Spanish–English dictionary

vaporera

(cookware) A cooking appliance that cooks by steaming.

vaporización

A conversion of a solid or a liquid into a gas.

vaporizar

(ambitransitive) To turn into vapor.

vaporoso

Of or relating to vapour; also, having the characteristics or consistency of vapour.

vapulear

(transitive, chiefly, British) To criticise harshly.

vaquera

A woman who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.

vaquería

(chiefly, British) A barn, especially one used for keeping cattle in.

vaqueriza

(chiefly, British) A barn, especially one used for keeping cattle in.

vaquero

A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.

vaqueros

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

vaquilla

A young cow or bull of any bovid, such as domestic cattle or buffalo.

vaquita

A pool of money to which card players contribute a portion of their winnings, which is used for paying shared expenses such as the cost of the premises or refreshments; (by extension) any pool of money to which people contribute for shared expenses or other joint purposes; also, any fund of liquid assets set aside for future use.

vara

A stick, pole, or bundle of switches or twigs (such as a birch), used for personal defense or to administer corporal punishment by whipping.

varada

The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water.

varado

(nautical, of a normally floating craft) Resting on the bottom.

varamiento

The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water.

varapalo

A damaging occurrence.

varar

(transitive) To run (something) aground on a beach.

varas

(music, plural staffs or staves) A series of horizontal lines on which musical notes are written; a stave.

varear

(US, transitive) To work (a horse) in a circle at the end of a long line or rope.

varénique

Boiled dumplings stuffed with potato, cheese, or other filling; a serving of these; .

varenyky

Boiled dumplings stuffed with potato, cheese, or other filling; a serving of these; .

variable

Subject to sudden or frequent changes.

variable dependiente

The independent variable of a function.

variado

Composed of inherently different or distinct elements; incongruous.

variante

An alternative tangential, subordinate, or secondary variant form of a word or morpheme.

varianza

(statistics) The second central moment in probability.

variar

Chiefly of a quality or thing: to change, to fluctuate, to vary.

varias

Consisting of a number more than one (especially, more than two) but not very many. [from 17th c.]

varicoso

(usually of a vein or set of veins) Abnormally swollen, dilated or knotty.

variedad

A collection of varying but related items.

variedad autóctona

(often, attributive) Any local variety of a domesticated animal or plant species that has adapted over time to its ecological and cultural environment (including, in some cases, its work). [from late 19th c.]

variedad local

(often, attributive) Any local variety of a domesticated animal or plant species that has adapted over time to its ecological and cultural environment (including, in some cases, its work). [from late 19th c.]

variegado

Streaked, spotted, or otherwise marked with a variety of color.

varilla

A stick or rod used to measure the depth of a liquid. Often used to check the level at which a liquid in an opaque or inaccessible tank or reservoir stands; gauge.

variopinto

Comprising greatly varied elements, to the point of incongruity.

varios

Consisting of a variety of ingredients or parts.

varita

A hand-held narrow rod, usually used for pointing or instructing, or as a traditional emblem of authority.

varo

(slang, dated) Money.

varón

A male child. [from 15th c.]

varonera

A girl who behaves in a typically boyish manner.

varones

Men collectively, as opposed to all women.

varonil

Having the characteristics of a man.

varonilidad

The quality of being manly; the set of qualities, traits and abilities considered appropriate to men (as opposed to women or children); similarity to a man.

varraquear

(intransitive) To complain; to murmur or mutter with discontent; to make ill-natured complaints in a low voice and a surly manner.

varsidad

(sports, , United States) The principal sports team representing an institution (usually a high school, college, or university.)

varsity

(sports, , United States) The principal sports team representing an institution (usually a high school, college, or university.)

vasallo

The subject of a sovereign or lord; a liegeman.

vasca

A member of a cultural and ethnic people living in the western Pyrenees and the Bay of Biscay between France and Spain.

vasco

Relating to the Basque people or their language.

vascuence

The language of the Basque people.

