Spanish–English dictionary

bayetear

(transitive) To rub, scrub, clean or wipe with a mop, or as if with a mop.

bayetón

(dated) A coarse, shaggy, woollen cloth for overcoats.

bayo

Cream-coloured; having a yellowish white colour.

Bayona

A city and commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France.

bayoneta

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.

baza

(countable, uncountable) Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit

bazar

A fair or temporary market, often for charity.

bazofia

(internet slang, derogatory) Content or media of little-to-no value, especially that which is produced consistently and according to trends to satisfy a recommendation algorithm or consumerist demands.

bazofiar

(transitive) To hurt or injure (someone) by cutting, piercing, or tearing the skin.

bazooka

(by extension) Any shoulder-fired rocket grenade launcher.

bazuca

(by extension) Any shoulder-fired rocket grenade launcher.

BBC

(preceded by “the”) Initialism of w:British Broadcasting Corporation.

BDSM

Sexual or non-sexual practices or activities involving bondage, discipline, sadism, masochism, or acts of domination and submission.

be

(onomatopoeia) The characteristic cry or bleating of a sheep.

be alta

The name of the Latin-script letter B/b.

be grande

The name of the Latin-script letter B/b.

be labial

The name of the Latin-script letter B/b.

be larga

The name of the Latin-script letter B/b.

beagle

A small short-legged smooth-coated scenthound, often tricolored and sometimes used for hunting hares. Its friendly disposition makes it suitable as a family pet.

beatería

A hypocritical form of excessive piety, considered to be an affectation merely for public show.

beatitud

Perfect happiness.

Beatles

An extremely successful and influential British rock music quartet that operated primarily in the 1960s.

beatnik

A person associated with the Beat Generation of the 1950s and 1960s or its style.

beato

(obsolete) One who is overly pious in matters of religion, often hypocritically or else superstitiously so.

Beatriz

A en given name.

bebe

A child who is able to creep using its hands and knees but is not able to walk.

bebedera

A chronic disease caused by compulsive and uncontrollable consumption of alcoholic beverages, leading to addiction and deterioration in health and social functioning.

bebedizo

(of water) Safe to drink.

bebedor

A habitual drinker, especially one who is frequently intoxicated.

bebedora

A habitual drinker, especially one who is frequently intoxicated.

bebeleche

(playground games) A child's game, in which a player, hopping on one foot, drives a stone from one compartment to another of a figure traced or scotched on the ground.

beber

The action of drinking, especially with the verbs take or have.

beber como un cosaco

(ambitransitive) To drink too much alcohol. [from mid-16th c.]

beber vino

(intransitive) To drink wine.

bebercio

(colloquial, uncountable) Any alcoholic beverage (especially beer or hard liquor).

bebida

A liquid to consume; a drink, such as tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk, juice, or a soft drink, usually excluding water.

bebida espirituosa

(usually, in the plural) A volatile liquid, such as alcohol. The plural form spirits is a generic term for distilled alcoholic beverages.

bebido

Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages.

bebistrajo

(countable, and, uncountable, slang) Any alcoholic drink.

beca

(UK) A financial award or prize given to a student (who becomes an exhibitioner) by a school or university, usually on the basis of academic merit.

becada

Any of several wading birds in the genus Scolopax, characterised by a long slender bill and cryptic brown and blackish plumage.

becario

A student or recent graduate who works in order to gain experience in their chosen field.

becerra

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

becerro

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

becquerel

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of radioactive activity; the activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one nucleus decays per second. Symbol: Bq

becquerelio

In the International System of Units, the derived unit of radioactive activity; the activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one nucleus decays per second. Symbol: Bq

becuadro

(music) The symbol ♮ used to indicate such a natural note.

bedel

(US, Canada) A janitor; a cleaner.

beduina

A member of nomadic Arab tribes dwelling in the desert.

beduino

A member of nomadic Arab tribes dwelling in the desert.

Beef Stroganoff

A dish of sautéed pieces of beef (or a substitute) served in a sauce with sour cream.

beehive

A women's hairstyle, popular in the 1960s, in which long hair is styled into a hive-shaped form on top of the head and usually held in place with lacquer.

befa

A derisive shout made to indicate disapproval.

befo

(medicine, pathology) Of a person or animal, suffering from genu valgum (or tibia valga).

behemot

(Bible) A great and mighty beast which God shows to Job in Job 40:15–24.

beige

Having a slightly yellowish gray colour, as that of unbleached wool.

Beirut

The capital and largest city of Lebanon.

beis

Having a slightly yellowish gray colour, as that of unbleached wool.

béisbol

The ball used to play the sport of baseball.

bejuco

Any plant whose stem requires support and which climbs by tendrils or twining.

bejuquear

To beat mercilessly.

bel

Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive. [from 1520s]

Belarús

A country in Eastern Europe. Official name: Republic of Belarus. Capital and largest city: Minsk.

Belcebú

(Christianity) Satan, the Devil.

beldad

(uncountable) The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.

belén

a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation

belesa

(botany) A plant of the genus Plumbago; leadwort. [from 17th c.]

Belfast

The capital and largest city of Northern Ireland.

belfo

(countable) Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.

belga

Of, from, or pertaining to Belgium or the Belgian people.

Bélgica

A country in Western Europe that has borders with the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France. Official name: Kingdom of Belgium. Capital and largest city: Brussels.

Belgrado

The capital city of Serbia; the former capital of Yugoslavia; the former capital of Serbia and Montenegro.

