Spanish–English dictionary

dischar

The termination of a friendship or a romantic relationship.

disciplina

A specific branch of knowledge, learning, or practice.

disciplinar

(transitive) To train someone by instruction and practice.

disclaimer

A public disavowal, as of responsibility, pretensions, claims, opinions, etc.

disco

(computing, slang) A useless compact disc or DVD, such as one that was burned incorrectly or has become corrupted.

disco de vinilo

Ellipsis of phonograph record (“a disc, usually made from vinyl, on which sound is recorded and may be replayed on a phonograph”).

disco duro

(computer hardware) Ellipsis of hard disk.

disco intervertebral

(anatomy) An intervertebral disc

discoide

Shaped like a disc/disk.

díscolo

Not obedient.

disconforme

Characterized by deviation from an expectation or a social standard.

disconfort

Mental or bodily distress.

discontinuamente

At an occasional, infrequent, or irregular frequency.

discontinuar

(transitive) To cause (something) to come to an end.

discontinuidad

A lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap. [from 16th c.]

discontinuo

(of a, line) Dashed; made up of short lines with small gaps between each one and the next.

disconvenir

(intransitive) To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).

discordancia

Something that does not match; something dissimilar, inappropriate or unsuitable.

discordante

Of a coastline: having bands of different types of rock running transversely to the coast, leading to the formation of alternating bays and headlands.

discordar

(intransitive) To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief.

discorde

That jars (clashes or disagrees); incongruous, conflictful.

discordia

(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)

discordianismo

A minor new religious movement with absurdist elements, often seen as a parody, based on the worship of Eris, the Greek goddess of discord and confusion.

discoteca

An establishment that provides staged entertainment, often with food and drink, such as a nightclub.

discreción

The quality of being discreet.

discrecional

Available at one's discretion; able to be used as one chooses; left to or regulated by one's own discretion or judgment.

discrepancia

An incompatibility, as of two things that cannot be simultaneously fulfilled.

discrepar

(intransitive) To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible

discretamente

As a separate independent unit.

discreto

Reluctant to give details about something sensitive; notably prudish.

discrimen

A situation of serious and immediate danger.

discriminación

The condition or the characteristic quality of a bigot, especially religious, anti-religious or racial intolerant prejudice; opinionatedness; fanaticism; fanatic intolerance.

discriminación positiva

(uncountable) A set of policies or programs providing advantages for people of a group who are seen to have traditionally been the target of discrimination.

discriminador

One who is narrow-mindedly devoted to their own ideas and groups, and intolerant of (people of) differing ideas, races, genders, religions, politics, etc.

discriminar

(intransitive, construed with against) To make decisions harmful to (a person or group) based on prejudice.

discriminativo

Of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).

discriminatorio

Of or pertaining to discrimination (in all senses).

disculpa

An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).

discúlpame

Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.

disculpante

Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.

disculpar

To relieve of an imputation by apology or defense; to make apology for as not seriously evil; to ask pardon or indulgence for.

disculpatorio

Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing.

discurrir

(idiomatic) To manage to produce, deliver, or present (something) by inventing, creating, thinking of, or obtaining it.

discursar

(transitive) To use one’s intellect to plan or design (something).

discursear

(intransitive) To write or speak formally and at length.

discurso

(uncountable, archaic) Verbal exchange, conversation.

discurso inaugural

A formal speech given at the beginning of an office.

discusión

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

discutible

(colloquial) Open to doubt, argument or debate.

discutido

much debated, discussed or disputed

discutidor

Prone to argue or dispute.

discutir

(intransitive) To have an argument, a quarrel.

disecar

(transitive) To remove moisture from; to dry; (sometimes) to dry to an extreme degree. [from late 16th c.]

disección

(uncountable) Detailed categorization, or itemization or listing, of the components of a thing; (countable) an instance of this.

diseccionar

(ergative, figuratively) To divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of.

dísel

A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.

diseminación

The act of disseminating, or the state of being disseminated; diffusion for propagation and permanence; a scattering or spreading abroad, as of ideas, beliefs, etc.

diseminar

(agriculture, horticulture, archaic) The act of scattering seed; a crop grown from such seed.

diseñador

A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.

diseñadora

A person who designs something, or who designs things as a profession.

diseñar

(obsolete, transitive) To mark out and exhibit; to designate; to indicate; to show; to point out; to appoint.

diseño

A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system.

diseño de rombos

a sock having this pattern

disensión

(by extension) A large difference of opinion.

disenso

An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.

disentería

(pathology) A disease characterised by inflammation of the intestines, especially the colon (large intestine), accompanied by pus (white blood cells) in the feces, fever, pain in the abdomen, high-volume diarrhea, and possible blood in the feces.

disentimiento

An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.

disentir

(intransitive) To fail to conform or correspond with.

disertación

A formal exposition of a subject, especially a research paper that students write in order to complete the requirements for a doctoral degree in the US and a non-doctoral degree in the UK; a thesis.

disertar

(intransitive) To write or speak formally and at length.

disforia

A state of feeling unwell or unhappy; a feeling of emotional and mental discomfort and suffering from restlessness, malaise, depression, or anxiety.

disformar

To change the form of (something), usually thus making it disordered or irregular; to give (something) an abnormal or unusual shape.

disformarse

(intransitive) To become changed in shape or misshapen.

disforme

Unusual of shape; misshapen.

disformidad

The state of being deformed.

disfraz

An outfit or a disguise worn as fancy dress etc.

disfrazar

(transitive) To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.

disfrazarse

(intransitive, often with 'as') To put on a costume portraying oneself as a particular type of character or well-known person.

