Spanish–English dictionary

en sentido horario

In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock.

en serie

(electricity) Of components: connected in a chain, instead of in parallel.

en serio

(speech act, idiomatic) Used to attempt to state a serious point in a jocular conversation.

en sí

(emphatic) it; used to intensify the subject, especially to emphasize that it is the only participant in the predicate

en sintonía

Having been changed to fit in with a particular context or to be in sync with a phenomenon.

en situación de calle

Lacking a permanent place of residence.

en su lugar

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

en su mayoría

(idiomatic) In most aspects; mostly; generally.

en suma

On the whole; with everything considered.

en tanto

Because of the fact that; since.

en tanto que

As long as.

en teoría

in theory though not necessarily in reality.

en tierra

(nautical) On the land as opposed to onboard.

en toda la línea

To the fullest extent or degree; totally.

en todas direcciones

(dated) At large; widely; broadly; over a wide space. [from 1150–1350]

en todo

In every part of; all through.

en última instancia

Indicating the most important action.

en ultramar

Located in the sea away from the coast.

en un pispás

Very quickly; without delay.

en un principio

(idiomatic) Initially; at the start; originally.

en verdad

(adverbial) Actually, in fact.

en vez de

instead; in place

en vez de ello

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

en vías de desarrollo

Of a country: becoming economically more mature or advanced; becoming industrialized.

en vivo

(broadcasting) Being broadcast ("on the air"), as it happens.

en voz alta

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

en zigzag

Moving in, or having a zigzag.

en-

in, into, towards, within.

enactuar

(transitive, legal) To make (a bill) into law.

enaguas

A light woman's undergarment worn under a dress or skirt, and hanging either from the shoulders or (now especially) from the waist; a kind of slip, worn to make the skirt fuller, or for extra warmth.

enajenación

A mental disorder, especially one of a minor or temporary character. [Early 19th century.]

enajenado

(idiomatic) Made excessively emotional or excited, so that one goes too far.

enajenamiento

The act of estranging; the act of alienating; alienation.

enajenar

To convey or transfer to another, as title, property, or right; to part voluntarily with ownership of.

enaltecer

(transitive) To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth (applied to persons, countries, etc.).

enaltecimiento

Commendation; favourable representation in words.

enamorada

One who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse.

enamoradizo

Compassionate for another's distress.

enamorado

(dated) Affected with love; in love; enamored.

enamoramiento

(informal, by extension) The human object of such infatuation or affection.

enamorarse

(mostly in the passive, followed by "of" or "with") To cause to be in love.

enana

(now, sometimes, _, offensive) A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.

enano

(especially in, _, botany) Miniature.

enante

Earlier than (in time).

enantes

Earlier than (in time).

enarbolar

(transitive) To place upon a shoe tree; to fit with a shoe tree; to stretch upon a shoe tree.

enarcarse

(intransitive) To bow in prayer, or in token of submission.

encabezado

The upper portion of a page (or other) layout.

encabezamiento

The upper portion of a page (or other) layout.

encabezar

(transitive) To be in command of. (See also head up.)

encabritarse

(of a horse) To spring forward on the hind legs.

encabronado

(Internet slang, slightly, vulgar) Overly annoyed or bothered by a perceived insult or injustice; needlessly offended.

encadenado

Bound with chains.

encafichar

(intransitive) To act as a procurer of prostitutes; to pander.

encajar

To combine or fit (things) together well.

encajar mal

(transitive, intransitive) To fit badly.

encajarse

(transitive) A video of a person snapping their fingers. Alternative snapping technique To snap one's fingers: to make a snapping sound, often by pressing the thumb and an opposing finger of the same hand together and suddenly releasing the grip so that the finger hits against the palm; alternatively, by bringing the index finger quickly down onto the middle finger and thumb.

encaje

(uncountable) A light fabric containing patterns of holes, usually built up from a single thread.

encajonar

(transitive) To place inside a box; to pack in one or more boxes.

encajoso

Someone who takes advantage of any opportunity to advance their own situation, placing expediency above principle.

encalabrinar

(transitive) To sexually stimulate.

encalambrarse

(intransitive) (of a muscle) To contract painfully and uncontrollably.

encalar

(transitive) To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime).

encalillado

(usually with 'to') Obligated to provide, display, or do something for another; indebted, obliged for a bounden duty.

encallado

(nautical, of a normally floating craft) Resting on the bottom.

encalladura

The collision of a ship with ground beneath the surface of the water.

encallar

(transitive) To run (something) aground on a beach.

encalzar

To pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to; especially, because of the victim's race, sexual identity, or adherence to a particular belief.

encamado

Confined to bed because of infirmity or illness.

encamarse

(intransitive) To go to bed; to put oneself to sleep.

encaminar

(intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive

encandilamiento

A single act of teasing.

encandilar

(transitive) To stun or stupefy, for example with bright light, with a blow, with cold, or with fear.

encanecer

(demography, slang) To turn progressively older, alluding to graying of hair through aging (used in context of the population of a geographic region)

encañonar

(transitive) To aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).

encantado

Under a magic spell (cast by a charm); bewitched.

encantador

Befitting of being adored; cute or loveable.

