Spanish–English dictionary

echarse

(intransitive, now, archaic) To move (oneself) abruptly or violently; to rush or dash.

echarse a perder

(colloquial, especially, Southern US, and, Midwest US, of a person) To go bad; to turn toward immorality or crime.

echarse atrás

(idiomatic, transitive) To make (someone) take a less aggressive position.

echarse flores

(intransitive, often with of) To boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, is able to do, or has done; often as an attempt to popularize oneself.

echarse la siesta

To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.

echarse una siesta

To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.

echón

Tending to boast or brag.

echona

(agriculture) An implement having a semicircular blade and short handle, used for cutting long grass and cereal crops.

ecléctico

Selecting a mixture of what appears to be best of various doctrines, methods or styles.

eclesial

Of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.

eclesiástico

Of or pertaining to the church; ecclesiastical.

eclipsar

(transitive) To dominate something and make it seem insignificant.

eclipsar, hacer sombra

Physically over; on top of; worn on top of, said of clothing. [first attested before 1150.]

eclipse

Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.

eclipsi

Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.

eclíptica

(astronomy) The plane in which this great circle lies.

eclosión

(figurative) An outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief.

eco

A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer.

eco-

ecology or the environment (in the ecological sense)

ecografía

(medicine) The use of ultrasound as a diagnostic aid.

ecograma

A medical image produced by an ultrasound echo.

ecología

(biology) The branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other.

ecológico

Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment.

ecologista

One who advocates for the protection of the environment and biosphere from misuse from human activity through such measures as ecosystem protection, waste reduction and pollution prevention.

ecomómico

Saving money or resources.

economía

(social sciences) The study of resource allocation, distribution and consumption; of capital and investment; and of management of the factors of production.

economías

(countable, usually, in the plural) Something (usually money) that is saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future.

económico

Able to be afforded; inexpensive or reasonably priced.

economista

An expert in economics, especially one who studies economic data and extracts higher-level information or proposes theories.

economizar

(intransitive) To practice being economical (by using things sparingly or in moderation, and by avoiding waste or extravagance).

ecónomo

An expert in economics, especially one who studies economic data and extracts higher-level information or proposes theories.

ecosistema

A system formed by an ecological community and its environment that functions as a unit.

ecotono

A transition area between two adjacent ecological communities (ecosystems).

ectopaciente

(healthcare) A patient who receives treatment at a hospital or clinic but is not admitted overnight; a receiver of ambulatory care.

ecuación

(mathematics) An assertion that two expressions are equal, expressed by writing the two expressions separated by an equal sign; in mathematical problems, equations describe various essential aspects of the problem, each of which contributes to the resolution of the problem in part.

Ecuador

A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Ecuador. Capital: Quito.

ecuánime

Calm and composed; of stable disposition.

ecuanimidad

The state of being calm, stable and composed, especially under stress.

ecuatorial

(geography) Of, near, or relating to the equator.

ecuestre

Of horseback riding or horseback riders.

ecúleo

(historical) A device, incorporating a ratchet, used to torture victims by stretching them beyond their natural limits.

eczema

(biology, medicine) A non-contagious acute or chronic inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness, itching, and the outbreak of oozing vesicular lesions which become encrusted and scaly.

edad

A substantive suffix denoting a condition or state of being.

edad adulta

The time period of a person's majority, following puberty and lasting until death.

edades

(countable, hyperbole) A long time.

edadismo

The treating of a person or people, especially older people, differently from others based on assumptions, prejudices or/and stereotypes relating to their age.

edatismo

The treating of a person or people, especially older people, differently from others based on assumptions, prejudices or/and stereotypes relating to their age.

edecán

A military officer who serves as an adjutant to a higher-ranking officer, prince or other high political dignitary.

edema

(medicine) An excessive accumulation of serum in tissue spaces or a body cavity.

edén

(by extension, countable) A paradise on Earth.

edéntulo

Having no teeth.

Édgar

A en given name.

Edgardo

A en given name.

edible

Capable of being eaten without disgust or disrelish.

edición

(computing) A change in the text of a file, a website or the code of software.

edicto

A proclamation of law or other authoritative command.

edificación

(uncountable) The act or process by which something is built; construction.

edificante

Marked by wholeness; sound and healthy.

edificar

(transitive) To form (something) by combining materials or parts.

edificio

(countable) A closed structure with walls and a roof.

edificio okupado

A building occupied without permission, as practiced by a squatter.

edil

(historical, Ancient Rome) An elected official who was responsible for the maintenance of public buildings, regulation of festivals, supervision of markets and the supply of grain and water.

Edipo

(Greek mythology) A son of Laius and Jocasta, who unwittingly killed his father and married his mother.

editaje

An act or instance of something being edited.

editar

To change a text, or a document.

editor

(computing) A program for creating and making changes to files, especially text files.

editorial

Of or relating to an editor, editing or an editorial.

Edmonton

The capital city of Alberta, Canada.

Edmundo

A en given name, borne by early English kings and saints.

edredón

(British, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada) A quilt or usually flat cloth bag with a filling (traditionally down) and usually an additional washable cover, used instead of blankets; often called a comforter or quilt, especially in US English.

