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=á=, to, at, on; from (_with_ =comprar=, =pedir=, =quitar=, _etc._); in
_or_ on (_with expressions of time_).
=abajo=, down, downstairs; =cuesta abajo=, down hill; =escalera abajo=,
downstairs; =río abajo=, down the river.
=abandonar=, to abandon, desert, leave behind.
=abandono=, _m._, abandonment, neglect.
=abanicar=, to fan.
=abanico=, _m._, fan.
=abatido -a= (_past part. of_ =abatir=), dejected, downcast,
overwhelmed.
=abatir=, to strike down, lower, depress, overwhelm; =abatir el vuelo=,
to fly down.
=abeja=, _f._, bee.
=abierto= =-a= (_past part. of_ =abrir=), opened, open.
=abogado=, _m._, lawyer; =carrera de abogado=, law course, study of law.
=abogar=, to plead.
=aborrecer=, to hate, abhor.
=abrazar=, to embrace; =abrazado á=, with his arms about.
=abrazo=, _m._, embrace.
=abrigo=, _m._, shelter, wrap, cloak.
=abril=, _m._, April.
=abrir=, to open.
=abrumar=, to crush, overwhelm.
=absoluto -a=, absolute.
=absorber=, to absorb.
=absorto -a=, absorbed.
=absurdo=, _m._, absurdity, nonsense.
=abuelo -a=, _m. and f._, grandfather, grandmother.
=abundante=, copious, abundant.
=aburrir=, to tire, bore.
=abuso=, _m._, outrage, abuse.
=acá=, here, hither.
=acabamiento=, _m._, end.
=acabar=, to end, finish; =acabar de hacer alguna cosa=, to have just
done something; =acabarse=, to end; =se acabó=, it has ended, it is
finished, I give it up.
=acaecer=, to happen.
=acariciar=, to caress, dwell on (_an idea_).
=acaso=, perhaps, perchance, indeed.
=acaudalado -a=, rich.
=acceder=, to yield, accede.
=acción=, _f._, action.
=acechar=, to watch.
=aceite=, _m._, oil, olive oil.
=acento=, _m._, accent, voice.
=aceptación=, _f._, acceptance.
=aceptar=, to accept.
=acera=, _f._, sidewalk.
=acerca de=, about, with regard to.
=acercar=, to bring near; =acercarse á=, to go (_or_ come) near,
approach.
=acerqué=, _pret., 1st pers. sing., of_ =acercar=.
=acertar= (=ie=), to hit upon, find, guess (_a riddle_); =acertar á=, to
succeed in.
=acertijo=, _m._, riddle, conundrum.
=acometer=, to attack.
=acometida=, _f._, attack.
=acomodado -a=, in comfortable circumstances.
=acomodar=, to arrange, place.
=acompañar=, to accompany, go with; =acompañado de=, accompanied by.
=acongojar=, to afflict, distress.
=acontecer=, to happen.
=acontecimiento=, _m._, happening, event.
=acordar= (=ue=), to resolve, remind; =acordarse de=, to remember.
=acorde=: =responder acorde á=, to return, correspond to.
=acosar=, to pursue, harass.
=acostar= (=ue=), to lay down; =acostarse=, to lie down, go to bed.
=acostumbrar(se)=, to be accustomed.
=acto=, _m._, act; en el acto, at once.
=actual=, present.
=acudir=, to come, come up.
=acuerdo=, _m._, resolution, recollection; =volver en su acuerdo=, to
come to one's self.
=acurrucado -a=, huddled up, curled up, crouching.
=achaques=, _m. plur._, infirmities.
=adaptar=, to fit, adapt.
=Adela=, _f._ (_prop. noun_), Adele.
=adelantar=, to go ahead; =adelantarse=, to advance; =adelantarse á=, to
get ahead of; =ir adelantado=, to be ahead of time, be fast.
=adelante=, forward, on; =¡adelante!= move on! come on!; =ir adelante=,
to move on; =en adelante=, henceforth.
=además=, moreover; =además de=, besides.
=adentro=, within.
=adiós=, good-bye.
=adivinar=, to guess, divine.
=admiración=, _f._, wonder.
=admirado -a= (_past part. of_ =admirar=), in wonder.
=admirar=, to wonder, amaze, admire.
=admitir=, to admit.
=Adolfo=, _m._ (_prop. noun_), Adolphus.
=adoptar=, to adopt, make.
=adorar=, to adore.
=adornar=, to adorn.
=adorno=, _m._, ornament.
=advertencia=, _f._, instruction, warning.
=advertir= (=ie=), to notice, warn, give warning of, remark, inform.
=advierto=: _see_ =advertir=.
=advirtió=: _see_ =advertir=.
=afamado -a=, famous.
=afán=, _m._, zeal, diligence, earnestness, anxiety; =afanes=, _plur._,
anxious moments.
=afanoso -a=, solicitous, zealous.
=afecto=, _m._, affection.
=afeitarse=, to shave.
=aficionado -a=, fond, amateur; =aficionado á=, fond of.
=afilar=, to whet, grind.
=afirmación=, _f._, assertion, affirmation.
=afirmar=, to affirm.
=afligir=, to afflict.
=afluir=, to flow, rush.
=afortunadamente=, fortunately.
=afuera=, outside, outdoors; =del lado de afuera=, outside.
=agacharse=, to squat down.
=agarrar= (=de=), to grasp (by), seize (by).
=agente=, _m._, agent; =agente de orden público=, police officer.
=agilidad=, _f._, agility, activity.
=agitación=, _f._, agitation.
=agitar=, to wave, move (about).
=agobiar=, to bear down, crush.
=agolparse=, to crowd, rush.
=agonía=, _f._, agony (of death), death struggle, distress.
=agonizar=, to be in the agony of death, to die.
=agosto=, _m._, August.
=agradable=, pleasant, agreeable.
=agradar=, to please.
=agradecido -a=, grateful.
=agradecimiento=, _m._, gratitude.
=agravarse=, to grow worse.
=agrícolo -a=, agricultural.
=agrupado -a= (_past part. of_ =agrupar=), in groups.
=agrupar=, to group; =agruparse=, to form groups.
=agua=, _f._, water.
=aguardar=, to wait, wait for, await.
=agudo -a=, sharp, shrill.
=Águeda=, _f._ (_prop. noun_), Agatha.
=aguijar=, to spur.
=águila=, _f._, eagle.
=aguja=, _f._, needle, spire.
=aguzar=, to sharpen.
=¡ah!=, ah! oh!
=ahí=, there; =de ahí=, from that, thence; =por ahí=, over there.
=ahogar(se)=, to choke.
=ahora=, now.
=ahuyentar=, to drive away, frighten away.
=airado -a=, angry.
=aire=, _m._, air, demeanor; =aires=, _plur._, air.
=aislamiento=, _m._, isolation.
=ajo=, _m._, garlic.
=ajorca=, _f._, bracelet.
=ajuar=, _m._, furnishings.
=al===á=+=el=.
=ala=, _f._, wing; brim (_of hat_); =de anchas alas=, broad-brimmed.
=alabar=, to praise.
=álamo=, _m._, poplar, cottonwood.
=alargar=, to hold out.
=alarmante=, alarming.
=alba=, _f._, dawn.
=Alba=, _f._ (_prop. noun_).
=albarda=, _f._, pack-saddle.
=albóndiga=, _f._, round croquette, "rolly-poly."
=albondiguilla=, _f._ (_dim. of_ =albóndiga=), little rolly-poly.
=alborada=, _f._, light of dawn, dawn.
=alborotadico -a= (_dim. of_ =alborotado=), rather (_or_ somewhat)
excited.
=alborotar=, to disturb, excite, throw into excitement, upset.
=alboroto=, _m._, uproar, noisy confusion.
=alborozado -a=, joyful, exulting.
=álbum=, _m._, album.
=alcaide=, _m._, governor of a castle.
=Alcalá= (_prop. noun_).
=alcalde=, _m._, justice of the peace.
