perpendicular, perpendicular.
perro, _m._, dog.
persecución, _f._, persecution.
perseguidor, _m._, pursuer, persecutor, foe.
perseguir, to pursue, follow, persecute.
persianas, _f. pl._, Venetian blinds.
persignarse, to cross oneself.
persona, _f._, person.
persouaje, _m._, personage, character, person, great personage.
personalidad, _f._, personality.
persouificar, to personify.
persuadirse, to persuade (_or_ convince) oneself.
persuasión, _f._, persuasion, conviction; en la firme -- de que,
firmly persuaded that.
perteuecer, to belong.
pertinacia, _f._, obstinacy.
pertrechar, to provide, furnish, equip (de, with); to give a supply
(de, of).
pesadilla, _f._, nightmare.
pesado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ pesar, heavy, ponderous.
pesar, to weigh, be heavy.
pesar, _m._, grief, sorrow; á -- de (_adv._), despite, in spite of,
notwithstanding.
peso, _m._, weight; á su --, by its own weight.
pestaña, _f._, eyelash.
pestes, _f. pl._, words of vexation or threat; echar -- de, to storm
at.
petición, _f._, petition, prayer.
piadoso, -a, pious.
piafar, to paw; _subst._ _m._, pawing.
pian pianito, gently, softly.
picacho, _m._, top, peak.
picado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ picar, pricked, piqued, excited, aroused.
picar, to prick, pique, spur.
pico, _m._, point, peak, summit; small amount, odd; balance; cortado á
--, perpendicular, precipitous; allá por los años de mil trescientos y
--, back there in the year thirteen hundred and something.
pie, _m._, foot; footing; de --, on foot, standing; ponerse de --, to
stand (_or_ get) up; servidor de á --, footman; echar -- á tierra, to
dismount; perder --, to lose one's footing (_or_ foothold); volver
pies, to turn (one's steps); volver pies atrás, to turn back.
piedad, _f._, piety, pity, mercy; por --, for pity's sake; out of
compassion.
piedra, _f._, stone, rock.
pierna, _f._, leg; á -- suelta, at one's ease; undisturbed; dormir á
suelta, to sleep soundly (_or_ deeply).
pieza, _f._, piece, part; animal, game; plantation, field.
pilar, _m._, pillar, post, column, support, abutment.
pilastra, _f._, pilaster.
pintar, to paint, picture, describe, depict.
pintor, _m._, painter.
pintoresco, -a, picturesque.
piqueta, _f._, pickax.
pisada, _f._, footstep, hoof-beat.
pisar, to tread, trample.
pista, _f._, scent, trail.
pizarra, _f._, slate.
pláceme, _m._, congratulation.
placer, _m._, pleasure, content(ment).
planta, _f._, plant; sole of the foot; poner en--, to put on foot; to
arrange (or execute).
plata, _f._, silver.
plataforma, _f._, platform.
plateado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ platear, silvered, silvery, pale.
platillo, _m._, little plate, dish; subject; hacer -- de, to converse
about.
playa, _f._, shore, strand; sin --, boundless.
plaza, _f._, place, post, square.
plazuela, _f._, small square.
plebe, _f._, people, common people, populace.
plegar, to curl, purse, curve.
plegaria, _f._, prayer, supplication.
plenitud, _f._, fullness, height.
pliegue, _m._, fold, plait, wave, ripple.
plomo, _m._, lead; color de--, leaden, lead-colored.
pluma, _f._, plume, feather, quill, pen.
población, _f._, town, village.
poblachón, _m._, big village.
poblado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ poblar, peopled, filled; full.
pobre, poor; _subst. m. or f._ poor man (_or_ woman).
pobrecito, _subst. m._, poor dear man; poor fellow.
poco, -a, little; _pl._, some, a few; á los --s minutos, within a few
minutes; _adv._, little, slightly, somewhat; un --, a little,
slightly, somewhat; á --, in a little while; soon; á -- de, shortly
after; -- á --, little by little, slowly, gently, softly, gradually;
-- más ó menos, a little more or less; approximately, nearly, about.
poder, to be able; can; apenas si pudiera, I could scarcely; como
pudo, as best he could; come mejor pudo, as well as possible; as well
as he could; no -- (por) menos de, cannot (help) but, cannot fail to;
_refl._, to be possible.
poder, _m._, power, possession.
poderoso, -a, powerful.
podredumbre, _f._, corruption.
poema, _m._, poem.
poesia, _f._, poetry.
poeta, _m._, poet.
polvo, _m._, dust.
porno, _m._, knob, handle, pommel.
pompa, _f._, pomp.
ponderación, _f._, consideration; exaggeration; laudation.
ponderar, to laud, extol, exaggerate.
poner, to put, place, take on, assume; -- atención, to pay attention;
-- en alarma, to alarm; -- encuidado, to cause apprehension (_or_
care); -- fuego, to set fire (to); -- por obra, to carry out, execute;
-- en planta, to put on foot; to arrange (_or_ execute); -- por
testigos, to call upon to witness; _refl._, to be, become; (of the
sun) to set; estar al -se, to be about to set; -se de bote en bote, to
get cram full; -- Be de pie, to stand (_or_ get) up; -se de punta, to
stand on end.
populacho, _m._, populace, rabble.
popular, popular, of (_or_ pertaining to) the populace.
poquito, -a, very little; -- á poco, gently, softly.
por, by, for, to, in order to, through, over, on, in, into, along,
about, on account of, from, out of, as, at, among, throughout; allí --
..., back therein...; de-si, by himself; for his own part; -- debajo,
beneath, under; -- decirlo así, so to speak; -- entre, between, among,
in through; -- eso, hence, therefore; -- fin, finally; -- fortuna,
fortunately; -- más que, however much; especially since; although; --
mí mismo, for myself; -- muchos que, however many; poner -- obra, to
carry out, execute; -- sí, of itself; of its own accord; -- ser, since
it was; -- tanto, therefore, for that reason, hence; -- la tierra, on
(_or_ along) the ground; -- tres veces, three times; -- lo visto,
evidently, apparently, visibly; -- ... que, however; -- lo que,
wherefore; ¿ -- qué? why?
porción, _f._, part, portion; una -- de años, a few years; a number
of years.
porche, _m._, portico, church porch, porch.
porfia, _f._, persistence; á --, in competition, in emulation.
pormenor, _m._, detail, minute account, incident.
poro, _m._, pore.
¿por qué? why?
porqué, _m._, reason, cause, reason why.
porque, for, because; so that, in order that; bien -- ... ó por ser,
whether because ... or because it was.
portada, _f._, portal, façade.
porte, _m._, bearing, deportment.
portento, _m._, prodigy, portent, micacle.
pórtico, _m._, portico, porch.
porvenir, _m._, future.
pos: en --, after, behind, in pursuit (de, of).
poscer, to possess.
posible, possible; en lo --, as much as possible; lo más --, as much
as possible; lo --, as much as possible.
posición, _f._, position, situation.
positivo, -a, positive.
posteriormente, afterwards, later.
postigo, _m._, door, postern.
postrado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ postrar, prostrated, prostrate.
postre, last; á la --; at last, finally.
postrero (_or_ postrer), -a, last.
postres, _m. pl._, dessert.
poterna, _f._, postern, small back door (_or_ gate).
potro, _m._, colt, foal.
prbetico, -a, skilled, expert, practiced, skillful.
precaución, _f._, caution, precaution.
preceder, to precede.
precepto, _m._, order, command.
precioso, -a, precious, costly.
precipicio, _m._, precipice.
precipitación, _f._, precipitation, haste.
precisamente, exactly, precisely, just.
preciso, -a, necessary; es -- que, I (you, etc.) must. appear.
predicción, _f._, prediction, prophecy, warning.
predilecto, -a, favorite, beloved.
preferible, preferable.
preferir, to prefer.
pregunta, _f._, question, inquiry; hacer una --, to ask a question,
make an inquiry.
preguntar, to ask.
prelado, _m._, prelate.
preludio, _m._, prelude, forerunner, precursor.
premiar, to reward.
premio, _m._, reward; en --, as a reward.
prendas, _f. pl._, talents, accomplishments.
prender, to seize, take, arrest.
preocupar, to preoccupy, prepossess.
preparar, to prepare, make ready; _refl._, to be prepared, be (_or_
get) ready; to prepare.
presa, _f._, capture, prize; -- de, a prey to.
presagio, _m._, presage, omen, portent, token.
presbiterio, _m._, presbytery, chancel.
prescindir de, to omit, except, leave out of consideration.
presea, _f._, jewel, gem.
presencia, _f._, presence.
presenciar, to witness.
presentación, _f._, introduction, presentation.
presentar, to introduce, present, offer, hold out; _refl._, to be
present, present (_or_ show) oneself, appear.
presente, present; hacer --, to lay before, present, state; tener --,
to bear in mind, remember; _subst._ _m._, person present; present
(time).
presentir, to foresee, forebode, have a foreboding of.
presidio, _m._, jail, prison.
