• a prep 1. to (a point in space or time, a goal, etc.); 2. at (a point in space or time, a stage of development, etc.);
    a (+ inf) to; also: for (+ gerund);
    sala a attender waiting room
    Hence: [apena] etc.

  • [a-] prefixo verbal [used with verbs and, in combination with verbal suffixes, with nouns and adjectives] to, toward, into (expressing motion to, change into, increase of intensity, etc.)
    Hence: abatter etc.; abassar etc.

  • a- prefixo [an- before -h- and vowels; used with nouns and adjectives] a-, an- (= not ...; without, lacking ...)
    Hence: agnostic etc.; amnesia etc.; analphabete etc.; anarchia etc.; anesthesia etc.; anesthetic etc.; anhydre etc.; athee etc.

  • Aachen [G] npr Aachen, Aix-la-Chapelle

  • ab prep since, from

  • abandonamento n abandonment

  • abandonar v to abandon;
    abandonar se a to indulge in

  • abandono n I. abandonment (1. action of abandoning; 2. state of being abandoned); II. abandon
    Hence: abandonar-abandonamento

  • abassamento n lowering; also: abasement;
    abassamento de un equation [Math.] reduction of an equation

  • abassar v to lower; also: to abase;
    abassar un perpendicular [Geom.] to drop a perpendicular

  • abatter v to knock or cast down
    Hence: abattimento; abattitor; abattitorio; abattite

  • abattimento n despondency, dejection

  • abattite 1. pp of abatter; 2. adj downcast, dejected

  • abattitor n one who knocks down; also: feller, wood-cutter, slaughterer, etc.

  • abattitorio n slaughterhouse, abattoir

  • abbate n abbot
    Hence: abbatessa; abbatia-abbatial

  • abbatessa n abbess

  • abbatia (-ía) n 1. abbacy; 2. abbey

  • abbatial adj abbatial

  • abbordabile adj approachable, accessible

  • abbordage (-aje) n [Naut.] (act of) boarding (a ship)

  • abbordar v 1. to land (= to go ashore from a ship or boat); 2. [Navy] to board (= to come alongside in order to attack); 3. to accost, address
    Hence: abbordo; abbordage; abbordabile

  • abbordo n 1. [Naut.] (act of) landing; 2. [Navy] (act of) boarding (a ship)

  • abbreviamento n abridgement, abbreviation

  • abbreviar v to abridge, abbreviate
    Hence: abbreviamento; abbreviation; abbreviative; abbreviator; abbreviatura

  • abbreviation n abbreviation, abridgment

  • abbreviative adj abridging, abbreviatory

  • abbreviator n 1. abridger, abbreviator; 2. [R.C.Ch.] abbreviator

  • abbreviatura n abbreviation (= shortened form of a word)

  • abdicar v to abdicate
    Hence: abdication; abdicative

  • abdication n abdication

  • abdicative adj abdicative

  • abdominal adj abdominal

  • abdomine n abdomen
    Hence: abdominal

  • abducer [-duc-/-duct-] v to lead away, abduce; 2. [Physiol.] to abduct
    Hence: abduction; abductor

  • abduct- see abducer

  • abduction n [Physiol.] abduction

  • abductor n [Physiol.] abductor

  • Abel nprm Abel

  • aberrante adj aberrant (= deviating from the normal type)

  • aberrar v to deviate, aberrate
    Hence: aberrante; aberration

  • aberration n aberration

  • abhorrer v to abhor
    Hence: abhorrimento; abhorribile

  • abhorribile adj abominable, hateful

  • abhorrimento n abhorrence

  • abiberar v to water (1. to supply with drink; 2. to irrigate)

  • abiberatorio n watering-place, water-hole

  • abiete n fir (1. fir-tree; 2. fir wood);
    abiete de Canada hemlock (spruce)

  • -abile suffixo adjective [used with verbs in -ar] -able (= that can be ...ed; that is worthy to be ...ed)
    Hence: observabile etc.; admirabile etc.

  • abiogenese (-génese) n abiogenesis, spontaneous generation

  • abiogenesis (-génesis) n abiogenesis, spontaneous generation

  • abiogenetic adj abiogenetic

  • abject- see abjic-

  • abjecte adj abject, mean

  • abjection n abjection, abjectness

  • abjic- [-jic-/-ject-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: abjection; abjecte

  • abjurar v to abjure (1. to forswear; 2. to recant, repudiate)
    Hence: abjuration

  • abjuration n abjuration

  • ablandar v to soften; also: to mollify, mitigate, assuage, etc.

  • ablativo n ablative;
    ablativo absolute ablative absolute

  • abluer [-lu-/-lut-] v to wash, cleanse
    Hence: ablution

  • ablut- see abluer

  • ablution n ablution, washing

  • abnegar v to deny oneself, abnegate
    Hence: abnegation

  • abnegation n abnegation, self-denial

  • abolimento n abolishment, abolition

  • abolir v to abolish
    Hence: abolimento; abolition-abolitionismo, abolitionista

  • abolition n abolition, abolishment

  • abolitionismo n abolitionism

  • abolitionista n abolitionist

  • abominabile adj abominable

  • abominar v to abominate
    Hence: abominabile; abomination

  • abomination n abomination (1. loathing; 2. loathsome object)

  • abonamento n subscription (to a periodical, etc.)

  • abonar¹ v to enter the subscription (to a periodical, etc.) of (a person);
    abonar se to subscribe (to a periodical, etc.)
    Hence: abonamento

  • abonar² v to improve (= to make better)

  • abor- [-bor-/-bort-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: abortive; aborto-abortar-abortamento

  • aborigines (-ígines) npl aborigines

  • abort- see abor-

  • abortamento n miscarriage, abortion

  • abortar v I. to miscarry (1. to have a miscarriage; 2. to come to nought); II. [Biol.] to abort (= to remain undeveloped or shrink away)

  • abortive adj abortive

  • aborto n abortion

  • ab ovo [L] ab ovo, from the beginning

  • abrader [-rad-/-ras-] v to abrade
    Hence: abrasion; abrasive

  • abras- see abrader

  • abrasion n abrasion

  • abrasive adj abrasive

  • abrogabile adj abrogable

  • abrogar v to abrogate
    Hence: abrogabile; abrogation; abrogative; abrogator; abrogatori

  • abrogation n repeal, abrogation

  • abrogative adj abrogative

  • abrogator n abrogator

  • abrogatori adj rescinding, abrogating

  • abrumper [-rump-/-rupt-] v to break off, rend
    Hence: abrupte

  • abrupt- see abrumper

  • abrupte adj abrupt (= very steep)

  • Abruzzi [I] nprpl Abruzzi

  • Absalom nprm Absalom

  • absceder [-ced-/-cess-] v to form (turn into) an abscess
    Hence: abscesso

  • abscess- see absceder

  • abscesso n abscess

  • abscinder [-scind-/-sciss-] v to cut off, abscind
    Hence: abscissa

  • absciss- see abscinder

  • abscissa n [Math.] abscissa

  • absentar v -;
    absentar se to absent oneself

  • absente adj absent
    Hence: absentia; absentismo; absentista; absentar

  • absentia n absence;
    brillar per su absentia to be conspicuous by one’s absence

  • absentismo n absenteeism

  • absentista n absentee (owner)

  • absinthic adj absinthial, absinthic

  • absinthina n [Chem.] absinthin

  • absinthio n absinthe (1. [Bot.] Absinthium; 2. “alcoholic liquor absinthe”)
    Hence: absinthismo; absinthic; absinthina

  • absinthismo n [Med.] absinthism

  • absolut- see absolver

  • absolute adj absolute;
    temperatura absolute absolute temperature;
    ablativo absolute ablative absolute

  • absolution n absolution, remission; also: acquittal

  • absolutismo n absolutism

  • absolutista n absolutist

  • absolutor n absolver

  • absolutori adj absolutory, absolving

  • absolver [-solv-/-solut-] v to absolve, acquit
    Hence: absolution; absolutor; absolutori; absolute-absolutismo, absolutista

  • absorbente¹ adj absorbent

  • absorbente² n absorbent (= absorbing substance)

  • absorbentia n absorbency

  • absorber [-sorb-/-sorpt-] v to absorb;
    absorbite in absorbed in
    Hence: absorbente-absorbentia; absorbibile; absorption; reabsorber-reabsorption

  • absorbibile adj absorbable

  • absorpt- see absorber

  • absorption n absorption

  • abstent- see abstiner

  • abstention n abstention

  • abstentionista n abstentionist

  • abstinente adj abstemious

  • abstinentia n abstinence

  • abstiner [-tin-/-tent-] v -;
    abstiner se de to abstain from
    Hence: abstinente-abstinentia; abstention-abstentionista

  • abstract- see abstraher

  • abstracte adj abstract

  • abstraction n abstraction (1. [Logic]; 2. state of being lost in thought);
    facer abstraction de to disregard, leave out of consideration

  • abstraher [-trah-/-tract-] v [Logic] to abstract
    Hence: abstraction; abstracte

  • abstruder [-trud-/-trus-] v 1. to thrust away; 2. to conceal
    Hence: abstruse

  • abstrus- see abstruder

  • abstruse adj abstruse

  • absurde adj absurd
    Hence: absurditate

  • absurditate n absurdity

  • abuccamento n 1. (action of) seizing, snatching up (with the mouth); 2. (action of) interconnecting (two openings); 3. interview, conference

  • abuccar v 1. to seize, snatch up (with the mouth); 2. to interconnect (two openings);
    abuccar se to come or get together (for an interview, a conference, etc.)
    Hence: abuccamento

  • abundante adj abundant

  • abundantia n abundance;
    corno del abundantia cornucopia, horn of abundance or plenty

  • abundar v to abound, be plentiful;
    abundar in to abound in or with
    Hence: abundante-abundantia; superabundar-superabundante-superabundantia

  • abus- see abut-

  • abusar v -;
    abusar de to abuse, make bad use of

  • abusator n abuser, misuser

  • abusive adj abusive (= of improper or wrong use)

  • abuso n abuse (= improper or wrong use)

  • abut- [-ut-/-us-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: abusive; abuso-abusar-abusator, disabusar

  • abysmal adj abysmal

  • abysmo n abysm
    Hence: abysmal

  • abyssal adj abyssal

  • abyssin adj Abyssinian
    Hence: Abyssinia; abyssino

  • Abyssinia npr Abyssinia

  • abyssino n Abyssinian

  • abysso n abyss
    Hence: abyssal

  • acacia n [Bot.] acacia

  • academia n academy
    Hence: academic, academico

  • academic adj academic, academical

  • academico n academician

  • Academo npr [Gr. Mythol.] Academus
    Hence: academia &

  • acaju [-jú] n 1. cashew; 2. mahogany;
    nuce de acaju cashew nut

  • acantha n [Bot.] prickle, thorn
    Hence: acanthophore etc.; tragacantha etc.; notacanthe etc.

  • acanthaceas n [Bot.] Acanthaceae

  • acanthacee adj [Bot.] acanthaceous

  • acantho n acanthus (1. [Bot.]; 2. [Arch.])
    Hence: acanthacee-acanthaceas

  • acantho·phore [-óphore] adj spine-bearing, acanthophorous

  • acceder [-ced-/-cess-] v 1. to approach; 2. to accede (= to assent)
    Hence: accessibile-accessibilitate, inaccessibile-inaccessibilitate; accession; accessori-accessorio; accesso

  • accelerando [I] n [Mus.] accelerando

  • accelerar v to accelerate
    Hence: acceleration; accelerator

  • acceleration n acceleration

  • accelerator n accelerator (1. anything which increases speed of motion; 2. contrivance for producing greater speed in a machine)

  • accendalia n kindling (= wood, shavings etc. used to kindle a fire)

  • accender [-cend-/-cens-] v to light, kindle
    Hence: accendalia; accendimento; accendibile; accensibile-accensibilitate; accenditor

  • accendibile adj inflammable, combustible

  • accendimento n lighting, kindling

  • accenditor n lighter (= device for lighting cigarettes, gas, candles, etc.)

  • accens- see accender

  • accensibile adj inflammable, combustible, accensible

  • accensibilitate n inflammability, combustibility, accensibility

  • accento n 1. accent, stress; 2. accent mark
    Hence: accentuar-accentuation

  • accentu- see accento

  • accentuar v to accentuate, accent

  • accentuation n accentuation

  • accept- see accip-

  • acceptabile adj acceptable

  • acceptabilitate n acceptability

  • acceptar v to accept

  • acceptation n acceptance

  • acception n acceptation (= standard meaning)

  • access- see acceder

  • accessibile adj accessible

  • accessibilitate n accessibility

  • accession n 1. accession (“accession to a dignity, a throne, etc.”); 2. adherence (“adherence to a treaty, a party, etc.”)

  • accesso n access (1. “access to a place”; 2. fit)

  • accessori adj accessory (= adjunct)

  • accessorio n accessory

  • accidental adj accidental (1. nonessential; 2. happening by chance)

  • accidente n I. accident (1. nonessential quality; 2. contingency; 3. mishap); II. [Gram.] accidence

  • accider v to happen, befall
    Hence: accidente-accidental

  • accip- [-cip-/-cept-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: acception; acceptar-acceptabile-acceptabilitate, inacceptabile; acceptation

  • accisia n excise

  • acclamar v to acclaim (= to applaud)
    Hence: acclamation; acclamator

  • acclamation n acclaim, acclamation;
    per acclamation by acclamation

  • acclamator n acclaimer

  • acclimatar v to acclimatize, acclimate

  • acclimatation n acclimatization, acclimation

  • accollada n accolade (= ceremonious salutation and embrace)

  • accollar v to embrace, salute with an accolade
    Hence: accollada

  • accommodabile adj 1. adaptable; 2. adjustable (as in “adjustable quarrel”)

  • accommodamento n settlement (of disputes, etc.)

  • accommodar v to accommodate (1. to adapt; 2. to settle (disputes, etc.))
    Hence: accommodamento; accommodabile; accommodator; accommodation

  • accommodation n adaptation, accommodation

  • accommodator n accommodator

  • accompaniamento n I. (action of) accompanying; II. retinue, attendance; III. accompaniment (1. concomitant; 2. [Mus.])

  • accompaniar v to accompany
    Hence: accompaniamento; accompaniator

  • accompaniator n [Mus.] accompanist

  • accopulamento n coupling (1. act of coupling; 2. [Techn.]); specif.: [R.R.]

  • accopular v 1. to couple (= to unite, bring together in pairs); 2. to mate (= to bring together for breeding)

  • accordabile adj 1. reconcilable; 2. tunable; 3. grantable

  • accordante I. ppr of accordar; II. adj accordant (1. conformable; 2. [Mus.] harmonious)

  • accordar v 1. to harmonize (= to cause to agree); 2. to tune; 3. to grant, accord
    Hence: accordo; accordante; accordabile; accordator; accordatura; disaccordar-disaccordo

  • accordator n tuner (of pianos, etc.);
    clave accordator tuning key

  • accordatura n 1. tuning; 2. pitch (as in “concert pitch”)

  • accordion n accordion
    Hence: accordionista

  • accordionista n accordionist

  • accordo n 1. accord, agreement; 2. [Mus.] chord;
    de accordo in accord;
    esser de accordo to be in accord, agree;
    poner se de accordo to come to an agreement;
    de commun accordo by common consent

  • accostabile adj approachable, accostable

  • accostamento n approach (as in “new lines of approach”)

  • accostar v to accost
    Hence: accostamento; accostabile

  • accostumar v to accustom
    Hence: accostumate-inaccostumate; disaccostumar

  • accostumate 1. pp of accostumar; 2. adj accustomed, usual

  • accreditar v to accredit (= to send with credentials)

  • accrescer v to increase (= to cause to increase)
    Hence: accrescimento

  • accrescimento n increase (= growth in size, amount, or degree)

  • accular v to back up (a horse, cart, etc. against a wall, etc.)

  • accumulamento n heaping or piling up, accumulation

  • accumular v to accumulate, heap up
    Hence: accumulamento; accumulation; accumulator

  • accumulation n accumulation

  • accumulator n accumulator (1. one who accumulates; 2. storage battery)

  • accurrer v to come running, rush up

  • accurtamento n shortening (= act of making shorter)

  • accurtar v to shorten, make shorter
    Hence: accurtamento

  • accusabile adj blameworthy, liable to be accused; accusable

  • accusabilitate n blameworthiness

  • accusamento n accusing, accusation

  • accusar v to accuse;
    accusar reception de to acknowledge receipt of
    Hence: accusamento; accusabile-accusabilitate; accusation; accusativo; accusator; accusatori; accusato-coaccusato

  • accusation n accusation

  • accusativo n [Gram.] accusative

  • accusato n accused, defendant

  • accusator n accuser

  • accusatori adj accusing, accusatory; also: accusatorial

  • acerbar v to acerbate

  • acerbe adj acerb; also: sour, bitter, harsh
    Hence: acerbitate; acerbar-exacerbar &

  • acerbitate n acerbity

  • acere n maple, maple tree

  • acetabulo n [Rom. Antiq.] acetabulum; also: [Anat.]

  • acet·amido (-ámido) n [Chem.] acetamide

  • acetato n [Chem.] acetate

  • acetic adj acetic

  • acetificar v to acetify

  • acetification n acetification

  • aceto n vinegar
    Hence: acetato; acetabulo; acetona; acetic; acetose; acetificar-acetification; acetamido etc.

  • acetona n [Chem.] acetone

  • acetose adj acetous, acetose

  • acetylen n [Chem.] acetylene

  • Acheronte npr Acheron

  • achillea (-éa) n [Bot.] Achillea

  • Achilles (-ílles) npr [Gr. Mythol.] Achilles;
    calce de Achilles Achilles’ heel;
    tendon de Achilles Achilles’ tendon
    Hence: achillea

  • achromate adj achromatous, colorless

  • achromatic adj [Opt.] achromatic

  • achromatisar v [Opt.] to achromatize

  • achromatisation n [Opt.] achromatization

  • achromatismo n [Opt.] achromatism

  • achromat·opsia (-ía) n achromatopsy (= complete color blindness)

  • acicula n [Bot., etc.] acicula (= needle, prickle etc.)
    Hence: acicular

  • acicular adj acicular

  • acide (ácide) adj acid
    Hence: aciditate; acidule-acidular; acidificar-acidificabile, acidification; acido-amino-acido etc.; hydracido etc.; acidimetro etc.

  • acidificabile adj acidifiable

  • acidificar v to acidify (= to make acid, convert into an acid)

  • acidification n acidification

  • acidi·metro (-ímetro) n acidimeter

  • aciditate n acidity

  • acido (ácido) n acid;
    acido carbonic 1. carbonic acid; 2. carbon dioxide, carbonic acid gas;
    acido chlorhydric hydrochloric acid

  • acidular v to acidulate, flavor with an acid

  • acidule adj acidulous

  • acierage (-aje) n steel plating, acierage

  • acierar v to steel (1. to overlay, point, plate, etc., with steel; 2. to convert into or cause to resemble steel)

  • acieration n acieration (= conversion into steel)

  • acieria (-ía) n steelworks, steel mill

  • aciero n steel
    Hence: acieria; acierar-acierage, acieration

  • aco n needle
    Hence: acicula &; acupunctura etc.

  • aco- n [occurring in compounds] aco-, -ac- (= remedy)
    Hence: acologia etc.; panac- etc.

  • aco·logia (-ía) n [Med.] acology
    Hence: acologic

  • acologic adj [Med.] acologic

  • acordonar v to lace (= to fasten or tighten with a lace)

  • acquest- see acquirer

  • acquesto n acquisition (= thing acquired)

  • acquiescente 1. ppr of acquiescer; 2. adj acquiescent

  • acquiescentia n acquiescence

  • acquiescer v to acquiesce
    Hence: acquiescente-acquiescentia

  • acquirer [-quir-/-quest-/-quisit-] v to acquire
    Hence: acquiribile; acquesto; acquisition; acquisitor; acquiritor

  • acquiribile adj acquirable

  • acquiritor n acquirer

  • acquisit- see acquirer

  • acquisition n acquisition (1. act of acquiring; 2. thing acquired)

  • acquisitor n acquirer

  • acr- adj [occurring in compounds] acro- (= terminal, topmost)
    Hence: acropole etc.; acrostichio etc. ...

  • acre¹ [A] n acre

  • acre² adj acrid
    Hence: acritate; acrimonia &

  • acrimonia n acrimony
    Hence: acrimoniose

  • acrimoniose adj acrimonious

  • acritate n acridness

  • acrobata (-óbata) n acrobat
    Hence: acrobatia; acrobatismo; acrobatic

  • acrobatia (-ía) n acrobatics

  • acrobatic adj acrobatic

  • acrobatismo n acrobatism

  • acro·pole n acropolis

  • acro·stichio n [Pros.] acrostic

  • act- see ager

  • action n I. action (1. act, acting; 2. lawsuit); II. [Fin.] share;
    homine de action man of action;
    action civil civil action

  • actionabile adj actionable

  • actionar v 1. to actuate (= to set in action or motion); 2. [Law] to sue

  • actionero n shareholder, stockholder

  • actionista n shareholder, stockholder

  • activar v to activate; also: to stir up, rouse

  • activation n activation

  • active adj active;
    le voce active the active voice

  • activitate n activity

  • activo n [Com.] assets

  • acto n I. act (1. action, deed; 2. “act of a play”); II. [Law] instrument, deed, record, etc.

  • actor n actor

  • actrice n actress

  • actual adj 1. actual, real; 2. current, present

  • actualisar v to actualize

  • actualisation n actualization

  • actualitate n 1. actuality (= actual existence); 2. character of what is current or present, thing or event that is current or present;
    actualitates current events, news (as in “news report, newsreel, news film, etc.”)

  • actualmente adv 1. at present, (just) now; 2. actually

  • actuar v to actuate (= to put into action)

  • actuarial adj actuarial

  • actuariato n actuary’s office (or profession)

  • actuario n actuary

  • actuation n actuation

  • aculeate adj [Zool., Bot.] aculeate

  • aculei·forme adj aculeiform

  • aculeo n 1. [Zool.] sting; 2. [Bot.] thorn
    Hence: aculeate; aculeiforme etc.

  • acuminar v to sharpen, acuminate

  • acuminate 1. pp of acuminar; 2. adj pointed, acuminate

  • acumine n 1. [Bot.] a tapering point; 2. acumen
    Hence: acuminar-acuminate

  • acu·punctura n acupuncture
    Hence: acupuncturar

  • acupuncturar v to acupuncture

  • acustic adj acoustic;
    tubo acustic speaking tube;
    corno acustic ear trumpet
    Hence: acustica

  • acustica n acoustics

  • acut·angule adj [Geom.] acute-angled, acutangular

  • acute adj acute (1. sharp-pointed; 2. shrewd, penetrating, keen; 3. acting keenly on the senses);
    angulo acute [Geom.] acute angle;
    morbo acute acute disease;
    nota acute high-pitched sound;
    voce acute shrill voice;
    dolor acute acute or sharp pain;
    accento acute [Gram.] acute accent, ´
    Hence: acutessa; acutiar-acutiamento, acutiator; acutangule etc.

  • acutessa n sharpness, acuteness

  • acutiamento n sharpening

  • acutiar v to sharpen (= to make sharp)

  • acutiator n sharpener (= one who sharpens)

  • [ad] prep 1. to; 2. at
    (= a)

  • ad- prefixo verbal [subject to assimilation before single consonant; used with verbs and, in combination with verbal suffixes, with nouns and adjectives] ad- (= to, toward, into [expressing motion to, change into, increase of intensity, etc.])
    Hence: accurrer etc.; approximar, etc.; adjudicar, etc.

  • -ada suffixo substantive [used with nouns and verbs] -ade I. [used with nouns] (1. product made from ...; 2. series of ...); II. [used with verbs] (= action of ...ing)
    Hence: limonada etc.; columnada etc.; cavalcada etc.

  • adagio¹ n adage

  • adagio² [I] n [Mus.] adagio

  • adagio³ [I] adv [Mus.] adagio

  • Adam npr Adam;
    pomo de Adam Adam’s apple
    Hence: adamitas; adamic

  • adamic adj Adamic

  • adamitas npl [Eccl. Hist.] Adamites

  • adaptabile adj adaptable

  • adaptabilitate n adaptability

  • adaptar v to adapt;
    adaptar a to adapt to
    Hence: adaptabile-adaptabilitate, inadaptabile; adaptation

  • adaptation n adaptation;
    facultate de adaptation adaptability, ability to adapt oneself

  • addendum (pl addenda) [NL] n addendum

  • adder v to add (“to add one thing to another”)
    Hence: addition-additional, additionar; additive

  • addition n addition (1. action of adding; 2. thing added)

  • additional adj additional

  • additionar v [Math.] to add up

  • additive adj additive

  • addormir v to put to sleep;
    addormir se to fall asleep

  • addormite 1. pp of addormir; 2. adj asleep

  • adducer [-duc-/-duct-] v to adduce
    Hence: adduction; adductor

  • adduct- see adducer

  • adduction n adduction (1. act of adducing; 2. [Physiol.])

  • adductor n 1. adducer; 2. [Physiol.] adductor

  • adelpho- n [occurring in compounds] adelpho-, adelph- (1. brother; 2. twin)
    Hence: monadelphe etc.; Philadelphia etc.

  • aden [Gr.] n [Physiol.] gland
    Hence: adenitis; adenoma; adenoide; adenose; adenographia etc.

  • adenitis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] adenitis

  • adeno·graphia (-ía) n adenography

  • adenoide adj adenoid, adenoidal

  • adenoides npl adenoids

  • adenoma n [Pathol.] adenoma

  • adenose adj glandulous, adenose

  • adeo (-éo) interj farewell, good-by(e)

  • adepto n adept

  • adequar v to equalize
    Hence: adequation; adequate-inadequate

  • adequate 1. pp of adequar; 2. adj adequate

  • adequation n adequation

  • adherente n adherent, follower

  • adherentia n adherence, attachment

  • adherer [-her-/-hes-] v to adhere (1. to stick fast; 2. as in “to adhere to an opinion, party, etc.”)
    Hence: adherente-adherentia; adhesion; adhesive

  • adhes- see adherer

  • adhesion n adhesion (1. sticking; 2. assent)

  • adhesive adj adhesive, sticking

  • ad hoc [L] ad hoc (= for the sake of this particular case, well-suited for this matter)

  • ad hominem [L] ad hominem;
    argumento ad hominem argumentum ad hominem

  • [adhuc] adv to this place, thus far, hitherto, as yet, until now, so far, yet, still

  • adieu [F] n farewell, adieu

  • adipe (ádipe) n animal fat, body fat; also: adeps
    Hence: adiposis; adipose-adipositate; adipocera etc.

  • adipo·cera n adipocere

  • adipose adj adipose, fat

  • adiposis (-ósis) n adiposis, fatty degeneration

  • adipositate n adiposity, fatness

  • adir v 1. to approach; go to; 2. to attain, enter upon; also: [Law] to enter on (an inheritance, etc.)
    Hence: adition; adito

  • adition n [Law] entering upon (an inheritance)

  • adito (ádito) n adit, entrance (1. door, passage, etc. through which one enters; 2. access)

  • adjacente adj adjacent;
    angulos adjacente adjacent angles

  • adjacentia n adjacency (= state of being adjacent)

  • adjacer v -;
    adjacer a to lie near or close to, border upon
    Hence: adjacente-adjacentia

  • adject- see adjic-

  • adjectival adj [Gram.] adjectival, adjective

  • adjective adj [Gram.] adjective, adjectival
    Hence: adjectivo-adjectival

  • adjectivo n [Gram.] adjective

  • adjic- [-jic-/-ject-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: adjective &

  • adjudicar v to adjudge (= to award judicially, as a prize, etc.);
    adjudicar a to knock down to (at an auction)
    Hence: adjudication; adjudicative; adjudicator; adjudicatario

  • adjudicatario n highest bidder, purchaser (at an auction)

  • adjudication n 1. adjudgment, award; 2. knocking down (at an auction)

  • adjudicative adj adjudging, awarding

  • adjudicator n adjudger, awarder

  • adjunct- see adjunger

  • adjunction n adjunction (= the act of joining or adding)

  • adjunctive adj adjunctive

  • adjuncto n 1. assistant, deputy; 2. [Gram.] adjunct

  • adjunger [-jung-/junct-] v to join, unite (one thing to another)
    Hence: adjunction; adjunctive; adjuncto

  • adjurar v to adjure
    Hence: adjuration

  • adjuration n adjuration

  • adjustabile adj adjustable

  • adjustage (-aje) n [Mach.] assembly (of the parts of a machine)

  • adjustamento n adjustment (= action of adjusting)

  • adjustar v 1. to adjust; 2. [Mach.] to fit together, set up
    Hence: adjustage; adjustamento; adjustabile; adjustator; readjustar-readjustamento, readjustator

  • adjustator n adjuster; [Mach.] fitter, setter, etc.

  • adjut- see adjuvar

  • adjuta n 1. aid, help; 2. aide (= assistant)

  • adjutante n 1. helper, assistant; 2. [Mil.] adjutant

  • adjutar v to aid, help;
    adjutar se de to use, make use of
    Hence: adjuta; adjutante

  • adjutor n help, helper

  • adjuvante 1. ppr of adjuvar; 2. adj helpful, adjuvant

  • adjuvar [-juv-/-jut-] v to aid, help
    Hence: adjuvante; adjutor; adjutar &; coadjuvar &

  • ad libitum, ad lib. [L] ad libitum, ad lib.

  • administrabile adj administrable

  • administrar v to administer (1. to direct, manage; 2. to furnish or apply)
    Hence: administrabile; administration; administrative; administrator

  • administration n administration (1. action of furnishing or applying; 2. management of public affairs, an institution, business, etc.; 3. the persons collectively managing public affairs, an institution, business, etc.)

  • administrative adj administrative

  • administrator n administrator, manager

  • admirabile adj admirable

  • admiral n admiral
    Hence: admiralato; admiralitate

  • admiralato n admiralship, admiralty

  • admiralitate n admiralty (1. “law or court of the admiralty”; 2. government department in charge of naval affairs)

  • admirar v to admire
    Hence: admirabile; admiration; admirative; admirator

  • admiration n admiration

  • admirative adj admiring

  • admirator n admirer

  • admiscer [-misc-/-mixt-] v to admix
    Hence: admixtion

  • admiss- see admitter

  • admissibile adj admissible

  • admissibilitate n admissibility

  • admission n admission (1. act of allowing entrance or access; 2. act of conceding the validity or truth of)

  • admitter [-mitt-/-miss-] v to admit (1. to allow to enter; 2. to acknowledge as valid or true)
    Hence: admissibile-admissibilitate, inadmissibile-inadmissibilitate; admission-inadmission; readmitter-readmission

  • admixt- see admiscer

  • admixtion n admixture, admixtion

  • admoner v to admonish
    Hence: admonition; admonitor; admonitori

  • admonestar v to admonish
    Hence: admonestation

  • admonestation n admonition, admonishment

  • admonition n admonition

  • admonitor n admonitor, admonisher

  • admonitori adj admonitory

  • adoculamento n (action of) fixing one’s eyes upon

  • adocular v to fix one’s eyes upon, glue one’s eyes to

  • adolescente¹ adj adolescent

  • adolescente² n adolescent

  • adolescentia n adolescence

  • adolescer v to grow up, to become adolescent
    Hence: adolescente-adolescentia

  • adonic adj Adonic, Adonian

  • adonico n [Pros.] Adonic

  • adonie adj Adonian, Adonic

  • adonio n [Pros.] Adonic

  • Adonis (-dó-) npr [Gr. Mythol.] Adonis;
    adonis 1. [Bot.] Adonis, pheasant’s eye; 2. fop, dandy
    Hence: adonic-adonico; adonie-adonio

  • adoptabile adj adoptable

  • adoptabilitate n adoptability

  • adoptar v to adopt
    Hence: adoptabile-adoptabilitate, inadoptabile; adoptator

  • adoptator n adopter

  • adoption n adoption

  • adoptive adj adoptive

  • adorabile adj adorable

  • adorabilitate n adorability

  • adorar v to adore, worship
    Hence: adorabile-adorabilitate; adoration

  • adoration n adoration, worship

  • adornamento n adornment (= action of adorning)

  • adornar v to adorn;
    adornar de to adorn with
    Hence: adornamento; adornator

  • adornator n adorner

  • adorsar v -;
    adorsar (un cosa) a to place (something) with its back against

  • ad rem [L] ad rem, to the point

  • adrenal adj [Anat.] adrenal;
    glandulas adrenal adrenal glands

  • adrenalina n adrenalin

  • adressar v to address (1. to write the address on, direct; 2. as in “to address a prayer to”);
    adressar se to address oneself (to)

  • adresse [F] n address (1. formal communication; 2. as in “address of a letter, package, etc.”)
    Hence: adressar

  • Adria npr (city of) Adria
    Hence: adriatic-Adriatico

  • Adriano nprm Adrian
    Hence: Adrianopolis etc.

  • Adriano·polis (-ópolis) npr Adrianople

  • adriatic adj Adriatic (1. pertaining to the city of Adria; 2. pertaining to the Adriatic);
    Mar Adriatic Adriatic

  • Adriatico n Adriatic

  • adular v to adulate
    Hence: adulation; adulator; adulatori

  • adulation n adulation

  • adulator n adulator

  • adulatori adj adulatory

  • adulciamento n 1. (act of) sweetening; 2. (act of) softening, etc.

  • adulciar v 1. to sweeten (= to make sweet); 2. to soften, to make milder or more pleasing, etc.; 3. to render ductile or malleable

  • adulte adj adult, grown-up
    Hence: adulto

  • adultera (-últera) n adulteress

  • adulterar v 1. to adulterate; 2. to commit adultery
    Hence: adultero-adulterin, adulterose, adultera; adulterio; adulteration; adulterator

  • adulteration n adulteration (= action of adulterating)

  • adulterator n 1. adulterator; 2. adulterer

  • adulterin adj adulterine

  • adulterio n adultery;
    committer adulterio to commit adultery

  • adultero (-últero) n adulterer

  • adulterose adj adulterous

  • adulto n adult

  • adumbrar v to overshadow, adumbrate
    Hence: adumbration

  • adumbration n adumbration, overshadowing

  • adurer [-ur-/-ust-] v 1. to burn, scorch; 2. [Med.] to cauterize
    Hence: aduste; adustion

  • adust- see adurer

  • aduste adj burnt, scorched, adust

  • adustion n 1. (act of) burning, scorching; 2. [Med.] cauterization

  • ad valorem [L] [Com.] ad valorem

  • advenimento n advent (= arrival)

  • advenir [-ven-/-vent-] v to happen, come to pass
    Hence: advenimento; advento-adventicie

  • advent- see advenir

  • adventicie adj adventitious

  • Advento n [Eccl.] Advent

  • adverbial adj adverbial

  • adverbio n adverb
    Hence: adverbial

  • advers- see adverter

  • adversar v to oppose

  • adversario n adversary

  • adversative adj [Gram.] adversative

  • adverse adj 1. adverse (= contrary, unfavorable); 2. opposite (= placed opposite)

  • adversitate n adversity

  • [adverso] adv/prep 1. towards; 2. against; 3. opposite

  • advertente 1. ppr of adverter; 2. adj advertent, attentive

  • advertentia n advertence, advertency

  • adverter [-vert-/-vers-] v to advert, have reference (to)
    Hence: advertente-advertentia, inadvertente-inadvertentia; adverse-adversario, adversitate; adversar-adversative; animadverter etc.

  • advertimento n notice, warning

  • advertir v to advise, give notice
    Hence: advertimento

  • advocar v to call, summon; to call to one’s aid
    Hence: advocato

  • advocato n advocate (1. [Law; 2. champion, supporter)

  • adyname (-íname) adj weak, without strength
    Hence: adynamia-adynamic

  • adynamia (-ía) n [Med.] adynamia

  • adynamic adj [Med.] adynamic

  • aer n air (1. “atmospheric air”; 2. appearance; 3. melody);
    esser in le aer to be up in the air;
    facer castellos in le aer to build castles in the air;
    prender le aer to take an airing;
    dar se aeres to give oneself airs;
    parlar in le aer to talk at random;
    haber le aer de (facer un cosa) to appear to be (doing something);
    haber le aer (triste) to look (sad);
    aer libere open air
    Hence: aeree-antiaeree; aerifere; aerar-aerage, aeration; aerificar-aerification; aerodromo etc.; aerologia etc.; aeroplano etc.; aerobie etc.; aeriforme etc.; aerodynamic etc.

  • aerage (-aje) n aeration, airing

  • aerar v to air (= to expose to the open air)

  • aeration n aeration, airing; also: [Chem.]

  • aeree adj air (= airy, aerial);
    via aeree [Aeronaut.] airway;
    posta aeree air mail;
    vias aeree [Anat.] air-passages

  • aerifere adj aeriferous

  • aerificar v to aerify (= to change to an aeriform state)

  • aerification n aerification

  • aeri·forme adj aeriform

  • aero·bie adj [Biol.] aerobic
    Hence: anaerobie-anaerobio; aerobio

  • aerobio n [Biol.] aerobe

  • aero·dromo (-ódromo) n aerodrome; also: airfield

  • aero·dynamic adj aerodynamic
    Hence: aerodynamica

  • aerodynamica n aerodynamics

  • aero·graphia (-ía) n aerography

  • aerolitic adj aerolitic

  • aero·litho (-ólito) n aerolite
    Hence: aerolithic

  • aero·logia (-ía) n aerology

  • aerometria (-ía) n aerometry

  • aero·metro (-ómetro) n aerometer
    Hence: aerometria

  • aero·nauta n aeronaut, airman
    Hence: aeronautic; aeronautica

  • aeronautic adj aeronautic(al)

  • aeronautica n aeronautics

  • aero·nave n airship;
    aeronaves aircraft

  • aero·plano n airplane
    Hence: hydroaeroplano etc.; portaaeroplanos etc.

  • aero·porto n airport

  • aero·static adj aerostatic
    Hence: aerostatica

  • aerostatica n aerostatics

  • aerostation n aerostation

  • aero·stato (-óstato) n [Aeronaut.] aerostat
    Hence: aerostation

  • affabile adj affable
    Hence: affabilitate

  • affabilitate n affability

  • affaire [F] n affair (1. concern; 2. event);
    affaires affairs, business

  • affamar v to starve, famish (= to cause to starve or famish)
    Hence: affamator

  • affamator n starver (as in “starver of the people”)

  • affect- see afficer

  • affectabile adj impressionable

  • affectar¹ v to affect (= to have an affection for)

  • affectar² v to affect (to pretend, feign)
    Hence: affectation; affectate

  • affectate adj affected (= full of affectation)

  • affectation n affectation (= artificiality of manner)

  • affectibile adj impressionable

  • affectibilitate n impressionability

  • affection n affection (1. the fact or state of being affected or acted upon); 2. fondness; 3. [Pathol.])
    Hence: affectionar-affectionate; disaffection-disaffectionar

  • affectionar v to be fond of

  • affectionate 1. pp of affectionar; 2. adj affectionate

  • affective adj affective, emotional

  • affecto n affection, fondness

  • affectuose adj loving, affectionate

  • afficer [-fic-/-fect-] v to affect (= to have an effect on)
    Hence: affectibile-affectibilitate; affection &; affective; affecto-affectuose, affectar¹-affectabile; affectar² &

  • affidavit (-ávit) n affidavit (= written statement made on oath)

  • affiger [-fig-/-fix-] v to affix, fasten
    Hence: affixo-affixar

  • affilar v to whet, sharpen
    Hence: affilatoria

  • affilatoria n sharpener, sharpening machine

  • affiliar v to affiliate (= to receive or connect as member, branch, etc.);
    affiliar se con to affiliate with, join
    Hence: affiliation; affiliate

  • affiliate 1. pp of affiliar; 2. adj affiliate, affiliated

  • affiliation n affiliation (with a society, etc.)

  • affin adj 1. resembling, like; 2. related by marriage;
    (patre, matre, etc.) affin (father-, mother-, etc.) in-law
    Hence: affinitate

  • affinamento n (act of) refining, improving; also: [Metal.]

  • affinar v 1. to refine, improve; also: [Metal.]
    Hence: affinamento; affinator; raffinar &

  • affinator n refiner (of metals)

  • affinitate n affinity (1. relationship by marriage; 2. resemblance, likeness; 3. attraction)

  • affirmabile adj affirmable

  • affirmar v 1. to strengthen, make firm; 2. to affirm, assert
    Hence: affirmabile; affirmation; affirmative-affirmativa; affirmator; reaffirmar

  • affirmation n affirmation (1. assertion; 2. affirmative proposition)

  • affirmativa n affirmative (= affirmative statement, reply, etc.)

  • affirmative adj affirmative;
    responder affirmativemente to answer in the affirmative

  • affirmator n affirmer

  • affix- see affiger

  • affixar v to affix, fasten

  • affixo n [Gram.] affix

  • afflict- see affliger

  • affliction n affliction, distress

  • afflictive adj giving pain, distressing;
    pena afflictive corporal punishment

  • affliger [-flig-/-flict-] v to afflict;
    affliger se to be grieved
    Hence: affliction; afflictive

  • affloramento n [Geol.] outcrop

  • afflorar v [Geol.] to outcrop
    Hence: affloramento

  • affluente¹ I. ppr of affluer; II. adj 1. tributary (as in “tributary stream”); 2. affluent, opulent

  • affluente² n tributary (stream), affluent

  • affluentia n affluence (1. concourse, flowing towards; 2. as in “affluence of people”; 3. profusion, opulence)

  • affluer [-flu-/-flux-] v 1. to flow (into); 2. to crowd, flock, throng (to a place)
    Hence: affluente-affluentia; affluxo

  • afflux- see affluer

  • affluxo n afflux

  • affollamento n 1. madness; 2. panic, terror

  • affollar v to madden, drive mad;
    affollar se to go mad; also: to lose control of oneself, grow panicky
    Hence: affollamento

  • affrontamento n 1. (act of) affronting, insulting; 2. open defiance

  • affrontar v to affront (1. to insult to the face; 2. to face in defiance)
    Hence: affronto; affrontamento; affrontator

  • affrontator n affronter, insulter

  • affronto n affront

  • affusar v to spindle, give a spindle shape to (as in “to spindle a column, etc.”)

  • Africa (á-) npr Africa
    Hence: african-africano

  • african adj African

  • africano n African

  • agar-agar [Mal.] n agar-agar

  • agata (á-) n agate (= the stone agate)
    Hence: agatifere; agatin; agatiforme etc.

  • agatifere adj agatiferous

  • agati·forme adj agatiform

  • agatin adj agate, agatine

  • -age (-aje) suffixo substantive [used with nouns and verbs; -agi- before -a- and -o- of additional suffix] -age (1. collection of ...; 2. action or process of -ing)
    Hence: foliage etc.; acierage etc.

  • agenda n agenda (= memorandum book)

  • agente n agent (1. active power; 2. one who acts for another);
    agente (de cambio) (stock)broker

  • agentia n agency (as in “news agency, real estate agency, etc.”)

  • ager [ag-/act-; -ig-/-act-] v to act (= to be doing)
    Hence: agenda: agente-agentia; agitar &: agibile; action-actionero, actionista, actionar-actionabile, inaction; active-activate, activar-activation, activo, inactive-inactivitate, radioactive etc.; actor; actrice; acto-actuario-actuariato, actuarial, actual-actualitate, actualisar-actualisation, actuar-actuation, interacto; coager &; reager &; retroager-retroaction, retroactive-retroactivitate; transiger &; litigar etc.

  • agglomerar v to agglomerate (= to gather or heap together)
    Hence: agglomeration; agglomerato

  • agglomeration n agglomeration

  • agglomerato n agglomerate

  • agglutinante 1. ppr of agglutinar; 2. adj agglutinant, agglutinative;
    linguas agglutinante agglutinative languages

  • agglutinar v to stick or glue together, agglutinate
    Hence: agglutinante; agglutination; agglutinative

  • agglutination n agglutination

  • agglutinative adj agglutinative, agglutinating

  • aggrandimento n 1. enlargement; 2. aggrandizement

  • aggrandir v 1. to make greater, enlarge; also: to magnify; 2. to aggrandize (= to increase the power, wealth, or rank, of)
    Hence: aggrandimento

  • aggravamento n aggravation

  • aggravar v to aggravate (= to make worse);
    aggravar se to grow worse or more serious
    Hence: aggravamento; aggravation; aggravator

  • aggravation n aggravation (= act of aggravating, or state of being aggravated)

  • aggravator n aggravator

  • aggreder [-gred-/-gress-] v to assail, attack
    Hence: aggression; aggressive; aggressor

  • aggregar v to aggregate (= to collect or unite into a mass or sum)
    Hence: aggregation; aggregative; aggregato; disaggregar-disaggregation

  • aggregation n aggregation

  • aggregative adj aggregative

  • aggregato n aggregate

  • aggress- see aggreder

  • aggression n aggression

  • aggressive adj aggressive

  • aggressor n aggressor

  • aggruppamento n 1. (act of) grouping; 2. group

  • aggruppar v to group

  • -agi- see -age

  • agibile adj 1. feasible; 2. manageable

  • agile adj agile; nimble
    Hence: agilitate

  • agilitate n agility; nimbleness

  • agio (ajo) n [Com.] agio, exchange premium
    Hence: agiotar-agiotage, agiotator

  • agiotage (ajotaje) n agiotage, exchange business, stockbroking

  • agiotar (aj-) v to speculate (on the stock exchange)

  • agiotator (aj-) n speculator (on the stock exchange)

  • agitar v I. to agitate (1. to move or shake violently; to stir; 2. to perturb, excite); II. to debate
    Hence: agitation; agitator

  • agitation n agitation (1. violent moving or shaking; 2. disturbance, excitement)

  • agitator n agitator (1. [Pol.]; 2. apparatus for shaking or mixing; also: stirring rod, mixer)

  • agno n lamb

  • agnostic adj agnostic
    Hence: agnosticismo; agnostico

  • agnosticismo n agnosticism

  • agnostico n agnostic

  • -agog- adj [occurring in compounds] -agogue (1. leading; 2. drawing forth)
    Hence: sialagoge etc.; hypnagogic etc.; demagogo etc.; pedagogo etc.

  • agon n [Gr. Antiq.] agon
    Hence: agonia; agonisar-agonista-protagonista etc., agonistic, agonisante, antagonisar &

  • agonia (-ía) n agony (1. death struggle; 2. extreme pain of mind)

  • agonisante 1. ppr of agonisar; 2. adj on the point of death

  • agonisar v 1. to be on the point of death; 2. to agonize, suffer mental anguish

  • agonista n [Gr. Antiq.] agonist

  • agonistic adj [Gr. Antiq.] agonistic

  • agora (ágora) n [Gr. Hist.] agora
    Hence: agoraphobe etc.

  • agora·phobe (-áphobe) adj agoraphobic
    Hence: agoraphobia; agoraphobo

  • agoraphobia (-ía) n [Psychopathol.] agoraphobia

  • agoraphobo (-áphobo) n [Psychopathol.] agoraphobe

  • -agra [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: podagra etc. ...

  • agradabile adj agreeable, pleasing

  • agradamento n 1. pleasure; 2. agreeableness, pleasantness

  • agradar v -;
    agradar a to please

  • agrari adj agrarian; also: farm, field (as in “farm or field laborer”)

  • agreste adj rustic (1. rural; 2. awkward, uncouth)

  • agri·cola (-ícola) n agriculturalist

  • agri·cole adj agricultural

  • agri·cultor n agriculturist; also: farmer, husbandman, etc.

