Spanish–English dictionary

corlar

(transitive) To cover up with varnish.

corlear

(transitive) To cover up with varnish.

cormo

A short, vertical, swollen, underground stem of a plant (usually one of the monocots) that serves as a storage organ to enable the plant to survive winter or other adverse conditions such as drought.

cormorán

Any of various medium-large black seabirds of the family Phalacrocoracidae which dive into water for fish and other aquatic animals, found throughout the world except for islands in the centre of the Pacific Ocean; specifically, the great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo).

cormorán moñudo

Gulosus aristotelis (syn. Phalacrocorax aristotelis), a member of the Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant) family of seabirds.

cornada

The act by which something is gored; a wound inflicted by a horn, usually the horn of a bull in the context of bullfighting

cornamusa

(nautical) A device to quickly affix a line or rope, and from which it is also easy to release.

córnea

(anatomy) The transparent layer making up the outermost front part of the eye, covering the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.

cornear

(transitive, of an animal) To pierce with a horn or tusk.

corneja

The common European black crow Corvus corone.

Cornelia

A en given name in quiet use since the 18th century.

Cornelio

A en given name.

córneo

Hard or bony, like an animal's horn.

córner

An intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection.

corneta

A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.

cornetín

(brass instrument, historical, or, poetic) A medieval brass instrument chiefly used as a battle signal; related to the trumpet, it had a narrow, straight pipe and a high-pitched, piercing sound.

córnico

The Celtic language of Cornwall, related to Welsh and Breton.

cornisa

(architectural element) A horizontal architectural element of a building, projecting forward from the main walls, originally used as a means of directing rainwater away from the building's walls.

cornucopia

(Greek mythology) A goat's horn endlessly overflowing with fruit, flowers and grain; or full of whatever its owner wanted: or, an image of a such a horn, either in two or three dimensions.

cornudo

A man married to an unfaithful wife, especially when he is unaware or unaccepting of the fact.

coro

A group of people who sing together; a company of people who are trained to sing together.

corola

(botany) The outermost-but-one whorl of a flower, composed of petals, when it is not the same in appearance as the outermost whorl (the calyx); it usually comprises the petal, which may be fused.

corolario

(mathematics, logic) A proposition which follows easily from the statement or proof of another proposition.

corona

A wreath or band for the head, especially one given as reward of victory or a mark of honor.

corona circular

(botany) A structure surrounding a sporangium (or part of it) which shrinks and causes it to rupture for spore dispersal; specifically, in a fern: a structure around about two-thirds of the sporangium consisting of differentially thick-walled cells which dry and distort the sporangium; and in a moss: a complete ring of cells around the tip of the sporangium which dissolves to cause the tip to detach.

corona de laurel

A crown of laurel.

corona solar

(astronomy) A ring of light in a celestial body, especially when caused by an annular eclipse (for example, when the Sun and Moon are in line with the Earth, but the Moon does not completely cover the Sun's disc).

coronación

(specifically, also, attributively) An act or the ceremony of formally investing a sovereign or the sovereign's consort with a crown and other insignia of royalty, on or shortly after their accession to the sovereignty.

coronal

(phonetics) Relating to a sound made with the tip or blade of the tongue.

coronamiento

(specifically, also, attributively) An act or the ceremony of formally investing a sovereign or the sovereign's consort with a crown and other insignia of royalty, on or shortly after their accession to the sovereignty.

coronar

To promote a piece of draughts/checkers that has traversed the board to the opposite side, that piece subsequently being permitted to move backwards as well as forwards.

coronario

(anatomy) Encircling something (like a crown), especially with regard to the arteries or veins of the heart.

coronel

A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines).

coronilla

(religion) A round spot shaved clean on the top of the head, as a mark of the clerical state; the tonsure.

coronta

The central cylindrical core of an ear of corn (maize) on which the kernels are attached in rows.

corozo

The central part of a fruit, containing the kernels or seeds.

corpiño

A blouse; any shirt for women, particularly the upper part of a two-piece dress or similar European folk costume.

corporación

A body corporate, created by law or under authority of law, having a continuous existence independent of the existences of its members, and powers and liabilities distinct from those of its members.

corporal

Of or relating to the body or flesh.

corporalmente

Pertaining to the whole body or mass; wholly.