=alcanzar=, to reach, overtake, obtain, be enough; =alcanzar á hacer una
cosa=, to succeed in doing something.
=alcaraván=, _m._, bittern.
=alcoba=, _f._, bedroom (_usually an_ alcove-bedroom).
=aldabonazo=, _m._, knock (_with the_ "_knocker_," =aldaba=).
=aldea=, _f._, village.
=alegrar=, to make merry, gladden; =alegrarse= (=de=), to be glad (of),
rejoice (at).
=alegre=, joyful, happy, lively, pleasant.
=alegremente=, joyfully, happily.
=alegría=, _f._, joy, merriment, cheerfulness.
=alejarse=, to go away.
=alentar= (=ie=), to animate, give courage.
=aletargado -a= (_past part. of_ =aletargar=), in a lethargy.
=aleteo=, _m._, sound of wings.
=alfombra=, _f._, carpet, carpeting.
=Alfonso=, _m._ (_prop. noun_), Alphonso.
=alforja=, _f._, saddle-bag (_the_ =alforjas= _are open in the middle
and closed at both ends, so as to form two sacks, one on either side of
the horse, mule or donkey_).
=algarabía=, _f._, chatter, prattle.
=algazara=, _f._, hubbub.
=algo=, anything, something, somewhat.
=alguien=, some one, any one.
=algun(o) -a=, some, any; some one, any one.
=alhaja=, _f._, jewel, treasure.
=aliento=, _m._, breath, encouragement.
=aligerar=, to lighten; =muy aligerado=, much lighter.
=alimaña=, _f._, beast of prey.
=alimentar=, to feed.
=alimento=, _m._, food, nourishment.
=alinear=, to be in line.
=alma=, _f._, soul.
=almacén=, _m._, store, warehouse.
=almanaque=, _m._, almanac.
=almanaquista=, _m. and f._, weather-prophet, maker of almanacs.
=almena=, _f._, crenelated battlement (_consisting of alternate closed
and open spaces_).
=almohada=, _f._, pillow.
=almohadita=, _f._, (_dim. of_ =almohada=), little pillow.
=almohadón=, _m._ (_aug. of_ =almohada=), cushion.
=almorzar= (=ue=), to breakfast, eat breakfast.
=alondra=, _f._, lark.
=alquilar=, to hire, rent.
=alquiler=, _m._, rent.
=alrededor de=, around, about; =á su alrededor=, _or_ =alrededor suyo=,
about one.
=altar=, _m._, altar; =altar mayor=, high altar.
=alteración=, _f._, change, alteration.
=alterado -a= (_past part. of_ =alterar=), changed, passionate.
=alternativamente=, alternately.
=altivo -a=, lofty.
=alto -a=, high, lofty, tall, deep (_silence_); =hacer alto=, to halt,
stop.
=altura=, _f._, height, altitude, heaven; =á poca altura de=, a little
above.
=alumbrar=, to light.
=alusión=, _f._, allusion.
=Alvar= (_prop. noun_).
=alzacuello=, _m._, collar (_of a priest_).
=alzar=, to raise, lift up; =alzarse=, to arise.
=allá=, there, thither, back there; =más allá=, farther on; =más allá
de=, beyond.
=allanar=, to level.
=allí=, there; =por allí=, over there.
=amadísimo -a= (_superl. absol. of_ =amado=), beloved.
=amado -a=, _m. and f._, (_past part. of_ =amar=), beloved, sweetheart.
=amanecer=, to dawn, be ... at dawn; =el amanecer=, the dawn; =al
amanecer=, at dawn.
=amante=, _m. and f._, lover.
=amar=, to love.
=amargo -a=, bitter.
=amarguísimamente= (_superl. absol. adv. of_ =amargo=), very bitterly.
=amarillo -a=, yellow.
=ambiciosillo -a= (_dim. of_ =ambicioso=), somewhat ambitious.
=ambiente=, _m._ air.
=ámbito=, _m._, space, extent.
=ambos=, =-as=, both.
=amén de=, besides.
=amenazador=, =-ora=, threatening, menacing.
=amenazar=, to threaten, menace.
=ameno -a=, pleasant.
=América=, _f._, (_prop. noun_), America.
=americano -a=, American.
=amigo -a=, _m. and f._, friend; =amigo de=, fond of.
=amistad=, _f._, friendship.
=amo -a=, _m. and f._, master, mistress; =ama de llaves=, housekeeper.
=amodorrado -a= (_past part. of_ =amodorrar=), in a stupor.
=amonestar=, to admonish.
=amor=, _m._, love; =amores=, _plur._, love, love affair; =Amores=,
love, darling; =amor propio=, self-love, conceit.
=amorosamente=, lovingly.
=amoroso -a=, loving; =amorosas relaciones=, love affair.
=amostazar=, to exasperate.
=amparo=, _m._, protection, aid.
=amplio -a=, ample, broad.
=amueblar=, to furnish.
=Ana=, _f._ (_prop. noun_), Anna.
=anciano -a=, aged, old, ancient.
=ancho -a=, broad, wide, big, puffed-up, vain.
=anchura=, _f._, width.
=anchuroso -a=, spacious.
=Andalucía=, _f._ (_prop. noun_), Andalusia.
=andaluz=, =-uza=, Andalusian.
=andar=, to go, walk, run (_as a machine, watch, etc._), be; =andar
por=, to move over; =andar á hacer una cosa=, to go and do something;
=¡anda!= go on!; =vamos andando=, let us be going.
=andén=, _m._, railway platform.
=anduve=, =anduviste=, =anduvo=, _etc._, _pret. ind. of_ =andar=.
=anduviera= _and_ =anduviese=, _imp. subjs. of_ =andar=.
=anea=, _f._, cattail (_a tall rush or flag, with long, flat leaves,
used for mats, chair-seats, or thatching roofs_).
=ángel=, _m._, angel; =ángel de su guarda=, guardian angel.
=angelical=, angelic.
=angelito=, _m._ (_dim. of_ =ángel=), little angel.
=angosto -a=, narrow.
=anguila=, _f._, eel.
=ángulo=, _m._, angle.
=angustia=, _f._, anguish; =angustias=, _plur._, anguish.
=angustiado -a= (_past part. of_ =angustiar=), distressed, afflicted.
=angustioso -a=, distressing, full of anguish.
=anhelar=, to desire anxiously.
=anillo=, _m._, ring; =anillo de diamantes=, diamond ring.
=animal=, _m._, animal, brute.
=animal=, animal-like, brutish.
=animalejo=, _m._ (_deprec. of_ =animal=), (wretched) little animal.
=animalito=, _m._ (_dim. of_ =animal=), little animal.
=animar=, to give life to, animate; =animarse=, to revive, take courage.
=ánimo=, _m._, mind, intention.
=anoche=, last night.
=anochecer=, to grow dark.
=anonadamiento=, _m._, nothingness, annihilation.
=ansia=, _f._, _or_ =ansias=, _plur._, desire, eagerness; =con ansia=,
eagerly.
=ansiedad=, _f._, anxiety.
=ante=, before, in the presence of.
=anteceder=, to precede.
=anterior=, anterior, former; =en la noche anterior=, the night before.
=antes=, before, first, formerly, ago, rather; =antes de=, =antes (de)
que=, before; =antes bien=, rather; =cuanto antes=, as soon as possible.
=antiguo -a=, old, ancient.
=antiquísimo -a= (_from_ =antiguo=), most ancient, very old.
=antojarse=, to long for, desire; =se me antoja=, I take a notion (to),
I desire (to).
=Antonio=, =m.= (_prop. noun_), Anthony.
=Antúnez= (_prop. noun_).
=anudar=, to knot.
=anunciar=, to announce.
=anzuelo=, _m._, hook.
=añadir=, to add.
=añejo -a=, old (_wines_).
=año=, _m._, year.
=apacible=, peaceful.
=apagado -a= (_past part. of_ =apagar=), faint.
=apagar=, to put out (_the light, fire, etc._), dull; =apagarse=, to go
out, be extinguished.