  • agri·cultura n agriculture, farming

  • agri·mensor n surveyor (= one who surveys lands, highways, etc.)

  • agri·mensura n 1. surveying; 2. [Topog.] survey

  • agro n field (= arable land)
    Hence: agrari; agreste; agricola etc.: agricole etc.; agricultura etc.; agronomo etc.

  • agronomia (-ía) n agronomy, agronomics

  • agronomic adj agronomic, agricultural

  • agro·nomo (-ró-) n agronomist
    Hence: agronomia, agronomic

  • aguerrimento n (act of) inuring to war

  • aguerrir v to inure to war
    Hence: aguerrimento

  • agulia n needle; also: gramophone needle;
    agulia magnetic magnetic needle
    Hence: aguliata; agulietta

  • aguliata n needleful (of thread, etc.)

  • agulietta n aglet, aiguillette

  • aigrette [F] n aigrette

  • aira n threshing floor

  • ajornamento n adjournment, postponement

  • ajornar v to adjourn, postpone
    Hence: ajornamento

  • -al suffixo adjective [used with nouns] -al (= pertaining to ..., characteristic of ..., etc.)
    Hence: natural etc.; conversational etc.

  • al- see alcohol, aldehydo, or aluminium

  • al- v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: alimento &; alibile &; coal- &

  • -al- [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: nyctalopia etc.

  • ala n wing (1. “wing of a bird, airplane etc.”; 2. part of a building)
    Hence: aletta; alate

  • à la [F] à la (as in “à la Newburgh”)

  • alabastrin adj alabastrine, alabaster

  • alabastrite n alabaster (= Oriental alabaster)

  • alabastro n alabaster (as in “gypseous alabaster”)
    Hence: alabastrite; alabastrin

  • à la carte [F] à la carte

  • alacre (ál-) adj eager, brisk, alacritous
    Hence: alacritate

  • alacritate n eagerness, briskness, alacrity

  • alarma n alarm (1. call to arms; 2. fright)
    Hence: alarmista; alarmar-alarmante

  • alarmante 1. ppr of alarmar; 2. adj alarming

  • alarmar v to alarm (1. to call to arms; 2. to startle)

  • alarmista n alarmist

  • alate adj winged

  • alauda see aloda

  • alba n 1. dawn, break of day; 2. [Eccl.] alb

  • alban- see Albania

  • albanese adj/n Albanian

  • Albania npr Albania
    Hence: albanese

  • albatros n [Ornith.] albatross

  • albe adj white (= of the color white)
    Hence: albin &; albumine &; albiflor etc.; alba

  • albergar v to shelter, lodge

  • albergero n innkeeper

  • albergo n 1. shelter, lodging; 2. inn;
    albergo de juventute youth hostel
    Hence: albergero; albergar

  • albi·flor adj white-flowered, albiflorous

  • albin adj albino
    Hence: albinismo; albino

  • albinismo n albinism

  • albino n albino

  • albricoc n apricot
    Hence: albricochiero

  • albricoch- see albricoc

  • albricochiero n apricot tree

  • album (ál-) n album

  • albumina (-úmina) n [Biochem.] albumin

  • albumine n albumen (1. white of an egg 2. [Bot.])
    Hence: albuminoide; albuminose; albuminuria etc.; albumina

  • albuminoide¹ adj albuminoid, albuminoidal

  • albuminoide² n [Biochem.] albuminoid

  • albuminose adj albuminous, albuminose

  • albumin·uria n [Pathol.] albuminuria

  • [al(c)-] [occurring in compounds] some-, any-
    (= ali(c)-)
    Hence: alco; alcun etc.; alcuno etc.; alquando etc.

  • alca n [Ornith.] auk

  • alcal- see alcali

  • alcalde [H] n alcalde (= mayor of a Spanish town, etc.)

  • alcali (ál-) [Chem.] alkali;
    alcali volatile ammonia
    Hence: alcalin-alcalinitate, alcalino; alcaloide; alcalisar-alcalisation; alcalimetro etc.

  • alcali·metro (-í-) n alkalimeter

  • alcalin adj alkaline

  • alcalinitate n alkalinity

  • alcalino n alkaline

  • alcalisar v to alkalize

  • alcalisation n alkalization

  • alcaloide n alkaloid

  • alce n [Zool.] elk

  • alchimia (-ía) n alchemy
    Hence: alchimista; alchimic

  • alchimic adj alchemical

  • alchimista n alchemist

  • [alco] pron something, anything; adv somewhat
    (= alique)

  • alcohol [NL] n alcohol
    Hence: alcoholismo; alcoholic-alcoholico; alcoholisar-alcoholisation; chloral etc.

  • alcoholic adj alcoholic

  • alcoholico n alcoholic

  • alcoholisar v to alcoholize

  • alcoholisation n alcoholization

  • alcoholismo n alcoholism

  • alcova n alcove (= recessed portion of a room)

  • [alc·un] adj some, any; also: a few
    (= alicun)

  • [alc·uno] indef pron someone, anyone
    (= alicuno)

  • ale [A] n ale

  • alerta n [Mil.] alert
    Hence: alerte

  • alerte adj alert (= vigilant)

  • aletta n 1. small wing, winglet; 2. (small) wingshaped appendage (= flange, rib, fin, etc.)

  • aleut n Aleut
    Hence: aleutic; Aleutas

  • Aleutas nprpl Aleutians

  • aleutic adj Aleutian;
    Insulas Aleutic Aleutian Islands

  • Alexandra nprf Alexandra

  • Alexandria npr Alexandria

  • alexandrian adj Alexandrian (= of Alexandria)

  • alexandrin adj I. Alexandrian (1. of Alexandria; 2. of Alexander the Great); II. [Pros.] Alexandrine

  • alexandrino n [Pros.] Alexandrine

  • Alexandro nprm Alexander
    Hence: Alexandria-alexandrian, alexandrin-alexandrino; Alexandra

  • alga n alga

  • algebra (ál-) n algebra
    Hence: algebrista; algebric

  • algebric adj algebraic, algebraical

  • algebrista n algebrist

  • Alger npr 1. Alger; 2. Algiers
    Hence: Algeria-algerian-algeriano

  • Algeria npr Algeria

  • algerian adj Algerian, Algerine

  • algeriano n Algerian

  • algesia (-ía) n [Med.] algesia (= sensitivity to pain)
    Hence: analgesia-analgesic

  • -algia (-ía) [occurring in compounds] -algia (= pain)

  • algo- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] algo-, alg- (= pain)
    Hence: algia-analgia-analgic, neuralgia etc.; nostalgia etc.; algometro etc.

  • algometria (-ía) n [Psychol.] algometry (= measurement of sensitivity to pain)

  • algometric adj [Psychol.] algometric

  • algo·metro (-ómetro) n [Psychol.] algometer
    Hence: alometria; algometric

  • [alia] [L] npl other things;
    inter alia inter alia, among other things

  • -alia suffixo substantive [used with nouns] (= worthless collection of ...s)
    Hence: ferralia etc.

  • alias (ál-) adv 1. otherwise (= in another manner); 2. alias; 3. at another time

  • alibi¹ (ál-) adv elsewhere

  • alibi² (ál-) n alibi

  • alibile adj nutritive, nourishing, alible
    Hence: alibilitate

  • alibilitate n alibility

  • ali(c)- [occurring in compounds] any-, some-
    Hence: alique etc.; aliquando etc.; alicubi etc.; alicun etc.; [aliquid] etc.; [aliqua] etc.

  • alic·ubi (-ícubi) adv 1. somewhere; 2. anywhere as in (“did you see him anywhere?”)

  • alic·un adj some, any; also: a few;
    alicun cosa something, anything
    Hence: alicuno

  • alicuno indef pron someone, somebody; anyone, anybody

  • [alie] adj other
    (= altere)

  • alien adj alien (= differing in nature)
    Hence: alienismo; alienista; alienar-alienabile-alienabilitate, inalienabile-inalienabilitate, alienation, alienator, alienate-alienatario

  • alienabile adj alienable

  • alienabilitate n alienability

  • alienar v to alienate (1. to transfer ownership of; 2. to estrange)

  • alienatario n alienee

  • alienate 1. pp of alienar; 2. adj insane

  • alienation n alienation (1. transfer of ownership to another; 2. estrangement; 3. insanity)

  • alienator n alienator

  • alienismo n [Med.] alienism

  • alienista n alienist

  • alimentar v to feed

  • alimentari adj alimentary

  • alimentation n nourishment, alimentation

  • alimentator n feeder, alimenter

  • alimento n food;
    alimentos allowance; specif.: alimony
    Hence: alimentari; alimentose; alimentar-alimentation, alimentator, subalimentar-subalimentation, superalimentar-superalimentation

  • alimentose adj nutritious

  • alineamento n alignment (= action of aligning)

  • alinear v to align (= to range or place in a line)
    Hence: alineamento

  • [ali·qua] (ál-) adv 1. somewhere; 2. somehow

  • ali·quando adv at some time or other; at any time; sometime; in future time

  • ali·quanto adv somewhat, to some degree

  • ali·que (ál-) pron something, anything; adv somewhat

  • [ali·quid] (ál-) pron something
    (= alique)

  • [aliquot] (ál-) adj/indef pron some, several, a few

  • alizari n madder root
    Hence: alizarina

  • alizarina n alizarin, madder root

  • all- adj [occurring in compounds] allo-, all- (= other)
    Hence: allotrope etc.

  • allactamento n (act of) suckling, nursing

  • allactar v to suckle, nurse
    Hence: allactamento

  • allargamento n widening, broadening

  • allargar v to widen (= to make broad(er))

  • allectar v to lay up (through illness)
    Hence: allectate

  • allectate 1. pp of allectar; 2. adj bedridden

  • allée [F] n avenue, walk, alley

  • allegar v to allege (= to bring forward as an argument or excuse)
    Hence: allegation

  • allegation n [Law] allegation

  • allegoria (-ía) n allegory
    Hence: allegorista; allegoric; allegorisar-allegorisation, allegorisator

  • allegoric adj allegoric, allegorical

  • allegorisar v to allegorize

  • allegorisation n allegorization

  • allegorisator n allegorizer

  • allegorista n allegorist

  • allegrar v to cheer up, brighten up (= to make gay or cheerful);
    allegrar se to rejoice

  • allegre adj gay, sprightly; merry; cheerful
    Hence: allegressa; allegrar; allegro-allegretto

  • allegressa n gayness, sprightliness; merriness; cheerfulness

  • allegretto n [Mus.] allegretto

  • allegro n [Mus.] allegro

  • alleluia (-úya) alleluia, hallelujah

  • allergia (-ía) n [Pathol.] allergy
    Hence: allergic

  • allergic adj [Pathol.] allergic

  • allerta n alert, alarm

  • allertar v to give the alarm to, alarm

  • allerte adj alert, watchful
    Hence: allerta-allertar

  • alleviar v to lighten (= to make less heavy); also: to alleviate
    Hence: alleviation; alleviator

  • alleviation n lightening (= making less heavy); also: alleviation

  • alleviator n lightener; also: alleviator

  • alliantia n alliance;
    le arca del alliantia the Ark of the Covenant

  • alliar v to ally;
    alliar se to form an alliance
    Hence: alliantia; alliato

  • alliato n ally

  • alligar v 1. to bind, attach (to); 2. to alloy (as in “to alloy silver with copper”)
    Hence: alligato

  • alligato n alloy

  • alligator [A] n alligator

  • allio n garlic

  • alliterar v to alliterate
    Hence: alliteration

  • alliteration n alliteration

  • allitter- see alliter-

  • allocut- see alloquer

  • allocution n allocution

  • allongamento n (act of) lengthening

  • allongar v to lengthen (= to make longer);
    allongar (le bracio) to stretch out (one’s arm)
    Hence; allongamento

  • allo·pathe (-ó-) n allopath

  • allo·pathia (-ía) n allopathy

  • alloquer [-loqu-/-locut-] v to pronounce an allocution
    Hence: allocution

  • allo·trope (-ótrope) adj 1. [Chem.] allotropic; 2. [Zoo.] allotropous
    Hence: allotropia; allotropic; allotropo

  • allotropia (-ía) n [Chem.] allotropy

  • allotropic adj [Chem.] allotropic

  • allotropo (-ótropo) n [Chem.] allotrope

  • all right [A] all right

  • allu- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: alluvion; alluvial

  • alluder [-lud-/-lus-] v to allude
    Hence: allusion; allusive

  • allus- see alluder

  • allusion n allusion;
    facer allusion a to allude to

  • allusive adj allusive; alluding

  • alluv- see allu-

  • alluvial adj alluvial

  • alluvion n 1. inundation; alluvion; 2. alluvium

  • alma mater [L] alma mater

  • almanac n almanac

  • almosna n alms;
    facer almosna to give alms
    Hence: almosnero; almosneria; almosniera

  • almosneria (-ía] n almonry

  • almosnero n almoner; almsgiver

  • almosniera n alms purse, alms bag

  • aloda n lark (= singing bird of the family Alaudidae)

  • [alora] adv then (1. at that time; 2. in that case, consequently)
    (= tunc)

  • Alpes nprpl Alps
    Hence: alpestre; alpin-alpinismo, alpinista, cisalpin, transalpin-transalpino

  • alpestre adj Alpine, Alpestrine

  • alpha n alpha (= the first letter of the Greek alphabet);
    alpha e omega alpha and omega;
    particula alpha alpha particle;
    radio alpha alpha ray
    Hence: alphabeto etc.

  • alphabetic adj alphabetical

  • alphabetisar v to alphabetize

  • alphabetisation n alphabetization

  • alpha·beto n alphabet
    Hence: alphabetic; alphabetisar-alphabetisation; analphabete-analphabetismo, analphabeto-analphabetic

  • alpin adj Alpine, alpine; also: [Ethnol.]

  • alpinismo n Alpinism; mountaineering

  • alpinista n Alpinist; Alpine climber

  • [al·quando] adv at some time or other; at any time; sometime; in future time
    (= aliquando)

  • [al·quanto] adv somewhat, to some degree
    (= aliquanto)

  • Alsatia npr Alsace
    Hence: alsatian-alsatiano

  • alsatian adj Alsatian

  • alsatiano n Alsatian

  • [alsi] (-í) adv 1. also, too; 2. likewise, moreover, furthermore
    (= etiam)

  • Altai (-ái) npr Altai (1. Altai mountains; 2. Altai region)
    Hence: altaic-uraloaltaic etc.

  • altaic (-áic) adj Altaic

  • altar n altar

  • alte adj 1. high; 2. loud;
    in alte voce aloud (1. not in a whisper; 2. loudly)
    Hence: altessa; altitude; exaltar &; altiar &; altimetro etc.; altisone etc.; altisonante etc.; altoparlator etc.; alto-contralto

  • alterabile adj alterable

  • alterar v 1. to alter (= to make different); 2. to adulterate;
    su voce se alterava (con emotion) his voice broke (with emotion)

  • alteration n 1. alteration; 2. adulteration (= action of adulterating)

  • altercar v to quarrel, wrangle, altercate
    Hence: altercation

  • altercation n altercation

  • altere adj other (1. additional; 2. different);
    un altere another;
    le un le altere, le unes le alteres one another, each other;
    altere vice a second time, once again, once more
    Hence: alterne &; alterar-alterabile-inalterabile-inalterabilitate, alteration; altruismo; altruista; [alterubi] etc.; [unaltere] etc.; sesquialtere etc.

  • alternar v to alternate (1. to do by turns; 2. to occur by turns)

  • alternate adj alternate, alternating

  • alternation n alternation

  • alternativa n 1. alternation; 2. alternative (= choice between two possible things or lines of action)

  • alternative adj 1. alternate, alternating; 2. alternative;
    currente alternative alternating current

  • alterne adj [Math., Bot.] alternate;
    angulos alterne alternate angles
    Hence: alternar-alternation, alternative-alternativa, alternate; subalterne

  • [alter·ubi] (-érubi) adv elsewhere

  • altessa n Highness

  • altiamento n (act of) raising or lifting

  • altiar v to raise (1. to make higher; 2. to raise the position or level of);
    altiar le voce to raise one’s voice
    Hence: altiamento; realtiar

  • alti·metro (-í-) n altimeter

  • alti·sonante adj altisonant, high-sounding

  • alti·sone adj altisonant, high-sounding

  • altitude n 1. altitude; 2. height;
    al altitude del (situation, etc.) equal to (the situation, etc.);
    al altitude de (un capo, un insula, etc.) off (a cape, an island, etc.)

  • alto n I. top, upper part; II. [Mus.] alto (1. contralto voice; 2. tenor violin);
    le altos e (le) bassos the ups and downs;
    in alto 1. upward(s), up; also: upstairs; 2. (up) on top; also: upstairs;
    de alto a basso 1. from the top to the bottom; 2. from top to bottom, from top to toe

  • alto-parlator n loud-speaker

  • altru- see altere

  • altruismo n altruism

  • altruista n altruist

  • aluminium (-ínium) n aluminum, aluminium

  • alveo n trough, tub; also: bathtub
    Hence: alveolo-alveolari, alveolate

  • alveolari adj 1. cell-like; honeycomb (as in “honeycomb pattern”); 2. [Anat.] alveolar

  • alveolate adj honeycombed, pitted, alveolate

  • alveolo (-éolo) n 1. cell (of a honeycomb); 2. socket (of a tooth)

  • am- see ammoniaco

  • amabile adj lovable, amiable

  • amabilitate n amiability

  • amalgama (-mál-) n amalgam
    Hence: amalgamar-amalgamation, amalgamator

  • amalgamar v to amalgamate (1. [Metal.]; 2. to combine, consolidate)

  • amalgamation n amalgamation (1. union, consolidation; 2. [Metal.])

  • amalgamator n amalgamator

  • amandola (-ándola) n almond
    Hence: amandoliero

  • amandoliero n almond-tree

  • amante n lover, paramour

  • amar¹ adj bitter
    Hence: amaritude; amarisar

  • amar² v to love; also: to like, be fond of, etc.
    Hence: amante; amabile-amabilitate; amator; amatori; amate

  • amarage (-aje) n [Aeronaut.] action of alighting on water

  • amarar v [Aeronaut.] to alight on water
    Hence: amarage

  • amarisar v to make bitter; to embitter

  • amaritude n bitterness

  • amassamento n amassment

  • amassar v to amass
    Hence: amassamento; amassator

  • amassator n amasser

  • amate 1. pp of amar²; 2. adj beloved

  • amateur [F] n amateur

  • amator v lover (= one who has a strong liking for something)

  • amatori adj amatory

  • Amazon npr Amazon (1. Gr. Mythol.]; 2. [Geog.]);
    amazon amazon, horsewoman; also: virago
    Hence: amazonie

  • amazonie adj Amazonian (1. pertaining to the Amazons; 2. pertaining to the Amazon river)

  • ambass- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: ambassada; ambassator

  • ambassada n embassy

  • ambassator n ambassador

  • ambe adj both;
    ambes pron both

  • ambidextere, ambidextre adj ambidextrous

  • ambiente¹ adj ambient, surrounding

  • ambiente² n environment (= all of the surrounding conditions and influences)

  • ambigue adj ambiguous
    Hence: ambiguitate; inambigue-inambiguitate

  • ambiguitate n ambiguity (1. double or dubious meaning; 2. ambiguous expression)

  • ambir v 1. to go round (something), surround; 2. to go round after, solicit
    Hence: ambiente; ambition &; ambito

  • ambition n ambition
    Hence: ambitiose

  • ambitiose adj ambitious

  • ambito (ám-) n ambit, circuit, circuitous route

  • ambivert- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: ambivertito

  • ambivertito n [Psychol.] ambivert

  • ambly- adj [occurring in compounds] ambly- (= dull; dim; blunt; obtuse, etc.)
    Hence: amblyopia etc. ...

  • ambly·opia (-ía) n [Med.] amblyopia
    Hence: amblyopic

  • amblyopic adj amblyopic

  • ambra n 1. amber; 2. ambergris;
    ambra gris ambergris
    Hence: ambrar

  • ambrar v to perfume with ambergris

  • ambrosia n ambrosia (1. food intended or fit for the gods; 2. [Bot.] wormseed)

  • ambrosial adj ambrosial

  • ambrosian adj Ambrosian;
    canto ambrosian Ambrosian chant;
    rito ambrosian Ambrosian rite

  • ambrosie adj ambrosial
    Hence: ambrosia-ambrosial

  • Ambrosio nprm Ambrose;
    Sancte Ambrosio Saint Ambrose
    Hence: ambrosian

  • ambulante 1. ppr of ambular; 2. adj ambulant

  • ambulantia n ambulance (1. field hospital; 2. “hospital ambulance”)

  • ambular v to walk (= to go on foot)
    Hence: ambulante-ambulantia; ambulatori; ambulatura; deambular-deambulation, deambulatori; preambular-preambulo; funambulo etc.; noctambule etc.

  • ambulatura n gait, walk

  • ameba n [Zool.] amoeba
    Hence: amebic; ameboide; amebiforme etc.

  • amebic adj amoebic

  • amebi·forme adj amoebiform

  • ameboide adj amoeboid;
    movimentos ameboide [Zool., Physiol.] amoeboid movements

  • amen [L] interj amen

  • -amento suffixo substantive [used with verbs in -ar] -ament, -ement, -ment (= action or result of ...ing)
    Hence: arrangiamento etc.; commandamento etc; discoragiamento etc.; governamento etc.; ornamento etc.

  • America npr America;
    America del nord North America;
    America del sud South America;
    America latin Latin America
    Hence: american-americanismo, americanisar, angloamerican etc., panamerican etc., americano

  • american adj American (1. belonging to North or South America; 2. belonging to the United States)

  • americanisar v to Americanize

  • americanismo n Americanism (1. American custom or characteristic; 2. word or phrase peculiar to American English)

  • americano n American (1. an inhabitant of North or South America; 2. an inhabitant of the United States)

  • amethysto n amethyst

  • amic (-íc) adj friendly (= not enemy);
    (nation) amic friendly (nation)
    Hence: amicitate; amicar-amicabile-amicabilitate; inimic &; amico-amical-inamical; amica

  • amica (-íca) n friend (fem.)

  • amicabile adj amicable, friendly

  • amicabilitate n friendliness, amicability

  • amical adj friendly;
    (reguardo) amical friendly (look)

  • amicar v to make friends of;
    amicar se to make friends (with)

  • amicitate n friendship

  • amico (-íco) n friend (masc.)

  • amido (á-) n [Chem.] amide
    Hence: amidogeno etc.; acetamido etc.

  • amido·geno (-ógeno) n [Chem.] amidogen

  • amino n [Chem.] amine
    Hence: aminophenol etc.; amino-acido etc.; methylamino etc.; vitamina etc.

  • amino-acido (-ácido) n [Chem.] amino acid

  • amino·phenol n [Chem.] aminophenol

  • amita (ám-) n aunt
    Hence: granamita

  • Ammon npr Ammon (1. [Egypt. Relig.]; 2. [Gr., Rom. Relig.]);
    corno de Ammon horn of Ammon
    Hence: ammonite; ammoniac-ammoniaco &

  • ammon- see ammoniaco or ammonium

  • ammon·al n [Technol.] ammonal

  • ammoniac adj ammoniac;
    gumma ammoniac gum ammoniac;
    aqua ammoniac ammonia (water)

  • ammoniacal adj ammoniacal

  • ammoniaco n 1. ammonia (= [Chem.] NH3); 2. ammoniac, gum ammoniac;
    ammoniaco (liquide) (liquid) ammonia, ammonia (water)
    Hence: ammoniacal; ammonium-ammonal etc.; ammonic; ammonificar-ammonification; amido &; amino &

  • ammonic adj ammonic, ammoniacal

  • ammonificar v to ammonify

  • ammonification n ammonification (1. impregnation with ammonia; 2. decomposition with production of ammonia)

  • ammonite n [Paleontol.] ammonite

  • ammonium (-ónium) n ammonium

  • amnesia (-ía) n amnesia, loss of memory
    Hence: cryptomnesia etc.

  • amnestia (-ía) n amnesty
    Hence: amnestic; amnestiar

  • amnestiar v to amnesty, give or proclaim amnesty (to)

  • amnestic adj amnesty, amnestic

  • amollimento n softening, making soft

  • amollir v to soften (= to make soft)
    Hence: amollimento

  • amonta n amount

  • amontar v to amount
    Hence: amonta

  • amor n love (= passionate affection);
    amor proprie self-esteem;
    amores amours, love-affairs
    Hence: amoretto; amorose-amorositate; inamorar-inamorate

  • amoral adj amoral, nonmoral
    Hence: amoralismo

  • amoralismo n amoralism

  • amoretto n love affair, flirtation

  • amorose adj amorous (1. loving; 2. pertaining to love)

  • amorositate n amorousness

  • amorphe adj amorphous; specif.: [Chem.; Geol.; Biol.; etc.]

  • amorphia (-ía) n amorphism

  • amorphismo n amorphism

  • amortimento n (act of) deadening, subduing

  • amortir v to deaden (feelings, taste, etc.)
    Hence: amortimento

  • amortisar v to amortize (= to extinguish a debt by means of a sinking fund)
    Hence: amortisation

  • amortisation n amortization

  • amover v to amove, remove (from office, etc.)
    Hence: amovibile-amovibilitate, inamovibile

  • amovibile adj amovable, removable (= subject to removal)

  • amovibilitate n amovability, removability

  • amperage (-aje) n amperage

  • Ampère, André Marie npr [1775-1836; physicist after whom the “ampere” is named];
    lege de Ampère Ampère’s law
    Hence: ampere-amperage, amperometro etc., ampere-hora etc., ampere-torno etc., voltampere etc.

  • ampere (ampér) n ampere

  • ampere-hora (amper-hóra) n ampere-hour

  • ampere-torno (amper-tórno) n ampere turn

  • ampero·metro (-ómetro) n amperometer, ammeter

  • amphi- prefixo [used chiefly to form technical terms] amphi- (1. both; 2. around, about)
    Hence: amphibie etc.; amphitheatro etc.

  • amphibie adj amphibious
    Hence: amphibio-amphibiologia etc.

  • amphibio n amphibian (1. [Zool.]; 2. amphibian airplane)

  • amphibio·logia (-ía) n amphibiology

  • amphitheatral adj amphitheatric, amphitheatrical

  • amphitheatro n amphitheater
    Hence: amphitheatral

  • amphora (ám-) n amphora

  • ample adj ample (1. spacious, extensive; 2. copious)
    Hence: amplitude; ampliar-ampliation; amplificar-amplification, amplificative, amplificator

  • ampliar v to enlarge (= to make larger)

  • ampliation n enlargement, enlarging

  • amplificar v to amplify (1. as in “to amplify a story, etc.”; 2. [Elec.]; 3. to exaggerate)

  • amplification n amplification

  • amplificative adj amplifying, magnifying

  • amplificator n amplifier; also: [Photog.] enlarger

  • amplitude n amplitude

  • ampulla n 1. [Pathol.] blister; 2. [Eccl.] ampulla; 3. phial, flask; also: ampoule; 4. (electric) bulb

  • amputar v to amputate
    Hence: amputation

  • amputation n amputation

  • amuleto n amulet; also: charm

  • amusamento n amusement

  • amusar v to amuse, entertain;
    amusar se to amuse or divert oneself
    Hence: amusamento

  • [an] 1. interr part -;
    an ille habe le libro? has he the book?;
    2. conj whether
    Hence: annon etc.

  • -an suffixo adjective [used with names of places and persons] -an (1. pertaining to ...; 2. native to, citizen of, or inhabiting ...)
    Hence: -ano; african etc.; italian etc.; urban etc.; mohammedan etc.

  • an- prefixo [a- in positions other than before -h- and vowels; used with nouns and adjectives] a-, an-, (= not ...; without or lacking ...)
    Hence: agnostic etc.; amnesia etc.; analphabete etc.; anarchia etc.; anesthesia etc.; anesthetic etc.; anhydre etc.; athee etc.

  • ana- prefixo ana- (1. up, upwards; 2. backwards; 3. again)
    Hence: anachrone etc.; anabaptisar etc.

  • anabaptisar v to anabaptize, rebaptize

  • anabaptismo n Anabaptism

  • anabaptista n Anabaptist

  • anacardiaceas npl [Bot.] Anacardiaceae

  • anacardiacee n [Bot.] anacardiaceous

  • anacardio n [Bot.] anacardium
    Hence: anacardiacee-anacardiaceas

  • anachrone adj anachronous, anachronic
    Hence: anachronic; anachronisar-anachronismo

  • anachronic adj anachronous, anachronic, anachronistic

  • anachronisar v to anachronize, commit anachronisms

  • anachronismo n anachronism

  • Anacreonte npr [Gr. Lit.] Anacreon
    Hence: anacreontic

  • anacreontic adj Anacreontic

  • anaerobie adj [Biol.] anaerobic

  • anaerobio n [Biol.] anaerobe

  • anagramma n anagram

  • anal adj [Anat.] anal

  • analectos npl analects, analecta

  • analgesia (-ía) n [Med.] analgesia (= insensitivity to pain)

  • analgesic adj [Med.] analgesic

  • analgia (-ía) n [Med.] analgia, analgesia (= insensitivity to pain)

  • analgic adj [Med.] analgic, analgesic

  • analoge (-áloge) adj analogous (= corresponding in some ways);
    analoge a analogous to
    Hence: analogia-analogic

  • analogia (-ía) n analogy

  • analogic adj analogic, analogical (= founded on analogy)

  • analphabete adj illiterate

  • analphabetic adj 1. illiterate; 2. [Phonet.] analphabetic; 3. unwritten, without an alphabet

  • analphabetismo n 1. illiteracy; 2. [Phonet.] analphabetism, analphabetic notation

  • analphabeto n illiterate

  • analysabile adj analyzable

  • analysar v to analyze

  • analysator n analyzer, analyst

  • analyse (-ályse) n analysis;
    analyse qualitative qualitative analysis;
    analyse quantitative quantitative analysis;
    analyse infinitesimal infinitesimal calculus;
    in le ultime analyse in the last analysis, all things considered
    Hence: analysar-analysabile, analysator, analysta; psychoanalyse etc.

  • analysta n analyst, analyzer

  • analytic adj analytic, analytical;
    geometria analytic analytic geometry
    Hence: psychoanalytic etc.

  • ananas (-ás) n [Bot.] pineapple

  • anarch- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] anarch-, anarcho- (= anarchic, anarchical)
    Hence: anarchia-anarchismo, anarchista, anarchic; anarchosyndicalismo etc.; anarchosyndicalista etc.

  • anarchia (-ía) n anarchy

  • anarchic adj anarchic, anarchical

  • anarchismo n anarchism

  • anarchista n anarchist

  • anarcho·syndicalismo n anarchosyndicalism

  • anarcho·syndicalista n anarchosyndicalist; also: attrib.

  • anate (á-) n [Zool.] duck

  • anathema [-ma/-mat-] (-átema) n [Eccl.] anathema
    Hence: anathematisar

  • anathemat- see anathema

  • anathematisar v [Eccl.] to anathematize

  • Anatolia npr Anatolia

  • anatom- n [occurring in derivatives] anatom- (= anatomy)
    Hence: anatomia-anatomista; anatomic

  • anatomia (-ía) n anatomy

  • anatomic adj anatomic, anatomical

  • anatomista n anatomist

  • ancestral adj ancestral

  • ancestre n ancestor
    Hence: ancestral

  • ancian adj ancient, old;
    (le) ancianos (the) ancients
    Hence: ancianitate

  • ancianitate n 1. oldness, antiquity; 2. seniority (= length of service)

  • ancora¹ (án-) n anchor
    Hence: ancorar-ancorage; disancorar

  • [ancora]² 1. adv still, yet; 2. interj encore!

  • ancorage (-aje) n anchorage (1. action of anchoring; 2. place to anchor; 3. anchorage dues)

  • ancorar v to anchor

  • andaluse adj Andalusian
    Hence: andaluso-Andalusia

  • Andalusia npr Andalusia

  • andaluso n Andalusian

  • andante [I] adj/adv/n [Mus.] andante

  • andantino [I] adj/n [Mus.] andantino

  • Andes nprpl Andes;
    Cordillera del Andes Cordillera of the Andes

  • andr- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] andr-, andro- (= man, male, husband)
    Hence: androide; androphobia etc.; androgyne etc.; gynandre etc.; polyandre etc.; monandre etc.

  • Andreas (-éas) nprm Andrew

  • andro·gyne adj androgynous (1. hermaphroditic; 2. [Bot.])
    Hence: androgynia; androgyno

  • androgynia (-ía) n androgyny

  • androgyno (-ró-) n androgyne (1. hermaphrodite; 2. [Bot.])

  • androide n android

  • andro·phobia (-ía) n androphobia

  • anecdota (-éc-) n anecdote
    Hence: anecdotista; anecdotic

  • anecdotic adj anecdotal

  • anecdotista n anecdotist

  • anellar v to (cause to) curl in ringlets, locks, etc.

  • anellides (-él-) npl [Zool.] Annelides

  • anello n ring (= circle of metal or other material); also: link (of a chain);
    anello nuptial wedding ring;
    anello del piscator fisherman’s ring
    Hence: anellides; anellar

  • anemia (-ía) n [Med.] anemia, anaemia
    Hence: anemic

  • anemic adj anemic, anaemic

  • anemo- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] anemo- (= wind)
    Hence: anemone; anemometro etc.

  • anemographia (-ía) n [Meterol.] anemography

  • anemo·grapho (-ó-) n anemograph

  • anemo·metro (-ó-) n anemometer

  • anemone (-óne) n anemone;
    anemone de mar sea anemone

  • anemo·scopio n anemoscope

  • anesthesia (-ía) n anesthesia

  • anesthesiar v to anesthetize

  • anesthetic adj anesthetic

  • anesthetico n anesthetic

  • anetho n dill

  • -ange- see angio-

  • Angela (á-) nprf Angela

  • angelic adj angelic;
    le salutation angelic the Angelic Salutation, the Ave Maria

  • Angelica nprf Angelica

  • angelica n [Bot.] angelica

  • angelo (á-) n angel;
    angelo tutelar guardian angel
    Hence: angelic-angelica, Angelica; archangelo etc.; Angela

  • angelus (á-) n [R.C.Ch.] Angelus; also: Angelus bell

  • angina n [Pathol.] quinsy, angina;
    angina de pectore angina pectoris
    Hence: anginose

  • anginose adj quinsied

  • angio- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] angio- (= vessel)
    Hence: angiographia etc.; angiosperme etc.; sporangio etc.; hydrangea etc.

  • angio·graphia (-ía) n angiography

  • angio·logia (-ía) n angiology

  • angiosperma n [Bot.] angiosperm;
    angiospermas Angiospermae

  • angio·sperme adj [Bot.] angiospermous
    Hence: angiosperma

  • Anglaterra npr England

  • anglese¹ adj English

  • anglese² n 1. English (= English language); 2. Englishman, Englishwoman

  • Anglia npr [Hist.] Anglia

  • anglic adj Anglic, Anglian

  • anglican adj [Eccl.] Anglican;
    ecclesia anglican Church of England

  • anglicanismo n [Eccl.] Anglicanism

  • anglicano n [Eccl.] Anglican

  • anglicisar v to Anglicize

  • anglicismo n Anglicism (1. English idiom; 2. quality of being English)

  • anglo·american adj Anglo-American
    Hence: angloamericano

  • angloamericano n Anglo-American

  • anglo·catholic adj [Eccl.] Anglo-Catholic, High-Church
    Hence: anglocatholico

  • anglocatholico n [Eccl.] Anglo-Catholic, High-churchman

  • anglo·mania (-ía) n Anglomania

  • anglo·mano (-ó-) n Anglomaniac

  • anglo·phile adj Anglophile
    Hence: anglophilo

  • anglophilo (-ó-) n Anglophile

  • anglo·phobe (-ó-) adj Anglophobe, Anglophobic
    Hence: anglophobia; anglophobo

  • anglophobia (-ía) n Anglophobia

  • anglophobo (-óphoho) n Anglophobe

  • anglos npl [Hist.] Angles
    Hence: Anglia; anglese; anglic-anglicismo, anglican-anglicanismo, anglicano, anglicisar; angloamerican etc; anglocatholic etc.; anglosaxone etc.; anglophile etc.; Anglaterra etc.

  • anglo·saxone adj/n Anglo-Saxon

  • angue n snake, serpent
    Hence: anguilla &; anguin; anguiforme etc.

  • angui·forme adj anguiform

  • anguilla n eel
    Hence: anguilliforme etc.

  • anguilli·forme adj anguilliform, eel-shaped

  • anguin adj anguine

  • angular adj angular

  • angularitate n angularity, angularness

  • angulate adj angulate, angled

  • angulo (án-) n angle, corner;
    angulo acute, angulo obtuse acute angle, obtuse angle
    Hence: angular-angularitate; angulate; angulose; triangule etc.; rectangule etc.

  • angulose adj angulous, angular

  • angustia n anguish (1. [Pathol.]; 2. agony, distress)
    Hence: angustiose; angustiar

  • angustiar v to anguish

  • angustiose adj anguished

  • anhelante 1. ppr of anhelar; 2. adj panting, gasping

  • anhelar v to pant, gasp
    Hence: anhelante; anhelation

  • anhelation n panting, gasping

  • anhydre (á-) adj anhydrous

  • anhydrido n [Chcm.] anhydride;
    anhydrido carbonic carbon dioxide

  • anhydrite n [Mineral.] anhydrite

  • anil n anil (1. Indigo shrub; 2. indigo dye)
    Hence: anilic; anilina

  • anilic adj anilic (1. pertaining to anil; 2. pertaining to aniline)

  • anilina n [Chem.] aniline; attrib.: aniline

  • anima (á-) n soul;
    render le anima give up the ghost;
    stato de anima state of mind, frame of mind
    Hence: animismo; animista; animar-animation, animator, animate-inanimate, disanimar-disanimate, reanimar; pusillanime etc.; equanime etc.; unanime etc.; see also animo

  • animadvers- see animadverter

  • animadversion n animadversion (= adverse criticism)

  • anim·adverter [-vert-/-vers-] v to animadvert (= to express adverse criticism)
    Hence: animadversion

  • animal¹ adj animal (= pertaining to animals)
    Hence: animalitate; animalisar-animalisation; vegetoanimal etc.; animal²-animalculo, animalesc

  • animal² n animal

  • animalculo n animalcule

  • animalesc adj animal (= characteristic of an animal)

  • animalisar v to animalize (1. to convert into animal matter; 2. to reduce to animal nature)

  • animalisation n animalization (1. conversion into animal matter; 2. reduction to animal nature)

  • animalitate n animality

  • animar v to animate

  • animate I. pp of animar; II. adj 1. animate, living; 2. animated, lively

  • animation n animation (1. the action of animating; 2. vivacity, sprightliness)

  • animator n animater, animator

  • animismo n animism

  • animista n animist

  • animo (á-) n animating spirit
    Hence: animositate; animadverter etc.; pusillanime etc.; equanime etc.; unanime etc; see also anima

  • animositate n animosity

  • anion (á-) n [Phys.] anion

  • anis [F] n anise
    Hence: anisar

  • anisar v to flavor with anise

  • Anna nprf Ann
    Hence: Marianna etc.

  • annal adj annual (= lasting one year)

  • annales (-áles) npl annals

  • annecter [-nect-/-nex-] v to annex (= to join as an addition to existing possessions)
    Hence: annexion; annexo-annexar

  • annex- see annecter

  • annexar v to annex (1. to add, append; 2. to join as an addition to existing possessions)

  • annexion n annexation

  • annexo n annex

  • annidar v to nest

  • annihilabile adj 1. annihilable; 2. voidable

  • annihilar v 1. to annihilate; 2. to annul
    Hence: annihilabile; annihilation

  • annihilation n 1. annihilation; 2. annulment, voiding

  • anni·versari adj anniversary
    Hence: anniversario

  • anniversario n anniversary

  • anno n year;
    anno bissextil leap year;
    anno nove New Year;
    anno de lumine [Astron.] light-year
    Hence: annuario; annue-annuitate; annal-annales; annual; anniversari etc.; trienne etc.; perenne etc.; millennio etc.; biennal etc.

  • annoctar v to grow dark (as in “it is growing dark, evening is coming”)

  • anno Domini [L] anno Domini, in the year of Our Lord

  • [an·non] (án-) conj or not

  • annotar v to annotate
    Hence: annotation; annotator

  • annotation n annotation

  • annotator n annotator

  • annual adj annual (= coming once a year)

  • annuario n yearbook

  • annue adj annual (1. coming once a year; 2. lasting one year)

  • annuitate n annuity

  • annullabile adj voidable

  • annullar v to annul, cancel
    Hence: annullabile; annullation; annullative

  • annullation n annulment, cancellation

  • annullative adj annulling, quashing

  • annunciar v to announce
    Hence: annuncio; annunciation; annunciator

  • annunciation n announcement;
    le Annunciation the Annunciation

  • annunciator n announcer

  • annuncio n 1. announcement; 2. advertisement

  • ano n [Anat.] anus
    Hence: anal; anello &; anulo &

  • -ano suffixo substantive [used with names of places and persons] -an (1. native, citizen, or inhabitant of ...; 2. language of ...; 3. adherent of ...)
    Hence: africano etc.; italiano etc.; mohammedano etc.

  • anodic adj anodic; also: [Med., Bot.]

  • anodo (á-) n [Elec.] anode
    Hence: anodic

  • anomale adj anomalous

  • anomalia (-ía) n anomaly

  • anonyme (-ó-) adj anonymous;
    societate anonyme joint-stock company, limited company
    Hence: anonymitate

  • anonymitate n anonymity, anonymousness

  • anormal adj abnormal

  • anormalitate n abnormality

  • [anque] (anke) adv also, too;
    anque (io) (I) too, (me) too;
    non solmente ... ma anque not only ... but also
    (= etiam)

  • ansa n handle (of a cup, jug, basket, etc.); also: [Anat.] ansa
    Hence: ansate

  • ansate adj ansate, looped;
    cruce ansate crux ansata, ansate cross

  • ansere (án-) n goose
    Hence: anserin

  • anserin adj goose (as in “goose liver”);
    cute anserin goose flesh, goose skin

  • antagonisar v to antagonize (= to contend with; to act in opposition to)
    Hence: antagonismo; antagonista; antagonistic

  • antagonismo n antagonism

  • antagonista n antagonist (1. opponent; 2. [Physiol.]); attrib.: antagonistic

  • antagonistic adj antagonistic

  • antarctic adj antarctic;
    polo antarctic antarctic pole, south pole;
    circulo antarctic antarctic circle;
    Oceano Antarctic Antarctic (Ocean)

  • ante I. prep before (1. in front of; 2. earlier than; 3. above); II. adv before (1. in front, ahead; also: forward; 2. earlier);
    ante que (io iva al theatro) before (I went to the theater)
    Hence: ante-heri etc.; [antea] etc.

  • -ante¹ suffixo adjective [used with verbs in -ar; forming verbal adjectives] -ing, -ant (as in “abounding,” “abundant”)
    Hence: -antia; abundante etc.; brillante etc.

  • -ante² suffixo substantive [used with verbs in -ar] -ant (1. one who or that which is ...ant; 2. one who or that which ...s)
    Hence: amante etc.; brillante etc.; disinfectante etc.; litigante etc.

  • ante- prefixo [used with nouns, adjectives; also in combination with adjectival suffixes] ante- (= before in time or position)
    Hence: antecamera etc.; antepenultime etc; antediluvial etc.

  • [ant·ea] adv before, formerly, previously
    (= ante)

  • antebracio n forearm

  • antecamera (-cá-) n anteroom; also: waiting room (at a doctor’s office, etc.);
    facer antecamera to wait in the antichamber

  • antecedente n antecedent (1. [Logic, Math.]; 2. [Gram.]);
    le antecedentes de un persona someone’s antecedents

  • anteceder [-ced-/-cess-] v to antecede, be the antecedent
    Hence: antecedente; antecessor

  • antecess- see anteceder

  • antecessor n predecessor

  • antedata n antedate

  • antedatar v to antedate (= to affix an earlier date than the actual one)

  • antediluvian adj antediluvian

  • antefixa n [Arch.] antefix

  • ante-heri adv day before yesterday

  • antemeridian adj antemeridian

  • antemural n [Fortif.] barbican

  • antenna n I. [Naut.] lateen yard; II. antenna (1. [Zool.]; 2. [Radio] aerial)

  • antepenultima (-úl-) n antepenult

  • antepenultime (-úl-) adj last but two, antepenultimate

  • anteponer [-pon-/-posit-] v to prepose, place before or in front
    Hence: anteposition

  • anteposit- see anteponer

  • anteposition n (act of) preposing, (act of) placing before or in front

  • anterior adj anterior;
    (periodo) anterior former (period);
    (data) anterior earlier (date);
    (gamba) anterior fore(leg);
    (muro) anterior front (wall)
    Hence: anterioritate

  • anterioritate n anteriority

  • anteriormente adv formerly, before

  • anthelminthic adj anthelminthic, vermifuge

  • anthelminthico n anthelminthic, vermifuge

  • anthemo- (á-) n [occurring in compounds] -anthemum (= flower)
    Hence: chrysanthemo etc.

  • antho- n [occurring in compounds] antho-, anth- (= flower)
    Hence: perianthio; anthologia etc.; anthocyanina etc.; diantho etc.; heliantho etc.; sclerantho etc.; argyranthe etc.

  • antho·cyanina n [Chem.] anthocyanin

  • antho·graphia (-ía) n [Bot.] anthography

  • antho·logia (-ía) n anthology
    Hence: anthologista

  • anthologista n anthologist

  • anthra- see anthrace

  • anthrace (á-) n [Med., Veter.] anthrax
    Hence: anthracen; anthracite &; anthracic; anthracifere; anthraciforme etc.; anthracometro etc.; anthraquinon etc.

  • anthracen n [Chem.] anthracene

  • anthracic adj anthracic

  • anthracifere adj anthraciferous

  • anthraci·forme adj anthraciform

  • anthracite n anthracite (coal), hard coal
    Hence: anthracitic; anthracitose

  • anthracitic adj anthracitic

  • anthracitose adj anthracitous

  • anthraco·metro (-ó-) n anthracometer

  • anthra·quinon n [Chem.] anthraquinone

  • anthropo- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] anthropo- (= man)
    Hence: anthropoide; anthropogenese etc.: anthropologo etc.; anthropometria etc.; anthropomorphe etc.; anthropophage etc.; lycanthrope etc.; eoanthropo etc.; misanthrope etc.

  • anthropo·genese (-gé-) n anthropogenesis

  • anthropo·genesis (-gé-) n anthropogenesis

  • anthropoide¹ adj anthropoid

  • anthropoide² n anthropoid

  • anthropologia (-ía) n anthropology

  • anthropologic adj anthropological

  • anthropologista n anthropologist

  • anthropo·logo (-ólogo) n anthropologist
    Hence: anthropologia-anthropologista; anthropologic

  • anthropo·metria (-ía) n anthropometry
    Hence: anthropometric

  • anthropometric adj anthropometric

  • anthropo·morphe adj anthropomorphous
    Hence: anthropomorphismo; anthropomorphista

  • anthropomorphismo n anthropomorphism

  • anthropomorphista n anthropomorphist

  • anthropo·phage (-óphage) adj man-eating, cannibal, anthropophagous
    Hence: anthropophagia; anthropophago

  • anthropophagia (-ía) n anthropophagy, cannibalism

  • anthropophago (-óphago) n man-eater, cannibal;
    anthropophagos anthropophagi

  • anthropo·sophe (-ósophe) adj anthroposophical
    Hence: anthroposophia-anthroposophic; anthroposopho

  • anthroposophia (-ía) n anthroposophy

  • anthroposophic adj anthroposophical

  • anthroposopho (-ósopho) n anthroposophist

  • anti- prefixo [used with nouns and adjectives; also: in combination with substantival and adjectival suffixes] anti-
    Hence: antichristo etc.; antinational etc.; antialcoholista etc.

