Spanish–English dictionary

asfixiarse

(intransitive) To be smothered or suffocated.

Asgard

(Norse mythology) The realm of the Æsir gods.

así

In the manner described hereafter.

así de

(degree) To a given extent or degree.

así es la vida

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see it,‎ is,‎ what,‎ it,‎ is. This thing has its own distinct nature; this thing is itself.

así que

In that state or manner; with that attribute. A proadjective that replaces the aforementioned adjective phrase.

asiano

Of, relating to or from Asia.

asiática

(US, Canada, Australia, NZ) A person from or with ancestry in East or Southeast Asia, occasionally South Asia.

asiático

Of, relating to or from Asia.

asicar

To annoy (someone) frequently or systematically; to pester.

asidero

The handle of a tool or weapon.

asiduo

Hard-working, diligent or regular (in attendance or work); industrious.

asiento

An item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.

asignación

The process or procedure for allocating things, especially money or other resources.

asignar

To set aside for a purpose.

asignar impuestos

(transitive) To impose and collect a tax from (a person or company).

asignatura

The main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.

asignatura principal

(education, North America, Australia, New Zealand) The principal subject or course of a student working toward a degree at a college or university.

asilo

A place of safety or refuge.

asimetría

Absence of symmetry or proportion between the parts of a thing, or a distinction that produces such a lack of symmetry.

asimétrico

Not symmetric.

asimiento

(sometimes, figurative) Grip.

asimilación

The assimilation and understanding of ideas.

asimilar

(by extension) To fail to properly distinguish or keep separate (things); to mistakenly treat (them) as equivalent.

asimismo

(conjunctive, focus) In addition; besides; as well; further; too. [from 14th c.]

asín

(manner) In this way or manner.

asina

(manner) In this way or manner.

asinino

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of donkeys.

asintomático

(medicine) Not exhibiting any symptoms of disease, as for example in a case which is subclinical.

asir

(transitive) To grip suddenly; to seize; to clutch.

asirse

(transitive, intransitive) To prepare for something bad, such as an impact or blow.

Asís

A city in the province of Perugia in the Central-Italian region of Umbria.

asistencia

Aid; help; the act or result of assisting.

asistencia comunitaria

The act of reaching out; the act of raising awareness.

asistenta

A female servant or cleaner (short for maidservant).

asistente

(countable) Something which helps; a material source of help.

asistir

(sports) To make a pass that leads directly towards scoring.

asistolia

(pathology, cardiology) An absence of a systole; a failure of the heart to contract.

asma

(pathology) A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

asmático

Having the characteristics of asthma, as in an "asthmatic cough".

asnal

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of donkeys.

asno

A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse.

asociación

An association or society.

asociar

(intransitive, followed by "to" or "with") To attach (to) or unite (with); to receive into a society as a member, and initiate into its mysteries, plans, etc.

asociarse

(transitive, with with) To join as a partner, ally, or friend.

asociativo

(algebra, of a binary operator *) Such that, for any operands a, b and c, (a * b) * c = a * (b * c); (of a ring, etc.) whose multiplication operation is associative.

asolamiento

The act of devastating, or the state of being devastated; a laying waste.

asolapar

To extend over and partly cover something.

asolar

(transitive) To devastate, destroy or lay waste to something.

asolarse

(intransitive) To be exposed to the sun.

asoleado

(of weather or a day) Featuring a lot of sunshine.

asolear

(transitive) To expose to the heat and radiation of the sun.

asolearse

(intransitive) To be exposed to the sun.

asolvamiento

A weight, such as a log or block of wood, attached to a person or animal to hinder motion.

asombrado

Astonished or confounded with fear, surprise, or wonder; greatly surprised (often with ensuing adpositions e.g. at, with, or by).

asombramiento

(uncountable) The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.

asombrar

To fill (someone) with surprise and wonder; to astonish, to astound, to surprise. [from 16th c.]

asombro

(uncountable) The condition of being amazed; a state of overwhelming wonder, as from surprise or sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.

asombrosamente

To a wonder-inspiring extent.

asombroso

Causing wonder and amazement; very surprising.

asomo

Something which gives the appearance of something.

asonada

(figuratively) A strong protest.

asonancia

(prosody) The repetition of similar or identical vowel sounds (though with different consonants), usually in literature or poetry.

asondar

(archaic, or, obsolete) To encircle (someone or something) with outstretched arms; specifically, to measure the circumference or (rare) length of something.

asotanar

(transitive) To remove part of (something) by scooping or digging it out.

aspa

A diagonal cross, the figure of a cross that has a form of two intersecting oblique bars.

aspaventar

(transitive) To cause to feel fear; to scare; to cause to feel alarm or fright.

aspaviento

A clamour, a commotion; a fuss or uproar. [from 17th c.]

aspecto

(legal) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, lawsuit or other proceeding, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance

aspereza

(uncountable) The quality of having a rough or uneven surface; roughness, unevenness; (countable, chiefly, in the plural) a protruding or rough area or point on a surface; a protrusion.

asperger

(transitive) To project a liquid in a dispersive manner toward something.

asperilla

Galium odoratum, an aromatic herb.

asperjar

(transitive) To project a liquid in a dispersive manner toward something.