=apalear=, to beat (_with a "stick,"_ =palo=).
=aparecer=, to appear.
=aparejo=, _m._, tackle.
=aparición=, _f._, appearance.
=apartado -a= (_past part. of_ =apartar=), at a distance, secluded,
isolated.
=apartar=, to withdraw, turn away; =¡aparta!= begone!
=apasionado -a= (_past part. of_ =apasionar=), passionate.
=apenas=, scarcely, as soon as.
=apercibirse= (=de=), to perceive.
=apero=, _m._, (farm) implement, tool.
=apetecer=, to desire.
=apetito=, _m._, appetite.
=apetitoso -a=, appetizing.
=apiñado -a= (_past part. of_ =apiñar=), crowded, in abundance.
=aplastar=, to crush.
=aplicar=, to apply, direct, use (diligently), strain.
=apoderarse=, to take possession.
=aportar=, to land, come.
=apoyar=, to support, rest; =apoyarse= (=en=), to rest (against), lean
(on); =apoyado en=, resting on.
=aprender=, to learn; =aprenderse de memoria=, to learn by heart, commit
to memory.
=aprendiz=, =-iza=, _m. and f._, apprentice, tyro.
=apresuradamente=, hurriedly.
=apresurar(se)=, to hasten, make haste.
=apretar= (=ie=), to press, clasp, drive, lay hold; =el calor apretaba
de firme=, the heat was excessive.
=aprisa=, fast, quickly.
=aprovechar=, to make use of, profit by, enjoy.
=aproximar=, to bring near; =aproximarse=, to approach, come near.
=apuesto -a=, comely, spruce.
=apuntar=, to aim, appear.
=apurar=, to consume, finish.
=apuro=, _m._, want, emergency.
=aquel=, =aquella=, =-o=, that; =aquél=, =aquélla=, that one, the
former.
=aquello=: _see_ =aquel=.
=aquí=, here, now; =aquí mismo=, right here; =por aquí=, over here, this
way.
=ara=, _f._, altar.
=árabe=, Arabic.
=arañar=, to scratch.
=árbol=, _m._, tree.
=arbolado=, _m._, trees.
=arcada=, _f._, arcade, series of arches.
=arcángel=, _m._, archangel.
=arco=, _m._, bow.
=Arcos= (_prop. noun_).
=archi-guasón=, _m._, arch-joker, great joker.
=arder=, to burn.
=ardid=, _m._, stratagem.
=ardiente=, burning, hot.
=ardor=, _m._, heat.
=arena=, _f._, sand.
=argentar=, to whiten (_like silver_).
=arma=, _f._, weapon, arm.
=Armando=, _m._ (_prop. noun_).
=armar=, to arm, make (_a noise_); =armar de=, to arm with.
=armario=, _m._, clothes-press, side-board; =armario de espejo=,
clothes-press with a mirror.
=armonía=, _f._, harmony.
=armonioso -a=, harmonious, musical.
=aro=, _m._, hoop.
=aroma=, _m._, aroma, perfume.
=arquitecto -a=, _m. and f._, architect.
=arrancar=, to pull off (_or_ out), tear off (_or_ out), snatch away;
=arrancar una carcajada=, to make one laugh loudly.
=arrasado en= (_past part. of_ =arrasar=), filled with.
=arrastrar=, to drag (_or_ carry) along; =arrastrarse=, to crawl, be
induced; =arrastrarse por=, to crawl over.
=¡arre!= get up!
=arrear=, to drive (_an animal_), make go.
=arrebatar= (=á=) to snatch (from).
=arrebujar=, to wrap up.
=arrecife=, _m._, reef (_of rocks_).
=arreglar=, to arrange, regulate, attend to; =arreglarse=, to come to an
understanding.
=arrendador=, =-ora=, _m. and f._, landlord, landlady.
=arrepentirse= (=ie=), to repent.
=arriba=, above, up, upstairs; =¡arriba!= up! get up!; =río arriba=, up
the river.
=arrimar= (=á=), to place near; =arrimarse= (=á=), to lean against.
=arroba=, _f._, =25 pounds (_dry measure_), _or_ 4-1/4 gallons (_liquid
measure_).
=arrobo=, _m._, delight, exstasy.
=arrodillarse=, to kneel; =arrodillado -a=, on one's knees, kneeling.
=arrojar=, to throw (at), throw out, utter; =arrojarse de=, to jump out
of.
=arrollar= (=por=), to wrap (about).
=arropar=, to cover (_with clothing or bedding_).
=arrostrar=, to face.
=arruinar=, to ruin, break down.
=arrullar=, to lull to sleep.
=arte=, _m. or f._, art.
=articular=, to utter, articulate.
=artillería=, _f._, artillery; =tercero de artillería=, third regiment
of artillery.
=artista=, _m._, artist.
=artístico -a=, artistic.
=arzobispo=, _m._, archbishop.
=asalto=, _m._, assault.
=ascensión=, _f._, ascent, ascension; =día de la Ascensión=, Ascension
Day (_the day on which is commemorated our Savior's ascension into
heaven after his resurrection;--called also_ Holy Thursday. _It is the
fortieth day after Easter_).
=ascua=, _f._: =ascua de fuego=, red-hot coal.
=aseadamente=, neatly.
=aseado -a= (_past part. of_ =asear=), neat, tidy.
=asediar=, to besiege.
=asegurar=, to assure, be sure, assert.
=asentarse= (=ie=), to sit, be situated.
=aseo=, _m._, cleanliness.
=asesinar=, to murder, assassinate.
=asesinato=, _m._, murder, assassination.
=asesino -a=, _m. and f._, assassin.
=asfixiar=, to suffocate, asphyxiate.
=así=, so, thus, therefore; =así=+_past subjunctive_=would that ...;
=así como=, just as, as well as, both ... and; =así que=, as soon as, so
that.
=asiento=, _m._, seat, dignity; =tomar asiento=, to take a seat.
=asilo=, _m._, asylum, shelter, resting-place.
=asimismo=, likewise.
=asirse á=, to seize, catch hold of.
=asistir=, to help, attend, be with.
=asociarse=, to combine, form a partnership.
=asomar=, to show, appear; =asomarse=, to show one's self, peer;
=asomarse á la ventana=, to look out of the window.
=asombrado -a= (_past part. of_ =asombrar=), in wonder, in amazement.
=asombro=, _m._, amazement; =con asombro de=, to the amazement of.
=áspero -a=, rough, rugged.
=aspirar=, to breathe in.
=astrónomo=, _m._, astronomer.
=astuto -a=, astute, cunning.
=Asunción=, _f._ (_prop. noun_), Assumption (_an abbreviation of_ =María
de la Asunción=. _Colloquial forms are_ =Choncha= _and_ =Chonchita=).
=asunto=, _m._, affair, business affair.
=asustar=, to frighten; =asustarse=, to be frightened.
=atacar=, to attack; =atacado de=, attacked by.
=atajo=, _m._, short-cut, cut-off.
=ataque=, _m._, attack.
=atar=, to bind, tie.
=ataúd=, _m._, coffin.
=atención=, _f._, attention; =llamar la atención=, to attract the
attention.
=atender= (=ie=), to heed, pay attention, provide.
=atentamente=, attentively, fixedly.
=atento -a=, attentive.
=atmósfera=, _f._, atmosphere.
=atolondrar=, to stun, drive one wild.
=atónito -a=, amazed.
=atraer=, to draw, attract.
=atraje=, =-iste=, =-o=, _etc._, _pret. ind. of_ =atraer=.
=atrapar=, to catch, overtake.
=atrás=, behind, back; =hacia atrás=, back.
=atravesar= (=ie=), to cross, pass through; =atravesado en medio de=,
right across.
=atreverse=, to dare.
=atribuir=, to attribute.
=atribuyó=, _pret. ind., 3d pers. sing., of_ =atribuir=.
=atropellar=, to force one's way through; =atropellarse=, to rush in a
crowd.
=atrozmente=, atrociously, frightfully.
