Spanish–English dictionary

caracola

The shell of this sea animal.

caracoles

An expression of surprise or shock.

carácter

(uncountable, figuratively) Courage, fortitude, or strength.

característica

(countable) A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; nature; phene.

característico

Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

caracterización

The act or process of characterizing.

caracterizar

To render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means. [from early 15th c.]

caradura

Having no shame, no guilt nor remorse over something considered wrong; immodest, brazen; unable to feel disgrace.

carahuasú

A cichlid fish of species Astronotus ocellatus, native to South America, sometimes kept in aquariums.

carama

A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Frost is formed by the same process as dew, except that the temperature of the frosted object is below freezing.

caramanchel

A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure usually open in front; an outbuilding, especially a smallish one; a hut.

caramba

Used to express disappointment, embarrassment or annoyance.

carámbano

A drooping, tapering shape of ice.

carambola

(countable, cue sports, especially billiards) A shot in which the ball struck with the cue comes in contact with two or more balls on the table; a hitting of two or more balls with the player's ball.

caramelo

(countable, chiefly, North America, Philippines) A piece of confectionery of this kind.

caramelo de melaza

(US) A soft, chewy candy made from boiled sugar, molasses, or corn syrup and butter.

caramelos

Confectionery, candy.

caramillo

The pipe of a bagpipe on which the melody is played.

carantoña

A gentle stroking or rubbing.

carapacho

A hard protective covering of bone or chitin, especially one which covers the dorsal portion of an animal.

caravana

A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence

caray

Used to express disappointment, embarrassment or annoyance.

carbón

A fossil fuel that is made of impure carbon such as coal or charcoal.

carbón vegetal

(countable, uncountable) impure carbon obtained by destructive distillation of wood or other organic matter, that is, heating it in the absence of oxygen.

carbonado

(mineral) A dark, non-transparent, impure form of polycrystalline diamond (also containing graphite and amorphous carbon) used in drilling.

carbonatado

Containing carbon dioxide gas under pressure, especially pertaining to beverages, as natural mineral water or man-made drinks.

carbonato

Any salt or ester of carbonic acid.

carboncillo

(countable) A stick of black carbon material used for drawing.

carbonero

A person whose job it is to make charcoal, traditionally by carbonizing wood in a charcoal clamp or a kiln.

carbonífero

(geology) Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises the lower, middle and upper Mississippian and lower, middle and upper Pennsylvanian epochs from about 345 to 280 million years ago, when coal was laid down.

carbonilla

Partially or mostly burnt material that results from incomplete combustion of coal or wood etc.; it often rides the rising smoke column into the air, and it can pose a fire hazard when it lands, in dry conditions.

carbonizado

Burnt, carbonized.

carbonizar

To turn something to carbon, especially by heating it; to scorch or blacken.

carbono

A fossil fuel that is made of impure carbon such as coal or charcoal.

carbunclo

(archaic) A deep-red or fiery colored garnet or other dark red precious stone, especially when cut cabochon.

carbunco

(pathology) An acute infectious disease of herbivores, especially sheep and cattle, caused by Bacillus anthracis.

carbúnculo

(archaic) A deep-red or fiery colored garnet or other dark red precious stone, especially when cut cabochon.

carburador

(US, Canada) A device in an internal combustion engine where fuel is vaporized and mixed with air prior to ignition. [from 1890s]

carburante

Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.

carburar

(intransitive) Of a machine, including computer programs, to be operating or working normally.

carca

Dirt, grease, soot, etc. that is ingrained and difficult to remove.

carcacha

(automotive, slang) An old, worn-out car. From a stereotypical one backfiring, making banging noises.

carcaj

(weaponry) A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.

carcamal

A dull person (especially an old man) who is behind the times, holding antiquated, over-conservative views.

carcañal

(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.

carcaño

(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.

carcasa

The outer covering or framework of a piece of apparatus such as a computer.

carcavinar

(intransitive) To have a strong bad smell.

carcax

A piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a bracelet but worn around the ankle.

carcayú

A solitary, fierce mammal of the Mustelidae family, Gulo gulo.

