# translation

lexentry: eng/antler__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: antler
trans_list: cornamenta | asta | cuerno
sense:
A deciduous branching and bony structure on the head of deer, moose and elk, normally in pairs. They are grown and shed each year. (Compare with horn, which is generally not shed.)


lexentry: eng/antlion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: antlion
trans_list: hormiga león | mirmelóntido
sense:
Any of various species of insects, many of them nocturnal, in the family Myrmeleontidae. The adults superficially resemble the unrelated damselflies. The larvae bury themselves in sand below a cone-shaped pit in which they trap insects such as ants.


lexentry: eng/anus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: anus
trans_list: ano | mufle | sisiflís
sense:
(anatomy) The orifice of the rectum in most mammals, teleost fish, and many invertebrates, through which feces and flatus are ejected.


lexentry: eng/anvil__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: anvil
trans_list: yunque | bigornia
sense:
A heavy iron block used in the blacksmithing trade as a surface upon which metal can be struck and shaped.


lexentry: eng/anxiety__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: anxiety
trans_list: ansiedad | zozobra
sense:
An unpleasant state of mental uneasiness, nervousness, apprehension and obsession or concern about some uncertain event.


lexentry: eng/anxiety__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: anxiety
trans_list: ansiedad
sense:
(pathology) A state of restlessness and agitation, often accompanied by a distressing sense of oppression or tightness in the stomach.


lexentry: eng/anxious__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: anxious
trans_list: ansioso | inquieto
sense:
Having a feeling of anxiety or disquietude; extremely concerned, especially about something that will happen in the future or that is unknown.


lexentry: eng/any__Determiner__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: any
trans_list: alguno
sense:
(negative polarity item, or, interrogative, chiefly with plural or uncountable nouns) One at all; at least one; at least one kind of; some; a positive quantity of.


lexentry: eng/any_port_in_a_storm__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: any port in a storm
trans_list: agarrarse a un clavo ardiendo
sense:
(idiomatic) One should accept any passable option when time is of the essence in an adverse situation.


lexentry: eng/anyway__Adverb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: anyway
trans_list: bueno, por lo menos
sense:
Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/aorist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aorist
trans_list: aoristo
sense:
(grammar) A verb paradigm found in certain languages, usually an unmarked form or one that expresses the perfective or aorist aspect.


lexentry: eng/aorist_aspect__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aorist aspect
trans_list: aoristo
sense:
(grammar) A temporal feature of the verb which denotes the speaker's standpoint of the event described by the verb, as from outside of the event and seeing it as a completed whole.


lexentry: eng/aorta__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aorta
trans_list: aorta
sense:
(anatomy) The great artery which carries the blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs; the main trunk of the arterial system.


lexentry: eng/aortic_arch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aortic arch
trans_list: arco aórtico
sense:
(anatomy) The curving portion of the aorta that bends between the ascending aorta and the descending aorta, from which the brachiocephalic artery, left carotid artery, and left subclavian artery arise.


lexentry: eng/apartment__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apartment
trans_list: apartamento | piso | departamento | vivienda
sense:
(chiefly, North America, Australia, Philippines) A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.


lexentry: eng/apatheia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apatheia
trans_list: apatía
sense:
(philosophy) A state of mind in Stoic philosophy in which one is free from emotional disturbance; the freedom from all passions.


lexentry: eng/apatheism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apatheism
trans_list: apateísmo
sense:
(religion) Apathy towards the existence of a god; belief that the question of the existence of a god is unimportant.


lexentry: eng/apathy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apathy
trans_list: apatía
sense:
Lack of emotion or motivation; lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something; disinterest (in something).


lexentry: eng/apatite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apatite
trans_list: apatita
sense:
(mineral) A calcium fluoride phosphate of variable composition, sometimes used in the manufacture of fertilizer, as a gemstone, and (in powdered form) as a pigment, and also produced biologically in bones and teeth.


lexentry: eng/ape__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ape
trans_list: simio | hominoide | hominoideo
sense:
A primate of the clade Hominoidea, generally larger than monkeys and distinguished from them by having no tail.


lexentry: eng/aperiodic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: aperiodic
trans_list: aperiódico
sense:
(mathematics, stochastic processes, of a state) for which any return to it may occur at irregular times; not periodic.


lexentry: eng/aperture__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: aperture
trans_list: apertura
sense:
(astronomy, photography) The diameter of such a hole which restricts the width of the lightpath through the whole system. For a telescope, this is the diameter of the objective lens.


lexentry: eng/apex__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apex
trans_list: ápice
sense:
(botany) The end of a leaf, petal or similar organ opposed to the end where it is attached to its support.


lexentry: eng/aphanitic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aphanitic
trans_list: afanítico
sense:
(geology, petrology) Pertaining to aphanites, igneous rocks composed of microscopic mineral crystals (fine grains too small to be visible to the naked eye.


lexentry: eng/aphantasia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aphantasia
trans_list: afantasía
sense:
(psychology, pathology) A condition where one does not possess a functioning "mind's eye" and cannot visualize imagery.


lexentry: eng/aphasia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aphasia
trans_list: afasia
sense:
(pathology) A partial or total loss of language skills due to brain damage. Usually, damage to the left perisylvian region, including Broca's area and Wernicke's area, causes aphasia.


lexentry: eng/aphelion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aphelion
trans_list: afelio
sense:
(astronomy, also, figuratively) The point in the elliptical orbit of a comet, planet, or other astronomical object, where it is farthest from the Sun.


lexentry: eng/apheresis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apheresis
trans_list: aféresis
sense:
(phonetics, linguistics, prosody) Elision, suppression, or complete loss of a letter or sound (syllable) from the beginning of a word, such as the development of special from especial; procope.


lexentry: eng/aphetism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aphetism
trans_list: aféresis
sense:
The aphetized form of a word, i.e. a word which has dropped its initial vowel or syllable, such as squire.


lexentry: eng/aphotic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aphotic
trans_list: afótica
sense:
Having no light, especially no sunlight; specifically (biology, oceanography) describing that part of deep lakes and oceans where less than one per cent of sunlight penetrates and where photosynthesis is not possible.


lexentry: eng/apicoectomy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apicoectomy
trans_list: apicectomía
sense:
(surgery) An endodontic surgical procedure whereby a tooth's root tip is removed and a root end cavity is prepared and filled with a biocompatible material


lexentry: eng/apicoplast__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apicoplast
trans_list: apicoplasto
sense:
(microbiology) A relict, non-photosynthetic plastid found in most of the Apicomplexa, proposed to have evolved via secondary endosymbiosis and surrounded by four membranes within the outermost part of the endomembrane system


lexentry: eng/aplasia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aplasia
trans_list: aplasia
sense:
(pathology) A condition marked by the incomplete development, or entire absence, of an organ or tissue.


lexentry: eng/apnea__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apnea
trans_list: apnea
sense:
(pathology) The cessation of breathing, most often in reference to transient instances thereof during sleep.


lexentry: eng/apocalypse__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: apocalypse
trans_list: apocalipsis
sense:
(Christianity) The unveiling of events prophesied in the Revelation; the second coming and the end of life on Earth; global destruction. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/apocrisiarius__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apocrisiarius
trans_list: apocrisiario
sense:
(historical, ecclesiastical) A high diplomatic representative, approximately equivalent to a papal nuncio.


lexentry: eng/apocrypha__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apocrypha
trans_list: apócrifo
sense:
Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority (formerly also used attributively).


lexentry: eng/apocryphal__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: apocryphal
trans_list: apócrifo
sense:
(by extension) Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.


lexentry: eng/apodeictic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: apodeictic
trans_list: apodíctico
sense:
(logic) Of the characteristic feature of a proposition that is necessary (or impossible): perfectly certain (or inconceivable) or incontrovertibly true (or false); self-evident.


lexentry: eng/apogee__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apogee
trans_list: apogeo
sense:
(astronomy) The point, in an orbit about the Earth, that is farthest from the Earth: the apoapsis of an Earth orbiter.


lexentry: eng/apolipoprotein__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apolipoprotein
trans_list: apolipoproteína
sense:
(protein) Any polypeptide or protein that can serve as an apoprotein by binding with a lipid to form a lipoprotein.


lexentry: eng/apologetics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apologetics
trans_list: apologética
sense:
The field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position, or of religious or occult doctrines


lexentry: eng/apologize__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apologize
trans_list: disculparse
sense:
(intransitive, often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends


lexentry: eng/apology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apology
trans_list: disculpa | excusa
sense:
An expression of remorse or regret for having said or done something that harmed another: an instance of apologizing (saying that one is sorry).


lexentry: eng/apophatic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apophatic
trans_list: apofático
sense:
(theology) Pertaining to knowledge of God obtained through negation rather than positive assertions.


lexentry: eng/apophysis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apophysis
trans_list: apófisis
sense:
(anatomy) A natural outgrowth, swelling or enlargement, usually of an organism; a protuberance on a bone.


lexentry: eng/apoprotein__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apoprotein
trans_list: apoproteína
sense:
(protein) The polypeptide part of a conjugated protein; for example, an apolipoprotein plus a lipid particle yields a lipoprotein.


lexentry: eng/apoptosis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apoptosis
trans_list: apoptosis
sense:
(biology, cytology) A process of programmed cell death by which cells undergo an ordered sequence of events which leads to death of the cell, as occurs during growth and development of the organism, as a part of normal cell aging, or as a response to cellular injury. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/aporia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aporia
trans_list: aporía
sense:
(rhetoric) An expression of deliberation with oneself regarding uncertainty or doubt as to how to proceed.


lexentry: eng/aporia__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: aporia
trans_list: aporía
sense:
(philosophy, post-structuralism) An insoluble contradiction, especially in a text's meaning; a logical impasse suggested by a text or speaker.


lexentry: eng/aposematism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aposematism
trans_list: aposematismo
sense:
(biology, chiefly, zoology) An adaptation, especially a form of coloration, that warns off potential predators.


lexentry: eng/aposiopesis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aposiopesis
trans_list: reticencia
sense:
(rhetoric) An abrupt breaking-off in speech, often indicated in print using an ellipsis (…) or an em dash (—).


lexentry: eng/apostle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apostle
trans_list: apóstol
sense:
A missionary, or leader of a religious mission, especially one in the early Christian Church (but see Apostle).


lexentry: eng/apostle__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: apostle
trans_list: apóstol
sense:
A top-ranking ecclesiastical official in the twelve seat administrative council of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.


lexentry: eng/apostolic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apostolic
trans_list: apostólico
sense:
(Christianity) Pertaining to apostles or their practice or teaching; pertaining to the apostles (of early Christianity) or their teachings.


lexentry: eng/apostolic_succession__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apostolic succession
trans_list: sucesión apostólica
sense:
(Christianity) The unbroken chain of consecrations by laying on of hands from the Apostles of Jesus Christ to the bishops, and from to bishop to bishop through the ages.


lexentry: eng/apostolicity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apostolicity
trans_list: apostolicidad
sense:
(Christianity) The quality of being apostolic, notably of preserving authenticity within the mission and tradition of the Christian church as founded by Jesus Christ and his twelve original Apostles, through their representatives and successors in the papacy and episcopate.


lexentry: eng/apostrophe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apostrophe
trans_list: apóstrofo | apóstrofe
sense:
(orthography) The text character ’, which serves as a punctuation mark in various languages and as a diacritical mark in certain rare contexts.


lexentry: eng/apostrophe__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apostrophe
trans_list: apóstrofe | apóstrofo
sense:
(rhetoric) A sudden exclamatory piece of dialogue addressed to someone or something, especially absent.


lexentry: eng/apothecium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apothecium
trans_list: apotecio
sense:
(lichenology & mycology) A type of fructification of some ascomycete fungi, forming cyst structures of various shapes. Often the fungal components of lichens have this sort of fertile structure.


lexentry: eng/apothem__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: apothem
trans_list: apotema
sense:
(geometry) The distance from the center of a regular polygon perpendicular to one of its sides (a special case of the above).


lexentry: eng/apotropaism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apotropaism
trans_list: apotropismo
sense:
(religion, mysticism) The use of ritual or other magical means (including charms and/or incantations) to avert evil or bad luck.


lexentry: eng/app__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: app
trans_list: app | apli
sense:
(computing, mobile phones) An application (program), especially a small one designed for a mobile device.


lexentry: eng/apparent__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: apparent
trans_list: aparente | ostensible
sense:
Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming.


lexentry: eng/apparition__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: apparition
trans_list: aparición | jugarreta
sense:
An unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially something such as a ghost or phantom.


lexentry: eng/appeal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: appeal
trans_list: apelación | recurso
sense:
An application to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.


lexentry: eng/appeal__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: appeal
trans_list: apelar
sense:
(intransitive) Often followed by against (the inferior court's decision) or to (the superior court): to apply to a superior court or judge for a decision or order by an inferior court or judge to be reviewed and overturned.


lexentry: eng/appeal__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: appeal
trans_list: apetecer | apelar | gustar | agradar | atraer
sense:
(intransitive) To call upon a person or an authority to corroborate a statement, to decide a controverted question, or to vindicate one's rights; to entreat, to invoke.


lexentry: eng/appear__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: appear
trans_list: comparecer | aparecer
sense:
(intransitive) To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, etc.; to present oneself as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried.


lexentry: eng/appear__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: appear
trans_list: aparecer
sense:
(intransitive) To become visible to the apprehension of the mind; to be known as a subject of observation or comprehension, or as a thing proved; to be obvious or manifest.


lexentry: eng/appearance__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: appearance
trans_list: aparición
sense:
The act of appearing in a particular place, or in society, a company, or any proceedings; a coming before the public in a particular character.


lexentry: eng/appearance__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: appearance
trans_list: apariencia | aspecto | aire | cariz | estampa | hechura
sense:
(legal) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, lawsuit or other proceeding, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance


lexentry: eng/appellate__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: appellate
trans_list: apelacional | apelatorio
sense:
That can be (legally) appealed to, especially of a court that hears appeals of decisions by a lower court.


lexentry: eng/appellation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: appellation
trans_list: denominación
sense:
(formal, _, or, _, dated) A name or title by which someone is addressed or identified; a designation.


lexentry: eng/apperception__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apperception
trans_list: apercepción
sense:
(uncountable, psychology, and, philosophy, especially Kantianism) The mind's perception of itself as the subject or actor in its own states, unifying past and present experiences; self-consciousness, perception that reflects upon itself.


lexentry: eng/applause__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: applause
trans_list: aplauso
sense:
The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by the clapping of hands, stamping or tapping of the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation.


lexentry: eng/apple-corer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apple-corer
trans_list: descorazonador
sense:
A tool used to remove the apple core from an apple for use in cooking; some forms of the tool segment the apple at the same time as removing its core.


lexentry: eng/apple__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apple
trans_list: manzana | mela | poma
sense:
(Christianity) According to postbiblical Christian tradition, the fruit of the tree of knowledge which was eaten by Adam and Eve despite God commanding them not to do so; the forbidden fruit. [from 11th c.]


lexentry: eng/apple__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apple
trans_list: manzana | mela | poma
sense:
Often with a qualifying word: any fruit or vegetable, or any other thing (such as a cone or gall) produced by a plant, especially if from a tree and similar to the fruit of Malus domestica (sense 1.1). [from 9th c.]


lexentry: eng/apple__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: apple
trans_list: manzana | mela | poma
sense:
A tree of the genus Malus; especially Malus domestica which is cultivated for its edible fruit; the apple tree. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/apple_bobbing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apple bobbing
trans_list: morder la manzana
sense:
A game, popular at Halloween, in which players try to pick up apples out of a large basin of water, using only their mouths.


lexentry: eng/apple_cider_vinegar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apple cider vinegar
trans_list: vinagre de manzana
sense:
A vinegar, made from cider or apple must along with yeast and bacteria, that has been matured in wooden barrels.


lexentry: eng/apple_core__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apple core
trans_list: corazón
sense:
The central portion of an apple containing the seeds and where the stem attaches (and the opposed end). Particularly the portion that remains after the main part of the fruit has been eaten.


lexentry: eng/apple_of_Sodom__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: apple of Sodom
trans_list: algodón de seda | flor de seda
sense:
The mudar (Calotropis procera), a flowering plant, found from northern Africa to southeast Asia, which bears poisonous fruit.


lexentry: eng/apple_of_discord__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apple of discord
trans_list: manzana de la discordia
sense:
An object or topic which sows anger and dissension; something which causes argument, rivalry, or strife.


lexentry: eng/apple_of_someone's_eye__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apple of someone's eye
trans_list: niña de sus ojos | ojito derecho
sense:
(idiomatic) The object of somebody's affections; a person (or sometimes a thing) that someone strongly prefers; a favourite, a loved one.


lexentry: eng/apple_turnover__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apple turnover
trans_list: sidra
sense:
A pastry dessert filled with pieces of sweetened apples, with the pastry folded over to enclose the filling.


lexentry: eng/apples_and_oranges__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apples and oranges
trans_list: peras y manzanas | peras con manzanas
sense:
(idiomatic) A comparison of items that, however categorically similar, is inapt; an incompatible analogy, or the items so compared; disanalogy.


lexentry: eng/applet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: applet
trans_list: aplicacioncita
sense:
(computing) A small program module that runs under the control of a larger application, typically a web browser.


lexentry: eng/appliance__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: appliance
trans_list: aparato | electrodoméstico
sense:
A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices.


lexentry: eng/appliance__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: appliance
trans_list: aparato | enseres | implemento | instrumento
sense:
An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially:


lexentry: eng/applicate__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: applicate
trans_list: cota
sense:
(mathematics) The z-coordinate (the last of the three terms by which a point is referred to, in a system of Cartesian coordinates for a three-dimensional space)


lexentry: eng/application__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: application
trans_list: aplicación
sense:
The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence.


lexentry: eng/application__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: application
trans_list: aplicación
sense:
(computing) A computer program or the set of software that the end user perceives as a single entity as a tool for a well-defined purpose. (Also called: application program; application software.)


lexentry: eng/application__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: application
trans_list: solicitud | aplicación
sense:
A verbal or written request for assistance or employment or admission to a school, course or similar.


lexentry: eng/application__Noun__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: application
trans_list: aplicación
sense:
(comptheory) The substitution of a specific value for the parameter in the abstraction, in lambda calculus.


lexentry: eng/application_programming_interface__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: application programming interface
trans_list: interfaz de programación de aplicaciones
sense:
(computing, programming) A set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications, which makes it possible for software components to interact with one another, leading to the ability to share data over a network.


lexentry: eng/applied_science__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: applied science
trans_list: ciencia aplicada
sense:
(science) Science as applied to practical problems (applications), such as engineering and the advancement of technology.


lexentry: eng/applique__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: applique
trans_list: aplique
sense:
(arts) A decorative design made by cutting pieces of material and applying them to the surface of another for decoration.


lexentry: eng/apply__Verb__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: apply
trans_list: solicitar | postular | presentarse | aplicar | optar | postularse
sense:
(intransitive) To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).


lexentry: eng/appoggiatura__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: appoggiatura
trans_list: apoyadura
sense:
(music) A type of musical ornament, falling on the beat, which often creates a suspension and subtracts for itself half the time value of the principal note which follows.


lexentry: eng/appoint__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: appoint
trans_list: equipar
sense:
(transitive) To furnish or equip (a place) completely; to provide with all the equipment or furnishings necessary; to fit out.


lexentry: eng/appointment__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: appointment
trans_list: nombramiento | cita | apoinmen | appointment | apuntamento
sense:
(government) The assignment of a person by an official to perform a duty, such as a presidential appointment of a judge to a court.


lexentry: eng/apportionment__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: apportionment
trans_list: reparto | aporcionamiento | distribución | prorrateo | racionamiento
sense:
(US) The distribution of members of the House of Representatives according to the population of the various states.


lexentry: eng/apposition__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apposition
trans_list: aposición
sense:
(grammar) A construction in which one noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both of them having the same syntactic function in the sentence.


lexentry: eng/appraise__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: appraise
trans_list: evaluar | tasar | valorar | valuar | aforar | avalorar
sense:
(transitive) To determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.


lexentry: eng/appreciable__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: appreciable
trans_list: apreciable | considerable | sensible
sense:
(usually) Both detectable#Adjective and at least modestly substantial#Adjective: large enough to be estimated and to be of practical relevance#Noun.


lexentry: eng/apprehend__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apprehend
trans_list: temer
sense:
To anticipate (something, usually unpleasant); especially, to anticipate (something) with anxiety, dread, or fear; to dread, to fear.


lexentry: eng/apprehend__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apprehend
trans_list: aprehender | comprender | entender | captar | capturar | coger
sense:
To take hold of (something) with understanding; to conceive (something) in the mind; to become cognizant of; to understand.


lexentry: eng/apprehension__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: apprehension
trans_list: aprensión
sense:
Anticipation, especially of unfavorable things such as dread or fear or the prospect of something unpleasant in the future.


lexentry: eng/apprenticeship__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: apprenticeship
trans_list: formación profesional
sense:
The system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed by a master for a set time under set conditions.


lexentry: eng/appressorium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: appressorium
trans_list: apresorio
sense:
(mycology) A bulbous formation produced by parasitic fungi that is well attached to the cuticle of the host and from where a peg-shaped hypha is formed that penetrates the cuticle.


lexentry: eng/approach__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: approach
trans_list: acceso
sense:
(also, figuratively) An avenue, passage, or way by which a building or place can be approached; an access.


lexentry: eng/approach__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: approach
trans_list: acercar | avecinar | aproximarse
sense:
(intransitive) To come or go near, in place or time; to move toward; to advance nearer; to draw nigh.


lexentry: eng/approach__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: approach
trans_list: aproximar | acercarse | aproximarse | avecinarse | plantear
sense:
(ambitransitive, figuratively) Used intransitively, followed by to: to draw near (to someone or something); to make advances; to approximate or become almost equal.


lexentry: eng/approach_shot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: approach shot
trans_list: acercamiento
sense:
(golf) Any shot, normally not when teeing off, aimed to land on the green, hit for accuracy more than power.


lexentry: eng/approaches__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: approaches
trans_list: acercamiento
sense:
(military) The covered roads, trenches, or other works made by besiegers or soldiers in their advances toward a place such as a fortress or military post.


lexentry: eng/approbation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: approbation
trans_list: aprobación
sense:
The act of approving; an assenting to the propriety of a thing with some degree of pleasure or satisfaction; approval, sanction, commendation or official recognition.


lexentry: eng/appropriate__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: appropriate
trans_list: adueñarse | designar
sense:
(transitive) To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for.


lexentry: eng/approval__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: approval
trans_list: aprobación | beneplácito | venia
sense:
An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.


lexentry: eng/approximant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: approximant
trans_list: aproximante
sense:
(phonetics) A consonant sound made by slightly narrowing the vocal tract, while still allowing a smooth flow of air. Liquids and glides are approximants.


lexentry: eng/approximation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: approximation
trans_list: aproximación
sense:
(linguistics) The act of producing a near-simulation of the pronunciation of a foreign language for a loanword therefrom, or any given pronunciation resulting from that act.


lexentry: eng/apraxia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apraxia
trans_list: apraxia
sense:
(neurology) Total or partial loss of the ability to perform coordinated movements or manipulate objects in the absence of motor or sensory impairment; specifically, a disorder of motor planning.


lexentry: eng/apriorism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apriorism
trans_list: apriorismo
sense:
(philosophy) The idea that some knowledge of the physical world can be derived logically from general principles.


lexentry: eng/apronym__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apronym
trans_list: apropónimo
sense:
An acronym or backronym that spells out another word or phrase relating to the meaning of the phrase that it abbreviates.


lexentry: eng/apropos_of_nothing__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
sense: Without reference to anything.
written_rep: apropos of nothing
trans_list:
aprovechando que el Pisuerga pasa por Valladolid | de la nada | sin venir a cuento | sin venir al caso


lexentry: eng/apse__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: apse
trans_list: ábside | ábsida
sense:
(architecture) A semicircular projection from a building, especially the rounded east end of a church that contains the altar.


lexentry: eng/apsis__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: apsis
trans_list: ábside
sense:
(astronomy) Either of the points in the elliptical orbit of a planet, comet, or moon where it is closest or furthest from the body it orbits; examples are perihelion, aphelion, perigee, and apogee


lexentry: eng/aqua_regia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aqua regia
trans_list: agua regia
sense:
(inorganic compound, archaic) A mixture of three parts concentrated hydrochloric acid to one part concentrated nitric acid, named for its ability to dissolve gold.


lexentry: eng/aquafaba__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aquafaba
trans_list: aquafaba
sense:
(cooking, neologism) The liquid left over from boiling chickpeas or similar beans, or from a can of chickpeas.


lexentry: eng/aquaplane__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: aquaplane
trans_list: hacer aquaplaning
sense:
(by extension, chiefly, Britain, automotive) Of a car or other road vehicle: to lose traction with the road due to the vehicle's tyres sliding on a film of water on the road.


lexentry: eng/aquaplaning__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aquaplaning
trans_list: acuaplaneo | aquaplaning | hidroplaneo
sense:
(automotive, UK) The loss of contact with the road because of surface water. The act of aquaplaning.


lexentry: eng/aquaponics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aquaponics
trans_list: acuaponía | acuiponía
sense:
(agriculture) A sustainable food production system that combines traditional aquaculture with hydroponics, with effluent from the water in which fish are reared being used as nutrition for plants.


lexentry: eng/aquaporin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aquaporin
trans_list: acuaporina
sense:
(protein) Any of a class of proteins that form water-permeable pores in the membrane of biological cells.


lexentry: eng/aquatint__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aquatint
trans_list: aguatinta
sense:
A form of etching with acid on a plate partially covered with varnish that produces a print somewhat resembling a watercolour.


lexentry: eng/aquavit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aquavit
trans_list: akvavit
sense:
A Scandinavian liquor distilled from potato or grain mash to about 40% ABV and typically flavored with anise, although caraway seeds, fennel, dill, and other spices and herbs are also used.


lexentry: eng/aqueous_humour__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aqueous humour
trans_list: humor acuoso
sense:
(ophthalmology) The clear, watery fluid that fills the front of the eye between the cornea and the crystalline lens.


lexentry: eng/arabesque__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arabesque
trans_list: arabesco
sense:
(art, architecture, also, attributively) An elaborate design of intertwined floral figures or complex geometrical patterns, mainly used in Islamic art and architecture.


lexentry: eng/arabinose__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arabinose
trans_list: arabinosa
sense:
(carbohydrate) An aldopentose that occurs most often in polysaccharides such as hemicellulose and pectin.


lexentry: eng/arable__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arable
trans_list: arable | cultivable
sense:
(agriculture, of land) Able to be plowed or tilled, capable of growing crops (traditionally contrasted with pasturable lands such as heaths).


lexentry: eng/arable__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: arable
trans_list: arable | cultivable
sense:
(agriculture, NGO, _, jargon, of land) Under cultivation (within any quinquennial period) for the production of crops sown and harvested within the same agricultural year (contrasted with permanently-cropped lands such as orchards).


lexentry: eng/arachidonic_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arachidonic acid
trans_list: ácido araquidónico
sense:
(fatty acid) A long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid, having 20 carbon atoms and four double bonds, found in animal fats; it is essential for human nutrition, being a precursor to the production of prostaglandins.


lexentry: eng/arachnoid_mater__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arachnoid mater
trans_list: aracnoides
sense:
(anatomy) The middle layer of the meninges; a membrane that protects the brain and spinal cord below the dura mater and above the subarachnoid space and the pia mater.


lexentry: eng/aragonite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aragonite
trans_list: aragonito | aragonita
sense:
(mineral) An evaporite consisting of anhydrous calcium carbonate with the chemical formula CaCO3 and occurring in pearls, shells and nacre; it is dimorphous with calcite.


lexentry: eng/arak__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arak
trans_list: arak
sense:
A clear, unsweetened aniseed-flavoured alcoholic drink, produced and consumed primarily in the Levant.


lexentry: eng/arbitrage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arbitrage
trans_list: arbitraje
sense:
(finance) A market activity in which a security, commodity, currency or other tradable item is bought in one market and sold simultaneously in another, in order to profit from price differences between the markets.


lexentry: eng/arbitrary__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arbitrary
trans_list: arbitrario
sense:
(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.


lexentry: eng/arbor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arbor
trans_list: cenador | pérgola
sense:
A shady sitting place or pergola usually in a park or garden, surrounded by climbing shrubs, vines or other vegetation.


lexentry: eng/arbutin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arbutin
trans_list: arbutina
sense:
(organic compound) A glycoside of hydroquinone, found in bearberry, that is used to treat some diseases of the urinary tract


lexentry: eng/arc__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: arc
trans_list: arco | curva
sense:
(geometry) A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of another curve. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/arc__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: arc
trans_list: arco
sense:
(electrics) A flow of current across an insulating medium; especially a hot, luminous discharge between either two electrodes or as lightning. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/arccosine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arccosine
trans_list: arcoseno
sense:
(trigonometry) Any of several single-valued or multivalued functions that are inverses of the cosine function.


lexentry: eng/archaeastronomy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: archaeastronomy
trans_list: arqueoastronomía
sense:
(astronomy, archaeology) The historical, especially archeological, study of astronomy; the study of the astronomical systems and methods of ancient cultures often embracing the astrology and cosmology of the past.


lexentry: eng/archaeolinguistics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: archaeolinguistics
trans_list: arqueolingüística
sense:
The study of the distant human past using archaeological and linguistic evidence together to reconstruct aspects of past cultures.


lexentry: eng/archaeomagnetism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: archaeomagnetism
trans_list: arqueomagnetismo
sense:
(geology, physics) Magnetism of the Earth in the geologic past; the study and measurement of this magnetism in order to date a specimen with iron.


lexentry: eng/archaeometry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: archaeometry
trans_list: arqueometría
sense:
(archaeology) The application of techniques and methodologies of the natural sciences to archaeology, mostly for dating, analysis, survey and confirmation of provenance or authenticity.


lexentry: eng/archaeophyte__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: archaeophyte
trans_list: arqueófito
sense:
(botany) A plant which was introduced to an area by humans (or arrived naturally, but from an area in which it was present as a human introduction) and became naturalized before 1500 C.E. (but especially in prehistoric times).


lexentry: eng/archaic_smile__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: archaic smile
trans_list: sonrisa arcaica
sense:
(Ancient Greece, art, sculpture, historical) A smiling facial expression commonly found on Greek statues of the Archaic period (circa 700–500 B.C.E.).


lexentry: eng/archangel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: archangel
trans_list: arcángel
sense:
A powerful angel that leads many other angels, but is still loyal to a deity, and often seen as belonging to a particular archangelical rank or order within a greater hierarchy of angels. (Judeo-Christian examples: Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel).


lexentry: eng/archbishop__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: archbishop
trans_list: arzobispo
sense:
A senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province (in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, etc.)


lexentry: eng/archdeacon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: archdeacon
trans_list: archidiácono | arcediano
sense:
(Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy) A senior administrative official in a diocese, just under the bishop, often in charge of an archdeaconry. As a title, it can be filled by either a deacon or priest.


lexentry: eng/archdiocese__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: archdiocese
trans_list: archidiócesis | arzobispado
sense:
(Christianity) An area administered by an archbishop; the ecclesiastical hierarchy of this area, also under the archbishop.


lexentry: eng/archduchess__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: archduchess
trans_list: archiduquesa
sense:
A daughter or granddaughter of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, or the wife of a son or grandson of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary


lexentry: eng/archegonium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: archegonium
trans_list: arquegonio
sense:
(botany) A multicellular reproductive structure that contains a large, non-motile gamete (egg cell), and within which an embryo will develop.


lexentry: eng/archeopteryx__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: archeopteryx
trans_list: archaeopteryx | arqueoptérix
sense:
A specimen of the species Archaeopteryx lithographica, being the earliest and most primitive known bird, representing a transition in the evolution of dinosaurs to birds.


lexentry: eng/archetype__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: archetype
trans_list: arquetipo | exponente
sense:
An original model of which all other similar concepts, objects, or persons are merely copied, derivative, emulated, or patterned; a prototype. [from mid 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/archetype__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: archetype
trans_list: arquetipo
sense:
(psychology) According to Swiss psychologist Carl Jung: a universal pattern of thought, present in an individual's unconscious, inherited from the past collective experience of humanity.


lexentry: eng/archimandrite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: archimandrite
trans_list: archimandrita
sense:
(Eastern Orthodoxy) The superior of a large monastery, or group of monasteries, in the Orthodox Church.


lexentry: eng/archiphoneme__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: archiphoneme
trans_list: archifonema
sense:
(phonology) A unit representing two or more underlying phonemes, where the distinction between them has been neutralized under certain conditions.


lexentry: eng/architect__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: architect
trans_list: arquitecto | arquitecta | artífice
sense:
A professional who designs buildings or other structures, or who prepares plans and superintends construction.


lexentry: eng/architecture__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: architecture
trans_list: arquitectura
sense:
The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.


lexentry: eng/architranseme__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: architranseme
trans_list: arquitransema
sense:
(translation studies) A theoretical common denominator used in the comparison of a source text and its target text.


lexentry: eng/archive__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: archive
trans_list: archivo
sense:
A place for storing earlier, and often historical, material. An archive usually contains documents (letters, records, newspapers, etc.) or other types of media kept for historical interest.


lexentry: eng/archivist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: archivist
trans_list: archivero | archivista | archivera
sense:
One who is in charge of, or performs the task of creating, collecting, cataloguing, organising, and archives.


lexentry: eng/archlute__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: archlute
trans_list: archilaúd
sense:
A fretted and double-necked stringed musical instrument with a large body, double courses in the bass, and two sets of tuning pegs.


lexentry: eng/archosaur__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: archosaur
trans_list: arcosaurio
sense:
A reptile of the taxon Archosauria, which includes modern crocodilians and birds, as well as the extinct pterosaurs, non-avian dinosaurs and other taxa.


lexentry: eng/arcology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arcology
trans_list: arcología
sense:
(urban studies, uncountable) Urban development theory proposed by Paolo Soleri involving three-dimensional building methods and efficient use of space and resources.


lexentry: eng/arcsine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arcsine
trans_list: arcsen | arcseno
sense:
(trigonometry) Any of several single-valued or multivalued functions that are inverses of the sine function. Symbol: arcsin, sin−1


lexentry: eng/arctangent__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arctangent
trans_list: arcotangente
sense:
(trigonometry) Any of several single-valued or multivalued functions that are inverses of the tangent function. Symbol: arctan, tan-1


lexentry: eng/arctic_fox__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arctic fox
trans_list: zorro ártico | zorro polar | zorro blanco | zorro de las nieves
sense:
Vulpes lagopus, a fox of the family Canidae, living in the Arctic regions of North America and Eurasia.


lexentry: eng/arctic_hare__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arctic hare
trans_list: liebre ártica
sense:
A North-American hare of species Lepus arcticus, that is white, usually year round, found in the Arctic.


lexentry: eng/are__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: are
trans_list: área
sense:
(rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a.


lexentry: eng/are_you_allergic_to_any_medications__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: are you allergic to any medications
sense:
Asked mostly by doctors and nurses to ascertain whether certain medications should not be given to patients.

trans_list:
¿eres alérgica a algún medicamento? | ¿eres alérgico a algún medicamento? | ¿es usted alérgica a algún medicamento? | ¿es usted alérgico a algún medicamento?


lexentry: eng/are_you_taking_any_medications__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: are you taking any medications
trans_list: ¿está usted tomando algún medicamento? | ¿estás tomando algún medicamento?
sense:
Asked mostly by doctors and nurses to ascertain whether certain drugs should not be given to patients, as they may interact adversely with other medications.


lexentry: eng/are_your_ears_burning__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: are your ears burning
trans_list: hablando del rey de Roma, por la puerta asoma
sense:
(idiomatic, colloquial, rhetorical question) Asked of somebody who was not present but was the topic of discussion.


lexentry: eng/area__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: area
trans_list: patio inglés
sense:
(British) An open space, below ground level, giving access to the basement of a house, and typically separated from the pavement by railings. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/area_code__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: area code
trans_list: prefijo | indicativo
sense:
(US, Australia, Philippines) A prefix appended to a telephone number indicating the geographical area.


lexentry: eng/areca__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: areca
trans_list: areca
sense:
Any member of the genus Areca of about fifty species of single-stemmed palms in the family Arecaceae, found in humid tropical forests.


lexentry: eng/arena__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arena
trans_list: arena | ruedo | redondel | albero | estadio | liza
sense:
An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (North America) or circular area for bullfights (especially Hispanic America).


lexentry: eng/arena__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: arena
trans_list: arena
sense:
The building housing such an area; specifically, a very large, often round building, often topped with a dome, designated for indoor sporting or other major events, such as concerts.


lexentry: eng/arginine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arginine
trans_list: arginina
sense:
An amino acid found in animal foods that plays an important role in several physiological processes.


lexentry: eng/argon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: argon
trans_list: argón | argon
sense:
The chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. The third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, it is a colourless, odourless, inert noble gas.


lexentry: eng/argonaut__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: argonaut
trans_list: argonauta
sense:
Any of several species of shelled octopods of the family Argonautidae (of which only the genus Argonauta is not extinct).


lexentry: eng/argot__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: argot
trans_list: argot
sense:
The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.


lexentry: eng/arguably__Adverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arguably
trans_list: a lo mejor
sense:
As can be supported or proven by sound logical deduction, evidence, and precedent, but without absolute certainty.


lexentry: eng/argue__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: argue
trans_list: argumentar | debatir
sense:
(intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.


lexentry: eng/aria__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aria
trans_list: aria
sense:
(music) A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.


lexentry: eng/arise__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: arise
trans_list: nacer | surgir | aparecer | dimanar | provenir
sense:
(intransitive) To spring up; to come into action, being, or notice; to become operative, sensible, or visible; to begin to act a part; to present itself.


lexentry: eng/aristocrat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aristocrat
trans_list: aristócrata
sense:
One of the aristocracy, nobility, or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble (originally in Revolutionary France).


lexentry: eng/arithmetic__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arithmetic
trans_list: aritmética
sense:
The mathematics of numbers (integers, rational numbers, real numbers, or complex numbers) under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.


lexentry: eng/arithmetic_mean__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arithmetic mean
trans_list: media aritmética
sense:
(statistics, probability) The measure of central tendency of a set of values computed by dividing the sum of the values by their number.


lexentry: eng/arithmetic_progression__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arithmetic progression
trans_list: progresión aritmética
sense:
(analysis) A sequence in which each term except the first is obtained from the previous by adding a constant value, known as the common difference of the arithmetic progression.


