Spanish–English dictionary

cátodo

(electricity) An electrode, of a cell or other electrically polarized device, through which a positive current of electricity flows outwards (and thus, electrons flow inwards). It can have either a negative or a positive voltage with respect to anode of the same polarized device (depending on whether the device is a load or a source, respectively).

católica

A member of a Catholic church.

catolicismo

The faiths, practices and doctrines of the Catholic Church, usually the Roman Catholic Church.

católico

Of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.

católico romano

Of the Roman Catholic church in particular.

catorce

The cardinal number occurring after thirteen and before fifteen, represented in Roman numerals as XIV and in Arabic numerals as 14.

catorceavo

One of fourteen equal parts of a whole.

catre

(Canada, US, Philippines) A simple bed, especially one for portable or temporary purposes.

catrera

(Canada, US, Philippines) A simple bed, especially one for portable or temporary purposes.

caucáseo

A native or inhabitant of the Caucasus.

caucasiano

Of or relating to the Caucasus region or its culture, languages, and people.

caucásico

Of or relating to the Caucasus region or its culture, languages, and people.

caucáu

Objection.

cauce

(hydrology) The path where a river runs, or where a river once ran; the bottom earthen part of a river, not including the riverbanks.

caucho

(obsolete) Latex; natural rubber.

cauchudo

Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.

caución

(countable, uncountable) Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.

caución juratoria

(legal) A form of bail; a promise made by the accused to the court that they will attend all required judicial proceedings and will not engage in further illegal activity or other prohibited conduct as set by the court.

caudal

(zoology) Pertaining to the tail or posterior or hind part of a body.

caudillo

A military dictator, especially one ruling in Spain, Portugal or Latin America.

causa

(legal) A legal proceeding; a lawsuit or prosecution.

causación

The act of causing.

causal

of, relating to, or being a cause of something; causing

causante

(legal, chiefly, _, US) A dead person.

causar adicción en

(transitive) To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted. [from 17th c.]

causar estragos

(sometimes, figurative) To move with great violence, as a storm etc.

causar galopear

(transitive) To cause to gallop.

causear

(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.

cáustico

(figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone. [from early 17th c.]

cautela

A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided.

cautelar

Serving to caution or warn; admonitory

cautelosamente

In a cautious and delicate manner; (very) carefully or cautiously.

cauteloso

Careful, prudent, cautious.

cauterizar

To burn and hence seal open tissue using a heated article or caustic agent so as to stop bleeding or minimise the risk of infection.

cautivación

The act of captivating or the state of being captivated.

cautivado

Fascinated; captivated.

cautivador

Very beautiful or attractive.

cautivante

Very beautiful or attractive.

cautivar

(transitive) To entice; to attract.

cautiverio

The state of being captive.

cautividad

The state of being captive.

cautivo

Held prisoner; not free; confined.

cauto

Carefully aware of all circumstances; considerate of all that is pertinent.

cauz

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

cava

A wine collection, especially when stored in a cellar.

cavar

(intransitive) To dig a tunnel or hole.

cavernario

An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves.

cavernícola

An early human or closely related species, popularly held to reside in caves.

cavernoso

Resembling a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere.

cavia

(uncountable) The act of excavating, or of making hollow, by cutting, scooping, or digging out a part of a solid mass.

caviar

Roe of the sturgeon or of certain other large fish, considered a delicacy.

cavidad anal

(anatomy) The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces pass after exiting the colon, but before leaving the body through the anus or cloaca.

cavidad sinuosa

(anatomy, zootomy) A pouch or cavity in a bone or other tissue, especially one in the bones of the face or skull connecting with the nasal cavities (the paranasal sinus).

cavidad sinusal

(anatomy, zootomy) A pouch or cavity in a bone or other tissue, especially one in the bones of the face or skull connecting with the nasal cavities (the paranasal sinus).

cavilar

(transitive) To think on; to meditate on.

cayac

A type of small boat, covered over by a surface deck, powered by the occupant or occupants using a double-bladed paddle in a sitting position, from a hole in the surface deck.

cayado

A specialized staff with a semi-circular bend (a "hook") at one end used by shepherds to control their herds.

Cayena

The capital city of French Guiana department.

cayo

One of a string of small islands.

cayú

A tree, Anacardium occidentale, native to northeastern Brazil, now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.

cayuco

(nautical) A canoe made from a hollowed-out log.

caz

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

caza

A class of fixed-wing aircraft whose primary purpose is to shoot down other aircraft, sometimes accompanied by a secondary purpose of attacking ground targets.

caza de ballenas

The practice of hunting whales.

caza furtiva

Illegal procurement of protected wildlife such as fish, game, logging, or plant collecting.

cazador

One who hunts game for sport or for food; a huntsman or huntswoman.

cazador furtivo

A person who trespasses in order to take game illegally, one who poaches; a person who illegally takes animals or plants from the wild.

cazadora

A short leather jacket, with an elasticated waist and cuffs, a fleece collar and a zip front.

cazafortunas

A person who eagerly seeks wealth without working to earn it, especially in an adventurous way or in an unsavory or unscrupulous way such as through marriage.