carcaza

(weaponry) A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.

cárcel

A place or institution for the confinement of persons held against their will in lawful custody or detention, especially (in US usage) a place where people are held for minor offenses or with reference to some future judicial proceeding.

carcelazo

(chiefly, US) The act of confining, or the state of being confined; imprisonment.

carcelera

One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

carcelero

One who enforces confinement in a jail or prison.

carcomer

(ambitransitive) To bite something persistently, especially something tough.

carcunda

One who is narrow-mindedly devoted to their own ideas and groups, and intolerant of (people of) differing ideas, races, genders, religions, politics, etc.

cardar

(transitive) To separate the fibres of (a fibrous material).

cardenal

A purplish mark on the skin due to leakage of blood from capillaries under the surface that have been damaged by a blow.

cardenillo

A blue-green patina or rust that forms on copper-containing metals.

cárdigan

A type of sweater or jumper that fastens up the front with buttons or a zipper, usually machine- or hand-knitted from wool.

cardio

(exercise) Exercise with the goal of raising the heart rate.

cardióloga

A physician who specializes in medical problems related to the heart.

cardiología

(medicine) The study of the structure, function, and disorders of the heart.

cardiólogo

A physician who specializes in medical problems related to the heart.

cardiomiopatía

(pathology) The deterioration of the myocardium.

cardiovascular

Relating to the circulatory system, that is the heart and blood vessels.

cardo

Any of species Cynara cardunculus of prickly perennial plants which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable, related to the artichoke.

cardo borriquero

Any of species Cynara cardunculus of prickly perennial plants which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable, related to the artichoke.

cardo comestible

Any of species Cynara cardunculus of prickly perennial plants which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable, related to the artichoke.

cardo de comer

Any of species Cynara cardunculus of prickly perennial plants which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable, related to the artichoke.

cardo lechero

Any of species Cynara cardunculus of prickly perennial plants which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable, related to the artichoke.

cardumen

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

carear

(transitive) To examine diverse documents and so on, to discover similarities and differences.

carecer

(transitive, stative) To be without, not to have, to need, to require.

carecimiento

A lack or deficiency; an insufficient amount.

carena

A covering on various parts of a vehicle, for example an aircraft, automobile, or motorcycle, that streamlines it (i.e., produces a smooth exterior and reduces drag). [from 20th c.]

carenado

A covering on various parts of a vehicle, for example an aircraft, automobile, or motorcycle, that streamlines it (i.e., produces a smooth exterior and reduces drag). [from 20th c.]

carenadura

A covering on various parts of a vehicle, for example an aircraft, automobile, or motorcycle, that streamlines it (i.e., produces a smooth exterior and reduces drag). [from 20th c.]

carenaje

A covering on various parts of a vehicle, for example an aircraft, automobile, or motorcycle, that streamlines it (i.e., produces a smooth exterior and reduces drag). [from 20th c.]

carenar

(nautical, transitive) To heave a ship down on one side so as to expose the other, in order to clean it of barnacles and weed, or to repair it below the water line.

carencia

A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want, dearth.

carente

Deprived of, stripped of, robbed of.

carente de ambigüedad

Clear, and having no uncertainty or ambiguity.

careo

The act of confronting or challenging another, especially face to face.

carepalo

Not apologetic for having said or done something that causes actual or potential harm, especially when being apologetic would be appropriate.

carestía

(transitive, dated, obsolete) To cause or produce a scarcity in something.

carga

(countable, American football) A play in which additional defenders beyond the defensive linemen rush the passer.

carga de la prueba

(legal) Burden of proof, onus probandi.

carga laboral

The amount of work assigned to a particular worker, normally in a specified time period.

cargado

(US, uncomparable) Electrically charged.

cargador

A device that charges or recharges.

cargadora

A tractor with a scoop, for example: front-end loader, front loader, endloader, payloader, bucket loader, tracked loader, wheel loader, etc.

cargadora mixta

(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) Ellipsis of backhoe loader: A multi-purpose tractor with a front-mounted loading bucket and a rear-mounted digging bucket. The tractor combines a front-end loader/loader (component) and an excavator/digger (component).