preso, -a, _pp. (irr.) of_ prender, seized.
prestar, to lend, give, furnish, pay; -- homenaje, to pay homage,
profess fealty; -- el oido, to pay attention; to listen (carefully).
preste, _m._, priest.
presteza, _f._, rapidity.
presumir, to presume, suppose, boast.
presunto, -a, _adj. pp. (irr.) of_ presumir, presumed, supposed,
boasted.
presuroso, -a, hasty, quick, prompt, rapid, speedy; _adv._, speedily,
promptly, hurriedly.
pretendiente, _m._, aspirant, suitor.
pretil, _m._, railing, balustrade, battlement, breastwork.
prevenir, to warn, foresee, anticipate.
prez, _m. or f._, renown, glory.
primada, _m._, primate, archbishop; primatical church.
primavera, _f._, spring.
primero (_or_ primer), -a, first, former, best, only; _adv._, first,
before, rather, sooner.
primicia, _f._, first-fruits.
primogénito, _m._, heir (by primogeniture).
primor, _m._, beauty, charm; skill, dexterity.
principal, principal, chief, leading.
principio, _m._, beginning; á -- de, at the beginning of; early in;
dar --, to begin.
priora, _f._, prioress, superior.
prisa, _f._, haste, speed; de --, rapidly; más que de -- (_lit._ more
than rapidly), as rapidly as possible.
prisión, _f._, prison, dungeon.
prisionero, _m._, prisoner.
privar, to find general acceptance.
privilegio, _m._, privilege.
probable, probable.
probar, to prove, taste, swallow, try, test.
problema, _m._, problem, question.
procedencia, _f._, derivation, source.
proceder, to proceed.
procurar, to try, endeavor, manage, succeed.
prodigalidad, _f._, prodigality, profusion, extravagance.
prodigio, _m._, marvel, prodigy, miracle.
prodigioso, -a, marvelous, wonderful.
producir, to produce, make, arouse.
producto, _m._, product.
profanación, _f._, profanation.
profanar, to profane, disgrace, desecrate.
proferir, to proffer, utter.
profesión, _f._, profession, practice.
profesora, _f._, professor, teacher.
profeta, _m._, prophet.
profundamente, profoundly, deeply.
profundidad, _f._, depth.
profundo, -a, profound, deep; _subst. m. pl._ depths; hell.
profusión, _f._, profusion, lavishness.
prohibir, to forbid.
prolongado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ prolongar, prolonged, long.
prolongar, to prolong; _refl._, to be prolonged; to stretch out.
promesa, _f._, promise.
prometer, to promise.
promoción, _f._, promotion.
prontitud, _f._, promptness; con --, promptly, quickly.
pronto, -a, quick, prompt; _adv._, promptly, quickly, soon, too soon;
de --, suddenly, abruptly; tan -- ... como ..., now ... now ...
pronunciar, to utter.
propicio, -a, propitious.
propiedad, _f._, property.
propio, -a, own, self, very, proper, fitting, suitable, becoming; --
de, proper to, peculiar to, suited to, befitting, belonging to; amor
--, self-esteem, self-love, conceit, vanity.
proporción, _f._, proportion.
proposición, _f._, proposition, offer.
propósito, _m._, purpose, plan, design, intention; á --, suited,
suitable, desirable; by the way; apropos; á -- de, with regard to,
apropos of, speaking of.
prorrumpir, to break forth, burst out.
proseguir, to pursue, continue, remain, follow.
prosélito, _m._, proselyte.
protección, _f._, protection.
protector, _m._, protector, guardian.
proteger, to protect, guard.
proveer, to provide (á, for).
provenzal, Provencal, of (_or_ pertaining to) Provence.
proverbial, proverbial.
providencia, _f._, providence.
provincia, _f._, province, country.
provisto, -a, _pp. of_ proveer, provided.
provocar, to incite, spur on, challenge.
próximamente, approximately.
proximidad, _f._, proximity.
próximo, -a, next, near, very near, about, ready; -- á, about to;
ready to.
proyectarse, to project, be thrown.
proyecto, _m._, project, plan.
prudencia, _f._, prudence.
prueba, _f._ proof.
publico, -a, public, common; cosa
publica, well known, notorious.
pudor, _m._, shame, modesty.
pudrir, to rot, decay.
pueblecillo, _m._, small town, village.
pueblo, _m._, people, populace, village; gente del --, common people.
puente, _m._, bridge, drawbridge; -- levadizo, drawbridge.
pueril, puerile, childish.
puerta, _f._, door, gate, portal; doorway; llamar á la --, to knock
(at the door).
pues, _conj._, for, since; _interj._, then, well, therefore, why; --
bien, well, well then, very well, well now; -- nada, but no; not so.
puesto, -a, _pp. of_ poner, placed, put, granted; -- que, supposing
that, seeing that; since, because, forasmuch as
puesto, _m._, post, position, place, point, spot, seat.
pugnar, to fight, strive.
pujanza, _f._, power.
pulimentar, to polish.
pulular, to swarm.
punta, _f._, point, tip, end, sharp point; ponerse de --, to stand on
end.
puntiagudo, -a, sharp, pointed.
punto, _m._, point (of time or place), point, jot, moment, instant,
matter, object; estar á -- (de), to be ready (to); to be on the point
of, be about to; -- en boca, silence, hush; hasta el -- de, up to the
point of; until, till; al -- y hora de, on the stroke of, at exactly;
á -- de la media noche, at midnight precisely; at exactly twelve
o'clock at night; de --, see subir.
puñal, _m._, dagger, poniard.
puño, _m._, fist, cuff, wristband, hilt; como --s, as large as your
fist.
pupila, _f._, eye, pupil, sight
purgar, to purify, atone, expiate, purge, clear away.
purisimo, -a, _abs. super._ of puro, very (_or_ most) pure, purest,
immaculate.
puro, -a, pure, mere; de -- viejo, from sheer old age.
púrpura, _f._, purple, crimson.
Q
que, _rel._, who, which, that; el --, he who, that which, which; la
--, she who, that which, which; lo --, that which, what; á lo --, as
far as; from what; as; á lo -- parece, as it seems; evidently; lo --
esde, as for; as far as ... is (_or_ are) concerned; lo -- tiene --,
but; the fact is that; con --, therefore, wherefore, so then.
que, _adv._, as, than; tan ... --, as ... as.
que, _conj._, let, for, since, that; bien -- ... bien --, whether ...
or; either because ... or because; de --, of (_or_ at) the fact that;
that; (ello) es --, the fact is that; entonces --, then while (_or_
when); puesto --, since; -- lo creas o no, whether you believe it or
not; -- quieras -no, willy-nilly; no --, whilst; sin --, without; sino
--, but, but rather, except that; en tanto --, while; hasta tanto --,
until, until such time as; ya --, since.
¿qué? _interrog._) which? what? ¿á --? why? wherefore? ¿en --? in
what? how? why? ¿por --? why? ¿-- tal? how? ¿--se yo --? I know not
what; all sorts of things; ¿-- tiempo? how long?
¡qué! _exclam._) how! what! what a! ¡-- ... (_subst._) tan ...
(_adj._)! what a ... (_adj._) ... (_subst._,)!
quebrado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ quebrar, broken, altered, rough, rocky,
uneven; tener la color quebrada, to have lost one's color; to be pale.
quebrar, to break, alter; _refl._, to break, be broken, be altered.
queda, _f._, curfew.
quedar, to remain, rest, be (_or_ become); -- en pie, to remain
standing; -- en silencio, to be silent; cuanto queda repetido, as has
been said; _refl._, to remain; to be.
queja, _f._, complaint, murmur, plaint, sighing, sigh, moaning, moan.
quejarse, to complain, grumble, clamor, lament.
quejido, _m._, complaint, moan.
quemar, to burn, scorch, inflame.
querer, to wish, desire, want, seek, like, demand, will, be willing;
¿qué queréis?, ¿qué quiere usarced? what can you expect? que quieras
que no, willy-nilly; no quiere permitir, will not permit; á éste
quiero á éste no quiero, without asking permission; whether or no; --
á, to love; -- decir, to mean; _refl._, to be desired, be desirable.
querido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ querer, liked, loved, beloved, dear; el mas
--, the favorite.
querubin, _m._, cherub.
quicio, _m._, hinge; (_here_) crack, opening.
quiebra, _f._, crack, opening, fissure.
quien, _rel._, who, whom, one who, him who, whoever; á fe de -- soy,
on my honor; on the word of a gentleman; ¡por -- soy! on my word (of
honor).
¿quién? who?
quiera. See como, _also_ adonde.
quietecito, -a, very quiet, very peaceful.
quieto, -a, quiet, calm, peaceful.
quietud, _f._, quiet, tranquillity.
quimérico, -a, chimerical, fantastic.
quince, fifteen.
quinto, -a, fifth.
quitar, to take away, take off, deprive of, ward off, cut off, remove.
quizás, perhaps.
R
racimo, _m._, bunch, cluster.
radiar, to shine, gleam.
ráfaga, _f._, gust, gale, blast, rush of wind (_or_ air).
