Spanish–English dictionary

zambullidura

The action of the verb to dive in any sense.

zambullimiento

The action of the verb to dive in any sense.

zambullir

(transitive) To thrust into liquid, or into any penetrable substance; to immerse.

zambullirse

(intransitive) To jump into water head-first.

zampabollos

(informal) An excessive eater, glutton, gourmand.

zampado

One who is intoxicated with alcohol.

zampar

To swallow eagerly, or in large draughts; to swallow up; to take down in one swallow.

zampón

(informal) An excessive eater, glutton, gourmand.

zampuzarse

(intransitive) To jump into water head-first.

zanahorio

(slang, derogatory) Socially conventional; boring.

zancada

(countable) A long step in walking.

zancadilla

The act of tripping someone, or causing them to lose their footing.

zancajada

(countable) A long step in walking.

zanco

Either of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers.

zancudo

Any of various large flies of the suborder Tipulomorpha that have slender bodies and very long legs and that resemble giant mosquitoes.

zanganear

To be lazy, waste time.

zángano

A male ant, bee, or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen.

zanja

A trench; a long, shallow indentation, as for irrigation or drainage.

zanjar

To cause to perceive or understand; to acquaint; to inform; to convince; to assure; to make certain.

zanquilargo

(informal) A tall, thin person.

Zanzíbar

An island region of Tanzania in the Indian Ocean.

zapa

An agricultural tool whose blades are at right angles to the body, similar to a pickaxe.

zapallito

(British, Ireland, uncountable) A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.

zapallito italiano

(British, Ireland, uncountable) A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.

zapallo

The bottle gourd (calabash vine, Lagenaria siceraria), believed to have originated in Africa, which is grown for its fruit that are used as a vegetable and to make containers (sense 3); the fruit of this plant.

zapallo italiano

(British, Ireland, uncountable) A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.

zapapico

A cutting tool used to remove parts of stone, wood or metal by pushing or pounding the back when the sharp edge is against the material. It consists of a slim, oblong block of metal with a sharp wedge or bevel formed on one end and sometimes a handle at the other end; there are hand tool versions (the original type) and versions as bits for power tools.

zapar

(transitive) To subvert by digging or wearing away; to mine; to undermine; to destroy the foundation of.

zapata

A short, horizontal structural timber between a post and a beam for enlarging the bearing area of the post and/or reducing the span of the beam.

zapatear

(intransitive) To walk heavily and destructively.

zapatera

A person who repairs, and sometimes makes, shoes.

zapatera remendona

A person who repairs, and sometimes makes, shoes.

zapatero

(intransitive) To make shoes (what a cobbler does).

zapatero remendón

A person who repairs, and sometimes makes, shoes.

zapatilla

Something designed to prevent liquids or gases from leaking through a joint.

zapatilla de estar por casa

(chiefly, Southern US) A slipper, moccasin, or other warm footwear not appropriate for outdoor use.

zapato

(footwear) A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.

zapato de cuña

One of a pair of wedge-heeled shoes.

zapato de tacón de aguja

A woman's shoe with a tall, slender heel (called a stiletto heel).

zapatón

A strong shoe for heavy-duty use, a boot.

zapatos de plataforma

(footwear, in the plural) Ellipsis of platform shoe (“a kind of high shoe with an extra layer between the inner and outer soles”).

zapear

To use a remote control to repeatedly change channels on a television.

zapuzar

(transitive) To submerge briefly in a liquid.

zaquizamí

The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.

zar

(historical) An emperor of Russia (1547 to 1917) and of some South Slavic states.

zarabutear

To mix together, to mix up; to confuse.

zaragüellos

(US, Canada, Australia) Loose-fitting pants with supporting cross-straps and a panel of material in the chest (called a bib), often associated with farm work.

zarandaja

(figurative) Anything that is of little importance or worth.

zarandear

(intransitive) To spasm or shake violently.