áspero

(figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone. [from early 17th c.]

asperón

A sharpening stone composed of extra-fine grit used for removing the burr or curl from the blade of a razor or some other edge tool.

aspersor

An irrigation device that sprays water into the air whilst moving back and forth.

aspersor de irrigación

An irrigation device that sprays water into the air whilst moving back and forth.

áspic

A meat or fish jelly.

aspillera

A slit, as in a castle wall, through which arrows can be fired.

aspiración

(linguistics) The puff of air accompanying the release of a plosive or fricative consonant.

aspirada

(linguistics) A sound produced by such a puff of air.

aspirante

Someone who aspires (for high office, etc.)

aspirar

(transitive) To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.

aspirar a

To have a legal course; to be attached; to continue in force, effect, or operation; to follow; to go in company.

aspirina

(uncountable, carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical drug) an analgesic drug, acetylsalicylic acid

aspirinar

(uncountable, carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical drug) an analgesic drug, acetylsalicylic acid

asqueante

Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.

asquear

To cause an intense dislike for something.

asquerosamente

In a disgusting manner.

asqueroso

Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.

asquete

An intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.

asquiente

Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.

asquiento

Easily shocked, sickened or frightened; tending to be nauseated or nervous; oversensitive.

asta

A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.

astabandera

A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.

astado

Having horns.

astato

A highly radioactive chemical element (symbol At), one of the halogens, with atomic number 85.

aster

Any of several plants of the genus Aster; one of its flowers.

asterisco

Something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol.

asterismo

(constellation) An unofficial constellation (small group of stars that forms a visible pattern).

Astérix

A series of French comic books written by René Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo about an Ancient Gaul named Asterix.

asteroide

(astronomy) A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet and a dwarf planet, larger than a meteoroid and not a comet, that orbits a star and often has an irregular shape.

astil

The long, narrow, central body of a spear, arrow, or javelin.

astilla

A sharp, pointy object, such as a sliver or splinter.

astillar

(transitive) To chop or cut into small pieces.

astillarse

(intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.

astillas

Small pieces of wood and twigs used to start a fire.

astillero

A place where ships are repaired or outfitted.

astra

Used to form diminutive and pejorative nouns, labeling someone pretending to be what they are not.

astre

Used to form diminutive and pejorative nouns, labeling someone pretending to be what they are not.

astrífero

Having stars visible.

astro

Used to form diminutive and pejorative nouns, labeling someone pretending to be what they are not.

astro-

celestial bodies: fixed stars, wandering stars (planets), etc.; space; astronomy

astrofísica

One who studies astrophysics.

astrofísico

Of or pertaining to astrophysics.

astróloga

One who studies or practices astrology.

astrología

Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies. [from 14th c.]

astrológico

Of, or relating to astrology.

astrólogo

One who studies or practices astrology.

astromóvil

A vehicle for exploring extraterrestrial bodies.

astronauta

A member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose.

astronave

(astronautics) A manned vehicle that flies through space.

astrónoma

(astronomy) One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics.

astronomía

The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.

astrónomo

(astronomy) One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics.

astroso

Wearing tattered clothes.

astucia

The quality of being astute.

asturión

A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers.

astuto

(especially) Skilful at using dishonest or unfair means to achieve a purpose; crafty, cunning.

asu

An expression of surprise.

asu macho

An expression of amazement, awe, or admiration.

asu madre

An expression of surprise.

asu mare

An expression of amazement, awe, or admiration.

Asuero

A king of Persia, later identified with Xerxes.

asumible

Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure.

asumir

To demand ownership or right to use for land.

asunción

The taking of a person up into heaven.

asuntar

(transitive) To mind; to regard with care; to take notice of; to attend to; to observe.

asuntejo

(US, colloquial) Something that is extraordinary: often troublesome, difficult or problematic, but sometimes extraordinary in a positive sense.

asuntillo

(US, colloquial) Something that is extraordinary: often troublesome, difficult or problematic, but sometimes extraordinary in a positive sense.

asunto

(often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.

asuso

In a higher place; upstairs; farther upstream. [first attested around 1150–1350]

asustado

Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

asustador

(informal) To a scary extent; scarily.

asustar

(informal, transitive) To make (someone) uncomfortable or afraid; to give (someone) the creeps.

asustarse

(intransitive) To move suddenly, or be excited, on feeling alarm; to start.

atacante

Someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally.

atacar

(transitive) To attack with harsh words or violent force (also figuratively).

atacar por el lado ciego

(transitive) To attack (a person) on his or her blind side.

atachar

(transitive) To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).