cargamento

Freight carried by a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.

cargamento cobrable

That part of a cargo that produces revenue.

cargamento cobradero

That part of a cargo that produces revenue.

cargamento útil

That part of a cargo that produces revenue.

cargancia

Fuss, ado.

cargante

Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.

cargar

(transitive) To lift (something) and take it to another place; to transport (something) by lifting.

cargar con

(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To haul or drag along (especially something heavy); to carry; to pull.

cargareme

A bill; a commercial document issued by a seller to a buyer indicating the products, quantities and agreed prices for products or services that the seller has already provided the buyer with. An invoice indicates that, unless paid in advance, payment is due by the buyer to the seller, according to the agreed terms.

cargarse

(transitive) To put a load on or in (a means of conveyance or a place of storage).

cargazón

Freight carried by a ship, aircraft, or motor vehicle.

cargo

(heraldry) An image displayed on an escutcheon.

cargosear

(transitive) To annoy, to disturb, to irritate; to be troublesome to, to make trouble for.

cargoso

Characteristic of a burden; arduous or demanding

carguío

A certain number of articles or quantity of material that can be transported or processed at one time.

cari

A spiced sauce or relish, especially one flavored with curry powder.

cariaco

Having a colour between red and white; pale red.

cariacontecido

Sad because of a disappointment.

caribe

Pertaining to the sea and region of the western Atlantic bounded by South America, Central America, and the islands of the West Indies (such as Cuba and Hispaniola).

caribeño

Pertaining to the sea and region of the western Atlantic bounded by South America, Central America, and the islands of the West Indies (such as Cuba and Hispaniola).

caribú

Any of several North American subspecies Rangifer tarandus of the reindeer.

caricatura

Any of several types of film / movie, the frames of which are drawn by hand in order to give a sense of movement when projected in rapid sequence.

caricaturar

To represent someone in an exaggerated or distorted manner.

caricaturas

(animation) A cartoon series.

caricaturista

A person who draws caricatures.

caricaturizar

To represent someone in an exaggerated or distorted manner.

caricia

A gentle stroking or rubbing.

Caridad

A en given name.

caries

The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay.

carilampiño

(ornithology) Lacking a beard (a defined patch of feathers below the beak).

carillón

(musical instrument) A set of bells, often in a bell tower, sometimes operated by means of a keyboard (manual or pedal), originating from the Low Countries.

Carina

(constellation) A summer constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble the keel of a ship. It contains the star Canopus, the second brightest star in the night sky. Until 1763, it was part of a larger constellation, Argo Navis.

cariño

A cute person or animal.

cariño postsexual

(BDSM) Tender affection and physical care given to a partner after an activity, usually to serve as a transition between the activity and whatever follows it.

cariñosear

(US, intransitive, transitive) To lie together snugly (with someone), in an intimate physical embrace; to snuggle.

cariñoso

(of an action, etc.) Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.

cariola

Having a high price or cost.

cariotazo

(sports) The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.

carisea

A type of rough woollen cloth.

cariz

(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

carlinga

The compartment in an aircraft or spacecraft in which the pilot sits and from where the craft is controlled. [from 20th c.]

carlino

In full pug dog: a small dog of an ancient breed originating in China, having a snub nose, wrinkled face, squarish body, short smooth hair, and curled tail. [from 18th c.]

Carlito

A en given name or Charlene, also used as a formal given name, although less common than the male name.

Carlomagno

One of the kings of the Franks from 768 to 814, crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 until his death in 814.

Carlos

A en given name, equivalent to English Charles,Carl,Karl.

Carlota

A en given name.

Carmela

A en given name from the Roman Catholic epithet of Virgin Mary at Mount Carmel.

Carmelo

A mountain range in Israel.

Carmen

A en given name from the Roman Catholic epithet of Virgin Mary at Mount Carmel.

carmesí

Having a deep red colour.

carmín

Of the purplish red colour shade carmine.

carnada

Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.

carnaje

Death and destruction.

carnal

Relating to the physical and especially sexual appetites or activities.

carnaval

Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.

carnaza

Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.