encantadora

A charming person; one who charms or seduces; a smoothie.

encantadoramente

In a charming manner.

encantamiento

The act of enchanting or the feeling of being enchanted.

encantar

To seduce, persuade or fascinate someone or something.

encanto

(particle physics) A quantum number of hadrons determined by the number of charm quarks and antiquarks.

encanto engañador

(transitive) To charm, delight or captivate.

encanto oculto

(transitive) To charm, delight or captivate.

encanto secretivo

(transitive) To charm, delight or captivate.

encapotadura

The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.

encapotamiento

The wrinkling of the brows or face in frowning; the expression of displeasure, sullenness, or discontent in the countenance; an angry frown.

encapotar

(transitive) To cover with cloud; to overshadow; to darken.

encapotarse

(intransitive) To wrinkle the brows, as in frowning or displeasure; to put on a frowning look; to look sour, sullen, severe, or angry.

encaprichamiento

An immensely strong love or sexual attraction.

encapuchado

Wearing a hood.

encapuchar

(transitive) To cover (something) with a hood.

encarar

(transitive) To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object

encarcelación

A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.

encarcelamiento

A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.

encarcelar

(transitive) To put in or as if in prison; confine somebody against their will.

encarecer

To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.

encarecimiento

An addition of extra charge on the agreed, stated, or baseline price.

encargado

An employee at a hotel who deals with guests.

encargar

(transitive) To assign a task to, or impose a task on.

encargarse

(transitive, intransitive) To plan; to prepare in advance.

encargarse de

(transitive) To take action with respect to (someone or something).

encargo

An assigned task.

encariñado

Fond of (used with to).

encariñamiento

The act or process of endearing, of causing (something or someone) to be loved or to be the object of affection.

encariñarse

(obsolete) To have a foolish affection for, to be fond of.

encarnación

(internet, video games) A complex and dynamic digital representation of a person or being in the form of a digital model, used online as a simulation or emulation of a person, or as a person's online alter ego, in a virtual world, virtual chat room, or metaverse.

encarnado

Of the blood-red colour of raw flesh; crimson.

encarnar

(transitive, also, figurative) To make red, especially blood-coloured or crimson; to redden.

encarnizado

Characterised by bloodshed.

encarpetar

(transitive, internet) To visit files or web sites in order to index them for searching.

encarrerado

A student at a college or university specializing on a given area of study.

encarrilar

(transitive) To direct or encourage (someone) in a particular direction.

encasillar

to identify by or divide into classes; to categorize

encasquetado

Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.

encasquetar

To utter suddenly and unadvisedly; to speak quickly or without thought; to divulge inconsiderately — commonly with out.

encasquetarse

(intransitive) To attend to something to the exclusion of all others. [with on]

encastrar

To interlace.

encauzar

(transitive) To direct or guide along a desired course.

encefalitis

(pathology) Inflammation of the brain.

encéfalo

(neuroanatomy, especially, embryologic neuroanatomy) The area of central nervous system that includes all higher nervous centers, enclosed within the skull and continuous with the spinal cord; synonym of brain.

encelado

Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity. [from 13th c.]

encelarse

(intransitive) To be in the annual rut or mating season.

encementar

(transitive) To affix with cement.

encendaja

Small dry sticks and finely-divided fibrous matter etc., used to help light a fire.

encendedor

A tool used to start a fire.

encender

(reflexive) To insist on the legitimacy of one's rights, opinion, etc; not to allow oneself to be dismissed; to ensure that one is taken into consideration; to make oneself respected; to be assertive. See assert oneself.

encenderse

(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)

encendido

Illuminated.

encendido defectuoso

(of an engine) To fail to ignite in the proper sequence.

encentadura

The creation or beginning of something; the establishment.

encentamiento

The creation or beginning of something; the establishment.

encentar

(ergative) To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

encentrar

(transitive) To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.

encerado

A slate or enamel board for writing on with chalk; a predecessor to a whiteboard.

encerar

(transitive) To apply wax to (something, such as a shoe, a floor, a car, or an apple), usually to make it shiny.

encerrado

Contained; held within a container.

encerramiento

The confinement of people in their own rooms (e.g., in a school) or cells (in a prison), or to their own homes or areas (e.g., in the case of a city- or nation-wide issue) as a security measure after or amid a disturbance or as a non-pharmaceutical intervention in a pandemic.

encerrar

To confine in a restricted place or situation

encespedar

To cover with turf; to create a lawn by laying turfs.

encestar

To earn points in a game.

encetadura

The creation or beginning of something; the establishment.

enchapar

(transitive, woodworking) To apply veneer to.

encharcada

An inland body of standing water, either natural or man-made, that is smaller than a lake.

encharcado

Soaked with water.

enchibolar

To confuse or perplex (someone) completely; to bewilder, to confound, to puzzle. [from 17th c.]

enchilada

(slang) The prank of grabbing a victim's forearm in both hands and twisting the skin in opposite directions.

enchiladas

A Mexican dish made by wrapping a filling in a tortilla, then baking in a sauce.

enchilado

(chiefly, US; informal in UK and Ireland) Angry, annoyed.

enchilar

(transitive) To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.