zarapastroso

Having large numbers of plants which have become too big, and are hence spoiling the picturesqueness of a garden.

zarcillo

A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

zargatillo

A European willow, Salix caprea, that has broad leaves, large catkins and tough wood.

zarigüeya

Any American marsupial of the family Didelphidae in the order Didelphimorphia.

zarina

(historical) An empress of several Eastern European countries, especially Russia, or the wife of a tsar.

zarpa

A foot equipped with such.

zarpante

That is leaving.

zarpazo

A strike upon an object causing such a noise.

zarrapastroso

Having large numbers of plants which have become too big, and are hence spoiling the picturesqueness of a garden.

zarza

A fruit-bearing shrub of the aggregate species Rubus fruticosus and some hybrids.

zarzamora

A fruit-bearing shrub of the aggregate species Rubus fruticosus and some hybrids.

zarzaparrilla

Any of various tropical (Central and South) American vines of the genus Smilax, such as Smilax aspera, which have fragrant roots.

zas

The sound of a violent impact, such as a punch.

zasca

The act of contradicting something by making a contrary argument, or presenting contrary evidence.

zeda

The name of the Latin-script letter Z/z.

Zelanda

A province of the Netherlands.

Zelda

(video games) Ellipsis of Legend of Zelda.

zelkova

A kind of tree in the elm family (genus Zelkova). [from 19th c.]

zelota

(historical, Judaism) A member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent in the first century, who advocated the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisted the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to convert the Jews.

zelote

(historical, Judaism) A member of a radical, warlike, ardently patriotic group of Jews in Judea, particularly prominent in the first century, who advocated the violent overthrow of Roman rule and vigorously resisted the efforts of the Romans and their supporters to convert the Jews.

zen

(religion) A school of Mahayana Buddhism characterized by sudden enlightenment achieved by indirect means and principally associated with China and Japan.

zenit

(astronomy) The point in the sky vertically above a given position or observer; the point in the celestial sphere opposite the nadir.

Zenón

A en given name.

zepelín

(aviation) A type of large dirigible rigid airship of the early 20th century, built by the German Luftschiffbau Zeppelin and designed to carry passengers or bombs.

zeta

The eighth letter of the Modern Greek alphabet, ninth in Old Greek: Θ, θ.

Zeus

(Greek god) Supreme ruler of all Greek gods, husband to Hera.

Zhúkov

A transliteration of the Russian surname Жу́ков (Žúkov).

zigomático

(anatomy, relational) Of, relating to, or located in the area of the zygomatic bone or zygomatic arch.

zigoto

(cytology, also, attributive) A eukaryotic cell formed from the fusion of two gametes during a fertilization process. [from late 19th c.]

zigurat

(archaeology) A temple tower of the ancient Mesopotamian valley, having the form of a terraced pyramid of successively receding stories

zigzag

A line or path that proceeds by sharp turns in alternating directions.

zigzaguear

To move or to twist in a zigzag manner.

zigzagueo

(countable) An unsteady back and forth motion.

Zimbabue

A country in Southern Africa. Official name: Republic of Zimbabwe. Formerly called Southern Rhodesia or Rhodesia.

zinc

(countable) A single atom of this element.

Zipango

A country and archipelago of East Asia. Capital and largest city: Tokyo.

zloty

The currency unit of Poland, divided into 100 groszy.

Zóar

(biblical) One of the Pentapolis, the five ancient cities in the Jordan valley.

zócalo

(geology) A mass of igneous or metamorphic rock forming the foundation over which a platform of sedimentary rocks is laid.

zoco

(occult, of magic) Performed with the intention of doing harm or in transgression against convention or taboo; following the left-hand path

zocotroco

(figurative) Something which has the qualities of great power and might, and monstrous proportions.

zodiacal

(astronomy, astrology) Of or pertaining to the zodiac.

zodíaco

(astrology) The twelve equal divisions of the zodiacal region into signs or houses, each named for a prominent constellation in the region.