Raimundo, _m._, Raymond.
raíz, _f._, root.
rama, _f._, branch.
ramaje, _m._, branches.
ramillete, _m._, nosegay, bouquet.
rapidez, _f._, rapidity, celerity.
rápido, -a, rapid, fleet, swift.
rapto, _m._, ecstasy, rapture.
raro, -a, rare, strange, remarkable.
rascar, to scratch.
rasgar, to rend, tear asunder.
rastrear, to go spying; to creep (_or_ crawl) (_lit._, to fly low).
rastrero, -a, cringing.
rastrillo, _m._, portcullis.
rastro, _m._, track(s), trace(s), scent, taste.
rato, _m._, moment, short time, time, while; largo --, for a long
time; un gran --, a long time.
raya, _f._, stroke, dash, line, streak; boundary, frontier.
rayarse, to break (of dawn); to dawn.
rayo, _m._, ray, beam; lightning, thunderbolt.
raza, _f._, race, family.
razón, _f._, reason, cause, account; dar -- de, to give an account of;
to inform regarding; en -- á, by reason of; on account of.
real, royal, real, actual.
realidad, _f._, reality.
realizar, to realize, execute, form, accomplish.
rebaño, _m._, flock of sheep.
rebelde, rebellious, rebel.
rebosar, to overflow.
rebullirse, to move restlessly, be agitated.
recalcar, to emphasize, stress.
recibir, to receive.
reciente (_or_ recién), recent, fresh; recién venido, recent arrival.
recientemente, recently.
recinto, _m._, precinct(s), inclosure, place.
recitar, to recite, speak.
reclamar, to reclaim.
reclinar, to recline, lay, lean; _refl._, to recline.
reclinatorio, _m._, prie-dieu, prayerdesk.
recobrar, to recover, regain, obtain, assume again, resume, take up
again.
recoger, to take up, pick up, take back, receive.
recogimiento, _m._, abstraction, concentration, meditation, reverence,
modesty; examination.
reconocer, to recognize, acknowledge, inspect.
recordar, to recall, remind, recollect, remember, call to mind.
recorrer, to run over, pass through, traverse, search, scour, overrun,
roam about; have recourse (to).
recostado, -a, _pp. of_ recostar, reclining, leaning, resting.
recuerdo, _m._, remembrance, recollection, memory.
recuperar, to regain.
recurso, _m._, resource.
rechazar, to repel, drive back.
rechinar, to creak, grate.
red, _f._, net, head-dress.
redención, _f._, redemption.
Redentor, _m._, Redeemer.
redimir, to redeem, ransom, purchase exemption from, liberate, set
free (for a price).
redonda, _f._, circle, round, neighborhood; veinte leguas á la --,
within a radius of twenty (Spanish) leagues.
redondo, -a, round, well-molded, well-formed.
reducirse, to be reduced (_or_ confined); to consist (a, in); to limit
oneself (á, to).
referir, to relate, narrate, tell, mention, describe, report; _refl._,
to refer, have to do, consist; ¿á qué se refiere? wherein consists?
reflejar, to reflect; _refl._, to reflect, be reflected.
reflejo, _m._, reflection.
refrán, _m._, refrain; saying, adage.
refrenar, to check.
refrescar, to freshen, refresh, cool.
refriega, _f._, encounter, affray.
refugiarse, to take refuge.
refugio, _m._, refuge.
refunfutiar, to snarl, growl.
regalar, to regale, delight with.
regalo, _m._, present, gift.
regazo, _m._, lap, embrace.
región, _f._, precinct, region, place, space, tract.
registro, _m._, stop (of an organ).
regla, _f._, rule; de nuestra --, of our order.
regocijado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ regocijar, rejoicing, joyful, merry.
regocijo, _m._, rejoicing, joy, pleasure, mirth, hilarity, merriment,
amusement.
regular, common, ordinary.
rehundir, to sink, bury.
rehusar, to refuse, decline.
reina, _f._, queen.
reinar, to reign.
reino, _m._, kingdom, dominion.
reir (_or_ rierse), to laugh; to smile; -- de, to laugh at; dar que --
(con), to ridicule, make sport (of), make a laughingstock (of); y se
le rieron en sus barbas, and they laughed in his face; reirse en la
nariz, to laugh in one's face; romper á --, to burst out laughing.
reiterar, to repeat, reiterate.
rejilla, _f._, bar.
relación, _f._, narration, story, narrative, account; relation.
relacionarse, to be (_or_ become) related (_or_ connected).
relámpago, _m._, flash, flash of lightning, lightning.
relampaguear, to flash.
relatar, to relate; las relataban, would tell of hiss deeds.
relate, _m._, narration, narrative, story.
religión, _f._, religion, Christianity.
religioso, -a, religious; _subst. m. and f._, monk, nun.
relinchar, to neigh.
reliquia, _f._, relic.
reloj, _m._, watch, clock
rellano, _m._, plateau.
remanso, _m._, still water, water caught and held in the little bays
along a river-bank.
remate, _m._, end, destination, conclusion.
remedio, _m._, remedy, cure.
remolino, _m._, whirlwind, whirl, gust.
remontar, to remount, go back, go up; -- la corriente del río, to go
up stream; _refl._, to climb; remount, ascend, rise.
remoto, -a, remote, distant, far off, ancient.
removerse, to move, move about.
rencor, _m._, rancor, animosity, grudge.
rendimiento, _m._, submission.
rendir, to subject, overcome; _refl._, to yield, give way, bend down.
renegar, to curse, swear (de, at).
renunciar, to renounce, give up, refrain.
reo, _m._, criminal, accused.
reparar, to repair, observe, notice.
repartir, to distribute, divide.
repente; de --, suddenly.
repentino, -a, sudden, unexpected.
repetir, to repeat; _refl._, to be repeated; to reverberate.
repicar, to chime, ring, peal.
repique, _m._, chime, peal.
replegarse, to bend back, wind, coil, make a detour, be centered.
reponerse, to recover.
reposado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ reposar, calm.
reposar, to rest, repose.
reposo, _m._, rest, repose, sleep.
representación, _f._, representation; -- de, representing; in the name
of.
representar, to represent; _refl._, to be represented; to appear.
reprimir, to repress, restrain.
reproducir, to reproduce, reflect.
reptil, _m._ reptile.
repuesto, -a, _pp. of_ reponerse, recovered.
repugnancia, _f._, repugnance, aversion.
repugnante, repugnant, revolting.
requerir, to require, demand, seek, request.
res, _f._, head of cattle, etc., animal, game, deer.
resbalar, to glide, steal, slip; _refl._, to glide, slip, slide,
steal; -se á uno un pie, to take a false step; to slip.
resignar, to resign; _refl._, to be (_or_ become) resigned; to resign
oneself.
resina, _f._, resin; teas de --, pine (or resinous) torches.
resistir, to resist, baffle, oppose, endure (it); _refl._, to resist,
refuse.
resolución, _f._, resolution, decision.
resolver, to resolve, solve, determine; _refl._, to agree, decide.
resonar, to resound, clang.
resorte, _m._, spring.
respecto, _m._, respect, regard, relation; -- à, with respect to.
respetable, respectable, influential, venerable, estimable.
respetar, to respect.
respeto, _m._, respect, esteem.
respetusamente, respectfull, with respect.
respetuoso, -a, respectful.
respiración, _f._, respiration, breathing.
respirar, to breathe.
resplandecer, to glisten, shine, gleam, glitter.
resplandeciente, resplendent, shining.
resplandor, _m._, glow, splendor, light, gleam, flash, brightness,
reflection.
responder, to reply, answer, respond.
respuesta,_f._ reply.
restar, to remain.
resto, _m._, rest, remainder, remains; _pl._, remains, rest,
remainder; ruins.
restregar, to rub.
resucitar, to resuscitate, revive.
resuelto, -a, _adj. pp. of_ resolver, resolved, determined; ready,
prepared.
resultado, _m._, result, outcome.
resultar, to result.
retablo, _m._, reredos, retable, altarpice, altar-screen.
retirar, to retire, withdraw; _refl._, to retire, withdraw.
retorcer, to twist, wind, turn; _refl._, to twist, wind, writhe, flow
tortuously, roll.
retorcido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ retorcer, twisted, rolled, rolling,
winding, undulating, gnarled.
retozar, to flit, hover, play, sport, sparkle.
retraido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ retraer, restrained, repressed, shrinking.
retratar, to portray, depict, mirror, reflect.
retumbar, to resound.
reunión, _f._, reunion, gathering, party.
reunir, to unite, bring together, join, collect; _refl._, to meet,
unite, assemble, collect; -se á, to join; -se con, to join, associate
with.
revelación, _f._, revelation, confession.
revelar, to reveal, manifest.
reventarse, to burst, split; (_vulgar_) to die.
revés, _m._, reverse, opposite, back al --, backwards.
revestir, to deck, adorn, put (or take) on again; to be dressed (or
clothed).
revolcar, to hurl, overturn; _refl._, to wallow, roll about, writhe.