Eduardo

A en given name.

educación

(uncountable) The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.

educación cívica

The study of good citizenship and proper membership in a community.

educacional

Of, or relating to education.

educadamente

in a polite manner

educado

Having attained a level of higher education, such as a college degree.

educador

A person distinguished for their educational work, a teacher.

educadora

A person distinguished for their educational work, a teacher.

educando

Someone who is being educated.

educar

(transitive) To instruct or train.

educativo

Of, or relating to education.

educir

To evoke, educe (emotions, feelings, responses, etc.); to generate, obtain, or provoke as a response or answer.

edulcorante

A food additive that replicates the sweetness of sugar but is not sugar.

Eduviges

A en given name.

Eduvigis

A en given name.

Edvino

A en given name.

EE. UU.

Initialism of the United States: a country in North America.

EEV

Initialism of Venezuelan equine encephalitis/encephalomyelitis.

efe

The name of the Latin-script letter F/f.

efebo

(gay slang) A young, attractive, slim man, usually having little body hair.

efectivamente

In an efficient or effective manner; with powerful effect.

efectividad

The property of being effective, of achieving results.

efectivo

Existing in reality, not just potentially; really acted or acting; occurring in fact. [from 14th c.]

efecto

Any delayed effect; an effect which is not immediately manifested.

efectos

(filmology, computer graphics, demoscene) An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")

efectos colaterales

A negative side effect; an undesirable or unexpected consequence.

efectos especiales

(filmology, computer graphics, demoscene) An illusion produced by technical means (as in "special effect")

efectos personales

(countable, mostly, in the plural) Something physical that is owned.

efectuación

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

efectuar

(transitive) To execute fully; to fulfill; to complete successfully.

efectuarse

(of a law, regulation, etc.) To become valid or active, to inure.

eferente

Carrying away from.

efervescencia

(figuratively) The quality of enthusiastic or lively expression of feelings and thoughts.

efervescente

Full of life; energetic, vivacious.

eficacia

The property of being effective, of achieving results.

eficaz

Having the power to produce a required effect or effects.

eficientar

(transitive) To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program.

eficiente

Making good, thorough, or careful use of resources; not consuming extra. Especially, making good use of time or energy.

eficientemente

In an efficient manner.

eficientizar

(transitive) To make (something) more efficient, such as a computer program.

efigie

(countable) A physical entity typifying an abstract concept.

efímero

(figurative) Transitory, ephemeral, not lasting.

eflorescencia

(dermatology, symptom) An area of inflamed and irritated skin characterized by reddened spots that may be filled with fluid or pus. Also, preceded by a descriptive word (rare, or, obsolete) , an illness characterized by a type of rash.

efluente

(uncountable) Sewage or waste water discharged into a natural body of water.

eflujo

Something which has flowed out.

Efraín

A en given name.

Efrén

A en given name.

efundir

To communicate; to make known; to portray.

efusión

(medicine) The seeping of fluid into a body cavity; the fluid itself.

efusivo

Gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression).

egagrópila

Animal and insect remains which have been regurgitated by a bird.

egeo

Of or relating to the Aegean Sea or the regions bordering it.

egestión

The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.

Egidio

A en given name.

egipcia

A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent.

egipciana

A person from Egypt or of Egyptian descent.

egipciano

Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language.

egipcio

Of, from, or pertaining to Egypt, the Egyptian people or the Egyptian language.

Egipto

A country in North Africa and West Asia. Official name: Arab Republic of Egypt. Capital: Cairo.

eglefino

A marine fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, of the North Atlantic, important as a food fish.

ego

(uncountable) Overly high self-esteem; vain pride; hubris. [from 17th c.]

egocéntrico

Egotistical.

egocentrismo

The constant following of one's egotistical desires to an extreme.

egoísmo

The tendency to think selfishly with exclusive self-interest in mind.

egoístamente

In a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chiefly.

egregio

Conspicuous, exceptional, outstanding; usually in a negative sense.

egresado

A male graduate.

egresante

Leaving or departing; traveling away from; outward bound.

egresión

(computing) Data sent out of the computer, as to output device such as a monitor or printer, or data sent from one program on the computer to another.

egreso

(computing) Data sent out of the computer, as to output device such as a monitor or printer, or data sent from one program on the computer to another.

eh

(informal, chiefly, Canada, Northern US, New Zealand, AU, UK) Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.

EI

Initialism of Islamic State.

eid

Ellipsis of Eid al-Fitr.

Einstein

Albert Einstein, the world-famous 20th-century theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity.

einstenio

A transuranic chemical element (symbol Es) with atomic number 99: a soft, silvery, paramagnetic metal.

ejecución

(legal) Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.

ejecución de hipoteca

(legal) The proceeding, by a creditor, to regain property or other collateral following a default on mortgage payments.

ejecutable

Able to be acted on; able to be used as the basis for taking action.

ejecutar

(transitive) To kill, especially as punishment for a capital crime.

ejecutar ambulantemente

(intransitive, especially, UK) To solicit money by entertaining the public in the street or in public transport.