lexentry: eng/arithmetically__Adverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arithmetically
trans_list: aritméticamente
sense:
(of the nature of increases or decreases) In a way characterized by addition (of increments) rather than multiplication (by factors) or exponentiation (by exponents): by an arithmetic progression.


lexentry: eng/ark__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: ark
trans_list: arca
sense:
(Judaism, Christianity, Islam) Noah's ark: the ship built by Noah to save his family and a collection of animals from the deluge.


lexentry: eng/arm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arm
trans_list: brazo
sense:
(anatomy) The portion of the upper human appendage, from the shoulder to the wrist and sometimes including the hand.


lexentry: eng/arm__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: arm
trans_list: brazo
sense:
A long, narrow, more or less rigid part of an object extending from the main part or centre of the object, such as the armrest of an armchair, a crane, a pair of spectacles or a pair of compasses.


lexentry: eng/arm__Verb__2
sense_num: 02
written_rep: arm
trans_list: armar
sense:
(transitive, figurative) To supply with the equipment, knowledge, authority, or other tools needed for a particular task; to furnish with capability; to equip.


lexentry: eng/arm_wrestling__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arm wrestling
trans_list: pulso | pulseada | fuercitas
sense:
A strength sport with two participants, in which each participant grips the other's hand and tries to pin the other's arm onto a surface.


lexentry: eng/armadillo__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: armadillo
trans_list: armadillo | armado | cachicamo | carachupa | cusuco | gurre
sense:
Any of the burrowing mammals covered with bony, jointed, protective plates, order Cingulata, found in the Americas, especially in South America.


lexentry: eng/armament__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: armament
trans_list: armamento
sense:
(military, naval) All the cannon and small arms collectively, with their equipments, belonging to a ship or a fortification.


lexentry: eng/armature__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: armature
trans_list: inducido
sense:
The rotating part of an electric motor or dynamo, which mostly consists of coils of wire (the winding) around a metal core.


lexentry: eng/armband__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: armband
trans_list: manguito
sense:
(swimming) One of a pair of inflatable plastic bands, normally worn on the upper arms, to help the wearer (often a child) float in water and learn to swim.


lexentry: eng/armchair__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: armchair
trans_list: de salón | de sillón
sense:
(figuratively) Remote from actual involvement, including a person retired from previously active involvement.


lexentry: eng/armchair__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: armchair
trans_list: de salón | de sillón
sense:
(figuratively, derogatory) Unqualified or uninformed but yet giving advice, especially on technical issues, such as law, architecture, medicine, military theory, or sports; relating to such advice.


lexentry: eng/armed_conflict__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: armed conflict
trans_list: conflito armado
sense:
(international law, military) A contested incompatibility that entails the use of armed force between two parties including a territory, the government of a state, or both.


lexentry: eng/armed_forces__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: armed forces
trans_list: fuerzas armadas
sense:
The military forces of a nation, such as the army, navy, air force, marines, and sometimes, coastguard or border guard, which are tasked with the defence of the nation and its citizens, if necessary through use of deadly force.


lexentry: eng/armiger__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: armiger
trans_list: armígero
sense:
An esquire, originally carrying the armour of a knight; (hence, later) a man of the gentry ranking below a knight. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/armill__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: armill
trans_list: armilla
sense:
(historical, astronomy) An ancient astronomical instrument, having either one ring placed in the plane of the equator for determining the time of the equinoxes (an equinoctial armil) or two or more rings, one in the plane of the meridian, for observing the solstices (a solstitial armil).


lexentry: eng/armillary_sphere__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: armillary sphere
trans_list: esfera armilar
sense:
An instrument consisting of graduated metal circles used to represent the motions of celestial bodies around the earth.


lexentry: eng/arming__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arming
trans_list: armamento
sense:
The act of supplying (oneself or others) with armor and (now especially) arms and ammunition in preparation for a conflict; the act of providing with the means of defense and attack.


lexentry: eng/armor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: armor
trans_list: armadura | blindaje
sense:
(uncountable) A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.


lexentry: eng/armorist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: armorist
trans_list: heraldista
sense:
(heraldry) A person skilled in the bearings of coats of arms, and all relating to their emblazonment.


lexentry: eng/armoured_truck__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: armoured truck
trans_list: camión blindado | furgón blindado | vehículo blindado
sense:
A truck used to transfer valuables between locations, which possesses armour against light firearms.


lexentry: eng/arms__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: arms
trans_list: escudo
sense:
(heraldry) A visual design composed according to heraldic rules, consisting of a coat of arms normally displayed upon an escutcheon, sometimes accompanied by other elements of an achievement


lexentry: eng/arms_race__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arms race
trans_list: carrera armamentista | carrera de armamentos
sense:
A competition for military supremacy between two powers, especially for the most weapons and the best military technology.


lexentry: eng/army__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: army
trans_list: ejército
sense:
A large, highly organized military force, concerned mainly with ground (rather than air or naval) operations.


lexentry: eng/army_ant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: army ant
trans_list: hormiga guerrera | hormiga legionaria | marabunta
sense:
A tropical nomadic ant, principally in the subfamiles Dorylinae and Leptanillinae, that preys on other insects.


lexentry: eng/arnica__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arnica
trans_list: árnica
sense:
Any of several plants, of the genus Arnica, considered to have medicinal properties, especially Arnica montana.


lexentry: eng/aromatherapy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aromatherapy
trans_list: aromaterapia
sense:
(alternative medicine) The use of selected fragrances in lotions and inhalants in an effort to affect mood and promote health.


lexentry: eng/arpeggio__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arpeggio
trans_list: arpegio
sense:
(music) The notes of a chord played individually instead of simultaneously, usually moving from lowest to highest.


lexentry: eng/arraignment__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arraignment
trans_list: acusación | orden de comparecencia
sense:
(legal) The formal charging of a defendant with an offense; in many jurisdictions it includes their response in the form of a plea, typically as guilty, not guilty, or no contest.


lexentry: eng/arranged_marriage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arranged marriage
trans_list: matrimonio arreglado | matrimonio concertado
sense:
The marriage (union) of two people planned by someone other than the two people who are united in it.


lexentry: eng/array__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: array
trans_list: vector | arreglo
sense:
(programming) Any of various data structures designed to hold multiple elements of the same type; especially, a data structure that holds these elements in adjacent memory locations so that they may be retrieved using numeric indices.


lexentry: eng/arrest__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: arrest
trans_list: arrestar | detener | aprehender | prender
sense:
(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/arrest_warrant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arrest warrant
trans_list: orden de arresto
sense:
(legal) An official document that authorizes law-enforcement officials to arrest a named person and to bring that individual before a court of law or other authority.


lexentry: eng/arrha__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arrha
trans_list: arras
sense:
(legal, historical) Money or some other valuable item given to evidence a contract; a pledge or earnest.


lexentry: eng/arris__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: arris
trans_list: arista
sense:
(archaeology) A ridge formed on the surface of flaked stone, such as a arrowhead or hand axe, as the result of the intersection of two or more flake removals.


lexentry: eng/arroba__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arroba
trans_list: arroba
sense:
(historical) A traditional Spanish unit of mass, varying by time, location, and substance but generally around 11.5 kilograms.


lexentry: eng/arrogance__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arrogance
trans_list: arrogancia | soberbia | altanería | altivez
sense:
The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.


lexentry: eng/arrogate__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arrogate
trans_list: arrogarse
sense:
(transitive, uncommon) To appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right. [from 1530s]


lexentry: eng/arrow__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arrow
trans_list: flecha | saeta
sense:
(archery) A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.


lexentry: eng/arrowroot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arrowroot
trans_list: maranta | sagú | planta obediente | guapo
sense:
(countable, uncountable) Maranta arundinacea from the Marantaceae family, a large perennial herb native to the Caribbean area with green leaves about 15 centimeters long. [from late 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/arrowroot__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: arrowroot
trans_list: almidón de guapo | almidón de maranta | almidón de planta obediente | almidón de sagú | sagú
sense:
(uncountable) A starchy substance obtained from the rhizomes of an arrowroot plant used as a thickener.


lexentry: eng/arrowword__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arrowword
trans_list: autodefinido
sense:
A kind of crossword puzzle with the clues written in the grid, accompanied by arrows that indicate the position and direction of the answers.


lexentry: eng/arroyo__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arroyo
trans_list: arroyo
sense:
A dry creek or streambed, a gulch which temporarily or seasonally fills and flows (after sufficient rain).


lexentry: eng/arsehole__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: arsehole
trans_list: gilipollas
sense:
(Commonwealth, mildly, vulgar, offensive, or, derogatory) An inconsiderate or mean-spirited person. Less vulgar and intense than fucker or cunt.


lexentry: eng/arsenal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arsenal
trans_list: arsenal
sense:
A military establishment for the storing, development, manufacturing, testing, or repairing of arms, ammunition, and other war materiel; an armoury.


lexentry: eng/arsenic_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arsenic acid
trans_list: ácido arsénico
sense:
(inorganic compound) A poisonous, white crystalline compound, H3AsO4, formed from arsenic pentoxide and water; it has the same structure as phosphoric acid, and is used in the manufacture of arsenates.


lexentry: eng/arsenic_trioxide__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arsenic trioxide
trans_list: trióxido de arsénico
sense:
(inorganic compound) An industrially important and highly toxic oxide of arsenic that occurs as the mineral claudetite; formula As2O3 (though in liquid, gaseous and some solid forms it has molecules of the form As4O6).


lexentry: eng/arsine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arsine
trans_list: arsina
sense:
(inorganic compound, uncountable) A compound of arsenic and hydrogen, AsH3, a colorless and exceedingly poisonous gas, having an odor like garlic.


lexentry: eng/arsis__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: arsis
trans_list: quemado
sense:
(poetry) The stronger part of a metrical foot: the part containing the long (heavy) syllable in quantitative meter, or the stressed syllable in a qualitative meter.


lexentry: eng/arsis__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: arsis
trans_list: quemado
sense:
(music) The elevation of the hand, or that part of the bar at which it is raised, in beating time; the weak or unaccented part of the bar, opposed to the thesis.


lexentry: eng/art__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: art
trans_list: arte
sense:
(uncountable) The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colours, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the senses and emotions, usually specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium.


lexentry: eng/art_gallery__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: art gallery
trans_list: galería de arte
sense:
A room, a group of rooms, or other space where works of art are placed on display, possibly for sale.


lexentry: eng/art_therapy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: art therapy
trans_list: arteterapia
sense:
The use of creative activities related to the visual arts to improve physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual well-being.


lexentry: eng/artemisia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: artemisia
trans_list: altamisa | artemisa
sense:
Any of many aromatic flowering plants of the genus Artemisia, including wormwood, sagebrush, and tarragon, often used as traditional medicine, oral contraceptive and flavoring.


lexentry: eng/artemisinin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: artemisinin
trans_list: artemisina
sense:
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) An antimalarial drug derived from the sweet wormwood shrub, Artemisia annua, found as the active ingredient in traditional Chinese medical herbal treatment for malaria, chemically a sesquiterpene lactone - C15H22O5.


lexentry: eng/arterial_road__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arterial road
trans_list: calle arterial
sense:
A major thoroughfare, particularly one used to provide a large capacity for travelling some distance.


lexentry: eng/artery__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: artery
trans_list: arteria
sense:
(anatomy) Any of the muscular- and elastic-walled blood vessels forming part of the circulation system by which blood is conveyed away from the heart regardless of its oxygenation status; see pulmonary artery.


lexentry: eng/arthritis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arthritis
trans_list: artritis
sense:
Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders.


lexentry: eng/arthrodesis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arthrodesis
trans_list: artrodesis
sense:
(medicine, surgery) The surgical fusion of a joint between two or more bones so that the joint can no longer move; artificial ankylosis.


lexentry: eng/arthroplasty__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arthroplasty
trans_list: artroplastia
sense:
(surgery) The surgical repair of a joint, or creation of an artificial joint, such as a hip replacement.


lexentry: eng/arthropod__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arthropod
trans_list: artrópodo
sense:
An invertebrate animal of the phylum Arthropoda, characterized by a chitinous exoskeleton and multiple jointed appendages.


lexentry: eng/artichoke__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: artichoke
trans_list: alcachofa | alcachofera | alcaucil | arcacil
sense:
A plant related to the thistle with enlarged flower heads eaten as a vegetable while immature, Cynara cardunculus var. scolymus.


lexentry: eng/artichoke_heart__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: artichoke heart
trans_list: corazón de alcachofera
sense:
The edible base of an artichoke, prepared by removing the outer leaves and the inedible choke covering it.


lexentry: eng/article__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: article
trans_list: artículo
sense:
A piece of nonfiction writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, encyclopedia, etc.


lexentry: eng/article__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: article
trans_list: artículo
sense:
(grammar) A part of speech that indicates, specifies and limits a noun (a, an, or the in English). In some languages the article may appear as an ending (e.g. definite article in Swedish) or there may be none (e.g. Russian, Pashto).


lexentry: eng/article__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: article
trans_list: artículo
sense:
A section of a legal document, bylaws, etc. or, in the plural, the entire document seen as a collection of these.


lexentry: eng/articulated__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: articulated
trans_list: articulado
sense:
Of a vehicle, composed of component parts each with its own wheels and chassis, e.g. an articulated lorry, articulated bus, or certain kinds of streetcars and trains.


lexentry: eng/articulated_bus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: articulated bus
trans_list: autobús articulado | autobús oruga | bus articulado | bus oruga
sense:
A bus fitted with a joint, which is covered by an accordion-shaped weatherproofing, to increase its manoeuvrability.


lexentry: eng/articulation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: articulation
trans_list: articulación
sense:
(countable, or, uncountable) A joint or the collection of joints at which something is articulated, or hinged, for bending.


lexentry: eng/artifact__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: artifact
trans_list: artefacto
sense:
A finding or structure in an experiment or investigation that is not a true feature of the object under observation, but is a result of external action, the test arrangement, or an experimental error.


lexentry: eng/artifact__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: artifact
trans_list: artefacto
sense:
(archaeology) An object, such as a tool, ornament, or weapon of archaeological or historical interest, especially such an object found at an archaeological excavation.


lexentry: eng/artificial__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: artificial
trans_list: artificial
sense:
Not natural or normal: imposed arbitrarily or without regard to the specifics or normal circumstances of a person, a situation, etc.


lexentry: eng/artificial_insemination__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: artificial insemination
trans_list: inseminación artificial
sense:
(biology, medicine) The introduction of semen into the uterus or cervix of a female by a means other than copulation.


lexentry: eng/artificial_intelligence__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: artificial intelligence
trans_list: inteligencia artificial
sense:
(computer science) The branch of computer science dealing with the reproduction or mimicking of human-level intelligence, self-awareness, knowledge, conscience, thought in computer programs.


lexentry: eng/artificial_intelligence__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: artificial intelligence
trans_list: inteligencia artificial
sense:
The essential quality of a machine which thinks in a manner similar to or on the same general level as a real human being.


lexentry: eng/artificial_selection__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: artificial selection
trans_list: selección artificial
sense:
(evolutionary theory) Intervention by humans in the breeding of plants or animals in order to preserve selected genetic traits.


lexentry: eng/artificial_tear__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: artificial tear
trans_list: lágrima artificial
sense:
Lubricant eyedrops used to treat the dryness and irritation associated with deficient tear production in keratoconjunctivitis sicca.


lexentry: eng/artillery__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: artillery
trans_list: artillería
sense:
An army unit that uses such weapons, or a military formation using projectile weapons, such as archers.


lexentry: eng/artiodactyl__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: artiodactyl
trans_list: artiodáctilo
sense:
(zoology) Any ungulate mammal with an even number of toes and belonging to the Artiodactyla, including pigs, sheep, deer, cattle, and most grazing animals. In contrast, horses have an odd number of toes and as such are not Artiodactyla, but Perissodactyla. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/artistic_licence__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: artistic licence
trans_list: licencia artística
sense:
Any departure from convention or from factual accuracy taken by an artist to achieve a desired effect.


lexentry: eng/arugula__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arugula
trans_list: rúcula | oruga | jaramago | roqueta | ruca
sense:
One of three yellowish-flowered Mediterranean herbs of the mustard family with flavoured leaves, often eaten in salads. Has a distinct, peppery flavor:


lexentry: eng/arum_lily__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: arum lily
trans_list: aro
sense:
Any of several flowering plants, of the family Araceae, but especially Zantedeschia aethiopica, the calla lily that has a showy white spathe.


lexentry: eng/aryl__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aryl
trans_list: arilo
sense:
(organic chemistry) Any univalent organic radical derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon by removing a hydrogen atom.


lexentry: eng/as__Conjunction__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: as
trans_list: como
sense:
(dated) Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive, or with the verb elided): as though, as if. [to 19th century]


lexentry: eng/as__Conjunction__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: as
trans_list: como
sense:
(law) used before a preposition to clarify that the prepositional phrase restricts the meaning of the sentence; specifically.


lexentry: eng/as__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: as
trans_list: como | ya que | cuando | mientras | a medida que | conforme
sense:
(numismatics) Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.


lexentry: eng/as_above,_so_below__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: as above, so below
trans_list: como arriba, así abajo
sense:
(occultism) What happens on a higher level of reality also happens on lower levels; the microcosm and macrocosm behave alike.


lexentry: eng/as_far_as_one_knows__Adverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: as far as one knows
trans_list: hasta donde yo sé | por lo que sepa | que yo sepa
sense:
(idiomatic) To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.


lexentry: eng/as_if_there_were_no_tomorrow__Adverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: as if there were no tomorrow
trans_list: como si no hubiera un mañana
sense:
(idiomatic) To an excessive degree, oftentimes with little to no regard to future consequences; desperately; recklessly or wantonly; frantically; very quickly or very much.


lexentry: eng/as_is__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: as is
trans_list: tal cual
sense:
(idiomatic, of an object) as it is; in its present state or condition, especially as a contractual condition of sale.


lexentry: eng/as_it_were__Adverb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: as it were
trans_list: digamos | por así decirlo
sense:
Used to indicate that a word or statement is perhaps not exact though practically right; as if it were so.


lexentry: eng/as_of__Preposition__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: as of
trans_list: a partir de | desde
sense:
(idiomatic) At or by a specified time, with the implication that the said condition will be true from that time onward.


lexentry: eng/as_of_right__Prepositional_phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: as of right
trans_list: de pleno derecho
sense:
(legal) By virtue of an entitlement or authority which arises from certain legal conditions or circumstances; by operation of law.


lexentry: eng/as_opposed_to__Preposition__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: as opposed to
trans_list: por oposición a
sense:
in contrast to, rather than, instead of; particularly used in defining a concept by providing an example that does not fall inside the concept.


lexentry: eng/as_soon_as_possible__Adverb__1
sense_num: 01
sense: As soon as is possible; at one's earliest convenience; at the earliest possible time.
written_rep: as soon as possible
trans_list:
cuanto antes | lo antes posible | a la brevedad | a la mayor brevedad | lo más rápido posible | tan pronto como sea posible


lexentry: eng/as_the_case_may_be__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: as the case may be
trans_list: dado el caso
sense:
As is appropriate to the circumstances; particularly where a choice must be made between two options.


lexentry: eng/as_the_crow_flies__Adverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: as the crow flies
trans_list: a vuelo de pájaro
sense:
(idiomatic) In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.


lexentry: eng/as_you_were__Interjection__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: as you were
trans_list: continuar
sense:
Disregard the previous partial command or order and return to the most recent formal command or order.


lexentry: eng/as_you_wish__Interjection__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: as you wish
trans_list: como desee | como quiera
sense:
A formal expression of agreement to something, especially with the connotation that one does not really agree.


lexentry: eng/asafoetida__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: asafoetida
trans_list: asafétida
sense:
A resinous gum from the stem and roots of Ferula species such as Ferula foetida and Ferula assa-foetida, having a strong, unpleasant smell, with culinary and medical uses. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/asarabacca__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: asarabacca
trans_list: asarabacara
sense:
An acrid herbaceous plant, Asarum europaeum, the leaves and roots of which are emetic and cathartic.


lexentry: eng/asbestos__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: asbestos
trans_list: asbesto | amianto
sense:
(mineral) Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.


lexentry: eng/ascaridole__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ascaridole
trans_list: ascaridol
sense:
(biochemistry) A bicyclic monoterpene peroxide found in plants of the Chenopodium genus; it is explosive


lexentry: eng/ascendant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ascendant
trans_list: ascendiente
sense:
(astrology, also, figurative) The degree of the zodiac or point of the ecliptic which rises in an eastern direction above the horizon at a particular moment (especially the moment of a person's birth), which is supposed to have a commanding influence on a person's fortune and life; a horoscope.


lexentry: eng/ascent__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: ascent
trans_list: elevación
sense:
The degree of elevation of an object, or the angle it makes with a horizontal line; inclination; gradient; steepness


lexentry: eng/ascetic__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ascetic
trans_list: asceta
sense:
One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.


lexentry: eng/ascites__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ascites
trans_list: ascitis
sense:
(medicine) An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, frequently symptomatic of liver disease.


lexentry: eng/ascomycete__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ascomycete
trans_list: ascomiceto
sense:
(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Ascomycota, characterized by the production of a sac, or ascus, which contains non-motile spores.


lexentry: eng/ascorbic_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ascorbic acid
trans_list: ácido ascórbico
sense:
(vitamin) A white crystalline organic compound, C6H8O6, found in citrus fruits and many vegetables; it is an antioxidant and an efficient scavenger of free radicals.


lexentry: eng/ascription__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ascription
trans_list: atribución
sense:
The act, or an instance, of ascribing a quality, characteristic, quotation, artistic work, or other thing to someone or something.


lexentry: eng/ascus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ascus
trans_list: cápsula
sense:
(mycology) A sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi; it is a reproductive cell in which meiosis and an additional cell division produce eight spores.


lexentry: eng/aseity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aseity
trans_list: aseidad
sense:
(metaphysics, theology) Usually ascribed to deity: the attribute of being entirely self-derived, in contrast to being derived from or dependent on another; the quality of having within oneself the entire reason for one's being; utter independent self-existence and self-sustenance.


lexentry: eng/asexual__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: asexual
trans_list: asexual
sense:
(especially, of a person) Not experiencing sexual attraction; lacking interest in or desire for sex.


lexentry: eng/asexual__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: asexual
trans_list: asexual
sense:
A person who does not experience sexual attraction; a person who lacks interest in or desire for sex.


lexentry: eng/ashcan__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ashcan
trans_list: cubo de basura
sense:
A container for ashes, used in times past for accumulating ashes generated from wood and coal fires, for eventual disposal elsewhere.


lexentry: eng/ashy__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ashy
trans_list: ceniciento | cinéreo
sense:
Resembling ashes (especially in colour); (of a person’s complexion) unusually pale as a result of strong emotion, illness, etc.


lexentry: eng/aside__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aside
trans_list: aparte
sense:
An incidental remark to a person next to one made discreetly but not in private, audible only to that person. (theatre) A brief comment by a character addressing the audience, unheard by other characters.


lexentry: eng/askari__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: askari
trans_list: askari
sense:
(historical) A member of a local African military or police unit, usually one serving in a European colonial force.


lexentry: eng/asking_price__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: asking price
trans_list: precio de oferta | precio de venta
sense:
(finance) The list price or sticker price of an item; the price without any discounts or incentives.


lexentry: eng/asocial__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: asocial
trans_list: antisocial
sense:
Not sociable; having minimal social connections with others; not inclined to connect with others socially.


lexentry: eng/aspartame__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aspartame
trans_list: aspartamo | aspartame
sense:
(organic compound) An artificial sweetener, the methyl ester of a dipeptide formed from aspartic acid and phenylalanine, used in many processed foods and beverages.


lexentry: eng/aspartic_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aspartic acid
trans_list: ácido aspártico
sense:
(amino acid) A nonessential amino acid, L-α-amino-succinic acid, aminobutanedioic acid, found in animal protein and in sugar beet etc (C4H7NO4).


lexentry: eng/aspect__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: aspect
trans_list: aspecto
sense:
(grammar) A grammatical quality of a verb which determines the relationship of the speaker to the internal temporal flow of the event which the verb describes, or whether the speaker views the event from outside as a whole, or from within as it is unfolding. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/aspen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aspen
trans_list: álamo temblón | chopo temblón
sense:
A poplar tree, especially of section Populus sect. Populus, of medium-size trees with thin, straight trunks of a greenish-white color.


lexentry: eng/aspergilloma__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aspergilloma
trans_list: aspergiloma
sense:
A clump of fungus in a body cavity such as the lung, usually associated with the Aspergillus species.


lexentry: eng/aspergillum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aspergillum
trans_list: hisopo | aspersorio
sense:
(Christianity) An implement, in the form of a brush, or of a rod with a perforated container, for sprinkling holy water; a holy water sprinkler.


lexentry: eng/aspersion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aspersion
trans_list: calumnia | desdoro
sense:
An attack on somebody's reputation or good name, often in the phrase to cast aspersions upon…. [from late 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/asphalt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: asphalt
trans_list: asfalto
sense:
A sticky, black to brown and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen with small mineral particles, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.


lexentry: eng/asphalt_jungle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: asphalt jungle
trans_list: jungla de asfalto
sense:
(idiomatic) A city or urban area, where the landscape is covered by pavement and the environment is alienating and unsafe.


lexentry: eng/asphaltene__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: asphaltene
trans_list: asfalteno
sense:
(organic chemistry) Any of the dark organic constituents of crude oils and bitumen that are soluble in aromatic solvents but not in aliphatic ones; they are polycyclic aromatic compounds (composed of fused benzene rings) with aliphatic side chains


lexentry: eng/asphodel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: asphodel
trans_list: gamón | asfódelo
sense:
Any of the flowering plants of the family Asphodelaceae, especially Asphodelus ramosus and Asphodelus albus; the flower of these plants.


lexentry: eng/asphyxia__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: asphyxia
trans_list: asfixia
sense:
Loss of consciousness due to the body's inability to deliver oxygen to its tissues, either by the breathing of air lacking oxygen or by the inability of the blood to carry oxygen.


lexentry: eng/asphyxia__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: asphyxia
trans_list: asfixia
sense:
(medicine, obsolete) A condition in which an extreme decrease in the concentration of oxygen in the body leads to loss of consciousness or death. Replaced in the mid-20th century by the more specific terms anoxia, hypoxia, hypoxemia and hypercapnia.


lexentry: eng/aspirate__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: aspirate
trans_list: aspirar
sense:
(ambitransitive, linguistics) To produce an audible puff of breath, especially following a consonant, such as the letter "h" at the beginning of house or hat in standard English.


lexentry: eng/aspirated_h__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aspirated h
trans_list: h aspirada | hache aspirada
sense:
(French phonology) In the French language, usage of the letter h at the start of a word which does not allow liaison with a preceding consonant or elision of a preceding schwa.


lexentry: eng/aspiration__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aspiration
trans_list: aspiración
sense:
The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).


lexentry: eng/asplenia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: asplenia
trans_list: asplenia
sense:
(biology, medicine) Physiological absence of splenic function; either substantial or total splenic dysfunction; splenic nonfunction.


lexentry: eng/ass-backwards__Adverb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: ass-backwards
trans_list: a tuertas
sense:
(idiomatic, colloquial) In a hopelessly misguided manner; in a manner contrary to what is normal, expected, or logical.


lexentry: eng/ass-kisser__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ass-kisser
trans_list: arrastrado
sense:
(North America, vulgar, slang) Someone who kisses ass (who acts obsequiously in order to gain another's favor).


lexentry: eng/ass-licker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ass-licker
trans_list: chupamedias | lameculos
sense:
(US, vulgar, slang) Someone who succumbs to authority, doing whatever authority figures ask and attempting to please them in every possible way; (by extension) any contemptible person.


lexentry: eng/ass__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ass
trans_list: asno | burro | jumento | pollino
sense:
Any of several species of horse-like animals, especially Equus asinus, the domesticated of which are used as beasts of burden.


lexentry: eng/ass__Noun__2
sense_num: 03
written_rep: ass
trans_list: polvo
sense:
(vulgar, slang, synecdochically, uncountable) Sex; a person to have sex with; with vulgar emphasis on their corporeality (their body) over their personhood.


lexentry: eng/assassin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: assassin
trans_list: asesino
sense:
(historical, , usually, capitalized) A member of the Nizari Ismaili Muslim community of the Alamut Period.


lexentry: eng/assassin__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: assassin
trans_list: asesino | asesina
sense:
Someone who intentionally kills a person, especially a professional who kills a public or political figure.


lexentry: eng/assassinate__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: assassinate
trans_list: asesinar
sense:
To murder someone, especially an important person, by a sudden or obscure attack, especially for ideological or political reasons. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/assassinate__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: assassinate
trans_list: asesinar
sense:
(figuratively) To harm, ruin, or defame severely or destroy by treachery, slander, libel, or obscure attack.


lexentry: eng/assault_rifle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: assault rifle
trans_list: fusil de asalto | rifle de asalto | fusa
sense:
A military select-fire rifle or carbine that fires a shortened rifle caliber round or lower-power smaller-calibre round, from a high-capacity magazine.


lexentry: eng/assay__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: assay
trans_list: ensayo
sense:
The act or process of ascertaining the proportion of a particular metal in an ore or alloy; especially, the determination of the proportion of gold or silver in bullion or coin.


lexentry: eng/assegai__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: assegai
trans_list: azagaya
sense:
A slim hardwood spear or javelin with an iron tip, especially those used by Bantu peoples of Southern Africa.


lexentry: eng/assembler__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: assembler
trans_list: ensamblador
sense:
(programming, countable) A program that reads source code written in assembly language and produces executable machine code, possibly together with information needed by linkers, debuggers and other tools.


lexentry: eng/assembly_language__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: assembly language
trans_list: lenguaje ensamblador
sense:
(computer languages) A programming language in which the source code of programs is composed of mnemonic instructions, each of which corresponds directly to a machine instruction for a particular processor.


lexentry: eng/assembly_line__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: assembly line
trans_list: línea de montaje
sense:
(manufacturing) A system of workers and machinery in which a product is assembled in a series of consecutive operations; typically the product is conveyed by a continuously moving belt.


lexentry: eng/assert__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: assert
trans_list: reafirmar | sostener
sense:
To maintain or defend, as a cause or a claim, by words or measures; to vindicate a claim or title to.


lexentry: eng/assert__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: assert
trans_list: afirmar | asegurar | asertar | aseverar | encender | habilitar
sense:
(reflexive) To insist on the legitimacy of one's rights, opinion, etc; not to allow oneself to be dismissed; to ensure that one is taken into consideration; to make oneself respected; to be assertive. See assert oneself.


lexentry: eng/assertion__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: assertion
trans_list: aserción
sense:
(computer programming) A statement in a program asserting a condition expected to be true at a particular point, used in debugging.


lexentry: eng/asshole__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: asshole
trans_list: pendejo | culero | capullo | boludo | gilipollas | mamawebo
sense:
(vulgar, derogatory, or, offensive, synecdochically) A jerk; an inappropriately or objectionably mean, inconsiderate, contemptible, obnoxious, intrusive, stupid, or rude person.


lexentry: eng/assimilation__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: assimilation
trans_list: asimilación
sense:
(phonology) A sound change process by which the phonetics of a speech segment becomes more like that of another segment in a word (or at a word boundary), so that a change of phoneme occurs.


lexentry: eng/assistant_professor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: assistant professor
trans_list: profesor ayudante
sense:
(education) An entry-level position in a university faculty, lower than an associate professor and a full professor.


lexentry: eng/assistant_referee__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: assistant referee
trans_list: árbitra asistente | árbitro asistente
sense:
(soccer, British) : One of the two officials at an association football match, previously known as linesmen, who assist the referee.


lexentry: eng/assisted_suicide__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: assisted suicide
trans_list: suicidio asistido
sense:
A suicide with the assistance of another individual; especially the suicide of a terminally ill person with the assistance of a physician.


lexentry: eng/associate's_degree__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: associate's degree
trans_list: grado de asociado
sense:
An academic degree awarded after the equivalent of approximately two years of college education, usually by a community college.


lexentry: eng/associate_professor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: associate professor
trans_list: profesor de universidad
sense:
(education) A teacher in a higher education institution who ranks above an assistant professor and below a professor.


lexentry: eng/association_football__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: association football
trans_list: fútbol
sense:
A ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent.


lexentry: eng/associative__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: associative
trans_list: asociativo
sense:
(algebra, of a binary operator *) Such that, for any operands a, b and c, (a * b) * c = a * (b * c); (of a ring, etc.) whose multiplication operation is associative.


lexentry: eng/associative_array__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: associative array
trans_list: léxico
sense:
(computing) An array-like data structure where the indices (called keys) are not limited to integers.


lexentry: eng/assonance__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: assonance
trans_list: asonancia
sense:
(prosody) The repetition of similar or identical vowel sounds (though with different consonants), usually in literature or poetry.


lexentry: eng/assumption__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: assumption
trans_list: suposición | presunción | presuposición
sense:
The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.


lexentry: eng/assure__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: assure
trans_list: asegurar | afiuciar | afuciar | avalar | cerciorar | garantizar
sense:
(transitive, followed by that or of) To give (someone) confidence in the trustworthiness of (something).


lexentry: eng/asswipe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: asswipe
trans_list: limpiaculos
sense:
(North America, informal, mildly, vulgar, offensive, or, derogatory) An annoying, contemptible, or worthless person.


lexentry: eng/astaxanthin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: astaxanthin
trans_list: astaxantina
sense:
(organic compound) A xanthophyll pigment that occurs widely in plants and animals, especially crustaceans.


lexentry: eng/asterism__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: asterism
trans_list: asterismo
sense:
A rarely used typographical symbol of three asterisks arranged in a triangle, ⁂, used to call attention to a passage or to separate subchapters in a book. Distinct from a dinkus which also uses asterisks to separate.


lexentry: eng/asterism__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: asterism
trans_list: asterismo
sense:
(mineralogy) A star-shaped figure exhibited by some crystals by reflected light (as in a star sapphire) or by transmitted light (as in some mica).


lexentry: eng/asteroid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: asteroid
trans_list: asteroide | planetoide
sense:
(astronomy) A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet and a dwarf planet, larger than a meteoroid and not a comet, that orbits a star and often has an irregular shape.


lexentry: eng/asteroid_belt__Proper_noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: asteroid belt
trans_list: cinturón de asteroides
sense:
(astronomy) The main asteroid belt, the region of the orbital plane of the Solar System located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter which is occupied by numerous minor planets (asteroids) and the dwarf planet Ceres.


lexentry: eng/asthma__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: asthma
trans_list: asma
sense:
(pathology) A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.


lexentry: eng/astigmatism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: astigmatism
trans_list: astigmatismo
sense:
(optics) A defect of a lens such that light rays coming from a point do not meet at a focal point so that the image is blurred.


lexentry: eng/astigmatism__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: astigmatism
trans_list: astigmatismo
sense:
(pathology) A disorder of the vision, usually due to a misshapen cornea, such that light does not focus correctly on the retina causing a blurred image.


lexentry: eng/astral__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: astral
trans_list: astral | estelar
sense:
(parapsychology, theosophy, fantasy) Composed of ethereal material or non-physical (sometimes supersensible), and capable of sometimes separating from the physical body (as an astral body) to travel to other places or to other realms of existence (in or via the astral plane).


lexentry: eng/astrological_sign__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: astrological sign
trans_list: signo zodiacal
sense:
(astrology) Any of twelve signs, corresponding to constellations, that are used as the basis of astrology


lexentry: eng/astrology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: astrology
trans_list: astrología
sense:
Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/astrometry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: astrometry
trans_list: astrometría
sense:
(astronomy) The branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies, particularly stars.


lexentry: eng/astronaut__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: astronaut
trans_list: astronauta
sense:
A member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose.


lexentry: eng/astronomer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: astronomer
trans_list: astrónomo | astrónoma
sense:
(astronomy) One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics


lexentry: eng/astronomical_unit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: astronomical unit
trans_list: unidad astronómica
sense:
(astronomy) 149,597,870,700 metres, the approximate mean distance from the Earth to the Sun (the semi-major axis of Earth's orbit), (symbol AU), used to measure distances in the solar system.


lexentry: eng/astronomy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: astronomy
trans_list: astronomía
sense:
The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.


lexentry: eng/astrophotography__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: astrophotography
trans_list: astrofotografía
sense:
(astronomy, photography) The photography or imaging of astronomical objects, celestial events or areas of the night sky.


lexentry: eng/astrophysics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: astrophysics
trans_list: astrofísica
sense:
The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.


lexentry: eng/asylum__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: asylum
trans_list: manicomio
sense:
(dated) A place of protection or restraint for one or more classes of the disadvantaged, especially the mentally ill.


lexentry: eng/asylum_seeker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: asylum seeker
trans_list: solicitante de asilo | asilante
sense:
A person who has applied for asylum in a foreign country but has not yet been granted refugee status by that country.


lexentry: eng/asymmetry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: asymmetry
trans_list: asimetría
sense:
Absence of symmetry or proportion between the parts of a thing, or a distinction that produces such a lack of symmetry.


lexentry: eng/asymptote__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: asymptote
trans_list: asíntota
sense:
(analysis) A straight line which a curve approaches arbitrarily closely as it goes to infinity. The limit of the curve; its tangent "at infinity".


lexentry: eng/at-grade__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: at-grade
trans_list: parejo
sense:
(US) Describing a junction or intersection where two or more transport axes cross at the same level (or grade).


lexentry: eng/at__Preposition__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: at
trans_list: a
sense:
(indicating time) Indicating occurrence in an instant of time or a period of time relatively short in context or from the speaker’s perspective.


lexentry: eng/at_a_loss_for_words__Prepositional_phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: at a loss for words
trans_list: corchado
sense:
(idiomatic) Having nothing to say; not knowing what to say; stunned to the point of being speechless.


lexentry: eng/at_all__Adverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: at all
trans_list: en absoluto | para nada | en realidad
sense:
(idiom) Indicating degree, quantity or frequency greater than zero: to the slightest degree, in any way, at any time or in any circumstance.


lexentry: eng/at_the_drop_of_a_hat__Prepositional_phrase__1
sense_num: 01
sense: (informal, idiom) Without any hesitation; instantly.
written_rep: at the drop of a hat
trans_list:
a las primeras de cambio | al instante | de buenas a primeras | de inmediato | en un abrir y cerrar de ojos


lexentry: eng/at_the_feet_of__Preposition__1
sense_num: 03
sense: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at,‎ feet,‎ of. Situated near the feet of.
written_rep: at the feet of
trans_list:
a los pies de | afectísimo | de la escuela de | de la filiación de | de la sangre de | del estirpe de


lexentry: eng/ataman__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ataman
trans_list: atamán
sense:
(historical) A title of Cossack and haidamak leaders of various kinds. The term was also used for the leader of a fisherman artel and of a band of robbers or thieves.


