Spanish–English dictionary

chistoso

Amusing; humorous; comical. [from mid-18th c.]

chita

(cat) A distinctive member (Acinonyx jubatus) of the cat family, slightly smaller than the leopard, but with proportionately longer limbs and a smaller head; native to Africa and southeast Asia (where it is nearly extinct) and also credited with being the fastest terrestrial animal.

chiticallando

In a silent manner; making no noise.

chito

Demanding silence.

chitón

(idiomatic) Indicates that something is a secret and not to be divulged.

chiva

Information (or an artefact) that is granted or obtained exclusively.

chivar

(intransitive, with on or out) To inform on someone; to betray someone to the police or authorities. [from 20th c.]

chivarse

(intransitive, slang) To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.

chivas

(countable, mostly, in the plural) Something physical that is owned.

chivatear

(slang, intransitive) To inform on, especially in betrayal of others.

chivato

(automotive, slang) Any warning light or indicator on the dashboard of a car, designed to alert the driver to problems, such as the parking brake being on or the oil being low.

chivera

A beard trimmed to grow only at the center of the chin.

chivitil

An enclosure (enclosed area) used to contain domesticated animals, especially sheep or cattle.

chivo

A sheet of paper (or a digital analogue thereof) containing notes used to assist (with or without permission) on a test; especially, such a sheet used secretly and improperly.

chivo expiatorio

In the Mosaic Day of Atonement ritual, a goat symbolically imbued with the sins of the people, and sent out alive into the wilderness while another was sacrificed.

chiwchi

A person considered a product of a place or culture, a member of a tribe or culture, regardless of age.

cho

Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.

choapino

A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.

chocante

Extremely or shockingly ugly.

chocar

(intransitive, of clothes, decor, colours) To fail to look good together; to contrast unattractively; to fail to harmonize.

chocarrero

With a rough texture; not smooth.

chocha

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

chochaperdiz

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

chocheante

(often, offensive) Exhibiting the deterioration in mind and body often accompanying old age; doddering.

chochete

(childish) The female genitalia.

chochez

Decline in judgment and other cognitive functions, associated with aging; senility.

chochín

Troglodytes troglodytes (Eurasian wren, type species and sole Old World species of the family Troglodytidae).

chocho

(chiefly, North American, slang, countable) The pubic hair near a vulva or a vulva itself; (attributively) denoting films or literature featuring nude women.

choclo

Corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays.

choco

(countable) A person with this hair color.

chocolate

Having a dark reddish-brown colour/color.

chocolateado

Made of or containing chocolate.

chocolatoso

Made of or containing chocolate.

chocopanda

A hairstyle where the hair is kept short on the top and sides and long at the back.

chocoso

(UK, Commonwealth, Ireland) A written order directing a bank to pay money to a person or entity.

chocoso de la paga

(US) Money received on payday as payment for work performed.

chocoya

Having a piquant or pungent taste; spicy.

chocoyas

A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.

chocoyo

Specifically, a small natural depression on the skin, especially on the face near the corners of the mouth.

chófer

A person employed to drive a private motor car or a hired car of executive or luxury class (like a limousine).

chola

(countable) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth, and main sense organs.

cholga

A species of mussel Aulacomya atra and its edible flesh, native to southern South America.

cholgua

A species of mussel Aulacomya atra and its edible flesh, native to southern South America.

chollar

(transitive) To injure or damage by rubbing across a surface.

chollo

An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds themself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds themself to receive the property and pay the consideration.

chomba

(chiefly, British, Australian, New Zealand) A woollen sweater or pullover.

chombo

(countable, chess) The person playing with the black set of pieces.

chompa

A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.

chompipe

(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).

chones

Clothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing.

chongo

A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

choni

(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.

chóper

(informal) A type of road motorcycle, especially as used by biker or bikie gangs.

chopo

Any of species Populus nigra of poplars found in Europe, southwest and central Asia, and northwest Africa.

chopo temblón

A poplar tree, especially of section Populus sect. Populus, of medium-size trees with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.

choque

Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.

choque eléctrico

(medicine) Electric shock, a sudden burst of electrical energy hitting a person or animal.

choque y fuga

(idiomatic) A single sexual encounter between two individuals, where at least one of the partners has no immediate intention or expectation of establishing a longer-term sexual or romantic relationship.

choquear

(transitive) To cause to be emotionally shocked; to cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.

choquezuela

(anatomy) The flat, roundish bone in the knee.

chorear

(figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.

chorearse

(transitive, informal) To steal or snatch.

choreo

The act or practice of robbing.

chori

One who carries out a theft.

choricear

(transitive, informal) To steal or snatch.

chorifaite

One who carries out a theft.

chorizar

(figurative) To cramp; to straiten; to oppress; to starve.

chorizo

A spicy Spanish sausage flavoured with paprika, often crumbled for use in filling tacos, quesadillas, etc.

chorlito

(originally, US, informal, derogatory) A foolish, silly, or unintelligent person.

chorlito carambolo

A small brown-and-black bird of species Charadrius morinellus, of the plover family. [from 15th c.]

choro

A species of mussel Mytilus chilensis and its edible flesh, native to southern South America and the Kerguelen Islands.

chorrada

(uncountable, chiefly, US, slang) Nonsense.

chorradas

Nonsense; senseless talk.

chorreado

(informal, idiomatic) Frustrated, annoyed, or tired, to the limit of one's endurance, especially by something that one has experienced for too long. [with with or (British English) of]

chorrear

To strut; to walk with a lofty or haughty gait; to be insolent; to obtrude.

chorreo

Solid animal fat, traditionally collected from dripping off roasting meat.

chorreón

A discolored spot or area caused by spillage or other contact with certain fluids or substances.

chorretada

Something extra that is good; an added benefit.