vascular

(anatomy) Relating to the flow of fluids, such as blood, lymph, or sap, through the body of an animal or plant, or to the vessels that carry such fluids

vasculitis

A condition where blood or lymph vessels are inflamed.

vasectomía

(surgery) The surgical incision of all or part of the vas deferens as a means of male sterilization.

vaselina

(transitive) To throw or hit a ball into the air in a high arc.

vasija

An upright open container used mainly for displaying fresh, dried, or artificial flowers.

vaso

(usually, uncountable) An amorphous solid, often transparent substance, usually made by melting silica sand with various additives (for most purposes, a mixture of soda, potash and lime is added).

vaso de agua

(countable) A serving of liquid water.

vaso de lados rectos

A drinking glass that has no stem, foot, or handle — so called because such glasses originally had a pointed or convex base and could not be set down without spilling. This compelled the drinker to finish their measure.

vaso de precipitación

A flat-bottomed, straight-sided, glass vessel, with a lip and often a small spout, used as a laboratory container.

vaso de precipitados

A flat-bottomed, straight-sided, glass vessel, with a lip and often a small spout, used as a laboratory container.

vasodilatación

Dilation or widening of the blood vessels.

vasomotor

Of or pertaining to the regulation of the diameter of blood vessels.

vástago

Something which shoots off or separates from a main stem or branch of a plant.

vastedad

The state, characteristic, or condition of being broad; breadth.

vástiga

The emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.

vasto

Very large or wide (literally or figuratively).

váter

A toilet that uses water to flush urine and feces through a pipe to another location, typically a sewer main in urban settings or a septic tank elsewhere.

vaticano

Relating to the Vatican City state.

vaticinar

(ambitransitive) To predict; to tell (the future) before it occurs; to prophesy.

vaticinio

An estimation of a future condition.

vatio

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of power; the power of a system in which one joule of energy is transferred per second. Symbol: W

váucher

A piece of paper or other token that entitles the holder to a discount, or that can be exchanged for goods and services.

vaya

(somewhat, dated) A general exclamation of surprise or frustration.

vaya con Dios

(literary) Used, especially at a parting, to express the wish that the outcome of a person's actions be positive for them; typically said to someone who is about to start a journey or a daring endeavour.

Ve

In Norse mythology, one of two brothers of Odin.

ve baja

(cricket) The V-shaped joint between the lower end of the handle and the blade of the bat.

ve chica

(cricket) The V-shaped joint between the lower end of the handle and the blade of the bat.

ve con Dios

(literary) Used, especially at a parting, to express the wish that the outcome of a person's actions be positive for them; typically said to someone who is about to start a journey or a daring endeavour.

ve corta

(cricket) The V-shaped joint between the lower end of the handle and the blade of the bat.

ve pequeña

(cricket) The V-shaped joint between the lower end of the handle and the blade of the bat.

vea

(archaic, _, except in the phrase lo and behold) look, see, behold (in an imperative sense).

veamos

(archaic, _, except in the phrase lo and behold) look, see, behold (in an imperative sense).

vean

(archaic, _, except in the phrase lo and behold) look, see, behold (in an imperative sense).

vecero

(obsolete) A habitual patron, regular purchaser, returning client; a person or company who has a custom of buying from a particular business.

vecina

A person who lives in or near a given place.

vecindad

(US, figuratively) The general vicinity; somewhere close; a broad approximation.

vecindario

An area or district considered as the site of certain activities; a neighbourhood.

vecindarios

An area or district considered as the site of certain activities; a neighbourhood.

vecino

Adjacent; neighboring.

vectación

A trip made in a vehicle (now generally in a motor vehicle).

vector

(programming) Any of various data structures designed to hold multiple elements of the same type; especially, a data structure that holds these elements in adjacent memory locations so that they may be retrieved using numeric indices.

vedado

Not allowed; specifically disallowed.

vedamiento

A prohibition.

vedar

(transitive) To prohibit; to interdict; to proscribe; to forbid or block from participation.

veer

(figuratively) To understand.

veerse

(copulative) To give an appearance of being.