=aturdimiento=, _m._, bewilderment, confusion.
=aturdir=, to stun.
=audacia=, _f._, boldness, audacity.
=aullar=, to howl.
=aumento=, _m._, increase.
=aun=, _or_ =aún=, yet, still, even; =ni aun=, not even.
=aunque=, although, even if; =ni aunque=, not even if.
=aura=, _f._, breeze; =aura de la mañana=, morning breeze.
=aurora=, _f._, rosy light of dawn, dawn.
=ausencia=, _f._, absence.
=ausentarse=, to absent one's self, stay away.
=autor=, _m._, author.
=autoridad=, _f._, authority, authorities.
=autorización=, _f._, authorization.
=autorizar=, to authorize.
=auxilio=, _m._, help, aid; =en mi auxilio=, to my aid.
=avanzar=, to advance.
=avasallar=, to subdue, overpower.
=ave=, _f._, bird, fowl.
=aventajado -a= (_past part. of_ =aventajar=), proficient.
=aventajar= (=á=), to have the advantage (over), surpass.
=aventura=, _f._, adventure.
=averiguación=, _f._, enquiry, investigation.
=avidez=, _f._, eagerness.
=Ávila=, _f._ (_prop. noun_).
=avíos de lavarse=, toilet articles.
=avisar=, to advise, inform, give warning of.
=aviso=, _m._, notice, warning, advice; =campana de aviso=, warning
bell.
=¡ay!= alas! dear me!; =ayes=, _m. plur._, lamentations.
=ayer=, yesterday.
=ayuda=, _f._, aid; =ayuda=, _m._, assistant; =ayuda de cámara=, body
servant, valet.
=ayudar=, to help, aid.
=ayunar=, to fast.
=azahar=, _m._, orange (_or_ lemon) blossom.
=azorado -a=, (_past part. of_ =azorar=), abashed, confused.
=azúcar=, _m._, sugar.
=azucena=, _f._, white lily.
=azul=, blue.
B
=b= (=be=), _f._, the letter _b_.
=babucha=, _f._, slipper.
=bailar=, to dance.
=bajar=, to descend, come (_or_ go) down, fall, lower, bow (_as the
head_); =bajar por=, to go down.
=bajo -a=, low, (_of the head_) bowed.
=bajo=, under, beneath.
=bala=, _f._, bullet.
=balbucear=, to stammer.
=balcón=, _m._, balcony.
=bálsamo=, _m._, balsam, balm.
=ballena=, _f._, whale.
=banco=, _m._, bench.
=bañar=, to bathe.
=barajar=, to shuffle (_the cards_), send one shuffling; =con él se las
sabe barajar=, can send him shuffling.
=barato -a=, cheap.
=baraúnda=, _f._, big noise, hurly-burly.
=barba=, _f._, chin, beard.
=Bárbara=, _f._, (_prop. noun_).
=bárbaramente=, barbarously.
=barbaridad=, _f._, barbarous expression.
=bárbaro -a=, barbarous.
=barbo=, _m._, barbel (_a large fresh-water fish_).
=Barcelona=, _f._ (_prop. noun_), Barcelona (_a large city in Spain, and
the capital of Catalonia_ [=Cataluña=]: _it is on the eastern coast_).
=barco=, _m._, boat.
=barranco=, _m._, ravine, canyon.
=barrio=, _m._, (city) ward, suburb; =barrios bajos=, slums.
=barro=, _m._, clay, earthenware.
=barrunto=, _m._, sign.
=Bartolo=, _m._ (_prop. noun: a colloquial form of_ =Bartolomé=),
Bartholemew.
=base=, _f._, base.
=bastante=, enough, sufficient, some.
=bastar=, to be enough, suffice; =¡basta!= enough!
=bastón=, _m._, stick, cane.
=baúl=, _m._, trunk.
=bautizar=, to baptize.
=bautizo=, _m._, baptism.
=bayoneta=, _f._, bayonet; =á la bayoneta=, with the bayonet.
=beber=, to drink.
=belfo=, _m._, under-lip (_of a horse_).
=Bélgica=, _f._ (_prop. noun_), Belgium.
=belleza=, _f._, beauty.
=bello -a=, beautiful.
=bellota=, _f._, acorn.
=bendecir=, to bless.
=bendición=, _f._, blessing, benediction.
=bendije=, =-iste=, =-o=, _etc._, _pret. ind. of_ =bendecir=.
=bendito -a= (_irreg. past part. of_ =bendecir=), blessed; =¡bendito
seas!= God bless you!
=benemérito -a=, worthy, well-deserving.
=benignidad=, _f._, benignity, kindness.
=Berbería=, _f._ (_prop. noun_), Barbary.
=bergante=, _m._, villain.
=berrinche=, _m._, passion; =coger berrinche=, to fly into a passion.
=besar=, to kiss.
=beso=, _m._, kiss.
=bestia=, _f._, animal, beast.
=Betis=, _m._ (_prop. noun: ancient name of the Guadalquivir river_).
=bien=, _m._, welfare, property; =con bien=, safely; =hombre de bien=,
honest man.
=bien=, well, indeed; =estar bien=, =encontrarse bien=, to be
comfortable; =antes bien=, rather; =bien que=, although; =más bien que=,
rather than.
=bienaventurado -a=, blessed.
=bienestar=, _m._, well-being, joy.
=bienhechor=, =-ora=, beneficent.
=billete=, _m._, ticket; =billete de primera=, =segunda=, =tercera=
(=clase=), first-class, second-class, third-class ticket.
=bizcocho=, _m._, biscuit.
=blanco -a=, white.
=blandir=, to wave.
=blando -a=, soft, gentle.
=blanquear=, to whiten, whitewash.
=blanquecino -a= (_from_ =blanco=), whitish.
=bobo -a=, _m. and f._, fool.
=bobo -a=, foolish.
=boca=, _f._, mouth; =hacer boca=, to give one an appetite.
=bocaza=, _f._ (_aug. of_ =boca=), large mouth.
=boda=, _f._, marriage.
=bodega=, _f._, wine cellar.
=bofetada=, _f._, slap.
=bolsa=, _f._, purse, pocketbook.
=bolsillo=, _m._, purse, pocket.
=bomba=, _f._, bomb-shell.
=bondad=, _f._, goodness, kindness.
=bondadoso -a=, kindly.
=bonito -a=, pretty, fine (_used ironically_).
=bono=, _m._, bond.
=borbotón=, _m._, jet; =arrojado á borbotones=, gushing out.
=borde=, _m._, edge.
=borracho -a=, _m. and f._, drunkard.
=borrico -a= (_dim. of_ =burro=), little ass, little donkey; =¡arre,
borrico!= get up there, you donkey (=burro=)!
=bosque=, _m._, wood, forest.
=bostezar=, to yawn.
=bota=, _f._, boot.
=botánica=, _f._, botany.
=botella=, _f._, bottle.
=botín=, _m._, booty.
=botón=, _m._, button.
=bóveda=, _f._, arched roof, vault.
=bracero=, _m._: =de bracero=, arm in arm.
=bramar= (=de=), to roar (with).
=brazo=, _m._, arm; =al brazo=, on his (her) arm.
=bregar=, to struggle.
=breve=, short, brief; =breves instantes=, a few moments.
=brillante=, bright, brilliant.
=brillar=, to shine, shine forth.
=brincar=, to bound, jump.
=brinco=, _m._, leap, jump; =dando brincos=, jumping up and down.
=brío=, _m._, force, spirit.
=Briviesca=, _f._ (_prop. noun: town in the province of Burgos_).
=broma=, _f._, joke.
=brotar=, to burst forth.
=bruscamente=, abruptly, roughly.
=buenamente=, really.
=bueno -a=, good; =¡bueno!= good! well!; =estar bueno=, to be well; =en
buen(a) hora=, very well.
=bufido=, _m._, puffing, blowing.
=bulto=, _m._, bundle.
=buque=, _m._, ship.
=burla=, _f._, mockery, scorn, trick; =hacer burla de=, to make fun of.