corporativo

Of or relating to a corporation.

corporeización

(countable) A physical entity typifying an abstract concept.

corpóreo

Material; tangible; physical.

corpulencia

Any huge body or structure.

corpulento

(usually, of a man) Large, well-built, and muscular.

corpus

(specifically, linguistics) Such a collection in form of an electronic database used for linguistic analyses.

corpúsculo

A minute particle; an atom; a molecule.

corral

An enclosure for livestock, especially a circular one.

corral de pesca

A fence placed across a river to catch fish.

corralito

An enclosure in which babies or small children can play.

corralón

(UK) A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc.

corre corre

A scam or swindle.

correa

A band that is used in a machine to help transfer motion or power.

correcalles

(games) A game, often played by children, in which a player leaps like a frog over the back of another person who has stooped over. One variation of the game involves a number of people lining up in a row and bending over. The last person in the line then vaults forward over each of the others until they reach the front of the line, whereupon they also bend over. The process is then repeated.

corrección

Freedom from error.

correcorre

A scam or swindle.

correctamente

In a correct manner.

correctitud

Conformity to recognized standards.

correctivo

Of or pertaining to correction; serving to correct.

correcto

Telling the truth or giving a true result; exact; not defective or faulty

corredera

A scam or swindle.

corredizo

Designed or able to slide.

corredor

A mediator between a buyer and seller.

corredor de apuestas

(gambling) A person (or a business) who calculates odds and accepts bets, especially on horse racing; a bookie.

corredor de bolsa

A stockbroker.

correduría

A business, firm, or company whose business is to act as a broker (e.g., stockbroker).

corregir

(transitive) To make better; improve.

correlativo

Mutually related; corresponding.

correlato

(formal) Either of two correlative things.

correligionario

A fellow follower of one's religion.

correligionarios

(figuratively) The body of members, especially of a fraternal, religious or military order.

correlimos

A small wading bird, Calidris alpina, found along the coast and having a distinctive black belly patch in its breeding plumage. A type of stint.

correncia

A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.

correo

(chiefly, _, US, uncountable) The letters, parcels, etc. delivered to a particular address or person. [from 19thc.]

correo basura

(post) Any mail or letters that are not welcome or solicited and typically sent in bulk; especially mail of a commercial nature such as advertising circulars and form letters.

correo electrónico

(uncountable) Electronic mail, e-mail: a computer network–based service for sending, storing, and forwarding electronic messages. [from 20thc.]

correo no deseado

(uncountable, rarely, countable, computing, Internet) Unsolicited bulk electronic messages.

correoso

Having a pliable or springy texture when chewed.

correr

To run or flow (especially of liquids and more particularly blood).

correr a paso largo

To travel an easy pace with long strides.

correría

A daring or adventurous act; an undertaking which goes against convention.

correrse

(intransitive, often vulgar, slang) To achieve orgasm; to cum; to ejaculate.

correspondencia

(transport) A transfer from one transportation vehicle to another in scheduled transportation service.

corresponder

(intransitive) To resemble; to coincide; to correspond; to tally.

corresponder a

To respond to or reciprocate (feelings, especially affection or love which has been shown).

corresponderse

(intransitive, constructed with with) To exchange messages, especially by postal letter, over a period of time.

correspondiente

that have a similar relationship

correspondientemente

In a corresponding manner; conformably.

corresponsal

A journalist who sends reports back to a newspaper or radio or television station from a distant or overseas location.

corretaje

The commission paid to a broker.

corretear

(intransitive) To run lightly and quickly, especially in a playful or undignified manner.

correveidile

One who tattles (reports others' wrongdoings), often a child seeking attention.

corrida

The activity of running as a form of exercise, as a sport, or for any other reason.

corrientazo

(colloquial) An electric shock.

corriente

An air pocket.

corriente abajo

(biology) Towards the 3′ end of a DNA molecule.

corriente alterna

(electricity) Initialism of alternating current (often used to indicate an alternating potential rather than a current).

corriente arriba

(biology) Towards the leading end (5′ end) of a DNA molecule.

corriente de agua

Any channel, either natural or artificial, through which water flows.

corriente de aire

A current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle.

corriente dominante

(usually, with the) That which is common; the norm.