Vega

(star) The brightest star in the constellation Lyra; Alpha (α) Lyrae. It forms one corner of the Summer Triangle.

vega inundable

(geography) An alluvial plain adjacent to a river formed by flooding during periods of high rain.

vegana

(science fiction) Someone from the vicinity of the star Vega.

vegano

(science fiction) Someone from the vicinity of the star Vega.

vegetable

(botany) An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

vegetación

Green foliage or verdure.

vegetal

(countable, offensive) A person with severely reduced mental capacities due to brain damage.

vegetar

(colloquial) to vegetate; to engage in complete inactivity; to rest

vegetariana

A person who does not eat animal flesh, or, in some cases, use any animal products. [from 1839]

vegetariano

A person who does not eat animal flesh, or, in some cases, use any animal products. [from 1839]

vehemencia

An intense concentration, force or power.

vehemente

Fierce, intense, vehement.

vehementemente

In a vehement manner; expressing with a strong or forceful attitude.

vehicular

To act as an intermediary causal or communicative agent; to convey.

vehículo

A format for communicating or presenting information.

vehículos

(Hinduism) An animal or (rarely) a plant on which a Hindu deity rides or sits.

veinte

The cardinal number 20, occurring after nineteen and before twenty-one.

veinteavo

One of twenty equal parts of a whole.

veintena

Twenty (20).

veinteno

The ordinal form of the number twenty.

veintésima

One of twenty equal parts of a whole.

veintésimo

The ordinal form of the number twenty.

veintiuna

(card games) A common gambling card game in casinos, where the object is to get as close to 21 without going over.

vejador

Causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.

vejamen

A written attack or other work ridiculing a person, group, or institution; especially, a satirical one.

vejancón

Of an object, concept, relationship, etc., having existed for a relatively long period of time.

vejar

(transitive) To cause (mental) suffering to; to distress.

vejarrón

(informal, chiefly, North America, sometimes, mildly, derogatory) An old person, usually a male, typically a cranky old man.

vejatorio

Causing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.

vejestorio

(informal, chiefly, North America, sometimes, mildly, derogatory) An old person, usually a male, typically a cranky old man.

vejete

(informal, chiefly, North America, sometimes, mildly, derogatory) An old person, usually a male, typically a cranky old man.

vejiga

An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.

vejuco

Of a living being, having lived for most of the expected years.

vela

A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.

vela güira

Someone who takes advantage of any opportunity to advance their own situation, placing expediency above principle.

vela mayor

(nautical) The largest (or only) sail on a sailing vessel.

velada

A formal evening party.

velador

(US) A small table or cabinet, often with one or more drawers or shelves, placed beside the head of a bed.

veladura

A transparent or semi-transparent layer of paint.

velar

(transitive) To apply a thin, transparent layer of coating.

velar por

(intransitive) To make sure or certain of something (usually some future event or condition). [from 18th c.]

velcro

A fastener consisting of two strips of fabric, one covered with minute fiber hooks and the other with tiny fiber loops, which stick strongly together but can be pulled apart.

veleidad

The quality of being fickle.

veleidoso

Quick to change one’s opinion or allegiance; insincere; not loyal or reliable.

velerismo

Motion across a body of water in a craft powered by the wind, as a sport or otherwise

velerista

Travelling by ship.

velero

(watercraft) A boat propelled by a sail.

veleta

A traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.

velete

A covering for a person or thing; as, a caul (especially over the head)

veletear

To wander on foot; to ramble idly or leisurely; to rove.

velilla

A device made of wood or paper, having the tip coated with chemicals that ignite with the friction of being dragged (struck) against a rough dry surface.

velís

A bag, suitcase, etc., used to carry this luggage or baggage.

veliz

A bag, suitcase, etc., used to carry this luggage or baggage.