revolotear, to flutter (_or_ fly) about; to flutter, hover; _subst.
m._, fluttering.
revolver, to revolve, turn over (in one's mind), consider; _refl._, to
roll, to stir, to move about.
revuelta, _f._, confusion, consternation, turn, turning, winding.
revuelto, -a, _adj. pp. of_ revolver, huddled together, intermingled,
pell mell, rumpled, tossed, disordered, intricate, winding.
rey, _m._, king, monarch; -- de armas, king-at-arms; los reyes, the
king and queen.
reyerta, _f._, dispute, difference.
rezador, apt to pray, given to much praying.
rezar, to pray, recite prayers.
rezo, _m._, prayer.
riachuelo, _m._, rivulet, small stream, stream.
ribazo, _m._, sloping bank; ditch.
ribera, _f._, bank, shore.
ribete, _m._, ribbon, shred, streak, line.
ricamente, richly.
rico, -a, rich, fine, delicate, costly.
ridiculo, -a, ridiculous.
rielar (_poet._), to glisten, glimmer; to shine with a tremulous
light.
rienda, _f._, rein; _pl._, reins, bridle.
rigido, -a, rigid.
rigor, _m._, heat, rigor, necessity; de --, necessary, required.
rima, _f._, rhyme; _pl._, lyric poems.
rincón, _m._, corner, angle.
río, _m._, river.
riqufsimo, -a, _abs. super. of_ rico, very rich.
risa, _f._, laugh, laughter.
risueño, -a, smiling, laughing, charming.
ritmo, _m._, rhythm.
rival, _m._, rival.
rivalizar, to be rivals; to vie (entre sí, with each other).
rizar, to curl, crisp, ripple.
rizo, _m._, curl.
roca, _f._, rock, cliff.
roce, _m._, touch, rustle, rustling.
rocín, _m._, hack, horse, nag.
rocío, _m._, dew.
rodar, to roll, move along, rotate, revolve, roll down hill.
rodear, to surround, gather round, girdle; _refl._, to move (_or_
wander) about.
rodeo, _m._, circumlocution.
rodilla, _f._, knee; de --s, kneeling.
roer, to gnaw, consume.
rogar, to beg, pray, implore, beseech.
rojizo, -a, reddish.
rojo, -a, red.
romance, _m._, Spanish (language); romance, (historic) ballad.
romeral, _m._, a place abounding in rosemary.
romero, _m._, pilgrim.
romo, -a, obtuse, blunt, flat.
romper, to break, dissipate, fracture, tear, rend, part; -- á reir, to
burst out laughing; al -- el día, at break of day; at dawn; _refl._,
to break.
roncar, to snore.
ronco, -a, hoarse, rough.
ronda, _f._, round; circular dance, dance; andar á la --, to go the
rounds; to go around.
ropa, _f._, cloth, garment, clothes, robe, gown, loose garment worn
over the clothes.
ropaje, _m._, apparel, drapery, garment.
ropilla, _f._, jacket, kind of short jacket with double sleeves, the
outer ones hanging loose.
rosa, _f._, rose; color de --, rose-colored; de --, rosy,
rose-colored.
rosado, -a, rose-colored, rosy, flushed.
rostrillo, _m._, veil; head-dress.
rostro, _m._, face, countenance; dar á algún en el -- con, to cast in
one's face.
roto, -a, _pp. of_ romper, broken, pierced.
rozar, to graze, touch slightly, be on a level (con, with).
rubí, _m._, ruby.
rubio, -a, fair, blond, ruddy, golden.
ruborizarse, to blush.
rudo, -a, rough, hard, severe.
ruego, _m._, request, entreaty.
rugido, _m._, roar, roaring.
rugir, to roar.
ruido, _m._, sound, noise.
ruidoso, -a, noisy, loud.
ruin, _m._, wicked (mean _or_ infamous) person; en hablando del -- de
Roma, cátale aquí que asoma, speak of the devil and he will appear.
ruina, _f._, ruin; _pl._, ruins.
ruinoso, -a, dilapidated, in ruins, ruinous.
ruiseñor, _m._, nightingale.
rumor, _m._, noise, murmur, sound, rumor, rustle.
rústico, _m._, rustic (fellow), peasant.
S
sábado, _m._, Saturday.
sábana, _f._, sheet, shroud, plain.
saber, to know, know how, be aware, be able; can; á no --, had I not
known; ¿qué sé yo qué? I know not what; all sorts of things.
saber, _m._, knowledge; el gay -- poetry, the art of poetry.
sabido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ sabet, learned, educated.
sabiduría, _f._, knowledge, wisdom.
sabiendas: á --, knowingly, consciously, wittingly, with knowledge of.
sabor, _m._, relish, taste, savor, pleasure; á --, at pleasure, with
relish (_or_ enjoyment); á todo --, fully; with profound delight.
saborear, to relish, enjoy.
sabroso, -a, savory, delicious.
sacar, to draw, draw out, take out, arouse, bring out, rouse, put out,
remove, draw, snatch, derive.
sacerdote, _m._, priest.
saco, _m._, sack, bag; echar en -- roto, to be heedless of; not to
take advantage of; to forget.
sacrilegio, _m._, sacrilege, sacrilegious act.
sacrflego, -a, sacrilegious.
sacristía, _f._, sacristy, vestry.
sacudir, to shake, shake off.
saeta, _f._, arrow, dart.
saetera, _f._, loophole.
sagrado, -a, sacred, consecrated.
Sagrario, _m._, sacrarium, the interior part of a church in which are
kept such sacred things as relics, etc.
sainete, _m._, comedietta, farce.
sala, _f._, hall.
salida, _f._, departure, exit, sally.
salir, to go out, come out, issue, sally, leave; -- de, to go from
(_or_ out of); to go beyond; _refl_,, to go out, come out.
salmo, _m._, psalm.
Salomón, _m._, Solomon.
salomónico, -a, Solomonic, of (_or_ pertaining to) Solomon king of
Israel; columnilla salomónica, little twisted column.
salón, _m._, hall, drawing-room, parlor.
salpicar, to scatter.
saltar, to spring, leap.
salto, _m._, spring, leap, bound, jump.
saludable, salutary, wholesome.
saludar, to greet, salute, acclaim, hail.
saludo, _m._, salute, bow, greeting.
salva, _f._, burst.
Salvación, _f._, salvation, safety.
Salvador, _m._, Savior.
salvaje, savage, barbarous.
salvar, to save, cross, pass over, leap over.
salve (_Latin_), hail, first word of prayer 'Salve Regina,' 'Hail,
Holy Queen.'
salvo, -a, _adj. pp. (irr.) of_ salvar, saved; safe; _adv._, save,
saving, excepting.
san. See santo.
San Bartolomé, _m._, Saint Bartholomew; church of Saint Bartholomew.
sandez, f, folly; foolish act (_or_ speech).
San Felipe, _m._, Saint Philip.
sangre, _f._, blood.
sangriento, -a, bloody, bleeding, covered with blood.
San Huberto, _m._, Saint Hubert.
San Juan, _m._, Saint John.
San Martin, _m._, Saint Martin.
San Miguel, _m._, Saint Michael.
sano, -a, sound.
San Pacomio, _m._, Saint Pachomius.
San Pedro, _m._, Saint Peter.
San Román, _m._, Saint Romain.
San Saturio, _m._, Saint Saturius.
Santa Inés, _f._, Saint Agnes; church of Saint Agnes.
santamente, piously.
Santa Teresa, _f._, Saint Theresa.
santero, _m._, hermit; caretaker of a sanctuary.
Santiago, _m._, Saint James.
sautidad, _f._, sanctity; tener en olor de --, to hold (_or_ consider)
as a saint.
sautiguarse, to cross oneself, make the sign of the cross.
santisimo, -a, (_abs. super. of_ santo, most holy.
santo (or san), -a, saint, sainted, holy; horror, awe, reverential
fear; -- Patrono, patron saint; Viernes Santo, Good Friday; _subst. m.
and f._, saint; llegar y besar el --, to succeed in a brief space of
time; to find good fortune quickly.
santuario, _m._, sanctuary.
sapo, _m._, toad, large toad.
saquear, to plunder, pillage.
sarao, _m._, ball, evening party.
sargento, _m._, sergeant; -- aposentador, quartermaster-sergeant.