lexentry: eng/atavism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atavism
trans_list: atavismo
sense:
The reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; a throwback.


lexentry: eng/atavistic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atavistic
trans_list: atávico
sense:
(biology) Of the recurrence of a trait reappearing after an absence of one or more generations due to a chance recombination of genes.


lexentry: eng/ataxia__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: ataxia
trans_list: ataxia
sense:
(physical chemistry, organic chemistry) The condition of a polymer in which the orientation of the subunits is random


lexentry: eng/atelectasis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atelectasis
trans_list: atelectasia
sense:
(medicine) The collapse of a part of or the whole lung caused by inner factors rather than a pneumothorax.


lexentry: eng/athame__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: athame
trans_list: daga | átame
sense:
A ceremonial pointed knife or dagger, used especially in Wicca and other neopagan traditions and typically having a black handle with magical symbols on it. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/athanor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: athanor
trans_list: athanor
sense:
(historical) A furnace or stove designed and used to maintain uniform heat, primarily used by alchemists. [from late 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/atheism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atheism
trans_list: ateísmo
sense:
(broadly) A lack of belief in deities, or a belief that there is insufficient evidence to believe in a god.


lexentry: eng/atheist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atheist
trans_list: ateo | atea | ateísta
sense:
(broadly) A person who doubts the existence of deities (therefore, an agnostic may be considered an atheist).


lexentry: eng/atheist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atheist
trans_list: ateo | atea | ateísta
sense:
(narrowly) A person who is certain that no deities exist or who thinks that the existence of deities can be disproven.


lexentry: eng/atherosclerosis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atherosclerosis
trans_list: ateroesclerosis
sense:
(pathology) The clogging or hardening of arteries or blood vessels caused by plaques (accumulations of fatty deposits, usually cholesterol).


lexentry: eng/athetosis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: athetosis
trans_list: atetosis
sense:
(symptom) A series of involuntary writhing movements of the limbs, typically bilateral and symmetric and predominantly affecting the distal parts of the limbs.


lexentry: eng/athlete's_foot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: athlete's foot
trans_list: pie de atleta
sense:
(disease) A fungal infection of the skin of the foot, usually between the toes, caused by pathogen fungi, such as Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton interdigitale, syn. Trichophyton mentagrophytes, or Epidermophyton floccosum


lexentry: eng/athlete__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: athlete
trans_list: atleta | deportista
sense:
A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.


lexentry: eng/athlete__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: athlete
trans_list: atleta | deportista
sense:
(US, Canada) A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.


lexentry: eng/athletic_shoe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: athletic shoe
trans_list: zapatilla deportiva
sense:
(footwear) A shoe designed for sports or other forms of physical exercise, typically with a soft, rubber sole.


lexentry: eng/athletics__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: athletics
trans_list: atletismo
sense:
(sports, especially US) Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.


lexentry: eng/atlas__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: atlas
trans_list: atlas
sense:
(anatomy) The uppermost vertebra of the cervical spine in the neck in humans and some other animals.


lexentry: eng/atlatl__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atlatl
trans_list: estólica | lanzadardos | propulsor | átlatl
sense:
A spearthrower consisting of a wooden stick with a thong or perpendicularly protruding hook on the rear end that grips a grove or socket on the butt of its accompanying spear (or dart), intended to steady the spear immediately prior to throwing, to increase its potential range when thrown, and to increase its force of penetration of the target. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/atmosphere__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: atmosphere
trans_list: clima
sense:
(figuratively) The conditions (such as music, illumination etc.) that can influence the mood felt in an environment.


lexentry: eng/atmosphere__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: atmosphere
trans_list: atmósfera
sense:
A unit of measurement for pressure equal to 101325 Pa (symbol: atm), approximately the atmospheric pressure at sea level.


lexentry: eng/atoll__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atoll
trans_list: atolón
sense:
A type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform.


lexentry: eng/atom__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atom
trans_list: átomo
sense:
(chemistry, physics) The smallest possible amount of matter which still retains its identity as a chemical element, now known to consist of a nucleus surrounded by electrons. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/atom__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: atom
trans_list: átomo
sense:
(history of science) A hypothetical particle posited by Greek philosophers as an ultimate and indivisible component of matter. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/atom__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: atom
trans_list: átomo
sense:
(now generally regarded, _, figuratively) The smallest, indivisible constituent part or unit of something. [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/atomic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: atomic
trans_list: atómico
sense:
(computing, of an operation) Guaranteed to complete either fully or not at all while waiting in a pause, and running synchronously when called by multiple asynchronous threads.


lexentry: eng/atomic_clock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atomic clock
trans_list: reloj atómico
sense:
An extremely accurate reference clock whose operation is based on an atomic process, typically the frequency of electromagnetic radiation associated with a specified energy-level transition in an element such as cesium.


lexentry: eng/atomic_mass_unit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atomic mass unit
trans_list: unidad de masa atómica
sense:
(physical chemistry) A unit of mass equal to 1/12 the mass of an atom of 12C (carbon-12, an isotope of carbon).


lexentry: eng/atomic_nucleus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atomic nucleus
trans_list: núcleo atómico
sense:
(physics) A nucleus of an atom; consisting of protons and neutrons, surrounded by an electron cloud.


lexentry: eng/atomic_theory__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: atomic theory
trans_list: teoría atómica
sense:
(physics) Any of several theories that explain the structure of the atom, and of subatomic particles.


lexentry: eng/atomic_weight__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: atomic weight
trans_list: peso atómico
sense:
(physics) A term used to represent the mean relative atomic mass of an element in nature, as distinct from the relative atomic mass of a single isotope.


lexentry: eng/atomicity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atomicity
trans_list: atomicidad
sense:
(historical) Synonym of valence (“the combining capacity of an atom, functional group, or radical determined by the number of atoms of hydrogen with which it will unite, or the number of electrons that it will gain, lose, or share when it combines with other atoms, etc.”)


lexentry: eng/atomism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atomism
trans_list: atomismo
sense:
(philosophy) The ancient Greek theory that all matter is composed of very small indestructible and indivisible particles.


lexentry: eng/atomizer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atomizer
trans_list: atomizador | pulverizador
sense:
An instrument for reducing a liquid to spray or vapor for disinfecting, cooling, medical use or perfume spraying.


lexentry: eng/atomoxetine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atomoxetine
trans_list: atomoxetina
sense:
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) A nonstimulant drug used for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.


lexentry: eng/atone__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atone
trans_list: expiar
sense:
(ambitransitive) To make reparation, compensation, amends or satisfaction for an offence, crime, mistake or deficiency. [from 1680s]


lexentry: eng/atonement__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: atonement
trans_list: expiación
sense:
(theology, often with capitalized initial) The reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus.


lexentry: eng/atopy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atopy
trans_list: atopia
sense:
(medicine) A hereditary disorder marked by the tendency to develop localized immediate hypersensitivity reactions to allergens such as pollen, food etc and is manifested by hay fever, asthma, or similar allergic conditions; generally considered to be caused by the interaction of environmental and genetic factors.


lexentry: eng/atrial_fibrillation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atrial fibrillation
trans_list: fibrilación auricular
sense:
(pathology) A cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart.


lexentry: eng/atrioventricular_valve__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atrioventricular valve
trans_list: válvula auriculoventricular
sense:
(anatomy) Either of the two valves in the heart, situated between the atria and the ventricles, that prevent backflow from the ventricles into the atria during systole.


lexentry: eng/atrium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atrium
trans_list: atrio
sense:
(architecture) A central room or space in ancient Roman homes, open to the sky in the middle; a similar space in other buildings.


lexentry: eng/atrium__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: atrium
trans_list: atrio
sense:
(architecture) A square hall lit by daylight from above, into which rooms open at one or more levels.


lexentry: eng/atrium__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: atrium
trans_list: aurícula | atrio
sense:
(palynology) A cavity inside a porate aperture of a pollen grain formed by the separation of the sexine and nexine layers, widening toward the interior of the grain.


lexentry: eng/atrophy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atrophy
trans_list: atrofia
sense:
(pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. [from early 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/atropine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atropine
trans_list: atropina
sense:
(poison, pharmaceutical drug) An alkaloid extracted from the plant deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) and other sources, such as the seeds of the thorn-apple. Though overdoses would be fatal it is used as a drug in medicine for its paralytic effects (e.g. in surgery to relax muscles, in dentistry to dry the mouth, in ophthalmology to dilate the pupils).


lexentry: eng/attack__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: attack
trans_list: atacar
sense:
(transitive) To begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.


lexentry: eng/attack__Verb__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: attack
trans_list: atacar
sense:
(soccer) To move forward in an active attempt to score a point, as opposed to trying not to concede.


lexentry: eng/attacker__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: attacker
trans_list: delantero
sense:
(soccer) One of the players on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.


lexentry: eng/attacking_zone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: attacking zone
trans_list: pista delantera
sense:
(ice hockey) From one team's point of view, the area between the blue line of the other team's half of the rink and the end board behind the other team's goal.


lexentry: eng/attain__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: attain
trans_list: conseguir | lograr
sense:
(transitive) To reach or come to, by progression or motion; to arrive at (a place, time, state, etc.).


lexentry: eng/attainder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: attainder
trans_list: muerte civil
sense:
(legal, rare) The state a prisoner enters once a death sentence (usually for treason) had been issued; the state of being stripped of all civil rights.


lexentry: eng/attainment__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: attainment
trans_list: consecución | logro | realización
sense:
The act of attaining; the act of arriving at or reaching; the act of obtaining by exertion or effort.


lexentry: eng/attend__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: attend
trans_list: asistir | presenciar | acudir | cursar | ir
sense:
(transitive) To be present at (an event or place) in order to take part in some action or proceedings; also, to regularly go to (an event or place). [from 17th c.]


lexentry: eng/attend__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: attend
trans_list: atender | ocupar
sense:
(transitive, obsolete) To give consideration to (someone or something); to heed, to pay attention, to regard.


lexentry: eng/attention__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: attention
trans_list: atención
sense:
(countable) An action or remark expressing concern for or interest in someone or something, especially romantic interest.


lexentry: eng/attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
trans_list: trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad | TDAH
sense:
(neurology, pathology, psychiatry, psychology) A developmental disorder in which a person has difficulty to concentrate and a persistent pattern of impulsiveness and inattention, with or without a component of hyperactivity.


lexentry: eng/attenuation__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: attenuation
trans_list: atenuación
sense:
(physics) A reduction in the level of some property with distance, especially the amplitude of a wave or the strength of a signal.


lexentry: eng/attenuator__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: attenuator
trans_list: atenuador
sense:
(physics) Any device that attenuates a signal, but especially an electronic device that reduces the amplitude of a signal


lexentry: eng/atter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: atter
trans_list: pus
sense:
(archaic, or, UK, _, dialectal) poisonous bodily fluid, especially venom of a venomous animal, such as a snake, dragon or other reptile; corrupt or morbid matter from the body, such as pus from a sore or wound; bitter substance, such as bile


lexentry: eng/atter__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: atter
trans_list: envenenamiento
sense:
(archaic, figuratively) moral corruption or corruptness; noxious or corrupt influence, poison to the soul, evil, anger, envy, hatred; destruction, death


lexentry: eng/attestation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: attestation
trans_list: atestación
sense:
A thing that serves to bear witness, confirm, or authenticate; validation, verification, documentation.


lexentry: eng/attic__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: attic
trans_list: desván | buhardilla | sobrado | zaquizamí | covacha
sense:
The space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.


lexentry: eng/attitudinize__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: attitudinize
trans_list: interpretar
sense:
To give the appearance of, or make a show of, (something) by assuming an affected or exaggerated attitude.


lexentry: eng/attitudinize__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: attitudinize
trans_list: nombrar
sense:
To assume an attitude or pose, especially one which is affected, exaggerated, or unnatural; to posture, to posturize; also, to excessively practise adopting attitudes or poses.


lexentry: eng/attorney-in-fact__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: attorney-in-fact
trans_list: apoderado | procurador
sense:
(US, legal) An agent of the person giving him/her the power of attorney (for a specific purpose or for general purposes) to act on his or her behalf. The attorney-in-fact’s power and responsibilities depend on the specific powers granted in the power of attorney document.


lexentry: eng/attorney_general__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: attorney general
trans_list: fiscal general
sense:
A major government officer throughout the English-speaking world, generally responsible for interpreting the law for the head of government and executive department and functioning as chief prosecutor, with the ability to bring civil and criminal actions directly.


lexentry: eng/attract__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: attract
trans_list: atraer | llamar
sense:
(transitive) To draw by moral, emotional or sexual influence; to engage or fix, as the mind, attention, etc.; to invite or allure.


lexentry: eng/attractor__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: attractor
trans_list: atractor
sense:
(mathematics, physics) A set of points or states to which a dynamical system evolves after a long enough time. That is, points that get close enough to the attractor remain close even if slightly disturbed.


lexentry: eng/attributive_adjective__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: attributive adjective
trans_list: adjetivo atributivo
sense:
(grammar) An adjective that modifies the head of the noun phrase in which it occurs; an adjective that precedes the word or phrase it modifies.


lexentry: eng/au_pair__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: au pair
trans_list: de au pair
sense:
A single girl (or, rarely, a boy), usually a foreigner, who helps a host family with childcare, housework, or both while staying as a guest with a host family, and generally receives a small allowance (or pocket money).


lexentry: eng/auctionable__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: auctionable
trans_list: rematable
sense:
Able to be or worthy of being auctioned, especially for a substantial amount of money; aesthetically pleasing or desirable.


lexentry: eng/auctioneer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: auctioneer
trans_list: pregonero | rematador | subastador
sense:
An individual who conducts an auction on behalf of a vendor, accepting bids to find the best price for the vendor.


lexentry: eng/audacity__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: audacity
trans_list: audacia | demasía | osadía
sense:
Fearlessness, intrepidity or daring, especially with confident disregard for personal safety, conventional thought, or other restrictions.


lexentry: eng/audiation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: audiation
trans_list: audiación
sense:
(music) The comprehension and internal realization of music by an individual in the absence of any physical sound. [from 1970s]


lexentry: eng/audience__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: audience
trans_list: audiencia | público | grada | graderío
sense:
A group of people within hearing; specifically, a large gathering of people listening to or watching a performance, speech, etc. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/audience_hall__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: audience hall
trans_list: sala de audiencia
sense:
A room in which a ruler or religious official holds audience (i.e. a formal meeting with a dignitary).


lexentry: eng/audimeter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: audimeter
trans_list: audímetro
sense:
(television, telecommunications) Electronic device that, installed in a sample of households, automatically records the television channel and consumption of the family or its individual members.


lexentry: eng/audio_guide__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: audio guide
trans_list: audioguía
sense:
Any of various forms of apparatus, either fixed or mobile, used to provide audio information at an exhibition, archeological site etc.


lexentry: eng/audiobook__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: audiobook
trans_list: audiolibro
sense:
A recording, usually made available for sale, of a reading of the full text or of an abridgement of a book.


lexentry: eng/audiology__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: audiology
trans_list: audiología
sense:
An allied health profession pertaining to the assessment and rehabilitation of hearing and balance disorders.


lexentry: eng/audiometry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: audiometry
trans_list: audiometría
sense:
(medicine) The quantitative assessment of a person's hearing ability, especially by means of an audiometer.


lexentry: eng/audit__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: audit
trans_list: auditoría
sense:
An independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of system controls, to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures, and to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures


lexentry: eng/audit__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: audit
trans_list: auditar
sense:
(finance, business) To conduct an independent review and examination of system records and activities in order to test the adequacy and effectiveness of data security and data integrity procedures, to ensure compliance with established policy and operational procedures, and to recommend any necessary changes


lexentry: eng/augite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: augite
trans_list: augita
sense:
(mineral) A variety of pyroxene, usually of a black or dark green color, occurring in igneous rocks, such as basalt.


lexentry: eng/augur__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: augur
trans_list: augur
sense:
A diviner who foretells events by the behaviour of birds or other animals, or by signs derived from celestial phenomena, or unusual occurrences.


lexentry: eng/augur__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: augur
trans_list: augurar | presagiar
sense:
To foretell events; to exhibit signs of future events; to indicate a favorable or an unfavorable outcome.


lexentry: eng/aunt__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: aunt
trans_list: tía
sense:
(affectionate) A woman of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.


lexentry: eng/auricular__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: auricular
trans_list: auricular
sense:
(art, relational) Pertaining to a style of ornamental decoration, originating in Northern Europe in the first half of the 17th century, that uses softly flowing abstract shapes in relief some of which bear a resemblance to the human ear; commonly used in silverware, picture frames, and architecture.


lexentry: eng/aurora__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aurora
trans_list: aurora
sense:
An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.


lexentry: eng/auscultation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: auscultation
trans_list: auscultación
sense:
(medicine) Diagnosis of disorders by listening to the sounds of the internal organs, usually using a stethoscope.


lexentry: eng/austerity__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: austerity
trans_list: austeridad
sense:
(economics) A policy of deficit-cutting, which by definition requires lower spending, higher taxes, or both.


lexentry: eng/autarky__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: autarky
trans_list: autarquía | autarcía
sense:
(uncountable) (A policy of) national economic self-sufficiency, aimed at ending reliance on foreign imports to sustain a domestic economy.


lexentry: eng/auteur__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: auteur
trans_list: autor
sense:
A creative artist, especially a film director, seen as having a specific, recognisable artistic vision, and who is seen as the single or preeminent ‘author’ of their works.


lexentry: eng/authentic_cadence__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: authentic cadence
trans_list: cadencia auténtica
sense:
(music, chiefly, US) A cadence involving the resolution of the dominant chord (V) to the root chord (I).


lexentry: eng/authenticate__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: authenticate
trans_list: autenticar | autentificar
sense:
(transitive) To render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit.


lexentry: eng/authenticity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: authenticity
trans_list: autenticidad
sense:
The quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original, of having the same origin (or attribution, commitment, intention, etc.) as claimed.


lexentry: eng/author__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: author
trans_list: autor | autora | escritor | escritora
sense:
The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.


lexentry: eng/authoritarian__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: authoritarian
trans_list: autoritario | mandón
sense:
Of, or relating to, or exhibiting strict obedience to an authority; favoring authoritarianism over civic and individual liberties.


lexentry: eng/authoritarianism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: authoritarianism
trans_list: autoritarismo
sense:
A form of government in which the governing body has absolute, or almost absolute, control. Typically this control is maintained by force, and little heed is paid to public opinion or the judicial system.


lexentry: eng/authority__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: authority
trans_list: autoridad | autorización | autoridades | fuerzas del orden | policía
sense:
(uncountable) Power or right to make or enforce rules or give orders; or a position having such power or right.


lexentry: eng/authority__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: authority
trans_list: autoridad
sense:
(uncountable) Status as a trustworthy source of information, reputation for mastery or expertise; or claim to such status or reputation.


lexentry: eng/authorization__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: authorization
trans_list: autorización
sense:
(uncountable) The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.


lexentry: eng/authorize__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: authorize
trans_list: autorizar
sense:
(transitive) To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to.


lexentry: eng/autism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autism
trans_list: autismo
sense:
(clinical psychology) A pervasive neurological condition that is observable in early childhood and persists throughout the lifespan, characterised by atypical communication, language development, eye contact, and sensory experiences.


lexentry: eng/autism__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: autism
trans_list: autismo
sense:
(clinical psychology, obsolete) A diagnosis involving a pathological tendency to engage in self-centered fantasy thinking, historically considered a symptom of insanity and/or schizophrenia.


lexentry: eng/autism_spectrum_disorder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autism spectrum disorder
trans_list: trastorno del espectro autista
sense:
(psychology, pathology) A disorder involving any of a range of psychological conditions, all characterized by abnormal social interaction and communication, restricted interests, highly repetitive behaviour, and eccentricity.


lexentry: eng/auto-reply__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: auto-reply
trans_list: respuesta automática
sense:
(email, computing, uncountable) A feature in e-mail software that sends automatic replies, used for instance when the recipient of a message is on holiday.


lexentry: eng/auto_insurance__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: auto insurance
trans_list: seguro automotor | seguro automotriz
sense:
(US) Insurance purchased by the owner of a vehicle to cover losses due to traffic accidents or theft: car insurance.


lexentry: eng/auto_racing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: auto racing
trans_list: automovilismo
sense:
(motor racing) Any of various sports in which automobiles (motor cars) are raced, either around a track, on roads or across country


lexentry: eng/auto_rickshaw__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: auto rickshaw
trans_list: autorickshaw
sense:
A motorized rickshaw of South, Southeast and East Asia, often available for hire in the manner of a taxi.


lexentry: eng/autocephaly__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autocephaly
trans_list: autocefalia
sense:
(Christianity) The condition where a church's leaders have severed ties to a larger body and thus no longer report to a higher authority.


lexentry: eng/autoclave__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autoclave
trans_list: autoclave
sense:
A strong, pressurized, heated vessel, as for laboratory experiments, sterilization, cooking or mineral processing.


lexentry: eng/autocoup__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autocoup
trans_list: autogolpe
sense:
A coup d'état in which a nation's leader, despite having come to power through legal means, dissolves or renders powerless the national legislature and unlawfully assumes extraordinary powers.


lexentry: eng/autocratic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autocratic
trans_list: autocrático
sense:
Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government.


lexentry: eng/autofocus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autofocus
trans_list: autofoco
sense:
(electronics, photography) A feature of some cameras and other optical systems that allows a correct focus on the subject to be obtained automatically


lexentry: eng/autogiro__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autogiro
trans_list: autogiro
sense:
(aircraft) An aircraft in which lift is provided by unpowered rotating wings and thrust is provided by a conventional propeller.


lexentry: eng/autogynephilia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autogynephilia
trans_list: autoginofilia
sense:
In Ray Blanchard's transsexualism typology, the proposed paraphilic tendency of someone who is anatomically male to be sexually aroused by the thought of being a female, sometimes framed as a form of gender identity disorder or transvestic fetishism.


lexentry: eng/autoharp__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autoharp
trans_list: autoarpa
sense:
A string instrument having a series of chord bars attached to dampers (muting bars) which mute all the strings other than those that form the desired chord.


lexentry: eng/autoimmunity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autoimmunity
trans_list: autoinmunidad
sense:
(pathology, immunology) The condition where one's immune system attacks one's own tissues, i.e., an autoimmune disorder.


lexentry: eng/autolysis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autolysis
trans_list: autolisis | autólisis
sense:
(pathology, cytology) The destruction of an organism's cells by enzymes produced by the organism itself.


lexentry: eng/automagical__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: automagical
trans_list: automágico
sense:
(computing, technology, informal) Automatic, but with an apparent element of magic. Commonly referring to complex technical processes hidden from the view of users or operators, resulting in technology that "just works".


lexentry: eng/automated_machine_learning__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: automated machine learning
trans_list: aprendizaje automático automatizado
sense:
(artificial intelligence) A field of study concerned with the design and development of algorithms and techniques of automating the end-to-end process of machine learning and artificial intelligence.


lexentry: eng/automated_teller_machine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: automated teller machine
trans_list: cajero automático | redbanc
sense:
(banking) A device that provides bank customers with cash withdrawal and other services without the need for a human teller.


lexentry: eng/automatic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: automatic
trans_list: automático
sense:
(of a firearm such as a machine gun) Firing continuously as long as the trigger is pressed until ammunition is exhausted.


lexentry: eng/automatic_transmission__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: automatic transmission
trans_list: transmisión automática | caja automática
sense:
(automotive) A vehicle transmission which shifts gears automatically in response to vehicle speed and/or load, and does not require any driver input to manually change gears under normal driving conditions; an automatic gearbox.


lexentry: eng/automation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: automation
trans_list: automatización
sense:
The act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls.


lexentry: eng/automaton__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: automaton
trans_list: autómata
sense:
A person who acts like a machine or robot, often defined as having a monotonous lifestyle and lacking in emotion.


lexentry: eng/automobile__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: automobile
trans_list: automóvil | coche | carro | auto
sense:
(US, Canada, Philippines, AU, NZ) A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.


lexentry: eng/autonomic_nervous_system__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autonomic nervous system
trans_list: sistema nervioso autónomo
sense:
(neuroanatomy) In humans and other vertebrates, the part of the nervous system that regulates the involuntary activity of the heart, intestines and glands. These activities include digestion, respiration, perspiration, metabolism, and the modulation of blood pressure.


lexentry: eng/autonomous__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: autonomous
trans_list: autónomo
sense:
Acting on one's own or independently; of a child, acting without being governed by parental or guardian rules.


lexentry: eng/autonomous_sensory_meridian_response__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autonomous sensory meridian response
trans_list: respuesta sensorial meridiana autónoma
sense:
A frisson characterized by a tingling sensation on the skin that typically begins on the scalp and moves down the back of the neck and upper spine.


lexentry: eng/autonomous_vehicle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autonomous vehicle
trans_list: vehículo autónomo
sense:
A vehicle that uses mechatronics, artificial intelligence and a multi-agent system to assist its human operator.


lexentry: eng/autophagy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autophagy
trans_list: autofagia
sense:
(cytology) The process of self-digestion by a cell through the action of enzymes originating within the same cell, and often a defensive or self-preservation measure.


lexentry: eng/autopilot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autopilot
trans_list: piloto automático | autopiloto
sense:
(aviation, nautical) A mechanical, electrical, or hydraulic system used to guide a vehicle without assistance from a human being.


lexentry: eng/autoplasty__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autoplasty
trans_list: autoplastia
sense:
(medicine, surgery, dated) The process of artificially repairing lesions by taking a piece of healthy tissue, as from a neighboring part, to supply the deficiency caused by disease or wounds. In present-day contexts likelier to be called autotransplantation or autografting.


lexentry: eng/autoregulation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autoregulation
trans_list: autorregulación
sense:
(biology) Any of several physiological processes in which an inhibitory feedback system counteracts change.


lexentry: eng/autotelic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autotelic
trans_list: autotélico
sense:
(psychology, of an activity, process, person or personality) Containing its own meaning or purpose; deriving meaning and purpose from within.


lexentry: eng/autotomy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autotomy
trans_list: autotomía
sense:
(chiefly, _, zoology) The spontaneous removal of a limb, tail etc, especially by some invertebrates as a self-defense mechanism.


lexentry: eng/autotroph__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autotroph
trans_list: autótrofo
sense:
(ecology) Any organism that can synthesize its food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy.


lexentry: eng/autotrophy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autotrophy
trans_list: autotrofia
sense:
(biology) The synthesis of food from inorganic substances, using heat or light as a source of energy


lexentry: eng/autumn__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autumn
trans_list: otoño
sense:
Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves; typically regarded as being from September 24 to December 22 in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and the months of March, April and May in the Southern Hemisphere.


lexentry: eng/autumn__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: autumn
trans_list: otoño
sense:
(fashion) A person with relatively dark hair and a warm skin tone, seen as best suited to certain colours in clothing.


lexentry: eng/autumnal_equinox__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: autumnal equinox
trans_list: equinoccio otoñal
sense:
(astronomy) The moment when the sun appears to cross the celestial equator while tilting away from the observer, taking place in September in the northern hemisphere and March in the southern hemisphere.


lexentry: eng/auxiliary_verb__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: auxiliary verb
trans_list: verbo auxiliar | auxiliar
sense:
(grammar) A verb that accompanies the main verb in a clause in order to make distinctions in tense, mood, voice or aspect.


lexentry: eng/auxin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: auxin
trans_list: auxina
sense:
(botany, hormone) A class of plant growth substance (often called phytohormones or plant hormones) which play an essential role in coordination of many growth and behavioral processes in the plant life cycle.


lexentry: eng/avail__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: avail
trans_list: aprovechar | servir
sense:
(intransitive) To be of use or advantage; to answer or serve the purpose; to have strength, force, or efficacy sufficient to accomplish the object.


lexentry: eng/avalanche__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: avalanche
trans_list: avalancha | alud
sense:
A large mass or body of snow and ice sliding swiftly down a mountain side, or falling down a precipice.


lexentry: eng/avalanche__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: avalanche
trans_list: avalancha | alud
sense:
(by extension) A sudden, great, or irresistible descent or influx; anything like an avalanche in suddenness and overwhelming quantity.


lexentry: eng/avaricious__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: avaricious
trans_list: codicioso | avaricioso | avariento | avaro
sense:
Actuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.


lexentry: eng/avatar__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: avatar
trans_list: avatar | emblema | encarnación | materialización | personificación | símbolo
sense:
(internet, video games) A complex and dynamic digital representation of a person or being in the form of a digital model, used online as a simulation or emulation of a person, or as a person's online alter ego, in a virtual world, virtual chat room, or metaverse.


lexentry: eng/avenge__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: avenge
trans_list: vengar
sense:
(transitive) To take vengeance (for); to exact satisfaction for by punishing the injuring party; to vindicate by inflicting pain or evil on a wrongdoer.


lexentry: eng/aventail__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aventail
trans_list: collar
sense:
A curtain or flap of chainmail, fastened to a helmet, or to a coif (hood) of mail, covering the lower face, neck, and shoulders.


lexentry: eng/aventurine__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: aventurine
trans_list: venturina | aventurina
sense:
(mineral, by extension) A variety of translucent quartz, spangled throughout with scales of yellow mica.


lexentry: eng/avenue__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: avenue
trans_list: avenida
sense:
The principal walk or approach to a house which is withdrawn from the road, especially, such approach bordered on each side by trees; any broad passageway thus bordered.


lexentry: eng/aver__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aver
trans_list: asegurar
sense:
(ambitransitive) To assert the truth of (something); to affirm (something) with confidence; to declare (something) in a positive manner.


lexentry: eng/aversion_therapy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aversion therapy
trans_list: terapia de aversión
sense:
A form of psychological treatment in which the patient is exposed to a stimulus while simultaneously being subjected to some form of discomfort.


lexentry: eng/aviary__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aviary
trans_list: aviario | pajarera
sense:
A house, enclosure, large cage, or other place for keeping birds confined; a birdhouse. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/aviator__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aviator
trans_list: aviadora | aviador
sense:
An aircraft pilot, especially a military pilot. The use of the word may imply claims of superior airmanship, as in navy aviator vs. air force pilot.


lexentry: eng/avionics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: avionics
trans_list: aviónica
sense:
(aviation) The science and technology of the development and use of electrical and electronic devices in aviation.


lexentry: eng/avocet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: avocet
trans_list: avoceta
sense:
Any of four species of wading birds in the genus Recurvirostra, of the family Recurvirostridae, with long, slender recurved bills, long legs, and webbed feet. It is the logo of the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)


lexentry: eng/avoidance__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: avoidance
trans_list: evitación | abstinencia | anulación | evasión
sense:
(obsolete) The act of becoming vacant, or the state of being vacant, specifically used for the state of a benefice becoming void by the death, deprivation, or resignation of the incumbent.


lexentry: eng/avow__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: avow
trans_list: reconocer | admitir | confesar
sense:
(transitive) To declare openly and boldly, as something believed to be right; to own, acknowledge or confess frankly.


lexentry: eng/awara__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: awara
trans_list: chontilla
sense:
(Guyana, chiefly, attributively) The palm tree Astrocaryum vulgare which is native to the Amazon Rainforest region.


lexentry: eng/award__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: award
trans_list: laudo
sense:
(legal) A judgment, sentence, or final decision. Specifically: The decision of arbitrators in a case submitted.


lexentry: eng/award__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: award
trans_list: premio | galardón
sense:
A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.


lexentry: eng/award__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: award
trans_list: decretar | fallar | laudar | sentenciar
sense:
(transitive, legal) To give by sentence or judicial determination; to assign or apportion, after careful regard to the nature of the case.


lexentry: eng/awash__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: awash
trans_list: inundado
sense:
Washed by the waves or tide (of a rock or strip of shore, or of an anchor, etc., when flush with the surface of the water, so that the waves break over it); covered with water.


lexentry: eng/awayday__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: awayday
trans_list: seminario
sense:
(British) A business event, such as a team-building exercise, training course or internal meeting, that takes place away from the office without the usual distractions.


lexentry: eng/awl__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: awl
trans_list: lezna | lesna | punzón | alesna
sense:
A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is differently shaped and pointed for different uses, as in the brad awl, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc.


lexentry: eng/awning__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: awning
trans_list: toldo | cobertizo | marquesina | marquesa | tejaroz
sense:
A rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind.


lexentry: eng/axe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: axe
trans_list: hacha | facha
sense:
A tool for felling trees or chopping wood etc. consisting of a heavy head flattened to a blade on one side, and a handle attached to it.


lexentry: eng/axil__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: axil
trans_list: axila
sense:
(botany) The angle or point of divergence between the upper side of a branch, leaf, or petiole, and the stem or branch from which it springs.


lexentry: eng/axillary_hair__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: axillary hair
trans_list: vello axilar
sense:
(uncountable) Androgenic hair growing in the armpit, normally beginning at the onset of, or shortly after, pubarche.


lexentry: eng/axinite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: axinite
trans_list: axinita
sense:
(mineral) A borosilicate of aluminum, iron, and lime, commonly found in glassy, brown crystals with acute edges.


lexentry: eng/axiology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: axiology
trans_list: axiología
sense:
(uncountable, philosophy) The study of value(s), as regards origin, nature, functions, types, and interrelations; value theory.


lexentry: eng/axiom__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: axiom
trans_list: axioma
sense:
(philosophy) A seemingly self-evident or necessary truth which is based on assumption; a principle or proposition which cannot actually be proved or disproved.


lexentry: eng/axiom__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: axiom
trans_list: axioma
sense:
(logic, mathematics, proof theory) A fundamental assumption that serves as a basis for deduction of theorems; a postulate (sometimes distinguished from postulates as being universally applicable, whereas postulates are particular to a certain science or context).


lexentry: eng/axiom_of_choice__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: axiom of choice
trans_list: axioma de elección
sense:
(set theory) One of the axioms of set theory, equivalent to the statement that an arbitrary direct product of non-empty sets is non-empty; any version of said axiom, for example specifying the cardinality of the number of sets from which choices are made.


lexentry: eng/axion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: axion
trans_list: axión
sense:
(physics) A hypothetical subatomic particle postulated to resolve certain symmetry problems concerning the strong nuclear force.


lexentry: eng/axis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: axis
trans_list: eje
sense:
(geometry) An imaginary line around which an object spins (an axis of rotation) or is symmetrically arranged (an axis of symmetry).


lexentry: eng/axis__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: axis
trans_list: eje
sense:
(mathematics) A fixed one-dimensional figure, such as a line or arc, with an origin and orientation and such that its points are in one-to-one correspondence with a set of numbers; an axis forms part of the basis of a space or is used to position and locate data in a graph (a coordinate axis)


lexentry: eng/axis_of_evil__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: axis of evil
trans_list: eje del mal
sense:
A group of states accused by George W. Bush of sponsoring terrorism and seeking weapons of mass destruction, originally defined as Iran, Iraq, and North Korea.


lexentry: eng/axletree__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: axletree
trans_list: tallo
sense:
A bar or beam of wood or iron, connecting the opposite wheels of a carriage, on the ends of which the wheels revolve.


lexentry: eng/axon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: axon
trans_list: axón | cilindroeje | neurita
sense:
(cytology) A nerve fibre which is a long slender projection of a nerve cell, and which conducts nerve impulses away from the body of the cell to a synapse.


lexentry: eng/axonometric__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: axonometric
trans_list: axonométrico
sense:
(technical drawing) Describing a projection in which the horizontal and vertical axes are to the same scale, but the third axis is reduced to allow for perspective


lexentry: eng/aye-aye__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aye-aye
trans_list: aye-aye
sense:
The lemur Daubentonia madagascariensis, a solitary nocturnal quadruped found in Madagascar and remarkable for its long fingers, sharp nails, and rodent-like incisor teeth.


lexentry: eng/aye_aye,_sir__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: aye aye, sir
trans_list: mucho
sense:
(idiomatic, nautical) The correct and seamanlike reply, onboard a Royal Navy (or US Navy) ship, on receipt of an order from someone of senior rank or authority. It means "I understand the command and hasten to comply with the order."


lexentry: eng/azeotrope__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: azeotrope
trans_list: azeótropo
sense:
(physics) A mixture of two or more substances whose liquid and gaseous forms have the same composition (at a certain pressure); the substances cannot be separated by normal distillation.


lexentry: eng/azimuth__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: azimuth
trans_list: acimut | azimut
sense:
An arc of the horizon intercepted between the meridian of the place and a vertical circle passing through the center of any object.


lexentry: eng/azo_dye__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: azo dye
trans_list: azocolorante
sense:
(organic compound) Any of a large number of mostly yellow to red synthetic dyes that contain an azo or diimide (-N=N-) functional group.


lexentry: eng/azole__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: azole
trans_list: azol
sense:
(organic compound) Any of a class of five-membered unsaturated heterocycles having three carbon atoms, one nitrogen atom and two double bonds


lexentry: eng/azomethine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: azomethine
trans_list: azometina
sense:
(organic compound) any of a class of organic compounds of general formula RN=CR'2, especially the parent compound in which R' is H


lexentry: eng/azotemia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: azotemia
trans_list: azotemia
sense:
(pathology) The accumulation in the blood of nitrogen-bearing waste products (such as urea) that are usually excreted in the urine.


lexentry: eng/azuki_bean__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: azuki bean
trans_list: judía adzuki | judía azuki
sense:
An annual vine (Vigna angularis), widely grown throughout East Asia and the Himalayas for its small bean.


lexentry: eng/azurite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: azurite
trans_list: azurita
sense:
(mineral) A blue vitreous mineral; a basic hydrated copper carbonate, with the chemical formula Cu2+3(CO3)2(OH)2, used since antiquity as a blue pigment or ores to extract metallic copper.


lexentry: eng/baba_ganoush__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baba ganoush
trans_list: baba ganush
sense:
A Middle Eastern dish made from a purée of roasted aubergine (eggplant), garlic, and tahini, often eaten as a dip with bread.


lexentry: eng/babesiosis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: babesiosis
trans_list: babesiasis | babesiosis
sense:
(pathology) Any of several malaria-like parasitic diseases in humans and other animals caused by Babesia, a genus of protozoa


lexentry: eng/babiroussa__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: babiroussa
trans_list: babirusa
sense:
Any large hoglike quadruped, of the genus Babyrousa, found in the East Indies, sometimes domesticated, with its upper canine teeth or tusks large and recurved.