  • -antia suffixo substantive [used with verbs in -ar] -ance, -ancy (= state or quality of ...ing or being ...ant)
    Hence: importantia etc.; tolerantia etc.; vigilantia etc.

  • antiaeree adj [Mil.] antiaircraft

  • antiasthmatic adj antasthmatic

  • anticatholic adj anti-Catholic

  • antichristian¹ adj antichristian

  • antichristian² adj anti-Christian

  • Antichristo npr Antichrist;
    antichristo antichrist

  • anticipar v to anticipate (= to do or use in advance);
    anticipar un pagamento to advance a payment
    Hence: anticipation

  • anticipation n 1. anticipation (= act of doing or using in advance); 2. [Rhet.] prolepsis

  • anticlerical adj anticlerical

  • anticlericalismo n anticlericalism

  • anticonception n contraception

  • anticonceptional adj contraceptive;
    medio anticonceptional contraceptive

  • anticonstitutional adj unconstitutional

  • anticyclon n [Meteorol.] anticyclone

  • antidotar v to antidote

  • antidoto (-í-) n antidote;
    antidoto de antidote to, for, against
    Hence: antidotar

  • antifascista n antifascist; also: attrib. antifascist

  • Antilibano (-lí-) npr Anti-Lebanon (= mountain range parallel to the Lebanon Mountains)

  • antilope (-í-) n antelope

  • antimonial adj antimonial

  • antimonio n antimony
    Hence: antimonial

  • antinational adj antinational

  • antinephritic adj antinephritic

  • antinomia (-ía) n antinomy

  • antinomic adj antinomic

  • antinomio n [Eccl. Hist.] antinomian

  • antinomismo n [Eccl. Hist.] antinomianism

  • Antiochia (-ía) npr Antioch

  • antipapa n antipope

  • antiparlamentari adj antiparliamentary

  • antipath- adj [occurring in derivatives] antipath- (= antipathetic)
    Hence: antipathia-antipathic

  • antipathia (-ía) n antipathy

  • antipathic adj antipathetic

  • antiperistase (-ístase) n antiperistasis (= intensification of a quality by an opposing quality)

  • antiphona (-tí-) n [Eccl.] antiphon, antiphony
    Hence: antiphonal; antiphonario

  • antiphonal adj antiphonal

  • antiphonario n antiphonary, antiphonal

  • antiphras- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: antiphrase; antiphrastic

  • antiphrase (-í-) n antiphrasis

  • antiphrastic adj antiphrastic

  • antipode (-í-) n opposite, contrary, antipode;
    antipodes antipodes
    Hence: antipodic

  • antipodic adj antipodal

  • antiqualia n old stuff, trash

  • antiquar v to antiquate

  • antiquario n 1. antiquary; 2. antiquedealer

  • antiquate adj antiquated, old-fashioned

  • antique adj antique, ancient;
    (le) antiquos (the) ancients
    Hence: antiqualia; antiquario; antiquitate; antiquar-antiquate

  • antiquitate n antiquity (1. ancient character; 2. early ages of history; 3. antique)

  • antireligiose adj antireligious

  • antiscios npl antiscians, antiscii

  • antiscorbutic adj antiscorbutic

  • antisemita n anti-Semite

  • antisemitic adj anti-Semitic

  • antisemitismo n anti-Semitism

  • antisepsis n antisepsis

  • antiseptic adj antiseptic, antiseptical

  • antiseptico n antiseptic

  • antisocial adj antisocial

  • antispasmodic adj [Med.] antispasmodic

  • antithese (-ítese) n antithesis (1. [Rhet.]; 2. opposition)

  • antitoxina n antitoxin

  • antitrinitari adj anti-Trinitarian

  • Antonio nprm Anthony

  • antonyme (-ó-) adj antonymous
    Hence: antonymia; antonymo

  • antonymia (-ía) n antonymy

  • antonymo (-ó-) n antonym

  • Antwerpen [Flem.] npr Antwerp

  • anular adj ring-shaped, annular;
    digito anular ring finger, annular;
    eclipse anular annular eclipse

  • anuletto n small ring, annulet

  • anulo n ring (= circle of metal or other material); also: ringlike object;
    anulo piscatori fisherman’s ring
    Hence: anuletto; anular; anulose

  • anulose adj [Zool.] annulose

  • anxie adj anxious (1. uneasy, worried; 2. eagerly desiring)
    Hence; anxietate

  • anxietate n anxiety (1. uneasiness; 2. eager desire)

  • aorta n aorta
    Hence: aortic

  • aortic adj aortic

  • à outrance [F] à outrance, in the extreme

  • ap- see apo-

  • apath- adj [occurring in derivatives] apath- (= apathetic)
    Hence: apathia-apathic

  • apathia (-ía) n apathy

  • apathic adj apathetic

  • ape n bee;
    ape operari, ape neutre working bee;
    ape matre, ape regina, ape femina queen bee;
    ape mascule drone
    Hence: apiario¹; apiario², apicula-apiculario; apicultura etc.; apivore etc.

  • [a·pena] adv hardly, scarcely
    (= a pena)

  • apennin adj Apennine
    Hence: Apenninos

  • Apenninos nprpl Apennines

  • apepsia (-ía) n [Pathol.] apepsy

  • aperiente 1. ppr of aperir; 2. adj aperient, laxative

  • aperir [-per-/-pert-] v to open (1. to unclose; 2. to begin)
    Hence: aperiente; apertura; aperte; aperitive-aperitivo; aperitor; reaperir-reapertura

  • aperitive adj aperitive, aperient, laxative

  • aperitivo n 1. aperient, laxative; 2. apéritif

  • aperitor n opener

  • apert- see aperir

  • aperte adj open (= not closed, limited or hidden)

  • apertura n opening (1. action of opening; 2. aperture; 3. beginning)

  • apetale adj [Bot.] apetalous

  • aphasia (-ía) n [Pathol.] aphasia

  • aphasic adj aphasic, aphasiac

  • aphasico n aphasic, aphasiac

  • aphone adj aphonic, voiceless

  • aphonia (-ía) n aphonia

  • aphonic adj aphonic, voiceless

  • aphorisar v to aphorize (= to speak, write, etc., in aphorisms)
    Hence: aphorismo; aphorista-aphoristic

  • aphorismo n aphorism

  • aphorista n aphorist

  • aphoristic adj aphoristic

  • aphrodis- see Aphrodite

  • aphrodisiac (-íac) adj aphrodisiac

  • aphrodisiaco (-íaco) n aphrodisiac

  • Aphrodite npr [Gr. Mythol.] Aphrodite
    Hence: aphroditic; aphrodisiac-aphrodisiaco; Hermaphrodito etc.

  • aphroditic adj aphroditic, venereal

  • apiario¹ n bee-keeper

  • apiario² n apiary

  • apice (á-) n apex

  • apicula n honey-bee

  • apiculario n bee-hive

  • api·cultor n bee-keeper, apiculturist

  • api·cultura n bee-keeping, apiculture

  • api·vore adj bee-eating

  • apo- prefixo [ap- before -h- and vowels; used chiefly to form technical terms] apo-, ap- (1. off, away; 2. separate)
    Hence: apogee etc.: apostasia etc.

  • apocryphe (-ócryphe) adj apocryphal; specif.: [Eccl.]; also: spurious, unauthenticated
    Hence: apocrypho

  • apocrypho (-ócrypho) n apocryphon, also: apocrypha;
    apocryphos apocrypha, apocryphas

  • apogee (-ée) adj apogean, apogeal

  • apogeo (-éo) n apogee (1. [Astron.]; 2. highest point, culmination)

  • Apolline npr [Gr.Myth.] Apollo
    Hence: apollinee

  • apollinee adj Apolline, Apollonian

  • Apollon npr [Gr. Mythol.] Apollo

  • apolog- see apologia

  • apologetic adj apologetic (= defending by speech or writing)
    Hence: apologetica

  • apologetica n apologetics

  • apologia (-ía) n apology, apologia
    Hence: apologista; apologetic &

  • apologista n apologist

  • apologo (-ólogo) n apologue

  • apophysis (-ó-) n [Anat., Zool., etc.] apophysis

  • apoplectic adj apoplectic, apoplectical

  • apoplexia (-ía) n apoplexy

  • apostasia (-ía) n apostasy

  • apostata (-ó-) n apostate
    Hence: apostatic

  • a posteriori [L] adv a posteriori

  • apostolato n apostolate

  • apostolic adj apostolic (1. pertaining to the apostles or their teachings; 2. papal)

  • apostolicitate n apostolicity

  • apostolo (-ós-) n apostle;
    le Symbolo del Apostolos the Apostles’ Creed
    Hence: apostolato; apostolic-apostolicitate

  • apostrophar v [Rhet.] to apostrophize (= to address in an apostrophe)

  • apostrophe (-pós-) n [Rhet.] apostrophe
    Hence: apostrophar

  • apostropho n apostrophe (= the mark ’ as used in “ne’er”, “boy’s”, etc.)

  • apotheca n pharmacy, apothecary’s
    Hence: apothecario

  • apothecario n apothecary

  • apotheosis (-ósis) n apotheosis (1. [Class. Hist.] deification; 2. glorification)

  • appaciabile adj appeasable

  • appaciamento n appeasement; pacification

  • appaciar v to appease
    Hence: appaciamento; appaciabile-inappaciabile; appaciator

  • appaciator n appeaser

  • apparar v to prepare
    Hence: apparato

  • apparato n I. apparatus (1. appliance, instrument; 2. collection of mechanical contrivances for carrying out a given work); II. pomp, display;
    apparato respiratori respiratory apparatus;
    apparato photographic [Photog.] camera

  • apparentar v to ally or connect by marriage

  • apparente adj apparent (1. plain to see; 2. seeming);
    diametro apparente apparent diameter;
    morte apparente suspended animation

  • apparentia n appearance (= aspect);
    salvar le apparentias to keep up appearances

  • apparer v to appear (= to come in sight)
    Hence: apparente-apparentia; apparition; reapparer-reapparition

  • apparition n apparition (1. act of appearing, appearance; 2. phantom, ghost)

  • appartamento n 1. (act of) separating; 2. apartment, flat

  • appartar v to separate
    Hence: appartamento

  • appellabile adj appealable

  • appellante n [Law] appellant

  • appellar v 1. [Law] to appeal; 2. to call, name;
    appellar a to appeal to (for help etc.);
    appellar de (un sententia) to appeal against (a sentence)
    Hence: appello; appellante; appellabile-inappellabile; appellation; appellative-appellativo

  • appellation n I. appeal (1. [Law]; 2. as in “the appeal to reason”); II. appellation

  • appellative adj appellative (1. denominative of a class; 2. as in “the appellative faculty of children”)

  • appellativo n [Gram.] appellative (= common or class name)

  • appello n appeal (1. [Law]; 2. earnest request);
    corte de appello Court of Appeal, Appellate Court;
    appello nominal roll call

  • appender v 1. to hang up (on, to, onto, etc.); 2. to append
    Hence: appendice &

  • appendice (-én-) n appendix (1. appendage; 2. “appendix to a book, etc.”; 3. [Anat.])
    Hence: appendicitis; appendicula-appendicular; appendicectomia etc.

  • appendic·ectomia (-ía) n [Surg.] appendectomy

  • appendicitis (-ítis) n appendicitis

  • appendicula n appendicle, small appendix or appendage

  • appendicular adj [Pathol.] appendicular

  • appercept- see apperciper

  • apperception n [Psychol.] apperception

  • apperciper [-cip-/-cept-] v to perceive, apprehend (mentally)
    Hence: apperception

  • appertinente adj appurtenant, appertinent

  • appertinentia n [Law] appurtenance

  • appertiner v to appertain

  • appestar v to infect (with a plague)

  • appetente 1. ppr of appeter; 2. adj longing, desirous (of)

  • appetentia n appetency, appetence (= fixed and strong desire); also: appetite

  • appeter v to crave, have a craving for
    Hence: appetente-appetentia, inappetente-inappetentia; appetibile; appetive; appetito

  • appetibile adj appetible, desirable

  • appetitive adj appetitive (= having appetite; giving appetite)

  • appetito n appetite

  • applanamento n (act of) flattening, smoothing, planing

  • applanar v to flatten, smooth, plane;
    applanar difficultates to smooth away difficulties
    Hence: applanamento

  • applattar v to flatten (= to make flat, bring level)

  • applauder [-plaud-/-plaus-] v to applaud
    Hence: applauso; applauditor

  • applauditor n applauder

  • applaus- see applauder

  • applauso n applause

  • applicabile adj 1. that can be applied or put on; 2. applicable, appropriate

  • applicabilitate n appropriateness, applicability

  • applicar v to apply (1. to put on; 2. to put to use);
    applicar se a to apply oneself, put one’s mind to;
    scientias applicate applied sciences
    Hence: applicabile-applicabilitate, inapplicabile-inapplicabilitate; application-inapplication

  • application n application (1. act of putting on; 2. act of putting to use; 3. diligence)

  • appoiar v 1. to keep up, prop (up); also: to support, back, aid;
    appoiar (un cosa) contra to lean (something) against;
    appoiar (un cosa) super to rest (something) on;
    appoiar se (super, contra) to lean (on, against)
    Hence: appoio

  • appoio (-óyo) n support (1. backing, aid; 2. prop, rest, shore)

  • apponer [-pon-/-posit-] v to appose (as in “to appose one’s seal to”)
    Hence: apposition; appositivo; apposite

  • apportar v to bring

  • apportionamento n apportionment

  • apportionar v to apportion
    Hence: apportionamento

  • apposit- see apponer

  • apposite (-pó-) adj apposite, relevant

  • apposition n apposition (1. act of placing near; 2. [Gram.]);
    in apposition in apposition

  • appositive adj [Gram.] appositive

  • appreciabile adj 1. appreciable; 2. worthy of esteem

  • appreciamento n appraisal

  • appreciar v 1. to appraise (= to estimate the value of); 2. to appreciate (= to esteem highly)
    Hence: appreciabile-inappreciabile; appreciamento; appreciation; appreciator

  • appreciation n appreciation (1. appraisal; 2. adequate or high estimation of value)

  • appreciator n 1. appraiser; 2. one who appreciates, esteems highly

  • apprehender [-hend-/-hens-] v to apprehend (1. to seize, arrest; 2. to grasp mentally, understand; 3. to dread)
    Hence: apprehensibile-apprehensibilitate; apprehension; apprehensive

  • apprehens- see apprehender

  • apprehensibile adj apprehensible, understandable

  • apprehensibilitate n apprehensibility, understandability

  • apprehension n apprehension (1. act of grasping mentally; 2. dread)

  • apprehensive adj apprehensive (= dreading)

  • apprender v to learn (1. to gain knowledge of, by study or instruction; 2. to acquire information about, find out about)
    Hence: disapprender

  • apprentissage (-aje) n apprenticeship

  • apprentisse n apprentice
    Hence: apprentissage

  • apprestar v to prepare, make ready
    Hence: appresto

  • appresto n preparation

  • approbabile adj approvable

  • approbar v to approve, approve of
    Hence: approbabile; approbation; approbative; approbator; approbatori; disapprobar-disapprobation, disapprobator

  • approbation n approval, approbation

  • approbative adj approving, approbative

  • approbator n approver

  • approbatori adj approbatory, approbative

  • approchabile (-sh-) adj approachable

  • approchar (-sh-) v to approach (= to come or go near to)
    Hence: approche; approchabile

  • approche (-sh-) n approach (= action of approaching);
    approches [Mil.] approaches

  • approfundamento n 1. (action of) deepening, making deeper in level; 2. (thorough) investigation

  • approfundar v 1. to deepen (= to make deeper in level); 2. to go deeply into, fathom, investigate

  • appropriabile adj 1. that may be appropriated; 2. adaptable

  • appropriar v to adapt;
    appropriar se un cosa to appropriate something (= to take something for one’s own)
    Hence: appropriabile; appropriation; appropriate

  • appropriate 1. pp of appropriar; 2. adj appropriate

  • appropriation n 1. appropriation (= action of appropriating); 2. adaptation (= action of adapting)

  • approvisionamento n (act of) supplying, furnishing

  • approvisionar v to supply, furnish, cater

  • approximar v to approximate, bring near;
    approximar se (a) to approach, come near
    Hence: approximation; approximative

  • approximation n approximation (1. action of approximating; 2. close estimate)

  • approximative adj approximate, approximative

  • appunctamento n appointment, rendez-vous

  • appunctar v 1. to appoint (as in “to appoint someone to a post”); 2. to point, sharpen
    Hence: appunctamento, disappunctar &

  • appuramento n 1. purification; 2. verification, audit

  • appurar v I. to clear (1. to free from impurities; 2. to free from obligation); II. to free from errors; to verify, audit, etc.
    Hence: appuramento

  • april n April

  • a priori [L] adv a priori
    Hence: apriorismo; apriorista-aprioristic

  • apriorismo n a priori reasoning

  • apriorista n a priori reasoner

  • aprioristic adj a priori

  • apsidal adj apsidal (1. [Astron.]; 2. [Arch.])

  • apside (ápside) n apse (1. [Astron.] apsis; 2. [Arch.])
    Hence: apsidal

  • aptar v to adapt

  • apte adj apt (= suited to its purpose)
    Hence: aptitude; aptar-adaptar &; inepte &; inapte-inaptitude

  • aptere adj [Entom.] apterous

  • apteros (áp-) npl [Entom.] Aptera

  • aptitude n aptitude (= natural capacity or propensity)

  • apud (á-) prep near, with, at, by

  • aqua n water (1. the liquid “water”; 2. limpidity and luster of a precious stone);
    aqua de Colonia cologne, eau de Cologne;
    aqua forte 1. aqua fortis, nitric acid; 2. etching (= picture printed from etched plate);
    aqua pesante heavy water;
    via de aqua [Naut.] leak;
    facer aqua [Naut.] to leak
    Hence: aquarella &; aquario; aquiero; aquatic; aquatile; aquee-terraquee etc; aquose-aquositate; aquar-disaquar-disaquamento; aquamarin etc; aqueducto etc.

  • aqua·marin adj aquamarine
    Hence: aquamarina

  • aquamarina n 1. (the stone) aquamarine; 2. (the color) aquamarine

  • aquar v to water (plants, etc.); to sprinkle (with water)

  • aquarella n water color (painting)
    Hence: aquarellista

  • aquarellista n water-color painter

  • aquario n aquarium;
    Aquario [Astron.] Aquarius, Water Bearer

  • aquatic adj aquatic

  • aquatile adj aquatic

  • aque·ducto n [Arch.] aqueduct

  • aquee adj aqueous

  • aquiero n drain (= channel or pipe for carrying away water or other liquid)

  • aquila (á-) n eagle
    Hence: aquilin

  • aquilegia n [Bot.] columbine

  • aquilin adj aquiline

  • Aquisgrano npr Aachen, Aix-la-Chapelle

  • aquose adj aqueous, watery

  • aquositate n aquosity, wateriness

  • ar n are (= one hundredth part of a hectare)
    Hence: hectar etc.; deciar etc.

  • -ar suffixo adjective [used instead of -al with nouns containing -l-] -ar (= pertaining to ..., characteristic of ..., etc.)
    Hence: lunar etc.; regular etc.

  • -ar suffixo verbal [used with nouns and adjectives] -ate or zero (as in “to catenate; to chain, etc.”) (1. [with nouns] to make use of ..., to apply ..., etc.; 2. [with adjectives] to render ..., to make ..., etc.)
    Hence: martellar etc.; acierar etc.; examinar etc.; vulnerar etc.; siccar etc.; duplicar etc.

  • arabe¹ (á-) adj Arab, Arabian, Arabic;
    cavallo arabe Arabian horse
    Hence: arabe²-Arabia-arabic, arabismo, arabista, arabesc-arabesco

  • arabe² (á-) n 1. Arab; 2. Arabic

  • arabesc adj [Art] arabesque

  • arabesco n [Art] arabesque

  • Arabia npr Arabia

  • arabic adj Arab, Arabian, Arabic;
    cifra arabic Arabic number;
    gumma arabic gum Arabic

  • arabile adj arable

  • arabismo n Arabicism, Arabism, Arabic idiom

  • arabista n Arabist (= student of Arabic language and culture)

  • arachide (-rá-) n 1. [Bot.] Arachis; 2. peanut;
    oleo de arachide peanut oil
    Hence: arachidic

  • arachidic adj arachidic;
    acido arachidic arachidic acid

  • aranea n spider;
    tela de aranea cobweb, spider web

  • arar v to plow
    Hence: arabile; arator; aratori; aratura

  • arator n plower, plowman

  • aratori adj agricultural, farming

  • aratro n plow

  • aratura n 1. (act of) plowing; 2. plowed field

  • arbitrage (-aje) n 1. arbitration, arbitrament; 2. [Bank. etc.] arbitrage

  • arbitramento n arbitration, arbitrament

  • arbitrar v to arbitrate

  • arbitrari adj arbitrary

  • arbitrarietate n arbitrariness

  • arbitration n arbitration

  • arbitrator n arbitrator

  • arbitro (á-) n arbiter; also: umpire
    Hence: arbitrari-arbitrarietate; arbitrar-arbitrage, arbitramento, arbitration, arbitrator

  • arbore n [Bot.] tree;
    arbore genealogic family tree, genealogical tree
    Hence: arboreto; arboretto; arborista; arboree; arborescer-arborescente-arborescentia; arborisar-arborisation, arborisate

  • arboree adj arboreal, tree

  • arborescente 1. ppr of arborescer; 2. adj [Bot.] arborescent (= of treelike growth)

  • arborescentia n [Bot.] arborescence

  • arborescer v [Bot.] to arboresce, grow into a tree

  • arboreto n grove; also: arboretum

  • arboretto n small tree

  • arborisar v to give a treelike appearance to, arborize

  • arborisate 1. pp of arborisar; 2. adj [Mineral.] dendritic

  • arborisation n arborization; also: [Mineral.; Anat.; etc.]

  • arborista n arborist

  • arbusto n shrub, bush

  • arca n ark
    Hence: arcan &

  • arcada n 1. archway; 2. arcade

  • Arcadia npr Arcadia
    Hence: arcadian

  • arcadian adj Arcadian

  • arcan adj secret, mysterious
    Hence: arcano

  • arcano n secret, mystery

  • arcar v to arch (1. to cause to arch or curve; 2. to furnish with arches)

  • arch-¹ [occurring in compounds] I. -arch-, -arch (= rule, ruling, ruler, etc.); II. archi-, arche-, arch- (1. chief, principal, leading; 2. primitive, original, archetypal)
    Hence: anarch- &; archetypo etc.; archiduce etc.; archipresbytero etc.; architrave etc.; hierarcha etc.; patriarcha etc.; syriarcha etc.; tetrarcha etc.; pentarchia etc.; archonte; exarch- &; oligarch- etc.; monarch- etc.

  • arch-² see also arco

  • archa- see arche-

  • archaic (-áic) adj archaic

  • archaisar v to archaize

  • archaismo (-ísmo) n archaism

  • archaista (-ísta) n archaist

  • arch·angelo (-án-) n archangel

  • arche- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] archaeo-, archae- (= old)
    Hence: archaic; archaisar-archaismo, archaista; archeologo etc.

  • archeologia (-ía) n archaeology

  • archeologic adj archaeological

  • archeo·logo (-ólo-) n archaeologist
    Hence: archeologia; archeologic

  • archero n archer

  • archetto n (violin) bow

  • arche·typo (-é-) n archetype

  • archi·diacono (-diá-) n archdeacon

  • archiducal adj archducal

  • archiducato n archduchy

  • archi·duce n archduke
    Hence: archiducato; archiduchessa; archiducal

  • archiduchessa n archduchess

  • archiepiscopal adj archiepiscopal

  • archiepiscopato n archiepiscopate; also: archbishopric

  • archi·episcopo (-ís-) n archbishop
    Hence: archiepiscopato; archiepiscopal

  • Archimedes (-mé-) npr Archimedes;
    principio de Archimedes Archimedean principle, Archimedes’ principle;
    vite de Archimedes Archimedean screw, Archimedes’ screw

  • archipelago (-pé-) n archipelago

  • archi·presbytero (-bí-) n archpriest

  • archi·prestre n archpriest

  • architect- see architecton-

  • architecto n architect

  • archi·tecton- n [occurring in derivatives] architecton- (= architect)
    Hence: architectonic; architectonica; architecto-architectura

  • architectonic adj architectonic (= architectural; also: constructive)

  • architectonica n architectonics (= science or principles of architecture)

  • architectura n architecture

  • archi·trave n [Arch.] architrave

  • archival adj archival

  • archivamento n (action of) filing in archives

  • archivar v to file in archives

  • archivista n archivist

  • archivo n archive
    Hence: archivista; archival; archivar-archivamento

  • archi·volta n archivolt

  • archonte n [Gr. Hist.] archon

  • arcion n saddlebow

  • arco n I. arc; II. arch; III. bow (1. weapon for shooting arrows; 2. rod for playing the violin, etc.);
    arco triumphal or de triumpho triumphal arch
    Hence: arcada; archero; archetto; arcion; arcar; archivolta etc.; arcoballista etc.

  • arco·ballista n crossbow

  • arct- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] arct- (= bear)
    Hence: arctic-antarctic, holarctic etc.

  • arctic adj arctic;
    polo arctic arctic pole, north pole;
    circulo arctic arctic circle;
    Oceano Arctic Arctic (Ocean)

  • Arcturo npr [Astron.] Arcturus

  • ardente I. ppr of arder; II. adj ardent (1. burning; 2. fervent)

  • arder v to burn (1. to be on fire; 2. to cause to be consumed by fire)
    Hence: ardente; ardimento; ardor-ardorose; arditura

  • ardesia n slate (1. [Mineral.]; 2. roofing slate; 3. writing slate)
    Hence: ardesiero; ardesiera; ardesiose

  • ardesiera n slate quarry

  • ardesiero n slate worker; slate-quarry owner

  • ardesiose adj slate, slaty

  • ardimento n burning (1. being on fire; 2. causing to be consumed by fire)

  • arditura n burn (= hurt, injury, or effect caused by burning)

  • ardor n ardor (1. fierce heat; 2. fervor)

  • ardorose adj ardent, ardurous

  • ardue adj arduous (1. steep; 2. difficult to achieve)
    Hence: arduitate

  • arduitate n arduousness

  • area n area (1. clear space within a building; 2. surface extent)

  • arena n I. sand; II. arena (1. place of combat; 2. [Med.] gravel)
    Hence: arenari-arenario; arenero; arenacee; arenose-arenositate; arenar-arenamento

  • arenacee adj sandy, arenaceous

  • arenamento n stranding, grounding

  • arenar v I. to sand (1. to cover with sand; 2. to rub with sand); II. to strand, run aground

  • arenari adj (of) sand;
    petra arenari sandstone

  • arenario n sandpit

  • arenero n dealer in sand

  • arenose adj sandy, gravelly; gritty

  • arenositate n sandiness, gravelliness; grittiness

  • areopagita n [Gr. Hist.] Areopagite

  • Areopago (-ó-) [Gr. Hist.] Areopagus
    Hence: areopagita

  • Ares (á-) npr [Gr. Mythol.] Ares

  • argentano n argentan, German silver

  • argentar v to silver, cover or plate with silver

  • argentate adj argentate

  • argentator n silverer, silver plater

  • argentee adj silvery (= silver-colored)

  • argenteria (-ía) n silver plate

  • argentero n silversmith

  • argentifere adj argentiferous, yielding silver

  • argentin adj. I. silvery, argentine (1. silvercolored; 2. silver-toned); II. Argentine

  • Argentina¹ npr Argentina

  • argentina² n [Zool.] argentine

  • argentino n Argentine, Argentino

  • argento n silver;
    argento vive quicksilver, mercury
    Hence: argentano; argentero; argenteria; argentee; argentifere; argentin-argentino, argentina, Argentina; argentose; argentar-argentator, argentate, disargentar

  • argentose adj containing silver, argentous

  • argilla n clay, argil
    Hence: argillaria; argillose

  • argillaria n clay-pit

  • argillose adj clayey

  • Argo npr [Gr. Mythol.] Argo
    Hence: Argonauta etc.

  • argon (ár-) n [(Chem.] argon

  • Argo·nauta npr [Gr. Mythol.] Argonaut;
    argonauta 1. pioneer, explorer etc.; 2. [Zool.] argonaut

  • argot [F] n argot; also: slang
    Hence: argotic

  • argotic adj argotic; also: slangy (as in “a slangy expression”)

  • arguer v 1. to argue (= to offer arguments for or against); 2. to show, make clear; 3. to infer
    Hence: argumento &; arguibile; argute &

  • arguibile adj arguable, debatable

  • argumentar v to argue (= to offer arguments for or against)

  • argumentation n argumentation

  • argumentative adj 1. [Lit.] expository, giving the argument of; 2. argumentative (= containing a process of reasoning)

  • argumento n argument (1. reason offered in proof; 2. summary)
    Hence: argumentar-argumentation, argumentative

  • argute adj 1. clear (to the ear); shrill, piercing; 2. keen, quick-witted, subtle
    Hence: argutia-argutiose, argutiar

  • argutia n 1. quick-wittedness; subtlety; 2. quibble, cavil; 3. witticism

  • argutiar v to quibble, cavil

  • argutiose adj quibbling, caviling

  • argyr·anthe adj argyranthous

  • argyric adj argyric

  • argyrite n [Mineral.] argyrite

  • argyro- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] argyro-, argyr- (= silver)
    Hence: argyrite; argyric; argyroneta etc.; argyranthe etc.; lithargyro etc.

  • argyro·neta n [Zool.] Argyroneta, water spider

  • -ari suffixo adjective [used with nouns] -ary (= pertaining to ..., consisting of ..., etc.)
    Hence: -ario; legendari etc.; cotonari etc.; sanitari etc.; nonagenari etc.

  • aria [I] n [Mus.] aria
    Hence: arietta; ariose-arioso

  • Ariadna nprf [Gr. Mythol.] Ariadne;
    filo de Ariadna Ariadne’s clew

  • aride (á-) adj arid
    Hence: ariditate

  • ariditate n aridity

  • Aries (á-) npr [Astron.] Aries, Ram

  • arietar v to ram

  • arietari adj ram, ram’s (= of a ram or battering ram)

  • arietation n ramming, arietation

  • ariete n 1. ram; 2. battering ram; also: [Rom. Antiq.] aries;
    ariete hydraulic hydraulic ram;
    Ariete [Astron.] Aries, Ram
    Hence: arietari; arietar-arietation

  • arietta n [Mus.] arietta

  • -ario¹ suffixo substantive [used with nouns] -ary, -arian, -aire (= person concerned with ... or characterized by ...)
    Hence: missionario etc.; pensionario etc.; millionario etc.

  • -ario² suffixo substantive [used with nouns] -ary, -arium (1. collection of ...; 2. place containing ... or place containing a collection of ...)
    Hence: aquario etc.; aviario etc.; granario etc.

  • ariose adj [Mus.] ariose, arioso

  • arioso n [Mus.] arioso

  • arist- adj [occurring in compounds] aristo-, arist- (= best)
    Hence: aristocrate etc.; aristocratia etc.; aristocratic etc.

  • aristo·crate (-ó-) n aristocrat

  • aristo·cratia (-ía) n aristocracy

  • aristo·cratic adj aristocratic

  • Aristotele npr [Gr. Philos.] Aristotle
    Hence: aristotelismo; aristotelic

  • aristotelic adj Aristotelian

  • aristotelismo n Aristotelianism

  • arithme- v [occurring in derivatives]

  • arithmetic adj arithmetic, arithmetical

  • arithmetica n arithmetic;
    arithmetica superior higher arithmetic

  • arithmetico n arithmetician

  • arithmo- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] arithmo-, arithm- (= number)
    Hence: arithme-arithmetic-arithmetico, arithmetica; arithmometro etc.; arithmomantia etc.; logarithmo etc.

  • arithmo·mantia (-ía) n arithmomancy

  • arithmo·metro (-ó-) n arithmometer

  • Arlequin npr Harlequin;
    arlequin harlequin, buffoon
    Hence: arlequinada

  • arlequinada n harlequinade; also: buffoonery

  • arma n arm (1. weapon; 2. branch of the military service);
    armas blanc side-arms;
    armas de foco fire-arms;
    homine de armas man-at-arms;
    prender le armas to take up arms;
    armas [Her.] arms
    Hence: armero; armar-armamento, armatura, armea, disarmar-disarmamento, rearmar-rearmamento; armistitio etc.; armipotente etc.

  • armamento n 1. armament (= equipment with arms); 2. commissioning (of a ship)

  • armar v to arm (1. to supply with weapons; 2. to equip, fit out);
    armar un persona cavallero to dub someone a knight;
    armar se de patientia to exercise patience

  • armario n wardrobe, cupboard

  • armatura n 1. armor; 2. [Magnet., Elec.] armature; 3. frame, framework

  • armea (-éa) n army;
    armea aeree air force

  • Armenia npr Armenia
    Hence: armeniaca; armenie-armenio

  • armeniaca (-í-) n apricot

  • armenie adj Armenian

  • armenio¹ n Armenian (1. Armenian language; 2. inhabitant of Armenia)

  • armenio² n ermine (1. the animal “ermine”; 2. ermine fur)

  • armero n armorer (1. manufacturer of arms; 2. official in charge of armament or arms)

  • armi·potente adj armipotent

  • armi·stitio n armistice

  • aroma [-ma/-mat-] n aroma
    Hence: aromatic; aromatisar-aromatisation

  • aromat- see aroma

  • aromate (-ó-) n aroma
    Hence: aromatic; aromatisar-aromatisation

  • aromatic adj aromatic, fragrant

  • aromatisar v to aromatize

  • aromatisation n aromatization

  • arpeggio [I] n [Mus.] arpeggio

  • arrangiamento (-ja-) n arrangement (1. order; 2. preparation, plan)

  • arrangiar (-ja-) v to arrange (1. to set in order; 2. to contrive; 3. to settle, straighten out);
    arrangiar se to manage, get along
    Hence: arrangiamento

  • arrentar v to rent or let (for hire)

  • arrestar v to arrest (1. to stop, bring to a standstill; 2. to seize (someone) by legal authority)
    Hence: arresto; arrestation

  • arrestation n 1. arresting, stopping (= bringing to a standstill); 2. arrest (= act of seizing someone by legal authority)

  • arresto n 1. arresting, stopping (= bringing to a standstill); 2. arrest (= apprehension by legal authority)

  • arretrar v 1. to draw backwards; 2. to delay;
    arretrar se 1. to withdraw, draw (oneself) back; 2. to be behindhand or in arrears

  • arretrate 1. pp of arretrar; 2. adj behindhand, in arrears;
    pagamento arretrate overdue payment;
    soldo arretrate [Mil.] back pay

  • arretrato n arrears

  • arrha n [Law] earnest, earnest money

  • arrivar v to arrive
    Hence: arrivismo; arrivista; arrivata

  • arrivata n arrival

  • arrivismo n unscrupulous ambition

  • arrivista n (social) climber

  • arrogante adj arrogant

  • arrogantia n arrogance

  • arrogar v to arrogate (1. [Rom. Law] to adrogate; 2. to claim as one’s own);
    arrogar se to arrogate to oneself
    Hence: arrogante-arrogantia; arrogation

  • arrogation n arrogation (1. act of making exorbitant claims; 2. [Rom. Law])

  • arrotundar v to round, make round

  • arrugar v to wrinkle, crease;
    arrugar le fronte to frown

  • arsen- see arsenico

  • arsenal n 1. dockyard; 2. arsenal

  • arsenical adj arsenical; [Chem.] arsenic

  • arsenico n arsenic
    Hence: arsenical; arsenite; arsenium; arseniose-arseniophosphato etc.

  • arsenio- see arseniose

  • arsenio·phosphato n arseniophosphate

  • arseniose adj arsenious

  • arsenio·sulfato n arseniosulfate

  • arsenite n [Chem.] arsenite

  • arsenium (-sé-) n arsenium, arsenic

  • arte n art (1. “fine art”; 2. skill);
    opera de arte work of art;
    artes liberal liberal arts;
    belle artes fine arts
    Hence: artisano; artista-artistic; artifice etc.; artefacto etc.

  • arte·facto n artifact, man-made product

  • arteria n artery
    Hence: arterial; arteriosclerosis etc.; arteriotomia etc.

  • arterial adj arterial;
    sanguine arterial arterial blood;
    pression arterial blood pressure

  • arterio·sclerosis (-ósis) n arteriosclerosis

  • arterio·tomia (-ía) n arteriotomy

  • arthritic adj [Pathol.] arthritic

  • arthritis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] arthritis

  • arthritismo n [Pathol.] arthritism

  • arthro- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] arthro- (= joint)
    Hence: arthritis-arthritismo, arthritic; arthropode etc.

  • arthro·pode (-ró-) adj arthropod
    Hence: arthropodo

  • arthropodo (-ró-) n arthropod; arthropodos [Zool.] Arthropoda

  • artichoc n artichoke

  • articulabile adj pronounceable (that can be articulated)

  • articular¹ adj articular

  • articular² v to articulate (1. to form, move in, a joint; 2. to speak distinctly)

  • articulate adj articulate (1. jointed; 2. uttered in distinct syllables)

  • articulation n articulation (1. [Anat.] joint; 2. enunciation)

  • articulista n writer of articles

  • articulo n I. [Anat.] joint; II. article (1. paragraph, section; 2. “article in a magazine, newspaper, etc.); 3. “article of merchandise”; 4. [Gram]);
    articulo de fide article of faith;
    articulo de fundo editorial, leading article;
    articulo definite (indefinite) definite (indefinite) article
    Hence: articulista; articular¹; articular²-articulabile-inarticulabile, articulation, articulate-inarticulate, multiarticulate etc., multarticulate etc.; disarticular-disarticulation

  • arti·fice (-tí-) n artificer (= skilled or artistic worker)
    Hence: artificio-artificial, artificiose

  • artificial adj artificial;
    seta artificial rayon

  • artificio n artifice, trick;
    foco de artificio fireworks

  • artificiose adj artful, crafty

  • artillar v to arm (= to equip with artillery)
    Hence: artilleria-artillerista

  • artilleria (-ía) n artillery; ordnance, gunnery;
    artilleria de campania field artillery;
    artilleria a cavallo horse artillery

  • artillerista n artilleryman

  • artisano n artisan

  • artista n artist

  • artistic adj artistic

  • Arya [Skr.] n Arya, Aryan
    Hence: aryan-aryano

  • aryan adj Aryan (1. Indo-Iranian; 2. Indo-European)

  • aryano n Aryan (1. Indo-Iranian; 2. Indo-European)

  • asbesto n asbestos

  • ascendente n 1. ancestor; 2. ascendant, ascendancy

  • ascendentia n ancestry (= ancestral lineage)

  • ascender [-scend-/-scens-] v to ascend
    Hence: ascendente-ascendentia; ascension-ascensional, ascensionista; ascensor

  • ascens- see ascender

  • ascension n ascent, ascension;
    le Ascension the Ascension

  • ascensional adj ascensional

  • ascensionista n mountain climber, ascensionist

  • ascensor n elevator, lift

  • ascese n ascetic practice; asceticism

  • asceta n ascetic
    Hence: ascetismo; ascetic; ascetica

  • ascetic adj ascetic, ascetical

  • ascetica n ascetics; ascetical theology

  • ascetismo n asceticism

  • asclepiadaceas npl [Bot.] Asclepiadaceae

  • asclepiades (-í-) npl [Bot.] Asclepias

  • Asclepio nprm [Gr. Mythol.] Asclepius
    Hence: asclepiades-asclepiadaceas

  • ascolta n 1. listening, hearing; 2. eavesdropping; 3. listening place or post

  • ascoltamento n listening

  • ascoltar v to listen to (1. to hearken to; 2. to mind, heed)
    Hence: ascolta; ascoltamento; ascoltator

  • ascoltator n listener

  • ascriber [-scrib-/-script-] v to ascribe, attribute
    Hence: ascription

  • ascript- see ascriber

  • ascription n ascription

  • asepsis n asepsis

  • aseptic adj aseptic

  • aseptico n aseptic

  • asexual adj asexual, sexless

  • Asia npr Asia (1. Roman Province in Asia Minor; 2. the continent Asia);
    Asia Minor Asia Minor
    Hence: asiatic-asiatico; Australasia etc.

  • asiatic adj Asiatic (1. pertaining to Asia; 2. [Rhet.] florid, ornate)

  • asiatico n Asiatic

  • asineria (-ía) n 1. asininity; 2. asinine act

  • asinero n donkey driver

  • asinin adj asinine

  • asininitate n asininity

  • asino (á-) n donkey, ass
    Hence: asinero; asineria; asinin-asininitate

  • asparago (-pá-) n asparagus;
    asparago plumose asparagus fern

  • aspect- see aspic-

  • aspecto n aspect (1. look, appearance; 2. “one of the aspects of a question”; 3. [Astrol.])

  • asperar v to make rough, roughen

  • aspere (á-) adj rough, harsh
    Hence: asperitate; asperar-exasperar &

  • asperger [-sperg-/-spers-] v to besprinkle
    Hence: aspersion; aspersorio

  • asperitate n roughness, harshness, asperity

  • aspers- see asperger

  • aspersion n (act of) sprinkling, aspersion

  • aspersorio n [Eccl.] aspergillum

  • asphalto n asphalt

  • aspic [F] n [Cookery] aspic

  • aspic- [-spic-/-spect-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: aspecto

  • aspirante n 1. aspirant; 2. [Mil., Nav.] midshipman, cadet, etc.

  • aspirar v 1. to aspire (= to desire earnestly); 2. [Phonet.] to aspirate; 3. to inhale;
    aspirar a to aspire to
    Hence: aspirante; aspiration; aspirator

  • aspiration n I. aspiration (1. desire for; 2. [Phonet.] action of aspirating); II. inspiration, inhaling

  • aspirator n 1. [Mech.] aspirator; 2. vacuum cleaner

  • aspirina n aspirin

  • asplenio n [Bot.] Asplenium; also: spleenwort

  • assalir [-sal-/-salt-] v to attack, assail
    Hence: assalto-assaltar-assaltator; assalitor

  • assalitor n attacker, assailant, assailer

  • assalt- see assalir

  • assaltar v to attack, assault, assail

  • assaltator n attacker, assaulter, assailant

  • assalto n attack, assault

  • assassinamento n murder(ing), assassinating

  • assassinar v to assassinate, murder

  • assassination n assassination

  • assassinato n murder

  • assassinator n assassin, murderer

  • assassino n 1. Assassin; 2. assassin, murderer; attrib. murderous, killing
    Hence: assassinar-assassinamento, assassination, assassinator, assassinato

  • assatis (-sá-) adv 1. enough; 2. rather (= fairly, quite)

  • asse n I. [Rom. Antiq.] as; II. ace (1. [Cards, Dice, etc.]; 2. highly skilled person; also: [Aviation])

  • assecurabile adj insurable

  • assecurantia n 1. assurance (= positive statement); 2. [Com.] insurance

  • assecurar v I. to secure (= to make firm or fast); II. to assure (= to state positively); III. [Com.] to insure;
    assecurar se de un cosa to make sure of, ascertain, something;
    assecurar se de un persona to lay hold of, apprehend, a person;
    assecurar se que to make sure that
    Hence: assecurantia; assecurabile; assecurator; reassecurar-reassecurantia

  • assecurator n insurer, assurer, underwriter

  • assediar v to besiege

  • assediator n besieger

  • assedio n siege (= act of besieging)
    Hence: assediar-assediator

  • assemblar v to assemble (= to gather or fit together)
    Hence: assemblea; reassemblar

  • assemblea (-éa) n assembly, meeting

  • assentimento n assent

  • assentir v to assent
    Hence: assentimento

  • asserer [-ser-/-sert-] v to assert, affirm
    Hence: assertion; assertive; assertor; assertori

  • assert- see asserer

  • assertion n assertion, affirmation

  • assertive adj assertive, affirmative

  • assertor n asserter, assertor

  • assertori adj assertory, affirming

  • assess- see assider

  • assessor n assessor (as in “assessor to a judge, magistrate, etc.”)

  • assetar v to make thirsty

  • assetate 1. pp of assetar; 2. adj thirsty, thirsting

  • asseverar v to affirm positively, asseverate
    Hence: asseverative

  • asseverative adj asseverating, asseverative

  • [as·si] (-sí) adv thus, so;
    assi . . como as ... as;
    (un libro) assi (belle) so (beautiful a book), such (a beautiful book)
    (= si)

  • assider [-sid-/-sess-] v to sit (by or near)
    Hence: assidue &; assessor

  • assidue adj assiduous
    Hence: assiduitate

  • assiduitate n assiduity

  • assignabile adj assignable

  • assignar v to assign (1. to allot; 2. to fix, determine)
    Hence: assignabile; assignation

  • assignation n assignation, assignment (1. act of allotting; 2. [Law] transfer of property, a right, etc.)

  • assimilabile adj assimilable

  • assimilar v I. to assimilate (1. to make like; 2. to absorb); II. to liken, compare
    Hence: assimilabile; assimilation; assimilative; assimilator; disassimilar &

  • assimilation n I. assimilation (1. action of making like; 2. absorption); II. likening, comparison

  • assimilative adj assimilative

  • assimilator n [Physiol.] assimilator

  • assistente n assistant

  • assistentia n 1. assistance; 2. attendance;
    assistentia public (poor) relief;
    assistentia social social welfare

  • assister v to assist, help;
    assister a to attend, be present at
    Hence: assistente-assistentia

  • associar v to associate (= to connect, combine)
    Hence: association; associato; disassociar

  • association n association (1. act of connecting, combining; 2. group of people joined together for some purpose)

  • associato n 1. associate (= business partner); 2. member of an association

  • assonante 1. ppr of assonar; 2. adj assonant

  • assonantia n assonance; also: [Pros.]

  • assonar v to assonate (= to put or be in assonance)
    Hence: assonante-assonantia

  • assortimento n assortment (= collection of various kinds of goods)

  • assortir v to sort, assort
    Hence: assortimento

  • assumer [-sum-/-sumpt-] v to assume (= to take to or upon oneself)
    Hence: assumption; reassumer

  • assumpt- see assumer

  • assumption n assumption (1. taking to or upon oneself; 2. [Logic]);
    le Assumption [Eccl.] the Assumption

  • assurdar v 1. to deafen (= to stun with noise); 2. to mute, muffle

  • Assyria npr Assyria
    Hence: assyrie-assyrio; assyriologo etc.

