Spanish–English dictionary

bocadillo

Any dish consisting of only one slice of bread, with any topping.

bocadito

A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.

bocado

A piece of metal placed in a horse's mouth and connected to the reins to direct the animal.

bocal

A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.

bocallave

Any small opening resembling the hole for a key in shape or function; especially, one that gives a vista of, or access to, a space beyond.

bocanada

(countable, informal) A puff on a cigarette or joint.

bocanadas

A brief, gentle breeze; a light gust of air; a waft.

bocarada

A short, sudden intake of breath.

bocarte

Any small saltwater fish of the Engraulidae family, consisting of 160 species in sixteen genera, those of the genus Engraulis being widely sold as food.

bocata

A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food.

bocazas

(idiomatic, often, derogatory) A person who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information.

boceto

(countable) A faint sketch; a brief representation, an outline.

bochar

(transitive) Of a teacher, to deny a student a passing grade.

bochas

(sports, uncountable) A game, similar to bowls or pétanque, played on a long, narrow, dirt-covered court, or informally, as a lawn game.

bochinche

The usual amount swallowed.

bochorno

An act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, shyness, love, etc.

bochornoso

Causing embarrassment; leading to a feeling of uncomfortable shame or self-consciousness.

bocina

A device that makes a buzzing sound.

bocinar

(transitive, intransitive) To use a car horn.

bocinear

(transitive, intransitive) To use a car horn.

bocoy

(countable) A round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends (heads). The word is sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.

boda

(countable) The ceremony of marriage.

bodega

A wine collection, especially when stored in a cellar.

bodeguero

(informal) A creation of one's brain; an original idea or innovation of a person or group of people, an organization, etc.

bodhi

(Buddhism) The state of enlightenment that finally ends the cycle of death and rebirth and leads to nirvana.

bodoque

A shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape.

bóer

(historical) A Dutch colonist in South Africa during the colonial era, especially a farmer.

bofetada

A box on the ear; a painful smack on the side of the head.

bofetear

(transitive) To give a slap to.

bofetón

A box on the ear; a painful smack on the side of the head.

bofia

(US, slang, with "the") The police, or any law enforcement agency.

boga

A species of seabream fish native to the eastern Atlantic (Boops boops).

bogar

(transitive) To propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc.

bogatyr

(historical) A medieval heroic warrior in Kievan Rus, akin to the Western European knight-errant.

bogi

(by extension, rail transport, also, attributively) One of two sets of wheels under a locomotive or railcar; also, a structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi which provides support and reduces vibration for the vehicle.

bohardilla

An attic or similar space (often used for storage) in the roof of a house or other building.

Bohemia

A cultural region in the west of the former Czechoslovakia and present-day Czech Republic.

bohemio

Of, or relating to Bohemia or its language. [from 16th c.]

boicot

The act of boycotting.

boicotear

(transitive) To abstain, either as an individual or a group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of protest.

boicoteo

The act of boycotting.

boicotín

The act of boycotting.

boicotizar

(transitive) To abstain, either as an individual or a group, from using, buying, or dealing with someone or some organization as an expression of protest.

bóiler

A device consisting of a heat source and a tank for storing hot water, typically for space heating, domestic hot water etc., disregarding the source of heat.

boina

(headwear) A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband to secure it to the head; usually culturally associated with France.

bojiganga

A company of, often touring, actors, singers or dancers.

bol

A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.

bola

A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.

bola beisbolística

The ball used to play the sport of baseball.

bola curva

(baseball) A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve"

bola de balonvolea

(uncountable) A game played on a rectangular court between two teams of two to six players which involves striking a ball back and forth over a net.

bola de cristal

A globe of glass or crystal used to foretell the future.

bola de navidad

A small shiny spherical decoration, commonly put on Christmas trees.

bola de nieve

A decorative object or toy containing a model of a landscape, fluid and suspended white flakes that emulate snowfall when shaken.

bola mala

(baseball, countable) A pitch that falls outside of the strike zone.

bola nival

A ball of snow, usually one made in the hand and thrown for amusement in a snowball fight; also a larger ball of snow made by rolling a snowball around in snow that sticks to it and increases its diameter.