=burlarse de=, to mock, make fun of.
=burlesco -a=, mocking.
=burro -a=, _m. and f._, ass, donkey.
=busca=, _f._, search.
=Buscabeatas= (_prop. noun: lit._, seek blessed [things]).
=buscar=, to seek, look for.
=butaca=, _f._, armchair.
=buzón=, _m._: =buzón del correo=, letter-box.
C
=cabal=, complete, full, perfect.
=caballerete=, _m._ (_dim. of_ =caballero=), young gentleman.
=caballero=, _m._, horseman, gentleman, sir.
=caballero -a=, astride, riding (_a horse, etc._).
=caballo=, _m._, horse; =á caballo=, on horseback, astride; =subirse á
caballo sobre=, to ride on, get astride of.
=cabaña=, _f._, hut, cabin.
=cabecera=, _f._, head of the bed.
=cabecita=, _f._ (_dim. of_ =cabeza=), little head.
=cabello=, _m._, hair; =cabellos=, _plur._, hair.
=caber=, to be contained; =no cabe más=, that is the limit; =no me cabe
duda=, I have no doubt.
=cabeza=, _f._, head; =subirse á la cabeza=, to go to one's head (_as
wine_).
=Cabeza-fuerte= (_prop. noun: lit._, strong head).
=cabillo=, _m._ (_dim. of_ =cabo=), stub.
=cabo=, _m._, end; =al cabo=, finally; =al cabo de=, after; =llevar al=
=cabo=, to carry out, complete.
=cabra=, _f._, goat.
=cachigordete -a= (_dim. of_ =cachigordo=), chubby.
=cada=, each; =cada uno=, =cada cual=, each one; =cada vez más=, more
and more.
=cadáver=, _m._, corpse, dead body.
=cadena=, _f._, chain.
=Cádiz= (_prop. noun_), Cadiz.
=caduco -a=, antique, obsolete.
=caer=, to fall; =dejar(se) caer=, to drop.
=café=, _m._, coffee, coffee-house, café.
=caída=, _f._, fall, close; =caída del sol=, sunset.
=caiga=, =caigas=, _etc._, _pres. subj. of_ =caer=.
=caigo=, =caes=, =cae=, _etc., pres. ind. of_ =caer=.
=caja=, _f._, box; =caja de música=, music-box.
=cajita=, _f._, (_dim. of_ =caja=), little box.
=cal=, _f._, lime, mortar.
=calabacera=, _f._, squash-vine.
=calabaza=, _f._, squash.
=calañés=, =-esa=: =sombrero calañés=, Andalusian hat (_felt or velvet
hat, with conical crown, and with a broad brim. Sometimes the brim is
raised and fastened to the crown on one side and the hat adorned with
plumes_).
=calar=, to pull down.
=caldo=, _m._, broth, bouillon.
=calentar= (=ie=), to warm.
=calentura=, _f._, fever; =calenturas=, _plur._, fever.
=calidad=, _f._, quality; =en mi calidad de=, as a, in the capacity of
a.
=caliente=, warm, hot; =comer caliente=, to eat a warm meal.
=califa=, _m._, caliph (_title of the Mohammedan rulers_).
=Calixto=, _m._ (_prop. noun_), =Calixtus=.
=cáliz=, _m._, calyx.
=calma=, _f._, calm, self-possession, quiet.
=calor=, _m._, heat, warmth; =tengo calor=, I am warm; =hace calor=, it
is warm.
=calorífero=, _m._, heater, footwarmer, furnace.
=calumniador=, =-ora=, _m. and f._, slanderer, calumniator.
=calvo -a=, bald.
=calzada=, _f._, causeway, paved road.
=calzado=, _m._, foot-wear, shoes.
=calzar=, to put on, wear (_shoes, leggings, etc._).
=callar=, to keep (_or_ be) silent; =callarse=, to be silent, hush.
=calle=, _f._, street, lane; =por las calles=, in the streets.
=callejuela=, _f._ (_dim. of_ =calleja=, _which is, in turn, a
depreciative of_ =calle=), narrow street.
=cama=, _f._, bed.
=cambiar=, to change; =cambiar de postura=, to change one's position.
=cambio=, _m._, exchange, change; =á cambio de=, in exchange for; =en
cambio=, on the other hand.
=caminante=, _m._, traveler.
=caminar=, to walk, travel, move along.
=caminata=, _f._, walking, riding.
=camino=, _m._, way, road; =camino de=, on the road to; =el camino de=,
the road to; =por el camino=, on the way.
=camisa=, _f._, shirt, nightgown.
=camita=, _f._ (_dim. of_ =cama=), little bed.
=campana=, _f._, bell.
=campanada=, _f._ (_from_ =campana=), stroke of a bell; =campanadas de
la Oración=, sound of the Angelus-bell.
=campanario=, _m._, (_church_) belfry.
=campanilla=, _f._ (_dim. of_ =campana=), bell.
=campesino -a=, _m. and f._, countryman, country woman.
=campestre=, rural.
=campiña=, _f._, cultivated land (_or_ fields).
=campo=, _m._, field, country.
=campo santo=, _m._, burial ground, God's acre.
=¡canario!= the deuce! zounds!
=canción=, _f._, song.
=candor=, _m._, candor, ingenuousness.
=candoroso -a=, ingenuous, candid.
=canino -a=, canine.
=cano -a=, gray-haired.
=cansancio=, _m._, fatigue.
=cansar=, to tire; =cansarse= (=de=), to tire (of), become tired (of).
=cantar=, _m._, song.
=cantar=, to sing, crow, call out.
=cántaro=, _m._, jug; =llover á cántaros=, to rain heavily, pour.
=cantidad=, _f._, quantity, number.
=canto=, _m._, singing, song, crowing; =piezas de canto=, snatches of
song; =el gallo levanta el canto=, the cock begins to crow.
=canto=, _m._, stone.
=caña=, _f._, cane, rod; =caña de pescar=, fishing-rod.
=cañada=, _f._, glen.
=cáñamo=, _m._, hemp.
=cañón=, _m._, tube, cannon, barrel (_of gun_); =escopeta de dos
cañones=, double-barreled shot-gun.
=caos=, _m._, chaos.
_capa_, _f._, cloak.
_capataz_, _m._, overseer.
_capellán_, _m._, chaplain.
_capilla_, _f._, chapel; =capilla mayor=; main chapel (_comprising the
high altar and the space between the altar and the choir_ [=coro=]. _It
is usually set off by a railing_).
=capital=, _f._, capital (_city_).
=capital=, capital.
=capitel=, _m._, capital (_the head or upper part of a column or
pillar_).
=capote=, _m._, cloak.
=caprichoso -a=, capricious, uneven.
=captura=, _f._, capture.
=cara=, _f._, face; =de mala cara=, with ill grace, frowning; =cara de
desvergonzado=, an impudent look.
=carabinero=, _m._, carbineer, customs guard.
=carácter=, _m._, character; =dulce de carácter=, of a gentle
disposition.
=caracterizar=, to describe, characterize.
=carcajada=, _f._, (loud) laugh, boisterous laughter.
=cárcel=, _f._, jail.
=carcelero=, _m._, jailer.
=carga=, _f._, freight, load.
=cargar=, to load, be a burden; =cargar de=, to load with.
=caricia=, _f._, caress.
=caridad=, _f._, charity.
=cariño=, _m._, affection; =cariños=, _plur._, affection, loving words
and deeds.
=cariñosamente=, affectionately.
=cariñoso -a=, affectionate.
=caritativo -a=, charitable.
=carmín=, _m._, carmine, crimson, flush.
=carnada=, _f._, bait.
=carne=, _f._, meat, flesh; =carnes=, flesh, corpulency; =echar carnes=,
to put on flesh, gain in weight.
=carnero=, _m._, sheep, mutton; =no hay tales carneros=, there is
nothing of the sort.
=carrera=, _f._, run, race, course of study; =carrera de abogado=, law
course, study of law; =tomar=, _or_ =dar=, =una carrera=, to run.