Belice

An English-speaking country in Central America, formerly called British Honduras.

belicoso

Warlike in nature; aggressive; hostile.

beligerancia

The state of being belligerent; aggressive inclination to war. [1804]

beligerante

Prone to argue or dispute.

bellaco

(dated) A tricky, deceitful fellow; a dishonest person.

bellamente

In a beautiful manner.

bellaquería

An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.

belleza

The quality of being beautiful; beauty.

bellezón

(slang, originally, Australian) A physically or sexually attractive person.

bellísimo

Extremely beautiful

bello

Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive. [from 1520s]

bellorita

A low-growing plant, Primula veris, with yellow flowers.

bellota

(nautical) A cone-shaped piece of wood on the point of the spindle above the vane, on the mast-head.

Beltrán

A en given name.

beluga

A cetacean, Delphinapterus leucas, found in the Arctic Ocean.

belvedere

(architecture) A turret or other raised structure offering a pleasant view of the surrounding area.

bemba

The end of a river out of which water flows into a sea or other large body of water; or the end of a tributary out of which water flows into a larger river.

bembe

(countable) Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.

bembo

(countable) Either of the two fleshy protrusions around the opening of the mouth.

bembudo

(informal) Having prominent lips.

bemol

(music, obsolete) The flat symbol (♭), or a flattened note.

ben ser

The quality or state of being in good health (sometimes emphasizing both health and safety); mental and physical soundness.

benceno

(organic compound) An aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C6H6 whose structure consists of a ring of alternate single and double bonds.

bencina

(uncountable, North America, New Zealand, Philippines) Gasoline, a light derivative of petroleum used as fuel.

bendecir

(Perl, _, programming, transitive, past tense only blessed) To turn (a reference) into an object.

bendición

(archaic) That which is asked or granted as a benefit or favor; a gift or benefaction.

bendita ignorancia

A lack of knowledge or awareness about certain facts or situations results in happiness or reduced anxiety.

bendito

Having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing.

benedicamus

A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).

benedícite

A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).

Benedicto

(countable) A en given name, particularly of the sixth-century founder of the Benedictine order, and of several popes.

benedictus

A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).

benefactor

Somebody who gives a gift, often money to a charity.

beneficiar

(transitive, chiefly, US, slang, business) To use; to exploit; to manipulate in order to take full advantage (of something).

beneficiaria

One who benefits or receives an advantage.

beneficiario

One who benefits or receives an advantage.

beneficio

(countable, uncountable) Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit

beneficios

(chiefly in the plural) Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary.

beneficioso

Helpful or good to something or someone.

Benelux

An economic and customs union made up of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

beneplácito

An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.

benevolencia

(uncountable) Disposition to do good.

benevolente

Having a disposition to do good.

benévolo

Having a disposition to do good.

Bengala

A geographic region in the northeast of South Asia today divided between Bangladesh and India (particularly the state of West Bengal).

bengalí

Of, from or pertaining to Bengal or the Bengalis.

Bengasi

A port city in eastern Libya.

Bengazi

A port city in eastern Libya.

Benicio

(countable) A en given name, particularly of the sixth-century founder of the Benedictine order, and of several popes.

benigno

Incapable of causing harm or danger; safe.

Benín

A country in West Africa, formerly Dahomey.

Benito

(countable) A en given name, particularly of the sixth-century founder of the Benedictine order, and of several popes.

benjamín

The lastborn of a family; the youngest sibling, irrespective of age.

benjamina

The lastborn of a family; the youngest sibling, irrespective of age.

benque

A sloped side of a river acting as a barrier between the water and level ground to either side.

benzo-

(organic chemistry) Related to benzene or benzoic acid.

benzol

(organic chemistry) An impure benzene (mixed with toluene etc), used in the arts as a solvent, and for various other purposes.

beocio

(historical) Pertaining to Boeotia.

beodo

(informal) alcoholic, drunkard

Beowulf

(poetic) An Anglo-Saxon personal name, usually with reference to the hero of the poem, or to the poem itself.

berberecho

Any of various edible European bivalve mollusks, of the family Cardiidae, having heart-shaped shells.

Berbería

(historical) The Mediterranean coastal areas of North Africa that were used as a base by pirates in the 16th to 19th centuries.

berbiquí

A carpenter's tool for boring holes longer than those bored by a gimlet.

bereber

(potentially, _, offensive, occasionally, _, proscribed) A member of a particular ethnic group indigenous to northwest Africa.

berebere

(potentially, _, offensive, occasionally, _, proscribed) A member of a particular ethnic group indigenous to northwest Africa.

berenjena

(North America, AU, NZ, Philippines) The plant Solanum melongena or its edible fruit; an aubergine.

bergantín

(watercraft) A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast

Bergeno

A city and hamlet in North Dakota.

berilio

(uncountable) A dull blueish green color.

berilo

(uncountable, mineral) A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone (molecular formula Be3Al2Si6O18).

Berkshire

An inland county of England, bounded by Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Surrey, Greater London and Wiltshire.

berlinés

A native or inhabitant of Berlin.

berlinesa

A native or inhabitant of Berlin.

berma

(Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Zealand) A strip of land between a street and sidewalk.

bermeja

A reddish-brown color.

bermejo

Of a reddish-brown colour.

Bermudas

An archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the North Atlantic Ocean, 580 nautical miles (1074 kilometers) east-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

bermudeña

A person from Bermuda or of Bermudian descent