Spanish–English dictionary

campamento

An organised event, often taking place in tents or temporary accommodation.

campamento militar

A base of a military group, not necessarily temporary.

campamiento

(countable) The act of setting up a camp.

campamocha

Any of various large insects of the order Mantodea that catch insects or other small animals with their powerful forelegs.

campaña

(heraldry) The lowest third of a shield (or field), or an ordinary occupying this space, the champagne. (Compare terrace.)

campaña benéfica

(philanthropy) A charity event such as a fundraiser, bake sale, or toy drive.

campaña contra

Abruptly stern measures or disciplinary action; increased enforcement.

campaña topográfica

The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other particulars of any part of the Earth's surface.

campanada

(musical instruments) A musical instrument producing a sound when struck, similar to a bell (e.g. a tubular metal bar) or actually a bell. Often used in the plural to refer to the set: the chimes.

campanario

A tower in which a bell (or set of bells) is hung; a belfry.

campañear

(intransitive) To take part in a campaign.

campaneo

A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, laughter, of a multitude, etc.

campanil

A tower in which a bell (or set of bells) is hung; a belfry.

Campanilla

Anything whose existence or power depends on the faith of believers.

Campanita

Anything whose existence or power depends on the faith of believers.

campañol

Any of a large number of species of small rodents of the tribes Arvicolini, Ellobiusini, Clethrionomyini, Pliomyini, Phenacomyini and Prometheomyini.

campanudo

Affectedly grand, solemn or self-important.

campeada

An attempt to find something.

campear

(intransitive, sports, video games) To stay in an advantageous location.

campechano

Friendly and cheerful.

campeño

From or in the countryside, connected with it, or typical of it.

campeón

Someone who is chosen to represent a group of people in a contest.

campeona

Someone who is chosen to represent a group of people in a contest.

campeonato

A series of games; either the same game played many times, or a succession of games related by a single theme; played competitively to determine a single winning team or individual.

campera

(video games, derogatory) A person who stays in one spot during a first-person shooting game, to guard an item etc.

camperear

(transitive) To search an area thoroughly.

campero

(video games, derogatory) A person who stays in one spot during a first-person shooting game, to guard an item etc.

campesina

A man who is a country dweller, especially a follower of country pursuits.

campesino

From or in the countryside, connected with it, or typical of it.

campesinos

(uncountable) Workers in general; the working class, the workforce; sometimes specifically the labour movement, organised labour.

campestre

From or in the countryside, connected with it, or typical of it.

campillo

(usually singular in construction) A common#Noun (common land); especially, a central section of (usually an older) town, designated as a shared area.

campiña

(uncountable, usually preceded by “the”) A rural area, as opposed to a town or city; the countryside. [from 16th c.]

camping

(uncountable) The recreational or educational activity of temporarily living in a tent or similar accommodation.

campión

A term of approbation for a young boy.

campismo

(uncountable) The recreational or educational activity of temporarily living in a tent or similar accommodation.

campista

A person who camps, especially in a tent etc.

campo

From or in the countryside, connected with it, or typical of it.

campo batallaroso

The area where a land battle is fought, which may not necessarily be a field.

campo corto

(baseball) The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman.

campo de aviación

(aviation) An open field designated for the taking off and landing of aircraft, but which, unlike an airport, does not necessarily have terminals or paved runways.

campo de batalla

The area where a land battle is fought, which may not necessarily be a field.

campo de futbol

(countable, UK) A soccer stadium.

campo de minas

An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.

campo de tiro

An area for practicing shooting at targets.

campo libre

(figuratively) Any physical or metaphysical space in which a person or organization has free rein to do as they please.

campo minado

An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.

campo santo

A tract of land in which the dead are buried.

camposanto

A tract of land in which the dead are buried.

campus

The grounds or property of a school, college, university, business, church, or hospital, often understood to include buildings and other structures.

camuflado

wearing, in, or treated with, camouflage; disguised

camuflaje

(military) The use of natural or artificial material on personnel, objects, or tactical positions with the aim of confusing, misleading, or evading the enemy.

camuflajear

(transitive) To hide or disguise something by covering it up or changing its appearance.

camuflar

(transitive) To hide or disguise something by covering it up or changing its appearance.

CAN

(initialism) The Andean Community of Nations.

Caná

(biblical) The site where Jesus miraculously turned water into wine.

caña del timón

(nautical) The handle of the rudder which the helmsman holds to steer the boat, a piece of wood or metal extending forward from the rudder over or through the transom. Generally attached at the top of the rudder.

Canadá

A country in North America. Capital: Ottawa. Largest city: Toronto.

cañadón

A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.

canal

An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.

canaleta

A ditch along the side of a road.

canalete

A double-bladed version with blades at each end of the shaft is used for kayaking.

canalizar

(transitive) To direct or guide along a desired course.

canalizo

(nautical) A navigable channel in a harbour, offshore etc; the usual course taken by vessels in such places.

canalla

An unscrupulous, ruthless or unethical person.

canallesco

Ruthlessly competitive, dog-eat-dog.

canalón

A duct or channel beneath the eaves of a building to carry rain water; eavestrough.

cañamiza

A splinter or fragment of the woody core of flax or hemp broken off in braking or scutching

cáñamo

A tall annual herb, Cannabis sativa, native to Asia.

canard

(aviation) A type of aircraft in which the primary horizontal control and stabilization surfaces are in front of the main wing.

canasta

A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.

canastilla

(UK, Irish, Commonwealth) A small basket or receptacle for collecting and selling fruit, particularly strawberries.

canasto

A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals.

canastro

A large basket, usually with a cover, used for the packing and carrying of articles or small animals.