cazar

(transitive, slang) To catch (someone) in the act of doing something wrong, socially and morally inappropriate, or illegal, especially when being done in a sneaky or secretive state.

cazar al espartillo

(transitive, colloquial) To detain (a person) in conversation against their will.

cazar cabeza

(business, ambitransitive) To entice (an employee or customer) to switch from a competing company to one's own.

cazar furtivamente

(ambitransitive) To take game or fish illegally.

cazata

A hunting expedition.

cazata ilegal

Illegal procurement of protected wildlife such as fish, game, logging, or plant collecting.

cazo

(metallurgy) A container used in a foundry to transport and pour out molten metal.

cazuela

Food, such as a stew, cooked in such a dish.

cazurro

A clumsy, unsophisticated person; a yokel.

CBR

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

CdE

Initialism of Council of Europe.

ce

Used to form cardinal numbers from thirteen to nineteen.

cebada

A cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare, or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks.

cebador

A control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.

cebar

(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.

cebellina

(countable) A small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur.

cebiche

(cooking) Raw seafood cured by marination in an acidic medium such as citrus, vinegar, or other souring agent, found primarily in Latin America.

cebo

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

cebo lengüeta

(fishing) Bait made of pieces of small fish.

cebollana

A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion.

cebollazo

(US, slang) An attempt, a chance, a turn, a go, originally an attempt to beat someone or something.

cebolleta

A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion.

cebollines

(in the plural, or, attributive) The leaves of this plant used as a herb.

cebollino

A perennial plant, Allium schoenoprasum, related to the onion.

ceca

A building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.

ceceante

That which is spoken in a lisp.

cecear

(intransitive) To pronounce the consonant ‘s’ imperfectly; to give ‘s’ and ‘z’ the sounds of ‘th’ (/θ/, /ð/). This is a speech impediment common among children.

ceceo

The act or a habit of lisping.

ceceoso

That which is spoken in a lisp.

Cecilia

A en given name.

Cecilio

A en given name.

cecina

Cooked, sliced meat served cold, as in a sandwich or a tray of finger food.

cedazo

A net used for fishing.

ceder

(transitive, legal) To transfer (property, a legal right, etc.) from one person to another.

ceder el paso

To give precedence to other road users.

cedicio

(adjective)

cedizo

(adjective)

cédula

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

cefalalgia

(pain) A pain or ache in the head.

cefalea

(pathology) headache

Céfiro

(Greek god) The god of the West Wind.

cegador

Very bright (as if to cause blindness).

cegar

(transitive) To make temporarily or permanently blind.

ceguedad

The condition of being blind; unable to see.

ceguera

The condition of being blind; unable to see.

CEI

Initialism of Commonwealth of Independent States.

ceja

(music) A device, placed across the strings of a fretted instrument such as a guitar, to shorten the strings and thus allow upward transposition without altered fingering

cejar

(intransitive) To step backwards.

celada

(headwear) A hard, protective head covering, typically part of armour.

celador

One set to watch; a person who keeps guard, especially one who guards a building, or the streets of a city, by night.

celaje

(architecture) A window, dome, or opening in the roof or ceiling, to admit natural light.

celambre

(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.

celar

(pejorative, intransitive, transitive) To promote or endorse in return for payment, especially dishonestly; sometimes extended sarcastically even to those not paid but strongly biased in favor.

celda

A room in a prison or jail for one or more inmates. [from 18th c.]

celebración

Joyful festivities, especially as a celebration.

celebrado

famous or widely praised

celebrar

(transitive, or, intransitive) To engage in joyful activity in appreciation of an event.

célebre

Well known.

celebrero

A male member of a clergy; especially, an ordained (male) Christian minister.

celebridad

(uncountable, uncommon outside high registers) Fame, renown; the state of being famous or talked-about. [from 17th c.]

celebrity

(countable) A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person. [from 19th c.]

celemín

A vessel of the capacity of a bushel, used in measuring; a bushel measure.

celerado

Morally corrupt.

célere

Quick; acting without delay.

celeridad

Speed, swiftness.

celesta

(musical instruments) A musical instrument consisting principally of a set of graduated steel plates struck with hammers that are activated by a keyboard.

celeste

(particle physics) Having a colour charge of blue.

celestial

of or related to Heaven and the divine.

celestina

(mineral) A mineral with orthorhombic crystals, SrSO4, colourless or white with blue and sometimes red shades.

celestinazgo

The practise of managing and hiring out prostitutes.

celestita

(mineral) A mineral with orthorhombic crystals, SrSO4, colourless or white with blue and sometimes red shades.

Celia

A en given name.

célibe

(chiefly religious) Not married. [from 1827]

célico

Of or pertaining to the heaven believed in by many religions.

Celina

A en given name.

cellisca

(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Northeast US) Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow.

cellisquear

(impersonal, of the weather) To be in a state in which sleet is falling.

cello

A circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.

celo

(US, medical) Surgical tape, such tape made specifically for medical purposes.

celofán

Any of a variety of transparent plastic films, especially one made of processed cellulose.

celos

(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.