bola nívea

A ball of snow, usually one made in the hand and thrown for amusement in a snowball fight; also a larger ball of snow made by rolling a snowball around in snow that sticks to it and increases its diameter.

bola rápida

(countable, baseball) A fastball.

bolacear

(intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.

bolado

(idiomatic, informal) Something that is easy or simple, or that does not present a great challenge.

bolas

(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Masculinity, particularly strength, courage, and force of will; chutzpah; brazenness.

bolchaca

(clothing) A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.

bolche

(pejorative, slang) A communist; a person with communist sympathies; a supposed communist infiltrator.

bolchevique

(historical) A Russian communist revolutionary, a member of the Bolshevik Party in the Communist Revolution of Russia in 1917.

bolchevismo

The Communist political ideology adopted by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Marxism-Leninism.

bolear

(transitive, cooking, rare, nonstandard) To shape (a piece of dough) into a ball.

boleta

(originally) A small ball placed in a container to cast a vote; now, by extension, a piece of paper or card used for this purpose, or some other means used to signify a vote.

boletero

(archaic) A person who stands at the door of an omnibus to open and shut it, and to receive fares; a bus conductor.

boletín

A time-sensitive news item or short news report.

boletín de noticias

A time-sensitive news item or short news report.

boletín informativo

A time-sensitive news item or short news report.

boleto

A type of fruiting body produced by certain fungus species in the order Boletales, especially those of genus Boletus, many of which are prized for their flavour; any species of said order that produces such a fruiting body.

boli

A pen, similar in size and shape to a pencil, having an internal chamber filled with a viscous, quick-drying ink that is dispensed at the tip during use by the rolling action of a metal sphere (around 0.7 mm to 1 mm in diameter).

boliche

A game played by rolling a ball down an alley and trying to knock over a triangular group of ten pins; ten-pin bowling/five-pin bowling

bólido

An extremely bright meteor.

bolígrafo

A pen, similar in size and shape to a pencil, having an internal chamber filled with a viscous, quick-drying ink that is dispensed at the tip during use by the rolling action of a metal sphere (around 0.7 mm to 1 mm in diameter).

bolillo

A small bread roll that is sweetened or spiced.

bolincha

(countable, games) A small ball used in games, originally of marble but now usually of glass or ceramic. [from 17th c.]

bolita

A small, exclusive group of individuals, usually according to lifestyle or social status; a cabal.

bolívar

The currency of Venezuela, divided into 100 céntimos.

Bolivia

A country in South America. Official name: Plurinational State of Bolivia. Capitals: La Paz and Sucre.

boliviana

A person from Bolivia or of Bolivian descent.

boliviano

Of, from, or pertaining to Bolivia, or the Bolivian people.

bolla

A round loaf of bread.

bolladura

A shallow deformation in the surface of an object, produced by an impact.

bollera

A homosexual woman, one who is exclusively sexually or romantically attracted to other women.

bollo

A miniature round loaf of bread, often accompanying a meal.

bollo suizo

(countable, and, uncountable) A type of light sweet pastry or bun of French origin.

Bollywood

The Hindi-language film industry located in Mumbai.

bolo

A single, large dose of a drug, especially one in that form.

bolo alimenticio

A round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.

bolón

A protuberance; a hunch; a knob or lump; a hump.

boloñés

Of, from or relating to the city of Bologna, capital and largest city of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, or the surrounding metropolitan city.

boloñesa

An Italian sauce made from ground meat and tomato, originating in Bologna.

bolos

A game played by rolling a ball down an alley and trying to knock over a triangular group of ten pins; ten-pin bowling/five-pin bowling

bols

A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.

bolsa

A container made of leather, plastic, or other material, usually with a handle or handles, in which you carry personal items, or clothes or other things that you need for travelling. Includes shopping bags, schoolbags, suitcases, briefcases, handbags, backpacks, etc.

bolsa aérea

(automotive) A protective system in automobiles in which when a crash occurs, a bag containing nitrogen, formed by the explosive decomposition of sodium azide, quickly inflates in front of the driver or passenger, preventing injury to the head. Side air bags, including the back seat passengers, also prevent injury.