=carretela=, _f._, (_light, covered_) carriage, "top buggy."
=carretera=, _f._, highway.
=carrillo=, _m._, pulley.
=carruaje=, _m._, carriage.
=carta=, _f._, letter.
=cartón=, _m._, cardboard, papier-maché; =muñeca de cartón=, a
papier-maché doll.
=casa=, _f._, house, home; =casa de huéspedes=, boarding-house; =casa de
socorro=, emergency hospital; =á= (_or_ =hasta=) =casa=, home; =en
casa=, at home; =pagar la casa=, to pay for one's room.
=casamiento=, _m._, marriage.
=casar=, to give in marriage, marry; =casarse=, to get (_or_ be)
married; =casarse con=, to marry.
=cascabelero -a=, light-witted.
=cascada=, _f._, cascade, waterfall.
=caserío=, _m._, houses.
=casi=, almost; =un casi=, almost a.
=Casilda=, _f._ (_prop. noun_).
=casita=, _f._ (_dim. of_ =casa=), little house, cottage.
=caso=, _m._, result, circumstance, fact, case; =el caso es=, the fact
is; =en caso de que=, in case; =hacer al caso=, to be of importance;
=hacer caso= (=á=), to pay attention, heed.
=casta=, _f._, race, breed.
=castaño -a=, chestnut, brown.
=Castellana=, _f._ (_name of street_).
=castellano -a=, Castilian.
=castigar=, to punish, chastise.
=Castilla=, _f._ (_prop. noun_), Castile.
=castillo=, _m._, castle.
=casualidad=, _f._, chance.
=casualmente=, by chance; =casualmente cruzaban=, happened to pass by.
=catafalco=, _m._, catafalque, raised bier.
=Catalina=, _f._ (_prop. noun_), Catherine.
=catar=, to taste, examine, see; =¡cata aquí!= here is!
=catástrofe=, _f._, catastrophe.
=catedral=, _f._, cathedral.
=categoría=, _f._, class, category.
=catorce=, fourteen.
=Caulina=, _f._ (_prop. noun_).
=causa=, _f._, cause; =á= (or =por=) =causa de=, on account of.
=causante de=, _m. and f._, one who causes (_or_ caused).
=causar=, to cause.
=cautela=, _f._, caution; =con cautela=, cautiously.
=cautivo -a=, captive.
=caverna=, _f._, cave, cavern.
=cavilación=, _f._, reflection; =cavilaciones=, pondering, reflection.
=caviloso -a=, captious, thoughtful; =andar caviloso=, to ponder deeply.
=cayó=, _pret. ind., 3d pers. sing., of_ =caer=.
=caza=, _f._, hunting.
=cazo=, _m._, dipper, ladle.
=cazuela=, _f._, pot, stew-pan.
=cebolla=, _f._, onion.
=ceja=, _f._, eye-brow.
=cejar=, to hold back, yield.
=celebrar=, to celebrate; =celebrarse=, to be celebrated, take place.
=celebridad=, _f._, fame, renown.
=Celedonio=, _m._ (_prop. noun_), Celedonius.
=celeridad=, _f._, quickness, celerity.
=celeste=, celestial.
=celestial=, celestial.
=celos=, _m. plur._, jealousy.
=cementerio=, _m._, cemetery.
=cena=, _f._, supper.
=cenar=, to sup, eat supper.
=cenizas=, _f. plur._, ashes.
=cenobita=, _m._, cenobite (_one who adopts the monastic life_), monk.
=céntimo=, _m._, centime (_the one-hundredth part of a_ =peseta=).
=céntrico -a=, central.
=centro=, _m._, center; =de su centro=, from within it.
=cera=, _f._, wax.
=cerca=, near; =cerca de=, near, nearly.
=cercanía=, _f._, nearness, proximity.
=cercano -a=, neighboring.
=cercar (de)=, to enclose (in), surround (by).
=cerdoso -a=, bristly.
=cerquita= (_dim. of_ =cerca=), very near; =muy cerquita=, very, very
near.
=cerrar (ie)=, to close, shut; =cerrar el paso=, to block the way.
=certificar=, to certify.
=cesante=, dismissed (_from office_); =dejar cesante=, to dismiss.
=cesar (de)=, to cease, stop.
=cese=, _m._, dismissal (_from office_).
=cetáceo=, _m._, cetacean (_of an order of marine mammals, including the
whales_).
=cicatriz=, _f._, scar.
=ciego -a=, blind.
=cielo=, _m._, sky, heaven.
=cien=: _see_ =ciento=.
=ciencia=, _f._, science; =á ciencia cierta=, with certainty.
=cien(to)=, (one) hundred; =ciento por uno=, a hundred-fold.
=cierra=, _imperative sing., and pres. ind., 3d pers. sing., of_
=cerrar=.
=ciertamente=, certainly.
=cierto -a=, certain, a certain, true; =por cierto=, of course; =¿es
cierto?= is it true?; =¿no es cierto?= is it not so?
=cifrar=, to cipher, make depend.
=cigüeña=, _f._, stork.
=cima=, _f._, top.
=cimiento=, _m._, foundation.
=cinco=, five.
=cincuenta=, fifty.
=cintura=, _f._, waist.
=círculo=, _m._, circle; =hacer círculo=, to form a circle.
=circunnavegación=, _f._, circumnavigation.
=circunspección=, _f._, circumspection, prudence.
=circunstante=, _m. and f._, bystander.
=citar=, to make a business appointment.
=ciudad=, _f._, city, (large) town (_a_ =ciudad= _formerly enjoyed
certain privileges, and was ranked above a_ =villa=).
=ciudadano -a=, _m. and f._, citizen.
=claramente=, clearly.
=claridad=, _f._, light.
=claro -a=, clear, bright, light.
=clase=, _f._, class, kind.
=clavar=, to nail, fix, root, pierce, put (_the spurs_).
=clavel=, _m._, pink, carnation (_so named, by reason of its aromatic or
clove-like odor [see =clavo de especia=]. It is the national flower of
Spain_).
=clavo=, _m._, nail; =clavo de especia=, clove.
=clero=, _m._, clergy.
=¡clu, clu!= cluck, cluck!
=cobardemente=, like a coward.
=cobijar=, to cover, shelter, lodge.
=cobrar=, to collect, get; =cobrarse de=, to recover, collect; =no cobra
en=, he does not receive money from.
=cobre=, _m._, copper.
=cocina=, _f._, kitchen, manner of cooking, cuisine.
=cocinero -a=, _m. and f._, cook.
=coche=, _m._, carriage, (_railway_) coach; =coche de punto=, cab.
=cochear=, to drive (_a carriage_).
=cochero=, _m._, coachman, cabman.
=codiciar=, to covet.
=codo=, _m._, elbow.
=cofia=, _f._, cap.
=coger=, to catch, seize, get, take hold of, take, pluck.
=cohete=, _m._, sky-rocket.
=cola=, _f._, tail.
=colar=, to strain (through).
=colcha=, _f._, coverlet, counterpane.
=colchón=, _m._, mattress; =colchón de paja=, straw mattress.
=colección=, _f._, collection.
=coleccionar=, to collect.
=coleccionista=, _m. and f._, collector.
=colegio=, _m._, school _or_ "college" (_of secondary instruction,
usually under Church control, where students are received at the age of
eight years, and may be graduated with the degree of_ =bachiller= _at
the age of eighteen. The State schools of secondary instruction are
called_ =institutos=).
=cólera=, _f._, anger.
=colérico -a=, angry.
=colgar= (=ue=), to hang (up), suspend; =colgar de=, to hang on (_or_
from).
=colmillo=, _m._, tusk.
=colocar=, to place, put.
=color=, _m._, color; =rayos de colores=, rays of colored light.
=coloradillo -a= (_dim. of_ =colorado=), ruddy.
=colorado -a= (_past part. of_ =colorar=), red, ruddy; =colorado de
placer=, blushing with pleasure.