Satanás, _m._, Satan.
satisfacer, to satisfy, gratify, answer.
satisfactorio, -a, satisfactory.
satisfecho, -a, _pp. of_ satisfacer, satisfied, gratified.
sauce, _m._, willow.
saúco, _m._, elder, elder wood.
saya, _f._, petticoat, skirt.
sazón, _f._, time, season, opportunity; á la --, at that time; then.
se, himself, herself, itself, themselves; one another, each other, to
one another, to each other; _equivalent to the passive in English, or
to the impersonal construction 'there ...'._
sé. _See_ saber.
sea. See ser; -- ... --, whether ... or; no -- que, for fear that;
lest.
secarse, to dry up, wither (away).
seco, -a, dry, hard, metallic, bony, lean, thin, ardent, burning.
secreto, _m._, secret.
secuaz, _m._, follower, attendant, retainer.
sed, _f._, thirst.
seda, _f._, silk.
seducir, to entice, attract.
segar, to cut (_or_ mow) down; to crop.
seguimiento, _m._, following, train, suite, pursuit.
seguir, to follow, continue; -- con, to follow, go along with,
accompany; -- con la vista, to look after, to watch.
según, according to (_or_ as); as, just as; the way, judging from the
way.
segundo, -a, second; _subst. m._, second (of time).
seguramente, surely, indeed.
segurarse, to assure oneself, be assured; to assert.
seguro, -a, secure, sure, safe, certain; dar por --, to assure; to
assert; de --, assuredly.
seis, six.
sello, _m._, seal.
semblante, _m._, face.
sembrar, to sow; to dot, strew.
semejante, similar, like, such, such a, same; -- á, like, similar to.
semejar, to be like (_or_ similar to); to resemble.
semicírculo, _m._, semicircle.
sencillo, -a, simple, plain.
senda, _f._, path, by-path, foot-path.
sendero, _m._, path, by-path, foot-path.
seno, _m._, breast, bosom, heart; womb, depth.
sensación, _f._, sensation.
sentado, -a, _pp. of_ sentarse, seated, sitting; estar --, to be
seated.
sentarse, to seat oneself, be seated, sit (down).
sentencia, _f._, sentence.
sentido, _m._, sense, consciousness; falto de --, unconscious.
sentimiento, _m._, sentiment, feeling.
sentir, to feel, perceive, hear; no se siente una mosca (_lit._, a fly
cannot be heard), you can hear a pin fall.
seña, _f._, sign, signal, motion, gesture.
señal, _f._, sign, signal; que hacían -es de ojeo, which were blowing
to start up the game.
señalar, to mark, signalize, appoint, determine, fix upon, point out,
indicate.
Señor, _m._, Lord, God.
señor, _m._, lord, gentleman, nobleman, man, knight, sir; pues, sí --,
yes sir-ee, yes indeed sir.
señora, _f._, lady, madam, mistress; Nuestra Señora, Our Lady
(appellation of the Virgin Mary).
señorial, seigniorial; of (_or_ pertaining to) the lord of a manor.
señorío, _m._, seigniory, domains, dominion.
señorito, _m._, young gentleman.
separado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ separar, separated, separate.
separar, to separate, divide; -- se de, to separate from; to leave.
sepulcral, sepulchral; of (_or_ pertaining to) a sepulcher (_or_
tomb).
sepulcro, _m._, sepulcher, tomb, grave.
sepulturero, _m._, grave-digger.
séquito, _m._, suite, escort.
ser, to be, become; á no --, unless it be; á no -- por, were it not
for; -- cosa de, to be sufficient cause to, be enough to; de no --, if
not; no -- cosa, not to be small (_or_ few in number), to be large
(_or_ numerous); la cosa no era para menos, nothing less could be
expected; por --, since it was; sea, be it so; como no sea, unless it
be; no sea que, for fear that; lest; sea ... sea, whether ... or;
será, it probably is (_or_ was); que no será dificil, which it easily
may; será que, it is probable that; ¿qué ha sido de él? what has
become of it?
ser, _m._, being.
serafín, _m._, seraph.
sereno, -a, serene, unclouded.
serie, _f._, series.
serio, -a, serious.
serpear, to circle, wind, glide.
serpentear, to wind.
serpiente, _f._, serpent.
serrallo, _m._, seraglio, harem.
serreta, _f._, nose-band, head-stall.
servicio, _m._, service; household.
servidor, _m._, servant; -- de á pie, footman.
servidumbre, _f._, servants, attendants.
servir, to serve, be of service (_or_ use), avail, act; -- de, to
serve (_or_ act) as; con el diablo no sirven (juegos), (tricks) don't
work with the devil; _refl._, to deign, be pleased.
sesos, _m. pl._, brain, brains; devanarse los --, to rack one's
brains.
sestear, to take a siesta, take an after-dinner nap (_or_ rest).
setenta, seventy.
severo, -a, severe, stern, strict.
sevillano, -a, of (_or_ pertaining to) Seville.
si, if; why, indeed; cual --, as if; -- bien, although, even if; --
... que, however; -- lo decía yo, indeed I told you so; just as I told
you; apenas --, hardly, barely; apenas -- pudiera, I could scarcely;
-- ya, if indeed; -- ya no, unless.
sí, himself, herself, itself, one's self, themselves; de por --, by
himself, for his own part; entre --, to himself, etc.
sí, certainly, yes, indeed, of-course; pues, -- señor, yes sir-ee, yes
indeed sir.
siempre, always, still; -- que, every time that; whenever.
sién, _f._, temple.
sierpe, _f._, serpent.
siesta, _f._, siesta, after-dinner rest (_or_ nap).
siete, seven.
sigilo, _m._, secrecy.
siglo, _m._, century.
significative, -a, significant.
signo, _m._, sign.
siguiente, following, next.
silbar, to whistle, hiss.
silbido, _m._, hiss, whistle.
silencio, _m._, silence.
silencioso, -a, silent, deserted, mute.
silfo, _m._, sylph, fairy.
silueta, _f._, silhouette.
silvestre, wild, uncultivated.
silla, _f._, seat, see, diocese.
sillar, _m._, hewn stone.
sillería, _f._, seat, stall(s); 'hewn stone.
sillón, in., armchair.
sima, _f._, abyss, gulf.
símbolo, _m._, symbol.
simple, foolish, crazy; _subst. m._, simpleton, fool.
simplemente, simply.
simplificar, to simplify.
sin, without; -- duda, doubtless; -- ejemplar, unprecedented; --
embargo, however, nevertheless, notwithstanding; -- que, without.
singular, singular, strange.
sinnúmero, _m._, infinite number.
sino, but (_after a negative_); but rather; if not, except; no tan
sólo, -- que, not only, but also; -- que, but, but rather, except
that.
sinuosidad, _f._, turn, bend, winding, sinuosity, curve.
siquiera, even, at least, unless, even though; ni oyó --, he did not
even hear; ni tan --, not even, not so much as.
sisar, to pilfer, cheat.
sitial, _m._, seat, chair.
sitio, _m._, place, point, site, seat.
situación, _f._, state, condition, situation, position.
situado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ situar, situated, situate.
situarse, to locate oneself, take up one's position.
soberanamente, supremely, particularly.
soberano, -a, sovereign, supreme.
sobra, _f._, surplus, excess; de --, over and above; andar más de --,
to be more in excess.
sobrado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ sobrar, enough and to spare; _here_}
enough, sufficient.
sobre, on, over, upon, about; -- todo, above all, especially.
sobrecoger, to surprise; _refl._, to be surprised, be overtaken, be
seized upon; -se temeroso, to be seized with fear.
sobrehumano, -a, superhuman.
sobremanera, beyond measure, exceedingly.
sobrenatural, supernatural.
sobrenombre, _m._, nickname.
sobreponerse á, to be superior to; to surpass, drown.
sobresaltado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ sobresaltar, startled, frightened,
surprised; with a start.
sobresalto, _m._, surprise.
socorro, _m._, succor, assistance.
sochantre, _m._, sub-chanter, precentor's deputy.
sofocado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ sofocar, smothered, stifled, breathless,
out of breath.
sol, _m._, sun.
soldado, _m._, soldier.
soledad, _f._, solitude, solitary place, waste, wilderness.
solemne, solemn.
solemnidad, _f._, solemnity.
soler, to be accustomed, be wont.
solfa, _f._, harmony, music; esto de la --, the art of music.
solicitud, _f._, solicitude, care, concern.
solio, _m._, canopy.
solitario, -a, solitary.
solo, -a, alone, sole, solitary, single, mere, deserted; á solas,
alone.
sólo, only, solely; no tan -, sino que, not only, but also.
soltar, to let loose, unfasten, untie, let go, loose, set on; _refl._,
to be loose; to fly (flow _or_ wave).
solución, _f._, solution.
sollozante, sobbing.
sollozar, to sob.
sollozo, _m._, sob.
sombra, _f._, shade, shadow sombrear, to shade, shadow, darken,
obscure, overshadow.
sombrio, -a, somber, dark, gloomy.
son, _m._, sound; motive; en (_or_ á) -- de guerra, for the purpose of
war.
sonaja, _f._, sonaja, kind of timbrel, a rustic musical instrument
made of a thin strip of wood about four inches wide brought round in
the shape of a tube or drum, and having small metal discs fixed in
holes at regular intervals like those of a tambourine. It is generally
held in the right hand and struck with the left.
sonante, resounding, sonorous, sounding.
sonar, to sound, ring in one's ears, echo, resound, strike.
sonido, _m._, sound, noise.
sonoro, -a, loud, sonorous.
sonreir (or sonreirse), to smile.
sonrisa, _f._, smile.
sonar, to dream, dream of, be troubled with dreams; -- con, to dream
of.