lexentry: eng/babirusa__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: babirusa
trans_list: babirusa
sense:
Any of several mammals in the genus Babyrousa in the pig family Suidae, in which the upper tusk grows upward.


lexentry: eng/baboon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baboon
trans_list: babuino | babón
sense:
An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]


lexentry: eng/baby's_breath__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baby's breath
trans_list: nube | velo de novia
sense:
A genus, Gypsophila, of about 100 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to Europe, Asia and north Africa.


lexentry: eng/baby's_tears__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baby's tears
trans_list: colchón de novia
sense:
Any of various plants having parts (such as leaves or spots on leaves, petals, etc.) resembling teardrops; specifically, angel's tears (Soleirolia soleirolii), a plant in the nettle family grown as a green, mossy ground cover.


lexentry: eng/baby__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baby
trans_list: bebé | nene | guagua | bebe | niña | niño
sense:
A very young human, particularly from birth to a couple of years old or until walking is fully mastered.


lexentry: eng/baby_boom__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: baby boom
trans_list: baby-boom | explosión de natalidad
sense:
(singulare tantum) The increase in the birth rate following the return of servicemen at the end of World War II.


lexentry: eng/baby_boomer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baby boomer
trans_list: baby boomer
sense:
(sometimes, capitalized) A person born in the postwar years (generally considered in the United States and other Allied countries as between 1946 and the early 1960s), when there was a marked increase in birthrates throughout the Western world following the return of servicemen at the end of World War II.


lexentry: eng/baby_face__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: baby face
trans_list: lampiño
sense:
(often, derogatory) A person having such a face, especially a young man having a beardless appearance.


lexentry: eng/baby_face__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: baby face
trans_list: técnica | técnico
sense:
(professional wrestling, slang) A headlining wrestler with a persona embodying heroic or virtuous traits and who is regarded as a "good guy", especially one who is handsome and well-conditioned.


lexentry: eng/baby_hatch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baby hatch
trans_list: torno de adopción
sense:
A place where a person (typically the mother) can bring a baby to abandon it so that somebody else can find and care for it.


lexentry: eng/baby_monitor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baby monitor
trans_list: bebéfono
sense:
An intercom system that enables a person to remotely detect sounds of distress from a baby; a baby alarm.


lexentry: eng/baby_of_the_family__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: baby of the family
trans_list: benjamín
sense:
A member of an immediate family who behaves as, or is treated as though they were the youngest member of a family.


lexentry: eng/baby_powder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baby powder
trans_list: talco
sense:
An astringent powder used for preventing diaper rash, as a deodorant, and for other cosmetic purposes.


lexentry: eng/baby_shower__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baby shower
trans_list: baby shower | fiesta de pañales
sense:
A party celebrating the pending or recent birth of a child, involving guests giving gifts (typically babycare items) to the parent(s).


lexentry: eng/babysitter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: babysitter
trans_list: canguro | niñera | china | niñero
sense:
A person who cares for one or more babies or children for a short period of time in place of their legal guardians.


lexentry: eng/baccarat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baccarat
trans_list: bacará | bacarrá
sense:
(card games) A card game resembling chemin de fer with many forms - usually entailing the player(s) betting against two or three hands dealt - also bearing some similarities to blackjack.


lexentry: eng/bachelor's_button__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bachelor's button
trans_list: aciano
sense:
(usually, in the plural) Any one of a number of plants with daisy-like, button-shaped flowers of the genus Centaurea, especially the species Centaurea cyanus.


lexentry: eng/bachelor_party__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bachelor party
trans_list: despedida de soltero
sense:
(US, Canada, South Africa) A party held for a man who is about to be married, normally attended only by male friends and relatives.


lexentry: eng/bacillus__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bacillus
trans_list: bacilo
sense:
Any of various rod-shaped, spore-forming aerobic bacteria in the genus Bacillus, some of which cause disease.


lexentry: eng/back-formation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: back-formation
trans_list: derivación regresiva | derivado regresivo
sense:
(uncountable, linguistics) The process by which a new word is formed from an older word by interpreting the former as a derivative of the latter, often by removing a morpheme (real or perceived) from the older word, such as the verb burgle, formed by removing -ar (perceived as an agent-noun suffix) from burglar.


lexentry: eng/back-of-the-envelope__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: back-of-the-envelope
trans_list: posavaso (de cerveza)
sense:
(idiomatic, informal) Especially of a calculation, estimation, or other reasoning, or an idea: approximate, rough, simplified. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/back__Adjective__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: back
trans_list: trasero | atrás
sense:
(comparable, phonetics) Pronounced with the highest part of the body of the tongue toward the back of the mouth, near the soft palate (most often describing a vowel).


lexentry: eng/back__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: back
trans_list: espalda | dorso | envés | reverso | lomo | fondo
sense:
The rear of the body, especially the part between the neck and the end of the spine and opposite the chest and belly.


lexentry: eng/back__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: back
trans_list: atrás | retroceder
sense:
(nautical, of the wind) To change direction contrary to the normal pattern; that is, to shift anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere, or clockwise in the southern hemisphere.


lexentry: eng/back_and_forth__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: back and forth
trans_list: vaivén
sense:
The movement (of someone or something) forward followed by a return to the same position. May refer to a concept such as an emotional state or a relationship as well as a physical thing.


lexentry: eng/back_away__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: back away
trans_list: aplazar
sense:
(intransitive) To move in a direction opposite to that which one is facing, keeping one's attention on the thing in front being avoided.


lexentry: eng/back_cover__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: back cover
trans_list: contraportada
sense:
The cover on the opposite side of the front cover of a book, magazine, etc; back of the book; associated with sports pages in publications.


lexentry: eng/back_down__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: back down
trans_list: echarse atrás | recular
sense:
(idiomatic) To take a less aggressive position in a conflict than one previously has or has planned to.


lexentry: eng/back_end__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: back end
trans_list: dorsal | motor
sense:
(computing) That part of a hardware or software system that is farthest from the user; the internals rather than the user interface.


lexentry: eng/back_fire__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: back fire
trans_list: contrafuego
sense:
A small, controlled fire set in the path of a larger uncontrolled fire, in order to limit the spread of the large fire by removing its fuel.


lexentry: eng/back_fire__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: back fire
trans_list: deflagración de escape
sense:
An explosion produced either by a running internal combustion engine that occurs in the air intake or exhaust system rather than inside the combustion chamber or unburned fuel or hydrocarbons ignited somewhere in the exhaust system.


lexentry: eng/back_in_the_day__Prepositional_phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: back in the day
trans_list: en aquellos tiempos | entonces
sense:
(temporal location, idiomatic, informal) In the distant past; especially, at a time fondly remembered (the good old days).


lexentry: eng/back_of_beyond__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: back of beyond
trans_list: quinto pino
sense:
(chiefly, British, Irish, and, Australian, informal, with "the"; usually with "in", sometimes "at" or "to") A very remote place.


lexentry: eng/back_seat__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: back seat
trans_list: segundón
sense:
(informal, especially in the expression take a back seat) A lesser or inferior position; a position of deliberate noninvolvement, in which decision-making or leadership is left to others.


lexentry: eng/back_street__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: back street
trans_list: callejuela | callejón
sense:
A usually small and narrow street or alley, especially one in inferior or poorer parts of a city, away from the centre.


lexentry: eng/back_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: back up
trans_list: respaldar
sense:
(idiomatic, intransitive, cricket) For a fielder to position himself behind the wicket (relative to a team-mate who is throwing the ball at the wicket) so as to stop the ball, and prevent overthrows.


lexentry: eng/back_vowel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: back vowel
trans_list: vocal posterior
sense:
(phonetics) Any vowel sound produced in the back of the mouth, such as /uː/ in rule or /əʊ/ in pole.


lexentry: eng/back_wall__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: back wall
trans_list: pared posterior
sense:
(squash, racquetball) The wall at the back of a racquetball or squash court, directly opposite the front wall.


lexentry: eng/backbencher__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backbencher
trans_list: parlamentaria
sense:
(politics) A Member of Parliament who does not have cabinet rank, and who therefore sits on one of the backbenches or in one of the back rows of the legislature.


lexentry: eng/backbend__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backbend
trans_list: puente
sense:
(gymnastics, dance) A move in which the performer bends backwards until the hands touch the floor or catches him/herself with the hands.


lexentry: eng/backbone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backbone
trans_list: espina dorsal | columna vertebral
sense:
The series of vertebrae, separated by disks, that encloses and protects the spinal cord, and runs down the middle of the back in vertebrate animals.


lexentry: eng/backfire__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
sense: (idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
written_rep: backfire
trans_list:
jugar una mala pasada | salir el tiro por la culata | tener contraefecto | tener efecto retroactivo | tener el efecto contrario


lexentry: eng/backgammon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backgammon
trans_list: backgammon
sense:
A board game for two players in which each has 15 stones which move between 24 triangular points according to the roll of a pair of dice; the object is to move all of one's pieces around, and bear them off the board.


lexentry: eng/background_music__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: background music
trans_list: hilo musical | música de fondo | música fondal
sense:
Any music played in a public space whose main function is to create an atmosphere suitable to a specific occasion, rather than to be listened to.


lexentry: eng/backhand__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backhand
trans_list: revés
sense:
(tennis) a stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.


lexentry: eng/backhanded_compliment__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backhanded compliment
trans_list: crítica velada
sense:
(idiomatic) An insult disguised as a compliment; a compliment which can be interpreted as an insult.


lexentry: eng/backhander__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: backhander
trans_list: torniscón
sense:
(surfing) A surfer who approaches a swell with the wave behind them ("on their backhand") rather than facing the wave ("on their forehand").


lexentry: eng/backhoe__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: backhoe
trans_list: cargadora mixta | excavadora mixta | pala mixta | retrocargadora | retroexcavadora
sense:
(chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) A multi-purpose tractor with a front-mounted loading bucket and a rear-mounted digging bucket. The tractor combines a front-end loader/loader (component) and an excavator/digger (component).


lexentry: eng/backlash__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backlash
trans_list: reacción
sense:
(literal) A suddenly reversed or backward motion, such as of a rope or elastic band when it snaps under tension.


lexentry: eng/backlash__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: backlash
trans_list: holgura | huelgo | juego
sense:
(mechanics) The looseness through which one part of connected machinery, such as a wheel, gear, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, or a measurement of the distance moved thereby; either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).Wagon wheel structure showing felk


lexentry: eng/backpack__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backpack
trans_list: mochila | bolsón | morral | bolso | bulto | salveque
sense:
A knapsack, sometimes mounted on a light frame, but always supported by straps, worn on a person’s back for the purpose of carrying things, especially when hiking, or on a student's back when carrying books.


lexentry: eng/backpacker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backpacker
trans_list: mochilero | mochilera
sense:
A traveler whose luggage consists of a backpack; especially, such a traveler who uses hostels, public transport, and other inexpensive services.


lexentry: eng/backpedal__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: backpedal
trans_list: cancelar
sense:
(intransitive, idiomatic) To distance oneself from an earlier claim or statement; back off from an idea.


lexentry: eng/backport__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backport
trans_list: corregir retroactivamente
sense:
To retroactively supply (to a previous version of a software product) a fix, or a new feature, at the same time or after supplying it to the current version.


lexentry: eng/backport__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: backport
trans_list: corregir retroactivamente
sense:
To retroactively supply (a fix or a new feature) to a previous version of a software product at the same time or after supplying it to the current version.


lexentry: eng/backronym__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backronym
trans_list: retroacrónimo
sense:
A word that is originally not an acronym but is turned into one by devising a full form for it, sometimes as a folk etymology, sometimes as a contrived acronym to name a new organization, proposal, or other entity.


lexentry: eng/backroom__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backroom
trans_list: apartado | rebotica
sense:
A room near the rear of a premises, especially one that is only accessible to a privileged few and can be used as an inconspicuous meeting place.


lexentry: eng/backscratcher__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backscratcher
trans_list: rascador de espaldas | rascaespalda
sense:
A long slender rod with a rake-like device on one end, sometimes in the form of a human hand, designed to let a person scratch their own back.


lexentry: eng/backside__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backside
trans_list: lado posterior
sense:
The back side of an estate: the backyard and outbuildings behind a main house, especially (UK, _, dialect, euphemism) an outhouse.


lexentry: eng/backspace__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: backspace
trans_list: borrar | retroceso
sense:
(computing) A keyboard key used for removing a character behind the cursor, and moving the cursor one position backwards.


lexentry: eng/backsplash__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backsplash
trans_list: salpicadero
sense:
A vertical covering on a wall rising above a countertop or other work surface to protect the wall from spills and to decorate the wall.


lexentry: eng/backstabber__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backstabber
trans_list: traidor
sense:
A traitor or hypocrite, such as a co-worker or friend assumed trustworthy but who figuratively attacks when one's back is turned.


lexentry: eng/backstage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backstage
trans_list: fondo
sense:
The area behind a stage out of view of the audience where performers wait to give their show; especially that of the dressing rooms.


lexentry: eng/backstay__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backstay
trans_list: backstay
sense:
(nautical) A part of the rigging of a sailing ship extending from the top of the mast (masthead) to the back of the ship; they support the strain on all upper masts and provide additional support to the shrouds when the wind is abaft the beam.


lexentry: eng/backstitch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backstitch
trans_list: pespunte
sense:
(sewing) A type of sewing stitch where the stitch goes backwards on the top side of the fabric and doubles forward on the bottom, coming out farther in front, then repeats. The backstitch is a very tight and secure stitch, and also looks very neat.


lexentry: eng/backstory__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backstory
trans_list: historia de fondo
sense:
The previous experiences and life of a person, specifically (narratology, especially in, _, film, television) a character in a dramatic work.


lexentry: eng/backstroke__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: backstroke
trans_list: estilo espalda | dorso
sense:
(swimming) A stroke swum lying on one's back, while rotating both arms through the water as to propel the swimmer backwards.


lexentry: eng/backtracking__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: backtracking
trans_list: vuelta atrás
sense:
(computer science) The act of building all possible solutions to a problem incrementally, abandoning any candidate solution if it cannot lead to a valid solution.


lexentry: eng/backup__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: backup
trans_list: copia de reserva | copia de respaldo | copia de seguridad
sense:
(computing) A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is damaged or destroyed.


lexentry: eng/backward__Adjective__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: backward
trans_list: anticuado | desactualizado | pasado de moda | retrógrado | trasnochado
sense:
(chess) Of a pawn, further behind than pawns of the same colour on adjacent files and unable to be moved forward safely.


lexentry: eng/backwater__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: backwater
trans_list: pueblucho
sense:
(idiomatic) A remote place; somewhere that remains unaffected by new events, progresses, ideas, etc.


lexentry: eng/backwoodsman__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: backwoodsman
trans_list: montañés
sense:
A person who is acclimated to living in a forest area that is far removed from civilization or modern conveniences.


lexentry: eng/bacteriochlorophyll__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bacteriochlorophyll
trans_list: bacterioclorofila
sense:
(biology) A photosynthetic pigment occurring in various phototrophic bacteria, related to the chlorophylls.


lexentry: eng/bacteriology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bacteriology
trans_list: bacteriología
sense:
(biology, microbiology) The scientific study of bacteria, especially in relation to disease and agriculture.


lexentry: eng/bacteriostatic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bacteriostatic
trans_list: bacteriostático
sense:
Of or relating to bacteriostasis or a bacteriostat; inhibiting the growth of bacteria without destroying them.


lexentry: eng/bad_apple__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bad apple
trans_list: manzana podrida | oveja negra | garbanzo negro | mal elemento
sense:
(idiomatic, often, in the plural) A person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.


lexentry: eng/bad_breath__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bad breath
trans_list: halitosis | mal aliento | mal hálito
sense:
(medicine, dentistry, informal) Breath that produces an unpleasant or foul-smelling odor when exhaled.


lexentry: eng/bad_faith__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bad faith
trans_list: mala fe
sense:
(legal) Intent to deceive or mislead another to gain some advantage; dishonesty or fraud in a transaction (such as knowingly misrepresenting the quality of something that is being bought or sold).


lexentry: eng/bad_faith__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bad faith
trans_list: mala fe
sense:
(legal) A malicious motive by a party in a lawsuit. This has an effect on the ability to maintain causes of action and obtain legal remedies.


lexentry: eng/bad_trip__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bad trip
trans_list: mal viaje
sense:
(slang, drug use) An acute adverse psychological reaction to effects produced under the influence of psychoactive substances, namely hallucinogens.


lexentry: eng/badass__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: badass
trans_list: atrevido | aventurero | malvado | riesgoso
sense:
(US, sometimes considered, _, vulgar, slang, positive connotation) Having an extreme appearance, attitude, or behavior that is considered admirable.


lexentry: eng/badass__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: badass
trans_list: choro | malote
sense:
(US, sometimes considered, vulgar, slang, positive connotation) A person considered impressive due to courage, skill, daring, audacity, and/or toughness.


lexentry: eng/badge__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: badge
trans_list: charola | distintivo | insignia | medalla | pin | piocha
sense:
A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one’s clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization.


lexentry: eng/badge__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: badge
trans_list: charola | distintivo | insignia | medalla | pin | piocha
sense:
(heraldry) A distinctive mark worn by servants, retainers, and followers of royalty or nobility, who, being beneath the rank of gentlemen, have no right to armorial bearings.


lexentry: eng/badger__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: badger
trans_list: tejón
sense:
Any mammal of three subfamilies, which belong to the family Mustelidae: Melinae (Eurasian badgers), Mellivorinae (ratel or honey badger), and Taxideinae (American badger).


lexentry: eng/badminton__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: badminton
trans_list: bádminton
sense:
(uncountable) A racquet sport played indoors on a court by two opposing players (singles) or two opposing pairs of players (doubles), in which a shuttlecock is volleyed over a net and the competitions are presided by an umpire in British English and a referee in American English.


lexentry: eng/bag__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bag
trans_list: bolsa
sense:
A container made of leather, plastic, or other material, usually with a handle or handles, in which you carry personal items, or clothes or other things that you need for travelling. Includes shopping bags, schoolbags, suitcases, briefcases, handbags, backpacks, etc.


lexentry: eng/bagatelle__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bagatelle
trans_list: bagatela
sense:
(literature, music) A short piece of literature or of instrumental music, typically light or playful in character.


lexentry: eng/bagatelle__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bagatelle
trans_list: billar romano
sense:
(uncountable) A game similar to billiards played on an oblong table with pockets or arches at one end only.


lexentry: eng/baggage_car__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baggage car
trans_list: furgón
sense:
(especially, US, rail) A railway vehicle in passenger trains used to carry passengers' heavy luggage; a luggage van.


lexentry: eng/baggage_carousel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baggage carousel
trans_list: carrusel
sense:
A machine that delivers checked luggage to the passengers at the baggage claim area at their final destination. The luggage rotates in the carousel until it is picked up.


lexentry: eng/baggage_claim__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baggage claim
trans_list: (área de) recogida de equipaje
sense:
(US) The designated location for receiving checked luggage, such as the baggage carousels at an airport.


lexentry: eng/bagpipes__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bagpipes
trans_list: gaita
sense:
A musical wind instrument possessing a flexible bag inflated by bellows, a double-reed melody pipe and up to four drone pipes; any aerophone that produces sound using air from a reservoir to vibrate enclosed reeds.


lexentry: eng/baiji__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baiji
trans_list: baiji | delfín chino de río
sense:
A freshwater dolphin (†Lipotes vexillifer), only found in the Yangtze River, and declared functionally extinct in 2006.


lexentry: eng/bail__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bail
trans_list: fianza | caución
sense:
(uncountable) Security, usually a sum of money, exchanged for the release of an arrested person as a guarantee of that person's appearance for trial.


lexentry: eng/bail_bond__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bail bond
trans_list: fianza
sense:
(US) A surety, used to obtain the release of a criminal defendant who has been required to give bail.


lexentry: eng/bail_out__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: bail out
trans_list: abandonar | retirarse
sense:
(intransitive, idiomatic, slang) To leave (or not attend at all) a place or a situation, especially quickly or when the situation has become undesirable; to abandon (something).


lexentry: eng/bailiff__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bailiff
trans_list: alguacil
sense:
(historical, Norman term) A reeve, (specifically) the chief officer executing the decisions of any English court in the period following the Norman Conquest or executing the decisions of lower courts in the late medieval and early modern period.


lexentry: eng/bain-marie__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bain-marie
trans_list: baño de María | baño maría
sense:
(cooking) A large pan containing hot water, into which other smaller pans are set in order to cook food slowly, or to keep food warm.


lexentry: eng/bait__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bait
trans_list: cebo | carnada | carnaza | señuelo
sense:
Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.


lexentry: eng/baize__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baize
trans_list: bayeta | tapete
sense:
A thick, soft, usually woolen cloth resembling felt; often colored green and used for coverings on card tables, billiard and snooker tables, etc.


lexentry: eng/bake__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bake
trans_list: hornear | enhornar
sense:
(transitive, or, intransitive, or, ditransitive, with person as subject) To cook (something) in an oven (for someone).


lexentry: eng/baked_good__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baked good
trans_list: masa
sense:
(usually, in the plural) An item or class of items with a flour as a main ingredient, prepared by baking.


lexentry: eng/bakfiets__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bakfiets
trans_list: tricar
sense:
(cycling, originally in the Netherlands) A bicycle or tricycle with a long wheelbase between the front wheel and handlebars holding a large box, originally used solely to transport goods but now also commonly for carrying young children.


lexentry: eng/baking_powder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baking powder
trans_list: polvo de hornear | levadura química | bequenpaura | polvo gasificante | royal | róyal
sense:
A dry leavening agent used in baking; a mixture of baking soda, an acid (often cream of tartar) and starch to keep it dry; when wetted, carbon dioxide is released.


lexentry: eng/baklava__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baklava
trans_list: baclava
sense:
A sweet pastry found in many cuisines of the Middle East and the Balkans, made of chopped nuts layered with phyllo pastry. [since c. 1650; modern spelling since 1800s]


lexentry: eng/balaclava__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: balaclava
trans_list: pasamontañas | papahígo
sense:
A type of warm headgear covering the neck, head, and often part of the face, with apertures left as necessary, often made out of wool.


lexentry: eng/balalaika__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: balalaika
trans_list: balalaica
sense:
A plucked stringed instrument with a triangular body, short neck and three strings, of Russian origin.


lexentry: eng/balance__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: balance
trans_list: equilibrar
sense:
(transitive) To hold (an object or objects) precariously; to support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling.


lexentry: eng/balance_board__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: balance board
trans_list: tabla de equilibrio
sense:
A device used for recreation, athletic training, circus acts, etc. consisting of a rectangular or circular board on a fulcrum on which board the user attempts to balance.


lexentry: eng/balance_of_payments__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: balance of payments
trans_list: balanza de pagos
sense:
A measure of all flows of money into and out of a country including payments for goods and services and capital flows.


lexentry: eng/balance_of_trade__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: balance of trade
trans_list: balanza comercial
sense:
(economics, trade) The difference between the monetary value of exports and imports in an economy over a certain period of time.


lexentry: eng/balance_sheet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: balance sheet
trans_list: balance
sense:
(accounting) A summary of a person's or organization's assets, liabilities and equity as of a specific date.


lexentry: eng/balance_wheel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: balance wheel
trans_list: báscula
sense:
The timekeeping device normally used in mechanical watches and small clocks, consisting of a wheel which oscillates due to a coiled spring.


lexentry: eng/balanced__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: balanced
trans_list: equilibrado
sense:
Containing elements in appropriate proportion; proportionately weighted on all dimensions and therefore unlikely to tip over.


lexentry: eng/balcony__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: balcony
trans_list: balcón
sense:
(architectural element) An accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window.


lexentry: eng/bald_eagle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bald eagle
trans_list: águila calva | pigargo americano | pigargo cabeciblanco
sense:
Haliaeetus leucocephalus, a species of eagle native to North America and notable for the white plumage on its head.


lexentry: eng/baldric__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baldric
trans_list: bálteo | tahalí | télamo
sense:
A broad belt, originally of leather and often richly ornamented, worn diagonally from shoulder to hip (across the breast and under the opposite arm), which was formerly used to hold a sword, a bugle, etc., and is now chiefly worn for ceremonial purposes; also (loosely) , any belt. [from 14th c.]


lexentry: eng/baleen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baleen
trans_list: barbas de ballena
sense:
(physiology, uncountable) The keratinous material that makes up the plates in the mouth of the baleen whale, Mysticeti, which it uses to trap its food; formerly used in corsetry.


lexentry: eng/baleen_whale__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baleen whale
trans_list: ballena barbada
sense:
Any of several large whales, of the parvorder Mysticeti, that have plates of whalebone (baleen) instead of teeth.


lexentry: eng/balefire__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: balefire
trans_list: fogata de brujos
sense:
A bonfire, any large outdoor fire (for example those used in a funeral pyre, or in witches' rituals).


lexentry: eng/baler__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: baler
trans_list: empacador
sense:
A person who creates bales, either by operating or feeding such a machine, or by creating the bales by hand.


lexentry: eng/balisong__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: balisong
trans_list: mariposa
sense:
A folding pocket knife with two handles counter-rotating around the tang such that, when closed, the blade is concealed within grooves in the handles.


lexentry: eng/balk__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: balk
trans_list: viga
sense:
Beam, crossbeam; squared timber; a tie beam of a house, stretching from wall to wall, especially when laid so as to form a loft, "the balks".


lexentry: eng/ball-and-socket_joint__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ball-and-socket joint
trans_list: rótula
sense:
A joint in which one segment has a rounded end and the next segment has a bowl-shaped end, with the rounded end being fitted into the bowl shape, allowing the first segment to move around an indefinite number of axes which have one common center. Examples include the human shoulder joint and the balljoints of some automotive suspensions.


lexentry: eng/ball__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: ball
trans_list: esfera | círculo
sense:
(mathematics) The set of points in a metric space of any number of dimensions lying within a given distance (the radius) of a given point.


lexentry: eng/ball__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: ball
trans_list: pelota | balón | bola
sense:
(printing, historical) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle called a ballstock; formerly used by printers for inking the form, then superseded by the roller.


lexentry: eng/ball_bearing__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: ball bearing
trans_list: cojinete | rodamiento
sense:
(loosely, often) An individual spherical ball, usually made of steel or other hard material, suitable for use in a ball-based rolling element bearing. In precise usage, each such ball is called a bearing ball or simply ball, and the entire bearing is called the ball bearing.


lexentry: eng/ball_boy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ball boy
trans_list: recogepelotas | recogebolas
sense:
(sports) A person, usually male, responsible for retrieving balls from the area of play, and returning them to the players.


lexentry: eng/ball_hog__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ball hog
trans_list: chupona | chupón
sense:
(sports, idiom, informal) In team sports, a player who keeps the ball to themselves, rather than passing it.


lexentry: eng/ball_in_hand__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ball in hand
trans_list: balonmano
sense:
In billiards, a circumstance in which a fault by another player, such as a scratch, permits the competitor to take the cue ball in hand and place it anywhere on the table.


lexentry: eng/ball_lightning__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ball lightning
trans_list: rayo globular
sense:
A short-lived glowing ball sometimes observed to float in the air and thought to consist of ionized gas associated with thunderstorms.


lexentry: eng/ballad__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ballad
trans_list: balada
sense:
A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.


lexentry: eng/ballast__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ballast
trans_list: lastre
sense:
(nautical) Heavy material that is placed in the hold of a ship (or in the gondola of a balloon), to provide stability.


lexentry: eng/ballast__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: ballast
trans_list: balasto | balastro
sense:
Coarse gravel or similar material laid to form a bed for roads or railroads, or in making concrete; track ballast.


lexentry: eng/ballast__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: ballast
trans_list: balasto | balastro | balastra
sense:
(countable, electricity, electronics) device used for stabilizing current in an electric circuit (e.g. in a tube lamp supply circuit)


lexentry: eng/ballista__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ballista
trans_list: balista
sense:
(weaponry, historical) An ancient military engine, in the form of a crossbow, used for hurling large missiles.


lexentry: eng/ballistic_missile__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ballistic missile
trans_list: misil balístico
sense:
(military, rocketry) A missile that is initially guided, but then follows a ballistic (freely falling) trajectory.


lexentry: eng/ballistics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ballistics
trans_list: balística
sense:
(physics) The science of objects that predominantly fly under the effects of gravity, momentum and atmospheric drag, and dealing with details of their behaviour at the origin and destination of their flight, as of bullets or missiles or rockets.


lexentry: eng/balloon_plant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: balloon plant
trans_list: farola
sense:
A flowering vine with large, hollow seedpod and round seeds featuring a heart-shaped mark; Cardiospermum halicacabum


lexentry: eng/ballot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ballot
trans_list: balota | papeleta de voto
sense:
Originally, a small ball placed in a container to cast a vote; now, by extension, a piece of paper or card used for this purpose, or some other means used to signify a vote.


lexentry: eng/ballpoint_pen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: ballpoint pen
trans_list: bolígrafo | boli | birome | esfero | lapicero | lápiz pasta
sense:
A pen, similar in size and shape to a pencil, having an internal chamber filled with a viscous, quick-drying ink that is dispensed at the tip during use by the rolling action of a metal sphere (around 0.7 mm to 1 mm in diameter).


lexentry: eng/balls-deep__Adverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: balls-deep
trans_list: hasta las pelotas
sense:
(slang, vulgar) With the penis fully immersed in an orifice, more often the anus or vagina than the mouth.


lexentry: eng/balls__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: balls
trans_list: cojones | huevos | bolas | pelotas
sense:
(uncountable, vulgar, colloquial) Masculinity, particularly strength, courage, and force of will; chutzpah; brazenness.


lexentry: eng/balsa__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: balsa
trans_list: balsa
sense:
A large tree, Ochroma pyramidale, native to tropical America, with wood that is very light in weight.


lexentry: eng/balsamic_vinegar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: balsamic vinegar
trans_list: vinagre balsámico
sense:
A dark, sweet vinegar, made from reduced white wine, that has been matured in wooden barrels, the resins of which contribute to its flavour; especially such a vinegar from Modena in Italy.


lexentry: eng/baluster__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baluster
trans_list: balaustre | balaústre
sense:
(architecture) A short column used in a group to support a rail, as commonly found on the side of a stairway; a banister. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]


lexentry: eng/balustrade__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: balustrade
trans_list: balaustrada
sense:
A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building.


lexentry: eng/banana__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: banana
trans_list: plátano | banana | banano | cambur | guineo | fongo
sense:
(North America, UK, Ireland) In particular, the sweet, yellow fruit of the Cavendish banana cultivar, which may be eaten raw, as distinct from e.g. a plantain for cooking.


lexentry: eng/banana__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: banana
trans_list: plátano | banana | banano | cambur | guineo | fongo
sense:
An elongated curved tropical fruit of a banana plant, which grows in bunches and has a creamy flesh and a smooth skin. [from 1597]


lexentry: eng/banana__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: banana
trans_list: bananero | banano | plátano
sense:
The tropical tree-like plant which bears clusters of bananas, a plant of the genus Musa (but sometimes also including plants from Ensete), which has large, elongated leaves. [from 1697]


lexentry: eng/banana_peel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: banana peel
trans_list: cáscara de banana | cáscara de plátano
sense:
(Canadian, US, Philippines) The several outermost layers of a banana, especially once removed from the rest of the banana, which may be slippery if stepped on. (This sense is a translation hub.)


lexentry: eng/banana_republic__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: banana republic
trans_list: república bananera
sense:
(politics, idiom, pejorative) A small country, especially one in Central America or the West Indies, that is dependent on a single export commodity (traditionally bananas) and that has a corrupt, dictatorial government.


lexentry: eng/banana_split__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: banana split
trans_list: banana split
sense:
A dessert or sundae containing a banana cut in half lengthwise (split), ice cream and various toppings which may include sauces, nuts or fruit.


lexentry: eng/bananaquit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bananaquit
trans_list: platanero | reinita
sense:
A nectar-feeding bird, Coereba flaveola, thought to be related to the Darwin's finches and the grassquits.


lexentry: eng/band-aid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: band-aid
trans_list: tirita | esparadrapo | apósito | curita | leuco | parche curita
sense:
(Australia, North America, Philippines) An adhesive bandage, a small piece of fabric or plastic that may be stuck to the skin in order to temporarily cover a small wound.


lexentry: eng/band-aid__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: band-aid
trans_list: paños calientes
sense:
(Australia, Canada, US, Philippines, informal) A temporary or makeshift solution to a problem, created ad hoc and often with a lack of foresight. [from 1968]


lexentry: eng/band__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: band
trans_list: banda | grupo
sense:
A continuous tablet, stripe, or series of ornaments, as of carved foliage, of colour, or of brickwork.


lexentry: eng/band__Noun__2
sense_num: 06
written_rep: band
trans_list: banda | grupo
sense:
(Canada) A group of aboriginals that has official recognition as an organized unit by the federal government of Canada.


lexentry: eng/bandana__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bandana
trans_list: pañoleta
sense:
A large kerchief, usually colourful and used either as headgear or as a handkerchief, neckerchief, bikini, or sweatband.


lexentry: eng/bandicoot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bandicoot
trans_list: bandicut | peramélido
sense:
Any of various small Australian marsupials with distinctive long snouts, of the family Peramelidae (with the exception of genus Macrotis, called bilbies).


lexentry: eng/bandoneon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bandoneon
trans_list: bandoneón
sense:
(musical instruments) A small Latin American accordion played with buttons which is frequently used in tango ensembles.


lexentry: eng/bandura__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bandura
trans_list: bandura
sense:
A Ukrainian plucked stringed instrument with a tear-shaped body, like an asymmetrical lute or a vertical zither, which is played with both hands while held upright on the lap.


lexentry: eng/bandurria__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bandurria
trans_list: bandurria
sense:
A plectrum-plucked stringed instrument with a flat-backed pear-shaped body, with twelve strings in six courses in its most common modern form, originating in Spain.


lexentry: eng/bandwidth__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bandwidth
trans_list: ancho de banda | grosor de banda
sense:
(networking, informal) The rate of data flow in digital networks typically measured in bits per second; the bitrate.


lexentry: eng/bang_out__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bang out
trans_list: chapucear
sense:
(transitive, idiomatic) To do (something) quickly, in a slipshod, or unprofessional manner, especially performing or composing music or a piece of writing.


lexentry: eng/banger__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: banger
trans_list: carcacha | tiesto
sense:
(automotive, slang) An old, worn-out car. From a stereotypical one backfiring, making banging noises.


lexentry: eng/banjo__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: banjo
trans_list: banjo | banyo
sense:
A stringed musical instrument (chordophone), usually with a round body, a membrane-like soundboard and a fretted neck, played by plucking or strumming the strings.


lexentry: eng/bank__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: bank
trans_list: banco
sense:
(gambling, countable) The sum of money etc. which the dealer or banker has as a fund from which to draw stakes and pay losses.


lexentry: eng/bank__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: bank
trans_list: banco | almacén
sense:
(countable, mostly, in combination) A safe and guaranteed place of storage for and retrieval of important items or goods.


lexentry: eng/bank__Noun__2
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bank
trans_list: banco | bajío
sense:
(nautical, hydrology) An elevation, or rising ground, under the sea; a shallow area of shifting sand, gravel, mud, and so forth (for example, a sandbank or mudbank).


lexentry: eng/bank__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bank
trans_list: tener la cuenta en
sense:
(intransitive) To deal with a bank or financial institution, or for an institution to provide financial services to a client.


lexentry: eng/bank_account__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bank account
trans_list: cuenta bancaria
sense:
A fund, held by a bank in a contractual arrangement between the bank and the owner of the fund, a customer of the bank, into which they can deposit and from which they can withdraw money.


lexentry: eng/bank_card__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bank card
trans_list: tarjeta de débito
sense:
(banking) A card issued by a bank, which may entitle the holder to a variety of services similar to that of a credit card or debit card, or allow withdrawal of cash from ATMs.


lexentry: eng/bank_cheque__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bank cheque
trans_list: cheque bancario
sense:
(banking) A cheque which is payable by a bank itself, as opposed to an ordinary cheque payable only out of the funds of a particular customer's account. A bank cheque is normally obtained by a bank customer (by paying its face value), the point is that the person receiving the cheque has the security of knowing it's payable by the bank and thus cannot bounce (not so long as the bank is solvent).


lexentry: eng/bank_holiday__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bank holiday
trans_list: fiesta nacional
sense:
(UK, Ireland) A weekday, often a Monday, on which most businesses are closed, and granted to workers as a national holiday.


lexentry: eng/bank_run__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bank run
trans_list: pánico bancario | estampida bancaria
sense:
An event where many depositors of one or more banks withdraw money from their bank accounts within a short time, causing the banks concerned to become unstable.


lexentry: eng/bank_statement__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bank statement
trans_list: extracto
sense:
A communication from a bank to a person holding an account in that bank, usually issued monthly, detailing the value of the holdings in that account and the effects of all transactions occurring with respect to that account.


lexentry: eng/banker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: banker
trans_list: banquero | banquera
sense:
One who conducts the business of banking; one who, individually, or as a member of a company, keeps an establishment for the deposit or loan of money, or for traffic in money, bills of exchange, etc.


lexentry: eng/bankruptcy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bankruptcy
trans_list: bancarrota | quiebra | falencia
sense:
(finance, law) A legally declared or recognized condition of insolvency of a person or organization.


lexentry: eng/banner__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: banner
trans_list: pancarta
sense:
A large piece of cloth with a slogan, motto, or emblem carried in a demonstration or other procession or suspended in some conspicuous place.


lexentry: eng/banner__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: banner
trans_list: báner
sense:
(Internet, television) A type of advertisement on a web page or on television, usually taking the form of a graphic or animation above or alongside the content.


lexentry: eng/banshee__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: banshee
trans_list: banshee | llorona
sense:
(Scotland, Ireland, , folklore) A female spirit, usually taking the form of a woman whose mournful wailing warns of an impending death.


lexentry: eng/bantamweight__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bantamweight
trans_list: peso gallo
sense:
(boxing) A weight class in boxing and other sports, intermediate between flyweight and featherweight. In boxing it ranges from 112 to 118 pounds (51 to 54 kg).


lexentry: eng/baobab__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baobab
trans_list: baobab
sense:
A tree, Adansonia digitata, native to tropical Africa, having a broad swollen trunk and edible gourd-like hanging fruits.


lexentry: eng/baptism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baptism
trans_list: bautismo | bautizo
sense:
(Christianity) A Christian sacrament, by which one is received into a church and sometimes given a name, generally involving the candidate to be anointed with or submerged in water.