  • assyrie adj Assyrian

  • assyrio n Assyrian

  • assyriologia (-ía) n Assyriology

  • assyrio·logo (-ólogo) n Assyriologist, Assyriologue
    Hence: assyriologia

  • astere n I. star (1. heavenly body; 2. starshaped figure, etc.); II. [Bot.] aster
    Hence: asteria; asterisco; asterismo; asteroide

  • asteria n 1. starfish; 2. asteriated opal

  • asterisco n [Print.] asterisk

  • asterismo n [Astron.] asterism

  • asteroide n [Astron.] asteroid

  • asthen- adj [occurring in derivatives] asthen- (= weak)

  • asthenia (-ía) n asthenia

  • asthenic adj asthenic

  • asthenico n asthenic

  • asthma [-ma/-mat-] n asthma
    Hence: asthmatic-antiasthmatic; asthmatico

  • asthmat- see asthma

  • asthmatic adj asthmatic

  • asthmatico n asthmatic

  • astigmatic adj astigmatic

  • astigmatismo n astigmatism

  • -astra suffixo substantive fem [used with nouns] step- (as in “stepmother”)
    Hence: matrastra

  • astral adj astral;
    corpore astral astral body

  • astrict- see astringer

  • astriction n astriction

  • astrictive adj astringent, astrictive

  • astringente¹ 1. ppr of astringer; 2. adj astringent

  • astringente² n astringent

  • astringentia n astringency

  • astringer [-string-/-strict-] v to astringe
    Hence: astringente-astringentia; astriction; astrictive

  • astro n star (1. heavenly body; 2. starshaped figure, etc.)
    Hence: astral; disastro &; astrophotographia etc.; astrolatria etc.; astrophysic etc.; astronomo etc.; astrolabio etc.

  • -astro suffixo substantive [used with nouns] 1. -aster (= inferior or worthless ...); 2. step- (as in “stepfather”)
    Hence: -astra; poetastro etc.; patrastro etc.

  • astro·labio n astrolabe

  • astro·latria (-ía) n astrolatry

  • astrologia (-ía) n astrology

  • astrologic adj astrological

  • astro·logo (-tró-) n astrologer
    Hence: astrologia; astrologic

  • astronomia (-ía) n astronomy

  • astronomic adj astronomic, astronomical

  • astro·nomo (-tró-) n astronomer
    Hence: astronomia; astronomic

  • astro·photographia (-ía) n astrophotography
    Hence: astrophotographic

  • astrophotographic adj astrophotographic

  • astro·physic adj astrophysical
    Hence: astrophysica

  • astrophysica n astrophysics

  • astute adj astute (1. sagacious; 2. crafty)
    Hence: astutia

  • astutia n astuteness; also: wiliness, cunning

  • asylo n asylum (1. shelter, refuge; 2. institution for protection or relief);
    derecto de asylo right of sanctuary;
    asylo de nocte night-shelter, flop-house

  • asymmetre (-sím-) adj asymmetric, asymmetrical

  • asymmetria (-ía) n asymmetry

  • asymmetric adj asymmetric

  • -ata suffixo substantive [used with nouns] -ful (= contents of or quantity contained in one ...)
    Hence: buccata etc.; carrettata etc.; coclearata etc.; furcata etc.

  • atavic adj atavistic

  • atavismo n atavism

  • atavista n atavist

  • atavistic adj atavistic

  • atavo (á-) n forefather, ancestor
    Hence: atavismo; atavista-atavistic; atavic

  • ataxia (-ía) n [Pathol.] ataxia, ataxy;
    ataxia locomotor locomotor ataxia

  • -ate suffixo adjective [used with nouns] -ate, -ated, -ed (= having a ... or ...s)
    Hence: litterate etc.; vertebrate etc.; decorate etc.

  • atele (-té-) n spider monkey; Ateles

  • -atelia (-ía) n [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: philatelia etc.

  • atettar n to give the breast to, suckle

  • athee adj atheist, atheistic; godless
    Hence: atheismo; atheista; atheo

  • atheismo n atheism

  • atheista n atheist

  • athematic adj athematic; specif.: [Gram., Mus.]

  • Athena npr [Gr. Mythol.] Athena
    Hence: Atheneo

  • Athenas (-té-) npr Athens
    Hence: atheniese

  • Atheneo (-éo) npr Athenaeum (1. [Gr. Hist.]; 2. [Rom. Hist.]);
    atheneo athenaeum (= meeting place or organization for the study of letters)

  • atheniese adj/n Athenian

  • atheo n atheist

  • athleta n athlete
    Hence: athletismo; athletic; athletica

  • athletic adj athletic

  • athletica n athletics

  • athletismo n athleticism; athletics

  • athlo- n [occurring in compounds] athlo- (= contest)
    Hence: pentathlo etc.

  • -ation suffixo substantive [used with verbs in -ar; note: -ation + -ose = -atiose] -ation (= action or result of ...ing)
    Hence: deviation etc.; installation etc.; ventilation etc.

  • -ative suffixo adjective [used with verbs in -ar] -ative (1. tending to ...; 2. having the function of ...ing)
    Hence: comparative etc.; cooperative etc.

  • Atlanta npr Atlanta

  • Atlante npr [Gr. Mythol.] Atlas;
    atlante atlas (1. [Arch.]; 2. [Anat.])
    Hence: Atlantida; atlantic; Atlanta

  • atlantic adj Atlantic (as in “Atlantic coast”);
    Oceano Atlantic or le Atlantico Atlantic Ocean, the Atlantic

  • Atlantida (-lán-) npr Atlantis

  • Atlas (át-) npr 1. [Gr. Mythol.] Atlas; 2. [Geog.] Atlas Mountains;
    atlas atlas (= book of maps)

  • atmo- n [occurring in compounds] atmo- (= steam, vapor)
    Hence: atmosphera etc...

  • atmo·sphera n atmosphere

  • atmospheric adj atmospheric, atmospherical

  • -ato suffixo substantive [used with titles, designations of rank, etc.] -ate, -dom (= function, status, rank, jurisdiction, period of office, or territory of a ...)
    Hence: ducato etc.; episcopato etc.; noviciato etc.

  • atollo n atoll

  • atomic adj atomic;
    peso atomic atomic weight

  • atomicitate n atomicity

  • atomisar v to atomize (= to reduce to atoms)

  • atomismo n [Philos.] atomism

  • atomista n atomist

  • atomistic adj atomistic

  • atomo (á-) n atom
    Hence: atomismo; atomista-atomistic; atomic-atomicitate, polyatomic etc., pentatomic etc.; atomisar

  • atone adj 1. [Med.] atonic; 2. unstressed
    Hence: atonia; atonic

  • atonia (-ía) atony (1. [Med.]; 2. [Phonet.])

  • atonic adj atonic (1. [Med.]; 2. [Phonet.])

  • -ator suffixo substantive [used with verbs in -ar] -ator, - er (= one who, or that which ...s)
    Hence: administrator etc.; accelerator etc.

  • -atori suffixo adjective [used with verbs in -ar] -atory (= pertaining to, or serving for, the action of ...ing)
    Hence: -atoria; -atorio; circulatori etc.; inflammatori etc.; preparatori etc.

  • -atoria suffixo substantive [used with verbs in -ar] -er (= instrument for ...ing)
    Hence: mangiatoria etc.

  • -atorio suffixo substantive [used with verbs in -ar] -atory, -atorium (= place where ...ing is done)
    Hence: laboratorio etc.; sanatorio etc.

  • [atque] conj and, and also, and even

  • atr- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] atro- (= black)
    Hence: atrabile etc. ...

  • -atra see -latra

  • atra·bile (-íle) n atrabile, melancholy (1. [Anc. Med.] black bile; 2. gloom)
    Hence: atrabiliari

  • atrabili- see atrabile

  • atrabiliari adj atrabiliary, melancholic (1. [Med.]; 2. gloomy, depressed in spirit)

  • atroce adj atrocious
    Hence: atrocitate

  • atrocitate n atrocity (1. horrible wickedness; 2. atrocious deed)

  • atrophe (á-) adj atrophic
    Hence: atrophia-atrophiar

  • atrophia (-ía) n atrophy

  • atrophiar v to atrophy (= to cause to atrophy)

  • attaccabile¹ adj attackable, assailable

  • attaccabile² adj attachable

  • attaccamento n attachment (1. action of fastening; 2. affection)

  • attaccar¹ v to attack, assail
    Hence: attacco; attaccabile-inattaccabile; reattaccar

  • attaccar² v to attach, fasten
    Hence: attaccamento; attaccabile; reattaccar-reattaccamento

  • attacco n attack (1. assault; 2. [Med.])

  • attaché [F] n [Admin.; Dipl., Mil.; etc.] attaché;
    attaché militar military attaché

  • attemperar v to attemper (1. to temper, moderate by mixture; 2. to accommodate)

  • attendente n attendant (= one attending to someone’s needs)

  • attender [-tend-/-tent-] v 1. to give attention to, attend to; 2. to await, wait for
    Hence: attendente; attention-inattention; attentive; attente

  • attent- see attender

  • attentar v to make a criminal attempt;
    attentar al vita de un persona to make an attempt on someone‘s life
    Hence: attentatori; attentato

  • attentato n criminal attempt

  • attentatori adj attacking, making a criminal attempt on

  • attente adj attentive, intent

  • attention n attention (1. careful notice, heed; 2. act of courtesy);
    prestar attention to pay attention

  • attentive adj attentive (1. intent; 2. courteous)

  • attenuante 1. ppr of attenuar; 2. adj extenuating;
    circumstantias attenuante extenuating circumstances

  • attenuar v 1. to attenuate (= to make thin or slender); 2. to extenuate (as in “to extenuate an offense”)
    Hence: attenuante; attenuation

  • attenuation n attenuation

  • atter- [-ter-/-trit-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: attrition, attrite

  • atterrage (-aje) n [Aeronaut.] landing

  • atterrar v [Aeronaut.] to land
    Hence: atterrage

  • attestar v to attest (1. to testify to; 2. to certify)
    Hence: attestation; attestator

  • attestation n 1. attestation (= attesting, witnessing); 2. certificate, certification

  • attestator n attester, attestant

  • attinger v to attain (= to arrive at, reach)
    Hence: attingimento

  • attingimento n attainment (= action or process of attaining)

  • attitude n attitude (1. position of the body; 2. way of thinking, acting, or feeling)

  • attract- see attraher

  • attraction n attraction; also: [Phys.];
    attractiones attractions (= things that delight or attract people)

  • attractive adj attractive (1. [Phys.]; 2. alluring)

  • attractivitate n 1. [Phys.] (force of) attraction; 2. attractiveness

  • attrahente 1. ppr of attraher; 2. adj attractive, attracting

  • attraher [-trah-/-tract-] v to attract (1. to draw to oneself; 2. to allure)
    Hence: attrahente; attraction; attractive-attractivitate

  • attrappar v to catch, seize

  • attribuer [-tribu-/-tribut-] v 1. to assign, allot; 2. to attribute, ascribe;
    attribuer se un cosa to arrogate something to oneself
    Hence: attribution; attributive; attributo

  • attribut- see attribuer

  • attribution n attribution

  • attributive adj attributive (1. attributing; 2. [Gram.])

  • attributo n attribute (1. inherent quality; 2. conventional symbol; 3. [Gram.])

  • attristar v to sadden, make sad

  • attrit- see atter-

  • attrite adj [Theol.] attrite

  • attrition n attrition; specif.: [Theol.]

  • attruppamento n 1. (act of) assembling, gathering; 2. crowd, gathering

  • attruppar v to troup, gather, assemble;
    attruppar se to flock together, assemble

  • -atura suffixo substantive [used with verbs in -ar] -ature (= action or result of ...ing)
    Hence: caricatura etc.; creatura etc.; ligatura etc.

  • auction n auction
    Hence: auctionar-auctionator

  • auctionar v to auction, auctioneer

  • auctionator n auctioneer

  • audace adj audacious, daring
    Hence: audacia-audaciose

  • audacia n audacity, daring

  • audaciose adj audacious, daring

  • audibile adj audible

  • audibitate n audibility

  • audientia n I. the perception of sounds; II. audience (1. interview with a person of high rank; 2. hearing)

  • audio·metro (-ó-) n [Acous.] audiometer

  • audir v to hear (= to perceive by the ear)
    Hence: audientia; audibile-audibilitate, inaudibile; audition; auditive; auditor; auditori; auditorio; inaudite; audito; audita; audiometro etc.

  • audita n audition (= act of hearing)

  • audition n audition (= act of hearing)

  • auditive adj auditory

  • audito n hearing, sense of hearing

  • auditor n auditor, hearer, listener

  • auditori adj auditory

  • auditorio n 1. auditorium, auditory; 2. audience (= assembly of listeners)

  • augmentabile adj augmentable

  • augmentar v to augment, increase;
    augmentar le precio de un cosa to raise, advance the price of something;
    augmentar de precio to rise, advance in price

  • augmentation n increase, augmentation

  • augmentative adj [Gram.] augmentative

  • augmentator n augmenter

  • augmento n 1. increase, augmentation; 2. [Gram.] augment
    Hence: augmentar-augmentabile, augmentation, augmentative, augmentator

  • augurar v to augur (1. to act as augur; 2. to predict, foretell)

  • augure (áugure) n augur (1. [Rom. Hist.]; 2. soothsayer)
    Hence: augurio; augurar-inaugurar-inauguration, inaugurator

  • augurio n augury (1. art of the augur; 2. omen, sign);
    de bon augurio auspicious;
    de mal augurio ominous

  • Augusta nprf Augusta

  • auguste adj august
    Hence: augusto

  • augustee adj Augustan

  • augustinian adj Augustinian

  • augustinianismo n Augustinianism

  • augustiniano n Augustinian

  • Augustino nprm Augustine;
    Sancte Augustino St. Augustine
    Hence: augustinian-augustinianismo, augustiniano

  • augusto¹ n (the) august (one);
    Augusto Augustus (= honorific of Roman emperors)

  • Augusto² nprm Augustus, August;
    augusto (the month of) August
    Hence: Augustee; Augustino &; Augusta

  • aulo- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] aulo- (= flute; pipe)
    Hence; hydraulic etc. ...

  • aura n aura; specif.: [Pathol.]

  • aural adj aural

  • aurar v to gild;
    aurar le pillula to gild or sugar the pill

  • aurate 1. pp of aurar; 2. golden, gold-colored;
    juventute aurate jeunesse dorée, gilded youth

  • aure n ear (= organ and faculty of hearing);
    esser tote aures to be all ears;
    prestar le aure a to lend an ear to;
    aure de mure [Bot.] mouse-ear, forget-me-not
    Hence: auricula; aurista; aural; auriforme etc.

  • auree adj golden

  • aureola (-ré-) n aureole, halo
    Hence: aureolari; aureolate; aureolar

  • aureolar¹ adj halo-like

  • aureolar² v to halo, invest with a halo

  • aureolate adj haloed, invested with a halo

  • au revoir [F] au revoir

  • auricula n I. auricle (1. “auricle of the ear”; 2. “auricle of the heart”); II. [Bot.] auricula, bear’s ear;
    auricula de urso [Bot.] bear’s ear, auricula;
    auricula de mure [Bot.] mouse-ear, forget-me-not

  • aurifere adj auriferous, gold-bearing

  • aurificar v [Dent.] to fill with gold

  • aurification n [Dent.] (making of a) gold filling

  • aurifice (-rí-) n goldsmith

  • auri·forme adj auriform, ear-shaped

  • auri·pelle n 1. tinsel, foil; 2. sham (= tawdry object)

  • auri·pigmento n [Chem.] orniment

  • aurista n aurist, otologist (= ear specialist)

  • auro n gold;
    folio de auro gold foil or leaf;
    natar in le auro to be rolling in wealth;
    auro virgine virgin or native gold;
    pagar in auro to pay in gold;
    de auro golden, gold (= made of gold);
    etate de auro golden age
    Hence: auree; aurifere; aurar-aurate, disaurar; aurifice-aurificar-aurification; auripigmento etc.; auriforme etc.

  • aurora n dawn;
    aurora boreal northern lights, aurora borealis

  • auspice (áu-) n [Hist.] auspex
    Hence: auspicio

  • auspicio n [Hist.] auspice (= sign or token derived from the observation of birds);
    auspicios auspices, patronage;
    sub le auspicios de under the auspices of

  • auster adj austere
    Hence: austeritate

  • austeritate n austerity, austereness

  • austral adj southern, austral

  • Austral·asia n Australasia
    Hence: australasian

  • australasian adj Australasian

  • Australia npr Australia
    Hence: australian-australiano

  • australian adj Australian

  • australiano n Australian

  • Austria npr Austria
    Hence: austriac-austriaco

  • austriac (-í-) adj Austrian

  • austriaco (-í-) n Austrian

  • austro n south wind, Auster
    Hence: austral-Australia &; Australasia etc.

  • [aut] conj or;
    aut ... aut either ... or
    (= o)

  • autarchia (-ía) n autarchy, self-sufficiency

  • authentic adj authentic
    Hence: authenticitate; authenticar-authentication; inauthentic-inauthenticitate

  • authenticar v to authenticate (1. to render authentic; 2. to prove authentic)

  • authentication n authentication

  • authenticitate n authenticity

  • auto n auto, motorcar, car
    Hence: autoista; autodromo etc.; autobus etc.

  • auto- prefixo auto-, aut- (= self)
    Hence: autobiographia etc.; automobile etc.; autonome etc.

  • autobiographia (-ía) n autobiography

  • autobiographic adj autobiographic, autobiographical

  • auto·bus (-bús) n (motor)bus, autobus

  • auto·car n motor coach; also: sight-seeing bus, etc.

  • autochthone adj autochthonous
    Hence: autochthonia; autochthono

  • autochthonia (-ía) n autochthony

  • autochthono (-óctono) n autochthon

  • autoclave n pressure cooker, autoclave

  • autocrate (-ó-) n autocrat

  • autocratia (-ía) n autocracy

  • autocratic adj autocratic

  • autodafé [P] n auto-da-fé

  • autodidacte adj self-taught
    Hence: autodidactic; autodidactico

  • autodidactic adj autodidactic

  • autodidacto n autodidact (= one who is self-taught)

  • auto·dromo (-tó-) n autodrome (= race course for automobiles)

  • autographia (-ía) n autography (= art of autographic reproduction)

  • autographiar v to make autographic reproductions, to autograph

  • autographic adj autographic

  • autographo (-tó-) n autograph
    Hence: autographia-autographiar; autographic; telautographo etc.

  • autogyro n autogiro

  • autoista n autoist

  • automate (-tó-) adj automatous, automatic
    Hence: automato-automatismo, automatic-automaticitate, automatisar

  • automatic adj automatic

  • automaticitate n automaticity, automatism (= state of being automatic)

  • automatisar v to automatize, render automatic

  • automatismo n automatism

  • automato (-tó-) n automaton

  • automobile¹ adj self-propelling, automobile;
    (vehiculo) automobile motor vehicle
    Hence: automobilismo; automobilista

  • automobile² n automobile, motor vehicle

  • automobilismo n automobilism

  • automobilista n automobilist, motorist

  • autonome (-tó-) adj autonomous (= self-governing)
    Hence: autonomia

  • autonomia (-ía) n autonomy; self-government

  • autopsia (-ía) n [Med.] autopsy

  • autor n author (1. originator; 2. writer);
    derectos de autor author’s rights
    Hence: autorato; autoritate &; autorisar &

  • autorato n authorship

  • autorisabile adj authorizable

  • autorisar v to authorize
    Hence: autorisabile; autorisation; autorisate

  • autorisate 1. pp of autorisar; 2. adj authorized

  • autorisation n authorization

  • autoritari adj 1. authoritative, dictatorial; 2. authoritarian

  • autoritarismo n authoritarianism

  • autoritate n authority
    Hence: autoritari-autoritarismo

  • auto·strata n (auto) highway

  • autumnal adj autumnal

  • autumno n autumn, fall
    Hence: autumnal

  • auxiliar¹ adj auxiliary;
    verbos auxiliar auxiliary verbs

  • auxiliar² v to help, aid

  • auxiliator n helper

  • auxilio n help, aid
    Hence: auxiliar¹; auxiliar²-auxiliator

  • ava n grandmother

  • aval n [Com.] endorsement, backing (of a bill of exchange)
    Hence: avalista; avalisar

  • avalanche [F] n avalanche

  • avalisar v [Com.] to endorse, back (a bill of exchange)

  • avalista n [Com.] endorser, backer (of a bill of exchange)

  • avantage (-aje) n advantage;
    haber le avantage super un persona to have an advantage over someone;
    prender avantage de un cosa to take advantage of something, to turn to account;
    dar avantage a un persona to give someone odds
    Hence: avantagiose; avantagiar; disavantage-disavantagiose

  • avantagiar (-ajar) v to give an advantage to

  • avantagiose (-ajo-) adj advantageous

  • avantal n apron

  • avante adv before (= in front, ahead)
    Hence: avantage &; avantal; avantiar &

  • avantia n advance (= payment beforehand)

  • avantiamento n 1. advance (= forward motion); 2. advancement (= promotion in rank)

  • avantiar v to advance (1. to move forward; 2. as in “to advance a proposition”; 3. to promote in rank)
    Hence: avantia; avantiamento; avantiate-avantiata

  • avantiata n [Mil.] outpost, advance guard

  • avantiate I. pp of avantiar; II. adj advanced (1. far on in progress; 2. far on in life, time or course);
    posto avantiate advanced post

  • avar adj avaricious, miserly
    Hence: avaritia-avaritiose; avaro

  • avaritia n avarice

  • avaritiose adj avaricious

  • avaro n miser

  • ave¹ n bird;
    ave de appello decoy (bird);
    aves domestic poultry
    Hence: aviario-aviarista; avion; aviar &; avicultura etc.; avestruthio etc.; espaventaaves etc.

  • ave² n ave (1. Ave Maria; 2. time of ringing the Ave bell; 3. Ave bead of the rosary)

  • Ave! [L] interj ave!, hail!

  • avellana n hazelnut, filbert
    Hence: avellaniero

  • avellaniero n hazel (tree)

  • aveller [-vell-/-vuls-] v to tear away, avulse
    Hence: avulsion

  • Ave Maria [L] Ave Maria, Hail Mary

  • avena n oat, oats

  • aventura n adventure;
    per aventura by chance;
    al aventura at random
    Hence: aventurero; aventurose; aventurar

  • aventurar v to venture, risk

  • aventurero n adventurer

  • aventurose adj adventurous

  • avenue [F] n avenue

  • averar v to aver (= to avouch, verify)

  • avergoniar v to shame, put to shame; to make (feel) ashamed

  • avergoniate 1. pp of avergoniar; 2. adj ashamed

  • avers- see averter

  • aversion n aversion (1. act of averting turning away; 2. strong dislike);
    haber un aversion a un persona to have an aversion to someone

  • averter [-vert-/-vers-] v to turn away, avert
    Hence: aversion

  • ave·struthio n ostrich;
    haber un stomacho de avestruthio to have the digestion of an ostrich

  • aviar v to aviate
    Hence: aviation; aviator; aviatrice

  • aviario n aviary

  • aviarista n aviarist

  • aviation n aviation;
    base de aviation air base;
    campo de aviation airfield

  • aviator n aviator

  • aviatrice n aviatrix

  • avicinar v to border upon, neighbor

  • avi·cultura n aviculture

  • avide (á-) adj avid, greedy
    Hence: aviditate

  • aviditate n avidity, greed, greediness

  • avinar v -;
    avinar se to tipple, get drunk
    Hence: avinate

  • avinate adj drunk, in one’s cups

  • avion n airplane

  • avisar v to advise (1. to give information or notice to; 2. to counsel)
    Hence: avisate

  • avisate 1. pp of avisar; 2. adj prudent, circumspect;
    mal avisate ill-advised, imprudent

  • aviso n I. opinion, judgment; II. advice (1. notice; 2. counsel);
    littera de aviso [Com.] notification of dispatch, letter of advice

  • avivamento n 1. (action of) reviving, vivifying; 2. (action of) heightening (colors)

  • avivar v 1. to revive, vivify; 2. to heighten (colors)
    Hence: avivamento; reavivar

  • avo n grandfather
    Hence: avunculo &; atavo &: bisavo etc.: bisava etc.

  • avocatiero n avocado (tree)

  • avocato n avocado, alligator pear
    Hence: avocatiero

  • avoirdupois [A] n avoirdupois

  • avuls- see aveller

  • avulsion n avulsion (= tearing away)

  • avuncular adj avuncular

  • avunculo n uncle
    Hence: avuncular

  • axe n 1. axis; 2. axle, axletree
    Hence: axilla &; axial; axungia etc.

  • axial adj axial

  • axilla n 1. armpit, axilla; 2. [Bot.] axil
    Hence: axillari

  • axillari adj axillary (1. pertaining to the axilla; 2. [Bot.])

  • axioma [-ma/-mat-] n axiom
    Hence: axiomatic

  • axiomat- see axioma

  • axiomatic adj axiomatic

  • ax·ungia n [Pharm.] axunge

  • azalea n [Bot.] azalea

  • azoic adj azoic; also: [Geol.]

  • Azores (-zó-) nprpl Azores

  • azur adj azure; also: blue
    Hence: azuro-azurato

  • azurato n azure (= color of the clear sky)

  • azuro n azure (= the blue color of the clear sky); also: blue, bluing

  • azyme (á-) adj azymous, unleavened;
    (festa del) azymos [Jewish Rel.] Feast of Unleavened Bread

  • Babel npr Babel;
    (le) turre de Babel (the) Tower of Babel

  • ba·bordo n [Naut.] port (= left side of a ship)

  • baby [A] n baby

  • Babylon npr Babylon
    Hence: Babylonia-babylonian

  • Babylonia npr Babylonia

  • babylonian adj Babylonian

  • baca n berry;
    baca de junipero juniper berry

  • baccalaureato n baccalaureate

  • baccalaureo n [Acad.] bachelor
    Hence: baccalaureato

  • bacchanal¹ adj bacchanal (1. Bacchic; 2. bacchanalian)

  • bacchanal² n bacchanal, orgy;
    bacchanales Bacchanalia

  • bacchanalia npl [Rom. Relig.] Bacchanalia

  • bacchante n bacchante

  • bacchar v to celebrate the Bacchanalia; also: to take part in a bacchanal or orgy

  • bacchic adj 1. Bacchic; 2. bacchic, riotous

  • Baccho npr [Gr. Mythol.] Bacchus
    Hence: bacchic; bacchanal; bacchar-bacchante

  • bacillari adj bacillary

  • bacillo n bacillus
    Hence: bacillari

  • bacterial adj bacterial

  • bacterio n bacterium
    Hence: bacterial; bacteriotherapia etc.; bacteriologo etc.; nitrobacterio etc.

  • bacteriologia (-ía) n bacteriology

  • bacteriologic adj bacteriological

  • bacterio·logo (-ólogo) n bacteriologist
    Hence: bacteriologia; bacteriologic

  • bacterio·therapia (-ía) n bacteriotherapy

  • bagage (-aje) n baggage, luggage

  • bagatella n bagatelle, trifle

  • baia (báya) n [Geog.] bay

  • Balaam (bá-) npr Balaam

  • balalaika [R] n balalaika

  • balamento n bleat

  • balancia n balance (1. pair of scales; 2. equilibrium; 3. [Com.]);
    balancia roman steelyard, Roman balance;
    balancia de commercio balance of trade;
    esser in balancia to be undecided, waver
    Hence: balanciero; balancista; balanciar-balancio, balanciamento, balanciatoria, contrabalanciar; contrabalancia

  • balanciamento n (action of) balancing

  • balanciar v I. to balance (1. to weigh the pros and cons of; 2. to bring to equilibrium; 3. to waver, hesitate); II. to swing (= to cause to go to and fro);
    balanciar se to swing (= to go to and fro)

  • balanciatoria n seesaw

  • balanciero n [Watchmaking] balance, balance-wheel

  • balancio n [Com.] balance, balance-sheet;
    facer un balancio to draw up a balance sheet

  • balancista n scale tester, scale inspector

  • balar v to bleat
    Hence: balamento

  • balbutiamento n stammer, stutter; also: babble

  • balbutiar v to stammer, stutter; also: to babble
    Hence: balbutiamento; balbutiator

  • balbutiator n stammerer, stutterer

  • balcon n balcony (1. [Arch.]; 2. [Theat.])

  • balena n 1. whale; 2. whalebone, baleen
    Hence: balenero; baleniera

  • balenero n whaler (1. whale fisher; 2. vessel for whale fishery)

  • baleniera n whaleboat, whaler

  • Balkanes (-ká-) nprpl Balkans (1. the Balkan Mountains; 2. the Balkan States)
    Hence: balkanic; balkanisar

  • balkanic adj Balkanic;
    Peninsula Balkanic Balkanic Peninsula

  • balkanisar v to Balkanize

  • balla n I. ball (1. globular object; 2. cannon ball, bullet, etc.; 3. [Print.]); II. bale; also: bolt (of cloth, paper, etc.)
    Hence: ballon; ballotta &; imballar &

  • ballada n 1. ballad (= poem founded on folk legend); 2. ballade

  • ballar v to dance
    Hence: ballo; ballerina

  • ballast n ballast; also: [R.R.]

  • ballerina n ballet dancer, ballerina

  • ballet [F] n [Theat.] ballet

  • ballista n [Hist.] ballista, ballist
    Hence: ballistic-ballistica; arcoballista etc.

  • ballistic adj ballistic

  • ballistica n ballistics

  • ballo n ball (= formal dance)

  • ballon n I. balloon (1. [Chem.]; 2. aerostat); II. (large, air-filled) ball

  • ballotta n ballot (= ball, ticket, paper, etc., used in secret voting)
    Hence: ballottar-ballottada

  • ballottada n [Man.] ballotade

  • ballottar v 1. to ballot; 2. to toss, toss about

  • balnear adj bath (= pertaining to baths);
    station balnear seaside resort

  • balneo n bath (1. act of giving or taking a bath; 2. bath water);
    balneos baths (= hot or mineral springs)
    Hence: balnear; balneotherapia etc.

  • balneo·therapia (-ía) n balneotherapy

  • balsamic adj 1. balsamic; 2. balmy

  • balsamifere adj balsamiferous

  • balsamina n [Bot.] balsamine, garden balsam
    Hence: balsaminacee-balsaminaceas

  • balsaminaceas npl [Bot.] Balsaminaceae

  • balsaminacee adj [Bot.] balsaminaceous

  • balsamita n [Bot.] tansy (= Tanacetum balsamita)

  • balsamo (bál-) n balm, balsam (1. balsamic resin; 2. ointment)
    Hence: balsamina &; balsamita; balsamic; balsamifere; imbalsamar &

  • Balthasar npr [Bib.] Belshazzar, Balthasar, Balthazar

  • baltic adj Baltic;
    Mar Baltic Baltic (Sea);
    Statos Baltic Baltic States

  • Baltico npr Baltic (Sea)

  • balto n Balt (1. member of ethnic group including Lithuanians and Letts; 2. member of German land-owning class in the Baltic States; also: Baltic baron, etc.)
    Hence: baltic-Baltico; balto-slavo etc.

  • balto-slavic adj Balto-Slavic

  • balto-slavo n Balto-Slav
    Hence: balto-slavic

  • balustrada n balustrade; also: railing

  • balustrar v to balustrade

  • balustro n baluster, banister
    Hence: balustrada; balustrar

  • bambu (-ú) n [Bot.] bamboo

  • banal adj banal, trite
    Hence: banalitate

  • banalitate n banality, triteness

  • banana n banana

  • banca n bank (1. [Fin.]; 2. [Gambling]);
    billet de banca bank note
    Hence: bancari; banchero; bancar-bancabile; bancarupta etc.

  • bancabile adj bankable

  • bancar v [Fin.] to bank

  • bancari adj bank;
    (disconto) bancari bank (discount);
    (negotio) bancari banking (business)

  • banca·rupta n bankruptcy;
    facer bancarupta to go bankrupt
    Hence: bancaruptero

  • bancaruptero n bankrupt

  • banch- see banco, banca

  • banchero n banker

  • banchettar v 1. to feast, eat lavishly; 2. to banquet

  • banchettator n banqueter, feaster

  • banchetto n banquet
    Hence: banchettar-banchettator

  • banco n 1. bench; 2. bank, shoal; 3. counter (in a store)
    Hence: banchetto &; banca &

  • banda¹ n band (1. group of people; 2. [Mus.])
    Hence: disbandar &

  • banda² n band (1. narrow strip of material; 2. bandage)
    Hence: bandar-bandage

  • bandage (-aje) n bandage, dressing

  • bandar v to bandage;
    bandar le oculos a un persona to blindfold a person

  • bandiera n banner, flag
    Hence: bandierola

  • bandierola n banderole, streamer

  • banditismo n banditry, banditism

  • bandito n bandit
    Hence: banditismo

  • baniar v to bathe (= to give a bath to);
    baniar se 1. to take a bath; 2. to go in bathing

  • baniator n bather

  • banio n bath (1. act of giving or taking a bath; 2. bath water);
    banios baths (= hot or mineral springs);
    camera de banio bathroom
    Hence: baniar-baniator; banio-maria etc.

  • banio-maria (-ía) n 1. water bath; 2. double boiler

  • banjo n banjo

  • bannimento n banishment (1. act of exiling; 2. exile)

  • bannir v to banish

  • banno n 1. proclamation, edict; 2. (= ban sentence of outlawry); 3. banishment;
    bannos banns
    Hence: bannir-bannimento

  • baptisar v to baptize; also: to christen
    Hence: baptismo-baptismal; baptista; baptisterio; baptisator; anabaptisar-anabaptismo, anabaptista; rebaptisar-rebaptismo

  • baptisator n baptizer

  • baptismal adj baptismal

  • baptismo n baptism;
    nomine de baptismo baptismal or Christian name

  • baptista¹ n 1. baptizer; 2. [Theol.] Baptist, Anabaptist;
    Sancte Johannes Baptista Saint John the Baptist

  • baptista² adj [Theol.] Baptist, Anabaptist

  • baptisterio n baptistery (1. part of a church reserved for baptism; 2. receptacle containing water for the baptismal rite)

  • bar [A] n bar (= place where liquor is served)

  • barba n beard;
    facer le barba (a un persona) to shave (someone);
    Barba Blau Bluebeard
    Hence: barbero; barberia; barbate; barbar; disbarbar-disbarbate

  • barbar v to grow a beard

  • barbare adj barbarous
    Hence: barbaritate; barbarismo; barbarisar; barbaro-barbaric; semibarbare etc.

  • barbaric adj barbaric

  • barbarisar v to barbarize

  • barbarismo n barbarism (1. “barbarism in language”; 2. barbarous social or intellectual condition)

  • barbaritate n barbarity, barbarousness

  • barbaro (bá-) n barbarian

  • barbate adj bearded

  • barberia (-ía) n barbershop

  • barbero n barber

  • barca n boat, bark
    Hence: barcata; barchero; disbarcar-disbarcamento, disbarcatorio; imbarcar-imbarcamento, imbarcation, imbarcatorio, disimbarcar-disimbarcation

  • barcarola [I] n [Mus.] barcarole, barcarolle

  • barcata n boatload

  • barch- see barca

  • barchero n boatman

  • bardana n burdock

  • barium (bá-) n barium

  • baro- n [occurring in compounds] baro- (as in “barometer”)
    Hence: barometro etc.; barothermohygrographo etc.; isobare etc.

  • baroc adj baroque
    Hence: baroco

  • baroco n baroque (period style, etc.)

  • baro·gramma n [Meteorol.] barogram

  • baro·grapho (-ó-) n [Meteorol.] barograph

  • baro·logia (-ía) n barology

  • barometric adj barometric

  • baro·metro (-ó-) n barometer
    Hence: barometric; barometrographo etc.

  • barometrographia (-ía) n [Meteorol.] barometrography

  • barometro·grapho (-ógrapho) n [Meteorol.] barometrograph, barograph
    Hence: barometrographia

  • baron n baron (= nobleman)
    Hence: baronage; baronessa; baronetto; baronia

  • baronage (-aje) n baronage (1. whole body of barons; 2. dignity or rank of a baron)

  • baronessa n baroness

  • baronetto n baronet

  • baronia (-ía) n barony

  • baro·thermo·hygrographo (-ógrapho) n barothermohygrograph

  • barra n I. bar (1. as in “bar of iron, bar of wood,” etc.; 2. [Her.]; 3. ridge of horse’s palate; 4. “sand bar”; 5. [Law] place where prisoner stands; 6. [Mus.] bar, bar line); II. [Naut.] tiller
    Hence: barriera; barrar-barrage

  • barraca n 1. hut; 2. barrack (= plain and large building)
    Hence: barracon

  • barracon n barracoon

  • barrage (-aje) n I. barrier, bar, obstacle; II. barrage (1. dam; 2. [Mil.])

  • barrar v to bar (= to close to entrance)

  • barrica (-íca) n barrico, keg
    Hence: barricada &

  • barricada n barricade
    Hence: barricadar

  • barricadar v to barricade

  • barriera n 1. barrier, obstacle; 2. stockade, fence; 3. tollgate

  • barril n barrel (1. cask; 2. [Meas.])
    Hence: barrilero; imbarrilar

  • barrilero n cooper

  • bary- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] bary- (= heavy)
    Hence: baryta; barytone etc.

  • baryta n [Mineral.] baryta

  • bary·tone adj [Phonet.] baritone
    Hence: barytono

  • barytono (-ítono) n baritone (1. baritone voice; 2. musical instrument)

  • basal adj basal (1. basic; 2. [Physiol.])

  • basaltic adj basaltic

  • basalto n [Mineral.] basalt
    Hence: basaltic

  • basamento n 1. basement (= lower part of anything); 2. [Arch.] footing (of a column or wall), basement

  • basar v to base, found;
    basar se super to be based on

  • bascula n 1. [Technol.] bascule (as in “bascule escapement”); 2. platform scale, weighbridge
    Hence: basculari; bascular-basculation

  • bascular v to move or be moving leverwise (over a fixed point)

  • basculari adj bascule (as in “bascule bridge”)

  • basculation n [Surg.] basculation

  • base n I. base (1. bottom, substructure; 2. [Mil.]; 3. [Chem.]); II. basis, foundation;
    base de aviation air base
    Hence: basal; basic-basicitate, bibasic etc.: basar-basamento; gynobase etc.

  • baseball [A] n [Sports] baseball

  • Basel [G] npr Basel, Basle

  • basiar v to kiss

  • basic adj basic; also: [Chem.]

  • basicitate n [Chem.] basicity

  • basilica n basilica (1. [Rom. Hist.]; 2. basilican type of church building)

  • basio n kiss;
    basio de Juda Judas kiss
    Hence: basiar

  • bassar v to lower (= to make lower)

  • basse adj low (1. not high; 2. base, mean);
    in voce basse in a low voice, softly;
    marea basse low tide
    Hence: bassessa; bassar; abassar-abassamento; basse-relievo etc.; basso¹-contrabasso; basso²

  • basse-relievo n bas-relief

  • bassessa n baseness

  • bassinetto n 1. small basin, (shallow) bowl; 2. [Armory] basinet

  • bassino n basin (1. wide, shallow bowl; 2. dock; 3. “river basin”)
    Hence: bassinetto

  • basso¹ n I. bottom, lower part (of a thing); II. [Mus.] bass (1. lowest part of a musical score; 2. instrument for the lowest part of a musical score; 3. lowest male voice);
    a basso down, downward;
    in basso 1. down, below; also: downstairs; 2. down, downward; also: downstairs;
    a basso (le traitores)! down with (the traitors)!

  • basso² adv low (1. in a low position; 2. softly)

  • basson n [Mus.] bassoon

  • basta interj enough! stop!

  • bastante 1. ppr of bastar; 2. adj enough, sufficient; 3. adv enough, sufficiently

  • bastantia n sufficiency, enough

  • bastar v to be enough, suffice
    Hence: bastante-bastantia

  • bastarde adj bastard (1. born out of wedlock; 2. spurious; 3. [Print.] as in “bastard type”)

  • bastardia (-ía) n bastardy (= quality of being a bastard)

  • bastardo n bastard (= illegitimate child)
    Hence: bastarde; bastardia

  • bastille [F] n [Fortif.] bastille;
    Bastille Bastille

  • bastion n [Fortif.] bastion

  • basto n packsaddle

  • baston n 1. stick, staff; 2. cane, walking stick;
    baston de marechal field marshal’s baton
    Hence: bastonada; bastonar

  • bastonada n bastinado, bastinade

  • bastonar v to cudgel; to bastinado

  • batata n sweet potato, batata

  • batik [Malay] n batik; also: batiked material
    Hence: batikar

  • batikar v to batik

  • batista n batiste

  • batracho- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: batrachomyomachia etc. ...

  • batracho·myo·machia (-ía) n Batrachomyomachy, Batrachomyomachia (= Battle of the Frogs and the Mice)

  • battalia n battle;
    in battalia in battle array;
    campo de battalia battlefield
    Hence: battaliar; battaliator

  • battaliar v to battle

  • battaliator n battler

  • battalion n battalion

  • batter v to beat (1. to strike, pound; 2. to flap; 3. to defeat);
    batter se to fight;
    batter moneta to coin, mint money;
    batter (le ferro) to hammer (iron)
    Hence: battimento; abatter &; combatter &; debatter &; rebatter

  • batteria (-ía) n 1. [Mil.] battery; 2. kitchen utensils;
    batteria (electric) (electric) battery

  • battimento n beating (= action of striking, throbbing, fluttering, etc.)

  • bavare adj Bavarian
    Hence: bavaro-Bavaria, bavarese

  • bavarese adj Bavarian

  • Bavaria npr Bavaria

  • bavaro (bá-) n Bavarian

  • Bayona npr Bayonne
    Hence: bayonetta

  • bayonetta n bayonet

  • Bayonne npr Bayonne

  • bazar n bazaar (= Oriental market place; also: as in “charity bazaar”)

  • beate adj 1. blissful, happy; 2. devout; also: sanctimonious
    Hence: beatitude; beatific; beatificar-beatification

  • beatific adj beatific

  • beatificar v to beatify

  • beatification n beatification

  • beatitude n beatitude

  • becca·fico n [Ornith.] beccafico

  • beccar v to peck (= to pick with the beak)

  • beccata n beakful, billful

  • becco n beak, bill;
    becco (de gas) (gas) burner
    Hence: beccata; beccar-beccafico etc.

  • beduin n Bedouin

  • beefsteak [A] n beefsteak

  • bel- see belle

  • belga n Belgian
    Hence: Belgica; belge

  • belge adj Belgian

  • Belgica npr Belgium

  • belladonna n [Bot.] deadly nightshade; belladonna

  • bellar v to war

  • belle adj beautiful
    Hence: beltate; imbellir-imbellimento

  • belles-lettres [F] npl belles-lettres; also: fiction
    Hence: belletrista-belletristic

  • belletr- see belles-lettres

  • belletrista n belletrist; also: fiction writer

  • belletristic adj belletristic; also: fiction, fictional

  • bellic adj war (= belonging to war)

  • bellicose adj bellicose

  • bellicositate n bellicosity

  • belli·gerente¹ adj belligerent (= waging war)
    Hence: belligerentia

  • belli·gerente² n belligerent

  • belligerentia n belligerency

  • bello n war
    Hence: bellic-bellicose-bellicositate; bellar-rebellar &; belligerente etc.

  • beltate n beauty (1. loveliness or charm to the sense of sight; 2. beautiful woman)

  • bemolle n [Mus.] flat

  • ben¹ adv well;
    ben! 1. good!; 2. all right!;
    ben que although;
    ir ben 1. to go well; 2. to be well, in good health;
    sentir se ben to feel well
    Hence: benigne &; benefic &; ben-esser etc.; benefacer etc.; benevole etc.; benevolente etc.; benvenite etc.

  • ben² n 1. good (= that which is good); 2. possession, property, etc.;
    ben public public good, commonweal;
    benes mobile personal property, movables;
    benes immobile real estate, immovables

  • bene·dicer [-dic-/-dict-] v to bless (1. to consecrate; 2. to invoke blessings upon)
    Hence: benediction; benedicte

  • benedict- see benedicer

  • benedicte adj blessed (1. consecrated holy; 2. enjoying happiness or bliss);
    aqua benedicte holy water

  • benedictin adj Benedictine

  • benedictino n 1. Benedictine (monk); 2. benedictine (liqueur)

  • benediction n benediction, blessing

  • Benedicto nprm Benedict
    Hence: benedictin-benedictino

  • bene·facer [-fac-/-fact-] v to do good, be beneficent
    Hence: benefactor

  • benefact- see benefacer

  • benefactor n benefactor

  • benefic (-éfic) adj beneficial, benefic
    Hence: beneficio-beneficiario, beneficiar; beneficente-beneficentia

  • beneficente adj beneficent

  • beneficentia n beneficence (= active kindness)

  • beneficiar v to benefit (someone or something);
    beneficiar de to benefit by or from

  • beneficiario n beneficiary

  • beneficio n 1. benefit (= advantage, favor); 2. benefice

  • ben-esser n well-being

  • bene·vole adj benevolent

  • bene·volente adj benevolent
    Hence: benevolentia

  • benevolentia n benevolence, good will

  • benigne adj benign (1. kind, gentle; 2. [Med.]
    Hence: benignitate

  • benignitate n benignity; kindness

  • ben·venite adj welcome

  • benz- see benzoe

  • benzina n benzine

  • benzoato n benzoate

  • benzoe (-zóe) n benzoin (1. gum benzoin, benjamin; 2. [Bot.])
    Hence: benzoato; benzoic; benzoin; benzina-nitrobenzina etc.; benzol

  • benzoic (-óic) adj benzoic

  • benzoin (-ín) n benzoin (1. gum benzoin, benjamin; 2. [Bot.]; 3. [Chem.])

  • benzol n benzol

  • Beotia n Boeotia
    Hence: beotie-beotio

  • beotie adj Boeotian

  • beotio n 1. Boeotian (1. inhabitant of Boeotia; 2. blockhead, Philistine)

  • bequadro n [Mus;.] natural (sign)

  • berillos npl glasses, spectacles

  • Berlin [G] npr Berlin
    Hence: berlinese; berlina

  • berlina n berlin (= four-wheeled carriage)

  • berlinese¹ adj Berlin, of Berlin

  • berlinese² n Berliner

  • Bern [G] npr Bern
    Hence: bernese

  • bernese adj Bernese

  • beryllium (-íllium) n [Chem.] beryllium

  • beryllo n beryl
    Hence: beryllium; chrysoberyllo etc.

  • bestia n beast
    Hence: bestial-bestialitate

  • bestial¹ adj bestial, beastly

  • bestial² n cattle, livestock

  • bestialitate n bestiality, beastliness

  • beta¹ n [Bot.] beet;
    beta foliose leaf beet;
    beta salvage wild beet;
    beta de forrage mangel-wurzel;
    beta de sucro sugar beet
    Hence: betarapa etc.

  • beta² n beta (= second letter of the Greek alphabet);
    radio beta beta ray;
    particula beta beta particle

  • beta·rapa n beet (= “common red beet”)

  • betel (bé-) n [Bot.] betel

  • beton n concrete;
    beton armate iron concrete, reinforced concrete
    Hence: betonar

  • betonar v to construct with concrete, face with concrete

  • betula n birch

  • bi- adj [occurring in compounds] bi- (= two, twice)
    Hence: bicyclo etc.; binomio etc.; bicarbonato etc.; bicorne etc.; bigame etc.: biennal etc.; bilabial etc.; bifide etc.; bifurcar etc.