corriente y moliente

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

corrillo

A small, exclusive group of individuals, usually according to lifestyle or social status; a cabal.

corrimiento

The falling of large amounts of rubble, earth and stones down the slope of a hill or mountain; avalanche.

corrimiento de tierra

A natural disaster that involves the breakup and downhill flow of rock, mud, water and anything caught in the path.

corroboración

The act of corroborating, strengthening, or confirming; addition of strength; confirmation

corroborar

(transitive) To corroborate, prove, or confirm; to demonstrate; to provide evidence for.

corroer

To wear away by abrasion, corrosion, or chemical reaction.

corromper

(transitive) To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.

corrosivo

Eating away; having the power of gradually wearing, hanging, or destroying the texture or substance of a body; as the corrosive action of an acid.

corrumpir

(transitive) To make corrupt; to change from good to bad; to draw away from the right path; to deprave; to pervert.

corrupción

The act of corrupting or of impairing integrity, virtue, or moral principle; the state of being corrupted or debased; loss of purity or integrity.

corruptamente

In a corrupt manner.

corruptela

Unethical administrative or executive practices (in government or business), including bribery (offering or receiving bribes), conflicts of interest, nepotism, embezzlement, and so on.

corrupto

Dishonorable; violating accepted standards or rules.

corsa

A native or inhabitant of Corsica, France.

corsario

A privateer or pirate in general.

corsé

A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.

corset

A woman's foundation garment, reinforced with stays, that supports the waistline, hips and bust.

corso

Of, from or relating to Corsica, France or the Corsican language.

cortacésped

A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.

cortado

Obstructed, so that through movement or flow is prevented or impeded.

cortador

A person or device that cuts (in various senses).

cortador de césped

A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.

cortador de hierba

A device used for cutting grass to a chosen height, typically of landscaped lawns of residences or institutions.

cortadora

A person or device that cuts (in various senses).

cortadura

An opening of a living body resulting from cutting; an incision or wound.

cortafuego

An area cleared of all flammable material to prevent a fire from spreading across it.

cortafuegos

An area cleared of all flammable material to prevent a fire from spreading across it.

cortamiento

(countable, uncountable) The action of the verb to cut.

cortante

Curt in manner. [First attested in the late 16th century.]

cortar

To lay out; to contrive; to design; to plan.

cortar el contacto

(ambitransitive) To release or loosen from something that binds, entangles, holds, or interlocks.

cortar el rollo

(vulgar, slang, originally, _, AAVE) To make or attempt to make another's intended goal of romantic relationship or sexual intercourse impossible.

cortar en cubos

(transitive) To cut into small cubes.

cortar heno

To cut grasses or herb plants for use as animal fodder.

cortar toda comunicación con

(chiefly, social media, slang) To stop communicating with (someone) on social media, though text messages, etc., without explanation, especially as a way of ending a relationship; hence, to end a relationship with (someone) by stopping all communication without explanation.

cortarrollos

(vulgar, slang) A person who cockblocks.

cortarse

(intransitive) To come to an end (by not being kept up); to lapse, to stop. [from 17th c.]

cortavientos

A cover for a microphone to exclude airy noises such as wind and breathing.

corte

(historical) The mandatory blocking of all light emanating from buildings, as well as outdoor and street lighting as a measure against aerial bombing or naval attack, as imposed during, e.g., World War II.

corte de manga

An obscene gesture in which an arm is bent into an L-shape, with the closed palm pointing upwards, while the other hand then grips the biceps of the bent arm, and the bent forearm is then raised vertically; it conveys the sense of “up yours!”.

corte de pelo

The act of cutting of the hair, often done professionally by a barber, hair stylist, or beautician.

cortedad

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

cortejador

One who pursues someone, especially a woman, for a romantic relationship or marriage; a wooer; one who falls in love with or courts someone.

cortejante

One who pursues someone, especially a woman, for a romantic relationship or marriage; a wooer; one who falls in love with or courts someone.

cortejar

(transitive) To attempt to attract; to invite by attractions; to allure.

cortejo

The act of wooing a person to enter into a romantic relationship or marriage; hence, the period during which a couple fall in love before their marriage.

cortés

Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.

cortesana

A female prostitute, especially one with high-status or wealthy clients.