Spanish–English dictionary

comanda

(countable) A request for some product or service; a commission to purchase, sell, or supply goods.

comandamiento

An order to do something.

comandancia

(historical) The smallest division of a manor under the control of a commander of an order of knights, originally only the Knights Hospitaller.

comandante

(military) A commanding officer, usually of a specific force or division.

comando

The right or authority to order, control or dispose of; the right to be obeyed or to compel obedience.

comarca

A traditional region or local administrative division found in parts of Spain, Portugal, Panama, Nicaragua, and Brazil.

comarcano

(American spelling) Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.

comatoso

In a coma: unconscious.

comba

An item for play or physical exercise consisting of a length of rope with a handle attached to each end, intended to be swung over and under a person jumping in a continual rhythm.

combadura

A slight convexity, arching or curvature of a surface of a road, beam, roof, ship's deck etc., so that liquids will flow off the sides.

combar

To curve upwards in the middle.

combate

A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).

combatiente

A person engaged in combat, often armed.

combatir

(intransitive) To fight (with); to struggle for victory (against).

combatir en duelo

To engage in a battle.

combativo

Given to fighting; disposed to engage in combat; pugnacious.

combi

A small van, especially (North America, Australia, NZ, Philippines) one primarily used for family transport.

combinación

A light woman's undergarment worn under a dress or skirt, and hanging either from the shoulders or (now especially) from the waist; a kind of slip, worn to make the skirt fuller, or for extra warmth.

combinado

Resulting from the addition of several sources, parts, elements, aspects, etc. united together.

combinar

(transitive) To bring (two or more things or activities) together; to unite.

combustibilidad

The quality or state of being combustible

combustible

Capable of burning.

combustión

(chemistry) The act or process of burning.

combustionar

(transitive) To cause to be consumed by fire.

comecome

A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.

comedero

A long, narrow container, open on top, for feeding or watering animals.

comediante

An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes.

comedido

Not excessive; acting in moderation

comedimiento

(uncountable, figure of speech) A figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is, either through phrasing or lack of emphasis, often for ironic effect.

comedirse

(intransitive, with preposition "from") To stop oneself from some action or interference; to abstain; to eschew [from 15th c.]

comedirse el ritmo

To set the speed in a race.

comedón blanco

(Canada, US, slang) Pimple

comedón cerrado

(Canada, US, slang) Pimple

comedor

(chiefly, US, Canada) A restaurant in which customers select their food at a counter then carry it on a tray to a table to eat.

comedura de coco

A form of indoctrination that forces people to abandon their beliefs in favour of another set of beliefs by conditioning through various forms of pressure or torture.

comején

A white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.

comelibros

(figurative) An avid book reader.

comelona

A very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature.

comemierda

Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.

comendación

The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.

comensal

(ecology) Of a form of symbiosis in which one organism derives a benefit while the other is unaffected.

comentador

A person who makes a commentary, particularly

comentadora

A person who makes a commentary, particularly

comentar

(transitive) To whisper; to communicate, as tales, in an undertone; to spread, as a report, by whispers or secretly.

comentario

A series of comments or annotations; especially, a book of explanations or expositions on the whole or a part of some other work.

comentarios

An oral relation of an event, especially broadcast by television or radio, as it occurs.

comentarismo

An oral relation of an event, especially broadcast by television or radio, as it occurs.

comentarista

One who makes announcements.

comento

(uncountable) The act of commenting.

comenzamiento

The first existence of anything; act or fact of commencing; the beginning.

comenzante

adjective

comenzar

(ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

comer

To ingest; to be ingested.

comer la moral

To destroy the morale of; to dishearten.

comer la sopa boba

(intransitive, derogatory) To exploit the generosity of others without giving anything in return.

comerciable

Fit for the market, i.e. suitable for selling for an ordinary price. Sometimes, this is a technical designation for a particular kind or class.

comercial

Of or pertaining to commerce.

comercialización

The act of commercializing.

comercializar

(transitive) To apply business methodology to something in order to profit (such as introducing salability to a resource that comes from, or rightfully belongs to, the commons).

comercialmente

In a commercial manner: a manner pertaining to commerce.

comerciante

A person who sets up a business; generally, a person who owns and manages a business and assumes its financial risks. [from 1762]

comerciante mayorista

A person or company that buys merchandise from manufacturers, importers, or distributors and resells the merchandise to retail businesses and to business and institutional end users.

comerciante minorista

A retail sales company or salesman.

comerciar

(ambitransitive) To engage in trade.

comercio

(business) The exchange or buying and selling of commodities; especially the exchange of merchandise, on a large scale, between different places or communities; extended trade or traffic.

comercio justo

(uncountable) A system of trading promoting more equitable global trade, especially to sellers and producers in poorer areas, but also to the environment.

comerse la cabeza

(ambitransitive) To be chafed or irritated; to be angry or vexed; to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry.

comérselo

(transitive) To accept easily or without questions; to believe, accept. [from 16th c.]

comestible

Suitable to be eaten; edible. [From 15th c.]

comestibles

Retail foodstuffs and other household supplies; the commodities sold by a grocer or in a grocery store.