  • bi·basic adj [Chem.] dibasic, bibasic

  • biber¹ v to drink
    Hence: bibule; bibibile-imbibibile; bibitor; bibitura; bibita; imbiber-imbibimento, imbibition; biber² &

  • biber² n drink, drinking
    Hence: biberage; abiberar-abiberatorio

  • biberage (-aje) n beverage, drink; potion

  • biberon [F] n baby-bottle

  • bibibile adj drinkable

  • bibita (bíb-) n drink (1. draught, glassful, etc. of a given beverage; 2. beverage)

  • bibitor n drinker, drunkard

  • bibitura n beverage, drink

  • Biblia n Bible
    Hence: biblista; biblic

  • biblic adj biblical;
    societate biblic Bible Socicty

  • biblio- n [occurring in compounds] biblio- (as in “bibliography,” “bibliomancy”)
    Hence: bibliotheca etc.; bibliophile etc.; bibliographo etc.; bibliomantia etc.

  • bibliographia (-ía) n bibliography (1. description or history of books; 2. bibliographical list)

  • bibliographic adj bibliographic

  • biblio·grapho (-ó-) n bibliographer
    Hence: bibliographia; bibliographic

  • biblio·latra (-ó-) n bibliolater
    Hence: bibliolatria

  • bibliolatria (-ía) n bibliolatry

  • biblio·mane adj bibliomaniac, bibliomaniacal
    Hence: bibliomano

  • biblio·mania (-ía) n bibliomania

  • bibliomano (-ó-) n bibliomaniac, bibliomane

  • biblio·mantia (-ía) n bibliomancy

  • biblio·phile adj bibliophile
    Hence: bibliophilo

  • bibliophilo (-ó-) n bibliophile

  • biblio·theca n I. library (1. place where a collection of books is kept; 2. collection of books); II. closed bookcase
    Hence: bibliothecario

  • bibliothecario n librarian

  • biblista n Biblist, Biblicist

  • bibule adj bibulous, addicted to drink

  • bi·carbonato n bicarbonate

  • bi·carburo n bicarburet, bicarbide

  • bicario n tumbler, goblet, beaker, etc.

  • bi·centenari adj bicentenary

  • bi·centenario n bicentenary, bicentennial

  • bi·chromato n [Chem.] bichromate

  • bicipital adj bicipital

  • bi·cipite¹ (-cí-) adj bicipital
    Hence: bicipite²-bicipital

  • bi·cipite² (-cí-) n biceps

  • bi·color adj bicolored, bicolor

  • bi·corne adj bicorn

  • bi·cornute adj bicorn, bicornuate

  • bi·cuspide (-cús-) adj bicuspid

  • bicyclar v to cycle, bicycle

  • bicycletta n bicycle

  • bi·cyclic¹ adj bicyclic (= of two cycles, circles, or wheels)

  • bicyclic² adj bicyclic (= of bicycles)

  • bicyclista n cyclist, bicyclist

  • bi·cyclo n bicycle
    Hence: bicycletta; bicyclista; bicyclic²; bicyclar

  • bi·dente n bident (= two-pronged instrument)

  • bi·dimensional adj bidimensional

  • biella n [Mach.] connecting rod

  • bi·ennal adj biennial (1. lasting two years; 2. occurring every two years)

  • bi·fide (bí-) adj bifid

  • bi·focal adj bifocal, having two foci

  • bi·forme adj biform

  • bi·furcar v to bifurcate
    Hence: bifurcation

  • bifurcation n bifurcation

  • bi·game (bí-) adj bigamous
    Hence: bigamia; bigamo

  • bigamia (-ía) n bigamy

  • bigamo (bí-) n bigamist

  • bigot n bigot; attrib.: bigoted
    Hence: bigoteria

  • bigoteria (-ía) n bigotry

  • bi·labial adj [Gram.] bilabial

  • bi·lateral adj bilateral

  • bile n bile (1. [Physiol.]; also: gall; 2. choler, irascibility, ill-humor)
    Hence: biliari; biliose-biliositate; biliverdina etc.; atrabile etc.

  • bili- see bile

  • biliardo n 1. billiards; 2. billiard table;
    balla de biliardo billiard ball;
    jocar al biliardo to play billiards

  • biliari adj [Physiol.] biliary;
    calculo biliari gallstone, bilestone, biliary calculus

  • bi·lingue adj bilingual
    Hence: bilinguismo

  • bilinguismo n bilingualism

  • biliose adj bilious (1. [Med.]; 2. choleric, ill-tempered)

  • biliositate n biliousness

  • bili·verdina n [Biochem.] biliverdin

  • bill [A] n bill (= proposed law)

  • billet n 1. note (= short letter); 2. ticket (as in “railroad ticket”); 3.billet (= lodging order);
    billet (de banca) (bank) note, bill;
    billet a ordine promissory note made out to order
    Hence: billetero; billeteria; billetar

  • billetar v to billet

  • billeteria (-ía) n ticket-window, box-office

  • billetero n ticket seller

  • billion n billion (1. thousand millions; 2. million millions)
    Hence: billionesime

  • billionesime (-ésime) adj billionth;
    le billionesime parte, le billionesimo the billionth part, the billionth

  • bi·lobate adj bilobate, two-lobed

  • bi·mane adj [Zool.] bimanous

  • bimestral adj bimonthly (= occurring once in two months)

  • bi·mestre n period of two months
    Hence: bimestral

  • bi·metallismo n bimetallism

  • bi·metallista n bimetallist

  • bin adj two by two, two at a time
    Hence: binari; combinar &; binoculo etc.

  • binari adj binary

  • bin·oculo n binoculars; also: opera glasses

  • bi·nomie adj [Alg.] binomial
    Hence: binomio

  • binomio n [Alg.] binomial

  • bio- n [occurring in compounds] bio- (as in “biology”
    Hence: biologo etc.; biochimia etc.; biogenetic etc; aerobie etc.; amphibie etc.; cenobio etc.; microbio etc.

  • bio·chimia (-ía) n biochemistry
    Hence: biochimista; biochimic

  • biochimic adj biochemical

  • biochimista n biochemist

  • bio·genese (-gé-) n biogenesis (1. genesis of organisms; 2. “theory of biogenesis”)
    Hence: abiogenese

  • bio·genesis (-gé-) n biogenesis (1. genesis of organisms; 2. “theory of biogenesis”)
    Hence: abiogenesis

  • bio·genetic adj biogenetic
    Hence: abiogenetic

  • biographia (-ía) n biography

  • biographic adj biographic

  • bio·grapho (-ó-) n biographer
    Hence: biographia-autobiographia; biographic-autobiographic

  • biologia (-ía) n biology

  • biologic adj biological

  • biologista n biologist

  • bio·logo (-ó-) n biologist
    Hence: biologia-biologista; biologic

  • bi·oxydo (-óx-) n dioxide

  • bipartibile adj bipartible

  • bi·partir v to divide into two parts
    Hence: bipartibile; bipartition; bipartite

  • bipartite adj bipartite (= having two parts)

  • bipartition n bipartition

  • bi·pede¹ (bí-) adj biped

  • bi·pede² (bí-) n biped

  • bi·penne n [Hist.] (two-edged) battle-axe

  • bi·plano n biplane

  • bi·polar adj bipolar

  • bira n beer;
    bira clar light beer;
    bira obscur dark beer
    Hence: birero; bireria

  • bi·reme¹ adj bireme, two-oared

  • bi·reme² n bireme

  • bireria (-ía) n saloon, beerhouse

  • birero n (beer) brewer

  • bis 1. adv twice; 2. interj encore
    Hence: bisavo etc.; bistorta etc.

  • bis·ava n great-grandmother

  • bis·avo n great-grandfather

  • biscuit n biscuit (1. cracker, cooky, etc.; 2. [Pottery] bisque)
    Hence: biscuitero; biscuiteria

  • biscuiteria (-ía) n biscuit bakery

  • biscuitero n biscuit baker

  • bi·sexual adj bisexual

  • bismuth (bíz-) n [Chem.] bismuth

  • bison n bison (1. European aurochs; 2. American buffalo)

  • bisonte n bison (1. European aurochs; 2. American buffalo)

  • bis·torta n [Bot.] bistort, snakeweed

  • bi·syllabe (-sí-) adj dissyllabic, disyllabic
    Hence: bisyllabo

  • bisyllabo (-sí-) n dissyllable, disyllable

  • bituminage (-aje) n bituminization (= process of covering with bitumen)

  • bituminar v to bituminize, cover with bitumen

  • bitumine n bitumen
    Hence: bituminose; bituminar-bituminage; bituminisar-bituminisation

  • bituminisar v to bituminize, cover with bitumen

  • bituminisation n bituminization (= process of covering with bitumen)

  • bituminose adj bituminous;
    carbon bituminose bituminous coal, soft coal

  • bivac n bivouac
    Hence: bivacar

  • bivacar v to bivouac

  • bi·valve adj [Bot., Zool.] bivalve
    Hence: bivalvo

  • bivalvo n [Zool.] bivalve

  • bizarre adj odd, queer, bizarre
    Hence: bizarria

  • bizarria (-ía) strangeness, oddness, oddity

  • bi·zonal adj bizonal

  • blanc adj white;
    papiro blanc blank paper;
    carta blanc carte blanche;
    verso blanc blank verse
    Hence: blanchir-blanchimento; blanco

  • blanch- see blanc

  • blanchimento n 1. (act of) whitening, blanching; 2. [Metal.] (act of) blanching; 3. (act of) bleaching

  • blanchir v 1. to whiten, blanch (= to make white); 2. [Metal.] to blanch; 3. to bleach

  • blanco n I. white; II. blank (= blank space);
    blanco del oculos white of the eyes;
    blanco de ovo white of an egg;
    in blanco (in) blank

  • blande adj 1. soft, mild, bland; 2. flattering (as in “flattering words”)
    Hence: blandir &; ablandar

  • blandimento n flattery

  • blandir v to flatter;
    blandir se 1. to flatter oneself; 2. to delude oneself
    Hence: blandimento; blanditor

  • blanditor n flatterer

  • blasmabile adj blameworthy

  • blasmar v to blame (= to find fault with, find blameworthy)
    Hence: blasmo; blasmabile

  • blasmo n blame (= expression of disapproval)

  • blason n 1. coat of arms, blazon; 2. (science or art of) heraldry

  • blasphemar v to blaspheme; also: to swear (= to use abusive language)

  • blasphemator n blasphemer

  • blaspheme adj blasphemous
    Hence: blasphemia; blasphemar-blasphemator

  • blasphemia n blasphemy; also: oath (= abusive language)

  • blasto- n [occurring in compounds] blasto-, blast- (= bud, sprout; specif.: germ, embryo)
    Hence: blastoderma etc.; gymnoblaste etc.

  • blasto·derma n [Embryol.] blastoderm

  • blatta n cockroach

  • blau adj blue

  • blesamento n stammering; also: lisping

  • blesar v to stammer; also: to lisp

  • blese adj stammering, speaking indistinctly; also: lisping;
    esser blese to stammer, speak indistinctly; also: to lisp
    Hence: blesitate; blesar-blesamento

  • blesitate n stammering; also: lisping

  • blocada n [Mil.] blockade

  • blocar v 1. to block, obstruct; 2. [Mil.] to blockade

  • blockhaus n blockhouse (= building designed to protect an outlying strategical point)

  • bloco n 1. block (= solid mass of wood, stone, etc.); also: log; 2. [Pol.] bloc; 3. pad (as in “writing pad”);
    in bloco in block;
    bloco erratic [Geol.] erratic block or boulder
    Hence: blocar-blocada, disblocar

  • blonda nf blonde

  • blonde adj blond
    Hence: blondessa; blonda

  • blondessa n blondness

  • bluff [A] n bluff (= act of bluffing)
    Hence: bluffar-bluffator

  • bluffar v to bluff (= to deceive by false appearances)

  • bluffator n bluffer

  • blusa n blouse (1. “workman’s blouse”; 2. “woman’s blouse”)

  • boa n boa (1. [Zool.]; 2. scarf of fur or feathers);
    boa constrictor boa constrictor

  • bobina n bobbin, spool, reel;
    bobina de induction induction coil
    Hence: bobinar-bobinage, bobinatorio

  • bobinage (-áje) n (act of) winding, spooling, coiling, etc.

  • bobinar v to wind, spool, coil, etc.

  • bobinatorio n winding frame

  • bobsleigh [A] n bobsled, bobsleigh

  • boheme adj Bohemian (= of Bohemia)
    Hence: bohemo-Bohemia, bohemic

  • Bohemia npr Bohemia; bohemia Bohemia (= way of life of social Bohemians)

  • bohemic adj Bohemian (1. of Bohemia or its inhabitants; 2. of social Bohemians)

  • bohemo n I. Bohemian (1. native or inhabitant of Bohemia; 2. as in “social Bohemian”); II. gypsy

  • boia n [Naut.] buoy (= floating object moored to the bottom)
    Hence: boiada; boiage; boiar-boiante

  • boiada n buoyage (= system of buoys)

  • boiage (-aje) n buoyage (= act of providing with buoys)

  • boiante adj buoyant, floating

  • boiar v to buoy, keep afloat

  • bolchev- see bolchevico

  • bolchevico (bolshevíco) n bolshevik, bolshevist
    Hence: bolchevismo; bolchevista; bolchevisar-bolchevisation

  • bolchevisar (-sh-) v to bolshevize

  • bolchevisation (-sh-) n bolshevization

  • bolchevismo (-sh-) n bolshevism

  • bolchevista (-sh-) n bolshevist, bolshevik; attrib.: bolshevist, bolshevistic

  • boliv- see Bolivar, Simon

  • Bolivar, Simon (-lí-) npr [1783-1830; Venezuelan patriot, “liberator of South America”]
    Hence: Bolivia-bolivian-boliviano

  • Bolivia npr Bolivia

  • bolivian adj Bolivian

  • boliviano n Bolivian

  • bolla n ball, globe;
    joco de bollas game of bowls;
    jocar al bollas to play bowls, to bowl
    Hence: bolletta; bollar

  • bollar v to bowl

  • bolletta n 1. pellet; 2. meatball; 3. bullet

  • bomba n bomb, bombshell;
    bomba atomic atomic bomb
    Hence: bombarda &; bombar-bombator

  • bombar v to bomb, bombard, shell

  • bombarda n I. bombard (1. [Hist.] type of cannon; 2. bombard vessel); II. [Mus.] bombardon (= brass reed stop on the organ)
    Hence: bombardero; bombardon; bombardar-bombardamento, bombardator

  • bombardamento n bombardment

  • bombardar v to bombard

  • bombardator n bombarder

  • bombardero n [Hist.] bombardier

  • bombardon n [Mus.] bombardon (= bass tuba)

  • bombator n bomber (= one who or that which bombs)

  • bombides npl [Zool.] Bombidae

  • bombo n 1. booming, humming buzzing; 2. [Zool.] Bombus; also: bumblebee
    Hence: bombides

  • bon adj good;
    bon! good! fine! all right!
    Hence: bonitate; bonificar-bonification; abonar; bono

  • bona fide [L] bona fide, in good faith

  • bonbon n candy
    Hence: bonboniera

  • bonboniera n candy box

  • bonetteria (-ía) n cap seller’s (store)

  • bonettero n capmaker, cap seller

  • bonetto n cap (= man’s cap)
    Hence: bonettero; bonetteria

  • bonhomia (-ía) n good-heartedness, good nature

  • bonhomo n good-natured man, good fellow, etc.
    Hence: bonhomia

  • bonificar v to ameliorate

  • bonification n amelioration

  • bonitate n goodness;
    haber le bonitate de to have the kindness, be good enough, to

  • bonnette [F] n [Naut.] bonnet

  • bono n 1. good (as in “the good and the beautiful”); 2. certificate (representing money value); also: coupon, bond, etc.

  • bonus [NL] n bonus

  • book-maker [A] n [Horse racing] book-maker

  • boomerang [A] n boomerang

  • Booz (bó-oz) nprm Boaz

  • bor- see borax; borace

  • borace n [Chem.] borax
    Hence: boro-borato, boric

  • borato n [Chem.] borate

  • borax (bó-) n [Chem.] borax
    Hence: boro-borato, boric

  • bordada n 1. [Naut.] broadside (= simultaneous discharge of a broadside); 2. [Naut.] board, tack (= the stretch which a ship makes on one tack in beating to windward)

  • bordar v to border (= to provide with a border or edging)

  • bordatura n border (= strip on the edge of anything for strength or ornament)

  • bordello n brothel

  • bordo n 1. [Naut.] board (= side of a ship); 2. border, edge;
    a bordo on board (of), aboard;
    a bordo de on board (of), aboard
    Hence: bordada; bordar-bordatura; abbordar &; disbordar &; transbordar &; babordo etc.

  • boric adj boracic, boric;
    acido boric boric acid

  • boro n [Chem.] boron

  • borra n padding, stuffing, etc. (= material with which something is padded or stuffed)
    Hence: borrar

  • borrar v to stuff, pad

  • borusse adj (Old) Prussian, Borussian

  • Borussia n Borussia, Prussia

  • borusso n (Old) Prussian, Borussian (1. member of the Old Prussian people; 2. Old Prussian language)
    Hence: Borussia; borusse

  • boscage (-aje) n thicket, boscage

  • bosch- see bosco

  • boschetto n grove

  • bosco n wood (= wooded place)
    Hence: boscage; boschetto; imboscar &

  • Bosporo (bós-) npr Bosporus

  • botan- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: botanista; botanic; botanica; botanisar; botanologia etc.

  • botanic adj botanical;
    jardin botanic botanical garden

  • botanica n botany

  • botanisar v to botanize

  • botanista n botanist

  • botano·logia (-ía) n botany

  • boteca n shop, store
    Hence: botechero

  • botech- see boteca

  • botechero n shopkeeper, storekeeper

  • botta n boot, high boot
    Hence: bottina-bottinero

  • botte n barrel, cask, butt
    Hence: bottilia-imbottiliar

  • bottilia n bottle

  • bottina n half boot, high shoe

  • bottinero n shoemaker

  • bouillon [F] n bouillon

  • bouquet [F] n bouquet (1. nosegay; 2. perfume exhaled from wine)

  • bove n 1. ox (= castrated male bovine quadruped); 2. beef (meat from a cow or steer);
    oculo de bove 1. bull’s eye (small circular window); 2. ox-eye daisy
    Hence: bovello; bovero; boveria; bovin

  • bovello n steer

  • boveria (-ía) n cowshed

  • bovero n 1. cowherd; 2. cattleman

  • bovin adj bovine

  • boxa n boxing (= act of fighting with the fists)

  • boxar v to box (= to fight with the fists)
    Hence: boxa; boxator

  • boxator n boxer, pugilist

  • boycott n boycott, boycotting
    Hence: boycottar-boycottage

  • Boycott, Charles Cunningham npr [estate agent in Ireland, the original victim of boycotting in 1880]
    Hence: boycottar-boycottage

  • boycottage (-aje) n boycott, boycotting

  • boycottar v to boycott

  • boy scout [A] n boy scout

  • bracas npl breeches

  • brachial adj brachial

  • brachio n [Anat.] arm
    Hence: brachial; brachiopode etc.

  • brachio·pode (-ópode) adj [Zool.] brachiopod
    Hence: brachiopodo

  • brachiopodo (-ópodo) n [Zool.] brachiopod

  • brachy·cephale adj [Anthropometry] brachycephalic

  • bracial¹ adj arm, arm- (= pertaining to or done with the arm)

  • bracial² n brassard (= badge worn on one’s arm)

  • bracialetto n bracelet

  • braciar v [Naut.] to brace

  • braciata n armful

  • bracio n 1. [Anat.] arm; 2. brace (= rope attached to yard for trimming sail);
    bracio de mar arm of the sea;
    bracio de un chaise, balancia, etc. arm of a chair, balance, etc.
    Hence: braciata; bracial-bracialetto; braciar; imbraciar &; antebracio etc.

  • Brahma npr [Hindu Relig.] Brahma

  • brahman n Brahman, Brahmin
    Hence: brahmanismo; brahmanic

  • brahmanic adj Brahmanic

  • brahmanismo n Brahmanism

  • brahmin n Brahmin, Brahman

  • branca n branch

  • branchia n [Zool.] gill, branchia
    Hence: branchial; branchiate; branchiopodo etc.; pectinibranchie etc.; lamellibranchio etc.

  • branchial adj branchial

  • branchiate adj [Zool.] branchiate

  • branchio·podo (-ópodo) n [Zool.] branchiopod

  • brandimento n (action of) brandishing

  • brandir v to brandish
    Hence: brandimento

  • brandy [A] n brandy

  • brasa n live coals; embers
    Hence: brasiero; brasar

  • brasar v to braise

  • brasiero n brazier

  • brasil¹ n brazilwood
    Hence: brasiletto; brasilina; Brasil &

  • Brasil² npr Brazil;
    nuce de Brasil Brazil nut
    Hence: brasilian-brasiliano

  • brasiletto n [Bot.] brasiletto

  • brasilian adj Brasilian

  • brasiliano n Brazilian

  • brasilina n [Chem.] brazilin

  • bravada n bravado

  • bravar v to brave

  • brave adj 1. brave, courageous; 2. exellent, fine
    Hence: bravura; bravar-bravada; bravo-braveria

  • braveria (-ía) n bravery, courage

  • bravo n bravo (= hired assassin)

  • bravo! [I] interj bravo!

  • bravura n bravery (= quality of being brave);
    aria de bravura [Mus.] bravura

  • brecha (-sh-) n [Mil.] breach;
    facer un brecha in to breach

  • breve¹ adj brief, short
    Hence: breviario; brevitate; abbreviar &; breve²-breveto &; semibreve etc.

  • breve² n 1. [Eccl.] brief; 2. [Mus.] breve

  • brevetar v 1. to grant letters patent to (someone); 2. to patent (an invention)

  • breveto n patent (1. letters patent; 2. “inventor’s patent”)
    Hence: brevetar

  • breviario n breviary

  • brevitate n brevity (1. shortness of time; 2. conciseness, briefness)

  • bric-à-brac [F] n bric-a-brac

  • bricca n brick (as in “to pave with bricks”)

  • brida n bridle; also: [Anat.] frenum, bridle
    Hence: bridar-disbridar

  • bridar v to bridle, put a bridle on

  • bridge [A] n [Cards] bridge

  • brigada n [Mil.] brigade
    Hence: brigadero

  • brigadero n [Mil.] brigadier

  • brigantage (-aje) n brigandage, brigandism

  • brigante n bandit, brigand
    Hence: brigantage; brigantesc

  • brigantesc adj brigandish

  • brillantar v 1. to give brilliance to, cause to be (or appear) brilliant; 2. to cut (or shape, etc.) as a brilliant

  • brillante¹ I. ppr of brillar; II. adj brillant (1. shining brightly; 2. splendid, distinguished)

  • brillante² n brilliant (= diamond cut to parkle brightly)

  • brillantia n brilliance, brilliancy (1. great brightness, radiance; 2. splendor, magnificence)

  • brillantina n brilliantine (= oily hair dressing)

  • brillar v to shine (1. to send out or reflect light; 2. to be eminent, conspicuous);
    brillar per su absentia to be conspicuous by one’s absence
    Hence: brillante-brillantia, brillantina, brillantar

  • brio [I] n brio;
    con brio con brio

  • briquette [F] n briquette, briquet

  • brisa n breeze (= light wind)
    Hence: parabrisa etc.

  • bristol (brís-) n Bristol board

  • Britannia npr 1. Britain; 2. Brittany

  • britannic adj British

  • britanno n Briton
    Hence: Britannia-Grande Britannia etc.; britannic

  • britone n 1. Briton; 2. Breton

  • broca n 1. [Locksmithing] broach; 2. raised thread in brocaded design
    Hence: brocar-brocato-brocatello

  • brocar v to brocade

  • brocatello n brocatel

  • brocato n brocade

  • broccoli (bróc-) n broccoli

  • brochar (-sh-) v [Bookbinding] to stitch

  • broche [F] n brooch

  • brochure [F] n pamphlet, brochure; also: paper-bound booklet

  • brodar v to embroider (1. to ornament with embroidery; 2. to do emhroidery; 3. to add imaginary details to)
    Hence: broderia; brodator

  • brodator n embroiderer

  • broderia (-ía) n embroidery (1. action or art of embroidering; 2. embroidered material)

  • bromato n [Chem.] bromate

  • bromic adj [Chem.] bromic

  • bromo n [Chem.] bromine
    Hence: bromato; bromuro; bromic

  • bromuro n [Chem.] bromide

  • bronchial adj bronchial

  • bronchio n [Anat.] one of the bronchia;
    bronchios [Anat.] bronchia
    Hence: bronchiolo; bronchitis; bronchial

  • bronchiolo (-í-) n [Anat.] bronchiole

  • bronchitis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] bronchitis

  • broncho n [Anat.] bronchus;
    bronchos [Anat.] bronchi
    Hence: bronchio &; bronchopneumonia etc; bronchotomia etc.; bronchotomo etc.; bronchoscopio etc.

  • broncho·pneumonia (-ía) n [Pathol.] bronchopneumonia

  • broncho·tomia (-ía) n [Surg.] bronchotomy

  • broncho·tomo (-ótomo) n [Surg.] bronchotome

  • bronzage (-aje) n (act of) bronzing

  • bronzar v to bronze (= to give the color of bronze to)

  • bronzator n bronze worker

  • bronzo n bronze
    Hence: bronzar-bronzage, bronzator

  • brossa n brush (1. brushwood, thicket; 2. implement for brushing);
    brossa de dentes toothbrush
    Hence: brossero; brosseria; brossar

  • brossar v to brush (= to clean with a brush)

  • brosseria (-ía) n brushmaking

  • brossero n brushmaker

  • brougham [A] n Brougham (carriage)

  • bruma n fog, mist, brume
    Hence: brumal; brumario; brumose

  • brumal adj wintry, brumal

  • brumario n [Fr. Hist.] Brumaire

  • brumose adj foggy, misty, brumous

  • brun adj brown
    Hence: brunette-brunetta; brunir &; imbrunir

  • brunetta n brunette

  • brunette adj brunette

  • brunimento n burnishing, burnishment

  • brunir v to burnish
    Hence: brunimento; brunitor; brunitorio; brunitura

  • brunitor n burnisher

  • brunitorio n burnisher (= tool used in burnishing)

  • brunitura n burnish

  • brusc adj brusque (= blunt, rude)
    Hence: bruscheria; bruscar

  • bruscar v to be brusque or rude to

  • brusch- see brusc

  • bruscheria (-ía) n brusqueness, brusquerie, bluntness

  • Brussel npr Brussels;
    caule de Brussel Brussels sprouts

  • brutal adj brutal

  • brutalisar v to brutalize

  • brutalitate n brutality

  • brute adj 1. brute; also: brutish; 2. [Com.] gross;
    bestia brute brute beast;
    fortia brute brute force
    Hence: brutal-brutalitate, brutalisar; imbrutir-imbrutimento, imbrutiente; bruto

  • bruto n brute

  • Bruxelles [F] npr Brussels
    Hence: bruxellese

  • bruxellese 1. adj of Brussels; 2. n inhabitant of Brussels

  • bucca n mouth;
    bucca de foco piece of ordnance;
    bucca (de armas de foco) muzzle (of firearms)
    Hence: buccata; buccal; abuccar &; disbuccar &; imbuccar &

  • buccal adj [Anat.] buccal

  • buccata n mouthful

  • bucla n curl (= curled lock of hair)
    Hence: bucletta; buclar; disbuclar

  • buclar v to curl (= to cause to curl)

  • bucletta n little curl (= little curled lock of hair)

  • Buddha npr Buddha
    Hence: buddhismo; buddhista-buddhistic; buddhic

  • buddhic adj Buddhistic, Buddhist

  • buddhismo n Buddhism

  • buddhista n/adj Buddhist

  • buddhistic adj Buddhistic

  • budget [A] n budget
    Hence: budgetari; budgetar

  • budgetar (budjetar) v to budget, include in the budget

  • budgetari (-dj-) adj budgetary

  • bufalo (bú-) n buffalo

  • buffet [F] n 1. buffet, sideboard; 2. [R.R.] refreshment room
    Hence: buffetero

  • buffetero n [R.R.] refreshment-room manager

  • buffon n buffoon
    Hence: buffoneria; buffonar

  • buffonar v to play or act the buffoon

  • buffoneria (-ía) n buffoonery

  • bufon n toad

  • bulbar adj bulbar

  • bulbi·cultor n bulbgrower

  • bulbi·cultura n bulbgrowing

  • bulbi·forme adj bulbiform, bulb-shaped

  • bulbillo n [Bot.] bulbil, bulblet

  • bulbo n bulb (1. [Bot.]; 2. [Anat.] a rounded enlargement at one end of a hair, tooth, etc.);
    bulbo del oculo bulb of the eye, eyeball
    Hence: bulbillo; bulbar; bulbose; bulbicultura etc.; bulbiforme etc.

  • bulbose adj bulbous

  • bulgare adj Bulgarian

  • Bulgaria npr Bulgaria

  • bulgaro (búl-) n bulgarian
    Hence: Bulgaria; bulgare

  • bulla n 1. [Eccl.] bull; 2. bubble; 3. [Med.] blister
    Hence: bullose; bullir &

  • bull-dog [A] n bulldog

  • bulletin n bulletin (= official report);
    bulletin meteorologic weather report
    Hence: bulletinero

  • bulletinero n writer of bulletins

  • bulliente adj boiling

  • bullir v to boil, be boiling
    Hence: bulliente; ebullir-ebulliente-ebullientia, ebullition; subbullir-subbullimento

  • bullose adj 1. blistery; 2. bubbly

  • bureau [F] n 1. bureau, desk, writing table; 2. office (as in “office to let”)
    Hence: bureaucrate etc.; bureaucratia etc.; bureaucratic etc.

  • bureau·crate (burócrate) n bureaucrat

  • bureau·cratia (burocratía) n bureaucracy (= undue influence of administrative bureaus)

  • bureau·cratic adj bureaucratic

  • burgese n person of the middle class, bourgeois
    Hence: burgesia

  • burgesia (-ía) n middle class, bourgeoisie

  • burgo n town
    Hence: burgese &; burgomaestro etc.; Teutoburgo etc.

  • burgo·maestro n 1. burgomaster; 2. mayor

  • Burgundia npr Burgundy;
    vino de Burgundia Burgundy (wine)

  • burgundie adj Burgundian

  • burgundio n Burgundian
    Hence: Burgundia; burgundion; burgundie

  • burgundion n Burgundian

  • burla n joke, jest
    Hence: burlesc; burlar-burlator

  • burlar v to joke, jest

  • burlator n joker, jester

  • burlesc adj droll, comical; also: burlesque (as in “burlesque poem”)

  • burnus [Ar.] n burnoose

  • bursa n 1. purse (“change purse”); 2. scholarship, burse; 3. stock market, stock exchange;
    bursa de pastor [Bot.] shepherd’s purse
    Hence: bursero; disbursar &; imbursar &

  • busardo n buzzard (= Buteo buteo)

  • bursero n purse maker

  • -bus see omnibus

  • bussola (bú-) n compass (= instrument showing magnetic meridian);
    perder le bussola to lose one’s head

  • busto n bust (1. upper front part of the body; 2. [Art])

  • butinar v to collect booty

  • butino n booty
    Hence: butinar

  • button n 1. [Bot.] bud; 2. pimple, pustule; 3. button; 4. knob (as in “door knob”);
    button de foco cauterizing iron;
    button de auro [Bot.] buttercup
    Hence: buttonero; buttoneria; buttoniera; buttonar-disbuttonar

  • buttonar v to button (= to fasten with a button or buttons)

  • buttoneria (-ía) n 1. button manufacture or trade; 2. button factory

  • buttonero n button manufacturer or dealer

  • buttoniera n buttonhole

  • butyrar v to butter

  • butyrari adj butter

  • butyrato n [Chem.] butyrate

  • butyreria (-ía) n 1. butter industry; 2. butter dairy

  • butyrero n butterman

  • butyric adj [Chem.] butyric

  • butyrina n [Chem.] butyrine

  • butyro (bú-) n butter
    Hence: butyrato; butyrero; butyreria; butyrina; butyrari; butyric; butyrose; butyrar; disbutyrar

  • butyrose adj 1. buttery; 2. butyrous

  • buxo n 1. box, box tree; 2. boxwood (= wood of the box tree)

  • byzantin adj Byzantin

  • byzantino n Byzantine

  • Byzantio npr Byzantium
    Hence: byzantin-byzantino

  • -c see -ic

  • cabala (cá-) n 1. cabala; 2. cabal
    Hence: cabalista-cabalistic; cabalar

  • cabalar v 1. to cabalize, practice cabala; 2. to plot, intrigue

  • cabalista n cabalist

  • cabalistic adj cabalistic

  • cabana n cabin, hut; also: cottage;
    cabana de folios arbor, bower

  • cabaret [F] n cabaret (1. cabaret shop; café chantant; 2. tea, coffee, etc., set)
    Hence: cabaretero

  • cabaretero n cabaret owner, cabaretier

  • cabina n 1. [Naut.] cabin, stateroom; 2. car (of an elevator)
    Hence: cabinetto

  • cabinetto n cabinet (1. small room; also: closet; 2. [Gov.]);
    cabinetto de lectura reading-room;
    question de cabinetto 1. state affair that may cause a change of cabinet; 2. vital question

  • cablar v to cable (= to transmit messages by cable)

  • cablo n cable
    Hence: cablar; cablogramma etc.

  • cablo·gramma n cablegram

  • cabriolet [F] n cabriolet (1. cab; 2. [Motoring] convertible coupé or roadster)

  • cac- adj [occurring in compounds] caco (= bad, evil)
    Hence: cacodemone etc.; cacoethe etc.; cacographo etc.; cacophone etc.

  • cacao (-áo) n I. cacao (1. cacao tree; 2. cacao bean); II. cocoa;
    butyro de cacao cocoa butter

  • Cachmir (-sh-) npr Kashmir;
    cachmir cashmere (cloth)

  • caco·demone cacodemon (1. evil spirit; 2. [Astrol.])

  • caco·ethe n cacoëthes (1. bad habit; 2. [Med.])

  • cacographia (-ía) n cacography, bad spelling

  • caco·grapho (-có-) n cacographer, poor speller
    Hence: cacographia

  • caco·phone adj cacophonous, cacophonic
    Hence: cacophonia-cacophonic

  • cacophonia (-ía) n cacophony

  • cacophonic adj cacophonous, cacophonic

  • cactaceas n [Bot.] Cactaceae

  • cactacee adj [Bot.] cactaceous

  • cacto n cactus
    Hence: cactacee-cactaceas

  • cadavere n 1. corpse, cadaver; 2. carcass
    Hence: cadaverose

  • cadaverose adj cadaverous, corpse-like

  • caddie [A] n [Golfing] caddie

  • cadentia n cadence (1. rhythmical flow or movement; 2. [Mus.] concluding strain)
    Hence: cadentiar

  • cadentiar v to give cadence or rhythm to; to cadence

  • cader [cad-/cas-; -cid-] v to fall, drop, tumble, etc.;
    cader malade to fall ill
    Hence: cadentia &; caso &; cadita-paracadita etc.; accider &; incider &; decader &; recader &

  • cadette adj -;
    (filio, fratre) cadette younger (son, brother)
    Hence: cadetto

  • cadetto n cadet (1. younger son or brother; 2. student at a military school)

  • cadita n fall, falling;
    cadita de aqua waterfall

  • cadmium (cád-) n cadmium

  • café [F] n coffeehouse, café

  • caffe n 1. coffee; 2. café
    Hence: caffetero; caffetiera; caffeina

  • caffeina (-ína) n caffeine

  • caffetero n coffeehouse keeper

  • caffetiera n coffeepot

  • caftan n caftan

  • Cain (-ín) nprm Cain

  • Caiphas (-fás) nprm Caiaphas, Caiphas

  • caisson [F] n caisson (1. [Mil.]; 2. [Engin.]; 3. [Arch.])

  • calamitate n calamity (1. great public misfortune; 2. serious trouble, distress)
    Hence: calamitose

  • calamitose adj calamitous

  • -calar v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: intercalar &; nomenclar etc.

  • calcar v 1. to trample, tread; to stamp; to press; 2. to kick; 3. to trace, make a tracing
    Hence: calco; calcator

  • calcari adj calcareous

  • calcario n limestone

  • calcator n tracing point, tracer

  • calce¹ n 1. heel; 2. foot (of a pillar or mast); 3. stock (of a rifle)
    Hence: calceo &; calcar &; recalcitrar &

  • calce² n lime (= calcium oxide);
    calce vive quicklime;
    calce extincte slaked lime;
    lacte de calce whitewash (= mixture of lime and water);
    petra de calce limestone
    Hence: calcite; calculo &; calcari; calcario; calcic; calcium; calcifere; calcificar-calcification; calcinar &

  • calcea n hose; also: stocking;
    calcea blau bluestocking
    Hence: calcetta &; calceones; calcear &

  • calcear v 1. to put (shoes, boots, stockings, etc.) on (someone’s feet); 2. to cover the foot or root (of a tree, etc.);
    calcear se to put on one’s shoes, stockings, etc.
    Hence: calceator; calceatura; calceate; discalcear-discalceamento, discalceator, discalceate

  • calceate 1. pp of calcear; 2. adj wearing shoes, boots, etc., shod

  • calceator n shoehorn

  • calceatura n footwear, footgear

  • calceiforme adj [Bot.] calceiform

  • calceo n shoe slipper; also: [Technol.]
    Hence: calceolo &; calceiforme; calcea &

  • calceolaria n [Bot.] calceolaria

  • calceolate adj [Bot.] calceolate

  • calceolo (-é-) n 1. small shoe or slipper; 2. small wedge, socket, etc.
    Hence: calceolaria; calceolate

  • calceones npl underpants; also: shorts

  • calcetta n (small) stocking; also: sock
    Hence: calcettero; calcetteria

  • calcetteria (-ía) n hosiery; also: hosiery shop

  • calcettero n stocking maker, stocking weaver

  • calcic adj [Chem.] calcic

  • calcifere adj calciferous

  • calcificar v to calcify

  • calcification n calcification

  • calcinar v to calcine
    Hence: calcination; calcinatori

  • calcination n calcination

  • calcinatori adj calcinatory

  • calcite n calcite

  • calcium (cál-) n [Chem.] calcium

  • calco n tracing, traced design

  • calculabile adj calculable

  • calcular v to calculate;
    machina de calcular calculating machine
    Hence: calculo²; calculabile-incalculabile; calculation; calculator

  • calculation n calculation

  • calculator n calculator (= one who calculates)

  • calculo¹ n 1. small stone; also: pebble; 2. [Med.] calculus
    Hence: calculose; calcular &

  • calculo² n calculation;
    calculo mental mental arithmetic;
    calculo (differential, integral, etc.) (differential, integral, etc.) calculus

  • calculose adj [Med.] calculous

  • calde adj warm, hot
    Hence: caldiera &; escaldar &

  • caldiera n kettle boiler, etc.;
    caldiera de vapor steam boiler;
    caldiera tubular tubular or fire-tube boiler
    Hence: caldierata; caldierero; caldieretta; caldieron

  • caldierata n kettleful

  • caldierero n coppersmith

  • caldieretta n small kettle, boiler, etc.

  • caldieron n large kettle, cauldron

  • cale·facer [-fac-/-fact-] v to warm, heat
    Hence: calefaciente; calefaction; calefactor

  • calefaciente adj [Med.] calefacient, calefactive

  • calefact- see calefacer

  • calefaction n heating, calefaction;
    calefaction central central heating

  • calefactor n calefactor, heater, etc.

  • calendario n calendar
    Hence: calendarista

  • calendarista n calendar maker

  • calendas npl calends
    Hence: calendario &; calendula

  • calendula n [Bot.] calendula

  • caler v to be warm or hot; to glow
    Hence: calide; calor &; calefacer etc.

  • calfatage (-aje) n (act of) calking, caulking

  • calfatar v to calk, caulk (ships)
    Hence: calfatage; calfatator

  • calfatator n calker, caulker (= one who calks ships)

  • calibrar v to calibrate

  • calibrator n calibrater

  • calibre n 1. caliber; 2. caliber rule
    Hence: calibrar-calibrator

  • calice (cá-) n 1. chalice (= cup, goblet; also: calix); also: [Eccl.]; 2. [Bot.] cup, calyx
    Hence: caliciforme etc.

  • calici·forme adj cup-shaped, caliciform

  • calico (-có) n calico

  • calide adj warm; hot

  • califa n caliph
    Hence: califato

  • califato n caliphate

  • call- n [occurring in compounds] calli- (= beauty)
    Hence: calligrapho etc.; hemerocallide etc.

  • calligraphia (-ía) n calligraphy

  • calligraphiar v to calligraph, write calligraphically

  • calligraphic adj calligraphic

  • calli·grapho (-í-) n calligrapher
    Hence: calligraphia-calligraphiar; calligraphic

  • callista n corncutter, chiropodist

  • callo n callus (= hard, thickened place on the skin); also: corn (on one’s toe)
    Hence: callista; callose-callositate

  • callose adj callous

  • callositate n 1. callosity, callousness; 2. callus

  • calma n calm

  • calmante¹ 1. ppr of calmar; 2. adj calming; calmative

  • calmante² n calmative

  • calmar v to calm; also: to calm down

  • calme adj calm
    Hence: calma-calmar-calmante

  • calomel n calomel

  • calor n heat; warmth;
    il face (un) grande calor it is very hot;
    calor specific specific heat;
    in le calor de (un discussion, etc.) in the heat of (an argument, etc.)
    Hence: caloria; calorifero; calorific; calorose; calorificar-calorification; calorimetro etc.

  • caloria (-ía) n calorie

  • calorifero (-ífero) n (central) heating installation

  • calorific adj calorific

  • calorificar v [Phys.] to calorify

  • calorification n calorification

  • calori·metro (-í-) n culorimeter

  • calorose adj hot; warm

  • calumnia n calumny, slander
    Hence: calumniose; calumniar-calumniation, calumniator, calumniatori

  • calumniar v to calumniate, slander

  • calumniation n calumniation

  • calumniator n calumniator

  • calumniatori adj calumniatory

  • calumniose adj calumnious

  • calvario n 1. Calvary; 2. martyrdom

  • calve adj bald
    Hence: calvitia

  • Calvin, Jean npr [1509-1564; French theologian]
    Hence: calvinismo; calvinista-calvinistic

  • calvinismo n Calvinism

  • calvinista n Calvinist

  • calvinistic adj Calvinistic

  • calvitia n baldness

  • cambaro (cám-) n crayfish, crawfish

  • cambiabile adj changeable

  • cambiamento n change (1. act of making different; 2. changed condition)

  • cambiante 1. ppr of cambiar; 2. adj changeable (as in “changeable silk”)

  • cambiar v to change (1. to make or become different; 2. to replace by another; 3. as in “to change a dollar”);
    cambiar de opinion to change one’s mind;
    cambiar de (conducta, etc.) to change (one’s conduct);
    cambiar de vestimento, cambiar se to change (clothes);
    cambiar de traino to change (trains);
    seta cambiante changeable silk
    Hence: cambio-cambista; cambiamento; cambiante; cambiabile; cambiator; excambiar &, intercambiar &

  • cambiator n 1. changer (= one who or that which changes); 2. money-changer

  • cambio n I. change (1. substitution of one thing for another; 2. money returned as balance of that tendered for an article); II. [Fin.] exchange (1. as in “foreign or domestic exchange”; 2. rate of exchange) III. [R.R.] switch;
    littera de cambio bill of exchange;
    agente de cambio stockbroker

  • cambista n cambist (= exchange expert)

  • camelero n camel driver

  • camellia n camellia

  • Camellus, George Joseph npr [Latinized form of George Joseph Kamel, Jesuit priest who traveled in Asia and wrote an account of plants of the Philippine Islands]
    Hence: camellia

  • camelo n camel
    Hence: camelero

  • cameo (-éo) n cameo

  • camera (cá-) n chamber (1. room, bedroom; 2. hall used by deliberative or judicial body; 3. group of lawmakers; 4. “the chamber of a gun”);
    musica de camera chamber music;
    camera de aer inner tube;
    camera obscur 1. [Optics] camera obscura; 2. [Photog.] darkroom;
    camera (photographic) [Photog.] camera
    Hence: camerero; camerera; cameretta; antecamera

  • camerada n comrade
    Hence: cameraderia

  • cameraderia (-ía) n comradeship

  • camerera n 1. lady’s maid; 2. chambermaid

  • camerero n 1. valet, man-servant; 2. chamberlain

  • cameretta n small room

  • camino n 1. fireplace; 2. chimney; also: smokestack, funnel, etc.;
    mantello (del camino) mantel, mantelpiece

  • camion [F] n truck (as in “automobile truck”)

  • camisa n 1. shirt; 2. chemise; 3. [Fortif.] revetment; 4. cover, envelope, jacket, etc.;
    camisa de nocte nightgown; nightshirt;
    camisa de fortia strait jacket
    Hence: camisero; camiseria; camisetta; camisola; subcamisa

  • camiseria (-ía) n shirtshop

  • camisero n shirtmaker

  • camisetta n chemisette

  • camisola n (woman’s) sleeved vest

  • camminar v to walk along, tramp, journey, etc.

  • cammino n way, road;
    mitter se in cammino to start out (on a trip, journey, etc.)
    Hence: camminar; incamminar; discamminar

  • camoce n chamois; also: shammy
    Hence: camociar

  • camoci- see camoce

  • camociar v to chamois

  • camomilla n camomile;
    tisana de camomilla camomile tea

  • camouflage [F] n camouflage

  • campamento n encampment (1. camping; 2. camp)

  • campana n bell
    Hence: campanil; campanula &

  • campania n 1. open country; 2. country, countryside; 3. campaign
    Hence: campaniol

  • campanil n bell tower, campanile

  • campaniol n [Zool.] vole, fieldmouse

  • campanula (-pá-) n bellflower, campanula
    Hence: campanulacee-campanulaceas; campanulate

  • campanulaceas npl Campanulaceae

  • campanulacee adj campanulaceous

  • campanulate adj [Bot.] campanulate

  • campar v 1. to camp (= to live in a camp); 2. to encamp (= to place in a camp)

  • campestre adj rural, rustic;
    vita campestre country life;
    guarda campestre rural policeman or constable

  • camphora (cám-) n camphor
    Hence: camphorato; camphoriero; camphoric; camphorar-camphorate

  • camphorar v to camphorate, camphor

  • camphorate 1. pp of camphorar; 2. adj camphorated, camphor

  • camphorato n [Chem.] camphorate (= salt of camphoric acid)

  • camphoric adj camphor, camphoric;
    acido camphoric camphoric acid

  • camphoriero n [Bot.] camphor tree

  • campion n champion (1. defender, supporter; 2. [Sports])
    Hence: campionato

  • campionato n [Sports, Games, etc.] championship

  • campo n I. field (1. piece of land put to a particular use; 2. range of opportunity or interest; 3. [Her., Paint., etc.]); II. [Mil.] camp;
    campo magnetic magnetic field;
    campo de aviation airfield;
    campo de concentration concentration camp;
    campo de minas mine field
    Hence: campion &; campania &; campestre; campar-campamento, discampar &; escampar

  • campo- n [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: hippocampo etc. ...