lexentry: eng/baptism_of_fire__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: baptism of fire
trans_list: bautismo de fuego
sense:
(figuratively, military) The first experience of a severe ordeal, especially a first experience of military combat


lexentry: eng/baptistry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baptistry
trans_list: baptisterio
sense:
(Christianity) A designated space within a church, or a separate room or building associated with a church, where a baptismal font is located, and consequently, where the sacrament of Christian baptism (via aspersion or affusion) is performed.


lexentry: eng/baptize__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baptize
trans_list: bautizar | baptizar
sense:
(Christianity) To perform the sacrament of baptism by sprinkling or pouring water over someone or immersing them in water.


lexentry: eng/bar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bar
trans_list: barra
sense:
A solid, more or less rigid object of metal or wood with a uniform cross-section smaller than its length.


lexentry: eng/bar__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bar
trans_list: barra
sense:
(countable, uncountable, metallurgy) A solid metal object with uniform (round, square, hexagonal, octagonal or rectangular) cross-section; in the US its smallest dimension is 1⁄4 inch or greater, a piece of thinner material being called a strip.


lexentry: eng/bar__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: bar
trans_list: bar | taberna
sense:
(mathematics) The sign indicating that the characteristic of a logarithm is negative, conventionally placed above the digit(s) to show that it applies to the characteristic only and not to the mantissa.


lexentry: eng/bar__Noun__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: bar
trans_list: minibar | bar
sense:
A counter, or simply a cabinet, from which alcoholic drinks are served in a private house or a hotel room.


lexentry: eng/bar__Noun__1
sense_num: 21
written_rep: bar
trans_list: abogacía
sense:
(law, metonym, "the Bar", "the bar") Collectively, lawyers or the legal profession; specifically applied to barristers in some countries, but including all lawyers in others.


lexentry: eng/bar__Noun__1
sense_num: 23
written_rep: bar
trans_list: bar | barra | taberna
sense:
(music) A vertical line across a musical staff dividing written music into sections, typically of equal durational value.


lexentry: eng/bar__Noun__1
sense_num: 30
written_rep: bar
trans_list: barra
sense:
(geography, nautical, hydrology) A ridge or succession of ridges of sand or other substance; especially:


lexentry: eng/bar__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bar
trans_list: bar
sense:
A non-SI unit of pressure equal to 100,000 pascals, approximately equal to atmospheric pressure at sea level.


lexentry: eng/bar_association__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bar association
trans_list: barra
sense:
An organization of lawyers which regulates their ability to practice law in a jurisdiction, and/or serves the interests of lawyers in that jurisdiction.


lexentry: eng/bar_chart__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bar chart
trans_list: diagrama de barras
sense:
A graph in the form of boxes of different heights, with each box representing a different value or category of data, and the heights representing frequencies.


lexentry: eng/bar_shot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bar shot
trans_list: palanqueta
sense:
(military, historical) A double-headed shot, consisting of a bar, with a ball or half ball at each end; formerly used for destroying the masts or rigging in naval combat.


lexentry: eng/bar_stool__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bar stool
trans_list: banqueta de bar
sense:
A stool used for sitting, often taller than a chair and usually having a foot rest, commonly placed in bars and in front of kitchen counters.


lexentry: eng/barb__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barb
trans_list: lengüeta | pincho | púa | puya
sense:
The point that stands backward in an arrow, fishhook, etc., to prevent it from being easily extracted. Hence: Anything which stands out with a sharp point obliquely or crosswise to something else.


lexentry: eng/barbarian__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: barbarian
trans_list: bárbaro | bárbara
sense:
An uncivilized or uncultured person, originally compared to the hellenistic Greco-Roman civilisation; usually associated with senseless violence and self-harm or other such shows of brute force and lack of mental faculty.


lexentry: eng/barbarian__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: barbarian
trans_list: bárbaro
sense:
A brutish warrior depicted in sword and sorcery and other fantasy works; typically clad in primitive furs or leather and usually favoring physical strength over intelligence while often possessing a bellicose temperament and disdain for laws.


lexentry: eng/barbecue__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barbecue
trans_list: barbacoa | asador | parrilla
sense:
A fireplace or pit for grilling food, typically used outdoors and traditionally employing hot charcoal as the heating medium.


lexentry: eng/barbecue_sauce__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barbecue sauce
trans_list: salsa barbacoa
sense:
A fruity, tangy, usually brown sauce, typically consisting of a vinegar or tomato base with spices and sweeteners, used as a basting sauce, marinade, or condiment, especially for barbecued meat.


lexentry: eng/barbed_wire__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barbed wire
trans_list: alambre de púas | alambre de espino | alambre de espinas
sense:
Twisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along them; used to construct agricultural and military fences.


lexentry: eng/barbel__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: barbel
trans_list: barbo
sense:
(biology) Whisker-like sensory organs, located around the mouth of certain fish, including catfish, carp, goatfish, sturgeon, and some types of shark.


lexentry: eng/barbell__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barbell
trans_list: barra | haltera | barra con pesas
sense:
A wide steel bar with premeasured weights affixed to either end, with the central span open for the hands of the weightlifter.


lexentry: eng/barbershop__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barbershop
trans_list: barbería | peluquería
sense:
(countable) The place of business of a barber; a store where a person (usually a male) can go to get a haircut.


lexentry: eng/barbiturate__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: barbiturate
trans_list: barbitúrico
sense:
(pharmaceutical drug) Any of derivatives of barbituric acid that act as depressants of the central nervous system and are used as sedatives or hypnotics.


lexentry: eng/barcarole__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barcarole
trans_list: barcarola
sense:
(music) A Venetian folk song traditionally sung by gondoliers, often in 6⁄8 or 12⁄8 time with alternating strong and weak beats imitating a rowing motion. [from late 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/barcode__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barcode
trans_list: código de barras
sense:
Any set of machine-readable parallel bars or concentric circles, varying in width, spacing, or height, encoding information according to a symbology.


lexentry: eng/bard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bard
trans_list: bardo
sense:
A professional poet and singer, like among the ancient Celts, whose occupation was to compose and sing verses in honor of the heroic achievements of princes and brave men.


lexentry: eng/barefoot_doctor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barefoot doctor
trans_list: médica descalza | médico descalzo
sense:
(historical) A farmer or rural resident with basic medical training who worked as a doctor in rural areas of the People's Republic of China from the mid-1960s until the 1980s, generally under a government-sponsored program.


lexentry: eng/bargain__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bargain
trans_list: ganga | bicoca | chollo | momio | pichincha | trato
sense:
An agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds themself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds themself to receive the property and pay the consideration.


lexentry: eng/bargain__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bargain
trans_list: regatear
sense:
(intransitive) To make a bargain; to make a deal or contract for the exchange of property or services; to negotiate; to haggle.


lexentry: eng/barge__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barge
trans_list: barcaza | lancha a remolque
sense:
A large flat-bottomed towed or self-propelled boat used mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods or bulk cargo.


lexentry: eng/baritone_saxophone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baritone saxophone
trans_list: saxofón barítono
sense:
A member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments that is smaller than the bass saxophone but larger than the tenor saxophone, with a range of D♭2 to A4 or similar.


lexentry: eng/barium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barium
trans_list: bario
sense:
The chemical element (symbol Ba) with an atomic number of 56. It is a soft, reactive, silvery alkaline earth metal.


lexentry: eng/barium_chloride__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barium chloride
trans_list: cloruro de bario
sense:
(inorganic compound) The barium salt of hydrochloric acid, BaCl2; it is toxic, and has been used as a rat poison.


lexentry: eng/bark__Noun__3
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bark
trans_list: bricbarca
sense:
(watercraft) A vessel, typically with three (or more) masts, with the foremasts (or fore- and mainmasts) square-rigged, and mizzenmast schooner-rigged.


lexentry: eng/bark__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bark
trans_list: ladrar
sense:
(intransitive) To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).


lexentry: eng/bark_up_the_wrong_tree__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bark up the wrong tree
trans_list: errar el tiro
sense:
(idiomatic) To take the wrong approach to a situation; to follow a false lead; to attempt to solve a problem using mistaken assumptions about its true nature.


lexentry: eng/barker__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barker
trans_list: cascador | cascarillero
sense:
(historical) A person who removes needed or valuable tree bark, as on a cinnamon or cinchona plantation.


lexentry: eng/barley__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barley
trans_list: cebada
sense:
A cereal of the species Hordeum vulgare, or its grains, often used as food or to make beer and other malted drinks.


lexentry: eng/barm__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barm
trans_list: embotado
sense:
Foam rising upon beer or other malt liquors when fermenting, used as leaven in brewing and making bread; yeast.


lexentry: eng/barn__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barn
trans_list: granero | establo | galpón
sense:
(agriculture) A building, often found on a farm, used for storage or keeping animals such as cattle.


lexentry: eng/barn_owl__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barn owl
trans_list: lechuza | lechuza común
sense:
An owl of the species Tyto alba, often having a white face and commonly found in barns and other farm buildings.


lexentry: eng/barn_swallow__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barn swallow
trans_list: golondrina | golondrina común
sense:
Hirundo rustica, the most widespread species of swallow in the world; a distinctive passerine bird with blue upperparts, a long, deeply forked tail and curved, pointed wings, is found in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.


lexentry: eng/barnacle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barnacle
trans_list: percebe
sense:
A marine crustacean of the subclass Cirripedia that attaches itself to submerged surfaces such as tidal rocks or the bottoms of ships.


lexentry: eng/barnacle_goose__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barnacle goose
trans_list: barnacla cariblanca
sense:
A black and white species of bird within the family Anatidae from the northern hemisphere, Branta leucopsis.


lexentry: eng/barnstar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barnstar
trans_list: cobestrella
sense:
A decorative painted object or image, often in the shape of a five-pointed star but occasionally in a circular wagon-wheel style, used to adorn a barn.


lexentry: eng/barnstar__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: barnstar
trans_list: cobestrella
sense:
(WMF jargon) An image posted on a wiki user's personal page by another user, as an informal award or form of recognition.


lexentry: eng/barque__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barque
trans_list: bricbarca
sense:
A sailing vessel of three or more masts, with all masts but the sternmost square-rigged, the sternmost being fore-and-aft-rigged


lexentry: eng/barrack__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barrack
trans_list: barraca | cuartel
sense:
(military, chiefly, in the plural) A building for soldiers, especially within a garrison; originally referred to temporary huts, now usually to a permanent structure or set of buildings.


lexentry: eng/barracuda__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barracuda
trans_list: barracuda
sense:
Any large marine fish of the genus Sphyraena that have elongated bodies, a projecting lower jaw, displaying prominent fang-shaped teeth, and are aggressive predators.


lexentry: eng/barrage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barrage
trans_list: presa | represa
sense:
An artificial obstruction, such as a dam, in a river designed to increase its depth or to divert its flow.


lexentry: eng/barrage__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: barrage
trans_list: bombardeo
sense:
(military) A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of one's own troops to screen and protect them.


lexentry: eng/barramundi__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barramundi
trans_list: barramundi
sense:
A diadromous fish of species Lates calcarifer, of the Centropomidae family, order Perciformes, widely distributed in the Indo-West Pacific; a popular food fish.


lexentry: eng/barrator__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barrator
trans_list: querulante
sense:
One who is guilty of barratry, vexing others with frequent and often groundless lawsuits; a brangler and pettifogger.


lexentry: eng/barrel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barrel
trans_list: barril | tonel
sense:
(countable) A round (cylindrical) vessel, such as a cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends (heads). Sometimes applied to a similar cylindrical container made of metal, usually called a drum.


lexentry: eng/barrel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barrel
trans_list: caño | barril
sense:
Such a cask of a certain size, holding one-eighth of what a tun#Noun holds. (See a diagram comparing cask sizes.)


lexentry: eng/barrel__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: barrel
trans_list: barril
sense:
The quantity which constitutes a full barrel: the volume or weight this represents varies by local law and custom.


lexentry: eng/barrel_organ__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barrel organ
trans_list: organillo | organito
sense:
A musical instrument in which air from a bellows is admitted to a set of pipes by means of pins inserted into a revolving barrel (typically turned by a crank), originating in France.


lexentry: eng/barrel_roll__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barrel roll
trans_list: tonel
sense:
(aviation) An aerobatic flying maneuver in which the pilot causes the airplane to complete one loop in the same time that the airplane completes one roll, creating the appearance that the airplane is riding on the inside of a cylinder.


lexentry: eng/barrel_roll__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: barrel roll
trans_list: vuelta de campana
sense:
A movement (usually during a car crash) where a car flips on its roof, then falls back on its wheels after doing at least one full 360° horizontal rotation.


lexentry: eng/barrel_vault__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barrel vault
trans_list: bóveda de cañón
sense:
(architecture) A simple roof having a curved, often semicircular cross section; used to span large distances in railway stations, churches, etc. Usually supported on columns.


lexentry: eng/barren__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barren
trans_list: estéril | infértil
sense:
(of people and animals, not comparable) Not bearing children, childless; hence also unable to bear children, sterile.


lexentry: eng/barrister__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barrister
trans_list: legalista
sense:
(chiefly, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A lawyer with the right to speak and argue as an advocate in higher lawcourts.


lexentry: eng/bartender__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bartender
trans_list: barman
sense:
One who tends a bar or pub; a person preparing and serving drinks at a bar. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]


lexentry: eng/barycenter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: barycenter
trans_list: baricentro
sense:
(physics) The center of a mass; often specifically, the point at which the gravitational forces exerted by two objects are equal


lexentry: eng/baryon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baryon
trans_list: barión
sense:
(particle) A heavy subatomic particle created by the binding of quarks by gluons; a hadron containing three quarks. Baryons have half-odd integral spin and are thus fermions. This category includes the common proton and neutron of the atomic nucleus.


lexentry: eng/bas-relief__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bas-relief
trans_list: bajorrelieve
sense:
(sculpture) A low or mostly-flat sculpture which is carved into a wall, or is in the form of a tile mounted flat to a wall, rather than a fully three-dimensional, free-standing figure.


lexentry: eng/basal_ganglion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: basal ganglion
trans_list: ganglio basal
sense:
(neuroanatomy) Any of a group of nuclei in the brain interconnected with the cerebral cortex, thalamus and brainstem.


lexentry: eng/basalt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: basalt
trans_list: basalto
sense:
(mineral) A hard mafic igneous rock of varied mineral content; volcanic in origin, which makes up much of the Earth's oceanic crust.


lexentry: eng/bascinet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bascinet
trans_list: bacinete
sense:
A light helmet, typically with a high, pointed skull, either open-faced (in early models) or made with a visor (later models).


lexentry: eng/bascule_bridge__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bascule bridge
trans_list: puente basculante
sense:
A movable bridge consisting of one or two opening leaves equipped with balancing and stabilizing counterweights that ease and speed up their operation.


lexentry: eng/base__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: base
trans_list: base
sense:
(chemistry) Any of a class of generally water-soluble compounds that turn red litmus blue and react with acids to form salts.


lexentry: eng/base__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: base
trans_list: base
sense:
(baseball) One of the four places that a runner can stand without being subject to being tagged out when the ball is in play.


lexentry: eng/base__Noun__1
sense_num: 14
written_rep: base
trans_list: base
sense:
(geometry) The lowest side of a triangle or other polygon, or the lowest face of a cone, pyramid or other polyhedron laid flat.


lexentry: eng/base__Noun__1
sense_num: 15
written_rep: base
trans_list: campaña
sense:
(heraldry) The lowest third of a shield (or field), or an ordinary occupying this space, the champagne. (Compare terrace..)


lexentry: eng/base_note__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: base note
trans_list: fondo
sense:
The heavily volatile and thus most-lasting parts of a perfume, often of ligneous, resinous or animalic nature.


lexentry: eng/based__Adjective__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: based
trans_list: basado
sense:
(slang, of a person) Not caring what others think about one's personality, style, or behavior; focused on maintaining individuality.


lexentry: eng/based__Adjective__2
sense_num: 02
written_rep: based
trans_list: basado
sense:
(internet slang, sometimes, humorous) Admirable; praiseworthy, especially if the thing that is considered "praiseworthy" is unpopular or controversial.


lexentry: eng/baseline__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: baseline
trans_list: línea base
sense:
(engineering) A configuration of software, hardware, or a process that is established and documented as a point of reference.


lexentry: eng/basemap__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: basemap
trans_list: mapa base
sense:
(cartography, GIS) The map used as the basic map. Other data may be overlaid upon a basemap: for example, an aerial imagery basemap on which is overlaid property lines.


lexentry: eng/basement__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: basement
trans_list: zócalo
sense:
(geology) A mass of igneous or metamorphic rock forming the foundation over which a platform of sedimentary rocks is laid.


lexentry: eng/bash_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bash up
trans_list: golpear
sense:
(transitive, informal) To assault someone with the intention of causing physical injury; to beat up.


lexentry: eng/basic_income__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: basic income
trans_list: renta básica | renta mínima
sense:
Ellipsis of guaranteed basic income., a form of social security in which all citizens or residents of a jurisdiction are guaranteed to have an income level at or above the set basic income cut-off level, whereby the government will top-off incomes falling below the line, to reach the limit. Those falling above the line would not receive payments.


lexentry: eng/basidium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: basidium
trans_list: basidio
sense:
(mycology) A small structure, shaped like a club, found in the Basidiomycota division of fungi, that bears four spores at the tips of small projections. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]


lexentry: eng/basilar__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: basilar
trans_list: basilar
sense:
(anatomy, relational) Of, pertaining to, or located at a base, but especially at the base of the skull or an organ of Corti.


lexentry: eng/basilect__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: basilect
trans_list: basilecto
sense:
(sociolinguistics) A variety of a language that differs substantially from the standard form, and is only considered suitable for very informal contexts by speakers.


lexentry: eng/basilica__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: basilica
trans_list: basílica
sense:
(architecture) A Christian church building having a nave with a semicircular apse, side aisles, a narthex and a clerestory.


lexentry: eng/basin__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: basin
trans_list: cuenca
sense:
(geography) A shallow depression in a rock formation, such as an area of down-folded rock that has accumulated a thick layer of sediments, or an area scooped out by water erosion.


lexentry: eng/basionym__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: basionym
trans_list: basiónimo | basónimo
sense:
(botany, taxonomy) An earlier valid scientific name of a species that has since been renamed and from which the new name is partially derived.


lexentry: eng/basis__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: basis
trans_list: base
sense:
(linear algebra) In a vector space, a linearly independent set of vectors spanning the whole vector space.


lexentry: eng/bask__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bask
trans_list: disfrutar | gozar
sense:
(figurative) To take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warmth or happiness. (Usually followed by "in".)


lexentry: eng/basket__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: basket
trans_list: canasta | cesta
sense:
(basketball) A circular hoop, from which a net is suspended, which is the goal through which the players try to throw the ball.


lexentry: eng/basket__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: basket
trans_list: canasta | cesta
sense:
A dance movement in some line dances, where men put their arms round the women's lower backs, and the women put their arms over the men's shoulders, and the group (usually of four, any more is difficult) spins round, which should result in the women's feet leaving the ground.


lexentry: eng/basket_case__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: basket case
trans_list: caso perdido
sense:
An institution or country in a bad condition or difficult situation (economically, financially or otherwise). [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/basking_shark__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: basking shark
trans_list: tiburón peregrino
sense:
A very large shark, Cetorhinus maximus, that feeds at or close to the surface by filtering plankton from the water and is found in all the world's temperate oceans.


lexentry: eng/bass__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: bass
trans_list: bajo
sense:
(musical instrument) An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a double bass, bass guitar, electric bass or bass synthesiser.


lexentry: eng/bass_guitar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bass guitar
trans_list: bajo eléctrico | bajo | guitarra baja
sense:
A long-necked and solid-bodied stringed instrument (chordophone), tuned to produce bass or low notes, usually with a fretted fingerboard and four thick strings, and requiring the use of an amplifier.


lexentry: eng/basset_horn__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: basset horn
trans_list: corno di bassetto
sense:
(musical instrument) An alto instrument of the clarinet family, pitched in F below middle C, with a range reaching down to F below that.


lexentry: eng/basso_continuo__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: basso continuo
trans_list: bajo continuo
sense:
(music) The continuous realization of harmony throughout a musical piece, usually by a harpsichord and/or cello, typical of the Baroque period. Abbreviation: bc.


lexentry: eng/bassoon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bassoon
trans_list: fagot | bajón
sense:
A musical instrument in the woodwind family, having a double reed and playing in the tenor and bass ranges.


lexentry: eng/basswood__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: basswood
trans_list: tilo
sense:
(US) Any of several trees of the genus Tilia; the lindens, especially Tilia americana, the American basswood.


lexentry: eng/bastard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bastard
trans_list: bastardo | bastarda
sense:
(dated) A person who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant.


lexentry: eng/bastard__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bastard
trans_list: hijo de puta | cabrón | desgraciado | tipejo
sense:
(vulgar,, _, , _, offensive, or, pejorative) A contemptible, inconsiderate, overly or arrogantly rude or spiteful person.


lexentry: eng/baste__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baste
trans_list: hilvanar | embastar
sense:
To sew with long or loose stitches, as for temporary use, or in preparation for gathering the fabric.


lexentry: eng/bastide__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bastide
trans_list: bastide
sense:
new town built in medieval Languedoc, Gascony and Aquitaine during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries


lexentry: eng/bastille__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bastille
trans_list: fortaleza
sense:
Chiefly in French contexts: a bastion or tower of a castle; also, a fortified tower or other building; or a small citadel or fortress.


lexentry: eng/bat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bat
trans_list: murciélago | bate | bat | batear | chinacate | fonguear
sense:
Any of the flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.


lexentry: eng/bat__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bat
trans_list: murciélago | bate | bat | chinacate | morciguillo | murceguillo
sense:
A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.


lexentry: eng/bat__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bat
trans_list: murciélago | bate | bat | chinacate | morciguillo | murceguillo
sense:
(intransitive) To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.


lexentry: eng/batard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: batard
trans_list: batarda
sense:
A loaf of bread similar in shape to a baguette, but shorter (15 to 30 cm / 6 to 12 inches in length).


lexentry: eng/batch__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: batch
trans_list: juego | lote
sense:
A group or collection of things of the same kind, such as a batch of letters or the next batch of business.


lexentry: eng/bath_sponge__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bath sponge
trans_list: esponja
sense:
A commercially used species of soft-bodied sponge (porifer, invertebrate of the phylum Porifera) found throughout the Mediterranean Sea, Spongia officinalis.


lexentry: eng/bathometer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bathometer
trans_list: batímetro
sense:
An instrument that measures the depth of water, used especially to measure the depth of ocean water.


lexentry: eng/bathrobe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bathrobe
trans_list: albornoz | bata de baño | salida de baño
sense:
A robe usually made of terrycloth intended to be worn when one is still damp from bathing or when there is no immediate need to dress fully.


lexentry: eng/bathroom__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bathroom
trans_list: cuarto de baño | baño | lavabo
sense:
(chiefly, US, South Africa, Canada, Philippines, Australia, euphemism) A lavatory (area where one washes or bathes): a room containing a toilet and (typically but not necessarily) a bathtub.


lexentry: eng/bathypelagic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bathypelagic
trans_list: batipelágico
sense:
(oceanography) Of or pertaining to the parts of the oceans at depths between 1000 and 4000 meters deep.


lexentry: eng/bathyscaphe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bathyscaphe
trans_list: batiscafo | batíscafo
sense:
A self-propelled deep-sea diving submersible for exploring the ocean depths, consisting of a crew cabin similar to a bathysphere suspended below a float filled with a buoyant liquid such as petrol.


lexentry: eng/bathysphere__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bathysphere
trans_list: batisfera
sense:
A spherical steel deep-diving chamber with perspex windows, in which persons are lowered to the depths by a cable to study the oceans and deep-sea life; the precursor to the bathyscaphe


lexentry: eng/battalion__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: battalion
trans_list: batallón
sense:
(military) An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.


lexentry: eng/battalion__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: battalion
trans_list: batallón
sense:
(US, military) an army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade.


lexentry: eng/batten__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: batten
trans_list: listón | alfarda | barreta | ristrel
sense:
(carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping.


lexentry: eng/batten__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: batten
trans_list: filete
sense:
(nautical) A long, narrow strip, originally of wood but now also of fibreglass, metal, etc., used for various purposes aboard a ship; especially one attached to a mast or spar for protection, one holding down the edge of a tarpaulin covering a hatch to prevent water from entering the hatch, one inserted in a pocket sewn on a sail to keep it flat, or one from which a hammock is suspended.


lexentry: eng/batten__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: batten
trans_list: cebar | mejorar
sense:
To become better; to improve in condition; especially of animals, by feeding; to fatten up. [from late 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/batter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: batter
trans_list: batido
sense:
(cooking, countable, uncountable) A beaten mixture of flour and liquid (usually egg and milk), used for baking (e.g. pancakes, cake, or Yorkshire pudding) or to coat food (e.g. fish) prior to frying.


lexentry: eng/battering_ram__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: battering ram
trans_list: ariete
sense:
A modern device, usually in the form of a metal bar with handles, chiefly used by police and firefighters to force open locked doors.


lexentry: eng/battery__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: battery
trans_list: batería | pila
sense:
(countable, electronics) A device used to power electric devices, consisting of a set of electrically connected electrochemical or, archaically, electrostatic cells. A single such cell when used by itself.


lexentry: eng/battery__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: battery
trans_list: agresión | golpes | lesiones
sense:
(legal) The infliction of unlawful physical violence on a person, legally distinguished from assault, which includes the threat of impending violence.


lexentry: eng/battery_electric_vehicle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: battery electric vehicle
trans_list: automovil eléctrico
sense:
A type of electric#Adjective vehicle that uses chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs, usually and especially one whose powertrain is entirely electric.


lexentry: eng/batting__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: batting
trans_list: guata
sense:
(sewing) Cotton, wool, silk or synthetic material used to stuff the inside of a mattress, quilt etc.


lexentry: eng/battle__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: battle
trans_list: batalla | lucha
sense:
(military) A general action, fight, or encounter, in which all the divisions of an army are or may be engaged; a combat, an engagement.


lexentry: eng/battle__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: battle
trans_list: batalla
sense:
(military, obsolete) The main body of an army, as distinct from the vanguard and rear; the battalia.


lexentry: eng/battle_axe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: battle axe
trans_list: hacha de armas
sense:
An ancient military weapon, an axe designed for combat, including (in, _, heraldiccharge) when borne on arms as a mark of prowess.


lexentry: eng/battledore__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: battledore
trans_list: pala de lavar | moza
sense:
(historical) A wooden paddle-shaped bat or beetle used to wash clothes by beating, stirring, or smoothing them.


lexentry: eng/battlement__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: battlement
trans_list: almenaje
sense:
In fortification: an indented parapet, formed by a series of rising members called cops or merlons, separated by openings called crenelles or embrasures, the soldier sheltering himself behind the merlon while he fires through the embrasure or through a loophole in the battlement.


lexentry: eng/battue__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: battue
trans_list: batida
sense:
(uncountable, hunting, often, attributively) A form of hunting in which game is forced into the open by the beating of sticks on bushes, etc. [from early 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/baud__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: baud
trans_list: baudio
sense:
(computing, telecommunications) A unit of data transmission symbol rate; the number of signalling events per second.


lexentry: eng/bauxite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bauxite
trans_list: bauxita
sense:
The principal ore of aluminium; a clay-like mineral, being a mixture of hydrated oxides and hydroxides.


lexentry: eng/bavarois__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bavarois
trans_list: bavarois | bavaroise | crema bávara | crème bavaroise
sense:
A pudding similar to pastry cream but thickened with gelatin or isinglass instead of flour or cornstarch, and flavoured with liqueur.


lexentry: eng/bay_window__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bay window
trans_list: ventana de bahía | ventana saliente
sense:
(architecture) A window space projecting outward from the main walls of a building and forming a bay in a room.


lexentry: eng/bayonet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bayonet
trans_list: bayoneta
sense:
(military) A pointed instrument of the dagger kind fitted on the muzzle of a musket or rifle, so as to give the soldier increased means of offence and defence. Originally, the bayonet was made with a handle, which needed to be fitted into the bore of the musket after the soldier had fired.


lexentry: eng/bayonet__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bayonet
trans_list: bayoneta
sense:
(engineering) A pin which plays in and out of holes made to receive it, and which thus serves to engage or disengage parts of the machinery.


lexentry: eng/be__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: be
trans_list: ser | existir | haber | estar
sense:
(formal) Used with to-infinitives of verbs to express intent, obligation, appropriateness, or relative future occurrence.


lexentry: eng/be__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: be
trans_list: tener | estar
sense:
(dynamic / lexical be, especially in progressive tenses, conjugated non-suppletively in the present tense, see usage notes) To exist or behave in a certain way.


lexentry: eng/be__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: be
trans_list: ser | estar
sense:
(rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses, the first of which is a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place), and the second of which is a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/be__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: be
trans_list: estar | ser
sense:
(in perfect tenses) Elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar, also extending to certain other senses of "go".


lexentry: eng/be_born_yesterday__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: be born yesterday
trans_list: caerse de un guindo | caerse del nido | chuparse el dedo | haber nacido ayer | nacer ayer
sense:
(informal, stative, chiefly in the negative) To be new, naive, innocent, inexperienced, or easily deceived.


lexentry: eng/be_in_for__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: be in for
trans_list: caérsele el pelo
sense:
(idiomatic) To be able to expect or anticipate; to be about to suffer, generally said of something unpleasant.


lexentry: eng/be_used_to__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: be used to
trans_list: soler
sense:
(intransitive) To be familiar with or accustomed to something or someone through repeated experience; to be acclimated to.


lexentry: eng/be_wrong__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: be wrong
trans_list: estar equivocado
sense:
To have an incorrect belief, to be mistaken about one's judgment or statement concerning something. (This entry is a translation hub.)


lexentry: eng/beach_chair__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beach chair
trans_list: tumbona
sense:
A special chair designed to provide comfort and protection from sun, wind, rain, and sand on beaches frequented by tourists.


lexentry: eng/beach_towel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beach towel
trans_list: toalla de playa
sense:
A towel for use at the beach, typically larger than a normal household towel so that a person can use it to lie on the sand.


lexentry: eng/beachhead__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: beachhead
trans_list: cabeza de playa | punto de apoyo
sense:
(by extension) An initial success that ensures the possibility of further advances in a project; a foothold.


lexentry: eng/beacon__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: beacon
trans_list: almenara
sense:
(nautical) A signal, buoy, post, or other conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners, particularly to warn vessels of danger.


lexentry: eng/beacon__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: beacon
trans_list: cúspide | punto conspicuo
sense:
A high hill or other easily distinguishable object near the shore which can serve as guidance for seafarers.


lexentry: eng/bead_tree__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bead tree
trans_list: agriaz | cinamomo | canelo | paraíso sombrilla | piocha
sense:
Melia azedarach, a deciduous or semi-evergreen tree with poisonous fruit, native to India, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia.


lexentry: eng/beagle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beagle
trans_list: beagle
sense:
A small short-legged smooth-coated scenthound, often tricolored and sometimes used for hunting hares. Its friendly disposition makes it suitable as a family pet.


lexentry: eng/beak__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beak
trans_list: pico
sense:
A rigid structure projecting from the front of a bird's face, used for pecking, grooming, foraging, carrying items, eating food, etc.


lexentry: eng/beak__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beak
trans_list: pico
sense:
A similar pointed structure forming the nose and mouth of various animals, such as turtles, platypuses, whales, etc.


lexentry: eng/beaked_whale__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beaked whale
trans_list: zifio | zifíido | zífido
sense:
Any of at least 20 species of whales in the family Ziphiidae, known to dive to great depths, but not well understood generally.


lexentry: eng/beam__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beam
trans_list: viga
sense:
(structural) Any large piece of timber or iron long in proportion to its thickness, and prepared for use.


lexentry: eng/beam__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: beam
trans_list: viga
sense:
(structural) One of the principal horizontal structural members, usually of steel, timber, or concrete, of a building.


lexentry: eng/beam__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: beam
trans_list: viga
sense:
(nautical) One of the transverse members of a ship's frame on which the decks are laid, and acting as part of the support for keeping the sides of the vessel in shape — supported at the sides by knees in wooden ships and by stringers in steel ones; cf. abeam, beam-ends.


lexentry: eng/beam__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: beam
trans_list: manga | timón
sense:
(nautical) The maximum width of a vessel (note that a vessel with a beam of 15 foot can also be said to be 15 foot abeam).


lexentry: eng/beam__Noun__1
sense_num: 09
written_rep: beam
trans_list: timón
sense:
(agricultural) The central bar of a plow, to which the handles and colter are secured, and to the end of which are attached the oxen or horses that draw it.


lexentry: eng/beam__Noun__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: beam
trans_list: radio
sense:
(physics) A ray or collection of approximately parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body.


lexentry: eng/bean__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bean
trans_list: judía | frijol | alubia | haba | habichuela | poroto
sense:
Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.


lexentry: eng/bean__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: bean
trans_list: grano
sense:
(by extension) The bean-like seed of certain other plants, such as a vanilla bean or (especially) a coffee bean.


lexentry: eng/bean_counter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bean counter
trans_list: quisquillosa
sense:
(idiomatic, mildly, derogatory) A person who is excessively interested in controlling or reducing expenses, increasing profits, or in quantitative details in general. The term is often used to imply the person is a pedant and incapable of seeing other things or the bigger picture (more general things), but it is also widely used as a mildly derogatory term and even facetious synonym for accountants, CEOs, CFOs, business and government officials responsible for financial decisions, etc.


lexentry: eng/beanbag__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beanbag
trans_list: burdel
sense:
A piece of soft furniture consisting of a leather or vinyl covering stuffed with dry beans or other similar pellets.


lexentry: eng/bear__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bear
trans_list: oso | úrsido
sense:
A large, generally omnivorous mammal (a few species are purely carnivorous or herbivorous), related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of the family Ursidae.


lexentry: eng/bear__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bear
trans_list: bajista
sense:
(finance) An investor who sells commodities, securities, or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices. [1744]


lexentry: eng/bear__Verb__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bear
trans_list: soportar | sostener
sense:
(transitive) To give (written or oral testimony or evidence); (figurative) to provide or constitute (evidence or proof), give witness.


lexentry: eng/bear__Verb__2
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bear
trans_list: soportar | aguantar | bancar
sense:
(now, _, transitive, _, outside certain set patterns such as 'bear with'; formerly also, _, intransitive) To endure or withstand (hardship, scrutiny, etc.); to tolerate; to be patient (with).


lexentry: eng/bear__Verb__2
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bear
trans_list: soportar | sostener
sense:
(transitive) To admit or be capable of (a meaning); to suffer or sustain without violence, injury, or change.


lexentry: eng/bear_in_mind__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bear in mind
trans_list: tener en cuenta | tener en mente | tener presente
sense:
(transitive, idiomatic) To hold (something) in the memory; to remember; also, to be mindful of or pay attention to (something); to consider; to note.


lexentry: eng/bear_market__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bear market
trans_list: mercado bajista
sense:
(finance) A stock market where a majority of investors are selling ("bears"), causing overall stock prices to drop.


lexentry: eng/bearberry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bearberry
trans_list: gayuba
sense:
Any of four dwarf shrubs of formerly all members of the genus Arctostaphylos, three now assigned to genus Arctous, which principally grow in arctic and subarctic regions and bear edible berries.


lexentry: eng/beard__Noun__1
sense_num: 13
written_rep: beard
trans_list: jotera | pantalla | tapadera
sense:
(LGBT) A woman who accompanies a gay man, or a man who accompanies a lesbian, in order to give the impression that the person being accompanied is heterosexual.


lexentry: eng/beard__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: beard
trans_list: mortificar | provocar
sense:
(transitive) To boldly and bravely oppose or confront, often to the chagrin of the one being bearded.


lexentry: eng/bearded_seal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bearded seal
trans_list: foca barbuda
sense:
Erignathus barbatus, an earless seal with conspicuous whiskers, found in and around the Arctic Ocean.


lexentry: eng/bearded_tit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bearded tit
trans_list: bigotudo
sense:
A small passerine bird, Panurus biarmicus, of the family Timaliidae, or possibly the monotypic family Panuridae.


lexentry: eng/bearing__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bearing
trans_list: rumbo | acimut
sense:
(navigation, nautical) The horizontal angle between the direction of an object and another object, or between it and that of true north; a heading or direction.


lexentry: eng/beast_of_burden__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beast of burden
trans_list: bestia de carga | animal de carga
sense:
A draft animal, a pack animal such as a donkey, mule, llama, camel, horse, or ox, that carries or pulls a load for the benefit of a human.


lexentry: eng/beast_of_burden__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: beast of burden
trans_list: animal adiestrado
sense:
(by extension) Any domesticated animal trained to perform tasks for humans, such as a herding dog or trained falcon.


lexentry: eng/beat__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: beat
trans_list: pulsaciones (por minuto)
sense:
(music) A pulse on the beat level, the metric level at which pulses are heard as the basic unit. Thus a beat is the basic time unit of a piece.


lexentry: eng/beat__Noun__1
sense_num: 08
written_rep: beat
trans_list: sector | ámbito | área
sense:
(journalism) The primary focus of a reporter's stories (such as police/courts, education, city government, business etc.).


lexentry: eng/beat__Noun__1
sense_num: 14
written_rep: beat
trans_list: batida
sense:
(hunting) The act of scouring, or ranging over, a tract of land to rouse or drive out game; also, those so engaged, collectively.


lexentry: eng/beat__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: beat
trans_list: batir | golpear | vencer | derrotar | pegar | apalizar
sense:
(transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.


lexentry: eng/beat_to_a_pulp__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: beat to a pulp
trans_list: hacer fosfatina | hacer papilla | hacer puré
sense:
(transitive, colloquial, loosely) To defeat severely in various, even non-contact, competitive sports.


lexentry: eng/beat_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: beat up
trans_list: martirizar | preocuparse
sense:
(reflexive) To feel badly guilty and accuse oneself over something. (Usually followed by over or about.)


lexentry: eng/beater__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: beater
trans_list: montero | batidor
sense:
A person who drives game towards shooters in a hunting party, typically working in a group with other beaters.


lexentry: eng/beatification__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beatification
trans_list: beatificación
sense:
The act of beatifying, or the state of being beatified; especially, in the Roman Catholic Church, the act or process of ascertaining and declaring that a deceased person is one of "the blessed," or has attained the second degree of sanctity, — usually a stage in the process of canonization.


lexentry: eng/beatified__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: beatified
trans_list: beato
sense:
(Roman Catholicism) Having been recognized and declared, by the church, that a deceased has entered heaven; having attained this step in the process of canonization.