=colorar=, to color, redden.
=colorear=, to color.
=colosal=, colossal.
=columna=, _f._, column; =columna de un farol=, lamppost.
=columpiar=, to swing, rock.
=combate=, _m._, combat.
=combatir=, to combat, battle.
=comedor=, _m._, dining-room.
=comentar=, to explain, comment (on), make comments.
=comenzar= (=ie=), to begin, commence.
=comer=, to eat, dine; =comerse=, to eat; =dar de comer=, to give
something to eat, feed.
=comestibles=, _m. plur._, provisions, eatables.
=cómico -a=, funny, comic.
=comida=, _f._, meal, dinner.
=comienzo=, =-as=, =-a=, _etc._: _see_ =comenzar=.
=comilón=, =-ona=, _m. and f._, great eater, glutton.
=como=, as, as if, like, something like; =como no=, unless; =¿á cómo?=
at what price? how much?; =así como=, just as, as well as; =como de=, of
about.
=¿cómo? ¡cómo!= how, why, what.
=cómoda=, _f._, chest of drawers, "chiffonier."
=cómodamente=, comfortably.
=comodidad=, _f._, comfort.
=compacto -a=, compact.
=compadecer= (=á=), to pity.
=compañero= =-a=, companion, fellow-servant; =compañero de oficina=,
fellow-clerk.
=compañía=, _f._, company.
=comparar=, to compare.
=compasión=, _f._, compassion.
=compasivo= =-a=, tender-hearted, compassionate.
=complacencia=, _f._, pleasure, satisfaction.
=complacer=, to please, comply with one's wish; =complacerse=, to have
pleasure, be pleased.
=completamente=, completely.
=completar=, to complete.
=completo= =-a=, complete; =por completo=, completely.
=cómplice=, _m. and f._, accomplice; =cómplice de=, accomplice in.
=componer=, to compose, arrange, mend.
=comprar=, to buy.
=comprender=, to understand.
=comprimir=, to compress, repress, subdue.
=comprobación=, _f._, verification.
=comprobar= (=ue=), to verify.
=comprometer=, to compromise.
=común=, _m._, community; =pertenecer al común=, to belong to the
community, be a common.
=comunicación=, _f._, communication.
=comunicar=, to express, communicate; =comunicarse=, to be connected,
hold communication.
=con=, with, to.
=concavidad=, _f._, hollow, cavity.
=concebir= (=i=), to conceive.
=conceder=, to concede.
=concejal=, _m._, alderman.
=conciencia=, _f._, conscience.
=concierto=, _m._, concert.
=conciliador=, =-ora=, conciliatory.
=conciliar=, to conciliate; =conciliar (el) sueño=, to induce sleep,
fall asleep.
=concluir=, to conclude, finish, stop; =concluir por=, to come finally
to.
=concluyendo=, _pres. part. of_ =concluir=.
=Concha=, _f._ (_prop. noun: a colloquial form of_ =Concepción=, _which
is, in turn, an abbreviation of_ =María de la Concepción=), Conception.
=conde=, _m._, count.
=condenación=, _f._, damnation.
=condenar=, to condemn.
=condición=, _f._, condition, disposition; =á condición (de)=, on
condition.
=conducente=, tending, conducive.
=conducir=, to conduct, take, guide, drive.
=conducta=, _f._, conduct.
=conduje=, =-iste=, =-o=, _etc._, _pret. ind. of_ =conducir=.
=conejo=, _m._, rabbit.
=Conejo=, _m._ (_a prop. noun: lit., "Rabbit"_).
=confesión=, _f._, confession.
=confesonario=, _m._, confessional.
=confianza=, _f._, confidence.
=confiar=, to confide, trust; =confiado en=, trusting to.
=confín=, _m._, limit; =en los confines de=, at the far end of.
=confite=, _m._, sugar-plum, sweet-meat, wind-fall.
=confortador=, =-ora=, strengthening, comforting.
=confundir=, to confuse, intermingle.
=confuso -a=, confused, obscure.
=congelación=, _f._, freezing, congealing.
=congojoso -a=, distressing.
=conmigo=, with me.
=conmoción=, _f._, commotion.
=conmoverse (ue)=, to be moved.
=conmuevo=, =-es=, =-e=, _etc._, _pres. ind. of_ =conmover=.
=conocer=, to know, make the acquaintance of, realize.
=conocido -a= (_past part. of_ =conocer=), well-known.
=conozco=, =conoces=, _etc._, _pres. ind. of_ =conocer=.
=conque=, so, so that.
=conquistar=, to conquer.
=consabido -a=, aforesaid.
=consagrar=, to devote, consecrate; =consagrarse á hacer una cosa=, to
do something zealously.
=conseguir (i)=, to accomplish, get, succeed in.
=consejo=, _m._, piece of advice, advice, counsel; =consejos=, _plur._,
advice.
=consentir (ie)=, to consent (to).
=conservador=, =-ora=, conservative.
=conservar=, to keep.
=considerable=, considerable.
=consideración=, _f._, consideration; =por consideración á=, in
consideraron of.
=considerar=, to consider.
=consigo=, with himself (herself, _etc._).
=consiguiente=: =por consiguiente=, consequently.
=consistir=, to consist.
=consonancia=, _f._, harmony, consonance; =hacer consonancia=, to
accompany.
=constante=, constant.
=constantemente=, constantly.
=constar=, to be clear, be understood.
=consternación=, _f._, consternation.
=consternado -a= (_past part. of_ =consternar=), in consternation.
=constitucional=, constitutionalist.
=constituir=, to constitute.
=constituyó=, _pret. ind., 3d pers. sing., of_ =constituir=.
=construcción=, _f._, structure, building, construction.
=construir=, to construct, build.
=consuelo=, _m._, consolation.
=consumir=, to consume.
=contagiar=, to infect.
=contagio=, _m._, contagion.
=contagioso -a=, contagious.
=contar (ue)=, to count, tell, relate, expect; =contar con=, to count
on.
=contemplar=, to look at, contemplate.
=contenido -a= (_past part. of_ =contener=), contained, quiet.
=contener=, to control, suppress, contain.
=contentar=, to satisfy.
=contento=, _m._, joy.
=contento -a=, satisfied, pleased, content.
=contestar=, to answer.
=contigo=, with you, with thee.
=continuar=, to continue.
=continuo -a=, continuous.
=contorno=, _m._, region round about.
=contra=, against.
=contradictorio -a=, contradictory.
=contrariedad=, _f._, opposition, obstacle.
=contrario -a=, _m. and f._, adversary.
=contrario -a=, contrary; =por el contrario=, on the other hand.
=contribución=, _f._, tax.
=contribuir (á)=, to aid in, contribute toward.
=contrincante=, _m._, opponent.
=convencer=, to convince; =convencido de=, convinced by.
=convengo=, =convienes=, =-e=, _etc._, _pres. ind. of_ =convenir=.
=conveniente=, suitable, fitting.
=convenir=, to suit, be fitting, fit, agree; =convenir con=, to agree
to.
=convento=, _m._, convent.
=conversación=, _f._, conversation, talk.
=conversar=, to converse.
=convertir (ie)=, to change, convert.
=convicto -a=, convicted.
=convidado -a= (_past part. of_ =convidar=), _m. and f._, one who is
invited, guest.
=conviene=: _see_ =convengo=.
=convine=, =-iste=, =-o=, _etc._, _pret. of_ =convenir=.
=convulsivo -a=, convulsive.
=copa=, _f._, wine-cup.
=copiosamente=, abundantly, copiously.
=copla=, _f._, couplet.
=copo=, _m._, flake, snow-flake.
=coraje=, _m._, anger; =bramar de coraje=, to roar with anger.
=corazón=, _m._, heart.
=corbata=, _f._, neck-tie, cravat.
=corcho=, _m._, cork.
=cordel=, _m._, cord.
=cordial=, cordial.
=Córdoba=, _f._ (_prop. noun_), Cordova (_capital of the province of the
same name; population, about 60,000_).