  • can n 1. dog; 2. [Firearms] trigger;
    vita de can dog’s life;
    can de aqua poodle
    Hence: canalia &; canicula &; canil; canin

  • can- [can-/cant-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: canor &: cantilena; cantor; canto-cantico, discanto &; cantar-cantabile, cantator, cantatrice, cantata, incantar &, recantar &

  • Canaan (cá-) npr [Bib.] Canaan
    Hence: canaanita

  • canaanita n [Bib.] Canaanite

  • Canada (cá-) npr Canada
    Hence: canadian-canadiano

  • canadian adj Canadian

  • canadiano n Canadian

  • canal n I. canal (1. artificial watercourse; 2. [Anat.]); II. channel (1. [Geog.]; 2. deeper part of a waterway; 3. tube or tubular passage; 4. means, medium); III. [Arch.] fluting
    Hence: canalisar-canalisation, canalisator; canaliculo-canalicular; canaliforme etc.

  • canalia n canaille, rabble, mob
    Hence: incanaliar

  • canalicular adj canalicular

  • canaliculo n canaliculus

  • canali·forme adj channelled, channel-like, channel-shaped

  • canalisar v to canalize; also: to channel

  • canalisation n canalization (1. construction of canals; 2. system of canals or conduits); also: sewage system

  • canalisator n constructor of canals

  • canari adj Canary (= of the Canary Islands)
    Hence: canario; Canaria

  • Canaria npr Canary (Island);
    Canarias Canaries, Canary Islands

  • canario n canary (= canary bird)

  • cancan [F] n cancan

  • cancellar v to cancel (= to annul by crossing out)

  • cancellation n cancellation (= act of annulling by crossing out)

  • cancellator n canceler

  • cancelleria (-ía) n 1. chancellery (= office of a chancellor); 2. bureau, office, etc.

  • cancellero n chancellor [title of various officials of locally or nationally varying functions]

  • cancello n 1. lattice enclosure, grating, railings, etc.; 2. space separated by railings, etc.
    Hence: cancellero; cancelleria; cancellar-cancellation, cancellator

  • cancere n 1. [Zool.] crab; 2. cancer;
    Cancere [Astron.] Cancer, Crab
    Hence: cancerose

  • cancerose adj cancerous

  • cand- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: candela &; candide &; candor; candesc- &

  • -cand- [-cand-/-;-cend-/-cens-] v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: accender &; incender &

  • candela n 1. candle; 2. [Techn.] spark plug
    Hence: candelabro; candeliero

  • candelabro n candelabra, candelabrum

  • candeliero n candlestick

  • candesc- v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: incandescer &

  • candidato n candidate;
    candidato a candidate for
    Hence: candidatura

  • candidatura n candidature, candidacy

  • candide adj candid, straightforward
    Hence: candidato &

  • candor n candor, straightforwardness

  • canevas (-vás) n canvas (1. heavy closely woven cloth of hemp or flax; 2. crossstitch canvas)

  • canicula n 1. [Astron.] canicula, Dog Star; 2. dog days
    Hence: canicular

  • canicular adj canicular (1. [Astron.]; 2. as in “canicular days”)

  • canil n kennel (= house in which a pack of hounds are kept)

  • canin adj canine;
    dente canin canine tooth, eyetooth

  • canna n cane (1. [Bot.] reed; 2. walking stick);
    canna (de piscar) (fishing) rod or pole;
    canna (de sucro) (sugar) cane
    Hence: cannella &: cannula; cannar-cannage

  • cannabe (cá-) n hemp
    Hence: cannabero; cannabiera

  • cannabero n hemp grower

  • cannabiera n hemp field

  • cannage (-aje) n (act of) caning (chairs)

  • cannar v to cane (as in “to cane a chair”)

  • cannella n 1. (small) tube; 2. cinnamon
    Hence: cannelliero; cannellar &

  • cannellar v to groove, channel, flute
    Hence: cannellatura; cannellate

  • cannellate 1. ppr of cannellar; 2. adj grooved, fluted; also: cannellated

  • cannellatura n 1. groove, channel; also: cannelure; 2. [Arch.] flute, fluting (of a column)

  • cannelliero n cinnamon tree

  • cannibal¹ (-í-) n cannibal
    Hence: cannibalismo

  • cannibal² (-í-) adj cannibal, cannibalistic

  • cannibalismo n cannibalism

  • cannon n 1. gun, cannon; 2. barrel (= metal tube of a rifle, gun, etc.)
    Hence: cannonero; cannoneria; cannonera; cannonar-cannonada

  • cannonada n cannonade

  • cannonar v to bombard, cannonade

  • cannonera n gunboat

  • cannoneria (-ía) n 1. cannons collectively; 2. gun foundry

  • cannonero n cannoneer

  • cannula n [Surg.] cannula

  • canoa (-óa) n canoe
    Hence: canoero; canoar-canoage

  • canoage (-áje) n canoeing

  • canoar v to canoe

  • canoero n canoeist

  • cañon [H] n canyon, cañon

  • canone n canon (1. law of a church; 2. standard; 3. part of the Mass; 4. list of saints; 5. canonical books of the Bible; 6. [Mus.]; 7. [Print.])
    Hence: canonista; canonic-canonicitate, canonico-canonicato; canonisar-canonisation

  • canonic adj canonical;
    horas canonic canonical hours;
    derecto canonic canon law;
    libros canonic canonical books (of the Bible)

  • canonicato n 1. canonicate; 2. sinecure

  • canonicitate n canonicity

  • canonico n canon (= member of a Cathedral Chapter)

  • canonisar v to canonize

  • canonisation n canonization

  • canonista n canonist

  • canor adj canorous, ringing, melodious
    Hence: canoritate

  • canoritate n canorousness

  • cant- see can-

  • cantabile¹ adj singable; also: [Mus.] cantabile

  • cantabile² n [Mus.] cantabile

  • cantar v to sing;
    le gallo canta the cock crows;
    le grillo canta the cricket chirps

  • cantata n [Mus.] cantata

  • cantator n singer

  • cantatrice n (female) singer; also: cantatrice

  • cantico n canticle, hymn;
    le Cantico del Canticos the Song of Songs

  • cantilena n [Mus.] cantilena

  • cantina n [Mil.] canteen, Post Exchange
    Hence: cantinero

  • cantinero n canteenkeeper, sutler

  • canto n 1. singing, art of singing; 2. [Mus., Poet.] song; 3. canto;
    canto del gallo cockcrowing;
    canto gregorian, canto plan Gregorian chant, plain chant, plain song;
    canto funebre dirge

  • canton n [Admin.] canton
    Hence: cantonal

  • cantonal adj cantonal

  • cantor n singer; also: cantor, precentor, etc.

  • capabile adj capable
    Hence: capabilitate; incapabile-incapabilitate

  • capabilitate n capability

  • capace adj 1. capacious; 2. capable
    Hence: capacitate; incapace-incapacitate

  • capacitate n capacity (1. receiving power; 2. capability);
    mesura de capacitate capacity measure, dry measure, liquid measure

  • caper [cap-/capt-;-cip-/-cept-] v 1. to grasp, seize; 2. to hold, contain
    Hence: capace &; caption-captiose; captive &; captura-capturar-recapturar; mentecapte etc; captar &; accip- &; conciper &; deciper &; excip- &; inciper &; intercip- &; perciper &; precip- &; reciper &; suscip- &

  • caperna- see Capernaum

  • capernaita (-íta) n Capernaite (1. native or inhabitant of Capernaum; 2. [Eccl., Hist.])

  • Capernaum (-úm) npr Capernaum
    Hence: capernaita

  • Capet npr [surname of Hugh, King of the Franks, in the 10th Century]
    Hence: capetian-capetiano

  • capetian adj Capetian

  • capetiano n Capetian;
    capetianos Capetians, Capetian dynasty

  • Capharnaum (-úm) npr Capernaum

  • capillacee adj capillaceous

  • capillar adj capillary

  • capillaritate n capillarity

  • capillatura n (head of) hair

  • capillo n hair (= a single hair of the human head);
    capillos hair (= a person’s hair);
    sin capillos bareheaded;
    capillos à la can bangs
    Hence: capillatura; capillacee; capillar-capillaritate; capillute; discapillar-discapillate

  • capillute adj hairy (= covered with hair)

  • capistro n halter, muzzle (for animals)

  • capital¹ adj capital (1. pertaining to the head; 2. standing at the head; 3. of primary importance);
    crimine capital capital crime;
    pena capital death penalty, capital punishment;
    peccato capital deadly sin;
    littera capital capital letter, capital;
    citate capital capital city, capital
    Hence: capital²-capitalismo, capitalista, capitalisar-capitalisation

  • capital² n capital (1. capital city of a state or country; 2. [Fortif.]; 3. [Econ.])

  • capitalisar v to capitalize (= to turn into capital)

  • capitalisation n capitalization (= action of capitalizing)

  • capitalismo n capitalism

  • capitalista n capitalist (= owner of capital)

  • capitanar v to captain

  • capitano n [Army, Navy] captain
    Hence: capitanar

  • capitate adj [Bot.] capitate

  • capitation n capitation

  • capite (cá-) n head (1. “head of a person or animal”; 2. chief, leader);
    capite de ponte, de lecto, etc. bridgehead, head of a bed, etc.
    Hence: capitano &; capitation; capitello; capitulo &; capital &; capitate; decapitar &; occipite &; sincipite etc.

  • capitello n [Arch.] capital

  • Capitolio n Capitol;
    capitolio capitol

  • capitular¹ v to capitulate
    Hence: capitulation

  • capitular² adj capitular (= pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter)

  • capitulation n capitulation

  • capitulo n chapter (1. “chapter of a books”; 2. “ecclesiastical chapter”)
    Hence: capitular¹; capitular² &; recapitular &

  • capo n [Geog.] cape, headland

  • capon n capon
    Hence: caponiera

  • caponiera n 1. caponcote; 2. [Fortif.] caponier

  • caporal n [Mil.] corporal

  • cappa n [Clothing] cape
    Hence: cappello &; cappella &; cappotto; cappotta; cappucio &; escappar &

  • cappella n 1. [Arch.] chapel; 2. chapel choir of singers;
    maestro de cappella choir master;
    a cappella a cappella
    Hence: cappellano-cappellania

  • cappellania (-ía) n chaplaincy

  • cappellano n chaplain

  • cappelleria (-ía) n hat shop

  • cappellero n hatter

  • cappelletto n [Veter. Surg.] capelet

  • cappellina n 1. hood (= coiflike headdress for women); 2. [Med.] capeline

  • cappello n hat
    Hence: cappellero; cappelleria; cappelletto; cappellina

  • cappotta n capote (= bonnet with strings for women)

  • cappotto n capote (= long cloak or overcoat)

  • cappucina n [Bot.] nasturtium

  • cappucino n [Eccl.] Capuchin

  • cappucio n [Clothing] hood (on a robe or mantle; also: cowl
    Hence: cappucino; cappucina; incappuciar

  • capra n goat
    Hence: caprero; capretto; caprin; Capricorno etc.; capro

  • caprero n goatherd

  • capretto n kid (1. young goat; 2. kid leather)

  • capricio n caprice (1. sudden change of mind; 2. [Mus., Art] capriccio)
    Hence: capriciose-capriciositate

  • capriciose adj capricious

  • capriciositate n capriciousness

  • Capri·corno n [Astron.] Capricorn;
    capricorno capricorn beetle

  • capri·folio n honeysuckle, woodbine

  • caprin adj goat-like, caprine

  • capro n he-goat

  • capsula n I. capsule (1. [Anat., Zool.]; 2. [Bot.]; 3. [Pharm.]; 4. [Chem.] shallow dish for evaporating, etc.); II. cap (1. metal cover that seals a bottle; 2. “percussion cap”)
    Hence: capsular¹-multicapsular etc.; capsular²-capsulage

  • capsulage (-aje) n capping (of a bottle)

  • capsular¹ adj capsular

  • capsular² v to seal or cap (a bottle)

  • capt- see caper

  • captar v to inveigle, beguile
    Hence: captation

  • captation n (act of) inveigling

  • caption n catching, seizure

  • captiose adj captious (as in “captious questions”)

  • captivar v 1. to capture; 2. to captivate

  • captive adj captive (1. held as a prisoner; 2. captivated)
    Hence: captivitate; captivar; captivo

  • captivitate n captivity

  • captivo n captive

  • captura n capture (= act or fact of capturing)

  • capturar v to capture

  • car adj dear (1. beloved; 2. expensive)
    Hence: caressa &; caritate &

  • -car [A] n [occurring in compounds] -car
    Hence: autocar etc. ...

  • carabina n carbine
    Hence: carabinero

  • carabinero n carabineer

  • carambola n 1. [Billiards] carom ball; 2. [Billiards] carom, cannon
    Hence: carambolar

  • carambolar v [Billiards] to carom, cannon

  • caramello n caramel (1. burnt sugar; 2. caramel candy)

  • carat n carat (1. one 24th part; 2. [Weight])

  • caravana n caravan
    Hence: caravanseralio etc.

  • caravan·seralio n caravansary, caravanserai

  • carbon n 1. coal; 2. [Chem.] carbon;
    hydrato de carbon carbohydrate;
    carbon de ligno charcoal (= wood charred in a kiln);
    minator de carbon (fossile) coal miner, collier
    Hence: carbonato &; carbonero; carboniera; carbonic; carbonifere; carbonose; carbonisar-carbonisation

  • carbonatar v [Chem.] to carbonate

  • carbonato n [Chem.] carbonate
    Hence: carbonatar; discarbonatar; bicarbonato etc.

  • carbonero n 1. charcoalburner; 2. charcoaldealer, coaldealer

  • carbonic adj carbonic;
    anhydrido carbonic carbon dioxide

  • carboniera n coalpit

  • carbonifere adj carboniferous (= containing carbon or coal)

  • carbonisar v to carbonize (= to convert into a residue of carbon)

  • carbonisation n carbonization (= act of converting into a residue of carbon)

  • carbonose adj [Chem.] carbonous

  • carbunculo n carbuncle (1. smooth, round garnet or other deep-red jewel; 2. [Med.])
    Hence: carbunculose

  • carbunculose adj [Med.] carbuncular

  • carburante n carburetant; also: motor-fuel

  • carburar v [Chem.] to carburet

  • carburation n [Chem.] carburetion

  • carburator n carburetor, carburettor

  • carburo n [Chem.] carburet, carbide
    Hence: carburar-carburation, carburator; discarburar-discarburation; bicarburo etc.

  • carcerar v to incarcerate

  • carcerari adj prison

  • carceration n incarceration

  • carcere n prison
    Hence: carcerero; carcerari; carcerar-carceration; incarcerar-incarceration, disincarcerar-disincarceration

  • carcerero n jailer, keeper

  • carcinoma n [Pathol.] carcinoma

  • cardar v to card

  • cardata n cardful (of wool)

  • cardator n carder

  • cardatura n carding (1. action of carding; 2. roll of wool or cotton from carding machine)

  • carderia (-ía) n carding mill

  • cardia n [Anat.] cardia (= cardiac orifice of the stomach); cardi- [occurring in derivatives and compounds] cardi-, cardio- (= heart)
    Hence: cardiac-cerebro-cardiac etc.; anarcardio &; pericardio &; cardialgia etc.; cardiographo etc.; cardiologia etc.; cardiosclerosis etc.; endocardio etc.

  • cardiac (-í-) adj cardiac

  • cardi·algia (-ía) n [Pathol.] cardialgia, heartburn

  • cardinal¹ adj cardinal (= of first importance);
    numeros cardinal cardinal numbers;
    punctos cardinal cardinal points;
    virtutes cardinal cardinal virtues
    Hence: cardinal²-cardinalato

  • cardinal² n cardinal (1. [Eccl.]; 2. cardinal bird)

  • cardinalato n cardinalate

  • cardine n hinge
    Hence: cardinal¹ &; discardinar

  • cardiographia (-ía) n cardiography

  • cardio·grapho (-ó-) n cardiograph
    Hence: cardiographia

  • cardio·logia (-ía) n cardiology

  • cardio·pathia (-ía) n cardiopathy

  • cardio·sclerosis (-ósis) n [Pathol.] cardiosclerosis

  • cardo n 1. thistle; 2. [Bot.] cardoon; 3. teasel; card, carding-brush
    Hence: cardata; carderia; cardar-cardator, cardatura

  • carentia n lack, want (of something); also: shortage

  • carer v to lack, be lacking in
    Hence: carentia

  • caressa n caress
    Hence: caressar

  • caressar v to caress

  • carga n charge (1. load; 2. task, duty; also: responsibility, care, trust; 3. impetuous attack)

  • carga·litteras (-lít-) n letterweight, paperweight

  • cargamento n I. loading (1. lading; 2. as in “loading of a gun”); II. load, also: cargo

  • carga·papiros (-pí-) n paperweight, letterweight

  • cargar v I. to load, lade; II. to load, charge (as in “to load or charge a gun”); III. to charge (1. “to charge with electricity etc.”; 2. to attack impetuously);
    cargar se de to take upon oneself
    Hence: cargo; carga-montacargas etc.; cargamento; discargar-discarga, discargamento, discargator, discargatorio; incargar; supercargar-supercarga; cargalitteras etc.

  • cargo n cargo

  • cariar v [Med.] to rot, affect with caries

  • cariate adj carious, affected with caries

  • caribe¹ n Carib

  • caribe² adj 1. Carib; 2. Caribbean;
    Mar Caribe Caribbean Sea;
    Insulas Caribe West Indies, Antilles

  • caricatura n caricature
    Hence: caricaturista; caricatural; caricaturar

  • caricatural adj caricaturish

  • caricaturar v to caricature

  • caricaturista n caricaturist

  • carie n caries
    Hence: cariate; cariose; cariar

  • carillon [F] n carillon, chimes
    Hence: carillonar-carillonamento, carillonator

  • carillonamento n (action of) playing on chimes or a carillon

  • carillonar v 1. to play a carillon; 2. to produce by chiming, play on chimes or a carillon

  • carillonator n carillon player, chimes player

  • carina n keel (of a ship)
    Hence: carinar-carinage

  • carinage (-aje) n (act of) careening

  • carinar v [Nant.] to careen (= to cause to heel over)

  • Carinthia npr Carinthia

  • cariose adj carious, affected with carries

  • caritabile adj charitable

  • caritate n 1. charity (as in “charity is a Christian virtue”); 2. alms;
    facer le caritate to give alms
    Hence: caritabile-incaritabile

  • carmino n carmine

  • carnage (-aje) n carnage

  • carnal adj carnal

  • carnalitate n carnality

  • carnation n 1. complexion, skin coloring; 2. [Art] carnation

  • carne n 1. flesh; 2. meat (= flesh used as food);
    in carne e osso in the flesh;
    carne de cannon cannon fodder;
    carne de un fructo flesh or pulp of a fruit;
    esser in carne to be fleshy or corpulent
    Hence: carnage; carnation; carnal-carnalitate; carnose-carnositate; carnute; discarnar-discarnate; incarnar &; carnifice etc.: carnivore etc.

  • carneval n carnival, Shrovetide
    Hence: carnevalesc

  • carnevalesc adj carnival

  • carni·fice (-ní-) n hangman, executioner

  • carni·vore adj carnivorous

  • carnose adj fleshy

  • carnositate n fleshiness

  • carnute adj fleshy

  • Carola (cá-) nprf Carol

  • Carolina npr Carolina;
    Carolina del Nord North Carolina;
    Carolina del Sud South Carolina;
    le Carolinas the Caroline Islands

  • carolinge adj Carolingian, Carlovingian

  • carolingo n Carolingian, Carlovingian

  • Carolo (cá-) nprm Charles;
    Carolo Magne Charlemagne
    Hence: Carolina; carolinge-carolingo; Carola

  • caronia n carrion
    Hence: caroniose

  • caroniose adj carrion, putrid

  • carosello n carrousel (1. [Man.]; 2. merry-go-round)

  • carota n carrot
    Hence: carotina

  • carotina n [Chem.] carotene, carotin

  • carpa n [Ichthyol.] carp

  • carpal adj [Anat.] carpal

  • Carpates nprpl Carpathians

  • carpenteria (-ía) n carpentry

  • carpentero n carpenter
    Hence: carpenteria

  • carpo n [Anat.] wrist, carpus
    Hence: carpal; metacarpo-metacarpal

  • carpo- n [occurring in compounds] carpo-, carp- (= fruit)
    Hence: mesocarpio etc. ...

  • carrafa n carafe

  • carrear n to cart (= to transport in a cart)

  • carretta n cart (= two-wheeled vehicle);
    carretta de mano pushcart; wheelbarrow
    Hence: carrettata; carrettero

  • carrettata n cart-load

  • carrettero n carter, cart driver

  • carriera n 1. racecourse; 2. career (= course of continued progress in the life of a person, nation, etc.)

  • carro n wagon, carriage, car; also: carriage (of a typewriter, etc.);
    carro funebre hearse, funeral car;
    carro triumphal [Antiq.] triumphal car or chariot
    Hence: carretta &; carriera; carrossa &; carrear

  • carrossa n coach (= large closed carriage)
    Hence: carrossero; carrosseria

  • carrosseria (-ía) n body (of a car, etc.)

  • carrossero n coachbuilder

  • carta n 1. card; 2. map;
    carta (postal) (postal) card;
    jocar a cartas to play cards;
    dar carta blanc a un persona to give a person full authority;
    (manducar) al carta (to eat) à la carte;
    dar le cartas to deal cards;
    carta de visita calling card, visiting card
    Hence: cartero; cartiera; carton &; cartulario; cartulero; cartar; cartographo etc.; cartomante etc.; cartotheca etc.

  • cartar v I. to card (1. to provide with cards; 2. to enter upon a card); II. to chart

  • cartel n cartel (1. written challenge; 2. written agreement as to the exchange or ransom of prisoners; 3. [Com.])
    Hence: cartelista; cartelisar-cartelisation

  • cartelisar v to cartelize

  • cartelisation n cartelization

  • cartelista n cartelist

  • cartero n cardmaker

  • Carthagine npr Carthage
    Hence: carthaginese

  • carthaginese adj/n Carthaginian

  • Carthago npr Carthage

  • cartiera n billfold

  • cartilagine n cartilage
    Hence: cartilaginose

  • cartilaginose adj cartilaginous

  • cartographia (-ía) n cartography

  • cartographic adj cartographic

  • carto·grapho (-ó-) n cartographer
    Hence: cartographia; cartographic

  • carto·mante n fortune teller (using playing cards)
    Hence: cartomantia

  • cartomantia (-ía) n fortune telling (by means of playing cards), cartomancy

  • carton n 1. cardboard, pasteboard; 2. cartoon (= design for painting, tapestry, etc.); 3. carton (= cardboard box)
    Hence: cartonero; cartoneria; cartonar-cartonage

  • cartonage (-aje) n 1. pasteboard work; 2. [Bookbinding] boarding, (binding in) paper boards

  • cartonar v [Bookbinding] to board, bind in boards

  • cartoneria (-ía) n 1. cardboard factory; 2. cardboard making

  • cartonero n cardboard maker

  • carto·theca n 1. card index, card catalogue; also: file; 2. filing cabinet (for cards)

  • cartucha (-sh-) n [Mil.] cartridge
    Hence: cartucheria; cartuchiera

  • cartucheria (-shería) n cartridge factory

  • cartuchiera (-sh-) n cartridge box, cartridge case

  • cartulario n chartulary (= collection of title deeds, etc.)

  • cartulero n chartulary (= keeper of archives)

  • Cartusia npr Chartreuse (= French monastery founded by St. Bruno);
    cartusia charterhouse, Chartreuse (= any Carthusian monastery)
    Hence: cartusian-cartusiano

  • cartusian adj Carthusian (= of Chartreuse or Carthusians)

  • cartusiano n Carthusian (= Carthusian monk)

  • carvi n caraway

  • Caryas (cá-) npr [Anc. Geog.] Caryae
    Hence: caryatide

  • caryatide (-átide) n [Arch.] caryatid

  • caryo- n [occurring in compounds] 1. caryo-, cary- (= nut); 2. [Biol.] karyo- (= nucleus)
    Hence: caryophyllo etc.; caryopse etc.; caryocinese etc.; caryocinetic etc.

  • caryo·cinese n [Biol.] karyokinesis, cell division

  • caryo·cinetic adj [Biol.] karyokinetic

  • caryo·phyllo (-rió-) n clove pink, gillyflower

  • cary·opse n [Bot.] caryopsis

  • cas- see cader

  • cascada n cascade, waterfall
    Hence: cascadar

  • cascadar v to cascade

  • casch- see casco

  • caschetto n light open helmet

  • casco n helmet
    Hence: caschetto

  • caseina (-ína) n casein

  • caseo n cheese
    Hence: caseina

  • caserna n [Mil.] barracks
    Hence: casernero; casernar-casernamento

  • casernamento n (action of) quartering in barracks

  • casernar v to quarter in barracks, to barrack

  • casernero n barrack warden

  • casino n casino (= public place of amusement)

  • caso n case (1. special condition; 2. [Gram.]);
    in nulle caso in no case;
    in caso de necessitate in case of need, of necessity;
    caso de conscientia matter of conscience;
    in caso que in case (that)
    Hence: casuista-casuistica; casual-casualitate

  • caspie adj Caspian;
    Mar Caspie Caspian (Sea)

  • Caspio npr Caspian

  • cassa n 1. box, case; 2. cashbox, till (also: place, office, establishment, etc. where money is kept, received or paid, as “cashier’s desk,” “savings bank,” “sick fund,” etc.); 3. [Mus.] (side-)drum; 4. coffin, casket;
    libro de cassa cashbook;
    cassa del tympano [Anat.] ear-drum
    Hence: cassero; casseria; cassetta; cassista; cassar-discassar, discassamento; incassar-incassamento, disincassar-disincassamento, reincassar-reincassamento

  • cassar¹ v 1. to box, case; 2. to cash

  • cassar² v to quash, annul; 2. to cashier

  • cassation n 1. cassation, quashing; 2. cashiering, cashierment;
    corte de cassation supreme Court of Appeals

  • casse adj null, void
    Hence: cassar-cassation

  • casseria (-ía) n box factory

  • cassero n 1. cashier; 2. box maker

  • casserola n saucepan

  • cassetta n small box, casket, etc.

  • cassista n typesetter, compositor

  • casta n caste

  • castania n chestnut (= fruit of the chestnut tree)
    Hence: castanietta; castanie

  • castanie adj chestnut-colored

  • castanietta n castanet

  • caste adj chaste;
    stilo caste chaste, chastened style
    Hence: castitate; castigar &; inceste &

  • castellano n 1. lord (of a manor); 2. castellan

  • castello n castle (1. fortified seigniorial mansion; 2. [Naut.]);
    castello de aqua water tower
    Hence: castellano

  • castigamento n chastisement; also: castigation

  • castigar v to chastise; also: to castigate;
    castigar su stilo to chasten one’s style
    Hence: castigamento; castigation; castigator

  • castigation n chastisement; castigation

  • castigator n chastiser; castigator

  • Castilia npr Castile
    Hence: castilian-castiliano

  • castilian adj Castilian

  • castiliano n Castilian (1. inhahitant of Castile; 2. Castilian language, Spanish)

  • castitate n chastity (= sexual or moral purity)

  • castor¹ n beaver (1. [Zool.]; 2. beaver hat)
    Hence: castoreo

  • Castor² (cás-) npr Castor (1. [Gr. Mythol.]; 2. [Astron.])

  • castoreo n castor, castoreum

  • castrar v to castrate, geld
    Hence: castration; castrator; castrato

  • castration n castration, gelding

  • castrato n castrate; eunuch

  • castrator n castrator, gelder

  • casu- see caso

  • casual adj 1. inherent in the case; 2. casual (as in “casual profit”); also: chance, accidental

  • casualitate n fortuitousness

  • casuista (-ísta) n casuist

  • casuistica (-ís-) n casuistry

  • cat- see cata-

  • cata adj each;
    cata uno each (one)

  • cata- prefixo [cat- before -h- and vowels; used chiefly in technical terms] cata-, cat- (1. down, downwards; 2. against; 3. reflected)
    Hence: catarrhin etc.; cathodo etc.; catoptro- etc.

  • cataclysmic adj cataclysmal, cataclysmic

  • cataclysmo n cataclysm
    Hence: cataclysmic

  • catacomba n catacomb;
    catacombas catacombs

  • catafalco n catafalque

  • catalan adj Catalan
    Hence: catalano

  • catalano n Catalan (1. inhabitant of Catalonia; 2. Catalan language)

  • catalepsia (-ía) n catalepsy (1. [Med.]; 2. [Philos.])

  • cataleptic adj cataleptic
    Hence: cataleptico

  • cataleptico n cataleptic

  • catalogar v to catalogue

  • catalogator n cataloguer

  • catalogo (-tá-) n catalogue
    Hence: catalogar-catalogator

  • Catalonia npr Catalonia

  • catalysar v to catalyze

  • catalysator n catalyst

  • catalyse (-ályse) n [Physical Chem.] catalysis
    Hence: catalysar-catalysator

  • catalytic adj catalytic

  • cataplasma n [Med.] poultice, cataplasm

  • catapulta n catapult (1. [Gr. and Rom. Antiq.]; 2. [Aeronaut.])

  • cataracta n cataract (1. waterfall; 2. [Med.])

  • catarrhal adj catarrhal

  • catarrhin adj [Zool.] catarrhine
    Hence: catarrhino

  • catarrhino n [Zool.] catarrhine;
    catarrhinos Catarrhina

  • catarrho n catarrh
    Hence: catarrhal; catarrhose

  • catarrhose adj catarrhous

  • catastrophe (-tás-) n catastrophe (1. sudden disaster; 2. [Drama])
    Hence: catastrophic

  • catastrophic adj catastrophic

  • catech- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: catechese; catecheta-catechetic; catechumeno-catechumenato; catechisar-catechismo, catechista, catechistic

  • catechese n catechesis

  • catecheta n catechist

  • catechetic adj catechetic, catechetical

  • catechetica n catechetics

  • catechisar n 1. [Eccl.] to catechize; 2. to indoctrinate

  • catechismo n catechism

  • catechista n catechist

  • catechistic adj catechistic

  • catechumenato n catechumenate

  • catechumeno (-cú-) n [Eccl.] catechumen

  • categoria (-ía) n category (1. [Philos.]; 2. group or division in a system of classification)
    Hence: categoric

  • categoric adj categorical, categoric (1. [Philos.] pertaining to a logical category; 2. asserting absolutely)

  • catena n chain
    Hence: catenari; catenar; concatenar-concatenation; incatenar-incatenamento

  • catenar v to chain (= to measure with a surveyor’s chain)

  • catenari adj catenary

  • Catharina nprf Catherine

  • cathedra (cát-) n 1. chair (in a university); 2. pulpit, rostrum
    Hence: cathedral

  • cathedral¹ adj cathedral

  • cathedral² n cathedral

  • cathodic adj cathodic; also: [Bot., Med.] kathodic

  • cathodo (cát-) n [Elec.] cathode
    Hence: cathodic

  • catholic adj [Eccl.] Catholic
    Hence: catholicismo; catholicisar; anticatholic; anglocatholic etc.

  • catholicisar v to catholicize

  • catholicismo n [Eccl.] Catholicism

  • cation (cá-) n [Phys.] cation

  • catoptric adj [Phys.] catoptric (= pertaining to a mirror or to reflected light)

  • catoptrica n catoptrics (= the science of reflected light)

  • catoptro- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] catoptro- , catoptr- (= mirror)
    Hence: catoptric; catoptrica; catoptromantia etc.

  • catoptro·mantia (-ía) n catoptromancy (= divination by means of mirrors)

  • catran n tar
    Hence: catraneria; catranose; catranar-catranator

  • catranar v to tar

  • catranator n tar sprayer

  • catraneria (-ía) n tarworks

  • catranose adj tarry

  • catta n she-cat

  • catto n cat (= domestic cat); also: tomcat
    Hence: catta; catton

  • catton n kitten

  • Caucasia npr Caucasia

  • caucasian adj Caucasian (1. pertaining to the Caucasus; 2. [Anthropol.] white)

  • caucasiano n Caucasian (1. native of the Caucasus; 2. white person)

  • Caucaso (cáu-) npr Caucasus
    Hence: Caucasia; caucasian-caucasiano

  • cauchu (-ú) n caoutchouc, crude rubber

  • cauda n 1. tail; also: tail end; 2. queue (= line of people, carriages, etc.); 3. train (as in “train of a gown”);
    piano de cauda grand piano;
    facer cauda to stand in line, to queue up
    Hence: caudal; caudate; caudatario

  • caudal adj caudal

  • caudatario n trainbearer (= one who holds up the train of a robe or gown)

  • caudate adj caudate, caudated

  • caule n cabbage;
    caule de Brussel Brussels sprouts;
    caule flor cauliflower
    Hence: caule-rapa etc.

  • caule-rapa n kohlrabi

  • causa n 1. cause; 2. case (= lawsuit);
    causa prime prime cause, first cause;
    causa final final cause;
    a causa de because of
    Hence: causal-causalitate; causar-causation, causative, causator; concausa-concausal

  • causal adj causal

  • causalitate n causality (= relation of cause and effect)

  • causar v to cause

  • causation n causation

  • causative adj causative (= pertaining to causation)

  • causator n causer

  • caustic adj caustic (1. corrosive; 2. sarcastic; 3. [Math.])
    Hence: causticitate; diacaustic; caustica

  • caustica n [Math.] caustic

  • causticitate n causticity

  • caut- see cav-

  • caute adj cautious

  • cauterio n 1. cautery (= agent used in cauterizing); 2. [Med.] issue (produced by cauterizing)
    Hence: cauterisar-cauterisation; thermocauterio etc.

  • cauterisar v to cauterize

  • cauterisation n cauterization

  • caution n bail, security

  • cav- [cav-/caut-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: caution-precaution; caute-incaute

  • cava n cave, cavern

  • cavalcada n 1. ride (= act of riding horseback); 2. cavalcade

  • cavalcar v to ride (on horseback)
    Hence: cavalcada

  • cavalla n mare

  • cavalleria (-ía) n I. chivalry (1. system of knighthood; 2. chivalrousness); II. cavalry

  • cavallero n I. cavalier (1. gallant; 2. [Hist.]; 3. [Fortif.]); II. knight; III. horseman; also: cavalryman;
    cavallero de industria sharper;
    cavallero errante knight errant

  • cavallerose adj chivalrous

  • cavalletto n 1. wooden horse (= wooden frame in the shape of a horse used as an instrument of torture); 2. wooden frame on which various types of work are performed, as: (work)bench, trestle, easel, etc.

  • cavallo n horse;
    a cavallo on horseback;
    ir a cavallo to ride (horseback)
    Hence: cavallero-cavallerose; cavalleria; cavalletto; cavallo-vapor etc.; cavalla

  • cavallo-vapor n horsepower

  • cavar v to hollow out, cave

  • cave adj hollow
    Hence: cavitate; cavar-excavar-excavation, excavator; caverna &; concave-concavitate; cavo; cava

  • caverna n cavern, cave
    Hence: cavernose

  • cavernose adj cavernous (1. abounding in caverns; 2. like a cavern);
    voce cavernose hollow voice

  • cavia n cage (= enclosure used for confining animals)

  • caviar n caviar

  • cavilia n 1. peg (= pin or bolt of wood, metal, etc., for fastening parts together, hanging objects upon, etc.); 2. ankle bone; also: ankle
    Hence; incaviliar

  • cavitate n cavity

  • cavo n hollow, cavity, hole

  • [ce] 1. adj this, that; 2. pron this, that;
    ce ci this (here);
    ce la that (there, yonder)

  • cec adj blind (= without sight);
    intestino cec [Anat.] blind gut, caecum
    Hence: cecitate; cecar

  • cecar v to blind (1. to make blind; 2. to dazzle)

  • cecitate n blindness;
    cecitate de nocte night blindness

  • ced- [ced-/ces-;-cid-/-cis-] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: cesura; circumcider &; concid- &; decider &; excider &; incider &; occider &; precider &; fratricida etc.; germicida etc.; liberticida etc.; suicida etc.; genocidio etc.; tyrannicidio etc.; uxoricidio etc.; suicidio etc.

  • ceder [ced-/cess-] v to cede, yield
    Hence: cessibile; cession-cessionario; absceder &; acceder &; anteceder &; conceder &; deceder &; exceder &; interceder &; preceder &; proceder &; receder &; retroceder &; succeder &

  • cedilla [H] n cedilla

  • cedro n cedar

  • Cedron (cé-) npr Kedron

  • celamento n concealment

  • celar v to conceal, keep secret, hide
    Hence: celamento; celator

  • celator n concealer

  • -cele n [occurring in compounds] -cele (= tumor; hernia)
    Hence: hydrocele etc.; varicocele etc. ...

  • celebrante n celebrant (= priest officiating at the mass)

  • celebrar v to celebrate (1. to perform the ceremony of; 2. to observe, honor by public ceremonies, festivities etc.; 3. to praise highly)

  • celebration n celebration

  • celebrator n celebrator

  • celebre (cé-) adj famous, celebrated
    Hence: celebritate; celebrar-celebration, celebrator

  • celebritate n celebrity (1. fame; 2. celebrated person)

  • celerar v to quicken, accelerate

  • celere (cé-) adj quick, rapid
    Hence: celeritate; celerar; accelerar &

  • celeritate n quickness, speed

  • celesta n [Mus.] celesta

  • celeste adj heavenly, celestial;
    volta celeste the vault of heaven;
    (le) Celeste Imperio (the) Celestial Empire or Kingdom, China
    Hence: celestina; celestite; celestial; celesta

  • celestial adj celestial, heavenly

  • celestina n celestitc, celestine

  • celestite n celestite, celestine

  • celibatario n bachelor

  • celibato n celibacy

  • celibe (cé-) adj unmarried, single
    Hence: celibato-celibatario

  • cell- [cell-/cels-] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: celse &; exceller &

  • cella n cell (= small room or compartment)
    Hence: cellario &; cellula &

  • cellariero n cellarer

  • cellario n cellar; also: storeroom, etc.; wine cellar
    Hence: cellariero

  • [celle] dem adj 1. that; those; 2. (the) former (first of two)
    (= ille)
    Hence: cello

  • [celles] dem pron those
    (= illes)

  • [cello] dem pron 1. that (one); 2. the former
    (= ille)

  • cellophan n cellophane

  • cellula n [Biol.] cell
    Hence: cellular-cylindrocellular etc.; multicellular etc; celluloide; cellulose-cellulosa-nitrocellulosa etc.

  • cellular adj cellular

  • celluloide n celluloid

  • cellulosa n cellulose

  • cellulose adj cellulous

  • celo n 1. sky; 2. heaven;
    celo de lecto bedcanopy;
    a celo aperte under the open sky, in the open
    Hence: celeste &; grattacelo etc.

  • cels- see -cell-

  • celse adj high (as in “ten stories high”)
    Hence: celsitude

  • celsitude n height (= condition of being high)

  • celta n Celt
    Hence: celtic; celtibero etc.

  • celt·ibero n [Anc. Hist.] Celtiberian

  • celtic adj Celtic

  • cementar v to cement (1. to unite by means of a cement; 2. [Metal.] to subject to cementation)

  • cementation n cementation (1. [Constr.]; 2. [Metal.])

  • cemento n cement (1. [Constr.]; 2. [Anat.] cementum; 3. [Metal.] powder used in cementation);
    cemento armate reinforced cement
    Hence: cementar-cementation

  • cemeterial adj pertaining to a cemetery

  • cemeterio n cemetery, graveyard
    Hence: cemeterial

  • cen-¹ adj [occurring in compounds] ceno-; -cene (= recent)
    Hence: cenozoic etc.; eocen etc.; miocen etc.; oligocen etc.; pleistocen etc.; pliocen etc.

  • cen-² adj [occurring in compounds] ceno- (= empty)
    Hence: cenotaphio etc.

  • cen-³ adj [occurring in compounds] ceno-, coeno-, cen-, coen- (= common)
    Hence: epicen; cenobio etc.; cenuro etc.

  • cena n supper, dinner (= evening meal)
    Hence: cenaculo; cenar

  • cenaculo n 1. dining room; 2. (literary, artistic, etc.) club or group

  • cenar v to sup, dine, have supper or dinner (= take the evening meal)

  • -cender see -cand-

  • ceno·bio n cenoby
    Hence: cenobita

  • cenobita n cenobite

  • ceno·taphio n cenotaph

  • ceno·zoic (-zóic) adj [Geol.] Cenozoic
    Hence: cenozoico

  • cenozoico (-zóico) n [Geol.] Cenozoic

  • cens- see censer

  • censer [cens-/-cens-] v 1. to take a census; 2. to censor
    Hence: censimento; censor &; censura &; censo; recenser &

  • censimento n 1. (act of) taking a census; 2. census, return count, etc.

  • censo n census

  • censor n I. censor (1. [Rom. Antiq.]; 2. official in charge of censorship); II. critic, faultfinder; III. [School] monitor, censor, proctor, etc.; IV. census taker
    Hence: censorial

  • censorial adj censorial

  • censura n I. censorship (1. act of censoring; 2. office of a censor); II. censure;
    submitter al censura to censor
    Hence: censurar-censurabile

  • censurabile adj censurable

  • censurar v to censure

  • cent (pl cents) [A] n [Monet.] cent

  • centaurea n 1. [Bot.] Centaurea; 2. [Bot.] centaury

  • centauro n [Mythol.] centaur;
    Centauro [Astron.] Centaurus
    Hence: centaurea; hippocentauro etc.

  • centavo [H, P] n [Monet.] centavo

  • centenari adj 1. centenarian; 2. centennial, centenary

  • centenario n 1. centenarian; 2. centenary, centennial

  • centesimal adj centesimal

  • centesime (-ésime) adj hundredth;
    (le) centesime parte, (le) centesimo (the) hundredth part, the hundredth

  • centesimo (-ésimo) (pl centesimi) [I] n [Monet.] centesimo

  • centi·ar n centiare (= one hundredth part of an are)

  • centi·grade (-í-) adj centigrade (having, pertaining to a system of, one hundred degrees)

  • centi·gramma n centigram

  • centi·litro (-tí-) n centiliter

  • centime [F] n [Monet.] centime

  • centi·metro (-í-) n centimeter

  • centimo (cén-) [H] n [Monet.] centimo

  • centi·stereo n [Metric System] centistere

  • cento n/adj (a, one) hundred;
    (tres) per cento or pro cento (three) per cent
    Hence: centenari-bicentenari etc.; centenario-bicentenario etc.; centesime-centesimal; centigramma etc.; centimetro etc.; centumviro etc.; centuple etc.; centuplicar etc.: percentage etc.; percentual etc.

  • central¹ adj central

  • central² n center, central office or plant, etc.; specif.: (telephone) exchange; [Elec.] power station

  • centralisar v to centralize

  • centralisation n centralization

  • centralisator n centralizer

  • centrar v to center (= to place or collect at the center)

  • centric adj central, centric

  • centrifugar v to centrifuge

  • centrifugation n centrifugation

  • centri·fuge (-í-) adj centrifugal;
    machina centrifuge centrifuge
    Hence: centrifugar-centrifugation

  • centri·pete (-í-) adj centripetal

  • centro n center, middle point
    Hence: central-centralisar-centralisation, centralisator, discentralisar-discentralisation; centric-concentric, eccentric &; egocentric etc.; geocentric etc.; homocentric etc.; centrar-concentrar &: centrifuge etc.

  • centu- see cento

  • centumviral adj centumviral

  • centumvirato n centumvirate

  • centum·viro (-túm-) n [Rom. Antiq.] centumvir
    Hence: centumvirato; centumviral

  • centuplar v to centuple

  • centu·ple (cén-) adj centuple
    Hence: centuplar

  • centu·plicar v to centuplicate
    Hence: centuplicate

  • centuplicate 1. pp of centuplicar; 2. adj centuplicate, hundredfold

  • cen·uro n [Zool.] coenurus

  • cepa n onion

  • cephal- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] cephalo- (= head)
    Hence: cephalic; cephalalgia etc.; cephalopodo etc.; hydrocephale etc.; brachycephale etc.

  • cephal·algia (-ía) n [Pathol.] cephalalgia

  • cephalic n cephalic

  • cephalo·podo (-ópodo) n [Zool.] cephalopod;
    cephalopodos [Zool.] Cephalopoda

  • cer- [cer-/cerat-] n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] cer-, cerat-, cerato-, cerot- (= horn)
    Hence: rhinocerote etc. ...

  • cera n wax
    Hence: cerato; cerero; cereria; cerumine &; ceree-cereo; cerose; cerar-cerator; incerar &; ceromantia etc.; adipocera etc.; ozocerite etc.

  • ceramic adj ceramic

  • ceramica n ceramics (1. art of making pottery, earthenware, etc.; 2. pottery ware)

  • ceramista n ceramist; potter

  • ceramo (cé-) n earthenware
    Hence: ceramista; ceramic; ceramica; ceramographia etc.

  • ceramo·graphia (-ía) n ceramography (= study and description of pottery)

  • cerar v to wax, apply wax to;
    tela cerate oilcloth

  • cerato n [Pharm.] cerate

  • cerator n waxer (= one who applies wax to a floor, etc.)

  • Cerbero (cér-) npr [Mythol.] Cerberus

  • cerca n search (= act or action of searching)

  • cercar v to seek, look for, search for
    Hence: cerca; cercator; recercar &

  • cercator n seeker

  • cere- [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: cerefolio etc.

  • cereal¹ adj cereal

  • cereal² n cereal

  • cereb- see cerebro

  • cerebellar adj cerebellar

  • cerebello n cerebellum
    Hence: cerebellar; cerebellose

  • cerebellose adj cerebellar

  • cerebral adj cerebral

  • cerebrar v to cerebrate

  • cerebration n cerebration

  • cerebritis (-ítis) n cerebritis, encephalitis

  • cerebro n brain; also: brains
    Hence: cerebritis; cerebral; cerebrar-cerebration; cerebro-spinal etc.; cerebello &

  • cerebro-cardiac (-íac) adj cerebro-cardiac

  • cerebro-spinal adj cerebro-spinal

  • ceree adj waxy, waxen

  • cere·folio n [Bot.] chervil

  • ceremonia n ceremony;
    maestro de ceremonia master of ceremonies;
    habito de ceremonia formal dress;
    sin ceremonia without ceremony, informally
    Hence: ceremoniero; ceremonial¹-ceremonial²; ceremoniose-inceremoniose

  • ceremonial¹ adj ceremonial (= relating to ceremonies)

  • ceremonial² n ceremonial

  • ceremoniero n [Hist.; R.C.Ch., etc.] master of ceremonies

  • ceremoniose adj ceremonious (= devoted to forms and ceremonies)

  • cereo n 1. [Eccl.] (large) wax candle, cierge; 2. [Bot.] cereus;
    cereo paschal paschal candle

  • cereria (-ía) n wax factory; waxchandlery

  • cerero n waxchandler; waxworker

  • Ceres (cé-) I. pr [Rom. Relig.] Ceres
    Hence: cereal

  • ceresia n cherry
    Hence: ceresiero; ceresieto

  • ceresiero n cherry tree

  • ceresieto n cherry orchard

  • cerner [cern-/-cret-] v to separate, sift
    Hence: concerner &; decerner &; discerner &; excern- &; secern- &

  • cero·mantia (-ía) n ceromancy

  • cerose adj waxy

  • -cerot- see cer-

  • certe adj certain (1. “objectively certain”; 2. convinced; 3. as in “a certain ...”)
    Hence: certitude; incerte-incertitude; certificar &; certo

  • certificar v to certify (= to guarantee as true or correct)
    Hence: certification; certificator; certificato

  • certification n certification (= act of certifying)

  • certificato n certificate

  • certificator n certifier

  • certitude n certainty (1. “objective certainty”; 2. certitude)

  • certo adv certainly

  • cerumine n cerumen, earwax
    Hence: ceruminose

  • ceruminose adj ceruminous, waxy

  • cerussa n white lead, ceruse
    Hence: cerussite

  • cerussite n [Mineral.] cerussite

  • cerva n hind (= female of the red deer)

  • cervari adj -;
    lupo cervari lynx

  • cervelata n cervelat, saveloy (sausage)

  • cervo n 1. red deer; 2. stag;
    cervo volante stag beetle
    Hence: cervari; cerva

  • ces- see ced-

  • Cesare npr [Rom. Hist.] Caesar
    Hence: cesarismo; cesaree

  • cesaree adj Caesarean, Caesarian;
    operation cesaree Caesarean operation;
    section cesaree Caesarean section

  • cesarismo n Caesarism

  • cess- see ceder

  • cessante 1. ppr of cessar; 2. adj ceasing

  • cessar v to cease, stop (1. to come to an end; 2. to bring to an end)
    Hence: cessante-incessante; cessation

  • cessation n cessation

  • cessibile adj assignable, transferable

  • cession n [Law] cession, assignment

  • cessionario n [Law] assignee

  • -ceste see caste

  • cesura n [Pros.] caesura

  • [cetere] (cé-) adj 1. other; 2. remaining
    Hence: cetero¹; cetero²

  • [cetero¹] (cé-) adv 1. otherwise, in other respects; 2. besides, for the rest

  • [cetero², ceterum] (cé-) n remainder, rest

  • cg abbr = centigramma

  • chacal (sh-) n jackal

  • chaco (sh-) n [Chess] check;
    chacos chess;
    chaco mat checkmate;
    pecia de chacos chessman

  • chaise [F] n chair (= seat for one person);
    chaise longue [F] chaise longue;
    chaise de bracios armchair;
    chaise rolante wheel chair

  • chal (sh-) n shawl

  • chalet [F] n chalet

  • chalupa (sh-) n sloop

  • Cham npr [Bib.] Ham
    Hence: chamita-chamitic

  • chame- adv [occurring in compounds] chame-, chamae- (= on the ground)
    Hence: chameleonte etc. ...

