Spanish–English dictionary

atachear

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

atacuñarse

(transitive) To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.

atada

A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.

atadero

A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.

atadijo

A rope, cable etc. that holds something in place whilst allowing some movement.

atado

(countable) A group of objects held together by wrapping or tying.

atado de las manos

(obsolete) A contract, agreement, covenant; specifically betrothal, espousal.

atadura

The means by which something is physically attached.

ataharre

A strap, looped under a horse's tail, used to stop a saddle from slipping.

atajar

(transitive) To seize or intercept an object moving through the air (or, sometimes, some other medium). [from 16thc.]

atajo

A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths.

atalaya

A place or position affording a good view.

atalayar

(archaic) To observe or watch (someone or something) surreptitiously or secretly.

atamán

(historical) A title of Cossack and haidamak leaders of various kinds. The term was also used for the leader of a fisherman artel and of a band of robbers or thieves.

atañer

(transitive) To relate or belong to; to have reference to or connection with; to affect the interest of; to be of importance to.

ataque

A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.

ataque convulsivo

A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).

ataque convulso

A sudden attack or convulsion, (e.g. an epileptic seizure).

ataque de rabia; rabieta

(informal) A fit of anger or panic; conniption fit.

ataque de risa

(with the) An attack of uncontrolled giggling.

atar

(transitive) To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.

atarazana

A place where ships are built and repaired.

atardecer

(figuratively) The final period of the life of a person or thing.

atareado

Engaged in activity or by someone else; bustling.

atarear

(transitive) To assign a task to, or impose a task on.

Atari

(video games) An Atari video game system or computer, such as the Atari 2600 or Atari ST.

atarugarse

(intransitive) To be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air that cause the throat to constrict).

atascado

(of traffic) Stationary in a gridlock.

atascar

(transitive) To fill or obstruct (something) so that it is not possible to pass.

atascarse

(intransitive) To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful. [from 17th c.]

atasco

(uncountable, countable) The state or condition of being blocked.

ataúd

A closed box in which the body of a dead person is placed for burial.

ataurique

An architectural ornament representing foliage.

ataviar

(transitive) To clothe or adorn.

atavío

Clothing.

atavismo

The reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; a throwback.

ate

(chiefly, _, uncountable) A type of very sweet candy or confection, usually made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.

atea

a person who does not believe, especially regarding religion.

ateísta

Of or relating to atheists or atheism.

atelier

An artist’s or photographer’s workshop or the room in which an artist works.

atemorizado

Afraid; suffering from fear.

atemorizador

(informal) To a scary extent; scarily.

atemorizante

Extremely or shockingly ugly.

atemorizar

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

atemperar

(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.

atemporal

Unaffected by time; timeless; permanent or unchanging.

Atena

(Greek god) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva.

Atenas

The capital city of Greece.

atenazar

(transitive) To figuratively take hold of or grasp.

atención

Close attention; concern; responsibility.

atención plena

(Buddhism, psychology) Paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally.

atendar

To set up a camp.

atender

(transitive, obsolete) To give consideration to (someone or something); to heed, to pay attention, to regard.

atendiente

One who attends; one who works with or watches over someone or something.

Atenea

(Greek god) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva.

atenerse

To yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to conform.

ateniense

(Greek mythology) Of or related to Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, technology, and skillful warfare.

atentado

An assault or attack, especially an assassination attempt. [1580]

atentamente

In an attentive manner.

atento

Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.

atenuado

Not glaring in color; soft and light in tone.

atenuador

(physics) Any device that attenuates a signal, but especially an electronic device that reduces the amplitude of a signal

atenuar

(transitive) To make something less bright.

atenuarse

(intransitive) To grow weak; to lose strength; to decay; to perish gradually; to wither, as a plant.

ateo

Of or relating to atheists or atheism.

aterciopelado

(also, figuratively) Like velvet; soft, smooth, soothing.

aterrada

An arrival at the shore by a ship, or sighting of the shore from a ship.

aterrado

Terrified; struck with amazement; showing signs of terror or horror.

aterrador

Full of something causing dread, whether

aterrar

(UK, transitive) To connect electrically to the earth.

aterrarse

To cause (someone) to feel panic; also, to frighten (someone) into acting hastily.

aterrazar

To form something into a terrace.

aterrizaje

An arrival at a surface, as of an airplane or any descending object.

aterrizar

(also, figuratively) Often followed by at, on, or upon: of something aloft: to descend and settle; to land, to lodge, to rest.

aterrorizado

In a state of panic.

aterrorizante

Frightening or intimidating.

aterrorizar

(transitive) To frighten or make nervous (especially by startling).

atesorar

(transitive) To amass, usually for one's own private collection.

atestación

A thing that serves to bear witness, confirm, or authenticate; validation, verification, documentation.

atestado

Containing too many occupants for an area of its size.

atestar

(transitive) To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.

atestiguado

Proven; shown to be true with evidence.

atestiguar

(transitive) To affirm to be correct, true, or genuine.

atetar

(transitive, intransitive) To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.

atezado

Having a relatively dark skin.