lexentry: eng/beatify__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: beatify
trans_list: beatificar
sense:
(transitive, Roman Catholicism) To carry out the third of four steps in canonization, making someone a blessed.


lexentry: eng/beauty__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beauty
trans_list: belleza | hermosura | beldad | lindeza | preciosidad | preciosura
sense:
(uncountable) The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.


lexentry: eng/beauty_pageant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beauty pageant
trans_list: concurso de belleza
sense:
A competition in which participants compete for a determination that one is the most physically attractive.


lexentry: eng/beauty_sleep__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: beauty sleep
trans_list: coyotito
sense:
(uncountable, chiefly, humorous) Extra sleep; also (generally) , any sleep; (countable) an instance of this; an extra nap.


lexentry: eng/beaver__Noun__4
sense_num: 02
written_rep: beaver
trans_list: chocho
sense:
(chiefly, North American) The pubic hair near a vulva or a vulva itself; (attributively) denoting films or literature featuring nude women.


lexentry: eng/bec_de_corbin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bec de corbin
trans_list: bec de corbin
sense:
(weaponry, historical) A poleaxe with a modified hammerhead and a spike mounted on the top of the pole.


lexentry: eng/because__Interjection__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: because
trans_list: porque no | porque sí
sense:
Used alone to refuse to provide a full answer a question begun with "why", usually taken as an anapodoton of the elided full phrase "Because I said so".


lexentry: eng/becket__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: becket
trans_list: enlace
sense:
(nautical) A loop of rope with a knot at one end to catch in an eye at the other end. Used to secure oars etc. at their place.


lexentry: eng/becquerel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: becquerel
trans_list: becquerelio | becquerel
sense:
In the International System of Units, the derived unit of radioactive activity; the activity of a quantity of radioactive material in which one nucleus decays per second. Symbol: Bq


lexentry: eng/bed__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bed
trans_list: batea | caja | cama | palangana | platón | tina
sense:
The platform of a truck, trailer, wagon, railcar, or other vehicle that supports the load to be hauled.


lexentry: eng/bed_and_board__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bed and board
trans_list: cama y alojamiento
sense:
A place to sleep and eat; bed and breakfast; the services provided by an inn or similar establishment.


lexentry: eng/bed_and_breakfast__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bed and breakfast
trans_list: bed and breakfast
sense:
A private home, guesthouse, small hotel etc. where guests are provided overnight accommodations and served breakfast but usually no other meals.


lexentry: eng/bed_urinal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bed urinal
trans_list: orinal
sense:
A sealable plastic bottle into which a patient urinates when using a bathroom is inconvenient or impossible; often but not always with a long neck reminiscent of a duck.


lexentry: eng/bedbug__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bedbug
trans_list: chinche | chinche de cama
sense:
A small nocturnal insect pest of humans, of species Cimex lectularius (common bedbug) and Cimex hemipterus (tropical bedbug) that feeds on the blood of humans during sleep.


lexentry: eng/bedhead__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bedhead
trans_list: pelo descuidado | pelo desordenado | pelo despeinado
sense:
(colloquial) The condition of having unkempt hair, generally as a result of having just woken up from sleep.


lexentry: eng/bedpan__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bedpan
trans_list: pato | chata | conejo | cuña | galanga | gallo
sense:
A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience.


lexentry: eng/bedrest__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bedrest
trans_list: reposo en cama
sense:
(medicine) Confinement to bed, often under instructions of a physician, in order to recover from an injury, an illness, or the frailty associated with other physical discomforts such as a difficult pregnancy.


lexentry: eng/bedrock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bedrock
trans_list: roca madre | lecho pétreo | material rocoso | roca firme
sense:
(uncountable, geology, mining, engineering, construction) The solid rock found at some depth below the ground surface.


lexentry: eng/bedroom_community__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bedroom community
trans_list: ciudad dormitorio
sense:
(urban studies) A suburban, exurban, or urban community that is primarily or exclusively residential, as due to zoning, from which most of the workforce commutes out to earn their livelihood; often a suburb of a nearby metropolis that workers travel to daily.


lexentry: eng/bedsit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bedsit
trans_list: estudio
sense:
(British, Ireland) A form of rented accommodation consisting of a single room for use as both sitting room and bedroom; there may also be a small kitchen area and washing and toilet facilities, but these amenities are more commonly outside the room and shared by several tenants.


lexentry: eng/bedsore__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bedsore
trans_list: escara | úlcera por presión
sense:
(medicine, usually, in the plural, dated) A lesion caused by unrelieved pressure to any part of the body, especially portions over bony or cartilaginous areas, such as frequently develops on a person confined to a bed by infirmity.


lexentry: eng/bedstead__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bedstead
trans_list: cama
sense:
The framework that supports a bed; the rigid structural components of a bed, excluding the mattress, box spring, etc; bedframe.


lexentry: eng/bee-eater__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bee-eater
trans_list: abejaruco | merópido
sense:
Any of various brightly-coloured, insectivorous, near-passerine birds in the family Meropidae, especially the European bee-eater, Merops apiaster.


lexentry: eng/bee__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bee
trans_list: abeja
sense:
A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.


lexentry: eng/bee_fly__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bee fly
trans_list: bombílido
sense:
Any of the flies in the family Bombyliidae, with adults that look like bumblebees and larvae that are parasitic on the eggs or larvae of other insects.


lexentry: eng/bee_hummingbird__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bee hummingbird
trans_list: colibrí zunzuncito | zunzuncito | elfo de las abejas | pájaro mosca
sense:
A species of hummingbird, Mellisuga helenae, native to Cuba, noted for being the smallest living bird.


lexentry: eng/bee_sting__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bee sting
trans_list: picadura de abeja
sense:
A hypodermic puncture from a bee, resulting in envenomation and often involving the penetration and lodging of the stinger.


lexentry: eng/beebread__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beebread
trans_list: pan de abeja
sense:
Bee pollen with added honey and bee secretions, made and stored in brood cells by forager bees, and used as food for worker bees and larvae.


lexentry: eng/beech__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beech
trans_list: haya | pellín
sense:
A tree of the genus Fagus having a smooth, light grey trunk, oval, pointed leaves, and many branches.


lexentry: eng/beef__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beef
trans_list: carne de res | carne de vaca | carne bovino
sense:
(in the meat industry, on, _, product packaging) The edible portions of a cow (including those which are not meat).


lexentry: eng/beef__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: beef
trans_list: animosidad | bronca | rencor | resentimiento
sense:
(slang, uncountable, or, countable, plural beefs) A grudge; dislike (of something or someone); lack of faith or trust (in something or someone); a reason for a dislike or grudge. (often + with)


lexentry: eng/beehive__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: beehive
trans_list: beehive | colmena
sense:
A women's hairstyle, popular in the 1960s, in which long hair is styled into a hive-shaped form on top of the head and usually held in place with lacquer.


lexentry: eng/beeline__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: beeline
trans_list: a vuelo de pájaro
sense:
(mining, chiefly, historical) A dynamite fuse made with a small quantity of dynamite powder along its length, so that the spark travels quickly and at a specific known rate.


lexentry: eng/been_there,_done_that__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: been there, done that
trans_list: yo lo hice antes
sense:
(idiomatic, ironic) An assertion that the speaker has personal experience or knowledge of a particular place or topic and is not too keen on revisiting or redoing it again.


lexentry: eng/beer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beer
trans_list: cerveza | birra
sense:
(uncountable) An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt; often with hops or some other substance (like gruit) to impart a bitter flavor.


lexentry: eng/beer_belly__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beer belly
trans_list: barriga cervecera | panza chelera | lonja | pancho | panza de birra
sense:
A protruding belly caused by excess fat stored in the abdomen and colloquially attributed to the consumption of beer.


lexentry: eng/beer_garden__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beer garden
trans_list: cervecería al aire libre
sense:
The outdoor section of a public house, where customers can sit in the sun and enjoy their beverages.


lexentry: eng/beer_mat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beer mat
trans_list: posavasos
sense:
A small square cardboard mat, often with an advertisement for a brewery on it, that is used to rest one's glass on, and to protect the surface of a table or a bar in a pub.


lexentry: eng/beeswax__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beeswax
trans_list: cera de abeja
sense:
A wax secreted by bees from which they make honeycomb; or, the processed form of this wax used in the manufacture of various goods.


lexentry: eng/beetle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beetle
trans_list: escarabajo
sense:
Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.


lexentry: eng/beetroot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beetroot
trans_list: remolacha | beterraga
sense:
(UK, NZ, AU) A normally deep-red-coloured root vegetable usually cooked or pickled before eating; Synonym of beet.


lexentry: eng/beggars_can't_be_choosers__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beggars can't be choosers
trans_list: a caballo regalado no le mires el diente | a mucha hambre, no hay pan duro
sense:
(idiom) Something is better than nothing: those who can't provide for themselves should accept whatever help is available.


lexentry: eng/begging_the_question__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: begging the question
trans_list: petición de principio
sense:
A logical fallacy in which a premise of an argument contains a direct or indirect assumption that the conclusion is true; offering a circular argument; circular reasoning.


lexentry: eng/beginning__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beginning
trans_list: principio | comienzo | inicio
sense:
(uncountable) The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; entrance into being or upon a course; the first act, effort, or state of a succession of acts or states.


lexentry: eng/begrime__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: begrime
trans_list: ensuciar
sense:
(transitive) To ingrain grime or dirt which is difficult to remove into (something); also (more generally) , to make (something) dirty; to soil.


lexentry: eng/beguine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beguine
trans_list: beguine
sense:
A ballroom dance, similar to a slow rumba, originally from French West Indies and popularized abroad largely through the song "Begin the Beguine"; the music for the dance.


lexentry: eng/behaviorism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: behaviorism
trans_list: conductismo | behaviorismo
sense:
An approach to psychology focusing on observable behavior which, generally assuming that behavior is determined by the environment and denying any independent significance for mind, largely ignores any pathophysiological processes which may, or may not, underlie subjective, behavioral phenomena.


lexentry: eng/behavioural_science__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: behavioural science
trans_list: ciencia de la conducta | ciencia del comportamiento
sense:
The systematic analysis and investigation of human and animal behaviour through controlled and naturalistic observation and disciplined scientific experimentation.


lexentry: eng/behest__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: behest
trans_list: orden | solicitud
sense:
A command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request; now usually in the phrase at the behest of. [from 12th c.]


lexentry: eng/bejel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bejel
trans_list: lepra
sense:
Endemic syphilis, a chronic disease of skin and tissue caused by infection by a subspecies of the spirochete Treponema pallidum.


lexentry: eng/belay__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: belay
trans_list: fichar
sense:
(ambitransitive, nautical) To make (a rope) fast by turning it around a fastening point such as a cleat.


lexentry: eng/belch__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: belch
trans_list: eructar | regoldar
sense:
(ambitransitive, immunology) To expel (gas) from the stomach through the mouth; especially, to do so loudly.


lexentry: eng/believe__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: believe
trans_list: creer
sense:
(transitive) To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing).


lexentry: eng/believe_one's_eyes__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: believe one's eyes
trans_list: dar crédito
sense:
(idiom, chiefly in the negative) To believe that something which one directly sees is truly the case.


lexentry: eng/belittle__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: belittle
trans_list: disminuir | empequeñecer | menospreciar | minimizar
sense:
(transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. [from 1782]


lexentry: eng/bell-bottomed__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bell-bottomed
trans_list: acampanado
sense:
Of or pertaining to a style of pants in which the end of each pantleg flares out dramatically from the knee downward, like the mouth of a bell.


lexentry: eng/bell-bottoms__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bell-bottoms
trans_list: pantalones acampanados | pantalones de campana | pantalones de pata de elefante
sense:
(plurale tantum) Pants that are flared from the knee downwards, a characteristic style of the 1970s.


lexentry: eng/bell-gable__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bell-gable
trans_list: espadaña
sense:
(architecture) An element crowning the upper end of the wall of a church and in which a bell is hung, usually in lieu of a campanile or bell tower.


lexentry: eng/bell__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bell
trans_list: campana | campanilla
sense:
(percussion instrument) A percussive instrument made of metal or other hard material, typically but not always in the shape of an inverted cup with a flared rim, which resonates when struck.


lexentry: eng/bell__Noun__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: bell
trans_list: pabellón
sense:
(architecture) The part of the capital of a column included between the abacus and neck molding; also used for the naked core of nearly cylindrical shape, assumed to exist within the leafage of a capital.


lexentry: eng/bell_pepper__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bell pepper
trans_list: pimiento | morrón | pimentón | chiltoma | locote
sense:
(North America, Philippines) Capsicum annuum, an edible, sweet, generally mild (not spicy) fruit, originating in the New World.


lexentry: eng/bellflower__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bellflower
trans_list: campanilla | campánula
sense:
Flowering plants in the genera, Campanulastrum, Codonopsis, or Platycodon, in the family Campanulaceae.


lexentry: eng/bellows__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bellows
trans_list: fuelle
sense:
A device for delivering pressurized air in a controlled quantity to a controlled location. At its most simple terms a bellows is a container which is deformable in such a way as to alter its volume which has an outlet or outlets where one wishes to blow air.


lexentry: eng/bells__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bells
trans_list: cristal
sense:
(nautical) Ship's bells; the strokes on a ship's bell, every half-hour, to mark the passage of time.


lexentry: eng/bellwether__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bellwether
trans_list: barómetro
sense:
(finance, figuratively) A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition.


lexentry: eng/belly_flop__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: belly flop
trans_list: planchazo
sense:
(diving) A style of diving into a body of water in which the surface impact is made mostly by one's abdomen.


lexentry: eng/belong__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: belong
trans_list: pertenecer
sense:
(intransitive, set theory) (followed by to) To be an element of (a set). The symbol \in means belongs to.


lexentry: eng/belt__Noun__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: belt
trans_list: cinta | cinturón
sense:
(usually, capitalized) A geographical region known for a particular product, feature or demographic (Corn Belt, Bible Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt).


lexentry: eng/bench-warmer__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bench-warmer
trans_list: calientabanca
sense:
(sports, colloquial) A player who rarely or never gets to play in the games or matches, and is most often a substitute.


lexentry: eng/bench__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: bench
trans_list: banco
sense:
A horizontal padded surface, usually adjustable in height and inclination and often with attached weight rack, used for proper posture during exercise.


lexentry: eng/bench_grinder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bench grinder
trans_list: electroesmeriladora | esmeril de banco | esmeriladora de banco | esmeriladora
sense:
A grinder, typically with a pair of grinding wheels (one at each end of the motor shaft) that is designed to be permanently mounted on a workbench.


lexentry: eng/bench_press__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bench press
trans_list: banco de prensa | prensa de banco
sense:
(weightlifting) An exercise performed by pressing the weight of a barbell away from one's body while lying on a bench.


lexentry: eng/bend__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: bend
trans_list: banda
sense:
(heraldiccharge) One of the honourable ordinaries formed by two diagonal lines drawn from the dexter chief to the sinister base; it generally occupies a fifth part of the shield if uncharged, but if charged one third.


lexentry: eng/bend__Verb__1
sense_num: 13
written_rep: bend
trans_list: curvar | doblar | doblarse | encorvar | arquear | doblegar
sense:
(transitive, nautical) To tie, as in securing a line to a cleat; to shackle a chain to an anchor; make fast.


lexentry: eng/bend_sinister__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bend sinister
trans_list: barra
sense:
(heraldiccharge) A diagonal band on a coat of arms going from the sinister chief (the viewer's top right) to the dexter base, sometimes erroneously held to indicate bastardy.


lexentry: eng/bend_the_truth__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bend the truth
trans_list: falsear
sense:
(idiomatic) To change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.


lexentry: eng/benediction__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: benediction
trans_list: bendición
sense:
A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).


lexentry: eng/benefactive_case__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: benefactive case
trans_list: caso benefactivo
sense:
(grammatical case) A case used to indicate beneficiary, or the receiver of the benefit, roughly corresponding to English prepositions such as for, for the benefit of, in the interests of, intended for, or on behalf of.


lexentry: eng/beneficiary__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: beneficiary
trans_list: beneficiario
sense:
(especially, trust law) One who benefits from the distribution, especially out of a trust or estate.


lexentry: eng/benzene__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: benzene
trans_list: benceno
sense:
(organic compound) An aromatic hydrocarbon of formula C6H6 whose structure consists of a ring of alternate single and double bonds.


lexentry: eng/benzodiazepine__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: benzodiazepine
trans_list: benzodiazepina
sense:
(organic compound, pharmaceutical drug) Any of a class of psychoactive drugs, structured upon diazepine, used in the treatment of anxiety, insomnia and other related disorders.


lexentry: eng/benzofuran__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: benzofuran
trans_list: benzofurano
sense:
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of bicyclic heterocycles consisting of a benzene ring fused with one of furan.


lexentry: eng/benzoic_acid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: benzoic acid
trans_list: ácido benzoico
sense:
(carboxylic acid) A white crystalline organic acid, C6H5COOH; the simplest aromatic carboxylic acid; used as a food preservative and in many other industrial applications.


lexentry: eng/benzoin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: benzoin
trans_list: benjuí
sense:
A resinous substance, dry and brittle, obtained from Styrax benzoin, a tree of Sumatra, Java, etc., having a fragrant odor, and slightly aromatic taste. It is used in the preparation of benzoic acid, in medicine, and as a perfume. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/benzol__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: benzol
trans_list: benzol
sense:
(organic chemistry) An impure benzene (mixed with toluene etc), used in the arts as a solvent, and for various other purposes.


lexentry: eng/benzopyrene__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: benzopyrene
trans_list: benzopireno
sense:
(organic compound) A polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (having five fused benzene rings) that is both mutagenic and carcinogenic


lexentry: eng/benzoquinone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: benzoquinone
trans_list: benzoquinona
sense:
(organic compound) Either of the two isomeric forms of the simplest quinone, C6H4O2, or any of their derivatives.


lexentry: eng/benzyl__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: benzyl
trans_list: bencilo
sense:
(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical C6H5-CH2- related to toluene and benzoic acid


lexentry: eng/beret__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beret
trans_list: boina
sense:
A type of round, brimless cap with a soft top and a headband to secure it to the head; usually culturally associated with France.


lexentry: eng/beriberi__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beriberi
trans_list: beriberi
sense:
(pathology) An ailment caused by a deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), leading to lethargy and organ complications.


lexentry: eng/berrypecker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: berrypecker
trans_list: picabayas
sense:
Any of various birds of the families Melanocharitidae and Paramythiidae, native to New Guinea, whose diet is dominated by berries and small fruits.


lexentry: eng/berth__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: berth
trans_list: catre
sense:
(by extension) A room in a vessel in which the officers or company mess#Verb 2 and reside; also, a room or other place in a vessel for storage.


lexentry: eng/berth__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: berth
trans_list: atracar
sense:
(nautical) To bring (a ship or other vessel) into a berth (noun sense 1.1); also, to provide a berth for (a vessel).


lexentry: eng/beryl__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beryl
trans_list: berilo
sense:
(uncountable, mineral) A mineral of pegmatite deposits, often used as a gemstone (molecular formula Be3Al2Si6O18).


lexentry: eng/beryllium__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beryllium
trans_list: berilio
sense:
The chemical element (symbol Be) with an atomic number of 4; a soft silvery-white low density alkaline earth metal with specialist industrial applications.


lexentry: eng/beryllium_oxide__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beryllium oxide
trans_list: óxido de berilio
sense:
(inorganic compound) A white, crystalline compound, BeO, used in semiconductors and in specialist ceramic applications.


lexentry: eng/besague__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: besague
trans_list: varaescudo
sense:
A plate (as of armor) that protects an otherwise-exposed area, such as the armpit (alternative form of besagew), the elbow, or the hand


lexentry: eng/besides__Adverb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: besides
trans_list: además
sense:
(conjunctive) Used to emphasize an additional point, especially an important or stronger reason; moreover; furthermore.


lexentry: eng/besiege__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: besiege
trans_list: asediar | sitiar | poner sitio
sense:
(transitive) To beset or surround with armed forces for the purpose of compelling to surrender, to lay siege to, beleaguer.


lexentry: eng/bespeak__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bespeak
trans_list: blindar
sense:
(transitive) To speak for beforehand; engage in advance; make arrangements for; order or reserve in advance.


lexentry: eng/best_before_date__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: best before date
trans_list: fecha de caducidad
sense:
A food quality marking which denotes the date until which a food item is guaranteed to be at its best.


lexentry: eng/bestow__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bestow
trans_list: conferir | acordar | conceder | obsequiar | utilizar
sense:
To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord.


lexentry: eng/bestow__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bestow
trans_list: alojar
sense:
(also, reflexive) To provide (someone or oneself) with accommodation; to find quarters for (someone or oneself); to lodge, to quarter.


lexentry: eng/bestride__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bestride
trans_list: ahorcajarse
sense:
(transitive) To be astride something, to stand over or sit on with legs on either side, especially to sit on a horse.


lexentry: eng/bet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bet
trans_list: apuesta
sense:
A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).


lexentry: eng/bet__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bet
trans_list: apostar
sense:
(poker) To place money into the pot in order to require others do the same, usually only used for the first person to place money in the pot on each round.


lexentry: eng/beta__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beta
trans_list: beta
sense:
The second letter of the Greek alphabet (Β, β), preceded by alpha (Α, α) and followed by gamma, (Γ, γ). In modern Greek it represents the voiced labiodental fricative sound of v found in the English words have and vase.


lexentry: eng/beta_blocker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beta blocker
trans_list: betabloqueante | beta bloqueador
sense:
(pharmaceutical drug) A blocking agent, one of a class of drugs used to treat hypertension and control the rate at which the heart beats.


lexentry: eng/betel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: betel
trans_list: betel
sense:
An evergreen Indian creeping shrub, Piper betle, whose dried leaves are chewed with betel nut: the betel pepper.


lexentry: eng/betide__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: betide
trans_list: alcanzar
sense:
(transitive) Often used in a prediction (chiefly in woe betide) or a wish: to happen to (someone or something); to befall.


lexentry: eng/betoken__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: betoken
trans_list: predecir, presagiar, pronosticar, (пророкувам) = vaticinar
sense:
(transitive) To foreshow by present signs; indicate something future by that which is seen or known.


lexentry: eng/betray__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: betray
trans_list: traicionar | entregar | vender
sense:
(transitive) To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly.


lexentry: eng/betray__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: betray
trans_list: traicionar | engañar | delatar | demostrar | mostrar
sense:
(transitive) To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive.


lexentry: eng/betray__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: betray
trans_list: delatar | traicionar
sense:
(transitive) To violate the confidence of, by disclosing a secret, or that which one is bound in honor not to make known.


lexentry: eng/betrothal__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: betrothal
trans_list: esponsales | palabra de matrimonio | promesa de matrimonio
sense:
The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people.


lexentry: eng/better_safe_than_sorry__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: better safe than sorry
trans_list: más vale prevenir que curar | más vale prevenir que lamentarse
sense:
It is preferable to be cautious in one's choices and actions than to act recklessly and suffer afterwards.


lexentry: eng/better_to_light_a_single_candle_than_to_curse_the_darkness__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness
trans_list: es mejor encender una sola vela que maldecir a la penumbra
sense:
Even in the face of hopelessness and discontent, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response, than to complain about the situation.


lexentry: eng/between__Preposition__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: between
trans_list: entre
sense:
In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.)


lexentry: eng/between_a_rock_and_a_hard_place__Prepositional_phrase__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: between a rock and a hard place
trans_list: entre la espada y la pared
sense:
(idiomatic) Having the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.


lexentry: eng/between_the_hammer_and_the_anvil__Prepositional_phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: between the hammer and the anvil
trans_list: contra las cuerdas
sense:
(chiefly, UK, idiomatic) With the choice between two unpleasant or distasteful options; in a predicament or quandary.


lexentry: eng/beverage__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beverage
trans_list: bebida | trago
sense:
(mostly, North America) A liquid to consume; a drink, such as tea, coffee, liquor, beer, milk, juice, or a soft drink, usually excluding water.


lexentry: eng/bevor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bevor
trans_list: barbote
sense:
(historical) A portion of plate armour to protect the lower face and the neck, typically in two parts, called upper bevor and lower bevor.


lexentry: eng/beyond_a_reasonable_doubt__Prepositional_phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beyond a reasonable doubt
trans_list: más allá de una duda razonable
sense:
(legal) A legal standard for deciding the outcome of a criminal charge, requiring evidence that is sufficient to eliminate any doubts that a reasonable person might entertain about whether a claim is true or false.


lexentry: eng/beyond_the_pale__Prepositional_phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: beyond the pale
sense:
(idiomatic) Of a person or their behaviour: outside the bounds of what is acceptable, or regarded as good judgment, morality, ethics, etc.

trans_list:
pasar de castaño oscuro | al margen de la sociedad | clamar al cielo | fuera de lugar | inaceptable | insoportable


lexentry: eng/bezant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bezant
trans_list: besante
sense:
(history) A coin made of gold or silver, minted at Byzantium and used in currency throughout mediaeval Europe.


lexentry: eng/bezant__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bezant
trans_list: besante
sense:
(heraldiccharge) A roundel or (that is, a golden circle), the heraldic representation of a gold coin.


lexentry: eng/bezel__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bezel
trans_list: bordo
sense:
The oblique side or face of a cut gem; especially the upper faceted portion of a brilliant (diamond), which projects from its setting.


lexentry: eng/bezel__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bezel
trans_list: amento
sense:
The rim and flange which encompasses and fastens a jewel or other object, such as the crystal of a watch, in the cavity in which it is set.


lexentry: eng/bezel__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: bezel
trans_list: diafragma
sense:
(computing) The panel that covers the front of a computer case, or the panel covering each drive bay that can be removed to install a removable drive that requires external access, such as a CD/DVD-ROM drive, which usually has its own preinstalled bezel.


lexentry: eng/bezoar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bezoar
trans_list: bezoar
sense:
A mass, usually of hair or undigested vegetable matter, found in a human or animal's intestines, similar to a hairball.


lexentry: eng/bhikkhu__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bhikkhu
trans_list: bhikkhu
sense:
A male Buddhist monk or priest; one who follows all Buddhist precepts as a full member of the sangha.


lexentry: eng/bias__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: bias
trans_list: sesgo
sense:
(statistics) The difference between the expectation of the sample estimator and the true population value, which reduces the representativeness of the estimator by systematically distorting it.


lexentry: eng/biathlon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biathlon
trans_list: biatlón
sense:
(winter sports, uncountable) Racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting; (countable) a particular instance of such a race.


lexentry: eng/biaxial__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: biaxial
trans_list: biáxico
sense:
(mathematics, astronomy) Having two axes of rotation and two planes of symmetry (e.g. having the shape of a spheroid)


lexentry: eng/bib__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bib
trans_list: babero
sense:
An item of clothing for people (especially babies) tied around their neck to protect their clothes from getting dirty when eating.


lexentry: eng/bib__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: bib
trans_list: peto | pechera
sense:
(sports) A colourful polyester or plastic vest worn over one's clothes, usually to mark one's team during group activities.


lexentry: eng/bibimbap__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bibimbap
trans_list: bibimbap
sense:
A Korean dish of white rice topped with vegetables, beef, a whole egg, and gochujang (chili pepper paste).


lexentry: eng/bible__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bible
trans_list: biblia
sense:
(by extension) A comprehensive manual that describes something, or a publication with a loyal readership.


lexentry: eng/bibliography__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bibliography
trans_list: bibliografía
sense:
A section of a written work containing citations, not quotations, to all the books referred to in the work.


lexentry: eng/bibliolatry__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bibliolatry
trans_list: bibliolatra
sense:
Specifically, excessive reverence for, or worship of, the Bible or Qur'an, especially as taken literally.


lexentry: eng/bicameral__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bicameral
trans_list: bicameral
sense:
Being or having a system with two, often unequal, chambers or compartments; of, signifying, relating to, or being the product of such a two-chambered system.


lexentry: eng/bicarbonate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bicarbonate
trans_list: bicarbonato
sense:
(organic compound) the univalent anion HCO3-; any salt of carbonic acid in which only one of the hydrogen atoms has been replaced. [from 1814]


lexentry: eng/bicorn__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bicorn
trans_list: bicornio
sense:
(historical) A two-cornered hat worn by European and American military and naval officers from the 1790s.


lexentry: eng/bicycle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bicycle
trans_list: bicicleta | bici
sense:
(cycling) A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.


lexentry: eng/bidet__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bidet
trans_list: bidé | bidet
sense:
A low-mounted plumbing fixture or type of sink intended for washing the external genitalia and the anus.


lexentry: eng/bidon__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bidon
trans_list: bidón
sense:
A bottle or flask for holding a beverage such as water or wine; (specifically, sports) a water bottle which can be squeezed to squirt the beverage out of the nozzle, especially (cycling) one designed for mounting on a bicycle.


lexentry: eng/big_baby__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: big baby
trans_list: bebé
sense:
(derogatory) An adult or youth prone to immature behavior associated with babies, such as tantrums or pouting.


lexentry: eng/big_cat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: big cat
trans_list: fiera
sense:
Any large feline animal, especially one of the Panthera genus, including tigers, lions, jaguars and leopards.


lexentry: eng/big_data__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: big data
trans_list: inteligencia de datos | macrodatos
sense:
Data on a very large scale, such that it can only be gathered or processed with computers, especially with reference to its potential to allow for new breakthroughs or understanding in a particular field of study.


lexentry: eng/big_mouth__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: big mouth
trans_list: bocazas | hocicón | bocachancla | bocón | hocicona
sense:
(idiomatic) A person who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information.


lexentry: eng/big_toe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: big toe
trans_list: dedo gordo del pie | hallux | ortejo mayor
sense:
(anatomy) The largest toe (usually) on each human foot (i.e. the toe closest to the other foot when the feet are flat on the ground, side by side, and the legs not crossed) or on a foot of certain other animals.


lexentry: eng/bigorexia__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bigorexia
trans_list: vigorexia
sense:
(medicine) A mental disorder in which the sufferer perceives himself to have inadequate musculature; most common among bodybuilders


lexentry: eng/bigot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bigot
trans_list: carcunda | discriminador | facho | intolerante | racista | ultra
sense:
One who is narrow-mindedly devoted to their own ideas and groups, and intolerant of (people of) differing ideas, races, genders, religions, politics, etc.


lexentry: eng/bigot__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bigot
trans_list: beato | fanático
sense:
(obsolete) One who is overly pious in matters of religion, often hypocritically or else superstitiously so.


lexentry: eng/bigoted__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bigoted
trans_list: intolerante
sense:
Having the characteristics of a bigot; strongly prejudiced; forming negative opinions about others without just cause.


lexentry: eng/bigotry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bigotry
trans_list: discriminación
sense:
The condition or the characteristic quality of a bigot, especially religious, anti-religious or racial intolerant prejudice; opinionatedness; fanaticism; fanatic intolerance.


lexentry: eng/bijective__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bijective
trans_list: biyectivo
sense:
(mathematics, of a function) Associating to each element of the codomain exactly one element of the domain; establishing a perfect (one-to-one) correspondence between the elements of the domain and the codomain; (formally) both injective and surjective.


lexentry: eng/bike-and-ride__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bike-and-ride
trans_list: depósito de bicicletas
sense:
An activity involving the use of a bicycle in conjunction with another type of transportation such as public transit. Typically, bike-and-ride facilities include bicycle storage areas adjacent to transit stops, giving passengers the option of traveling to the stops without the use of a motorized vehicle.


lexentry: eng/bikini_line__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bikini line
trans_list: camiseta
sense:
The part of a woman's pubic region not covered by a swimsuit; normally shaved or waxed free of pubic hair.


lexentry: eng/bildungsroman__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bildungsroman
trans_list: novela de aprendizaje | novela de formación
sense:
A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.


lexentry: eng/bile__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bile
trans_list: bilis | hiel
sense:
A bitter brownish-yellow or greenish-yellow secretion produced by the liver, stored in the gall bladder, and discharged into the duodenum where it aids the process of digestion.


lexentry: eng/bilge__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bilge
trans_list: sentina
sense:
(nautical) The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.


lexentry: eng/bilinear__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bilinear
trans_list: bilineal
sense:
(linear algebra, of a function in two variables) Linear (preserving linear combinations) in each variable.


lexentry: eng/bilious__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bilious
trans_list: bilioso
sense:
(pathology) Suffering from real or supposed liver disorder, especially excessive secretions of bile.


lexentry: eng/bilirubin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bilirubin
trans_list: bilirrubina
sense:
(biochemistry) A bile pigment that is a product of the breakdown of the heme portion of hemoglobin (which occurs within macrophages as they digest red blood cells), and which is responsible for the yellowish color seen in bruises. Extremely high levels of bilirubin may cause jaundice.


lexentry: eng/biliverdin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biliverdin
trans_list: biliverdina
sense:
(biochemistry) A green tetrapyrrolic bile pigment, a product of heme catabolism, responsible for the greenish color sometimes seen in bruises.


lexentry: eng/bill__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bill
trans_list: declaración | letra
sense:
A written list or inventory. (Now obsolete except in specific senses or set phrases; bill of lading, bill of goods, etc.)


lexentry: eng/bill__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bill
trans_list: cartel | nota
sense:
A document, originally sealed; a formal statement or official memorandum. (Now obsolete except with certain qualifying words; bill of health, bill of sale etc.)


lexentry: eng/bill__Noun__1
sense_num: 07
written_rep: bill
trans_list: factura | cuenta
sense:
A written note of goods sold, services rendered, or work done, with the price or charge; an invoice.


lexentry: eng/bill__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bill
trans_list: pico
sense:
The beak of a bird, especially when small or flattish; sometimes also used with reference to a platypus, turtle, or other animal.


lexentry: eng/bill_of_fare__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bill of fare
trans_list: carta | menú
sense:
(old-fashioned) A written or printed enumeration of the dishes served at a banquet, or of the dishes (with prices listed) that may be ordered at a restaurant, etc.


lexentry: eng/bill_of_lading__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bill of lading
trans_list: conocimiento de embarque
sense:
(shipping) A document issued by a carrier (e.g. master of a ship or the ship owner's agent) to a shipper listing a ship's cargo, acknowledging receipt of said cargo, and specifying terms for its delivery.


lexentry: eng/billboard__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: billboard
trans_list: valla publicitaria | cartelera | espectacular | publicidad exterior
sense:
(nautical) A piece of thick plank, armed with iron plates, and fixed on the bow or fore-channels of a vessel, for the bill or fluke of the anchor to rest on.


lexentry: eng/billhook__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: billhook
trans_list: corquete | podón
sense:
An agricultural hand tool often with a curved or hooked end to the blade used for pruning or cutting thick, woody plants.


lexentry: eng/billhook__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: billhook
trans_list: corquete | podón
sense:
(written as bill-hook) A part of the knotting mechanism in a reaper-binder or baler (agricultural machinery).


lexentry: eng/billiard_table__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: billiard table
trans_list: billar
sense:
(sports, billiards, snooker) A heavy felt-covered table fitted with six pockets along the perimeter used in the games of pool, billiards or snooker.


lexentry: eng/billiards__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: billiards
trans_list: billar
sense:
(games, British) A two-player cue sport played with two cue balls and one red ball, on a snooker sized table.


lexentry: eng/billing__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: billing
trans_list: facturación
sense:
The tracking of bills and amounts owed; the department within an institution or business that deals with the tracking of bills and amounts owed.


lexentry: eng/billion__Numeral__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: billion
trans_list: millardo | mil millones
sense:
(US, modern British & Australian, short scale) a thousand million (logic: 1,000 × 1,0002): 1 followed by nine zeros, 109; a milliard


lexentry: eng/billion__Numeral__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: billion
trans_list: billón
sense:
(dated, British & Australian, long scale) A million million (logic: 1,000,0002): a 1 followed by twelve zeros; 1012


lexentry: eng/bimetallism__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bimetallism
trans_list: bimetalismo
sense:
(economics) The use of a monetary standard based upon two different metals, traditionally gold and silver usually in a fixed ratio of values.


lexentry: eng/binary__Adjective__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: binary
trans_list: binario
sense:
(mathematics, programming, computer engineering) Of an operation, function, procedure, or logic gate, taking exactly two operands, arguments, parameters, or inputs; having domain of dimension 2.


lexentry: eng/binary__Adjective__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: binary
trans_list: binario
sense:
(computing) Of data, consisting coded values (e.g. machine code) not interpretable as plain or ASCII text (e.g. source code).


lexentry: eng/binary_code__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: binary code
trans_list: código binario
sense:
(computing) A code that uses the binary digits (1 and 0), usually in groups of eight, to represent characters, machine instructions or other data.


lexentry: eng/binary_relation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: binary relation
trans_list: relación binaria
sense:
(set theory, order theory, "on" a set A) A subset of the Cartesian product A×A (the set of ordered pairs (a, b) of elements of A).


lexentry: eng/binary_tree__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: binary tree
trans_list: árbol binario
sense:
(mathematics, computer science) A data structure in which each node has at most two children, each node but the root has one parent, and there are no cycles.


lexentry: eng/bind__Verb__1
sense_num: 18
written_rep: bind
trans_list: atar | empastar | liar
sense:
(transitive, computer programming) To process one or more object modules into an executable program.


lexentry: eng/bind__Verb__1
sense_num: 20
written_rep: bind
trans_list: atar | empastar | fajarse | liar
sense:
(intransitive, , LGBT) To wear a binder so as to flatten one's chest to give the appearance of a flat chest, usually done by trans men.


lexentry: eng/binder__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: binder
trans_list: aglutinante
sense:
Something that is used to bind things together, often referring to the mechanism that accomplishes this for a book.


lexentry: eng/binder_clip__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: binder clip
trans_list: pinza sujetapapeles | sujetapapeles
sense:
A simple device for binding a few to many sheets of paper, leaving the sheets intact; a strip of spring steel bent into the shape of an isosceles triangle with loops at the apex.


lexentry: eng/bindle__Noun__2
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bindle
trans_list: linyera
sense:
(Canada, US, , slang) Any bundle or package; specifically one containing narcotics such as cocaine, heroin, or morphine.


lexentry: eng/binge__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: binge
trans_list: atracón
sense:
(by extension) A compressed period of an activity done in excess, such as watching a television show.


lexentry: eng/bingo__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bingo
trans_list: bingo
sense:
(uncountable) A game of chance for two or more players, who mark off numbers on a grid as they are announced by the caller; the game is won by the first person to call out "bingo!" or "house!" after crossing off all numbers on the grid or in one line of the grid.