  • chame·leonte n chameleon

  • chamita n Hamite

  • chamitic adj Hamitic

  • Champagne [F] npr Champagne;
    vino de Champagne, champagne champagne

  • champignon [F] n champignon; (common or field) mushroom

  • champion [A] n [Sports] champion

  • chaos n chaos
    Hence: chaotic

  • chaotic adj chaotic

  • chaperon [F] n chaperon
    Hence: chaperonar-chaperonage

  • chaperonage (shaperonaje) n chaperoning, chaperonage

  • chaperonar (sh-) v to chaperon

  • char à bancs [F] n char-à-banc

  • character n I. character (1. graphic symbol; also: letter; 2. status, rank; 3. moral constitution); II. characteristic (= distinguishing mark)
    Hence: characteristic &; characterisar &

  • characterisar v to characterize (1. to describe the character of; 2. to qualify)
    Hence: characterisation

  • characterisation n characterization (1. portrayal in words; 2. act of characterizing or qualifying)

  • characteristic adj characteristic;
    characteristic de characteristic of
    Hence: characteristica

  • characteristica n characteristic (1. characteristic trait; 2. [Math.])

  • charade [F] n (word) charade

  • charivari (sharivarí) n charivari, belling, shivaree

  • charlatan [F] n charlatan
    Hence: charlataneria; charlatanismo; charlatanesc

  • charlataneria (sharlatanería) n charlatanry, charlatanism

  • charlatanesc (sh-) adj charlatanic

  • charlatanismo (sh-) n charlatanism, charlatanry

  • charme [F] n charm, attractiveness

  • charpa (sh-) n [Clothing] sash

  • charta n charter
    Hence: chartismo; chartista; chartar

  • chartar v to charter (= to grant a charter to)

  • chartismo n Chartism

  • chartista n Chartist

  • chartreuse [F] n chartreuse (= liqueur made by Carthusian monks)

  • Charybdis (caríbdis) npr Charybdis;
    inter Scylla e Charybdis between Scylla and Charybdis

  • chassa (sh-) n 1. hunting, chase; 2. game (killed in hunting)
    Hence: chassar-chassator

  • chassar (sh-) v to hunt, chase; also: to chase (away), drive off, etc.

  • chassator (sh-) n I. hunter, huntsman; II. chaser (1. [Navy]; 2. [Naut.] chase-gun); III. [Mil.] chasseur

  • chassis [F] n chassis (= body-frame of an automobile)

  • chauffeur [F] n chauffeur

  • Chauvin, Nicolas npr [excessively patriotic soldier of the Napoleonic army]
    Hence: chauvinismo; chauvinista-chauvinistic

  • chauvinismo (sho-) n chauvinism

  • chauvinista (sho-) n chauvinist

  • chauvinistic (sho-) adj chauvinistic

  • chec (tch-) adj Czech
    Hence: checoslovac etc.; checo

  • checo (tch-) n Czech

  • checo·slovac adj Czechoslovak
    Hence: Checoslovachia; checoslovaco

  • checoslovach- see checoslovac

  • Checoslovachia (tchecoslovakia) npr Czechoslovakia

  • checoslovaco (tch-) n Czechoslovak

  • chef [F] n 1. chief, leader; 2. head (of an organization, firm, etc.);
    chef de cocina head cook, chef;
    (commandante) in chef (commander) in chief

  • Cheka [R] n Cheka

  • chenille [F] n chenille

  • cheque [A] n [Bank.] check, cheque

  • cherub n cherub
    Hence: cherubic

  • cherubic adj cherubic

  • cherubin n cherub
    Hence: cherubinic

  • cherubinic adj cherubic

  • cheta n [Zool.] chaeta (= spine, bristle)
    Hence: chetopode etc.; spirocheta etc.; oligochete etc.; polychete etc.

  • cheto·pode (-tó-) adj [Zool.] chaetopod, chaetopodous
    Hence: chetopodos

  • chetopodos (-tó-) npl [Zool.] Chaetopoda

  • chic¹ [F] adj stylish, chic

  • chic² [F] n chic

  • chiffonier [F] n chiffonier

  • Chile (tchíle) npr Chile
    Hence: chilen-chileno

  • chilen (tchilén) adj Chilean

  • chileno (tchileno) n Chilean

  • chili- n/adj [occurring in derivatives] chili- (= thousand)
    Hence: chiliasmo; chiliasta

  • chiliasmo n chiliasm

  • chiliasta n chiliast

  • chimera n I. chimera (1. [Mythol.]; 2. fanciful creation, figment of the imagination); II. [Ichthyol.] chimaera
    Hence: chimerista; chimeric; chimerisar

  • chimeric adj chimerical, chimeric

  • chimerisar v to indulge in fanciful ideas, schemes, etc.

  • chimerista n dreamer, Utopian (= one who indulges in fanciful ideas, plans, etc.)

  • chimia (-ía) n chemistry;
    chimia inorganic, chimia mineral inorganic chemistry
    Hence: chimista; chimic; chimico; biochimia etc.; chimotherapia etc.; electrochimia etc.; physicochimia etc.

  • chimic adj chemical

  • chimico n chemist (= expert in chemistry)

  • chimista n chemist (= expert in chemistry)

  • chimo- see chimia

  • chimo·therapia (-ía) n chemotherapy

  • chimpanze (shimpanzé) n chimpanzee

  • China (sh-) npr China;
    muralia de China Chinese Wall, Great Wall of China;
    mar de China China Sea;
    tinta de China India ink, Chinese ink
    Hence: chinese; Indochina etc.

  • chinese¹ (sh-) adj Chinese

  • chinese² (sh-) n Chinese (1. Chinese person; 2. Chinese language)

  • chir- n [occurring in compounds] chir-, chiro-, cheir-, cheiro- (= hand)
    Hence: chiromante etc.; chirurgo etc.; chiroptere etc.

  • chiro·mante n palmist, chiromancer
    Hence chiromantia

  • chiromantia (-ía) n palmistry, chiromancy

  • chiro·ptere adj [zool.] chiropterous
    Hence: chiropteros

  • chiropteros (-róp-) npl [Zool.] Chiroptera

  • chirurgia (-ía) n surgery (= art and practice of surgery)

  • chirurgic adj surgical

  • chir·urgo n surgeon
    Hence: chirurgia; chirurgic

  • chlor- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] chlor-, chloro- (= green)
    Hence: chlorosis; chlorophylla etc.; chloro &

  • chloracet- see chloracetic

  • chloracetato n chloracetate

  • chlor·acetic adj chloracetic
    Hence: chloracetato

  • chlor·al n chloral (1. [Chem.]; 2. chloral hydrate);
    hydrato de chloral chloral hydrate

  • chlorato n chlorate

  • chlor·hydrato n hydrochlorate

  • chlor·hydric adj hydrochloric

  • chloric adj chloric

  • chlorido n chloride

  • chlorito n chlorite

  • chloro n chlorine
    Hence: chlorato-perchlorato; chlorido-trichlorido etc.; chlorito-hypochlorito; chloruro; chloric-perchloric; chlorose-hypochlorose; chloral etc.; chloracetic etc.; chloroformo etc.; chloroplasto etc.

  • chloroformar v to chloroform

  • chloroformisar v to chloroform

  • chloro·formo n chloroform
    Hence: chloroformar; chloroformisar

  • chloro·phylla n chlorophyll

  • chloro·plasto n chloroplast

  • chlorose adj chlorous

  • chlorosis (-ósis) n chlorosis (1. [Med.]; 2. [Bot.])

  • chloruro n [Chem.] chloride

  • choc (sh-) n shock (= collision, impact)

  • choc- see choccar

  • choccar (sh-) v to shock (= to hurt the sensibilities of)
    Hence: choc

  • chocolate (sh-) n chocolate (1. as in “chocolate bar”; 2. as in “hot chocolate”)
    Hence: chocolatero; chocolatiera

  • chocolatero (sh-) n chocolate dealer or manufacturer

  • chocolatiera (sh-) n chocolate pot

  • cholera (có-) n 1. cholera; 2. anger, wrath;
    esser in cholera to be angry
    Hence: cholerina; choleric; incholerisar

  • choleric adj 1. [Med.] choleraic; 2. choleric, irascible

  • cholerina n [Med.] cholerine

  • chondro n cartilage
    Hence: chondroide; hypochondrio-hypochondria-hypochondriac-hypochondriaco; chondrologia etc.

  • chondroide adj chondroid, resembling cartilage

  • chondro·logia (-ía) n chondrology

  • choral¹ adj choral

  • choral² n chorale

  • chorda n I. chord (1. string of a musical instrument; 2. [Geom.]); II. [Anat.] tendon;
    chordas vocal vocal cords, vocal chords
    Hence: clavichordio etc.; notochordo etc.; hexachordo etc.; hexachordio etc.

  • chorea (-éa) n 1. choral dance; 2. St. Vitus’s dance, chorea
    Hence: choreic; choreographo etc.

  • choreic (-éic) adj pertaining to St. Vitus’s dance, choreic

  • choreographia (-ía) n choreography

  • choreographic adj choreographic

  • choreo·grapho (-ógrapho) n choreographer
    Hence: choreographia; choreographic

  • chorista n 1. chorister; 2. chorus singer; member of a chorus (in a theater, etc.)

  • choro n I. chorus (1. group of singers, dancers, etc. performing together; 2. musical work or passage to be sung in concert); II. choir (1. part of a church set apart for the choir of singers; 2. group of church singers performing in concert)
    Hence: chorea &; chorista; choral

  • chrestomathia (-tía) n chrestomathy

  • christian adj Christian

  • christianismo n Christianity (= the Christian faith)

  • christianitate n 1. Christendom; 2. Christianity (= state of being a Christian)

  • christiano n Christian

  • Christo npr Christ
    Hence: christian-christianismo, christianitate, antichristian, judeochristian etc.; christiano; Antichristo-antichristian

  • chrom- [-ma/-mat-] n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] chrom-, chromo-, chromat-, chromato- (= color)
    Hence: chromatismo; chromatic-monochromatic etc.; polychromatic etc.; chromatica; achromate-achromatismo, achromatic, achromatisar-achromatication, achromatopsia etc.; chromophore etc.; chromatophore etc.; chromolithographia etc.; chromosoma etc.; chromosphera etc.; monochrome etc.; polychrome etc.; photochromia etc.

  • chromat- see chrom-

  • chromatic adj chromatic (1. of color; 2. [Mus.]);
    scala chromatic chromatic scale

  • chromatica n [Colorimetry] chromatics

  • chromatismo n chromatism (1. [Bot.]; 2. [Opt.])

  • chromato n [Chem.] chromate

  • chromato·phore adj [Zool.] chromatophorous, chromatophoric
    Hence: chromatophoro

  • chromatophoro (-tó-) n [Zool.] chromatophore

  • chromic adj [Chem.] chromic

  • chromo¹ n chromium
    Hence: chromato-bichromato etc.; chromic

  • chromo² n chromo, chromolithograph

  • chromo·lithographia (-ía) n 1. chromolithography; 2. chromolithograph

  • chromo·phore adj chromophorous
    Hence: chromophoro

  • chromophoro (-mó-) n [Chem., Phys.] chromophore

  • chromo·photographia (-ía) n 1. chromophotography; 2. chromophotograph

  • chromo·soma n [Biol.] chromosome

  • chromo·sphera n [Astron.] chromosphere

  • chronic adj [Med.] chronic

  • chronica n 1. chronicle; 2. [Journ.] column (= part of newspaper devoted to a special subject);
    chronica scandalose chronique scandaleuse, scandalous gossip

  • chronicitate n chronic character, chronicity

  • chronista n chronicler

  • chrono- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] chrono-, chron- (= time)
    Hence: chronista; chronic-chronicitate; chronica; anachrone &; synchrone &; chronogramma etc.; chronologo etc.; chronometro etc.; isochrone etc.

  • chrono·gramma n chronogram

  • chrono·grapho (-ógrapho) n [Astron., etc.] chronograph

  • chronologia (-ía) n chronology

  • chronologic adj chronological

  • chronologista n chronologist

  • chrono·logo (-ólogo) n chronologer
    Hence: chronologia-chronologista; chronologic

  • chronometrar v to time (as in “to time a horse”)

  • chronometria (-ía) n chronometry, measurement of time

  • chronometrista n timekeeper

  • chrono·metro (-ómetro) n chronometer
    Hence: chronometria; chronometrista; chronometrar

  • chrysalide (-ál-) n chrysalis

  • chrys·anthemo (crisántemo) n chrysanthemum

  • chrys·elephantin adj chryselephantine (= of gold and ivory)

  • chryso- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] chryso-, chrys- (= gold)
    Hence: chrysalide; chrysoberyllo etc.; chrysanthemo etc.; chryselephantin etc.

  • chryso·beryllo n [Mineral.] chrysoberyl

  • chryso·litho (-ó-) n [Mineral.] chrysolith

  • chthon- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] chthon- (= earth)
    Hence: chthonie; autochthone &

  • chthonie adj chthonian

  • [ci] adv here;
    de ci a (un hora, etc.) (an hour, etc.) from now;
    usque a ci 1. to here; 2. up to now, hitherto;
    ci juncto herewith, hereto (joined);
    (= hic)

  • cibolla n onion

  • cicada n cicada

  • cicatrice n scar, cicatrice; also: cicatrix
    Hence: cicatricula; cicatrisar &

  • cicatricula n cicatricle, cicatricula

  • cicatrisante n cicatrizer, cicatrizant

  • cicatrisar v to heal, cicatrize
    Hence: cicatrisante; cicatrisation

  • cicatrisation n healing, cicatrization

  • Ciceron npr [Rom. Hist.] Cicero
    Hence: ciceronian

  • cicerone [I] n cicerone (= Italian guide to Roman antiquities)

  • ciceronian adj Ciceronian

  • cichorea n chicory

  • ciconia n stork

  • cicuta n hemlock (1. [Bot.] Cicuta; 2. poisonous drink of hemlock)

  • -cid- see cader, ced-

  • -cider see ced-

  • cidra n cider, hard cider

  • cifra n 1. figure (= symbol for a number); II. cipher (1. code; 2. monogram)
    Hence: cifrar; decifrar &

  • cifrar v to cipher (= to put into secret writing)

  • cigarreria (-ía) n cigar shop

  • cigarrero n cigar maker or dealer

  • cigarretta n cigarette

  • cigarriera n cigar case

  • cigarro n cigar
    Hence: cigarretta; cigarrero; cigarreria; cigarriera

  • ciliari adj ciliary

  • cilio n eyelash;
    cilios (vibratile) (vibratile) cilia
    Hence: ciliari; supercilio-superciliari, superciliose

  • cimicaria n [Bot.] bugbane

  • cimice (címice) n 1. bedbug; 2. thumbtack
    Hence: cimicaria; cimicose

  • cimicose adj infested with bedbugs

  • cin- v [occurring in derivatives and compounds] kin-, kine- (= to move)
    Hence: cinema- &; cinese &; cinet- &; cinetic &; cinesthesia etc.; cinesthetic etc.

  • cinchona n cinchona (1. cinchona tree; 2. cinchona bark, Peruvian bark)
    Hence: cinchonina; cinchonismo

  • cinchonina n [Chem.] cinchonine

  • cinchonismo n [Med.] cinchonism, quininism

  • cinct- see cinger

  • cinctura n 1. belt; also: girdle, cincture; 2. waist (= part of the body between hips and ribs)
    Hence: cincturon; cincturar

  • cincturar v to girdle, belt

  • cincturon n [Mil.] waist belt

  • cine n cinema, motion-picture theater

  • cinema n cinema (1. motion pictures; 2. motion-picture theater)

  • cinema- [-ma/-mat-] n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] cinemato-, cinemat-, cinemo-, kinemato-, kinemat-, kinemo- (= motion)
    Hence: cinematic; cinematica; cinematographo etc.

  • cinemat- see cinema-

  • cinematic adj kinematic

  • cinematica n kinematics

  • cinematographia (-ía) n cincmatography

  • cinematographic adj cinematographic

  • cinemato·grapho (-ó-) n 1. cinematograph (= motion-picture projector); 2. cinema, motion-picture theater
    Hence: cinematographia; cinematographic

  • cinerar v 1. to cover with ashes; 2. to color ash-gray

  • cinerari adj cinerary, for or pertaining to ashes;
    urna cinerari funeral urn

  • cinere n ashes; also: ash;
    mercuridi del cineres Ash Wednesday
    Hence: cinerari; cineriero; cineriera; cinerose; cinerar; incinerar &

  • cineriera n ash tray

  • cineriero n (container for ashes) ashpan, ash box, bucket, etc.; also: ash tray

  • cinerose adj ashy (1. full of ashes; 2. ashen, ash-gray)

  • cinese n kinesis
    Hence: caryocinese etc.

  • cin·esthesia (-ía) n kinesthesia

  • cin·esthetic adj kinesthetic

  • cinet- adj [occurring in compounds] kineto- (= moving)
    Hence: cinetoscopio etc.

  • cinetic adj kinetic
    Hence: cinetica; caryocinetic etc.

  • cinetica n kinetics

  • cineto·scopio n kinetoscope

  • cinger [cing-/cinct-] v 1. to gird, girdle; 2. to gird on; 3. to surround
    Hence: cingula &; cinctura &; discinger &: succinger &

  • cingula n (saddle) girth, cingle, cinch
    Hence: cingular; supercingula

  • cingular v to girt, girth, cinch up

  • cinquanta adj fifty

  • cinquantesime (-ésime) adj fiftieth;
    le cinquantesime parte, le cinquantesimo the fiftieth part, the fiftieth

  • cinque adj five
    Hence: cinquanta-cinquantesime; cinquefolio etc.; dece-cinque etc.

  • cinque·folio n [Bot.] cinquefoil

  • -cip- see caper

  • -cipe n [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: forcipe etc.; mancipe etc.; municipe etc.; participe etc.; principe etc.

  • -cipite¹ (-cí-) adj [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: precipite &; bicipite etc.

  • -cipite² see also capite

  • circa around, about (1. round about; 2. approximately)

  • circo n circus
    Hence: circulo &

  • circuir (-ír) v to go, walk, etc. round, to circuit
    Hence: circuition; circuito

  • circuition n circuition, going round

  • circuito (-úito) n circuit (1. circuitous route; 2. [Elec.]);
    curte circuito short circuit

  • circular¹ adj circular (1. round like a circle; 2. as in “circular letter”)

  • circular² n circular

  • circular³ v to circulate (1. to go around; 2. to send around from one person or place to another);
    bibliotheca circulante circulating library
    Hence: circulation; circulatori

  • circulation n I. circulation (1. action of going around; 2. action of sending around from one person or place to another); II. traffic (as in “road traffic”)

  • circulatori adj circulatory

  • circulo n circle (1. [Math.]; 2. group of people held together by the same interests);
    circulo polar polar circle;
    circulo vitiose vicious circle
    Hence: circular¹; circular³ &; incircular; semicirculo etc.

  • [circum] (cír-) prep around, around about

  • circum- prefixo circum- (= around, about)
    Hence: circumvicin etc.: circumloquer etc.; circumnavigar etc.

  • circumcider [-cid-/-cis-] v to circumcise
    Hence: circumcision; circumcise-incircumcise

  • circumcis- see circumcider

  • circumcise adj circumcised

  • circumcision n circumcision

  • circumerrar v to stroll about, walk around

  • circumferente adj circumferent, forming a circumference

  • circumferentia n circumference

  • circumferential adj circumferential

  • circumferer v 1. to go round, encompass; 2. to surround
    Hence: circumferente-circumferentia-circumferential, semicircumferentia etc.

  • circumflecter [-flect-/-flex-] v to circumflex (1. to flex or bend round; 2. [Gram.])
    Hence: circumflexion; circumflexe

  • circumflex- see circumflecter

  • circumflexe adj [Gram.] circumflex;
    accento circumflexe circumflex accent, circumflex

  • circumflexion n circumflexion

  • circumjacer v to lie or be situated around (a place)

  • circumlocut- see circumloquer

  • circumlocution n circumlocution

  • circumloquer [-loqu-/-locut-] v to use circumlocution
    Hence: circumlocution

  • circumnavigar v to circumnavigate

  • circumnavigation n circumnavigation

  • circumpolar adj circumpolar

  • circumscriber [-scrib-/-script-] v circumscribe (1. to draw a line around; 2. to limit, restrict)
    Hence: circumscription

  • circumscript- see circumscriber

  • circumscription n circumscription

  • circumspect- see circumspic-

  • circumspecte adj circumspect

  • circumspection n circumspection

  • circumspic- [-spic-/-spect-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: circumspection; circumspecte

  • circumstante n bystander

  • circumstantia n circumstance (= condition or fact accompanying or determining the occurrence of an event, a situation, etc.);
    circumstantias aggravante, attenuante [Law] aggravating, extenuating circumstances
    Hence: circumstantial; circumstantiar

  • circumstantial adj circumstantial (= depending on circumstances)

  • circumstantiar v to give a circumstantial or detailed account of

  • circumstar v 1. to stand around in a circle; 2. to stand around (someone)
    Hence: circumstantia &; circumstante

  • circumvallar v to surround with a rampart, circumvallate

  • circumvallate 1. pp of circumvallar; 2. adj circumvallate, surrounded with a rampart

  • circumvallation n [Fortif.] circumvallation

  • circumvenir v to circumvent (= to gain advantage over by trickery)

  • circumvicin adj circumjacent, adjacent

  • circumvolut- see circumvolver

  • circumvolution n circumvolution (= rotation)

  • circumvolver [-volv-/-volut-] v to circumvolve (= to perform a circumvolution)
    Hence: circumvolution

  • [cis] prep on this side (of)

  • cisalpin adj [Geog.] cisalpine

  • cisellar v to chase, engrave

  • cisellator n chiseler (= one who works with a chisel)

  • cisellatura n (act of) chiseling (= working with a chisel)

  • cisello n chisel
    Hence: cisellar-cisellator, cisellatura

  • cismontan adj cismontane

  • cisorios npl scissors; also: shears, etc.

  • cisterna n cistern

  • citabile adj quotable

  • citadella n citadel

  • citar v to cite (1. [Law] to summon; also: to arraign; 2. to quote)
    Hence: citabile; citation; precitate; excitar &; incitar &; recitar &; suscitar &

  • citatano n citizen (= person who is a member of a state or nation);
    derecto de citatano (right of) citizenship

  • citate n city
    Hence: citatano

  • citation n citation (1. [Law] summons; 2. quotation)

  • cithera (cí-) n 1. cither; 2. zither
    Hence: citherista

  • citherista n zither player

  • [cito] adv 1. quickly, speedily; 2. soon

  • citrato n [Chem.] citrate

  • citric adj citric

  • citrin adj lemon-colored

  • citrina n lemon yellow

  • citro n 1. [Bot.] Citrus; 2. citron; also: lemon
    Hence: citrato; citric; citrin-citrina

  • cive n citizen (1. [Hist.] inhahitant of a city or town; 2. “citizen of a country or state”)
    Hence: civismo; civic; civil &

  • civic adj civic (= relating to citizenship)

  • civil¹ adj I. civil (1. having to do with citizens; 2. polite, courteous); II. civilian;
    morte civil civil death;
    guerra civil civil war
    Hence: civilitate; civilisar &; incivil-incivilitate

  • civil² n civilian

  • civilisabile adj civilizable

  • civilisar v to civilize
    Hence: civilisabile; civilisation; civilisator

  • civilisation n civilization

  • civilisator n civilizer

  • civilitate n civility (= politeness)

  • civismo n (principles of good) citizenship, civism

  • cl abbr = centilitro

  • cla- v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: clasma; -clase &; -clasta &; clastic

  • [clam] 1. adv secretly; 2. prep without the knowledge of, unknown to

  • clamar v to cry out, exclaim
    Hence: clamor &, acclamar &; declamar &; exclamar &; proclamar &; reclamar &

  • clamor n clamor (= loud shout or shouting)
    Hence: clamorose

  • clamorose adj clamorous

  • clan n clan

  • clandestin adj clandestine
    Hence: clandestinitate

  • clandestinitate n clandestineness

  • claque [F] n [Theat.] claque

  • clar adj clear (1. free from impurities or cloudiness; 2. not obscure or vague);
    (verde, gris, etc.) clar light (green, grey, etc.)
    Hence: clarino &; claritate; clarette-claretto; clarar-declarar &; exclarar &; clarificar-clarification, clarificator; clarobscuro etc.; clarividente etc.; clara

  • -clar abbr -calar

  • clara¹ n white-of-egg; also: glair

  • Clara² nprf Clare
    Hence: Clarissa

  • clarar v to clarify (1. to clear, purify; 2. to explain)

  • clarette adj pale, light-colored

  • claretto n light red wine (of Southern France); also: claret

  • clarificar v to clarify (= to purify)

  • clarification n clarification (= action of purifying)

  • clarificator n clarifier

  • clarinettista n clarinettist

  • clarinetto n clarinet

  • clarino n [Mus.] clarino, clarion
    Hence: clarinetto-clarinettista

  • Clarissa nprf Clarissa;
    clarissa [R.C.Ch.] Clare, Clarist nun

  • claritate n clarity, clearness

  • clari·vidente adj clear-sighted, discerning
    Hence: clarividentia

  • clarividentia n clear-sightedness, discernment

  • clar·obscuro n chiaroscuro

  • -clase n [occurring in compounds] -clase, -clasia (= breaking, breaking up, splitting)
    Hence: orthoclase etc.

  • clasma n fragment

  • classar v to class, classify

  • classe n I. class (1. group of individuals or things of the same status; also: “social class”; “class of animals or plants”; 2. “class in school”); II. classroom
    Hence: classic &; classar; classificar &

  • classic adj classic, classical (1. of the first rank or authority; 2. belonging to Greek or Latin antiquity)
    Hence: classicismo; pseudoclassic etc.; classico

  • classicismo n classicism (1. adherence to classical style; 2. classical turn of expression)

  • classico n 1. classic (= writer or work of the first rank and of acknowledged excellence); 2. [Lit., Art] classicist

  • classificabile adj classifiable

  • classificar v to classify
    Hence: classificabile; classification; classificator

  • classification n classification

  • classificator n classifier

  • -clasta n [occurring in compounds] -clast (= breaker, smasher)
    Hence: iconoclasta etc.

  • clastic adj clastic (1. as in “clastic models”; 2. [Petrography])

  • claude adj limping, lame
    Hence: claudicar &

  • clauder [claud-/claus-;-clud-/-clus-] v to close (1. to shut, stop up; 2. to bring to an end)
    Hence: clausura-clausurar; clause-clauso-clausula; concluder &; excluder &; includer &: occluder &; recluder &

  • claudicar v to limp
    Hence: claudication

  • claudication n (act of) limping; limp

  • claus- abbr clauder

  • clause adj 1. close, closed; 2. finished, completed

  • clauso n enclosure (= enclosed space)

  • claustral adj cloistral

  • claustrar v to cloister

  • claustro n cloister (1. covered passage running around the inner court of a monastery; 2. convent or monastery)
    Hence: claustral; claustrar; claustrophobia etc.

  • claustro·phobia (-ía) n [Psychopathol.] claustrophobia

  • clausula n [Law] clause

  • clausura n i. enclosure (= enclosed space); 2. (act of) closing, ending; 3. [Parl.] closure, cloture

  • clausurar v 1. to enclose (a field, etc.); 2. to conclude, terminate; 3. [Parl.] to closure

  • clavar v to nail (= to fix or fasten with nails)

  • clave n 1. key (= instrument that locks and unlocks); 2. [Techn.] wrench; 3. [Mus.] clef; 4. [Mus.] stop (of a wind instrument); 5. key (of a piano, organ, etc.);
    clave anglese monkey wrench;
    clave (de contacto) [Elec.] contact plug or pin;
    clave de violino [Mus.] G or treble or violin clef;
    clave de basso, clave de fa [Mus.] F or base clef;
    clave (a vite, a tubo, etc.) (screw, pipe, etc.) wrench
    Hence: claviero; clavicula &; subclavio; autoclave; conclave &; clavicymbalo etc.; clavichordio etc.

  • clavero n nailer, nail-smith

  • chordio n clavichord

  • clavicula n collar-bone, clavicle
    Hence: clavicular

  • clavicular adj [Anat.] clavicular

  • clavi·cymbalo (-cím-) n clavecin, harpsichord

  • claviera n nail mold

  • claviero n keyboard, clavier; also: manual (of an organ)

  • clavo 1. nail, tack; 2. [Pathol.] boil; 3.[Spices] clove
    Hence: clavero; claviera; clavar-inclavar-inclavatura; laticlavo etc.

  • clearing [A] n [Com.] clearing

  • clearinghouse [A] n [Com.] clearinghouse

  • clemente adj clement
    Hence: clementia; inclemente-inclementia

  • clementia n clemency

  • clerical adj clerical (= pertaining to the clergy)

  • clericalismo n clericalism

  • clericato n clerical rank, clericate

  • clerico n cleric, clergyman
    Hence: clericato; clerical-clericalismo, anticlerical-anticlericalismo

  • clero n clergy
    Hence: clerico &

  • cliché [F] n I. cliché (1. mat, stereotype matrix; 2. trite phrase); II. [Photog.] negative

  • cliente n I. client (1. [Rom. Antiq.]; 2. as in “lawyer’s client”); II. customer
    Hence: clientela

  • clientela n 1. [Hist.] patronage (= protection given by a patron to his client); 2. clientele (= body of clients or customers)

  • climate n climate
    Hence: climatic; climatisar-climatisation; acclimatar-acclimatation; climatologia etc.

  • climatic adj climatic

  • climatisar v to air-condition

  • climatisation n air-conditioning

  • climato·logia (-ía) n climatology
    Hence: climatologic

  • climatologic adj climatological

  • clin- n [occurring in compounds and derivatives]
    Hence: clinic; clinica; clinometro etc.; isocline etc.

  • clinar v to droop, sink
    Hence: declinar &; inclinar &; reclinar

  • clinic adj clinical (= used or performed in a sickroom)

  • clinica n clinic (1. practical instruction of medical students at the bedside of a patient; 2. place for the medical treatment of certain people or diseases)

  • clino·metro (-ó-) n clinometer

  • clique [F] n clique, coterie

  • cloaca (-á-) n cloaca (1. sewer; 2. [Zool.])
    Hence: cloacal

  • cloacal adj cloacal

  • clown [A] n clown
    Hence: clownesc

  • clownesc adj clownish

  • club [A] n club (as in “tennis club, literary club, etc.”)
    Hence: clubista

  • clubista n club member

  • clyster n enema, injection, clyster

  • cm abbr = centimetro;
    cm² = centimetro quadrate;
    cm³ = centimetro cubic

  • co-¹ prefixo [used with nouns and adjectives] co- (= joint, fellow)
    Hence: cohereditario etc.; conational etc.

  • co-² see also con-

  • coaccusato n codefendant

  • coact- see coager

  • coaction n coercion, compulsion

  • coadjut- see coadjuvar

  • coadjutor n coadjutor (1. coadjutant; 2. [Eccl.])

  • coadjuvante adj coadjutant

  • coadjuvar [-juv-/-jut-] v to assist, aid
    Hence: coadjuvante; coadjutor

  • coager [-ag-/-act-] v to coerce, compel
    Hence: coaction

  • coagulabile adj coagulable

  • coagulante n coagulant

  • coagular v to coagulate (= to cause to coagulate)

  • coagulation n coagulation

  • coagulator n coagulator

  • coagulo n 1. coagulant; 2. coagulum
    Hence: coagular-coagulante, coagulabile, coagulation, coagulator

  • coal- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: coalescer &; coalition; coalisar

  • coalescentia n coalescence

  • coalescer v to coalesce (= to grow together)
    Hence: coalescentia

  • coalisar v to unite, bring together (in a coalition);
    coalisar se to enter into a coalition (with)

  • coalition n coalition

  • coaltar [A] n coal tar

  • coarde adj cowardly, coward
    Hence: coardia; coardo

  • coardia (-ía) n cowardice

  • coardo n coward

  • coax n caw
    Hence: coaxar-coaxamento

  • coaxamento n (act of) cawing, croaking

  • coaxar v to caw, croak

  • cobalt (có-) n cobalt;
    azur or blau de cobalt cobalt blue
    Hence: cobaltite; cobaltic; cobaltifere

  • cobaltic adj cobaltic

  • cobaltifere adj cobaltiferous

  • cobaltite n [Mineral.] colbaltite

  • Coblenz (có-) npr Coblenz

  • cobra n [Zool.] cobra

  • coca n coca
    Hence: cocaina &

  • cocaina (-ína) n cocaine
    Hence: cocainismo; cocainisar-cocainisation; cocainomano etc.

  • cocainisar v to cocainize

  • cocainisation n cocainization

  • cocainismo n cocainism

  • cocainomania (-ía) n cocaine habit

  • cocaino·mano (-ó-) n cocaine addict
    Hence: cocainomania

  • cocarda n cockade

  • coccinella n [Zool.] Coccinella; also: ladybird, ladybug

  • cocco- n [occurring in compounds] cocco-, cocc- (= grain, seed, berry)
    Hence: echinococco etc.; streptococco etc.; oxcycocco etc. ...

  • cocer [coc-/coct-] v 1. to cook (as in “to cook meat, vegetables, etc.”); 2. to bake (“to bake pottery”);
    cocer in le furno to bake
    Hence: coco; cocina &; coction; decocer &; recocer

  • cochi (-sh-) n carriage, coach, car
    Hence: cochiero; cochiar

  • cochiar (-sh-) v to drive (a carriage, coach, etc.)

  • cochiero (-sh-) n coachman, driver

  • cochinilia (-sh-) n 1. cochineal insect; 2. cochineal

  • cochlea see coclea

  • cocina n kitchen; also: cooking, cuisine;
    libro de cocina cookery book, cookbook
    Hence: cocinero; cocinar

  • cocinar v to cook (= to do the cooking)

  • cocinero n cook

  • cocktail [A] n cocktail

  • coclea, cochlea n 1. snail; also: snail shell; 2. [Anat.] cochlea
    Hence: coclear &; coclearia; cocleate

  • coclear n spoon;
    coclear de caffe coffee spoon
    Hence: coclearata; cocleariforme etc.

  • coclearata n spoonful

  • coclearia, cochlearia n [Bot.] Cochlearia

  • cocleari·forme adj spoon-shaped

  • cocleate, cochleate adj cochleate, cochleated (= shaped like a snail shell)

  • coco¹ n cook

  • coco² n 1. coco, coconut palm; 2. coconut

  • cocon [F] n cocoon

  • coct- see cocer

  • coction n 1. (action of) cooking; 2. digestion

  • cod- see codice

  • coda [I] n [Mus.] coda

  • codice (có-) n I. codex (1. manuscript volume; 2. pharmacopoeia); II. code (1. body of laws; 2. conventional system of rules, symbols, etc.);
    codice civil civil law;
    codice penal penal code;
    codice commercial commercial law;
    codice militar articles of war;
    codice telegraphic telegraphic code
    Hence: codicillo; codificar &

  • codicillo n [Law] codicil

  • codificar v to codify
    Hence: codification; codificator

  • codification n codification

  • codificator n codifier

  • coeducation n coeducation

  • coefficiente n [Math.] coefficient

  • coercer v to coerce, compel
    Hence: coercibile-coercibilitate, incoercibile; coercition; coercitive

  • coercibile adj coercible

  • coercibilitate n coercibility, coercibleness

  • coercition n coercion, compulsion

  • coercitive adj coercive

  • coetanee adj coetaneous

  • coeterne adj coeternal

  • coeternitate n coeternity

  • coexistente adj coexistent

  • coexistentia n coexistence

  • coexister v to coexist

  • coffretto n (small) chest; also: small coffer, small trunk

  • coffro n 1. coffer, casket, chest; 2. trunk (= traveling box or chest)
    Hence: coffretto; incoffrar

  • cogitar v to cogitate
    Hence: cogitation; excogitar &

  • cogitation n cogitation

  • Cognac [F] npr Cognac;
    cognac cognac

  • cognate adj cognate
    Hence: cognation; cognato

  • cognation n 1. blood relationship, kinship; 2. [Law] cognation

  • cognato n [Law] cognate (1. kinsman; 2. relative on the mother’s side)

  • cognit- see cognoscer

  • cognite (có-) adj (well-)known

  • cognition n [Philos.] cognition

  • cognitive adj cognitive

  • cognoscentia n 1. knowledge, acquaintance; 2. acquaintance (= person with whom one is acquainted);
    cognoscentia de knowledge of, acquaintance with;
    prender cognoscentia de to take cognizance of

  • cognoscer [-gnosc-/-gnit-] v to know, be acquainted with;
    cognoscer un persona de vista or de nomine to know someone by sight or by name;
    facer cognoscer to make known
    Hence: cognoscimento; cognoscentia; cognoscibile-incognoscibile; cognition; cognitive; cognoscitor; cognite-incognite-incognito; precognoscer-precognition; recognoscer &

  • cognoscibile adj knowable, cognizable, cognoscible

  • cognoscimento n 1. (act of) knowing; knowledge; 2. bill of lading

  • cognoscitor n connoisseur

  • cohabitar v 1. to dwell or live together; 2. to cohabit

  • cohabitation n cohabitation

  • cohereditar v to inherit conjointly

  • cohereditario n coheir;
    cohereditarios joint heirs

  • coherente 1. ppr of coherer; 2. adj coherent

  • coherentia n coherence

  • coherer [-her-/-hes-] v to cohere, be coherent
    Hence: coherente-coherentia, incoherente-incoherentia; cohesion; cohesive; cohesor; coheritor

  • coheritor n [Radio] coherer

  • cohes- see coherer

  • cohesion n cohesion

  • cohesive adj cohesive

  • cohesor n [Radio] coherer

  • cohorte n [Rom. Antiq.] cohort

  • coincidental adj coincidental

  • coincidente adj coincident

  • coincidentia n coincidence

  • coincider v to coincide
    Hence: coincidente-coincidental, coincidentia

  • cointeressato n joint party in interest

  • coke [A] n coke

  • col- see con-

  • colar v to strain, filter

  • colatorio n strainer (= device for straining, filtering etc.)

  • colatura n (process of) straining, filtering

  • cold-cream [A] n [Cosmetics] cold cream

  • coleo- n [occurring in compounds] coleo- (= sheath)
    Hence: coleoptere etc.

  • coleo·ptere adj [Entom.] coleopterous
    Hence: coleoptero

  • coleoptero (-óp-) n [Entom.] coleopter, beetle;
    coleopteros [Entom.] Coleoptera

  • coler [col-/cult-] v 1. to cultivate, till; 2. to abide, dwell; 3. to care for; 4. to honor, reverence, worship
    Hence: colono &; cultivar &; cultor-viticultor etc.; cultura &: culte-cultismo, inculte; culto; agricola etc.; ignicola etc.; regnicola etc.; agricole etc.

  • colic adj colic, colonic

  • colica n colic

  • colitis (-ítis) n colitis

  • colla n paste, glue
    Hence: colloide &; collose; collar-discollar; ichthyocolla etc.; glycocolla etc.

  • collaber [-lab/-laps-] v to collapse, break down
    Hence: collapso

  • collaborar v 1. to collaborate; 2. to contribute (“to contribute to a periodical, etc.”)
    Hence: collaboration; collaborator

  • collaboration n collaboration

  • collaborator n 1. collaborator; 2. contributor (“contributor to a periodical, etc.”)

  • collaps- see collaber

  • collapso n [Med.] collapse, breakdown

  • collar¹ n necklace, collar, etc. (= band, chain or the like, worn around the neck)

  • collar² v to paste, glue

  • collateral adj collateral (1. side by side; 2. of common descent but by different line)

  • colle n hill
    Hence: collina &

  • collect- see colliger

  • collecta n 1. collection (= act of collecting money for a particular purpose); 2. [Liturg.] collect

  • collection n collection (= things collected)

  • collective adj collective

  • collectivismo n collectivism

  • collectivista n collectivist

  • collectivitate n collectivity (1. quality of being collective; 2. collective whole; also: people as a body, community)

  • collectivo n collective (1. collective whole; 2. [Cram.] “collective noun”)

  • collector n I. collector (1. one who collects stamps, books, prints, etc.; 2. official who collects taxes, duties, etc.); II. [Elec.] commutator

  • collega n colleague

  • collegial adj collegiate, collegial;
    ecclesia collegial collegiate church

  • collegian adj high-school, preparatory-school

  • collegio n 1. college (as in “college of cardinals”); 2. secondary school;
    collegio electoral Electoral College
    Hence: collegial; collegian

  • collider [-lid-/-lis-] v to collide
    Hence: collision

  • colliger [-lig-/-lect-] v I. to gather (1. to pick; 2. to infer); II. to collect (as in “to collect stamps”)
    Hence: collection; collective-collectivismo, collectivista, collectivitate, collectivo; collector; collecta; recolliger &

  • collina n hill
    Hence: collinetta; collinose

  • collinetta n hillock

  • collinose adj hilly

  • collis- see collider

  • collision n collision (1. crash; 2. clash, conflict)

  • collo n 1. neck; 2. [Clothing] collar
    Hence: collar¹; decollar &; accollar &; laticolle etc.

  • collocar v to collocate
    Hence: collocation

  • collocation n collocation

  • collodio n [Chem.] collodion

  • colloidal adj colloidal

  • colloide¹ adj colloid
    Hence: colloide²-colloidal

  • colloide² n colloid

  • colloquer [-loqu-/-locut-] v to converse, be engaged in colloquy
    Hence: colloquio-colloquial-colloquialismo

  • colloquial adj colloquial

  • colloquialismo n colloquialism

  • colloquio n colloquy (= conversation)

  • collose adj sticky, gluey

  • colluder [-lud /-lus-] v to collude
    Hence: collusion; collusive

  • collus- see colluder

  • collusion n [Law] collusion

  • collusive adj collusive, colluding

  • colo n strainer (= device for straining, filtering, etc.); also: colander, filter
    Hence: colar-colatorio, colatura, escolar &, recolar, percolar &

  • colon n [Anat.] colon
    Hence: colitis-enterocolitis etc.; colic-colica

  • colonia¹ n colony (1. settlement in a new country; 2. as in “artists’ colony”);
    colonia penitentiari penal farm or colony

  • Colonia² npr Cologne;
    aqua de Colonia (eau de) Cologne

  • colonial adj colonial

  • colonisabile adj colonizable

  • colonisar v to colonize (= to establish a colony in)

  • colonisation n colonization

  • colonisator n colonizer

  • colonna n column (1. [Arch.]; 2. [Mil.])
    Hence: colonnada; colonnello

  • colonnada n colonnade

  • colonnello n colonel;
    locotenente colonnello lieutenant colonel

  • colono n 1. tenant farmer; 2. colonist, settler
    Hence: colonia-colonial; colonisar-colonisabile, colonisation, colonisator

  • color n color (1. as in “the colors of the rainbow”; 2. coloring matter, paint);
    color local local color
    Hence: colorista; colorar-coloration, colorito, discolorar; incolor; multicolor etc.; tricolor etc.

  • colorar v to color (= to give color to)

  • coloration n coloration

  • colorista n colorist

  • colorito n [Art] coloring

  • colossal adj colossal

  • Colosseo (-éo) npr Colosseum, Coliseum

  • colosso n colossus
    Hence: Colosseo; colossal

  • colpar v to hit, strike, etc.; also: to knock, rap, etc.

  • colpator n one who hits, strikes, etc.

  • colpo n blow, stroke; also: knock, rap;
    colpo de vento gust, blast of wind;
    colpo de sol sunstroke;
    colpo de gratia coup de grâce, finishing stroke;
    colpo de stato coup d’état;
    colpo de apoplexia apoplectic stroke;
    colpo de mar breaker (= foamcrested wave)
    Hence: colpar-colpator; paracolpos etc.

  • columba n pigeon; also: dove
    Hence: columbite; columbario; columbiera; columbin-Columbina

  • columbario n [Rom. Antiq.] columbarium

  • Columbia n 1. Colombia, Columbia; 2. Columbia (= America);
    Columbia Britannic British Columbia;
    Districto de Columbia District of Columbia

  • columbian adj 1. Colombian, Columbian; 2. Columbian (= American)

  • columbiera n dovecot, pigeon-house

  • columbin adj columbine, dove

  • Columbina npr [Theat.] Columbine

  • columbite n [Mineral.] columbite

  • columbium (-lúm-) n [Chem.l columbium

  • Columbo, Christophoro npr [1446?-1506] Christopher Columbus;
    le ovo de Columbo the egg of Columbus
    Hence: Columbia-columbian, columbium

  • columna n column (1. [Arch.]; 2. [Print.]; 3. [Mil.]);
    columna vertebral spinal column, backbone;
    quinte columna fifth column
    Hence: columnada

  • columnada n colonnade

  • com-¹ n [occurring in derivatives];
    Comus [Mythol.] Comus
    Hence: comic-tragicomic etc.; comico; comedo etc.