=cordobés=, =-esa=, of Cordova; =los cordobeses=, the people of Cordova.
=cordón=, _m._, cord.
=Coria=, _f._, (_prop. noun_).
=cornisa=, _f._, cornice (_horizontal decoration that crowns the column
or wall to which it is affixed_).
=coro=, _m._, chorus, choir (_that part of the church where the priests
assemble to chant the service. It is usually directly before the high
altar_); =hacer coro=, to join in the chorus.
=corona=, _f._, crown.
=coronar=, to crown.
=corporal=, bodily, corporal.
=corpulencia=, _f._, corpulency.
=corral=, _m._, yard.
=corrección=, _f._, correctness.
=corredor=, _m._, hall, corridor.
=correo=, _m._, mail.
=correr=, to run, flow; =correr por la frente=, to run down one's face.
=correría=, _f._, foray, hostile incursion.
=correspondencia=, _f._, correspondence.
=corresponder=, to correspond, come up to.
=correspondiente=, corresponding.
=corretear=, to run about.
=corriente=, _f._, current.
=corro=, _m._, group of spectators.
=cortar=, to cut, cut off.
=corte=, _f._, court, capital.
=cortesía=, _f._, politeness, courtesy; =de cortesía=, as a favor.
=cortijo=, _m._, farm.
=cortina=, _f._, curtain.
=corto -a=, short, small, scanty.
=cosa=, _f._, thing, affair, something, anything; =otra cosa=, something
else; =cosa de=, about.
=cosecha=, _f._, crop, harvest; =de mi cosecha=, of my own invention.
=cosechero -a=, _m. and f._, harvester, wine-grower.
=coser=, to sew.
=cosido -a= (_past part. of_ =coser=), close.
=cosilla=, _f._ (_dim. of_ =cosa=), little thing, trifle.
=costa=, _f._, coast, cost; =á costa de=, at the expense of.
=costar (ue)=, to cost.
=Costa Rica=, _f._ (_prop. noun: lit., "Rich Coast"_), Costa Rica (_one
of the Central-American republics_).
=costilla=, _f._, rib.
=Costilla=, _f._ (_prop. noun: lit., "Little Coast"_).
=costumbre=, _f._, custom, habit, manner.
=cráneo=, _m._, skull, cranium, bald head.
=creación=, _f._, creation.
=crecer=, to grow, rise.
=crecido -a= (_past part. of_ =crecer=), large.
=credo=, _m._, creed; =en un credo=, in a moment, in a trice.
=creencia=, _f._, belief.
=creer=, to believe, think.
=crepúsculo=, _m._, twilight, early morning-light, dawn.
=Creso=, _m._ (_prop. noun_), Cr[oe]sus.
=cresta=, _f._, crest, summit.
=creyente=, _m. and f._, believer.
=criado -a=, _m. and f._, servant.
=criar=, to grow, raise, bring up.
=criatura=, _f._, creature.
=crimen=, _m._, crime.
=criminal=, criminal.
=crispar=, to clinch.
=cristal=, _m._, glass, crystal; =cristales=, glass (_of a window or
door_), window-panes.
=cristiano -a=, Christian.
=Cristina=, _f._ (_prop. noun_), Christina.
=cronista=, _m. and f._, chronicler, narrator.
=crucero=, _m._, chancel (=crucero= _means literally, "the place of
crossing of nave and transept"; but in_ =La ajorca de oro= _it
apparently signifies the "chancel," or that part of the church which is
beyond the line of the transept farthest from the main front_).
=crucifijo=, _m._, crucifix.
=cruel=, cruel.
=crujido -a= (_past part. of_ =crujir=), rustling.
=cruz=, _f._, cross.
=cruzar=, to cross, pass by (through, _or_ over); =cruzar por=, to pass
through (_or_ by).
=cuadra=, _f._, stable.
=cuadrado -a=, square.
=cuadro=, _m._, picture, description.
=cuadrumano -a=, four-handed.
=cuajar=, to coagulate, adorn; =cuajado de rocío=, bejeweled with
dew-drops.
=cual=, which, what, as, like; =cada cual=, each one; =cual si=, as if.
=¿cuál?= which, what.
=¡cual!= what! what a!
=cual=: =el cual=, =la cual=, _etc._, who, which, what; =por lo cual=,
wherefore, and therefore.
=cualquier(a)=, any, any one; =cualquiera que=, whoever.
=cuan=, how.
=cuando=, when; =de cuando en cuando=, =de vez en cuando=, from time to
time; =aun cuando= (_with subjunctive_), even if.
=cuándo=, when (_interrogative_).
=cuanto -a= (_interrog. and exclam._, =cuánto=), how much (_plur._, how
many), all that; =unos cuantos=, a few, some; =en cuanto=, as soon as,
as far as; =en cuanto á=, as for; =cuanto antes=, as soon as possible.
=cuarenta=, forty.
=cuarta=, _f._, about eight inches (_one-fourth of the Spanish vara,
which is nearly equal to 33 English inches_); =media cuarta=, about four
inches.
=cuarto=, _m._, quarter, quarters, room, farthing (_lit., a copper
coin_==3 céntimos=: _the coin is now rare, but the term_ =cuarto= _is
still in common use_).
=cuarto -a=, fourth.
=cuatro=, four.
=cuba=, _f._, (wine-)cask.
=Cuba=, _f._ (_prop. noun_), Cuba (_formerly a Spanish colony, but now
an independent republic under the protection of the United States_).
=cubierta=, _f._, cover.
=cubierto -a=, _past part. of_ =cubrir=.
=cubrir=, to cover; =cubrir de=, to cover with.
=cuclillas=: =ponerse en cuclillas=, to squat down.
=cucú=, _m._ (_usually written_ =cuco=), cuckoo.
=cucurbitáceo=, _m._, cucurbitaceous plant (_of the family to which
belong the melon, squash, gourd, etc._).
=cuchara=, _f._, spoon.
=cucharita=, _f._ (_dim. of_ =cuchara=), teaspoon.
=cuchillo=, _m._, knife.
=cuello=, _m._, neck, collar.
=cuenta=, _f._, count, account, bill, importance; =en resumidas
cuentas=, after all, in short; =dar(se) cuenta (de)=, to notice,
realize; =dar cuenta de sí=, to send word, write.
=cuento=, _m._, tale, story.
=cuento=, =-as=, =-a=, _etc._, _pres. ind. of_ =contar=.
=cuerda=, _f._, cord, string, rope, (_game of_) "skip the rope"; =dar
cuerda (á)=, to wind up.
=cuero=, _m._, hide, leather.
=cuerpo=, _m._, body.
=cuesta=, _f._, hill-side, slope; =cuesta abajo=, down hill.
=cuidado=, _m._, care, attention; =¡cuidado!= look out! be careful!;
=con cuidado=, carefully.
=cuidadoso -a=, careful, vigilant.
=cuidar (de)=, to care for, take care of, look after.
=cuitado -a= (_past part. of_ =cuitar=), wretched, unfortunate.
=culebra=, _f._, snake.
=culpa=, _f._, fault, guilt.
=culpable=, guilty.
=culto -a=, cultivated, cultured.
=cumbre=, _f._, summit.
=cumplir=, to comply, fulfill, expire (_of time_); =cumplirse=, to be
done, expire (_of time_).
=cuna=, _f._, cradle.
=cunero -a=, _m. and f._, foundling.
=cuñado -a=, _m. and f._, brother-in-law, sister-in-law.
=cura=, _m._, priest.
=curiosidad=, _f._, curiosity.
=curioso -a=, curious, inquisitive; =un curioso=, a curious man, a
seeker after novelty.
=Currín=, _m._ (_prop. noun: one of the many colloquial names formed
from_ =Francisco=, _"Francis"_), Frank.
=curtir=, to tan.
=custodia=, _f._, keeping, custody.
=custodiar=, to watch over, guard.
=cuyo -a=, whose, of which.
=Cuzcurrita=, _f._ (_prop. noun: a small town in the north of Spain_).