soplar, to blow.
soplo, _m._, breath, blast, gust, puff.
sopor, _m._, drowsiness, sleepiness.
soportable, endurable.
sordamente, dully.
sordo, -a, dull, muffled, low, deaf.
sorprender, to surprise, astonish, discover, come upon.
sorpresa, _f._, surprise; marchando de -- en --, ever more and more
surprised.
sortilegio, _m._, sorcery, charm.
sospechar, to suspect.
sostener, to sustain, hold up, support, prolong.
soto, _m._, grove, thicket, forest.
su, his, her, its, their, your, one's.
suave, soft, gentle, smooth, delicate, sweet.
suavemente, softly, gently, sweetly.
suavidad, _f._, softness, delicacy, sweetness.
súbdito, _m._, subject.
subir, to ascend, rise, mount; -- de punto, to increase; ir subiendo
de punto, to increase, keep increasing.
súbito, -a, sudden.
subsistir, to exist, remain.
subterráneo, -a, subterranean; _subst._ _m._, vault, cave, dungeon.
suceder, to succeed, result, happen, take place, be the matter; -- á,
to succeed, take the place of.
suceso, _m._, event, incident, result, success.
sudario, _m._, shroud.
sudor, _m._, sweat, perspiration.
suelo, _m._, ground, floor.
suelto, -a, _adj. pp. (irr.) of_ soltar, detached, loose, flying,
free, flowing; á pierna suelta, at one's ease; undisturbed, dormir á
pierna suelta, to sleep soundly.
sueño, _m._, sleep, dream.
suerte, _f._, lot, fate; charm, spell.
suficiente, sufficient, enough; es lo--, it is enough; it is
sufficient cause.
sufrir, to suffer, endure.
sugerir, to suggest.
sujetar, to subject, hold, subdue, overcome, restrain.
sujeto, -a, _adj. pp. (irr.) of_ sujetar, fastened, fixed, held, set.
sumergido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ sumergir, submerged, buried.
sumergir, to submerge, immerse, plunge; _refl._, to submerge oneself;
to dive.
sumido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ sumirse, sunk, plunged, sunken.
sumirse, to sink, plunge, be sunk.
sumo, -a, highest, greatest, very great.
suntuoso, -a, sumptuous.
superficie, _f._, surface.
superior, superior.
superstición, _f._, superstition.
supersticioso, -a, superstitious.
suplicante, suppliant, imploring.
suplicio, _m._, execution.
suposición, _f._, supposition, guess, surmise.
surcar, to plow, furrow, divide.
surco, _m._ furrow, track, rut.
¡sus! come! courage! ho! on!
suscribir, to subscribe, yield.
suspender, to suspend, interrupt, discontinue; to hold in suspense, to
amaze.
suspendido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ suspender, suspended; hanging; in
suspense, anxious.
suspensión, _f._, pause, suspense.
suspenso, -a, _adj. pp. (irr.) of_ suspender, surprised, hesitant.
suspicaz, suspicious.
suspirar, to sigh.
suspiro, _m._, sigh.
sustentar, to sustain.
sustituir, to replace.
susto, _m._, fright, terror, fear; dar --, to frighten.
sustraer, to withdraw, separate; _refl._, to withdraw, retire.
susurrar, to whisper.
susurro, _m._, whisper, whispering.
suyo, -a, his, hers, its, theirs, yours; el (_or_ lo) --, la suya,
his, his own, etc.
T
tabernáculo, _m._, tabernacle.
tabla, _f._, board, panel.
tablero, _m._, board, plank.
taciturno, -a, taciturn, silent, melancholy.
tafilete, _m._, morocco (leather).
tal, so, such, such a; -- cual, such as; ¿qué --? how? -- vez,
perhaps, perchance.
talabarte, _m._, sword-belt.
talante, _m._, manner, will, disposition; mal--, ill humor.
talón, _m._, heel; andar á los --es, to follow upon one's heels; to
follow closely.
tallar, to carve.
tallo, _m._, shoot, sprout.
tamaño, -a, large, very large; _subst. m._, size.
tambalear, to stagger, reel.
también, also, likewise.
tampoco, either, neither, nor, either; ni ... --, nor ..., either;
neither.
tan, so, as, as much, such, such a (_or_ an); --... como, as... as; --
pronto ... como ..., now ... now...; -- ... que, as ... as; ¡qué ...
(_subst._) -- ... (_adj._)! what a ... (_adj._) ... (_subst._)! mi --
siquiera, not even, not so much as; no -- solo ... sino que, not only
... but also.
tanto, -a, so much, as much; _pl._, so many, as many; _adv._, so (_or_
as) much; meanwhile; -- como, as much as; -- os da de, you think as
highly of; en --, so, to such a degree; in the meanwhile; en -- que,
while; hasta -- que, until; until such time as; por --, therefore,
for that reason, hence; un --, a little; somewhat.
tañer, (of bells) to ring, toll.
tapar, to cover, conceal, cover up, stop up.
tapia, _f._, wall.
tapiz, _m._, hanging, tapestry, carpet, rug.
tardar, to delay, be late, be slow, be long.
tarde, _f._, afternoon, evening; á la --, in the afternoon; _adv._,
late; muy de -- en --, very seldom.
te, thee, you, to thee, to you.
tea, _f._, torch, piece of resinous wood.
teatro, _m._, scene, stage, theater.
tecla, _f._, key (of a musical instrument).
techado, _m._, roof, shelter.
techo, _m._, roof.
tejado, _m._, tiled roof.
tejer, to weave, spin, devise.
tela, _f._, cloth, garment.
tema, _m._, theme, topic, subject; cada loco con su --, everybody
(_lit._, every lunatic) has his hobby.
temblar, to tremble.
temblor, _m._, trembling.
tembloroso, -a, trembling, tremulous.
temer, to fear.
temeroso, -a, fearful; timid, timorous; sobrecogerse --, to be seized
with fear.
temible, dreadful.
temido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ temer, dreaded, fearful, dreadful.
temor, _m._, fear, fright, dread.
témpano, _m._, mass of ice, ice-field, ice-mountain, iceberg.
tempestad, _f._, tempest, storm, shower.
templado, -a, _adj. pp. of_ templar, tempered, softened, soft, gentle,
calm.
templar, to temper; to tune.
templo, _m._, temple, church, cathedral.
tenaz, tenacious, firm, constant, fixed.
tenaza, _f._, claw, talon.
tender, to stretch, stretch out, extend, direct, draw back, raise,
draw, aim, cast; -- una mirada, to take a look; to look; to glance; --
la vista, to cast a glance, direct one's glance.
tendido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ tender, stretched out, lying, prostrate;
_adv._, extensively, in detail.
tener, to have, hold, keep, take, hold out, lead, be the matter; --
empeño, to desire earnestly; -- en cuenta, to take into account; to
consider; -- ganas, to have a mind (de, to); no -- inconveniente, not
to consider improper; to have no objection; -- lugar, to take place;
to happen; -- miedo, to be afraid; -- noticia de, to be informed of;
-- por, to consider; -- presente, to bear in mind, remember; -- que,
to have to, be obliged to, should; lo que tiene que le preparan una
buena, the fact is that they are preparing for him a warm reception;
que de todo tenían menos de artistas ó arqueólogos, who were anything
but artists or archaeologists.
tentación, _f._, temptation.
tenue, thin, tenuous, light, delicate, soft.
teñir, to tinge, dye, stain, tint.
Teobaldo, _m._, Theobald.
tercero, -a, third.
terciar, to intervene (as a third person).
terciopelo, _m._, velvet.
terminar, to terminate, end, settle, arrive at the end of.
término, _m._ limit, boundary, goal, destination, term, terminal,
termination; llevar á --, to succeed, carry out, perform; en estos
--s, in these words; as follows.
ternura, _f._, tenderness, love; con --, lovingly, tenderly.
terrenal, earthly, of the earth, terrestrial.
terreno, _m._, ground, space, (limited) area; land, field; way,
distance; cortar --, to make a short cut; to shorten the way (_or_
distance).
terrible, terrible.
territorio, _m._, territory, country.
terror, _m._, terror.
terso, -a, smooth, polished, glossy.
tesoro, _m._, treasure, wealth.
testificar, to attest.
testigo, _m._, witness; poner por --s, to call to witness; to call
upon to witness.
testimonio, _m._, testimony, evidence.
tez, _f._, complexion, skin.
tí, thee, you.
tía, _f._, aunt; old woman.
tibiamente, weakly.
tiempo, _m._, time; á un --, at once; at the same time; antes de --,
prematurely; before it was ripe; de algún --, for some time; en un --,
once upon a time; ¿qué --? how long?
tienta, _f._, probing, feeling; á --s, by touching, groping, in the
dark; stealthily.
tierno, -a, tender, affectionate.
tierra, _f._, earth, land, soil, ground; en --, on the ground; por la
--, on (_or_ along) the ground.
timbalero, _m._, kettle-drummer, drummer.
timbre, _m._, crest (of a coat of arms).