bolsa de aire

(automotive) A protective system in automobiles in which when a crash occurs, a bag containing nitrogen, formed by the explosive decomposition of sodium azide, quickly inflates in front of the driver or passenger, preventing injury to the head. Side air bags, including the back seat passengers, also prevent injury.

bolsa marsupial

(zoology) An organic pocket in which a marsupial carries its young.

bolsa neumática

(automotive) A protective system in automobiles in which when a crash occurs, a bag containing nitrogen, formed by the explosive decomposition of sodium azide, quickly inflates in front of the driver or passenger, preventing injury to the head. Side air bags, including the back seat passengers, also prevent injury.

bolsa para frejoles

A small cloth bag filled with dry beans, used as a toy or for exercising the hands.

bolsada

(geology, mining) An unusual concentration of ore in a lode or a small, discontinuous occurrence or patch of ore in the wallrock.

bolsear

(transitive) To pick pockets; to steal.

bolsico

(clothing) A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.

bolsillo

(clothing) A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.

bolsiquear

(transitive) To pick pockets; to steal.

bolsista

One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

bolsita

A small bag usually closed with a drawstring.

bolso

A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.

bolsón

A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.

boludencia

The quality of being lazy

boludez

(informal, uncountable) Nonsensical talk or thinking.

boludo

(chiefly, colloquial, with 'of') Someone who or something that 'breaks', tames, or overpowers a specified person or thing.

bomba

Such an object as a child’s toy or party decoration.

bombacha

(informal) Women’s underpants with short legs; knickers or drawers.

bombacho

Men's or boys' baggy knee breeches, of a type particularly popular in the early 20th century.

bombachos

Men's or boys' baggy knee breeches, of a type particularly popular in the early 20th century.

bombarda

A medieval primitive cannon, used chiefly in sieges for throwing heavy stone balls.

bombardeador

(North America) A bomber crew member who sights and releases bombs.

bombardeadora

(North America) A bomber crew member who sights and releases bombs.

bombardear

(transitive, figuratively, often with with) To attack or annoy in the manner of a bombing.

bombardeo

(military) A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.

bombardero

(aviation, military) A military aircraft designed to carry and drop bombs.

bombástico

(of a person, their language or writing) showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous

Bombay

(dated) The former name of Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra, India.

bombazo

A high-explosive bomb used for the purposes of demolishing extensive areas, such as a city block.

bombear

(transitive, figuratively, often with with) To attack or annoy in the manner of a bombing.

bombeo

An instance of the action of a pump; one stroke of a pump; any action similar to pumping

bombera

(firefighting) A person who has been trained to put out fires.

bombero

(firefighting) A person who has been trained to put out fires.

bombillo

An evacuated glass bulb containing a metal filament which is heated by electrical resistance to produce light.

bombo

(countable, military) A nuclear weapon that obtains its destructive energy from nuclear fission.

bombo y platillo

(countable, uncountable) A show of ceremony or celebration.

bombón

(by extension) Someone who is very attractive; a sex symbol.

bombona

The part of a revolver that contains chambers for the cartridges.

bómper

(automotive) Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender.

bon

Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.

bonanza

(economics, business) A period of prosperity, growth, progress, or high market activity.

bonche

A protuberance; a hunch; a knob or lump; a hump.

bonchote

A group of similar things, either growing together, or in a cluster or clump, usually fastened together.

bondad

(uncountable) The state or characteristic of being good.

bondadosamente

In a kind manner, out of kindness.

bondadoso

Having a kind personality; kind, warmhearted, sympathetic.

bondage

(sex) The practice of physically restraining people for sexual pleasure, such as by tying up or shackling.

bondi

(automotive) A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.

bonete

(Australia, British, NZ, South Africa, Commonwealth, automotive) The hinged cover over the engine of a motor car, also known as a hood in chiefly Canada and the US.

bongo

A striped bovine mammal found in Africa, Tragelaphus eurycerus.

bonificación

Something extra that is good; an added benefit.

bonísimo

Especially or extraordinarily fine or pleasing; exceptional.