Spanish–English dictionary

contentible

Deserving contempt.

contento

Satisfied, pleased, contented.

contentura

The state or degree of being contented or satisfied.

conteo

Performing a headcount; the counting of people.

contestador

Answering, replying or responding

contestante

Answering, replying or responding

contestar

To correspond to; to be in harmony with; to be in agreement with.

contestatario

Boldly resisting opposition.

contestón

(informal) Having a tendency to talk back in a cheeky or impertinent manner.

contexto

The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.

contextualizar

To place something or someone in a particular context.

conticinio

The hours of darkness between sunset and sunrise; the night.

contienda

(slang, uncountable, or, countable, plural beefs) A grudge; dislike (of something or someone); lack of faith or trust (in something or someone); a reason for a dislike or grudge. (often + with)

contigüidad

A state in which two or more physical objects are physically touching one another or in which sections of a plane border on one another.

contiguo

Lying next to, close, or contiguous; neighboring; bordering on.

continente

Each of the traditional main regions into which the Earth’s land surface is divided, including both an extent of mainland and various conventionally associated islands, etc; namely, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australasia/Oceania, North America, South America, and Antarctica.

contingencia

(uncountable) The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance. [from 1560s]

contingente

Possible or liable, but not certain, to occur.

continuación

The act or state of continuing or being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession

continuadamente

(sometimes, proscribed) In a continuous manner; non-stop.

continuado

Uninterrupted.

continuador

(linguistics) The descendant of an earlier language element, such as a word or phoneme, in a daughter language.

continuamente

(sometimes, proscribed) In a continuous manner; non-stop.

continuamiento

The act or state of continuing or being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession

continuante

Continuing, permanent, lasting.

continuar

(idiomatic, transitive, intransitive) To take baggage or luggage onto an airplane, rather than check it.

continuarse

(intransitive) To start again after an interruption or pause.

continuidad

Lack of interruption or disconnection; the quality of being continuous in space or time.

continuo

Uninterrupted.

continuum

A continuous extent.

contonear

(transitive, intransitive) To move with irregular, back and forward or side to side motions; to shake or jiggle.

contonearse

(transitive, by extension) To walk across or on (a stage or other place) haughtily or proudly.

contornar

(transitive) to avoid or get around something; to bypass

contornear

(transitive) to avoid or get around something; to bypass

contorno

(archaic, except, in plural, formal, also, figuratively) A surrounding area or place (especially of an urban settlement); an environment.

contorsionar

(intransitive) To twist into or as if into a strained shape or expression.

contorsionista

An acrobat who is capable of twisting their body into unusual positions.

contra

A member of any of various rightist guerrilla groups violently opposing the socialist Sandinista government of Nicaragua and secretly funded by the United States government in the 1980s.

contra natura

Not natural.

contra-

Against, opposed to.

contraatacar

(boxing) To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing.

contrabalancear

(transitive) To apply weight in order to balance an opposing weight.

contrabalanza

(literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.

contrabandear

(transitive, intransitive) To import or export, illicitly or by stealth, without paying lawful customs charges or duties

contrabandista

One who is illegally a producer and/or trader of goods, especially of alcohol.

contrabando

(uncountable) Goods which are prohibited from being traded, smuggled goods.

contrabarra

The punctuation mark \.

contracepción

The use of a device or procedure to prevent conception as a result of sexual activity.

contraceptivo

That acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourse.

contrachapado

Consisting of many thin layers.

contrachapeado

(countable) A specific grade or type of this construction material.

contraconcepción

The use of a device or procedure to prevent conception as a result of sexual activity.

contraconceptivo

That acts to prevent conception as a result of sexual intercourse.

contracorriente

A current that flows against the prevailing one.

contracto

(legal) An agreement which the law will enforce in some way. A legally binding contract must contain at least one promise, i.e., a commitment or offer, by an offeror to and accepted by an offeree to do something in the future. A contract is thus executory rather than executed.

contractual

Of, relating to, or enforced by a contract.

contradecir

To contradict, oppose.

contradicción

(countable) A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that claims that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.

contraer

To contract or get (an illness); to show symptoms of.

contraerse

(ambitransitive) To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.

contrafactual

Contrary to known or agreed facts; untrue.

contrafuerte

(architecture) A brick, concrete or stone structure built against another structure to support it.

contragolpe

(literal) A suddenly reversed or backward motion, such as of a rope or elastic band when it snaps under tension.

contrahacer

(transitive) To falsely produce what appears to be official or valid; to produce a forged copy of.

contrahecho

False, especially of money; intended to deceive or carry appearance of being genuine.

contrahuella

(carpentry) A vertical part of a step on a staircase.

contralor

(business) The chief accounting officer which audits, and manages the financial affairs of a company or government; a comptroller.

contraloría

(uncountable, business) The department of a business that ensures all government regulations are complied with.

contramaestre

(nautical) The officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship.

contramedida

A security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure.

contranatural

Not natural.

contraorden

An order to the contrary of a previous one.

contrapartida

Something which is regarded as an equivalent; something which compensates for loss.

contrapedalear

(intransitive) To pedal backwards on a bicycle.