lexentry: eng/binnacle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: binnacle
trans_list: bitácora
sense:
(nautical) The wooden housing for a ship's compass, with its corrector magnets and illuminating arrangements. The log and other equipment for measuring the ship's speed are also stowed there.


lexentry: eng/binoculars__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: binoculars
trans_list: prismáticos | binoculares | gemelos | largavista | anteojos prismáticos | gemelos prismáticos
sense:
A hand-held device consisting of a series of lenses and prisms, used to magnify objects so that they can be better seen from a distance, and looked at through both eyes.


lexentry: eng/binomial_coefficient__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: binomial coefficient
trans_list: coeficiente binomial
sense:
(combinatorics) a coefficient of any of the terms in the expansion of the binomial (x+y)n, defined by {n \choose k} = \frac{n!}{k!(n-k)!}, read as "n choose k"


lexentry: eng/binomial_nomenclature__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: binomial nomenclature
trans_list: nomenclatura binominal
sense:
(taxonomy) The scientific system of naming each species of organism with a Latinized name in two parts; the first is the genus, and is written with an initial capital letter; the second is some specific epithet that distinguishes the species within the genus. By convention, the whole name is typeset in italics. The genus part is often abbreviated to its initial letter e.g. H. sapiens for Homo sapiens


lexentry: eng/bioaccumulation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bioaccumulation
trans_list: bioacumulación
sense:
(biology) The process by which substances accumulate in the tissues of living organisms; used especially of toxic substances that accumulate via a food chain.


lexentry: eng/bioaccumulative__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bioaccumulative
trans_list: bioacumulativo
sense:
(of a substance) That tends to accumulate in an organism when the organism's ability to remove it is insufficient.


lexentry: eng/bioacoustics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bioacoustics
trans_list: bioacústica
sense:
A cross-disciplinary science that combines biology and acoustics, investigating for instance the mechanisms of sound production and detection.


lexentry: eng/bioaerosol__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bioaerosol
trans_list: bioaerosol
sense:
An aerosol containing biologically active bacteria, spores, viruses, toxins, and other similar material


lexentry: eng/bioavailability__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bioavailability
trans_list: biodisponibilidad
sense:
(pharmacology, nutrition) The amount of drug or nutrient which reaches the site of physiological activity after administration.


lexentry: eng/biochemistry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biochemistry
trans_list: bioquímica
sense:
(uncountable) The chemistry of those compounds that occur in living organisms, and the processes that occur in their metabolism and catabolism


lexentry: eng/biodegradability__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biodegradability
trans_list: biodegradabilidad
sense:
The capacity of a material to decompose over time as a result of biological activity, especially to be broken down by microorganisms.


lexentry: eng/biodiesel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biodiesel
trans_list: biodiésel
sense:
Fuel for diesel engines made from renewable organic raw materials, as opposed to fossil hydrocarbons.


lexentry: eng/biodiversity_hotspot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biodiversity hotspot
trans_list: punto caliente
sense:
(ecology) A place with a significant level of biodiversity, particularly if the flora and fauna are threatened with loss of their habitat.


lexentry: eng/biodiversity_offset__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biodiversity offset
trans_list: compensaciones ambientales | compensaciones de biodiversidad
sense:
(environmental policy) A measurable conservation outcome that has been designed to compensate for negative impacts on biodiversity that cannot be avoided or minimised.


lexentry: eng/bioelectricity__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bioelectricity
trans_list: bioelectricidad
sense:
(biology, physics) Any form of electricity generated within an organism, especially by a muscle or nerve.


lexentry: eng/biofilm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biofilm
trans_list: biopelícula
sense:
(biology, medicine) A thin film of mucus created by and containing a colony of bacteria and other microorganisms.


lexentry: eng/biogas__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biogas
trans_list: biogás
sense:
A mixture of methane and carbon dioxide, produced by anaerobic digestion of organic waste matter, used as a fuel.


lexentry: eng/biohazard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biohazard
trans_list: riesgo biológico
sense:
A biological hazard; a source of risk due to some biological factor such as bacteria or human waste.


lexentry: eng/bioinformatics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bioinformatics
trans_list: bioinformática
sense:
(biology, computer science) A field of science in which biology, computer science, and information technology merge into a single discipline to analyse biological information using computers and statistical techniques.


lexentry: eng/biological_parent__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biological parent
trans_list: padre biológico
sense:
A child's natural parent, either the male who supplied the sperm or the female who supplied the egg which interacted for the child's conception.


lexentry: eng/biomass__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biomass
trans_list: biomasa
sense:
The total mass of all, or a specified category of, living things within a specific area, habitat, etc.


lexentry: eng/biomass__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: biomass
trans_list: biomasa
sense:
Organic matter from living things which were recently alive (especially vegetation) used as a fuel or source of energy, especially if cultivated for that purpose; also, fuel produced from such organic matter; biofuel.


lexentry: eng/biomaterial__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biomaterial
trans_list: biomaterial
sense:
A nonviable, biocompatible material used in a medical device, intended to interact with biological systems or to evaluate, treat, augment, or replace any tissue, organ, or function of the body.


lexentry: eng/biomedicine__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: biomedicine
trans_list: biomedicina
sense:
The branch of medicine that studies the effects of environmental stress on organisms (most often in space travel).


lexentry: eng/biometrics__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: biometrics
trans_list: biometría
sense:
The automated recognition or authentication of an individual's identity based on their behavioural and biological characteristics, such as iris appearance, fingerprint, or face shape.


lexentry: eng/biomolecule__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biomolecule
trans_list: biomolécula
sense:
(biochemistry) Molecules, such as amino acids, sugars, nucleic acids, proteins, polysaccharides, DNA, and RNA, that occur naturally in living organisms; any such molecule, even if created outside a living thing (as for example in a test tube or bioreactor).


lexentry: eng/biophysics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biophysics
trans_list: biofísica
sense:
The interdisciplinary science that applies theories and methods of the physical sciences to questions of biology.


lexentry: eng/biopiracy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biopiracy
trans_list: biopiratería
sense:
(pejorative) The appropriation of indigenous biomedical knowledge, especially by patenting naturally occurring substances.


lexentry: eng/bioplastic__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bioplastic
trans_list: bioplástico
sense:
Any form of synthetic polymer, similar to normal plastic, made from renewable biomass sources such as plant sugars, starches, or oils, rather than from petroleum.


lexentry: eng/biopower__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biopower
trans_list: biopoder
sense:
(political science) The sum of the various techniques used by modern nation-states to control not individual subjects but their entire populations, as contrasted with traditional modes of power based on the threat of death from a sovereign.


lexentry: eng/biopsy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biopsy
trans_list: biopsia
sense:
The removal and examination of a sample of tissue, cells, or bodily fluid from a living body for diagnostic purposes.


lexentry: eng/bioremediation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bioremediation
trans_list: biorremediación
sense:
(biochemistry) The use of biological organisms, usually microorganisms, to remove contaminants, especially from polluted water


lexentry: eng/biosimilar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biosimilar
trans_list: biosimilar
sense:
(medicine) A variant of a biopharmaceutical that is marketed following the expiry of the original patent.


lexentry: eng/biostatistics__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biostatistics
trans_list: bioestadística
sense:
(biology, mathematics) The application of statistics to the study and analysis of biological and medical data


lexentry: eng/biosynthesis__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biosynthesis
trans_list: biosíntesis
sense:
(biochemistry) The synthesis of organic compounds within a living organism, especially the synthesis of large compounds from small ones.


lexentry: eng/biotechnology__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biotechnology
trans_list: biotecnología
sense:
The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.


lexentry: eng/biotherapy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biotherapy
trans_list: bioterapia
sense:
(medicine) Any of several unrelated therapies that use natural biological processes, especially those that use parts of the immune system.


lexentry: eng/biotherapy__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: biotherapy
trans_list: bioterapia
sense:
(medicine) The use of living organisms (such as maggots or leeches) in the control of disease or the healing of wounds.


lexentry: eng/biotin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biotin
trans_list: biotina
sense:
(vitamin) A sulfur-containing member of the vitamin B complex, 5-[(3aS,4S,6aR)-2-oxohexahydro-1H-thieno[3,4-d]imidazol-4-yl]pentanoic acid, found in liver, egg yolk, milk, and yeast, essential to the activity of multiple enzyme systems.


lexentry: eng/biotite__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biotite
trans_list: biotita
sense:
(mineral) A dark brown mica; it is a mixed aluminosilicate and fluoride of potassium, magnesium and iron.


lexentry: eng/biotope__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biotope
trans_list: biotopo
sense:
A geographical area that has a uniform biological environment and a uniform distribution of plants and animals


lexentry: eng/biotransformation__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biotransformation
trans_list: biotransformación
sense:
(biochemistry) The changes (both chemical and physical) that occur to a substance (especially a drug) by the actions of enzymes within an organism


lexentry: eng/bipartite__Adjective__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: bipartite
trans_list: bipartito
sense:
(graph theory, of a graph) Having vertices that can be divided into two independent sets (see bigraph)


lexentry: eng/biphenyl__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: biphenyl
trans_list: bifenilo
sense:
(organic compound, countable) Any substituted or otherwise altered version of biphenyl, such as PCBs


lexentry: eng/bipolar_disorder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bipolar disorder
trans_list: trastorno bipolar
sense:
(clinical psychology, psychiatry) A psychiatric diagnostic category, previously called manic depression, characterised by mood swings between great energy (mania) and clinical depression.


lexentry: eng/bird__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bird
trans_list: pájaro | ave
sense:
A member of the class of animals Aves in the phylum Chordata, characterized by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, having a beaked mouth, and laying eggs.


lexentry: eng/bird_cherry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bird cherry
trans_list: cerezo aliso
sense:
Prunus padus or any deciduous species of Prunus subg. Padus that is closely related to it (tree or fruit).


lexentry: eng/bird_of_paradise__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bird of paradise
trans_list: ave del paraíso
sense:
Any of various passerine birds of the family Paradisaeidae native to Oceania. In many of the species the breeding plumage of the males is brightly coloured.


lexentry: eng/birds_of_a_feather_flock_together__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: birds of a feather flock together
sense:
(idiomatic) People of similar character, background or taste tend to congregate or associate with one another; it is easier to establish friendships with people that one has a lot in common with.

trans_list:
cada oveja con su pareja | dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres | Dios los cría y ellos se juntan


lexentry: eng/biretta__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biretta
trans_list: birreta
sense:
A square cap, originally with four ridges across the top, surmounted by a tuft, worn by Roman Catholic clergy (and by some in the Anglican Church). A three-sided biretta is worn by Roman Catholic clergy for liturgical celebrations.


lexentry: eng/birth__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: birth
trans_list: nacimiento | nacencia | naciencia
sense:
(uncountable) The process of childbearing; the beginning of life; the emergence of a human baby or other viviparous animal offspring from the mother's body into the environment.


lexentry: eng/birth_canal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: birth canal
trans_list: canal de parto
sense:
(anatomy, sometimes, euphemistic) The combined vagina and cervix, when the cervix dilates during birth to form a continuous tube with the vagina.


lexentry: eng/birth_certificate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: birth certificate
trans_list: certificado de nacimiento | partida de nacimiento | acta de nacimiento
sense:
An official document certifying the details of a an individual's birth, indicating the name, date, and parents' names, and details such as parents' occupation and religion.


lexentry: eng/birth_control__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: birth control
trans_list: control de la natalidad
sense:
Voluntary control of the number of children conceived, especially by the planned use of contraception.


lexentry: eng/birthday__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: birthday
trans_list: fecha de nacimiento | cumpleaños
sense:
The date on which someone is born or something is created, more commonly called birthdate or date of birth.


lexentry: eng/birthday_paradox__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: birthday paradox
trans_list: paradoja del cumpleaños
sense:
(probability theory) The counterintuitive observation that a random group of people needs to have only 23 members before there is a 50% chance of two of them having the same birthday.


lexentry: eng/birthday_suit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: birthday suit
trans_list: como su madre le trajo al mundo
sense:
(idiom, often, humorous) Nakedness, unclothed skin; an exposure of a human's natural anatomy without clothing.


lexentry: eng/birthrate__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: birthrate
trans_list: natalidad
sense:
The ratio of total live births to total population for a specific community or nation in a specified period; often expressed in births per thousand per year


lexentry: eng/biscuit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biscuit
trans_list: galleta | bizcocho
sense:
(UK, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, sometimes, Canada, rare) A small, flat, baked good which is either hard and crisp or else soft but firm; a cookie.


lexentry: eng/biscuit__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: biscuit
trans_list: hallulla
sense:
(chiefly, North America, rare in Scotland and Guernsey) A small, usually soft and flaky bread, generally made with baking soda, which is similar in texture to a scone but which is usually not sweet.


lexentry: eng/bisector__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bisector
trans_list: bisectriz
sense:
(geometry) A line or curve that bisects or divides a line segment, angle, or other figure into two equal parts.


lexentry: eng/bisexual__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bisexual
trans_list: bisexual
sense:
(of humans, or, other animals) Sexually attracted to both same-gendered and different-gendered partners. Similar to pansexual


lexentry: eng/bisexual_lighting__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bisexual lighting
trans_list: iluminación bisexual
sense:
(LGBT, often, art, film, television) The simultaneous use of pink, purple, and blue lighting, often to indicate bisexuality.


lexentry: eng/bisexuality__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bisexuality
trans_list: bisexualidad
sense:
(of humans or other animals) The state of being sexually or romantically attracted to members of either sex or gender.


lexentry: eng/bishop__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bishop
trans_list: obispo
sense:
(Christianity) An overseer of congregations: either any such overseer, generally speaking, or (in Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Anglicanism, etc.) an official in the church hierarchy (actively or nominally) governing a diocese, supervising the church's priests, deacons, and property in its territory.


lexentry: eng/bishop__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: bishop
trans_list: alfil | arfil
sense:
(chess) The chess piece denoted ♗ or ♝ which moves along diagonal lines and developed from the shatranj alfil ("elephant") and was originally known as the aufil or archer in English.


lexentry: eng/bissextile__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bissextile
trans_list: bisiesto
sense:
Having an intercalary day, particularly the quadrennial leap day of the Julian and Gregorian calendars traditionally placed as a "second sixth" day before March 1st.


lexentry: eng/bit__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bit
trans_list: octavo de dólar
sense:
(historical, US, and, Canada) A unit of currency worth one eighth of a dollar, originally of a Spanish dollar but later also US or Canadian; also, a coin with this value, in particular the silver Spanish real.


lexentry: eng/bitch__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bitch
trans_list: perra | zorra | arpía
sense:
(vulgar, offensive, often, sexist) A despicable or disagreeable, aggressive person, usually a woman. [from 15th c.]


lexentry: eng/bitch__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bitch
trans_list: quejarse
sense:
(vulgar, intransitive) To criticize spitefully, often for the sake of complaining rather than in order to have the problem corrected.


lexentry: eng/bite__Verb__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: bite
trans_list: morder
sense:
(intransitive) To cause a smarting sensation; to have a property which causes such a sensation; to be pungent.


lexentry: eng/bite_one's_tongue__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bite one's tongue
trans_list: morderse la lengua
sense:
(idiomatic) To resist the urge to speak out, especially in order to avoid saying something inappropriate or likely to cause a dispute.


lexentry: eng/bite_the_hand_that_feeds_one__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bite the hand that feeds one
trans_list: morder la mano que te da de comer
sense:
(idiomatic) To cause harm to a benefactor (especially one that one is dependent on, thus with the idea that this behaviour is self-damaging).


lexentry: eng/bitmap__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bitmap
trans_list: mapa de bits
sense:
(computing) A series of bits that represents a rasterized graphic image, each pixel being represented as a group of bits.


lexentry: eng/bitstock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bitstock
trans_list: berbiquí
sense:
A hand tool consisting of a crank which holds a fitted rotating drill bit tip, designed to bore holes in rigid materials, by cutting a disc in a spiral fashion.


lexentry: eng/bitter_vetch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bitter vetch
trans_list: yero | alcarceña
sense:
A plant with bitter, lentil-like seeds that are edible with special processing, but are now mostly fed to livestock, Vicia ervilia.


lexentry: eng/bitumen__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bitumen
trans_list: bitumen | brea
sense:
A sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum, burning with a bright flame. It occurs as an abundant natural product in many places, as on the shores of the Dead and Caspian Seas. It is used in cements, in the construction of pavements, etc.; Mineral pitch.


lexentry: eng/bivalve__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bivalve
trans_list: bivalvo
sense:
Any mollusc belonging to the taxonomic class Bivalvia, characterized by a shell consisting of two hinged sections, such as a scallop, clam, mussel or oyster.


lexentry: eng/biwa__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: biwa
trans_list: biwa
sense:
A plucked lute, originating in the classical and traditional music of Japan, characterized by a pear-shaped body and four or five high frets, giving the instrument a distinctively twangy tone.


lexentry: eng/bizarre__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bizarre
trans_list: bizarro | raro | extraño | estrafalario | estrambótico | rocambolesco
sense:
Strangely unconventional; highly unusual and different from common experience, often in an extravagant, fantastic, and/or conspicuous way.


lexentry: eng/black-backed_jackal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black-backed jackal
trans_list: chacal de gualdrapa | chacal de lomo negro
sense:
A jackal of species Canis mesomelas, which inhabits the southernmost and central-eastern regions of the African continent.


lexentry: eng/black-crested_antshrike__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black-crested antshrike
trans_list: batará crestinegro
sense:
A South American passerine bird in the antbird family, living in undergrowth in mangrove or other swampy forest and thickets near water, Sakesphorus canadensis.


lexentry: eng/black-crested_titmouse__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black-crested titmouse
trans_list: carbonero cresta negra | carbonero crestinegro | herrerillo crestinegro | paro crestinegro
sense:
A bird of species Baeolophus atricristatus, of the tit family Paridae, found from Oklahoma to east-central Mexico.


lexentry: eng/black-crowned_night_heron__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black-crowned night heron
trans_list: huairavo | martinete común | garza bruja | gauda | guaco | cuaco
sense:
A medium-sized heron, Nycticorax nycticorax, found throughout a large part of the world, except in the coldest regions and Australasia.


lexentry: eng/black-footed_cat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black-footed cat
trans_list: gato patinegro
sense:
Felis nigripes, the smallest African cat, endemic in the south west arid zone of the southern African subregion.


lexentry: eng/black-headed_gull__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black-headed gull
trans_list: gaviota reidora
sense:
A small gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus, which breeds in much of Europe and Asia, and also in coastal eastern Canada.


lexentry: eng/black-throated_diver__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black-throated diver
trans_list: colimbo ártico
sense:
Gavia arctica, a medium-sized member of the loon or diver family that breeds in Eurasia, with grey head, black throat, white underparts and chequered black-and-white mantle.


lexentry: eng/black__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: black
trans_list: negro | moreno | morocho
sense:
(US, UK, South Africa) Belonging to or descended from any of various sub-Saharan African ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin.


lexentry: eng/black__Adjective__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: black
trans_list: negro | moreno | morocho
sense:
(sometimes, capitalized) Belonging to or descended from any of various (African, Aboriginal, etc.) ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin. (See usage notes below.)


lexentry: eng/black__Adjective__1
sense_num: 12
written_rep: black
trans_list: negro | moreno | morocho
sense:
(board games, chess) Of or relating to the playing pieces of a board game deemed to belong to the "black" set (in chess, the set used by the player who moves second) (often regardless of the pieces' actual colour).


lexentry: eng/black__Adjective__1
sense_num: 16
written_rep: black
trans_list: negro
sense:
Clandestine; relating to a political, military, or espionage operation or site, the existence or details of which is withheld from the general public.


lexentry: eng/black__Adjective__1
sense_num: 17
written_rep: black
trans_list: negro | moreno | morocho
sense:
Occult; relating to something (such as mystical or magical knowledge) which is unknown to or kept secret from the general public.


lexentry: eng/black__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black
trans_list: negro | negra
sense:
(countable, and, uncountable) The colour/color perceived in the absence of light, but also when no light is reflected, but rather absorbed.


lexentry: eng/black_alder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black alder
trans_list: aliso
sense:
(countable, uncountable) A tree (Alnus glutinosa), of many practical uses, growing in moist conditions in Europe.


lexentry: eng/black_and_blue__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black and blue
trans_list: violeta
sense:
(colloquial, of a person) Having obvious bruises of the skin, typically from falling or being hit or punched.


lexentry: eng/black_and_white__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: black and white
trans_list: americano
sense:
A type of giant cookie (about 8 inches diameter) with icing on the top side: half white, half dark chocolate.


lexentry: eng/black_bag__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: black bag
trans_list: maleta de médico
sense:
(chiefly, US) The pouch or case traditionally carried by medical doctors, especially when making house calls, and containing medical instruments and supplies.


lexentry: eng/black_bass__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black bass
trans_list: perca americana
sense:
Any fish of the genus Micropterus, such as the smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) or the largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides).


lexentry: eng/black_bloc__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black bloc
trans_list: bloque negro
sense:
Any group of individuals who join a protest or demonstration, wearing black clothing including items to protect and/or conceal their faces and often engaging in violence and vandalism; the tactic of forming and participating in such a group.


lexentry: eng/black_box__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black box
trans_list: caja negra
sense:
(informal, aviation) A flight recorder; the brightly colored cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders in an aircraft designed to aid in determining the cause of an accident.


lexentry: eng/black_box__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: black box
trans_list: caja negra
sense:
A theoretical construct or device with known input and output characteristics but unknown method of operation.


lexentry: eng/black_caraway__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black caraway
trans_list: ajenuz | comino negro
sense:
A Middle-Eastern spice plant related to buttercups, Nigella sativa, with dark black, aromatic seeds.


lexentry: eng/black_eye__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black eye
trans_list: ojo morado | ojo a la funerala | moratón
sense:
A periorbital hematoma; a visible bruise surrounding a person's eye; an assault causing such a bruise; the eye involved.


lexentry: eng/black_goby__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black goby
trans_list: cangüeso
sense:
Any of the species Gobius niger of ray-finned fishes, found in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean and Black Seas.


lexentry: eng/black_hole__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: black hole
trans_list: agujero negro | hoyo negro
sense:
(astronomy) A gravitationally domineering celestial body with an event horizon from which even light cannot escape; the most dense material in the universe, condensed into a singularity, usually formed by a collapsing massive star. [from 20th c.]


lexentry: eng/black_horehound__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black horehound
trans_list: ballota fétida | ballota negra
sense:
The plant Ballota nigra possessing a disagreeable odor. Traditionally used as a medicinal herb as an antispasmodic, stimulant and vermifuge.


lexentry: eng/black_humor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black humor
trans_list: humor negro
sense:
A subgenre of comedy and satire that deals with subjects that are believed to be serious or controversial, such as death, divorce, drug abuse, etc.


lexentry: eng/black_ice__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black ice
trans_list: placa de hielo | verglás
sense:
A smooth, barely visible, and dangerously slippery film of ice, usually over a dark surface, such as rock or pavement.


lexentry: eng/black_knight__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black knight
trans_list: caballero negro
sense:
(fiction) A villain or evil character who masks their identity and that of their liege by not displaying heraldry.


lexentry: eng/black_letter__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black letter
trans_list: gótica
sense:
(typography) A Northern European style of type based on the script, with contrasting thick-and-thin, angular strokes forming upright letterforms, and usually set with a dark typographic colour on the page.


lexentry: eng/black_light__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black light
trans_list: luz negra
sense:
(countable) A light bulb that emits ultraviolet light, usually used to create the illusion that anything white is glowing.


lexentry: eng/black_lives_matter__Phrase__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black lives matter
trans_list: las vidas negras importan
sense:
(politics, originally, US) A rallying call and statement of protest, concerning police brutality and racially motivated violence against black people.


lexentry: eng/black_locust__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black locust
trans_list: robinia
sense:
A tree, Robinia pseudoacacia, in the subfamily Faboideae of the pea family Fabaceae, native to the southeastern United States, but widely planted and naturalized elsewhere in temperate North America, Europe and Asia; considered an invasive species in some areas.


lexentry: eng/black_magic__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black magic
trans_list: magia negra
sense:
Magic derived from evil forces, as distinct from good or benign forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing harm.


lexentry: eng/black_mamba__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black mamba
trans_list: mamba negra
sense:
A large venomous snake found in Africa, taxonomic name Dendroaspis polylepis. Despite the name, this species of snake is not black; its colour ranges widely from olive-brown, khaki or grey, sometimes to darker hues, especially when old. The inside of the mouth is black, but in spite of a recent urban legend there is no indication that that has anything to do with the name "black mamba", which is a much older usage than any such suggestion.


lexentry: eng/black_metal__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: black metal
trans_list: black metal
sense:
(music) A subgenre of heavy metal employing fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars, double-kick drumming, raw recording and unconventional song structure, often emphasizing antireligious and misanthropic themes.


lexentry: eng/black_money__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: black money
trans_list: dinero negro
sense:
(India) Money that is obtained illegally, especially that which circulates outside the formal financial system in the underworld. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/black_pepper__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: black pepper
trans_list: pimienta negra
sense:
The dried, unripe berries (peppercorns) of the Piper nigrum plant which are commonly used as a spice and seasoning. They are either used whole, or in a ground or crushed form.


lexentry: eng/black_poplar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black poplar
trans_list: chopo | negral
sense:
Any of species Populus nigra of poplars found in Europe, southwest and central Asia, and northwest Africa.


lexentry: eng/black_pudding__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black pudding
trans_list: morcilla
sense:
A blood sausage made from pork blood, a high proportion of cereal (oats or barley), and spices; eaten at breakfast and combined in starters and salads.


lexentry: eng/black_rat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black rat
trans_list: rata negra | rata de campo
sense:
A common species of rat, Rattus rattus, originating anciently in Asia but now distributed worldwide.


lexentry: eng/black_rice__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black rice
trans_list: arroz negro
sense:
A type of rice of the species Oryza sativa L. which is black or dark purple in colour and often glutinous.


lexentry: eng/black_salsify__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black salsify
trans_list: escorzonera
sense:
A perennial member of the sunflower family (Asteraceae), cultivated as a root vegetable (Pseudopodospermum hispanicum, syn. Scorzonera hispanica).


lexentry: eng/black_stork__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black stork
trans_list: cigüeña negra
sense:
A large bird of species Ciconia nigra in the stork family Ciconiidae, wintering in tropical Africa, found in much of western Eurasia.


lexentry: eng/black_swan__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black swan
trans_list: cisne negro
sense:
Cygnus atratus, a swan with black plumage and a red bill which is endemic to Australia. [from c. 1700]


lexentry: eng/black_swan__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: black swan
trans_list: mirlo blanco (person)
sense:
Something believed impossible or not to exist, especially if an example is subsequently found; also, something extremely rare; a rara avis.


lexentry: eng/black_tea__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: black tea
trans_list: té negro
sense:
Tea leaves which have been "fermented" (actually, oxidized) before drying to enhance their flavour (cf. green tea).


lexentry: eng/black_tie__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: black tie
trans_list: de etiqueta
sense:
(uncountable) Evening dress; a standard of dress which is less formal than white tie, consisting of black dinner jacket or tuxedo jacket, and matching trousers, white shirt and black bow tie or, possibly, military dress or national costume.


lexentry: eng/black_vulture__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
sense: An American vulture species, Coragyps atratus, with black plumage.
written_rep: black vulture
trans_list:
buitre negro americano | gallinazo | zopilote | cuervo de cabeza negra | gallinazo negro | guaraguao


lexentry: eng/blackamoor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blackamoor
trans_list: moro
sense:
(archaic, heraldry, now, offensive) A person with dark black skin, especially one from north Africa.


lexentry: eng/blackbird__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blackbird
trans_list: mirlo
sense:
A common true thrush, Turdus merula, found in woods and gardens over much of Eurasia, and introduced elsewhere.


lexentry: eng/blackboard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blackboard
trans_list: pizarra | pizarrón | tablero | encerado
sense:
A large flat surface, finished with black slate or a similar material, that can be written upon with chalk and subsequently erased; a chalkboard.


lexentry: eng/blackboard_bold__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blackboard bold
trans_list: negrita de pizarra
sense:
A typeface used for representing bold characters, mainly used in mathematical texts, that allows these characters to be easily distinguished from non-bold characters when written.


lexentry: eng/blackbody__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blackbody
trans_list: cuerpo negro
sense:
(physics) a theoretical body, approximated by a hole in a hollow black sphere, that absorbs all incident electromagnetic radiation and reflects none; it has a characteristic emission spectrum


lexentry: eng/blackhead__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blackhead
trans_list: espinilla | comedón abierto | comedón negro | punto negro
sense:
(countable, medicine) A comedo, a skin blemish, a type of acne vulgaris, where a pore becomes clogged with a dark, hard, cheesy keratin-filled substance forming a hard black "head" on the skin's surface.


lexentry: eng/blackjack__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blackjack
trans_list: veintiuna
sense:
(card games) A common gambling card game in casinos, where the object is to get as close to 21 without going over.


lexentry: eng/blackjack__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: blackjack
trans_list: bandera pirata
sense:
The flag (i.e., a jack) traditionally flown by pirate ships; popularly thought to be a white skull and crossed bones on a black field (the Jolly Roger).


lexentry: eng/blackleg__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: blackleg
trans_list: fullero
sense:
(countable) A person who cheats in a game; a cheater, especially a dishonest bookmaker. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/blacklist__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blacklist
trans_list: lista negra
sense:
(legal, computing) A list or set of people or entities to be shunned or banned, disallowed or blocked.


lexentry: eng/blackout__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: blackout
trans_list: corte
sense:
(historical) The mandatory blocking of all light emanating from buildings, as well as outdoor and street lighting as a measure against aerial bombing or naval attack, as imposed during, e.g., World War II.


lexentry: eng/blackshirt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blackshirt
trans_list: camisa negra | escuadrista
sense:
(historical, chiefly, in the plural) A uniformed member of a paramilitary wing of the Italian Fascist Party.


lexentry: eng/blackthorn__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blackthorn
trans_list: endrino | arañonera | arañuela | arañón | ciruelo salvaje | ciruelo silvestre
sense:
A large shrub or small tree, Prunus spinosa, that is native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa. It has a dark bark and bears thorns.


lexentry: eng/bladder_cherry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bladder cherry
trans_list: alquequenje | vejiga de perro | farol chino | halicácabo
sense:
A plant, Alkekengi officinarum (syn. Physalis alkekengi), having a bright paper-like covering over its fruit, native to southern Europe.


lexentry: eng/blade__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: blade
trans_list: aleta | hoja | pala
sense:
The flat functional end or piece of a propeller, oar, hockey stick, chisel, screwdriver, skate, etc.


lexentry: eng/blade__Noun__1
sense_num: 18
written_rep: blade
trans_list: hoja | aspa | limbo | lámina | pala
sense:
(biology) The four large shell plates on the sides, and the five large ones of the middle, of the carapace of the sea turtle, which yield the best tortoise shell.


lexentry: eng/blade__Noun__1
sense_num: 21
written_rep: blade
trans_list: hoja | aleta | cuchillo | espada | pala
sense:
(mathematics) An exterior product of vectors. (The product may have more than two factors. Also, a scalar counts as a 0-blade, a vector as a 1-blade; an exterior product of k vectors may be called a k-blade.)


lexentry: eng/blame__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: blame
trans_list: culpa
sense:
(computing) A source control feature that can show which user was responsible for a particular portion of the source code.


lexentry: eng/blame__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: blame
trans_list: culpar | inculpar | culpabilizar | echar la culpa
sense:
(transitive, usually followed by "for") To assert or consider that someone is the cause of something negative; to place blame, to attribute responsibility (for something negative or for doing something negative).


lexentry: eng/blancmange__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: blancmange
trans_list: manjar blanco
sense:
(historical) A dish, eaten in the Middle Ages, generally consisting of chicken (or sometimes capon or fish), milk or almond milk, rice, and sugar.


lexentry: eng/blank_check__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blank check
trans_list: cheque en blanco
sense:
(US) A signed check of the type used to draw money from a bank account, containing no information as to the amount to be paid with it, so that any amount can be filled in.


lexentry: eng/blank_check__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: blank check
trans_list: cheque en blanco
sense:
(US) A grant of complete authority to spend an unlimited amount of money, or to take other actions without restraint.


lexentry: eng/blank_verse__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blank verse
trans_list: verso blanco
sense:
(poetry) A poetic form with regular meter, particularly iambic pentameter, but no fixed rhyme scheme.


lexentry: eng/blanket__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blanket
trans_list: manta | cobija | frazada | colcha | frisa
sense:
A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.


lexentry: eng/blasphemy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blasphemy
trans_list: blasfemia
sense:
An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.


lexentry: eng/blast_furnace__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: blast furnace
trans_list: alto horno
sense:
(metallurgy) As above, but specifically such a furnace where the fuel and the ore are intermixed, as for example when coke and iron ore are burned together.


lexentry: eng/blast_furnace_gas__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blast furnace gas
trans_list: gas de alto horno
sense:
A gaseous, low calorific value by-product of blast furnaces generated when the iron ore is reduced with coke to metallic iron; commonly used as fuel within the steel works in which the gas is generated. The gas consists chiefly of inflammable nitrogen and carbon dioxide with about 20% of carbon monoxide.


lexentry: eng/blastema__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blastema
trans_list: blastema
sense:
(physiology) A clump of undifferentiated cells or blasts, from which an organ or body part will develop, either during the normal growth of an embryo or in the regeneration of a lost body part.


lexentry: eng/blastpipe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blastpipe
trans_list: tiro del escape de vapor
sense:
(mechanical engineering, rail transport) A pipe forming part of the exhaust system of a steam locomotive that discharges exhaust steam from the cylinders up into the smokebox beneath the chimney in order to increase the draught through the firebox; this speeds up the release of smoke through the chimney.


lexentry: eng/blastula__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blastula
trans_list: blástula
sense:
(embryology) An early form in the development of an embryo, consisting of a spherical layer of cells filled with fluid; a blastosphere.


lexentry: eng/blat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blat
trans_list: blat
sense:
The Soviet system of connections and social relationships; one's social or business network (in Russian or Soviet society).


lexentry: eng/blazar__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blazar
trans_list: blazar
sense:
(galaxy) A very compact quasar, associated with a supermassive black hole at the center of an active galaxy.


lexentry: eng/bleach__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bleach
trans_list: lejía | blanqueador | cloro | lavandina
sense:
(uncountable) A chemical, such as sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide, or a preparation of such a chemical, used for disinfecting or whitening.


lexentry: eng/bleach__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bleach
trans_list: blanquear | decolorar | curar | oxigenar
sense:
(transitive) To treat with bleach, especially so as to whiten (fabric, paper, etc.) or lighten (hair).


lexentry: eng/bleacher__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bleacher
trans_list: gradas | gradería | graderío | lunetario | palco | patio de butacas
sense:
(US, usually, in the plural) A stand of tiered planks used as seating for spectators, often outdoors.


lexentry: eng/bleed__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bleed
trans_list: sangrado | sangre | sangría
sense:
(printing) A narrow edge around a page layout, to be printed but cut off afterwards (added to allow for slight misalignment, especially with pictures that should run to the edge of the finished sheet).


lexentry: eng/bleep_censor__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bleep censor
trans_list: censor de la señal
sense:
(computing) A software module, manually operated by a broadcast technician, putting a five-second broadcast delay on the live content, providing time to censor the audio (and video) feed, and used to censor out what many consider "inappropriate" audio content during a live broadcast signal and replace it with a bleep signal.


lexentry: eng/blender__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blender
trans_list: licuadora | batidora
sense:
A machine with sharp rotating blades in a bowl, for mashing, crushing, or liquefying food ingredients.


lexentry: eng/blessed__Adjective__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: blessed
trans_list: beato
sense:
(Roman Catholicism) A title indicating the beatification of a person, thus allowing public veneration of those who have lived in sanctity or died as martyrs.


lexentry: eng/blessed_thistle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blessed thistle
trans_list: cardo bendito
sense:
Centaurea benedicta (formerly usually called Cnicus benedictus), a thistle-like plant native to the Mediterranean.


lexentry: eng/blight__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: blight
trans_list: mildiu | tizón
sense:
(pathology, dated) A diseased condition of the face or skin; specifically, bleeding under the conjunctiva of the eye, a form of skin rash, or a palsy of the face due to cold.


lexentry: eng/blighter__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: blighter
trans_list: bribón
sense:
(UK, Irish, Commonwealth, often, disrespectful) A person, usually male, especially one who behaves in an objectionable or pitiable manner.


lexentry: eng/blind__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blind
trans_list: persiana | celosía
sense:
A movable covering for a window to keep out light, made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.


lexentry: eng/blind_spot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blind spot
trans_list: punto ciego | mancha ciega | papila optica
sense:
The place where the optic nerve attaches to the retina, and so where the retina cannot detect light; the portion of the visual field that corresponds to this site.


lexentry: eng/blind_spot__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: blind spot
trans_list: ángulo muerto | punto ciego
sense:
(rail transport) The part of the railway/tramway track that cannot be seen in the side mirror or the side window.


lexentry: eng/blindside__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: blindside
trans_list: punto ciego
sense:
(rail transport) A tram/train driver's field of blindness around a tram (trolley/streetcar) or a train; the side areas behind the tram/train driver.


lexentry: eng/bling_bling__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bling bling
trans_list: blin-blin
sense:
(slang) Shiny jewelry that displays wealth, such as a diamond ring or a stylish gold necklace or bracelet.


lexentry: eng/blinker__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: blinker
trans_list: anteojeras | gríngolas
sense:
Chiefly in the plural: a shield attached to the bridle of a horse or other domesticated animal to prevent it from seeing things behind it and to its side.


lexentry: eng/blinkers__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blinkers
trans_list: orejeras
sense:
A pair of leather or rubber eye cups attached to a horse hood in order to impede the rear vision of racehorses and harness horses.


lexentry: eng/blip__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blip
trans_list: parpadeo
sense:
(electronics) A small dot registered on electronic equipment, such as a radar or oscilloscope screen.


lexentry: eng/blister__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blister
trans_list: ampolla | ámpula
sense:
A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection.


lexentry: eng/blister_pack__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blister pack
trans_list: blister
sense:
One of several types of pre-formed plastic packaging, used for consumer goods and pharmaceuticals, consisting of a cavity and lidding.


lexentry: eng/blitz__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: blitz
trans_list: carga
sense:
(countable, American football) A play in which additional defenders beyond the defensive linemen rush the passer.


lexentry: eng/blitz_chess__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blitz chess
trans_list: ajedrez rápido
sense:
(chess) Chess played at a quick time control, with each side getting about five minutes to make their moves. Blitz chess is played at a variety of time controls, primarily 3+0 (three minutes per side), 3+2 (three minutes per side plus two extra seconds per move), 5+0, and 5+3.


