

(ambitransitive) To extend (one's neck).

tener el efecto contrario

(idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.

tener en cuenta

(transitive, idiomatic) To hold (something) in the memory; to remember; also, to be mindful of or pay attention to (something); to consider; to note.

tener entre algodones

(transitive) To treat someone with excessive indulgence; to pamper, cosset or mollycoddle.

tener exceso de pesadez

(transportation, legal, of a vehicle) Weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce.

tener éxito

(intransitive) To obtain a level of success or fame; to succeed.

tener fe

(intransitive) To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth.

tener frío

(of a person or animal) Feeling the sensation of coldness, especially to the point of discomfort.

tener ganas de

To have a desire for something, or to do something.

tener hambre

(intransitive) To be in need of food.

tener hipo

(intransitive) To produce a hiccup; have the hiccups.

tener la certeza [de]

Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.

tener la confianza de

Very sure of something; positive.

tener la confianza para

Very sure of something; positive.

tener la cuenta en

(intransitive) To deal with a bank or financial institution, or for an institution to provide financial services to a client.

tener miedo de

(transitive) To be afraid of (something or someone); to consider or expect (something or someone) with alarm.

tener parentesco con

Being a relative of.

tener peca

(intransitive) To become covered with freckles.

tener pesadumbre excesiva

(transportation, legal, of a vehicle) Weighing more than what is allowed for safety or legal commerce.

tener que

(transitive with bare infinitive) To cause to, by a command, request or invitation.

tener sed

(figuratively, intransitive, usually, _, with 'for' or 'after') To have a desire (for); to long; to yearn.

tener sentimientos por

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

tener un orgasmo

(intransitive) To have an orgasm.

tener un poco de hambre

(colloquial, British) mildly hungry

Tenesí

A state of the United States.

tenia

(countable) Any parasitical worm of the class or infraclass Cestoda, which infests the intestines of animals, including humans, often infecting different host species during their life cycle.

tenida

A set of clothing (with accessories).

teñido

Coloured or tinted with dye, or as though therewith.

teniendo en cuenta

Considering; taking into account.

teniente

(idiomatic) Having difficulty hearing; somewhat deaf.

teñir

(transitive) To give something color.

tenis

(sports) A sport played by two players (or four in doubles), who alternately strike the ball over a net using racquets.

Tennessee

A state of the United States.

tenor

Subject matter; semantic information (or a portion or body thereof); that which is contained in writing, speech, video, etc.

tensado

Under tension; tense.

tensar

(obsolete, transitive) To pledge, pawn (one's property); to put (something) at risk or on the line; to mortgage (houses, land).

tensarse

(intransitive) To become tense.

tensión

The act of straining, or the state of being strained.

tensionado

Under tension; tense.

tensionar

(transitive) To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.

tenso

(specifically) Carrying or loaded with anxiety, fear, or stress, for example, due to complexity or difficulty; distressed; also, causing distress; distressing.

tensor

A cord, ligament, or rod, for producing or maintaining tension.

tentador

That entices; alluring; attractive; charming

tentar

(transitive) To present for consideration; to propose.

tentativa

The action of trying at something. [1530]

tentativo

Of or pertaining to a trial or trials; essaying; experimental.

tentempié

A toy that rights itself when pushed over.

tenue

(now, _, rare) Mild; soft, gentle, balmy; smooth in manner; suave.