Zoe

A en given name.

zombi

(horror fiction) Being animate, though non-living.

zombie

(computing) A computer affected by malware which causes it to do whatever the attacker wants it to do without the user's knowledge.

zona

A location or area.

zona de influencia

The area or sphere of control and influence of something.

zona fronteriza

Land near a border; marches.

zona montañosa

A high area; land that is higher than surrounding areas.

zonificación

(legal) Legislative action for the purpose of regulating the use of property and the construction of buildings within the area under the jurisdiction of the legislative body concerned.

zonificar

(transitive) To divide into or assign to sections or areas.

zonzo

To the point of stupor.

zoo

(countable) A park where live animals are exhibited.

zoo-

animal

zoóloga

One who studies zoology.

zoología

The part of biology relating to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct.

zoológico

(countable) A park where live animals are exhibited.

zoólogo

One who studies zoology.

zoom

An augmentation of a view, by varying the focal length of a lens, or digitally.

zopenca

A clownish, awkward fellow; a bumpkin.

zopenco

A clownish, awkward fellow; a bumpkin.

zopilote

An American vulture species, Coragyps atratus, with black plumage.

zopisa

A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; sap.

zoquete

(countable) Any variety of bread.

zorra

A small truck without means of steering, to be slipped under a load.

zorra manglera

An omnivorous, nocturnal mammal native to the Americas, of the genus Procyon, typically with a mixture of gray, brown, and black fur, a mask-like marking around the eyes and a striped tail.

zorrillo

Any of various small mammals, of most genera of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.

zorrino

Any of various small mammals, of most genera of the family Mephitidae, native to North and Central America, having a glossy black with a white coat and two musk glands at the base of the tail for emitting a noxious smell as a defensive measure.

Zorro

A fictional character, a daring and mysterious avenger, created in 1919 by pulp writer Johnston McCulley.

zorruno

Having the qualities of a fox.

zorzal

Any of numerous species of songbirds of the cosmopolitan family Turdidae, such as the song thrush, mistle thrush, bluebird, and American robin.

zote

(informal, somewhat, derogatory) Of reduced intellectual capacity; not quick to comprehend.

zozobra

An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.

zozobrar

(transitive) To inspire fear and reverence in.

zucchini

(British, Ireland, uncountable) A particular variety of Cucurbita pepo, a small marrow/squash.

zueco

A type of shoe with an inflexible, often wooden sole sometimes with an open heel.

zuecos

A carrier around a projectile in a firearm, cannon or other type of artillery piece that precisely holds the projectile within the barrel.

zulú

Pertaining to the Zulu people, culture, or language.

zumba

A fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance.

zumbado

(chiefly, British Isles) Insane; crazy, mentally deranged.

zumbador

A device that makes a buzzing sound.

zumbar

(intransitive) To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.

zumbido

A strike upon an object causing such a noise.

zumo

(uncountable) A liquid from a plant, especially fruit.

zumoso

Having lots of juice.

zuncho

A circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.

zuño

The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.

zunzún

Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover.

zurcir

(transitive, sewing) To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric.

zurda

(informal) One who is left-handed, especially in sports.

zurdo

(occult, of magic) Performed with the intention of doing harm or in transgression against convention or taboo; following the left-hand path

zurra

A cold drink, originating in Spain, consisting of red or white wine, brandy or sherry, fruit juice, sugar and soda water and garnished with orange and other fruit.

zurrar

(transitive) To give a severe beating to; to assault violently with repeated blows.

zurriagazo

A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough, often given as a punishment.

zurriar

To move or vibrate (something) with a buzzing sound.

zurrido

A continuous humming noise, as of bees; a confused murmur, as of general conversation in low tones.

zurrir

(intransitive) To make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings.

Zutano

(informal) Used generically for a man whose actual name may not be known.