chorretón

A discolored spot or area caused by spillage or other contact with certain fluids or substances.

chorrito

A small amount of liquid.

chorro

(idiomatic) Any fast, heavy stream (e.g. of information).

chorro explosivo

A forcible stream of gas or liquid from an orifice, for example from a bellows, the tuyeres of a blast furnace, a person's mouth, etc.

chorrocientos

(slang, hyperbole) An unspecified large number (of).

chorromil

(slang, hyperbole) An unspecified large number (of).

chorroscientos

(slang, hyperbole) An unspecified large number (of).

chota

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

chotacabras

(US) A New World nightjar of the genus Chordeiles, especially Chordeiles minor. [from 18th c.]

chotear

To make fun of, especially by mimicking; to taunt.

chovinismo

(pejorative) Excessive patriotism, eagerness for national superiority; jingoism.

chovinista

Pertaining to chauvinism.

choyar

(transitive) To injure or damage by rubbing across a surface.

choza

A small, simple one-storey dwelling or shelter, often with just one room, and generally built of readily available local materials.

chubasco

A heavy rain.

chubasquero

A waterproof coat to be worn in the rain.

chúcaro

Irritated, bad-tempered, unfriendly.

chucha

Any American marsupial of the family Didelphidae in the order Didelphimorphia.

chuchaqui

Negative effects, such as headache or nausea, caused by previous drunkenness due to (excessive) consumption of alcohol.

chuche

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

chuchería

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

chucherías

(informal) Food with little or no nutritional value; alternatively, food that supplies a large amount of nutrients but also excess calories, excess sugar or starch, and so on.

chucherío

A group of hounds or dogs, hunting or kept together.

chucho

(dated, or, humorous) A contemptible or inferior dog.

chuchoca

(Western Hemisphere) Coarsely ground hominy which is boiled and eaten, primarily in the Southern United States.

chuchube

Any of various long-tailed American songbirds of the genera Mimus and Melanotis, noted for their ability to mimic calls of other birds.

chuchurrío

(of plants) Drooping, typically due to lack of water.

chuco

Unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime.

chucrut

(countable, uncountable) A dish made by fermenting finely chopped cabbage.

chueco

Set at an angle; not vertical or square.

chuequito

(vulgar, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of Chinese or other East Asian descent.

chuflante

One who heckles; somebody who insults, makes fun of, or teases.

chuflar

(transitive) To insult, tease, make fun of or badger, especially during a comedy performance.

chuflay

A cold drink, originating in Spain, consisting of red or white wine, brandy or sherry, fruit juice, sugar and soda water and garnished with orange and other fruit.

chulear

(transitive) To intimidate (someone) as a bully.

chuleta

A sheet of paper (or a digital analogue thereof) containing notes used to assist (with or without permission) on a test; especially, such a sheet used secretly and improperly.

chulinga

Any of various long-tailed American songbirds of the genera Mimus and Melanotis, noted for their ability to mimic calls of other birds.

chullpa

(countable, by extension) A reanimated embalmed human corpse, as a stock character in horror films. [from 20th c.]

chulo

Overly confident; arrogant and boastful.

chumbe

A band of fabric encircling the waist, especially a part of a pair of pants or a skirt.

chuminada

(uncountable, chiefly, US, slang) Nonsense.

chumino

(often, pejorative) Someone or something of mixed kind or uncertain origin, especially a dog.

chumpe

(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).

chuña

Wearing nothing on the feet.

chunche

(slang) Something, generally a device, for which one does not know the proper term.

chuñear

(South Africa, slang, intransitive) To leave; to depart; to bounce.

chungo

Hard, not easy, requiring much effort.

chuno

Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, or other foodstuffs such as soybeans and potatoes, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry.

chúntaro

(often, _, pejorative) Someone who is from the hills; especially from a rural area, with a connotation of a lack of refinement or sophistication.

chupa

(North America) A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby. [from 20th c.]

chupachús

(motorsport) A sign on a stick held in front of the vehicle during a pit stop.

chupacirios

(pejorative) A fundamentalist Christian preacher, or other fervent Christian, who is seen to take every opportunity to talk about Christianity and attempt to convert those around them.

chupado

Unhealthily thin, as from hunger or illness: drawn, emaciated, haggard.

chupadura

An act of sucking.

chupaflor

Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover.

chupamedia

(derogatory) A person who behaves in a servile or obsequious manner; a toady.

chupamedias

(US, vulgar, slang) Someone who succumbs to authority, doing whatever authority figures ask and attempting to please them in every possible way; (by extension) any contemptible person.

chupar

(transitive) To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.

chupar rueda

(automotive, intransitive, transitive) To drive dangerously close behind another vehicle.

chuparrosa

Any of various small American birds in the family Trochilidae that have the ability to hover.

chupasangre

(figurative, derogatory) One who attempts to take as much from others as possible; a leech.

chupatintas

(pejorative, authorship) An untalented writer.

chupe

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

chupeta

(motorsport) A sign on a stick held in front of the vehicle during a pit stop.

chupete

A frozen snack consisting of flavored ice or juice in a tube.

chupetín

(motorsport) A sign on a stick held in front of the vehicle during a pit stop.

chupetón

(originally, US, slang) A bruise-like mark made during petting by pressing the mouth to the skin on one’s partner’s body and sucking. [from 1934]

chupinazo

A sudden percussive noise.

chupo

(North America) A rubber or plastic device imitating a nipple that goes into a baby’s mouth, used to calm and quiet the baby. [from 20th c.]

chupón

A bottle equipped with a teat, used for bottlefeeding infants.

chupóptero

(figurative, derogatory) One who attempts to take as much from others as possible; a leech.

churo

Any of very many animals (either hermaphroditic or nonhermaphroditic), of the class Gastropoda, having a coiled shell.