disfrazarse de

Counterfeit or fake; not genuine.

disfrezar

(transitive) To change the appearance of (a person or thing) so as to hide, or to assume an identity.

disfrezarse

(intransitive, often with 'as') To put on a costume portraying oneself as a particular type of character or well-known person.

disfruta el momento

Enjoy the present, make the most of today, (common mistranslation) seize the day.

disfrutable

Pleasant, capable of giving pleasure.

disfrutar

(figurative) To take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warmth or happiness. (Usually followed by "in".)

disfrute

(uncountable) The condition of enjoying anything.

disfunción

(mostly, medical) A failure to function in an expected or complete manner. Usually refers to a disorder in a bodily organ (e.g. erectile dysfunction), a mental disorder, or the improper behavior of a social group.

disfuncional

Functioning incorrectly or abnormally; especially, designating of a business, family or social group with harmful, aberrant, strange or abnormal behavior.

disgregar

(science fiction, transitive) To cause to break up into infinitesimal parts through the use of a disintegrator.

disgustado

Unhappy; dissatisfied

disgustar

To cause an intense dislike for something.

disgusto

(countable) That which annoys.

disgustoso

Having a bad or foul taste.

disidente

Someone who dissents (disagrees), especially from an established church.

disímil

Not similar; unalike; different.

disimilitud

A lack of similarity or a lack of likeness in appearance to something else.

disimulación

The act of concealing the truth; hypocrisy or deception.

disimuladamente

Acting in a discreet manner; acting in a way that respects privacy or secrecy; quietly

disimulado

Not prominent nor easily noticeable. [from 1828]

disimular

(intransitive) To practise deception by concealment or omission, or by feigning a false appearance; to dissemble.

disintiente

Someone who dissents (disagrees), especially from an established church.

disipación

(physics) A loss of energy, usually as heat, from a dynamic system.

disipar

(transitive) To dispel; to rid one’s mind of.

disiparse

(intransitive) To sink away; to disappear gradually; to grow dim; to vanish.

dislexia

(neurology, pathology) A learning disability characterized by reading and writing difficulties.

disléxico

A person who has dyslexia.

dislocación

The act of dislocating, or putting out of joint; also, the condition of being thus displaced.

dislocadura

The act of dislocating, or putting out of joint; also, the condition of being thus displaced.

disminución

The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; a moderation; removal or putting an end to; the suppression. [First attested from 1340 to 1470.]

disminuido

(music) reduced by a semitone

disminuir

(transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. [from 1782]

disminuir(se)

(intransitive) Of a quantity, to become smaller.

disminuirse

(transitive) To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).

disnea

(pathology) Difficult or laboured breathing.

Disneylandia

The archetypical theme park, located in Anaheim, California. Other Disneyland theme parks exist in other cities such as Chessy (Seine-et-Marne, France), Tokyo, Shanghai, and Hong Kong.

disociación

(psychology) A defence mechanism where certain thoughts or mental processes are compartmentalised in order to avoid emotional stress to the conscious mind.

disociar

(transitive) To make unrelated; to sever a connection; to separate.

disolución

A breaking up of amicable relations, a falling out.

disolución reguladora

(chemistry) A solution used to stabilize the pH (acidity) of a liquid, such as by resisting a change in pH when an acid or alkali is added.

disoluto

Someone (especially a man) who takes no notice of moral laws, especially those involving sexual propriety; someone loose in morals; a pleasure-seeker.

disolvente

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

disolver

(ambitransitive) To break up or (cause to) cease to exist; to disperse.

disonancia

Something that does not match; something dissimilar, inappropriate or unsuitable.

disonancia cognitiva

(psychology) A conflict or anxiety resulting from inconsistencies between one's beliefs and one's actions or other beliefs.

disonar

Not correct; not properly formed; not logical, harmonious, etc.

dispar

Rough; jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements.

disparadero

(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.

disparador

(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.

disparar

To operate (any weapon that fires a projectile, such as a shotgun or sling).

disparar con taser

to operate a taser or electroshock stun gun, by using it against a subject

dispararse

(intransitive) To rise or increase suddenly and extremely; to shoot up; to surge or spike.

disparatado

Unrelated and unspecialized; heterogeneous.

disparatar

(intransitive) To speak or write wildly or incoherently.

disparate

(countable, slang) A hoax, jest, or prank.

disparejo

Rough; jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements.

disparidad

(uncountable) The state of being unequal; difference.

disparo

The result of launching a projectile or bullet.

disparo capital

A gunshot to the head.

dispendio

A spending or consuming, often a disbursement of funds.

dispendiosamente

In a painstaking manner; very slowly and carefully.

dispendioso

Needing or using up much energy; testing powers of endurance.

dispensa

The relaxation of a law in a particular case; permission to do something forbidden, or to omit doing something enjoined; exemption.

dispensación

The relaxation of a law in a particular case; permission to do something forbidden, or to omit doing something enjoined; exemption.

dispensador

An object used to dispense other items.

dispensar

To supply or make up a medicine or prescription.

dispensario

A place or room where something is dispensed, particularly:

dispepsia

(pathology) Any mild disorder of digestion characterised by stomach pain, discomfort, heartburn, and nausea, often following a meal.

dispersar

(transitive) To drive away or cause to vanish by scattering.

disperso

At fault; failing to fulfill responsibility, duty, or obligations.

displacer

(transitive) To make not pleased; to cause a feeling of disapprobation or dislike in; to be disagreeable to; to vex slightly.

displacido

Not pleased or happy with something.