Spanish–English dictionary

de otra manera

(manner) Differently, in another way.

de otro mundo

Of, concerned with, or preoccupied with a world different from the tangible world, especially a fantasy, imaginary, or mystical world.

de paisano

(usually, of a police officer) Wearing ordinary civilian clothes instead of a uniform, in order to avoid detection.

de papayita

(not comparable, degree) Almost not at all.

de papel

Made of paper.

de parte de

With reference to the location or position of a speaker or other observer or vantage point.

de paso

(conjunctive, idiomatic) Incidentally; used in referencing a parenthetical statement not timely, central, or crucial to the topic at hand; foregone, passed by, something that has already happened.

de pelo

(in combination) Bearing some specific type of hair.

de peso

very interesting; able to capture and hold one's attention

de pie

On foot. (support of the body, standing)

de pitiminí

Trivial, or of little importance.

de plano

In a definite manner; in a manner showing complete certainty.

de plástico

Made of plastic. [from 20th c.]

de plata

Made from silver.

de poca monta

Having no consequence; not consequential; of little importance.

de poco tacto

having no tact; unaware or intentionally inconsiderate of someone else's feelings

de poco talento

Having no talent or natural ability.

de posguerra

(US) Of the period following the American Civil War, especially used in reference to the South.

de postgrado

Of studies which take place after having successfully completed a degree course.

de pregado

Of, relating to, or being an undergraduate.

de pretexto

Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.

de priesa

In a hurried manner.

de primera

(idiomatic) Superb, exceptional; of the best sort; very high quality.

de primera clase

(idiomatic) Very good; of the highest level or quality. [from 1848]

de primera mano

Direct, without intermediate stages.

de prisa

In a hasty manner; quickly or hurriedly.

de pronto

(set phrase, colloquial) Suddenly, quickly, without warning.

de propiedad

Of or relating to property or ownership.

de punta

Resembling spikes: erect and having sharp points; spikelike.

de pura cepa

Of purebred ancestry.

de quién

(interrogative) Of whom, belonging to whom; which person's or people's.

de recambio

Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency.

de refilón

(of a look or glance) Sideways, obliquely, askance

de regreso

(not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place.

de relevancia reporteril

Interesting enough to be reported as a news

de relumbrón

(informal, chiefly of a literary work) Inclined to showing (by conveying an impression so that events are described in the narrative), instead of telling (by explicitly stating facts).

de renombre

Famous, celebrated, or well-known; widely praised or highly honored.

de reojo

Sideways; obliquely.

de repente

(set phrase, colloquial) Suddenly, quickly, without warning.

de repuesto

Held in reserve, to be used in an emergency.

de reserva

Stored and set aside for possible (future) use.

de responsabilidad

(of a, job, or, position) Involving important duties; involving a degree of personal accountability on the part of the person concerned.

de rutina

Regular; habitual.

de sal

Salty and/or spicy, but not sweet.

de seda

Synonym of silky, like silk, silklike, particularly

de segunda mano

(of goods) Not new; previously owned and used by another.

de seguro

Definitely, positively, without a doubt.

de similor

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

de soltera

Used when giving the maiden name of a woman.

de sonido

Focused on audible sound, as opposed to sight.

de sopetón

(idiomatic) Unexpectedly; without warning or preparation.

de soslayo

Sideways; obliquely.

de sotavento

On the side sheltered from the wind; in that direction.

de sport

(of clothing or utensils) Designed for informal or everyday use.

de todas formas

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

de todas maneras

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

de todo corazón

In earnest; sincerely; with one's full feeling.

de todo punto

In a complete manner; thoroughly.

de todos modos

(conjunctive) Regardless; anyhow. [from 19th c.]

de toma pan y moja

That is pleasing to the sense of taste; appetizing; that makes one salivate.

de trato fácil

(of a person) Calm, relaxed, casual and informal.

de través

From one side to the other.

de última generación

At the highest level of development at a particular time; cutting-edge.

de última tecnología

At the highest level of development at a particular time; cutting-edge.

de un día para otro

(figurative) In a very short (but unspecified) amount of time.

de un solo uso

That is designed to be discarded rather than reused, refilled or repaired.

de una

Without interruption; coherent

de usar y tirar

That is designed to be discarded rather than reused, refilled or repaired.

de valor

Good and important enough to spend time, effort, or money on.

de venta directa

(pharmacology, of medicine and other treatments) Legal for sale or distribution without the requirement of a prescription.

de venta libre

(pharmacology, of medicine and other treatments) Legal for sale or distribution without the requirement of a prescription.

de veras

(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

de verbo ad vérbum

Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.

de verdad

(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

de vero

(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

de vez en cuando

Occasionally; intermittently; irregularly; now and then; once in a while.

de viva voz

With a loud voice, or great noise; loudly; audibly.

de vuelta

(not comparable) To or in a previous condition or place.