tímidamente, timidly.
tímido, -a, timid.
tiniebla, _f._, shadow, shade, darkness, veil; _pl._, darkness,
shadow, shade.
tirante, _m._, suspension chain.
tirar, to draw, pull, cast, shoot.
tiro, _m._, throw, cast, shot, mark, aim; á -- de, within (the) range
of; -- de honda, sling shot.
titán, _m._, giant.
títere, _m._, manikin, marionette; no dejar -- con cabeza, to put
everything in disorder; to destroy everything.
título, _m._, title; titled person, noble.
tocar, to touch, sound, ring, play, blow, strike, reach, belong, fall
to one's lot, befall.
todavía, yet, still, however; y esta es la hora en que -- no le hemos
visto, and we haven't seen him since.
todo, -a, all, whole, every; -- el mundo, everybody; -- un mundo, a
whole world; a great multitude; á -- (el) correr, at full speed; Á --
escape, at full speed; á toda voz, at the top of their voices; _subst.
m._, all, everything, whole; de un --, once for all; del --, wholly,
entirely, quite, completely; en un --, in all its parts, in every
respect; sobre --, above all, especially; que de -- tenían menos de
artistas ó arqueólogos, who were anything but artists or
archaeologists.
toledano, -a, Toledan, of (_or_ pertaining to) Toledo; _subst. m. and
f._, Toledan, native of Toledo.
¡toma! See tomar.
tomar, to take, get; -- mano en ello, to take it in hand (_or_ a hand
in it); -- la palabra, to speak; -- el trote, to run away, make off;
¡toma! well! why! here! look here!
tomillo, _m._, thyme.
tono, _m._, tone; de buen --, fashionable.
tonto, -a, stupid, foolish.
topar, to meet, happen upon.
toque, _m._, touch, blast, peal, stroke, ringing (_or_ tolling) of
bells; el -- de oraciones, ringing for prayers; call to prayers; al --
de oraciones, when summoned to prayers; when the bells rang for
prayers.
torbellino, _m._, whirlwind.
torcer, to turn, twist, wind, deflect.
torcido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ torcer, turned, twisted, crooked, tortuous,
winding.
tormenta, _f._, storm, tempest.
tormentoso, -a, stormy, storm-tossed, tempestuous
tornar, to return; -- á ... , to ... again; -- á aparecer, to
reappear; -- á decir, to repeat.
torneo, _m._, tournament, tourney, joust.
torno, _m._, turn, circumference; en -de, about, around; en -- suyo,
about him; en --, round about.
torpe, slow, heavy, dull, sluggish.
torre, _f._, tower, turret, spire.
torrente, _m._, torrent, flood; á --s, in torrents.
torso, _m._, trunk, torso.
tosco, -a, coarse, rough, unpolished.
toser, to cough.
trabajador, _m._, workman.
trabajar, to work, toil.
trabajo, _m._, work, effort, labor.
trabajosamente, laboriously, painfully.
trabar, to wage; _refl._, to be waged; to arise.
tradición, _f._, tradition, legend.
tradicional, traditional, legendary, of legendary origin.
traducir, to translate, interpret.
traer, to draw, attract, carry, bring, take, lead, bear, wear; -- á la
memoria, to bring to memory; to remind; el cual traía una jornada de
catorce leguas en el cuerpo, who had made that day a journey of
fourteen leagues.
tragar, to swallow.
trágico, -a, tragic.
trago, _m._, draught, drink; echar un --, to have a drink, take a
dram.
traílla, _f._, leash.
traje, _m._, dress, robe, garb.
trampa, _f._, trap, snare.
trance, _f._, peril, extremity.
tranquilamente, tranquilly, quietly.
tranquilidad, _f._, tranquillity.
tranquilizar, to tranquilize, calm.
tranquilo, -a, tranquil, calm, gentle.
transcurrir, to pass by, transpire, elapse, pass away.
transfigurar, to transfigure.
transformación, _f._, transformation, metamorphosis.
transformar, to transform, change, metamorphose.
transparentar, to cause to shine through; to disclose; _refl._, to be
(_or_ become) transparent; to shine.
transparente, transparent, clear.
transponer, (of the sun) to set.
tras, behind, after.
trascurrir. See transcurrir.
trasfigurar. See transfigurar.
trasformación. See transformación.
trasformar. See transformar.
trasgo, nr., goblin, evil spirit, malicious elf.
trasparentar. _See_ transparentar.
trasparente. _See_ transparente.
trasplantar, to transplant; _refl._, to be transplanted; to migrate.
trasponer. _See_ transponer.
trastornar, to turn upside down, overturn, overthrow, confuse.
tratar, to treat, deal, try; -- de, to treat as, consider; _refl._, to
treat, be a question (_or_ matter), be concerned.
través, _m._, obliquity, bias; á -- (_or_ al) de, across, through,
between.
trazar, to form, plan; mal trazado, of evil appearance.
trébol, _m._, trefoil, clover.
trece, thirteen.
treinta, thirty.
tremendo, -a, tremendous, awful.
tremulo, -a, tremulous, trembling.
trenza, _f._, braid (of hair), hair; _pl._, braids, braided hair.
trepador, climbing.
trepar, to climb, crawl up.
tres, three.
trescientos, -as, three hundred.
tribuna, _f._, tribune, pulpit, gallery, organ-loft.
tribunal, _m._, tribunal, court.
tribute, _m._, tribute, tax.
trigo, _m._, wheat.
trinar, to trill.
trino, _m._, trill.
tripas, _f. pl._, viscera; hacerse de -- corazón, to pluck up courage.
triple, triple.
triste, sad, mournful, melancholy.
tristeza, _f._, sadness.
tristisimo, -a, _abs. sup, of _ triste, very sad.
triunfar, to triumph.
triunfo, _m._, triumph.
trocar, to exchange, change, put off.
trocha, _f._, narrow path, path, by-path, crossway.
trofeo, _m._, trophy.
tromba, _f._, whirlwind, whirl, eddy.
trompa, _f._, trumpet, horn.
trompicón, _m._, stumbling; á --es, stumbling.
tronco, _m._, trunk, log, branch, shaft.
trono, _m._, throne.
tropa, _f._, troop, herd, band, body of soldiers.
tropel, _m._, noise, bustle, confusion; troop, troops, body, crowd.
tropezar, to stumble (con, upon).
trote, _m._, trot; tomar el --, to run away, make off.
trovador, _m._, troubadour.
trozo, _m._, piece, slice.
trueno, _m._, thunderclap, burst of thunder.
trueque, _m._, exchange; á -- de, in exchange for.
truhán, _m._, buffoon, clown.
tu, thy, your.
tú, thou, you.
tubo, _m._, tube, pipe.
tumba, _f._, tomb, grave, sepulcher.
tumbo, _m._, tumble, fall; somersault; dar --s, to tumble; whirl head
over heels.
tumulto, _m._, tumult, noise, clamor.
tumultuosamente, tumultuously.
tunica, _f._, tunic, (flowing) garment, gown.
tupido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ tupir, dense, densely twining.
turba, _f._, crowd.
turbación, _f._, confusion, trouble.
turbar, to disturb, trouble, confuse, alarm, startle.
turbio, -a, turbid, muddy, disturbed, troubled.
turco, _m._, Turk.
turqui, adj., used _only in the expression_ azul --, dark blue,
indigo.
tuyo, -a, yours, thine; el --, la tuya, yours, thine.
U
ú (before o- _and_ ho-), or.
ufano, -a, proud.
últimamente, finally, ultimately.
último, -a, last; este --, the latter; hasta lo --, to the utmost;
por --, at last, finally.
ultraje, _m._, outrage, insult, affront.
umbral, _m._, threshold; lintel.
umbría, _f._, dense thicket.
un, una, a, an; _pl._, some.
uncir, to yoke, harness.
únicamente, only, solely, merely.
único, -a, only, sole; el --, the only one.
unido, -a, _adj. pp. of_ unir, united, smooth; mal --, rough, uneven.
unir, to unite, join; _refl._, to unite, join, touch.
uno, -a, one; _pl._, some; (hasta) --s cien, (up to) about a hundred.
uno, una, _pron._, one, some one, a person; (el) -- y (el) otro, both.
unto, _m._, ointment.
usar, to use.
usarced, _contr. of_ vuestra merced (_antiquated_), you.
uso, _m._, use.
usted, _contr. of_ vuestra merced, you.
usura, _f._, usury.
útil, useful.