Cometa

The fifth reindeer of Santa Claus.

cometer

(transitive) To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.

cometer una falta

(intransitive, basketball, soccer) To commit a foul.

cometido

A sending or mission (to do or accomplish something).

comezón

A sensation felt on an area of the skin that causes a person or animal to want to scratch said area.

comible

Suitable to be eaten; edible. [From 15th c.]

comicastro

(acting) An overacting or amateurish performer; an actor with an especially showy or exaggerated style.

comichear

Chiefly followed by at, away, or on: to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites.

comicios

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors, or other representatives by popular vote.

cómico

An entertainer who performs in a humorous manner, especially by telling jokes.

comida

(uncountable) Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

comida festiva

A large celebratory meal; a feast.

comida ordinaria

(dated) A meal, especially one offered to a guest, consisting of whatever food is available.

comienzo

(uncountable) The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.

comilitona

A very large meal, often of a ceremonial nature.

comilla

A statement attributed to a person; a quotation.

comillas

Note: These languages use “◌”-style marks or other styles as indicated. Some are singular and some plural.

comillas angulares

Either of the punctuation marks « or » (or ‹ or ›), used in several languages to indicate passages of speech. Similar to typical quotation marks used in the English language, such as “ and ”.

comillas bajas

Either of the punctuation marks « or » (or ‹ or ›), used in several languages to indicate passages of speech. Similar to typical quotation marks used in the English language, such as “ and ”.

comillas españolas

Either of the punctuation marks « or » (or ‹ or ›), used in several languages to indicate passages of speech. Similar to typical quotation marks used in the English language, such as “ and ”.

comillas latinas

Either of the punctuation marks « or » (or ‹ or ›), used in several languages to indicate passages of speech. Similar to typical quotation marks used in the English language, such as “ and ”.

comilón

One who eats voraciously, obsessively, or to excess; a gormandizer.

comilona

A short period of excessive consumption, especially of food, alcohol, narcotics, etc.

comís

(US) An assistant waiter; one who clears plates from and cleans tables.

comisar

(transitive) To take possession of (by force, law etc.).

comisario

A person who manages, administers or organizes a collection, either independently or employed by a museum, library, archive or zoo.

comiscar

To eat a light meal.

comisión

The thing to be done as agent for another.

comisión de servicio

The process or state of being seconded, the temporary transfer of a person from their normal duty to another assignment.

comisionado

A member of a commission.

comisionar

(transitive) To put (a ship or boat, etc.) into active service.

comiso

The act or process of confiscating.

comisorio

Imposing obligation, legally, morally, or otherwise; binding; mandatory.

comisquear

To eat a light meal.

comité

A committee that manages the business of an organization, e.g., a board of directors.

comitente

(law) A legal person that authorizes another (the agent) to act on their behalf; or on whose behalf an agent or gestor in a negotiorum gestio acts.

commodity

(economics) Raw materials, agricultural and other primary products as objects of large-scale trading in specialized exchanges.

Como

A city and comune, the capital of the province of Como, Lombardy.

como chiste

(idiomatic) Not intended seriously; jocular or humorous.

como corresponde

(manner) Agreeably; correspondingly; suitably

cómo de

(interrogative) To what degree or extent.

como es debido

Proper; in keeping with etiquette or social standards.

como las huevas

(intransitive, figurative) To make a minimal effort; to continue to do something in a routine way, without initiative or effort.

como mucho

In the most favorable of conditions, especially in a situation that is otherwise negative.

cómo no

(idiomatic) Indicates that the speaker deems something highly unlikely.

como que

(colloquial) Indicating approximation or uncertainty.

como sea

(degree) To whatever degree or extent.

como si aquesto fuese poco

Also, additionally, moreover.

como si las huevas

Indifferent; unconcerned; behaving as if detached.

como toca

In a proper manner, appropriately, suitably; correctly, justifiably

como una cabra

(slang) A crazy person.

como una regadera

Of unsound mind; insane; demented. [from 17th c.]

cómoda

(US) A chest of drawers for clothes.

cómodamente

In a comfortable manner.

comodidad

Contentment, ease.

comodín

Any place or repository where things are placed indiscriminately or without careful thought.

cómodo

Providing physical comfort and ease; agreeable. [from 18th c.]

comodón

(North American, informal) A person who prefers to remain at home, rather than participate in social events elsewhere.

comodoro

(military, nautical) A naval officer holding a rank between captain and rear admiral.

comoquier

Regardless of what happens (out of two possible situations).

comoquiera

(Singapore, Singlish, predicative) Random, careless, offhand, disorderly; done without thought or consideration.

comorbilidad

(medicine, uncountable) The presence of one or more disorders (or diseases) in addition to a primary disease or disorder.

compa mío

An ironic way to start (often after my) addressing an inferior or someone one dislikes.

compacidad

The state of being compact.

compactador

A machine that reduces the bulk of waste or other material by compaction.

compactar

(transitive) To make more dense; to compress.

compacto

Compact; crowded together.

compadecer

(intransitive) To sympathise; to have the sensibilities moved or affected.

compadecerse

(transitive) Of a person (or animal etc): to intend to express, to imply, to hint at, to allude.

compadecerse de

To show mercy, to have mercy on.

compadraje

The state of being associated with a partner.

compadrazgo

The state of being associated with a partner.

compadre

(slang) Brother (a comrade or friend; one who shares one’s ideals).

compadreo

The state of being associated with a partner.

compaginación

Ordering.

compaginar

(transitive) To modify.

compaña

An association of two or more people to conduct a business

compañera

A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies

compañera (de trabajo)

Somebody with whom one works.

compañera de clase

A student who is in the same class at school.