Athos

A peninsula in Greece containing Mount Athos

atiborrado

Scattered with a disorderly mixture of objects that occupies space; littered.

atiborramiento

(uncountable) A confused disordered jumble of things.

atiborrar

(transitive) To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.

atiborrarse

(pronominal) To eat, especially in a hearty or greedy manner.

Ática

A periphery where Athens, the capital of Greece, is located.

Ático

A en given name.

atiesar

(transitive) To make stiff.

atiesarse

(intransitive) To become stiff.

atigrado

Brindled; diversified in color.

atildado

Neat, trim.

atildar

To make something sound or look better or more acceptable than it is in reality; to distort, embroider, or even misrepresent or lie.

atinado

Important with regard to (a subject or matter); pertaining; relevant.

atinar

(transitive, slang) To accomplish (a task) completely and successfully.

atípico

(botany, zoology) Deviating from the ordinary or natural type; exceptional; abnormal. [First attested in the mid 19th century.]

atisbadura

The act of watching a location or people, generally covertly.

atisbar

To see or view (someone, or something tangible) briefly and incompletely.

atisbarse

(informal) To be only slightly, partially visible, as if peering out from a hiding place.

atisbo

Chiefly followed by of: a brief and incomplete look.

atiza

An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.

atizador

A person who stokes, especially one on a steamship or steam train, who stokes coal in the boilers.

atizar

To stir up a fire to remove ash or promote burning.

atizar una puñeteada

(transitive) To strike with one's fist.

atizarle

(transitive) To administer a blow to, directly or with a weapon or missile.

Atlanta

The capital and largest city of Georgia, United States and the county seat of Fulton County, Georgia.

atlante

An inhabitant of the mythical island of Atlantis.

atlántico

Pertaining to locations adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Atlantic Ocean, such as the British Isles in Northwestern Europe, or the eastern seaboard of the United States.

Atlántida

A mythical country said to have sunk into the Atlantic Ocean.

Atlas

(Greek god) The son of Iapetus and Clymene, war leader of the Titans ordered by the god Zeus to support the sky on his shoulders; father to the Hesperides, the Hyades, and the Pleiades; king of the legendary Atlantis.

atleta

An exceptionally physically fit person.

atletica

An exceptionally physically fit person.

atletismo

(sports, especially, _, US) Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.

atmósfera

A particular mood or atmosphere of an environment or surrounding influence.

atmosférico

Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.

ato

(chemistry) forms derivatives of specified elements or compounds; especially salts or esters of an acid whose name ends in -ic

atocuñar

(transitive) To press, force, or drive, particularly in filling, or in thrusting one thing into another; to stuff; to fill to superfluity.

atolladero

An unfortunate or trying position or condition.

atollado

Unable to move.

atollar

(transitive, figurative) To weigh down.

atolón

A type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform.

atolondrado

In a state of shock or confusion.

atomizador

An instrument for reducing a liquid to spray or vapor for disinfecting, cooling, medical use or perfume spraying.

atomizar

(transitive, chiefly, US, colloquial) To use a nuclear weapon on (a target).

atonal

(music) Lacking a tonal center or key.

atonar

(transitive) To confuse or mystify; overwhelm.

atonarse

(intransitive) To be bewildered, dumbfounded, or confused.

atonía

A state of extreme torpor, sopor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion, energy or enthusiasm; (loosely) sluggishness, laziness. [from 14th c.]

atónito

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

átono

(of a sound or syllable) unstressed

atontado

Slowed or weakened, as by drink, sleepiness, etc.

atontar

(transitive) To incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness.

atorado

Having an obstructed flow; blocked.

atoramiento

(uncountable, countable) The state or condition of being blocked.

atorar

To block or slow passage through (often with 'up).

atorarse

(intransitive) To be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air that cause the throat to constrict).

atormentador

One who torments; a person, animal, or object that causes suffering.

atormentar

To harass or cause trouble for; to plague.

atornillador

A hand tool or power tool which engages with the head of a screw and allows torque to be applied to turn the screw, thus driving it in or loosening it.

atornillar

(transitive) To connect or assemble pieces using a bolt.

atoro

(uncountable, countable) The state or condition of being blocked.

atorrante

(North America) A wandering homeless person, especially (historical) one illegally travelling by rail or (pejorative) a penniless, unemployed bum.

atortolar

(transitive) To restrict with, or as if with, a tether.

atosigar

(transitive) To bother, harass, or annoy persistently.

atrabiliario

Peevishly ill-humored, irritable or bad tempered; irascible.

atrabilioso

Peevishly ill-humored, irritable or bad tempered; irascible.