contrapeso

(literally) A weight that is put in opposition to an equal weight so it keeps that in balance.

contrapiso

A smooth, flat layer of concrete, plaster, or similar material, especially if acting as a base for paving stones, tiles, wooden planks, etc.

contraposición

(countable, logic) The statement of the form "if not Q then not P", given the statement "if P then Q".

contraprestación

Something given in exchange for goods or services rendered.

contraproducente

More of a hindrance than a help.

contraproductivo

More of a hindrance than a help.

contrapuntear

(transitive) To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.

contrapunto

One who or that which resembles another.

contrariado

Unhappy; dissatisfied

contrariamente

In a contrary manner; in opposite ways or directions.

contrariar

(transitive) To work against; to oppose (especially to incite a reaction).

contrario

Unfavorable; antagonistic in purpose or effect; hostile; actively opposing one's interests or wishes; contrary to one's welfare; acting against; working in an opposing direction.

contrario a las manecillas del reloj

(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, of movement) In a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the hands of an analog clock.

contrarréplica

A retort or answer, particularly a quick or clever one.

contrarreplicar

(intransitive) To return to a place.

contrarruta

approaching; coming closer

contraseña

(military, security) A word relayed to a person to gain admittance to a place or to gain access to information.

contraseña de un solo uso

(computing) Initialism of w:one-time password: a password that is valid for only one login session or transaction.

contrasentido

(countable) A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that claims that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.

contrastante

Set in opposition; markedly different.

contrastar

(intransitive, often with with) To form a contrast.

contraste

A reagent or dye used to stain microscope specimens so as to make some structures visible.

contratado

A hired worker

contratar

(intransitive) To make an agreement or contract; to covenant.

contratiempo

An unforeseen, inopportune, or embarrassing event.

contratista

A person or company that builds or improves buildings.

contrato

(uncountable, legal) A legally binding contract enforceable in a court of law.

contrato de arrendamiento

(formal, law) An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold.

contravención

(law, criminology, historical, _, in, _, UK) A lesser criminal act in most common law legal systems, generally punished less severely than a felony.

contravenir

(transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.

contraventana

(usually, in the plural) Protective panels, usually wooden, placed over windows to block out the light.

contrera

A person who likes or tends to express a contradicting viewpoint, especially from one held by a majority of people, usually because of nonconformity or spite. [from mid 20th c.]

contreras

A person who likes or tends to express a contradicting viewpoint, especially from one held by a majority of people, usually because of nonconformity or spite. [from mid 20th c.]

contribución

Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.

contribuidor

A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.

contribuir

(ambitransitive) To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

contribuyente

A person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution.

contribuyente de impuestos

A person who is subject to, liable for, or pays tax.

contrición

The state of being contrite; sincere penitence or remorse.

contrincante

A person or organization against whom one is competing.

contristar

(transitive) To feel very sad about; to mourn; to sorrow for.

contristarse

(transitive) To feel very sad about; to mourn; to sorrow for.

contrito

Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.

control

(countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.

control deslizante

(GUI) A widget allowing the user to select a value or position on a sliding scale.

control remoto

Ellipsis of remote control.

controlable

Able to be controlled; subject to regulation or command.

controlado

(medicine, science, research) Resulting from a comparison with control samples; including a comparison (control) group. (describing clinical trials)

controlador

(informal) A person who is excessively controlling and domineering.

controladora

(informal) A person who is excessively controlling and domineering.

controlar

(transitive) To control, limit, or halt.

controversia

A debate or discussion of opposing opinions; (generally) strife.

controversial

Arousing or likely to arouse controversy.

controvertible

Arousing or likely to arouse controversy.

controvertido

Marked by heated arguments or controversy.

contubernio

A private agreement for a fraudulent or illegal purpose; conspiracy.

contumaz

Contemptuous of authority; willfully disobedient; rebellious.

contumelia

Offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult.

contumeria

Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress, either physically or figuratively

contumeriar

(transitive) To treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence.

contundente

Having a thick edge or point; not sharp.

contundir

(transitive) To injure without breaking the skin; to bruise.

conturbar

(transitive) to confuse a quiet, constant state or a calm, continuous flow, in particular: thoughts, actions or liquids.

contusionar

(transitive) To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it; to contuse.

contutor

One who teaches another (usually called a student, learner, or tutee) in a one-on-one or small-group interaction.

conuco

(Guyana) A region of rural, undeveloped land, especially on the outskirts of a farm.

conurbación

A continuous aggregation of built-up urban communities created as a result of urban sprawl.

convalecer

To recover health and strength gradually after sickness or weakness.

convalidación

The process or act of granting recognition to a degree from a foreign university.

convección

(obsolete) The process of conveying something.

convencer

(chiefly, religion, ethics) To convince, persuade; to cause (someone) to believe in (something).

convencimiento

(uncountable) The state of being wholly convinced.

convención

A formal agreement, contract, rule, or pact.

convencional

Used or accepted broadly rather than by small portions of population, market, scientific community, etc.

convencionalismo

(uncountable) Adherence to social conventions; conventional behavior.

convencionalmente

Ordinarily, by convention.