lexentry: eng/blitzkrieg__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blitzkrieg
trans_list: guerra relámpago | guerra célere
sense:
A fast military offensive, typically involving a large and highly mobile tank force with air support.


lexentry: eng/blizzard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blizzard
trans_list: ventisca | tempestad de nieve
sense:
A large snowstorm accompanied by strong winds and greatly reduced visibility caused by blowing snow.


lexentry: eng/blob__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blob
trans_list: bloboque | bodoque | grumo | mazacote
sense:
A shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape.


lexentry: eng/blobfish__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blobfish
trans_list: pez borrón | pez gota
sense:
Psychrolutes marcidus, a fish that inhabits the deep waters off the coasts of the Australian mainland and Tasmania.


lexentry: eng/bloc__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bloc
trans_list: bloque
sense:
A group of countries acting together for political or economic goals, an alliance: e.g., the eastern bloc, the western bloc, a trading bloc, the Eurozone, the European Union.


lexentry: eng/block__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: block
trans_list: bloque
sense:
(cellular automata) In Conway's Game of Life, a still life consisting of four living cells arranged in a two-by-two square.


lexentry: eng/block__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: block
trans_list: bloque
sense:
A case or frame housing one or more sheaves (pulleys), used with ropes to increase or redirect force, for example as part of lifting gear or a sailing ship's rigging. See also block and tackle.


lexentry: eng/block__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: block
trans_list: bloque
sense:
(chemistry) A portion of a macromolecule, comprising many units, that has at least one feature not present in adjacent portions.


lexentry: eng/block__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: block
trans_list: manzana | cuadra
sense:
A contiguous group of urban lots of property, typically several acres in extent, not crossed by public streets.


lexentry: eng/block__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: block
trans_list: manzana | cuadra
sense:
The distance from one street to another in a city or suburb that is built (approximately) to a grid pattern.


lexentry: eng/block__Verb__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: block
trans_list: bloquear | impedir
sense:
(transitive, theater) To specify the positions and movements of the actors for (a section of a play or film).


lexentry: eng/block_and_tackle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: block and tackle
trans_list: aparejo | mufla | polipasto | polispasto
sense:
A system in which a rope, cable, or chain (the tackle) is passed over pulleys enclosed in two (or rarely more) blocks, one fixed and one attached to a load, which is used to gain mechanical advantage to lift or pull heavy loads.


lexentry: eng/blockade__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: blockade
trans_list: bloqueo
sense:
(by extension) Any form of formal isolation or inhibition of something, especially with the force of law or arms.


lexentry: eng/blockbuster__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: blockbuster
trans_list: taquillazo | bombazo | superventas | blockbuster
sense:
(informal) Something, such as a film or book, that sustains exceptional and widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales, as opposed to a box office bomb.


lexentry: eng/blockchain__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blockchain
trans_list: cadena de bloques | blockchain
sense:
A shared record of past transactions in a distributed network, typically used for cryptocurrency. [from 2010s]


lexentry: eng/blog__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blog
trans_list: blog | bitácora | ciberbitácora
sense:
(Internet) A website that allows users to reflect, share opinions, and discuss various topics in the form of an online journal, sometimes letting readers comment on their posts. Most blogs are written in a slightly informal tone (personal journals, news, businesses, etc.)


lexentry: eng/blogosphere__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blogosphere
trans_list: blogosfera
sense:
(Internet) The totality of blogs, especially the unique jargons, cultures and shared interests created by their interconnection. [1999]


lexentry: eng/bloke__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bloke
trans_list: machito | macho | machote
sense:
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) A man who behaves in a particularly laddish or overtly heterosexual manner.


lexentry: eng/bloke__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bloke
trans_list: tío | tipo
sense:
(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) A fellow, a man; especially an ordinary man, a man on the street. [From 1847]


lexentry: eng/blood-brain_barrier__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blood-brain barrier
trans_list: barrera hematoencefálica
sense:
(anatomy) A structure in the central nervous system (CNS) that keeps various substances found in the bloodstream out of the brain while allowing in the substances essential to metabolic function, e.g. oxygen.


lexentry: eng/blood__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blood
trans_list: sangre
sense:
A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that usually conveys nutrients and oxygen. In vertebrates, it is colored red by hemoglobin, is conveyed by arteries and veins, is pumped by the heart and is usually generated in bone marrow.


lexentry: eng/blood__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: blood
trans_list: lazo de sangre | sangre
sense:
A family relationship due to birth, such as that between siblings; contrasted with relationships due to marriage or adoption. See blood relative, blood relation.


lexentry: eng/blood_cell__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blood cell
trans_list: glóbulo
sense:
(hematology, cytology) Any of the cells normally found in blood, namely erythrocytes and leukocytes, sometimes including the platelets.


lexentry: eng/blood_clot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blood clot
trans_list: coágulo | coágulo de sangre
sense:
(hematology, pathology) A clot formed from platelets and other elements; that forms in a blood vessel in a living organism, and causes thrombosis or obstruction of the vessel at its point of formation or travel to other areas of the body.


lexentry: eng/blood_eagle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blood eagle
trans_list: águila de sangre
sense:
A method of Viking ritual execution, in which the ribs are opened from the back, and the lungs pulled out and arranged to resemble wings.


lexentry: eng/blood_is_thicker_than_water__Proverb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blood is thicker than water
trans_list: la sangre tira
sense:
(family, idiomatic) Family relations and loyalties are stronger than relationships with people who are not family members.


lexentry: eng/blood_libel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blood libel
trans_list: calumnia de sangre | libelo de sangre
sense:
(conspiracy) The false, anti-Semitic accusation that Jews abduct and murder non-Jewish children to use their blood for their religious rituals and holidays.


lexentry: eng/blood_plasma__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blood plasma
trans_list: plasma | plasma sanguíneo
sense:
(hematology) The clear fluid portion of blood in which the red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets are suspended; forms serum upon clotting.


lexentry: eng/blood_poisoning__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blood poisoning
trans_list: envenenamiento de la sangre
sense:
(pathology) The presence in the bloodstream of microorganisms or their toxins in sufficient quantity to cause serious illness; sepsis or septicemia.


lexentry: eng/blood_pressure__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blood pressure
trans_list: presión sanguínea | tensión arterial | presión arterial | tensión venosa
sense:
The pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the arteries and veins; it varies during the heartbeat cycle, and according to a person's age, health and physical condition.


lexentry: eng/blood_test__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blood test
trans_list: análisis de sangre | examen de sangre
sense:
(medicine, hematology) A laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample that is usually extracted from a vein in the arm using a hypodermic needle, or by fingerprick.


lexentry: eng/blood_type__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blood type
trans_list: grupo sanguíneo | tipo de sangre
sense:
Any classification of human blood by the presence or absence of various antigens in a person’s red blood cells.


lexentry: eng/blood_type__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blood type
trans_list: grupo sanguíneo | tipo de sangre
sense:
One of eight possible classifications within the ABO and Rh blood group systems, commonly used to determine a person's compatibility for blood transfusion.


lexentry: eng/blood_vessel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blood vessel
trans_list: vaso sanguíneo
sense:
(anatomy) A component of the circulatory system, such as an artery, capillary, or vein, that carries blood.


lexentry: eng/bloodhound__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bloodhound
trans_list: sabueso | perro de San Huberto
sense:
A large scenthound famed for its ability to follow a scent many days old, over vast distances. This dog is often used as a police dog to track missing people, fleeing suspects, or escaped prisoners.


lexentry: eng/bloodletting__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bloodletting
trans_list: sangría
sense:
(historical, medicine) The archaic practice of treating illness by removing some blood, believed to be tainted, from the stricken person.


lexentry: eng/bloodletting__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bloodletting
trans_list: carnicería
sense:
A circumstance, such as a battle, where a large amount of blood is likely to be spilled through violence.


lexentry: eng/bloodlust__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bloodlust
trans_list: sed de sangre
sense:
A desire for bloodshed and carnage, often aroused in the heat of battle and leading to uncontrolled slaughter and torture.


lexentry: eng/bloodroot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bloodroot
trans_list: sanguinaria
sense:
A North American plant, Sanguinaria canadensis, of the poppy family, which has a red root and sap and a single white flower in early spring.


lexentry: eng/bloodsucker__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bloodsucker
trans_list: sanguijuela
sense:
An animal that drinks the blood of others, especially by sucking blood through a puncture wound; a hemovore.


lexentry: eng/bloody_dock__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bloody dock
trans_list: hoja de vinagre | acedera roja | alazán sangriento | romaza roja
sense:
A herb named for its characteristic red or purple veins, used in moderate amounts in salads and as ornamental vegetable, Rumex sanguineus.


lexentry: eng/bloody_mary__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bloody mary
trans_list: bloody mary
sense:
A cocktail made from vodka, tomato juice, and usually other spices or flavorings, such as Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, beef consommé or bouillon, horseradish, celery or celery salt, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and lemon juice.


lexentry: eng/bloom__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: bloom
trans_list: pruina
sense:
The delicate, powdery coating upon certain growing or newly-gathered fruits or leaves, as on grapes, plums, etc.


lexentry: eng/blooper__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: blooper
trans_list: toma falsa
sense:
(film, informal) A filmed or videotaped outtake that has recorded an amusing accident and/or mistake.


lexentry: eng/blossom__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blossom
trans_list: flor
sense:
A flower, especially one indicating that a fruit tree is fruiting; (collectively) a mass of such flowers.


lexentry: eng/blouse__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: blouse
trans_list: blusa
sense:
(fashion) A shirt for women or girls, particularly a shirt with buttons and often a collar; a dress shirt tailored for women.


lexentry: eng/blow__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: blow
trans_list: soplar
sense:
(transitive) To propel by an air current (or, if under water, a water current), usually with the mouth.


lexentry: eng/blow__Verb__1
sense_num: 10
written_rep: blow
trans_list: soplar
sense:
(intransitive, of a cetacean) To exhale visibly through the spout the seawater which it has taken in while feeding.


lexentry: eng/blow__Verb__1
sense_num: 12
written_rep: blow
trans_list: reventar
sense:
(transitive, with "up", or, with prep phrase headed by "to") To cause to explode, shatter, or be utterly destroyed.


lexentry: eng/blow_hot_and_cold__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blow hot and cold
trans_list: una de cal y otra de arena
sense:
(intransitive, idiomatic) To behave inconsistently; to vacillate or to waver, as between extremes of opinion or emotion.


lexentry: eng/blow_off_steam__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blow off steam
trans_list: desahogarse | desfogarse
sense:
(idiomatic) To vent; to talk or take action (especially in a ranting or unrestrained way) so as to relieve stress.


lexentry: eng/blow_one's_nose__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blow one's nose
trans_list: mocarse | sonarse la nariz | soplarse los mocos
sense:
To expel mucus or other matter from one's nasal passages, via one's nostril, by force of lung power.


lexentry: eng/blow_out__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: blow out
trans_list: reventar
sense:
(transitive) To destroy or degrade (something) quickly, especially inadvertently and prematurely; for example, to deflate (a tire) by puncturing it, to burn out a light bulb by overcurrent, or to injure a bodily joint.


lexentry: eng/blow_out_of_proportion__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blow out of proportion
trans_list: cargar las tintas
sense:
(transitive, idiomatic) To overreact to or overstate; to treat too seriously or be overly concerned with.


lexentry: eng/blow_the_whistle__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blow the whistle
trans_list: chivarse | dar el soplo | pregonar | propalar
sense:
(idiomatic, usually, with "on") To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency.


lexentry: eng/blow_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: blow up
trans_list: explotar
sense:
(transitive, also, _, metaphorically) To cause (something or someone) to explode, or to destroy (something) or maim or kill (someone) by means of an explosion.


lexentry: eng/blowfish__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blowfish
trans_list: pez globo
sense:
Any species of fish of the family Tetraodontidae that have the ability to inflate themselves to a globe several times their normal size by swallowing water or air when threatened.


lexentry: eng/blowfly__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blowfly
trans_list: moscarda | moscardón
sense:
Any of various flies of the family Calliphoridae that lay their eggs in rotting meat, dung, or open wounds.


lexentry: eng/blowhard__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blowhard
trans_list: bocazas
sense:
(Canada, US, derogatory) A person who talks too much or too loudly, especially in a boastful or self-important manner. [from c. 1840]


lexentry: eng/blowtorch__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blowtorch
trans_list: soplete
sense:
A tool which projects a controlled stream of a highly flammable gas over a spark in order to produce a controlled flame.


lexentry: eng/blubber__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: blubber
trans_list: grasa
sense:
The thick coat of fat worn by many Arctic animals, such as sea lions, and Antarctic animals, such as penguins; used to insulate warmth in the animal's body.


lexentry: eng/bludge__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bludge
trans_list: embestir
sense:
(Australia, New Zealand, slang) To avoid one's responsibilities; to leave it to others to perform duties that one is expected to perform.


lexentry: eng/blue-eyed_boy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blue-eyed boy
trans_list: preferido
sense:
(idiomatic, informal, usually, derogatory) The favorite, especially a young one, especially of someone in power; a fair-haired boy (US), (Australian)


lexentry: eng/blue-sky_thinking__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blue-sky thinking
trans_list: ensueño
sense:
(idiomatic) Thinking that is not grounded or in touch with the realities of the present; open-minded thinking.


lexentry: eng/blue_bonnet__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: blue bonnet
trans_list: aciano
sense:
Any of several blue flowering plants, especially cornflower, Centaurea cyanus, and plants of the genus Scabiosa. [from 18th c.]


lexentry: eng/blue_card__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blue card
trans_list: tarjeta azul
sense:
p. 2009, An EU-wide work permit allowing high-skilled non-EU citizens to work and live in any country within the European Union, excluding Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom, which are not subject to the proposal.


lexentry: eng/blue_catfish__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blue catfish
trans_list: bagre azul
sense:
A very large freshwater catfish native from central North America south to Central America, os species Ictalurus furcatus


lexentry: eng/blue_giant__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blue giant
trans_list: gigante azul
sense:
(star) a very hot and very luminous star that emits visible light in the blue portion of the spectrum


lexentry: eng/blue_gum__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blue gum
trans_list: febrero
sense:
Any of various eucalyptus trees having blueish leaves, especially Eucalyptus globulus. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/blue_hour__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blue hour
trans_list: hora azul
sense:
The period of twilight when the Sun is approximately 4-8° below the horizon and the sky is within a range of blue colors.


lexentry: eng/blue_jay__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blue jay
trans_list: arrendajo azul | urraca azul | urraca de América
sense:
Any of species Cyanocitta cristata of North American jays with blue feathering from the top of its head to midway down its back.


lexentry: eng/blue_mussel__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blue mussel
trans_list: mejillón | choro
sense:
A medium-sized edible mussel, Mytilus edulis, found on the North Atlantic coast of North America, Europe, and in other temperate and polar waters around the world.


lexentry: eng/blue_rock_thrush__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blue rock thrush
trans_list: roquero solitario
sense:
Monticola solitarius, a thrush-like flycatcher found in southern Europe, northern Africa and parts of Asia


lexentry: eng/blue_screen_of_death__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blue screen of death
trans_list: pantalla azul de la muerte
sense:
(computing, informal) An error screen displayed by some operating systems, especially Microsoft Windows, after encountering an unrecoverable error which causes the system to shut down.


lexentry: eng/blue_spruce__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blue spruce
trans_list: pícea azul
sense:
A spruce tree of species Picea pungens, native to the Rocky Mountains of North America, often planted as an ornamental.


lexentry: eng/blue_tit__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blue tit
trans_list: herrerillo común
sense:
A bird of species Cyanistes caeruleus of tits in family Paridae, with an azure blue crown and dark blue line passing through the eye and encircling the white cheeks to the chin.


lexentry: eng/blue_wildebeest__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blue wildebeest
trans_list: ñu azul
sense:
A large ungulate mammal of the bovid family and one of two species of wildebeest, (Connochaetes taurinus)


lexentry: eng/blueberry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blueberry
trans_list: arándano | mora azul | arándano azul
sense:
(countable) An edible round berry, belonging to the cowberry group (Vaccinium sect. Cyanococcus), with flared crowns at the end, that turns blue on ripening.


lexentry: eng/bluebird__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bluebird
trans_list: azulejo
sense:
Any of various North American birds of the genus Sialia in the thrush family. Their plumage is blue or blue and red.


lexentry: eng/blueprint__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blueprint
trans_list: cianotipia
sense:
A type of paper-based reproduction process producing white-on-blue images, used primarily for technical and architecture's drawings, now largely replaced by other technologies.


lexentry: eng/blueprint__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: blueprint
trans_list: plano | copia de plano
sense:
(architecture, engineering, by extension) A detailed technical drawing (now often in some electronically storable and transmissible form).


lexentry: eng/blues__Noun__2
sense_num: 02
written_rep: blues
trans_list: blues
sense:
(music genre) A musical form, African-American in origin, generally featuring an eight-bar or twelve-bar blues structure and using the blues scale.


lexentry: eng/blueshift__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blueshift
trans_list: corrimiento al azul
sense:
(physics) A change in the wavelength of light, in which the wavelength is shorter than when it was emitted at the source.


lexentry: eng/bluethroat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bluethroat
trans_list: pechiazul
sense:
A small Old World passerine bird, of species Luscinia svecica, the male in spring having a bright blue throat.


lexentry: eng/bluetongue__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bluetongue
trans_list: lengua azul
sense:
(uncountable) A disease of ruminants, caused by Bluetongue virus of the genus Orbivirus, carried by mosquitos, midges etc. [from 19th c.]


lexentry: eng/bluff__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bluff
trans_list: blof | bluf | bluff | farol | finta
sense:
(countable, or, uncountable) An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one’s position in order to intimidate or deceive; braggadocio.


lexentry: eng/bluff__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bluff
trans_list: farol
sense:
(poker, countable, or, uncountable) An attempt to represent oneself as holding a stronger hand than one actually does.


lexentry: eng/bluff__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bluff
trans_list: fintar | fintear
sense:
(by analogy) To frighten, deter, or deceive with a false show of strength or confidence; to give a false impression of strength or temerity in order to intimidate or gain some advantage.


lexentry: eng/blunderbuss__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blunderbuss
trans_list: trabuco
sense:
An old style of muzzleloading firearm and early form of shotgun with a distinctive short, large caliber barrel that is flared at the muzzle, therefore able to fire scattered quantities of nails, stones, shot, etc. at short range.


lexentry: eng/blurt__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blurt
trans_list: espetar | soltar
sense:
To utter suddenly and unadvisedly; to speak quickly or without thought; to divulge inconsiderately — commonly with out.


lexentry: eng/blush__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blush
trans_list: bochorno
sense:
An act of blushing; a pink or red glow on the face caused by embarrassment, shame, shyness, love, etc.


lexentry: eng/blush__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: blush
trans_list: sonrojarse | enrojecerse | ruborizarse | abochornar | arrebolarse
sense:
(intransitive) To become red or pink in the face (and sometimes experience an associated feeling of warmth), especially due to shyness, love, shame, excitement, or embarrassment.


lexentry: eng/boa__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: boa
trans_list: boa
sense:
Any of a group of large American snakes, of the genus Boa, subfamily Boinae, or family Boidae, including the boa constrictor and the emperor boa of Mexico.


lexentry: eng/boa__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: boa
trans_list: boa
sense:
A type of long scarf; typically made from synthetic or real feathers (or occasionally fur), and usually worn by being draped across the shoulders with the ends hanging low, sometimes also with a loop around the neck.


lexentry: eng/board__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: board
trans_list: tablero | tabla
sense:
A relatively long, wide and thin piece of any material, usually wood or similar, often for use in construction or furniture-making.


lexentry: eng/board__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: board
trans_list: tablero
sense:
A device (e.g., switchboard) containing electrical switches and other controls and designed to control lights, sound, telephone connections, etc.


lexentry: eng/board__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: board
trans_list: pizarra | pizarrón
sense:
Short for blackboard, whiteboard, chessboard, surfboard, circuit board, message board (on the Internet), bulletin board, etc.


lexentry: eng/board__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: board
trans_list: abordar
sense:
(transitive, nautical) To (at least attempt to) capture an enemy ship by going alongside and grappling her, then invading her with a boarding party.


lexentry: eng/board_game__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: board game
trans_list: juego de mesa | juego de tablero
sense:
Any of many games of strategy or chance played on a specially designed board; often involves one or more players moving pieces and using dice or cards.


lexentry: eng/board_of_directors__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: board of directors
trans_list: consejo de administración | mesa directiva
sense:
A group of people elected by stockholders to establish corporate policies and make management decisions.


lexentry: eng/board_up__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: board up
trans_list: clausurar
sense:
(transitive) To block doors or windows with boards, either to prevent access or as protection from storms, etc.


lexentry: eng/boarder__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: boarder
trans_list: aeropirata
sense:
(nautical) A sailor attacking an enemy ship by boarding her, or one repelling such attempts by an enemy.


lexentry: eng/boarding_pass__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: boarding pass
trans_list: tarjeta de embarque
sense:
A document or card, similar to a ticket, needed in order to board an airplane or other mode of transport.


lexentry: eng/boarding_school__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: boarding school
trans_list: internado
sense:
A school which provides board and lodging as well as tuition, with students going home during the weekends or between terms.


lexentry: eng/boardwalk__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: boardwalk
trans_list: paseo
sense:
A slightly elevated path for pedestrians over sandy or swampy ground, typically made out of wood; specifically (Canada, US) one running alongside a body of water or beach.


lexentry: eng/boast__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: boast
trans_list: alardear de | fanfarronear | fardar de | jactarse de | pavonearse
sense:
(transitive) (used with "about" or "of") To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.


lexentry: eng/boat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: boat
trans_list: barca | barco | bote
sense:
A craft used for transportation of goods, fishing, racing, recreational cruising, or military use on or in the water, propelled by oars or outboard motor or inboard motor or by wind.


lexentry: eng/boat_lift__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: boat lift
trans_list: ascensor de barcos
sense:
A mechanism used for raising and lowering boats on a canal vertically from one water level to another.


lexentry: eng/boat_shoe__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: boat shoe
trans_list: zapato náutico
sense:
A type of casual footwear resembling a loafer, originally designed to be worn aboard a boat, characterized by water-resistant hide, soles designed to improve hold on wet deck of the boat and side lacing.


lexentry: eng/boathook__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: boathook
trans_list: bichero
sense:
A hook attached to a pole used for pulling or pushing boats, rafts, logs or other objects to or from the side of a boat.


lexentry: eng/boatswain__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: boatswain
trans_list: contramaestre
sense:
The officer (or warrant officer) in charge of sails, rigging, anchors, cables etc. and all work on deck of a sailing ship.


lexentry: eng/bob__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bob
trans_list: zarandear
sense:
(intransitive) To move gently and vertically, in either a single motion or repeatedly up and down, at or near the surface of a body of water, or similar medium.


lexentry: eng/bob_haircut__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bob haircut
trans_list: bob
sense:
A women's haircut in which both the bangs and back are cut in a straight line, with the back generally off the neck.


lexentry: eng/bobolink__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bobolink
trans_list: chambergo | charlatán | tordo arrocero
sense:
An American migratory songbird, Dolichonyx oryzivorus, resembling a blackbird with the bill of a finch.


lexentry: eng/bobstay__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bobstay
trans_list: barbiquejo | barboquejo
sense:
(nautical) A strong rope or chain rigging running from the end of the bowsprit to the ship's stem or cutwater.


lexentry: eng/bocal__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bocal
trans_list: tudel
sense:
A curved, tapered metal tube which connects the reed of several double reed woodwind instruments (such as the cor anglais, bassoon, and contrabassoon) to the rest of the instrument.


lexentry: eng/bocce__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bocce
trans_list: bochas
sense:
(sports, uncountable) A game, similar to bowls or pétanque, played on a long, narrow, dirt-covered court


lexentry: eng/bodhi__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bodhi
trans_list: bodhi
sense:
(Buddhism) The state of enlightenment that finally ends the cycle of death and rebirth and leads to nirvana.


lexentry: eng/bodhi_tree__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bodhi tree
trans_list: árbol de bodhi
sense:
(Buddhism) The specific fig tree under which the Buddha sat when he attained enlightenment; the descendant of that tree on the same spot at Bodh Gaya.


lexentry: eng/bodhisattva__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bodhisattva
trans_list: bodhisattva
sense:
(Buddhism) A person who has taken specific lay or monastic vows and who is on the road to perfect knowledge; specifically, one who foregoes personal nirvana in order to help others achieve enlightenment.


lexentry: eng/bodhisattva__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bodhisattva
trans_list: bodhisattva
sense:
(Buddhism) An enlightened being existing in a form of existence beyond the ordinary forms of physical reality understood and acknowledged by scientific thought, resembling the Western notion of angels, but with a wealth of its own nuances and expectations. These include the compassionate working for enlightenment of all sentient beings.


lexentry: eng/bodice__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bodice
trans_list: corpiño
sense:
Blouse; any shirt for women, particularly the upper part of a two-piece dress or European folk costume.


lexentry: eng/bodice__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: bodice
trans_list: jubón
sense:
Underbodice: an undershirt for women, (archaic) particularly a corset or other undershirt stiffened with whalebone.


lexentry: eng/bodily_fluid__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bodily fluid
trans_list: humor
sense:
(anatomy) Any liquid portion of the body, such as blood, urine, semen, saliva, especially when expelled.


lexentry: eng/body__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: body
trans_list: carrocería
sense:
The largest or most important part of anything, as distinct from its appendages or accessories. [from 11th c.]


lexentry: eng/body_art__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: body art
trans_list: arte corporal
sense:
A type of performance art in which artists use or abuse their own body to make particular statements.


lexentry: eng/body_double__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: body double
trans_list: doble
sense:
A film stand-in for an actor, in scenes not involving the face, especially during scenes of nudity, or of dangerous activity.


lexentry: eng/body_hair__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: body hair
trans_list: vello | vello androgénico | vello corporal
sense:
(anatomy) Hair of the body; in particular, androgenic hair, to the exclusion of facial hair and the hair atop one's head.


lexentry: eng/body_heat__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: body heat
trans_list: temperatura corporal
sense:
Heat produced from within the body of a (warmblooded) animal as opposed to absorbed from the environment.


lexentry: eng/body_language__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: body language
trans_list: expresiones físicas | kinésica | movimientos | quinésica
sense:
Nonverbal communication by means of facial expressions, eye behavior, gestures, posture, and the like; often thought to be involuntary.


lexentry: eng/body_language__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: body language
trans_list: expresiones físicas | kinésica | movimientos | quinésica
sense:
Deliberate, usually culturally influenced, nonverbal communication using the body through facial expressions, gestures, dance, mime, etc.


lexentry: eng/body_mass_index__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: body mass index
trans_list: índice de masa corporal
sense:
A statistical measure of the weight of a person scaled according to height, used to estimate if a person is underweight or overweight. BMI units are defined as \mathrm{kg}/\mathrm{m}^2 ≈ \mathrm{703*lb}/\mathrm{in}^2.


lexentry: eng/body_of_water__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: body of water
trans_list: agua | cuerpo de agua | extensión de agua
sense:
Any significant accumulation of water, usually covering the Earth or another planet, such as an ocean, a river, lake or a bay.


lexentry: eng/bodyboarding__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bodyboarding
trans_list: bodyboard
sense:
A water sport, similar to surfing, in which one kneels or lies on a bodyboard and is carried by breaking waves.


lexentry: eng/bodybuilder__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bodybuilder
trans_list: culturista | fisicoculturista
sense:
(bodybuilding) A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique, in order to compete in bodybuilding.


lexentry: eng/bodyswap__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bodyswap
trans_list: cambio de cuerpos
sense:
(fiction) The act or event of two people or other thinking creatures exchanging minds (by magic, technology, or other means), so that each one ends up in the physical body of the other.


lexentry: eng/boffin__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: boffin
trans_list: cientifico
sense:
(Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland, informal) An engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research. [from 1930s]


lexentry: eng/boffin__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: boffin
trans_list: especialista
sense:
(Australia, New Zealand, Britain, Ireland, informal, by extension) A person with specialized knowledge or skills, especially one who is socially awkward.


lexentry: eng/bog__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bog
trans_list: pantano | ciénaga | humedal
sense:
(wetland science, specifically) An acidic, chiefly rain-fed (ombrotrophic), peat-forming wetland. (Contrast an alkaline fen, and swamps and marshes.)


lexentry: eng/bog_bilberry__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bog bilberry
trans_list: Vaccinium uliginosum
sense:
A shrub native of the cool temperate areas of northern hemisphere, Vaccinium uliginosum, and the berry of that shrub.


lexentry: eng/bogan__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bogan
trans_list: chusma
sense:
(Australia, NZ, slang, derogatory stereotype) An unsophisticated person from a working class background.


lexentry: eng/bogart__Verb__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bogart
trans_list: acaparar
sense:
(slang) To selfishly take or keep something; to hog; especially to hold a joint (marijuana) dangling between the lips instead of passing it on.


lexentry: eng/bogie__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bogie
trans_list: bogi
sense:
(by extension, rail transport, also, attributively) One of two sets of wheels under a locomotive or railcar; also, a structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi which provides support and reduces vibration for the vehicle.


lexentry: eng/boil_down__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: boil down
trans_list: reducir | resumirse
sense:
(intransitive) To become reduced (to the most central elements or ingredients: to the essence, core, or implication for action).


lexentry: eng/boil_down__Verb__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: boil down
trans_list: reducir
sense:
(transitive) To reduce (to the most central elements or ingredients: to the essence, core, or implication for action).


lexentry: eng/boiler__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: boiler
trans_list: caldera | bóiler | calefón | calentador | terma | termotanque
sense:
A device consisting of a heat source and a tank for storing hot water, typically for space heating, domestic hot water etc., disregarding the source of heat.


lexentry: eng/boilerplate__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: boilerplate
trans_list: descripción definida
sense:
(UK) The rating plate or nameplate required to be affixed to a boiler by the Boiler Explosions Act (1882).


lexentry: eng/boilerplate__Noun__1
sense_num: 06
written_rep: boilerplate
trans_list: calibre
sense:
(computing) A standard piece of program code used routinely and added with a text editor or word processor.


lexentry: eng/boiling_point__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: boiling point
trans_list: punto de ebullición
sense:
(physical chemistry, physics) The temperature at which a liquid boils, with the vapor pressure equal to the given external pressure.


lexentry: eng/bok_choy__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bok choy
trans_list: berro chino | col china | repollo chino
sense:
Chinese cabbage, Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis, an East Asian leafy vegetable related to the Western cabbage.


lexentry: eng/bokeh__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bokeh
trans_list: bokeh
sense:
(photography) A subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of an image projected by a camera lens.


lexentry: eng/boldo__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: boldo
trans_list: boldo
sense:
The leaves of this tree, used in traditional medicine for hepatic troubles and genitourinary inflammation.


lexentry: eng/bolete__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bolete
trans_list: boleto
sense:
A type of fruiting body produced by certain fungus species in the order Boletales, especially those of genus Boletus, many of which are prized for their flavour; any species of said order that produces such a fruiting body.


lexentry: eng/boll_weevil__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: boll weevil
trans_list: picudo del algodón
sense:
A beetle (Anthonomus grandis) measuring an average length of six millimeters (¼ inch), which feeds on cotton buds and flowers, native to Central America.


lexentry: eng/bollard__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bollard
trans_list: bolardo | noray | pilona | pivote
sense:
A similar post preventing vehicle access to a pedestrian area, to delineate traffic lanes, or used for security purposes.


lexentry: eng/bolster__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: bolster
trans_list: zapata
sense:
A short, horizontal structural timber between a post and a beam for enlarging the bearing area of the post and/or reducing the span of the beam.


lexentry: eng/bolt__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bolt
trans_list: virote | cadenas | esposas | grillete
sense:
A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.


lexentry: eng/bolt__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bolt
trans_list: tornillo | bulón | tranca
sense:
A bar of wood or metal dropped in horizontal hooks on a door and adjoining wall or between the two sides of a double door, to prevent the door(s) from being forced open.


lexentry: eng/bolt__Verb__1
sense_num: 11
written_rep: bolt
trans_list: trancar
sense:
(US, politics) To refuse to support a nomination made by a party or caucus with which one has been connected; to break away from a party.


lexentry: eng/bolt_bucket__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bolt bucket
trans_list: chatarra
sense:
(idiomatic, slang) A machine, especially an automobile. Implies that the machine is clunky or unreliable.


lexentry: eng/bomb__Verb__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bomb
trans_list: hacer la bomba
sense:
To jump into water in a squatting position, with the arms wrapped around the legs, in order to maximise the resulting splash.


lexentry: eng/bomb_shot__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bomb shot
trans_list: chupito bomba
sense:
A mixed drink made by dropping a drink in a small glass (typically a shot glass) into a larger glass holding a different drink.


lexentry: eng/bombard__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: bombard
trans_list: bombardear
sense:
(physics) To direct at a substance an intense stream of high-energy particles, usually sub-atomic or made of at most a few atoms.


lexentry: eng/bombardier_beetle__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bombardier beetle
trans_list: escarabajo bombardero
sense:
A beetle whose defence mechanism enables it to eject a hot aqueous mixture of chemicals at predators. They come from a number of subfamilies: Carabinae (e.g., Brachinus crepitans), Metriinae (e.g., Stenaptinus insignis) and Paussinae (e.g., Goniotropis nicaraguensis).


lexentry: eng/bombastic__Adjective__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bombastic
trans_list: ampuloso | altilocuente | altisonante | altílocuo | altísono | bombástico
sense:
(of a person, their language or writing) showy in speech and given to using flowery or elaborate terms; grandiloquent; pompous


lexentry: eng/bond__Noun__1
sense_num: 05
written_rep: bond
trans_list: lazo
sense:
An emotional link, connection or union; that which holds two or more people together, as in a friendship; a tie.


lexentry: eng/bond__Noun__1
sense_num: 13
written_rep: bond
trans_list: aparejo
sense:
(construction) In building, a specific pattern of bricklaying, based on overlapping rows or layers to give strength.


lexentry: eng/bondage__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bondage
trans_list: bondage
sense:
(sex) The practice of physically restraining people for sexual pleasure, such as by tying up or shackling.


lexentry: eng/bondsman__Noun__1
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bondsman
trans_list: fiador | aval
sense:
Someone who signs a bond that states that they have taken responsibility for someone else's obligations.


lexentry: eng/bone-eating_snot_flower_worm__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bone-eating snot flower worm
trans_list: gusano
sense:
A worm-like creature, Osedax mucofloris, that feeds on the carcasses of minke whales in the North Sea.


lexentry: eng/bone__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bone
trans_list: hueso
sense:
(uncountable) A composite material consisting largely of calcium phosphate and collagen and making up the skeleton of most vertebrates.


lexentry: eng/bone_density__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bone density
trans_list: densidad ósea
sense:
(medicine) A measure of the amount of mineral in bones, used to estimate the risk of osteoporosis or fractures owing to bone loss.


lexentry: eng/bone_marrow__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bone marrow
trans_list: médula ósea | tuétano | médula | meollo
sense:
(anatomy) The fatty vascular tissue that fills the cavities of bones, being the place where new blood cells are produced.


lexentry: eng/bone_of_contention__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bone of contention
trans_list: manzana de la discordia
sense:
(idiomatic) Something that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached.


lexentry: eng/bonfire__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: bonfire
trans_list: hoguera
sense:
A fire lit outdoors to burn unwanted items; originally (historical) , heretics or other offenders, or banned books; now, generally agricultural or garden waste, or rubbish.


lexentry: eng/bong__Noun__2
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bong
trans_list: pipa
sense:
A vessel, usually made of glass or ceramic and filled with water, used in smoking various substances, especially cannabis.


lexentry: eng/bong__Noun__2
sense_num: 03
written_rep: bong
trans_list: tuberia de barrilete
sense:
A device for rapidly consuming beer, usually consisting of a funnel or reservoir of beer and a length of tubing.


lexentry: eng/bonhomie__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bonhomie
trans_list: amigable | bonhomía
sense:
(uncountable) A friendly, good-natured, pleasant manner; an affable and approachable disposition; friendliness.


lexentry: eng/bonito__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bonito
trans_list: sarda
sense:
Any of various marine fish of the genus Sarda that are related to and resemble the tuna. [from 16th c.]


lexentry: eng/bonnet__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: bonnet
trans_list: capó | cofre | bonete | capirote
sense:
(Australia, British, NZ, South Africa, automotive) The hinged cover over the engine of a motor car; a hood.


lexentry: eng/boo-boo__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: boo-boo
trans_list: pupa | yaya
sense:
(countable, colloquial, childish, by or to young children) A minor injury, such as a cut or a bruise.


lexentry: eng/boo__Interjection__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: boo
trans_list: bu | uuh
sense:
A loud exclamation intended to scare someone. Usually used when one has been hidden from the target, and then appears unexpectedly.


lexentry: eng/booby__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: booby
trans_list: piquero
sense:
Any of various large tropical seabirds from the genera Sula and Papasula in the gannet family Sulidae, traditionally considered to be stupid.


lexentry: eng/booby_prize__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: booby prize
trans_list: premio limón
sense:
(idiomatic) A prize or status, often unwelcome, awarded as a joke or disincentive to the loser of a contest or for poor performance.


lexentry: eng/book__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: book
trans_list: libro
sense:
A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.


lexentry: eng/book__Noun__1
sense_num: 02
written_rep: book
trans_list: álbum | libro
sense:
A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets, but now sometimes electronically as an e-book.


lexentry: eng/book__Verb__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: book
trans_list: fichar
sense:
(law enforcement, transitive) To record the name and other details of a suspected offender and the offence for later judicial action.


lexentry: eng/bookcrossing__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bookcrossing
trans_list: bookcrossing
sense:
The practice of leaving a book in a public location to be found and read by others, who then do the same.


lexentry: eng/bookend__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bookend
trans_list: sujetalibros
sense:
A heavy object or moveable support placed at one or both ends of a row of books for the purpose of keeping them upright.


lexentry: eng/booking__Noun__1
sense_num: 04
written_rep: booking
trans_list: amonestación
sense:
(sports) The issuing of a caution which is usually written down in a book, and results in a yellow card or (after two bookings) a red card, that is to say, the player is sent from the field of play.


lexentry: eng/bookkeeping__Noun__1
sense_num: 01
written_rep: bookkeeping
trans_list: contabilidad
sense:
(accounting) The skill or practice of keeping books or systematic records of financial transactions, e.g. income and expenses.