Canberra

The capital city of Australia; located in the Australian Capital Territory.

cancamusa

Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.

cancanear

(transitive) To utter with a stammer, or with timid hesitancy.

cancaneo

(slang) Walking or driving about a locality in search of a sex partner for casual sex, especially among gay men.

cancela

A doorway, opening, or passage in a fence or wall.

cancelación

The act, process, or result of cancelling; as, the cancellation of certain words in a contract, or of the contract itself.

cancelado

No longer planned or scheduled.

cancelar

(transitive) To recall; to cancel or call a halt to.

cáncer

(medicine, oncology, disease) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.

cancerbero

(informal) A member of security personnel employed by bars, nightclubs, etc. to decide who can enter, maintain order, and deal with patrons who cause trouble.

canceroso

(oncology) Relating to or affected with cancer.

cancha

(US) A field, stadium or park where ball, especially baseball, is played.

canchal

(uncountable) Loose stony debris on a slope. [from early 18th c.]

canche

(countable) A person with this hair color.

canchero

(informal) Shrewd, well-informed and perceptive.

canción

(music) A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.

canción al estilo tirolés

A song incorporating yodelling.

canción de cuna

(music) A composition that resembles a lullaby, often in 6/8 time.

cancioncilla

(broadcasting, advertising, music) A memorable short song, or in some cases a snippet of a popular song with its lyrics modified, used for the purposes of advertising a product or service in a TV or radio commercial.

cancioncita

A short, simple verse or song.

cancionero

(computing) A list of tracks or videos to be played in a particular sequence, as from an audio CD or a streaming service.

cancioneta

A short, simple verse or song.

cancro

(medicine, oncology, disease) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.

candado

Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.

candanga

(countable) A difficult situation.

candar

(transitive) To fasten with a lock.

candarse

(intransitive) To become fastened in place.

candeal

A beverage based on milk, eggs, sugar, and nutmeg; often made alcoholic with rum, brandy, or whisky; popular at Christmas.

candela

In the International System of Units, the base unit of luminous intensity; the luminous intensity, in a given direction, of a source that emits monochromatic radiation of frequency 540 × 1012 hertz and that has a radiant intensity in that direction of 1/683 watt per steradian. Symbol: cd

candelabro

A candle holder with branches to hold more than one candle.

candelejón

Easily deceived or duped; naive, easily cheated or fooled.

candelizo

A drooping, tapering shape of ice.

candente

Very hot.

Cándida

A en given name.

cándidamente

in a candid manner; frankly.

candidata

(originally, jargon) A participant in an examination. [from 1690s]

candidatear

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

candidatearse

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

candidatizar

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

candidato

One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.

candidatura

(chiefly, US) A list of candidates running for office; a ticket.

candidez

the state or quality of being artless

cándido

Having or displaying no guile, cunning, or deceit.

candil

A branched, often ornate, light fixture suspended from a ceiling.

candilejas

A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime.

candonga

Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.

candor

The state of being sincere and open in speech; honesty in expression. [from c. 1600]

caneca

A container for rubbish or waste.

canecillo

A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.

canela

Several related trees, notably the Indonesian cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmanni) and Chinese cinnamon or cassia (Cinnamomum aromaticum or Cinnamomum cassia).

canelo

Melia azedarach, a deciduous or semi-evergreen tree with poisonous fruit, native to India, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia.

canelón

A duct or channel beneath the eaves of a building to carry rain water; eavestrough.

cañería

The pipes, together with the joints, tanks, stopcocks, taps, and other fixtures of a water, gas, or sewage system in a house or other building.

canero

One of the pointed teeth behind the incisors and in front of the premolar teeth.

canfín

A thin, often colorless or blue or straw-colored petroleum-based fuel, heavier than gasoline/petrol or naphtha but lighter than diesel, used primarily as jet fuel but also for heating and lighting in some remote or impoverished areas.

cangrejo

(uncountable) The meat of this crustacean, served as food; crabmeat.

cangrejo de río

Any of numerous freshwater decapod crustaceans in superfamily Astacoidea or Parastacoidea, resembling the related lobster but usually much smaller.

cangrena

The necrosis and rotting of flesh, usually caused by lack of blood supply.

cangro

(medicine, oncology, disease) A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.

canguil

(chiefly, uncountable) A snack food made from corn or maize kernels popped by dry heating.

canguro

A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.

cani

(UK, MLE, Ireland, derogatory, offensive ) A working-class youth, especially one associated with aggression, poor education, and a perceived "common" taste in clothing and lifestyle.

caníbal

An organism which eats others of its own or similar species or kind, especially a human or other human-like creature such as a zombie who consumes human flesh.

canibalismo

The act of eating another of one's own species.

canica

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

caniche

A breed of dog originating in Europe as hunting dogs, and having heavy, curly coat in a solid color; their shoulder height indicates their classification as standard, medium, miniature, or toy.

canícula

(countable) A hot spell.

cánido

Any member of the family Canidae, including canines (dogs, wolves, coyotes and jackals) and vulpines (foxes).

canijo

Thin, malnourished, and weak.

canil

One of the pointed teeth behind the incisors and in front of the premolar teeth.

canilla

In a sewing machine, the small spool that holds the lower thread.

canino

Of, or pertaining to, a dog or dogs.

canistel

The fruit of this tree, having a musky odour.

canje

An exchange of two comparable things.

canjear

(figurative, often, followed by on) To profit from something; to take advantage of an opportunity in order to profit, especially financially; to capitalize on.

Cannas

(historical) A village in the Apulia region of south east Italy, known as the site of a battle in 216 B.C. in which the Carthaginians under Hannibal defeated the Romans