de yapa

Without needing to pay.

de-

reversal, undoing

dea

(religion) A female deity.

dealer

One who deals in goods, especially automobiles; a middleman.

deambular

An unhurried leisurely walk or stroll.

deambulatorio

The round walkway encircling the altar in many cathedrals.

deán

A dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons.

debacle

(figurative) An event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously, often with humiliating consequences. [from early 19th c.]

debajo de

From one side of to the other, passing beneath.

debajo de los pies

Under one's foot or feet.

debaptización

A ceremony supposed to cancel a person's earlier baptism.

debate

(uncountable) Controversy; debate.

debatible

Open to debate; not fully proved or confirmed.

debatido

much debated, discussed or disputed

debatir

(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.

debatirse

(transitive) To wave or swing vigorously

debe de ser lindo

Used to signify approval.

debelar

To defeat in combat; to subjugate.

deber

(countable, uncountable) That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.

deber de

Used to indicate that something is very likely, probable, or certain to be true.

deberes

(literally, now, _, rare) Any work that is done at home; housework.

debidamente

Regularly; at the proper time.

debido a

(Irish, Newfoundland, usually, preceded by a form of be, followed by an -ing form of a verb) Used to indicate recent completion of an activity.

debido a que

Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).

debido proceso

(law) A legal concept where a person is ensured all legal rights when deprived of their liberty for a given reason.

débil

(now, _, rare) Mild; soft, gentle, balmy; smooth in manner; suave.

débil mental

(informal) A silly, crazy or stupid person.

debilidad

A state of physical or mental weakness.

debilidad por

(countable) A special fondness or obsessing desire.

debilitamiento

(RPG, video games) An effect that makes a game character weaker; a negative status effect.

debilitar

(transitive) To make feeble; to weaken.

debilitarse

(ergative, figuratively) To render or to become weak and ineffective.

débilmente

With little strength or force.

debilucho

Lacking in force (usually strength) or ability.

débito

In bookkeeping, an entry in the left hand column of an account.

debrayar

(often with on, about, or both) To talk or write incessantly, unclearly, or incoherently, with many digressions.

debruzar

(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.

debruzarse

(copulative) To incline in opinion or desire; to conform in conduct; often with to, toward, etc.

debut

A performer's first performance to the public, in sport, the arts or some other area.

década

A period of ten years [from 17th c.], particularly such a period beginning with a year ending in 0 and ending with a year ending in 9. [from 19th c.]

década de 1940

The decade of the 1840s, 1940s, etc.

decadencia

A state of moral or artistic decline or deterioration; decay

decadente

Characterized by moral or cultural decline.

decaedro

A polyhedron with ten faces.

decaer

(intransitive) To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.

decágono

(geometry) A polygon with ten sides and ten angles.

decaído

Despondent; moody; sullen.

decaimiento

(ecology, medicine) The process or result of being gradually decomposed; rot, decomposition.

decalogía

A set of ten works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as ten individual works.

decano

A dignitary or presiding officer in certain church bodies, especially an ecclesiastical dignitary, subordinate to a bishop, in charge of a chapter of canons.

decantador

A vessel for decanting liquor.

decantar

(transitive) To pour off (a liquid) gently, so as not to disturb the sediment.

decapado

A process by which the oxide scale on steel (especially stainless steels) or other metallic objects is chemically removed by strong acids.

decapante

A solvent used to thin oil-based paints or clean up after their use.

decapitación

An instance of a person being beheaded.

decapitar

(transitive) To deliberately remove the head of; to cut off (someone's) head.

decatleta

(athletics) An athlete who competes in the decathlon.

decatlón

An athletic contest consisting of ten events which includes sprinting, hurdling, jumping, and throwing over a span of two days.

decatloniana

(athletics) An athlete who competes in the decathlon.

decatloniano

(athletics) An athlete who competes in the decathlon.

decebimiento

An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.

decebir

(transitive) To trick or mislead.

decelerar

(transitive) To reduce the velocity of something.

decena

A set or group with ten elements.

decenas

(as plural only, always followed by of) A large, unspecified number of, comfortably estimated in small multiples of twelve, thus generally implied to be significantly more than ten or twelve, but less than perhaps one or two hundred; many.

decencia

The quality of being decent; propriety.

decenio

A period of ten years [from 17th c.], particularly such a period beginning with a year ending in 0 and ending with a year ending in 9. [from 19th c.]

decente

Amply sufficient, satisfactory. [from 17th c.]

decepción

(countable) An example or the act of disappointing: a circumstance in which a positive expectation is not achieved.

decepcionado

Defeated of expectations or hope; experiencing disappointment; let down.

decepcionante

Lacking climax, disappointing or ironically insignificant following of impressive foreshadowing.

decepcionar

(transitive) To sadden or displease (someone) by underperforming, or by not delivering something promised or hoped for.