V
vaciar, to empty.
vacilante, staggering, unsteady.
vacilar, to vacillate, stagger, sway, reel; waver, doubt, hesitate.
vacio, -a, empty, void, free; _subst._ _m._, space, void.
vagar, to wander, saunter, flit, hover.
vago, -a, vague.
vaina, _f._, scabbard.
valentía, _f._, boasting.
valer, to be worth, be valuable, be responsible for; mas vale incomodo
que ninguno, better comfortless quarters than, none at all; _refl._,
to avail oneself (of), make use (of).
valiente, valiant, strong, brave.
valor, _m._, worth, courage, valor.
valla, _f._, barrier.
valladar, _m._, rampart, defense, embankment, barrier.
valle, _m._, vale, valley.
vamos, ¡vamos! See ir.
vandalismo, _m._, vandalism.
vanidad, _f_, vanity.
vano, -a, vain; en --, in vain
vapor, _m._, vapor, fumes, perfume.
vaporoso, -a, vaporous.
vara, _f_, wand, staff, verge, yard.
vario, -a, varied, varying, various, different.
varón, _m._, man.
varonil, vigorous, manly, spirited, loud.
vasallo, _m._, vassal.
vaso, _m._, vessel; pitcher; jug; (water) glass; lamp.
vástago, _m._, scion.
vasto, -a, vast.
¡vaya! See ir.
vecino, -a, neighboring, adjoining; _subst. m. or f._, neighbor;
_pl._, neighbors, residents, citizens.
vehemencia, _f._, vehemence, violence.
veinte, twenty.
veinticuatro, twenty-four; _subst. pl. m._, aldermen, the twenty-four
city councilors of Seville or other cities of Andalusia.
vela, _f._, watch, vigil; candle; grito de --, watch-cry.
velada, _f._, vigil, wakefulness, watch.
velar, to watch, wake, keep guard, watch over; to veil, cover, hide.
veleta, _f._, weather-cock (_or_ vane).
velo, _m._, veil, mist.
vellón, _m._, fleece, wool.
vena, _f._, vein.
venablo, _m._, javelin, spear.
venado, _m._, deer, stag.
vencedor, _m._, conqueror, victor.
vencer, to conquer, overcome.
vendaval, _m._, vendaval, strong wind (south by west); strong wind
from the sea.
vender, to sell.
vendido, -a, _adj. pp, of_ vender, sold, bartered.
venerable, venerable.
venganza, _f._, vengeance.
venido, _subst. m._, comer, arrival; recien --, recent arrival.
venir, to come, occur; -- al mundo, to be born; -- á romper, to break.
ventajoso, -a, advantageous.
ventana,_f._, window.
Ventura, _f._, chance, fortune; por --, by chance, perchance.
ver, to see, look at, watch, observe; por lo que veo, as I see;
evidently; ¡á -- á --! let's see! come now! estar viendolo, to see it;
to be present; _refl._, to be seen, be visible; no -se con, to have
nothing to do with, have no connection with.
veracidad, _f._, veracity.
verano, _m._, summer.
veras,_f. pl._, truth, seriousness; con todas --, in all truth (_or_
seriousness).
verdad, _f._, truth; con --, really, truly; -- es, it is true; the
truth is; ¿será --? can it be true?
verdaderamente, truly, in truth.
verdadero, -a, true, real, genuine, regular.
verde, green.
verdura, _f._, verdure, green.
vereda, _f._, path, foot-path.
vergüenza, _f._ shame.
verídico, -a, truthful, veracious, authentic.
verja, _f._ grating, railing, altar-rail.
verosimilitud, _f._, probability, likelihood, verisimility.
versado, -a, versed, skilled.
verso, _m._, verse, line.
verter, to shed, pour, pour forth, emit, cast.
verticalmente, vertically.
vertiente, _f._, waterfall, cascade.
vertiginoso, -a, vertiginous, dizzy, confusing, producing dizziness.
vértigo, _m._, vertigo, dizziness.
vestido, _m._, clothing; _pl._, clothes, clothing.
vestidura, _f._, dress, apparel, gown; robe.
vestigio, _m._, vestige, ruin.
vestir, to clothe, dress; to adorn, deck, hang (de, with).
vetusto, -a, old, ancient.
vez, _f._, time, place, stead, turn; á la --, at (one and) the same
time; á su --, in (its, his, her, their, _or_ your) turn; alguna --,
sometimes; cada --, constantly, continually, ever; cada -- que, every
time that; whenever; cuantas veces, as often as; de -- en cuando, from
time to time; every now and then; at intervals; de una --, at once,
suddenly, abruptly wholly, once for all; ¡acabaramos de una --! well
and good! en --, in place, instead; una -- más, once more; otra --,
again, once more; ór dos veces, twice; tal --, perhaps, perchance; una
-- y otra, again and again; unas veces, sometimes.
via, _f._, way.
viaje, _m._, trip, journey, voyage.
víbora, _f._, viper.
vibrante, vibrating.
vibrar, to vibrate.
Vicente, _m._, Vincent. _See_ donde.
victima, _f._, victim.
victoria, _f._, victory.
vida, _f._, life; á --, alive; con --, alive; dejar la --, to die.
vidriera,_f._, window, window-pane.
vidrio, _m._, glass, pane, window pane; --s de colores, stained glass
(windows).
viejo, -a, old; de puro --, from sheer old age; _subst. m. and f._,
old man, old woman.
vientecillo, _m._, breeze, gentle wind.
viento, _m._, wind, breeze.
viernes, _m._, Friday; Viernes Santo, Good Friday.
vigilancia, _f._, vigilance.
vigilante, _m._, watch, guard.
vigilia, _f._, vigil, waking, sleeplessness.
vil, base, vile.
villa, _f._, city, town.
villancico, _m._, Christmas carol.
villano, -a, common, low-born, base-born; _subst. m._, villein (or
villain), serf.
vino, _m._, wine.
violencia, _f._, violence; con --, violently, loudly.
violento, -a, violent.
violeta, _f._, violet.
vira, _f._, dart, arrow.
virgen, _f._, virgin.
visera, _f._, visor.
visible, visible, evident, apparent.
vision, _f._, vision, sight, scene, fancy.
visitar, to visit.
viso, _m._, appearance.
vispera, _f._, eve, day before; _pl._, vespers.
vista, _f._, sight, view, glance, gaze, vision; dar -- á, to come into
view of; perder de --, to lose sight of; tender la --, to direct one's
glance; to look, glance, cast a glance.
visto, -a, _adj. pp. of_ ver, seen, visible, familiar; no (or nunca)
--, not (_or_ never) seen (before); extraordinary, wonderful, strange;
por lo --, evidently, apparently, visibly.
vistoso, -a, pleasing to the eye, delightful, showy.
viuda, _f._, widow.
vivir, to live, dwell; no vivo hasta ver, I am dying to see.
vivir, _subst. m._, living, life.
vivo, -a, alive, living.
vocería, _f._, clamor, outcry.
volante, flying; columna --, flying column.
Volar, to fly, fly away, go by, pass, run.
volcán, _m._, volcano.
voltear, to turn, whirl, revolve, wander, flit, glitter, swing.
voluntad, _f._, will.
voluptuosidad, _f._, voluptuousness.
voluptuoso, -a, voluptuous.
volver, to turn, turn over, return; -- á ... (_infin._), to ...
(_infin._) again; -- en sí, to come to oneself; to regain
consciousness; -- grupas, to turn back; -- pies, to turn (one's)
steps; -- pies atrás, to turn back; _refl._, to turn, turn round,
return.
vos, you.
vosotros, -as, you.
voz, _f._, voice, tone, sound, cry, word; á grandes voces, in a loud
voice; loudly; á -- herida, in clanging tones; á media --, in a low
tone; softly; á toda --, at the top of their voices; dar una gran --,
to call out loudly.
vuelo, _m._, flight; al --, flying; on the wing; abatir el --, to
alight; levantar el --, to rise in flight.
vuelta, _f._, turn, return; lining; _pl._, cuffs, lapels, etc. (that
part of a garment turned back and showing the lining), lining; dar una
--, to take a turn, take a walk; dar --s, to turn, wind, whirl,
revolve.
vuelto, -a, _pp. of_ volver; --de espaldas, with (his) back turned.
vuestro, -a, your, yours; el --, la vuestra, yours.
vulgar, common, ordinary.
vulgarmente, vulgarly, commonly.
vulgo, _m._, people, common people.
vulnerable, vulnerable.
Y
y, and.
ya, already, now, soon, longer, indeed; -- ... --, now ... now (_or_
again); either or; no ... -- (_or_ -- no ...), no longer; -- que,
since; si --, if indeed; si -- no, unless; -- allí, when they had
arrived there.
yacer, to lie.
yerto, -a, stiff, rigid, motionless, lifeless, desolate.
yo, I.
yunque, _m._, anvil.
Z
zagal, _m._, shepherd boy.
zambomba, _f._, zambomba, a kind of rustic drum consisting of a skin
stretched over the mouth of a jar, with a reed fastened at the center.
This rubbed up and down with the moistened hand produces a strong,
hoarse, monotonous sound.
zampoña, _f._, rustic flute.
zarza, _f._, bramble, brier, thorny bush, bramble-bush.
zarzal, _m._, bramble, brier, bramble thicket.
zigzag, _m._, zigzag.
zumba, _f._, jest, joke, raillery.
zumbar, to buzz, hum, murmur, whistle, sound, resound, vibrate.
zumbido, _m._, humming, buzzing.
zurrón, _m._, bag, pouch, provision-bag.