  • com-² see also con-

  • coma [-ma/-mat-] n coma
    Hence: comatose

  • comat- see coma

  • comatose adj comatose

  • combattente n 1. combatant; 2. [Ornith.] ruff (= Machetes pugnax)

  • combatter v 1. to fight with, combat; 2. to fight, struggle
    Hence: combatto; combattente; combattive-combattivitate

  • combattive adj combative

  • combattivitate n combativeness

  • combatto n fight, combat;
    combatto singular single combat

  • combinabile adj combinable

  • combinar v to combine (= to cause to combine)
    Hence: combinabile; combination; combinatori

  • combination n combination

  • combinatori adj combinatory

  • comburente 1. ppr of comburer; 2. adj [Chem.] comburent

  • comburer [-bur-/-bust-] v to burn up, consume
    Hence: comburente; combustibile-combustibilitate, incombustibile-incombustibilitate; combustion; combustive

  • combust- see comburer

  • combustibile¹ adj combustible (= capable of undergoing combustion)

  • combustibile² n 1. combustible; 2. fuel

  • combustibilitate n combustibility

  • combustion n combustion (1. process of burning; 2. [Chem.]; 3. violent agitation, tumult);
    combustion spontanee spontaneous combustion

  • combustive adj combustive

  • comedia n comedy

  • comediano n comedian (1. actor in a comedy; 2. author of comedies)

  • com·edo n comedian
    Hence: comedia-comediano; tragicomedia etc.

  • comenciamento n beginning, commencement

  • comenciante n beginner (= novice, tyro)

  • comenciar v to begin, commence
    Hence: comenciamento; comenciante; comenciator; recomenciar-recomenciamento

  • comenciator n beginner (= one who begins something)

  • comestibile adj edible, eatable, comestible

  • comestibiles npl (articles of) food, comestibles

  • cometa n comet;
    cometa (de papiro) (paper) kite
    Hence: cometari

  • cometari adj cometary

  • comic adj comic (1. pertaining to comedy; 2. comical);
    opera comic light opera

  • comico n comedian (= an actor who plays comedy)

  • comma n comma (1. [Typog.]; 2. [Mus.])

  • commandamento n commandment

  • commandante n [Army, Navy] commander; also: commandant

  • commandar v to command (1. to give an order to; 2. to have authority or power over)
    Hence: commando; commandamento; commandante; commandator

  • commandator n commander (= one who exercises authority)

  • commando n command (1. act of commanding; 2. power to command; 3. body of troops under a commander; also: commando)

  • commatrage (-aje) n gossip(ing)

  • commatrar v to gossip

  • commatre n 1. (spiritual kinswoman by the sacrament of baptism) godmother, etc.; 2. gossip (= gossiping woman)
    Hence: commatrar-commatrage

  • commear v to pass to and fro, go and come
    Hence: commeato

  • commeato n furlough, leave

  • commedia dell’arte [I] commedia dell’ arte

  • commemorar v to commemorate
    Hence: commemoration; commemorative

  • commemoration n commemoration;
    in commemoration de in commemoration of

  • commemorative adj commemorative;
    servicio commemorative memorial (service)

  • commendabile adj commendable

  • commendar v to commend (= to praise)
    Hence: commendabile; commendation; recommendar &

  • commendation n commendation (= praise)

  • commensurabile adj [Math.] commensurable, commeasurable

  • commensurabilitate n commensurability

  • commensurar v to commeasure
    Hence: commensurabile-commensurabilitate, incommensurabile-incommensurabilitate, commensuration

  • commensuration n commensuration

  • commentar v to comment on, upon (1. to annotate; 2. to criticize, make comments on)
    Hence: commentario; commentator

  • commentario n 1. commentary (= series of annotations on a text); 2. comments (= malicious talk);
    commentarios [Hist.] commentaries, memoirs

  • commentator n commentator (= writer of a commentary on a text)

  • commento n comment, criticism

  • commerciabile adj marketable, merchantable

  • commercial adj commercial

  • commercialisar v to commercialize

  • commercialisation n commercialization

  • commercialismo n commercialism

  • commerciar v to trade, deal (= to do business);
    commerciar con 1. to deal, do business, with; 2. to associate, have dealings with;
    commerciar in to deal in

  • commercio n commerce (1. trade, business; 2. intercourse, dealings);
    Camera de Commercio Chamber of Commerce;
    facer le commercio ambulante to peddle (= to go about peddling)
    Hence: commercial-commercialisar-commercialisation, commercialismo, commercialisar-commercialisation; commerciar-commerciabile

  • commiscer [-misc-/-mixt-] v to mix together, intermingle
    Hence: commixtion

  • commiserar v to pity, commiserate
    Hence: commiseration

  • commiseration n commiseration

  • commiss- see committer

  • commissar n [U.S.S.R.] commissar

  • commissariato n 1. commissioner’s or commissary’s position, tenure, bureau, etc.; 2. commissariat

  • commissario n 1. commissioner, commissary; 2. commissar
    Hence: commissariato

  • commission n commission (1. charge; 2. pro rata remuneration; 3. body of persons charged with some specified function);
    peccatos de omission e de commission sins of omission and commission;
    facer un commission to do an errand
    Hence: commissionero; commissionar

  • commissionar v to commission (“to commission someone to do something”)

  • commissionero n commission agent

  • commisso n clerk (1. office worker; 2. sales clerk);
    commisso viagiator traveling salesman

  • commissura n commissure

  • committee [A] n committee

  • committer [-mitt-/-miss-] v to commit (1. to entrust; 2. to perpetrate)
    Hence: commission &; commissura; commissario &; commisso; fideicommitter etc.

  • commixt- see commiscer

  • commixtion n commixture

  • commoda n chest (of drawers); commode

  • commodar v -;
    commodar un cosa a un persona to lend something to someone; to place a thing at someone’s disposal

  • commodato n [Law] commodatum, commodate

  • commode (có-) adj handy, convenient, comfortable, suitable, etc.
    Hence: commoditate; commodar-commodato; accommodar &; incommode-incommoditate, incommodar; commoda

  • commoditate n convenience, handiness, comfort, etc.;
    commoditates conveniences

  • commodore [A] n commodore (= officer’s rank in certain navies, with functions varying from nation to nation)

  • commot- see commover

  • commotion n tremor, agitation, commotion (= violent physical or mental disturbance);
    commotion cerebral concussion of the brain

  • commover [-mov-/-mot-] v to move (= to affect with emotion)
    Hence: commotion

  • commun adj common (1. “common to more than one”; 2. ordinary, prevalent, etc.);
    loco commun commonplace, platitude;
    senso commun common sense;
    de commun accordo by common consent;
    in commun in common;
    foris or foras del commun out of the ordinary;
    communes commoners, common people;
    Camera del Communes House of Commons
    Hence: communion &; communismo; communista-ex-communista; communitate; communal; communicar &; communa &

  • communa n [Admin., Pol.] commune;
    Communa (de Paris) Paris Commune
    Hence: communardo

  • communal adj communal

  • communardo n Communard

  • communicabile adj communicable (= that can be communicated by speech or writing)

  • communicabilitate n communicableness

  • communicar v to communicate (1. to impart, transmit; 2. to interchange thoughts, ideas, etc. by speech or writing; 3. to receive Holy Communion)
    Hence: communicabile-communicabilitate, incommunicabile-incommunicabilitate; communication; communicative; communicator; communicato; excommunicar &

  • communication n communication (1. act of imparting, transmitting; 2. interchange of thoughts, ideas, etc., by speech or writing; 3. verbal or written message);
    porta de communication communicating door

  • communicative adj communicative, talkative

  • communicato n communiqué

  • communicator n communicator

  • communion n communion;
    communion del sanctos communion of saints;
    sancte communion Holy Communion
    Hence: postcommunion

  • communismo n communism

  • communista n communist

  • communitate n community (1. “community of interest, ideas, etc.”; 2. [Sociol., Pol., etc.])

  • commutabile adj commutable

  • commutabilitate n commutability

  • commutar v to commute (1. to change, exchange; 2. [Law]; 3. [Elec.] to commutate);
    commutar in [Law] to commute to
    Hence: commutabile-commutabilitate, incommutabile-incommutabilitate; commutation; commutative; commutator

  • commutation n commutation (1. exchange; substitution; 2. [Law]; 3. [Elec.])

  • commutative adj commutative (as in “commutative contract”)

  • commutator n [Elec.] commutator, change-over switch

  • como 1. how; 2. as; also: like, similarly to;
    como illa es belle! how beautiful she is!
    tanto (grande) como as (big) as;
    (face) como (vos vole) (do) as (you wish);
    como si as though, as if

  • como·cunque adv/conj however, in whatever manner

  • compact- see comping-

  • compactar v to compact, consolidate, condense

  • compacte adj compact, dense

  • compaginar v to assemble (= to join, link)

  • compania (-ía) n company (1. companionhip; 2. group of people joined together for some purpose; 3. [Mil.]);
    tener compania a un persona to keep someone company;
    Smith e Compania Smith and Co.
    Hence: accompaniar &

  • companion n companion (1. associate, fellow; 2. anything that matches or goes with another in kind, size, etc.);
    companion de armas companion in arms;
    bon companion boon companion, jolly fellow

  • comparabile adj comparable;
    comparabile con comparable with;
    comparabile a comparable to

  • comparabilitate n comparability

  • comparar v to compare (as in “to compare two books”)

  • comparation n comparison;
    grados de comparation degrees of comparison

  • comparative adj comparative

  • comparativo n comparative

  • compare adj like (another), equal (to another)
    Hence: comparar-comparabile-comparabilitate, incomparabile-incomparabilitate, comparation, comparative-comparativo

  • comparer v to appear (in court), compear
    Hence: comparition

  • comparition n appearance in court, compearance

  • compartimento n compartment (1. division, partition, etc.; 2. [R.R.])

  • compartir v to partition into smaller parts
    Hence: compartimento

  • compass- see compatir

  • compassar v 1. to do (make, etc.) with studied care; 2. to determine (measure, etc.) by means of compasses
    Hence: compasso

  • compassion n compassion

  • compasso n compass (1. pair of compasses; 2. [Naut.])

  • compatibile adj compatible
    Hence: compatibilitate; incompatibile-incompatibilitate

  • compatibilitate n compatibility

  • compatir [-pat-/-pass-] v to feel compassion;
    compatir a to feel compassion for, commiserate with
    Hence: compatibile &; compassion

  • compatre n (spiritual kinsman by the sacrament of baptism) godfather, etc.

  • compatriota n compatriot

  • compeller [-pell-/-puls-] v to compel (1. to drive together; 2. to urge with force)
    Hence: compulsion; compulsive; compulsori; compulsar

  • compendio n compendium
    Hence: compendiose

  • compendiose adj summarized, compendious

  • compenetrar v to compenetrate
    Hence: compenetration

  • compenetration n compenetration

  • compensabile adj compensable (= that can be counterbalanced or compensated for)

  • compensar v to compensate (1. to counterbalance; 2. to recompense)
    Hence: compensabile; compensation; compensative; compensator; compensatori; recompensar-recompensa, recompensator

  • compensation n compensation (1. action of counterbalancing; 2. recompense)

  • compensative adj affording compensation, compensative

  • compensator n compensator

  • compensatori adj compensating, compensatory

  • competente adj competent (1. qualified; 2. suitable, proper);
    tribunal competente competent tribunal, proper tribunal

  • competentia n competence (= qualification for some specific work, activity, etc.);
    esser del competentia de to be within the competence of

  • competer v 1. to compete; 2. to belong by right, be due
    Hence: competente-competentia, incompetente-incompetentia; competition; competitor

  • competition n competition

  • competitor n competitor

  • compilar v to compile
    Hence: compilation; compilator

  • compilation n compilation

  • compilator n compiler

  • comping- [-ping-/-pact-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: compacte-compactar, incompacte

  • complacente adj 1. complaisant, accommodating; 2. pleased, satisfied; also: complacent

  • complacentia n 1. complaisance; 2. pleasure, satisfaction; also: complacency

  • complacer v to please, humor;
    complacer se in to take pleasure or delight in
    Hence: complacente-complacentia

  • complect- [-plect-/-plex-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: complexion; complexe-complexitate, complexco

  • complementar v to complement, to make complete

  • complementari adj complementary

  • complemento n complement (= that which completes); also: [Math., Gram.];
    complemento directe, indirecte direct, indirect object;
    complemento (de loco, de maniera, etc.) adverbial phrase (of place, manner, etc.)
    Hence: complementari; complementar

  • compler v to complete
    Hence: complemento &; completion; completive; completori; complete &

  • completa n [Eccl.] complin

  • completamento n completion

  • completar v to complete

  • complete adj complete
    Hence: completar-completamento, discompletar; incomplete; completa

  • completion n completion

  • completive adj completive

  • completori adj completing, completory

  • complex- see complect-

  • complexe adj complex (1. composite; 2. intricate)

  • complexion n 1. constitution (= physical make-up of a person); 2. disposition (= temperament)

  • complexitate n complexity, intricacy

  • complexo n complex (1. complex whole; 2. [Psychol.]);
    complexo de inferioritate inferiority complex;
    complexo de superioritate superiority complex;
    complexo de Edipo Oedipus complex

  • complicar v to complicate
    Hence: complication; complicate

  • complicate 1. pp of complicar; 2. adj complicated;
    morbo complicate discase with complications

  • complication n complication

  • complice (cóm-) n accomplice
    Hence: complicitate

  • complicitate n complicity

  • complimentar v to compliment

  • complimentari adj complimentary, flattering

  • complimento n 1. accomplishment, achievement (= action of accomplishing or achieving); 2. compliment;
    facer complimentos to pay compliments
    Hence: complimentari; complimentar

  • complir v to accomplish, achieve;
    complir su promissa to keep or fulfill one’s promise
    Hence: complimento &; complitor; complite

  • complite 1. pp of complir; 2. adj accomplished (= perfect in acquirements)

  • complitor n accomplisher

  • componente¹ adj component

  • componente² n component

  • componer [-pon-/-posit-/-post-] v to compose (1. to compound, put together; 2. “to compose music”; 3. to settle, as in “to compose a dispute”);
    componer se de to consist, be composed, of;
    componer con (su creditores) to compound or compromise with (one’s creditors)
    Hence: componente; composition; compositor; composite-composito; composto; compota; decomponer &; recomponer &

  • comportamento n behavior, comportment

  • comportar v to bear, allow (of), brook, comport;
    comportar se to behave, conduct oneself
    Hence: comportamento

  • composit- see componer

  • composite (-pó-) adj 1. composed calm; 2. composite, compound;
    interesse composite compound interest;
    parola composite compound (word);
    fractura composite compound fracture

  • composition n composition (1. act of composing; 2. [Mus., Art]; 3. compromise; 4. [Typog.]; 5. [Gram.])

  • composito (-pó-) n 1. compound, composite; 2. [Chem.] compound

  • compositor n 1. composer (= one who composes music); 2. compositor, typesetter

  • compost- see componer

  • composto n compost (= prepared manure)

  • compota n compote

  • comprehender [-hend-/-hens-] v to comprehend (1. to understand; 2. to include, comprise)
    Hence: comprehensibile-comprehensibilitate, incomprehensibile-incomprehensibilitate; comprehension-incomprehension; comprehensive

  • comprehens- see comprehender

  • comprehensibile adj comprehensible, understandable

  • comprehensibilitate n comprehensibility

  • comprehension n comprehension (1. act or faculty of understanding; 2. [Logic] the sum of the attributes comprehended in a concept)

  • comprehensive adj comprehensive (1. including much; 2. of wide mental grasp)

  • comprender [-prend-/-prens-] v to comprehend (1. to understand; 2. to include, comprise)
    Hence; comprensibile-comprensibilitate, incomprensibile-incomprensibilitate; comprension-incomprension; comprensive

  • comprens- see comprender

  • comprensibile adj comprehensible, understandable

  • comprensibilitate n comprehensibility

  • comprension n comprehension (1. act or faculty of understanding; 2. [Logic] the sum of the attributes comprehended in a concept)

  • comprensive adj comprehensive (1. including much; 2. of wide mental grasp)

  • compress- see comprimer

  • compressa n [Med.] compress

  • compressibile adj compressible

  • compressibilitate n compressibility

  • compression n compression;
    pumpa de compression [Mach.] compressor

  • compressive adj compressive

  • compressor n compressor (1. [Anat.]; 2. [Mach.]; 3. [Med.])

  • comprimer [-prim-/-press-] v 1. to compress; 2. to repress, check
    Hence: compressibile-compressibilitate, incompressibile-incompressibilitate; compression; compressive; compressor-turbocompressor etc.: compressar

  • compromiss- see compromitter

  • compromisso n 1. mutual promise to abide by the decision of an arbiter; 2. compromise

  • compromitter [-mitt-/-miss-] v to compromise (1. to expose to risk or danger; 2. as in “to compromise someone”)
    Hence: compromisso

  • compuls- see compeller

  • compulsar v 1. to compel, force; 2. to examine, check, go through (documents, books, etc.)

  • compulsion n compulsion

  • compulsive adj compulsive

  • compulsori adj compulsory

  • compunct- see compunger

  • compunction n compunction

  • compunger [-pung-/-punct-] v to move to remorse;
    compunger se to repent, feel remorse or compunction
    Hence: compunction

  • computabile adj computable

  • computar v to compute
    Hence: computo; computista; computabile; computation; computator

  • computation n computation

  • computator n computer

  • computista n computer, computist

  • computo (cóm-) n computation

  • con prep with (1. together with; 2. by means of; 3. having, carrying, characterized by)

  • con- prefixo [co- before -h- and vowels; col- before -l-; com- before -b-, -m-, -p-; cor- before -r-] con-, co-, col-, cor- (= with, together, jointly, mutually)
    Hence: concausa etc.; contemporanee etc.; convenir etc.; coexister etc.; collaborar etc.; correligionario etc.

  • conational¹ adj from the same country

  • conational² n fellow countryman, conational

  • concatenar v to link together, concatenate

  • concatenation n concatenation

  • concausa n concause (= cooperating cause)

  • concausal adj concausal

  • concave adj concave

  • concavitate n concavity

  • conceder [-ced-/-cess-] v to concede, grant
    Hence: concessibile; concession-concessionari, concessionario; concessive; concessor

  • concentrar v to concentrate (1. to focus, center; 2. [(Chem.]; 3. [Mil.])
    Hence: concentration; concentrate

  • concentrate I. pp of concentrar; II. adj 1. [Chem.] concentrated; 2. close, reticent, reserved

  • concentration n concentration (1. action of concentrating or centering; 2. [Chem.])

  • concentric adj concentric

  • concept- see conciper

  • conceptaculo n [Bot.] conceptacle

  • conception n conception (1. [Physiol.]; 2. “mental conception”)

  • conceptive adj conceptive

  • concepto n 1. concept; 2. [Lit.] concetto, conceit
    Hence: conceptual-conceptualismo, conceptualista

  • conceptu- see concepto

  • conceptual adj conceptual

  • conceptualismo n [Philos.] conceptualism

  • conceptualista n [Philos.] conceptualist

  • concernente prep concerning

  • concerner v to concern (= to have relation or reference to)
    Hence: concernente

  • concertante adj [Mus.] concertante (as in “a concertante part”)

  • concertar v to concert

  • concertina n [Mus.] concertina

  • concertista n concert performer

  • concerto n I. concert (1. [Mus.]; 2. agreement, harmony); II. concerto;
    de concerto in concert, in unison
    Hence: concertina; concertista; concertar-concertante, disconcertar &

  • concess- see conceder

  • concessibile adj concessible

  • concession n concession, grant

  • concessionari adj concessionary

  • concessionario n concessionnaire

  • concessive adj concessive, concessionary

  • concessor n concessor

  • concha n I. conch, marine shell; II. concha (1. [Anat.]; 2. [Arch.])
    Hence: conchoide-conchoidal; conchyle &; conchiforme etc.

  • conchi·forme adj shell-shaped, conchiform

  • conchoidal adj conchoidal

  • conchoide n [Geom.] conchoid

  • conchyle n sea shell
    Hence: conchylio-conchyliologo etc.

  • conchylio n sea shell

  • conchyliologia (-ía) n conchology

  • conchyliologista n conchologist

  • conchylio·logo (-ólogo) n conchologist
    Hence: conchyliologia-conchyliologista

  • concid- [-cid-/-cis-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: concision; concise

  • conciliar v to conciliate;
    conciliar se to win, gain, capture (as in “to gain someone’s affections”)
    Hence: conciliation; conciliative; conciliator; conciliatori; reconciliar-reconciliabile-irreconciliabile-irreconciliabilitate, reconciliation, reconciliatori

  • conciliation n conciliation

  • conciliative adj conciliatory, conciliative

  • conciliator n conciliator, peacemaker

  • conciliatori adj conciliatory

  • concilio n council (as in “Nicene Council”)
    Hence: conciliar &

  • conciper [-cip /-cept-] v to conceive (1. [Physiol.]; 2. “to conceive mentally”)
    Hence: concipimento; concipibile-inconcipibile-inconcipibilitate; conceptaculo; conception-anticonception-anticonceptional; conceptive; concepto &; preconciper-preconception

  • concipibile adj conceivable

  • concipimento n [Physiol.] conception

  • concis- see concid-

  • concise adj concise

  • concision n concision, conciseness

  • conclave n [Eccl.] conclave
    Hence: conclavista

  • conclavista n [Eccl.] conclavist

  • concludente adj conclusive

  • concluder [-clud-/-clus-] v to conclude (1. to bring to a close; 2. to reach a final settlement of; 3. to infer)
    Hence: concludente; conclusion; conclusive

  • conclus- see concluder

  • conclusion n conclusion (1. close, termination; 2. final arrangement, settlement; 3. inference)

  • conclusive adj conclusive

  • concordante 1. ppr of concordar; 2. adj concordant

  • concordantia n concordance (1. concord, agreement; 2. “concordance of the Bible, etc.”)

  • concordar v to agree (= to be in agreement); also: [Gram.]

  • concordatari adj of the concordat

  • concordato n concordat

  • concorde adj concordant
    Hence: concordia; concordar-concordante-concordantia, concordato-concordatari

  • concordia n concord

  • concrear v to create together

  • concresc- [-cresc-/-cret-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: concrescibile; concretion; concrete-concretar, concretisar

  • concrescibile adj congealable (= capable of becoming concrete)

  • concret- see concresc-

  • concretar v to concrete (= to cause to coalesce or congeal)

  • concrete adj concrete (1. united in a solid form; 2. not abstract)

  • concretion n concretion

  • concretisar v to concretize

  • concubina n concubine

  • concubinage (-aje) n concubinage

  • concubinari adj concubinary

  • concubinato n concubinage

  • concubino n paramour, one living in concubinage
    Hence: concubina-concubinage, concubinato, concubinari

  • concupiscente adj concupiscent

  • concupiscentia n concupiscence

  • concupiscer v to covet, be covetous
    Hence: concupiscente-concupiscentia

  • concurrente¹ 1. ppr of concurrer; 2. adj [Geom.] concurrent

  • concurrente² n 1. competitor, rival; 2. contestant (= one who takes part in a contest)

  • concurrentia n I. (action of) running together, meeting; II. concurrence (1. agreement in opinion; 2. union in action); III. competition, rivalry

  • concurrer [-curr-/-curs-] v I. to run together and meet; II. to concur (1. to agree in opinion; 2. to work jointly); III. to compete
    Hence: concurrente-concurrentia; concurso

  • concurs- see concurrer

  • concurso n 1. concourse (= gathering of people); 2. contest, competition; 3. competitive examination

  • concuss- see concuter

  • concussion n 1. concussion; 2. extortion (= illegal exaction on the part of an official)

  • concussionari adj guilty of extortion

  • concussionario n official guilty of extortion

  • concussive adj concussive

  • concuter [-cut-/-cuss-] v 1. to shake violently; 2. to force by threats
    Hence: concussion-concussionari, concussionario; concussive

  • condemnabile adj condemnable, to be condemned

  • condemnar v to condemn (1. to pronounce guilty of crime or wrong; 2. to pronounce unfit or no longer available for use);
    condemnar (un porta, fenestra, etc.) to condemn or put out of use (a door, window, etc.)
    Hence: condemnabile; condemnation; condemnator; condemnatori

  • condemnation n condemnation

  • condemnator n condemner

  • condemnatori adj condemning, condemnatory

  • condensabile adj condensable

  • condensabilitate n condensability

  • condensar v to condense (= to make denser, more compact, more concise, etc.)
    Hence: condensabile-condensabilitate; condensation; condensator

  • condensation n condensation

  • condensator n condenser

  • condescendente adj condescending

  • condescendentia n condescension

  • condescender v to condescend
    Hence: condescendente-condescendentia

  • condigne adj adequate, deserved; also: condign

  • condimentar v to spice, season

  • condimento n condiment
    Hence: condimentar

  • condir v to spice, season
    Hence: condimento &

  • condition n condition (1. prerequisite; 2. mode, state of being);
    esser in condition de to be in a position to (do something);
    persona de condition person of rank, of quality;
    a condition que on condition that, provided that
    Hence: conditional-inconditional; conditionar-conditionate

  • conditional¹ adj conditional

  • conditional² n [Gram.] conditional

  • conditionar v to condition (1. to be a determining condition of; 2. to put into specified or desired condition)

  • conditionate I. pp of conditionar; II. adj conditioned (= subject to a condition);
    reflexo conditionate conditioned reflex;
    (un objecto) ben (mal) conditionate (an object) in good (bad) shape

  • condolentia n condolence

  • condoler v to condole
    Hence: condolentia

  • condominio n condominium

  • condor (cón-) n [Ornith.] condor

  • conducer [-duc-/-duct-] v to conduct (1. to guide, lead; 2. to direct; 3. [Phys.] to transmit);
    conducer se to conduct oneself; also: to behave
    Hence: conductibile-conductibilitate; conduction; conductive-conductivitate; conductor-radioconductor etc.; conducto-salveconducto etc.; conducta, reconducer

  • conduct- see conducer

  • conducta n conduct (1. leading, guidance; 2. direction, management; 3. behavior)

  • conductibile adj conductible

  • conductibilitate n conductibility

  • conduction n conduction (1. [Lawl conductio; 2. [Physiol.])

  • conductive adj conductive

  • conductivitate n conductivity

  • conducto n conduit;
    conducto auditori auditory duct

  • conductor n conductor (1. one who guides or directs; 2. “railway conductor, bus conductor, etc.”; 3. [Phys.])

  • confabular v to confabulate, chat
    Hence: confabulation; confabulator

  • confabulation n confabulation, chat

  • confabulator n confabulator, chatterer

  • confect- see confic-

  • confecteria (-ía) n confectionery (= confectioner’s trade, shop, etc.)

  • confectero n confectioner

  • confection n 1. making, compounding, etc.; 2. [Pharm.] confection; 3. readymade apparel, confection

  • confectionar v 1. to make, manufacture, confect; 2. [Pharm.] to confection (= to make into a confection)

  • confecto n candy; confectionery

  • confectura n jam, preserves

  • confederar v to confederate
    Hence: confederation; confederate; confederative; confederato

  • confederate 1. pp of confederar; 2. adj confederate

  • confederation n confederation, confederacy

  • confederative adj confederative

  • confederato n confederate, ally;
    le Confederatos [Hist.] the Confederates

  • conferentia n 1. conference; 2. lecture

  • conferential adj conferential

  • conferentiar v 1. to confer (= to consult together); 2. to lecture

  • conferer v I. to compare; II. to confer (1. to consult together; 2. to bestow)
    Hence: conferentia-conferential, conferentiar

  • confess- see confit-

  • confessar v to confess (1. to make a confession of; 2. to hear the confession of)

  • confesse adj confessed, shriven

  • confession n confession (1. “confession to a priest”; 2. acknowledgement, admission of a fault, etc.)

  • confessional¹ adj confessional

  • confessional² n confessional

  • confessionario n confessional, confessionary

  • confessor n confessor (1. priest who hears confessions; 2. Christian who adheres to his faith under persecution)

  • confetti [I] n confetti; also: a piece of confetti

  • confic- [-fic-/-fect-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: confection-confectionar; confectura; confecto-confectero, confecteria

  • confidente¹ adj 1. trustful, confiding; 2. confident (= self-confident)

  • confidente² n confidant, confident

  • confidentia n confidence (1. “confidence in someone or something”; 2. thing told in confidence);
    confidentia in confidence in;
    voto de confidentia [Parl.] vote of confidence;
    facer un confidentia a to make a confidence to;
    in confidentia in confidence;
    (persona) de confidentia trustworthy (person)

  • confidential adj confidential (= told or written as a secret)

  • confider v to confide;
    confider un cosa a un persona to confide something to someone (1. to entrust something to someone; to impart something in confidence to someone; 2. to entrust someone with something);
    confider in un persona to confide, have faith, in someone
    Hence: confidente-confidentia-confidential

  • configurar v to form, shape, configure
    Hence: configuration

  • configuration n configuration

  • confin adj bordering, conterminous
    Hence: confinio; confinar-confinamento

  • confinamento n confinement (= act of confining, restraining)

  • confinar v 1. to border (upon), be contiguous (to); 2. to confine, restrain;
    confinar se to seek seclusion, shut oneself up

  • confinio n -;
    confinios confines (= boundary, frontier)

  • confirmar v to confirm (1. to corroborate, establish; 2. [Eccl.])
    Hence: confirmation; confirmative; confirmator; confirmatori

  • confirmation n confirmation (1. corroboration, establishment; 2. [Eccl.])

  • confirmative adj confirmative

  • confirmator n confirmer

  • confirmatori adj corroborative, confirmatory

  • confiscabile adj confiscable

  • confiscar v to confiscate
    Hence: confiscabile; confiscation; confiscator; confiscatori

  • confiscation n confiscation

  • confiscator n confiscator

  • confiscatori adj confiscatory

  • confit- [-fit-/-fess-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: confitente; confession-confessionario, confessional; confessor; confesse; confessar

  • confitente n confitent (= one who confesses)

  • conflagrar v to set afire, conflagrate
    Hence: conflagration

  • conflagration n conflagration

  • conflict- see confliger

  • conflicto n conflict

  • confliger [-flig-/-flict-] v to conflict
    Hence: conflicto

  • confluente¹ adj confluent (1. flowing together; 2. [Med.])

  • confluente² n 1. confluent; 2. confluence (= place where two or more rivers, etc., unite)

  • confluentia n confluence (1. meeting or junction of two or more rivers; 2. place where two or more rivers unite)

  • confluer v to flow together
    Hence: confluente-confluentia

  • conformar v 1. to form, shape; 2. to conform, adapt
    Hence: conformation

  • conformation n conformation (= structure);
    vitio de conformation malformation, physical defect

  • conforme adj conformable, in conformity;
    conforme a in conformity with, according to;
    copia conforme true copy
    Hence: conformista-nonconformista; conformitate-nonconformitate

  • conformista n conformist

  • conformitate n conformity

  • confortabile¹ adj comfortable (= affording tranquil enjoyment and content)

  • confortabile² n easy chair

  • confortar v 1. to strengthen, fortify; 2. to comfort, console
    Hence: conforto; confortabile; confortation; reconfortar

  • confortation n (action of) comforting, consoling

  • conforto n comfort (1. consolation; 2. ease of circumstances, sufficiency)

  • confraternal adj confraternal

  • confraternitate n brotherhood, confraternity

  • confratre n confrere

  • confrontar v to confront (1. to bring face to face; 2. to compare)
    Hence: confrontation

  • confrontation n confrontation

  • confucian adj Confucian

  • confucianismo n Confucianism

  • confuciano n Confucian

  • Confucio npr Confucius [B.C. 551-478, Chinese philosopher]
    Hence: confucian-confucianismo, confuciano

  • confunder [-fund-/-fus-] v I. to (cause to) merge, intermingle; II. to confuse (= to fail to distinguish between); III. to confound, confuse (1. to throw into disorder; 2. to bewilder, perplex; also: to baffle)
    Hence: confusion; confuse

  • confus- see confunder

  • confuse adj confused (1. as in “a confused mass”; 2. disconcerted, embarrassed; also: baffled)

  • confusion n confusion (1. disorder; 2. embarrassment; also: bafflement; 3. [Law])

  • confutar v to confute (= to refute)
    Hence: confutation

  • confutation n confutation

  • congedar v to bow out; dismiss

  • congedo n leave (= permission to depart);
    prender congedo to take (one’s) leave
    Hence: congedar

  • congelabile adj congealable

  • congelamento n congealment

  • congelar v to congeal (= to cause to solidify by cooling)
    Hence: congelamento; congelabile; congelation; congelator

  • congelation n congealment, congelation

  • congelator n congealer

  • congenial adj congenial
    Hence: congenialitate; incongenial

  • congenialitate n congeniality

  • congenite adj congenital

  • congerer [-ger-/-gest-] v to congest (= to cause an obstructive accumulation); also: [Med.]
    Hence: congerie; congestion-congestionar; congestive

  • congerie n congeries

  • congest- see congerer

  • congestion n congestion; also: [Med.]

  • congestionar v [Med.] to congest

  • congestive adj congestive

  • conglomerar v to conglomerate
    Hence: conglomerato; conglomeration

  • conglomeration n conglomeration

  • conglomerato n conglomerate

  • conglutinar v to glue together, conglutinate
    Hence: conglutination; conglutinative

  • conglutination n conglutination

  • conglutinative adj conglutinative

  • Congo npr Congo;
    Congo Belge Belgian Congo;
    Congo Francese French Congo
    Hence: congolese

  • congolese adj/n Congoese, Congolese

  • congratular v to rejoice with (someone at good fortune), congratulate
    Hence: congratulation; congratulatori

  • congratulation n felicitation, congratulation

  • congratulatori adj congratulatory;
    littera congratulatori letter of congratulation or felicitation

  • congred- [-gred-/-gress-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: congresso-congressista

  • congregar v to congregate (= to collect into a mass or crowd)
    Hence: congregation-congregational-congregationalismo, congregationalista

  • congregation n congregation (1. assembly, gathering of people; 2. body of people assembled for religious worship; 3. religious company or order; 4. Committee of the Roman College of Cardinals)

  • congregational adj congregational; also: [Eccl.] Congregational

  • congregationalismo n Congregationalism

  • congregationalista n Congregationalist

  • congress- see congred-

  • congressista n member of a congress; also: congressman

  • congresso n congress (1. convention, conference; 2. lawmaking body of a republic)

  • congrue adj congruous
    Hence: congruitate; incongrue-incongruitate

  • congruente 1. ppr of congruer; 2. adj congruent; also: [Math.]

  • congruentia n congruence; also: [Math.]

  • congruer v to coincide, harmonize
    Hence: congrue &: congruente-congruentia, incongruente-incongruentia

  • congruitate n congruity, harmony

  • conic adj conic;
    section conic [Math.] conic section

  • conicitate n conicity

  • conifere adj [Bot.] coniferous (= bearing cones)

  • coniferes npl [Bot.] Coniferae

  • coni·forme adj cone-shaped, coniform

  • conilio n rabbit

  • coni·rostre adj [Zool.] conirostral
    Hence: conirostro

  • conirostro n [Zool.] coniroster

  • conject- see conjicer

  • conjectura n conjecture

  • conjectural adj conjectural (= based on conjecture)

  • conjecturar v to conjecture, make conjectures

  • conjicer [-jic-/ject-] v to conjecture, make conjectures
    Hence: conjectura-conjectural, conjecturar

  • conjugabile adj [Gram.] conjugable

  • conjugal adj conjugal

  • conjugar v 1. to yoke together; 2. [Gram.] to conjugate
    Hence: conjugabile; conjugation-conjugational; conjugate

  • conjugate 1. pp of conjugar; 2. adj [Bot.] conjugate

  • conjugation n [Gram.] conjugation

  • conjugational adj [Gram.] conjugational

  • conjuge (cón-) n spouse, consort
    Hence: conjugal

  • conjunct- see conjunger

  • conjuncte adj conjunct, conjoint

  • conjunctemente adv conjointly, conjunctly, jointly, together;
    conjunctemente con in conjunction with, together with

  • conjunction n conjunction (1. union; 2. [Astrol., Astron.]; 3. [Gram.])

  • conjunctiva n [Anat.] conjunctiva
    Hence: conjunctivitis

  • conjunctive adj conjunctive, connective

  • conjunctivitis (-ítis) n conjunctivitis

  • conjunctivo n [Gram.] subjunctive (mood)

  • conjunctor n conjoiner

  • conjunctura n 1. [Anat.] articulation, joint; 2. conjuncture, juncture

  • conjunger [-jung-/junct-] v to conjoin, unite, combine
    Hence: conjunction; conjunctive-conjunctivo, conjunctiva &; conjunctor; conjunctura; conjuncte

  • conjurar v 1. to conspire, plot together; 2. to entreat, beseech, conjure
    Hence: conjuration

  • conjuration n 1. conspiracy; 2. (solemn) entreaty

  • connatural adj inborn, natural, connatural

  • connecter [-nect-/-nex-] v to connect
    Hence: connexion; connexive; connexe; connective

  • connective adj connective;
    texito connective [Anat.] connective tissue

  • connex- see connecter

  • connexe adj connected

  • connexion n connection, connexion (= union)

  • connexive adj connective

  • conniventia n connivance

  • conniver v to connive
    Hence: conniventia

  • connubial adj connubial

  • connubio n marriage, matrimony
    Hence: connubial

  • cono n cone (1. [Math.]; 2. [Bot.])
    Hence: conic-conicitate; conifere; coniforme etc.

  • conquest- see conquirer

  • conquesta n conquest (1. act of conquering a country, etc.; 2. conquered territory, etc.)

  • conquirente n conqueror

  • conquirer [-quir-/-quest-/-quisit-] v to conquer (= to gain dominion over)
    Hence: conquirente; conquesta; conquisitor

  • conquisit- see conquirer

  • conquisitor n conqueror

  • consanguinee adj consanguineous

  • consanguinitate n consanguinity (= blood relationship)

  • conscie adj -;
    conscie de conscious of

  • consciente adj conscious
    Hence: conscientia &; inconsciente-inconscientia; subconsciente-subconscientia

  • conscientia n 1. consciousness; 2. conscience;
    caso de conscientia matter of conscience;
    libertate de conscientia freedom of religion;
    sin conscientia unscrupulous;
    perder conscientia to faint, lose consciousness
    Hence: conscientiose

  • conscientiose adj conscientious

  • conscriber [-scrib-/-script-] v to enroll, conscript
    Hence: conscription; conscripto

  • conscript- see conscriber

  • conscription n [Mil.] conscription

  • conscripto n [Mil.] conscript

  • consecrar v to consecrate (1. to make sacred or holy; 2. to dedicate to some purpose; 3. to sanction)
    Hence: consecration; consecrator

  • consecration n consecration (1. action of consecrating; 2. [R.C.Ch.] Consecration; 3. sanction)

  • consecrator n consecrator

  • consecut- see consequer

  • consecutive adj 1. consecutive, successive; 2. consequent, resulting

  • consens- see consentir

  • consenso n consensus
    Hence: consensual

  • consensu- see consenso

  • consensual adj [Law] consensual

  • consentimento n consent

  • consentir [-sent-/-sens-] v to consent
    Hence: consentimento; consenso &

  • consequente¹ adj 1. consequent (= following as a result or conclusion); 2. consistent (in reasoning, behavior, etc.)

  • consequente² n consequent (1. [Math.]; 2. apodosis of a conditional proposition);
    per consequente consequently

  • consequentia n consequence (1. outcome, result; 2. inference);
    in consequentia in consequence, accordingly;
    esser de consequentia to be of consequence, be important;
    in consequentia de in consequence of

  • consequential adj consequential

  • consequer [-sequ-/-secut-] v to be the consequence of
    Hence: consequente-consequentia-consequential-inconsequential, inconsequente-inconsequentia; consecutive

  • conserva n [Pharm.] conserve;
    conservas preserves, canned goods, etc.;
    in conserva canned, preserved

  • conservabile adj conservable

  • conservar v to conserve (1. to preserve from harm; 2. to keep, retain);
    conservar (fructos, etc.) to preserve (fruit, etc.);
    (persona) ben conservate well-preserved (person)
    Hence: conserva; conservabile; conservation; conservative; conservator; conservatori; conservatorio

  • conservation n conservation, preservation;
    conservation del energia conservation of energy

  • conservative adj conservative (= conserving, preserving)

  • conservator n 1. conservator (= one who conserves, preserves); 2. [Pol.] conservative

  • conservatori adj conservatory, conservative

  • conservatorio n conservatory (1. [Mus.]; 2. greenhouse)

  • considerabile adj considerable

  • considerar v 1. to consider (= to give consideration to); 2. to esteem, think highly of;
    considerar como to consider (= to view as, judge to be, etc.);
    toto (ben) considerate all things considered;
    considerante que considering that
    Hence: considerabile; consideration; considerate-inconsiderate; reconsiderar

  • considerate I. pp of considerar; II. adj 1. circumspect, prudent; 2. esteemed

  • consideration n consideration (1. act of considering; 2. esteem);
    in consideration de in consideration of, on account of;
    esser sin consideration to be inconsiderate;
    prender in consideration to take into consideration

  • consignar v to consign (1. to deposit; 2. [Com.]
    Hence: consignation; consignator; consignatario

  • consignatario n [Com.] consignee

  • consignation n 1. consignation (= act of consigning or depositing); 2. consignment

  • consignator n consigner

  • consiliabile adj advisable

  • consiliar v to counsel, advise

  • consiliator n counsellor, adviser

  • consiliero n 1. counsellor, adviser; 2. councillor;
    consiliero municipal town councillor

  • consilio n 1. counsel, piece of advice; 2. council (= a body of advisers); also: board (as in “board of directors”);
    prender consilio de un persona to seek someone’s advice;
    consilio de administration board of directors;
    consilio de guerra 1. council of war; 2. court-martial;
    consilio de ministros the Cabinet;
    sala del consilio board-room
    Hence: consiliero; consiliar-consiliabile, consiliator

  • consistente I. ppr of consister; II. adj consistent (1. possessing firmness or coherence; 2. accordant, congruous)

  • consistentia n consistency (1. degree of firmness or density; 2. congruity, harmony of parts)

  • consister v to consist;
    consister de to consist of;
    consister in to consist in
    Hence: consistente-consistentia, inconsistente-inconsistentia; consistorio &

  • consistorial adj [Eccl.] consistorial

  • consistorio n [Eccl.] consistory
    Hence: consistorial

  • consociar v to consociate (= to bring into consociation)
    Hence: consociation

  • consociation n consociation

  • consola n console (1. support in the form of a wall bracket; 2. console table)

  • consolabile adj consolable

  • consolar v to console, comfort
    Hence: consolabile-inconsolabile; consolation; consolator; consolatori; consolate-disconsolate, inconsolate

  • consolate 1. pp of consolar; 2. adj consoled, comforted

  • consolation n consolation

  • consolator n consoler, comforter

  • consolatori adj consolatory, comforting

  • consolida (-só-) n [Bot.] comfrey, consolida

  • consolidar v to consolidate (= to strengthen);
    debita consolidate funded debt
    Hence: consolida; consolidation; consolidative

  • consolidation n consolidation (= strengthening)

  • consolidative adj consolidative

  • consommé [F] n consommé

  • consonante¹ 1. ppr of consonar; 2. adj [Mus., Phonet.] consonant

  • consonante² n consonant

  • consonar v to be consonant, harmonize
    Hence: consonante¹-inconsonante, consonante²-semiconsonante

  • consorte n 1. consort; 2. associate (= partner, confederate);
    prince consorte prince consort

  • conspicue adj conspicuous (= eminent, distinguished)
    Hence: inconspicue

  • conspirar v to conspire (1. to act together; 2. to plot)
    Hence: conspiration; conspirator

  • conspiration n 1. concerted action; 2. conspiracy, plot

  • conspirator n conspirator, plotter

  • conspuer v to spit upon (contemptuously); also: to despise

  • constante¹ adj 1. constant; 2. established (as in “established fact”)
    Hence: constantia; inconstante-inconstantia

  • constante² n [Math.] constant

  • constantia¹ n constancy

  • Constantia² npr Constance (1. [Geog.]; 2. nprf);
    Laco de Constantia Lake of Constance

  • constantinian adj Constantinian

  • Constantino nprm Constantine
    Hence: constantinian; Constantinopole etc.

  • Constantino·pole npr Constantinople
    Hence: constantinopolita-constantinopolitan

  • constantinopolita n Constantinopolite (= inhabitant of Constantinople)

  • constantinopolitan adj of Constantinople

  • constar v to be (an) established (fact)
    Hence: constante &

  • constat (cóns-) n [Law] constat
    Hence: constatar

  • constatar v to establish (as a fact); also: to state

  • constellar v to star, constellate
    Hence: constellation; constellate

  • constellate 1. pp of constellar; 2. adj constellate, (set) in a constellation

  • constellation n [Astron.] constellation

  • consternar v to dismay, appall
    Hence: consternation

  • consternation n consternation

  • constipar v to constipate
    Hence: constipation; constipate

  • constipate 1. pp of constipar; 2. adj constipated, costive

  • constipation n constipation

  • constituente adj constituent (1. component; 2. having the power to frame or alter a political constitution)

  • constituer [-stitu-/-stitut-] v I. to constitute (1. to make up; 2. to appoint; 3. to set up, establish); II. to settle (as in “to settle an annuity upon someone”)
    Hence: constituente; constitution-constitutional, constitutionalitate, anticonstitutional, inconstitutional-inconstitutionalitate; constitutive; constitutor; reconstituer-reconstitution

  • constitut- see constituer

  • constitution n I. constitution (1. action of constituting; 2. law, decree; 3. “political constitution”; 4. composition; 5. physical make-up of a person); II. settling, settlement (as in “the settlement of an annuity upon someone”)

  • constitutional adj constitutional (= in conformity with the constitution of a nation)

  • constitutionalitate n constitutionality

  • constitutive adj constitutive (= essential)

  • constitutor n constitutor (= one who constitutes)

  • constrict- see constringer

  • constriction n constriction

  • constrictive adj constrictive

  • constrictor n [Anat.] constrictor

  • constringente 1. ppr of constringer; 2. adj constringent

  • constringer [-string-/-strict-] v constrain (1. to compel; 2. to compress, clasp tightly)
    Hence: constringente; constriction; constrictive; constrictor

  • construct- see construer

  • construction n construction (1. act of constructing; 2. thing constructed)

  • constructive adj constructive

  • constructor n constructor

  • construer [-stru-/-struct-] v 1. to construct; 2. to construe
    Hence: construction; constructive; constructor; reconstruer-reconstruction

  • consubstantial adj [Theol.] consubstantial
    Hence: consubstantialitate

  • consubstantialitate n [Theol.] consubstantiality

  • consubstantiation n [Theol.] consubstantiation

  • consuete adj accustomed, usual, wonted
    Hence: consuetude-consuetudinari

  • consuetude n consuetude, custom

  • consuetudinari adj consuetudinary, customary;
    derecto consuetudinari common law

  • consul- [-sul-/-sult-] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: consultor; jurisconsulto etc.; consultar-consulta, consultation, consultative

  • consular adj consular (1. [Rom. Hist.]; 2. [Foreign Service])

  • consulato n consulate (1. [Rom. Hist.]; 2. [Foreign Service])

  • consule n consul (1. [Rom. Hist.]; 2. [Foreign Service])
    Hence: consulato; consular; proconsule-proconsulato

  • consult- see consul-

  • consulta n consultation, deliberation

  • consultar v to consult (1. to confer; 2. to ask advice of)

  • consultation n consultation, deliberation

  • consultative adj consultative, advisory

  • consultor n adviser, consultant

  • consumer [-sum-/-sumpt-] v to consume;
    consumer se de to be consumed with
    Hence: consumo; consumibile; consumption; consumptive; consumitor

  • consumibile adj consumable

  • consumitor n consumer (1. one who destroys or uses up; 2. [Com.])

  • consummar v to consummate
    Hence: consummation; consummator; consummate

  • consummate adj consummate

  • consummation n consummation (= completion, fulfillment)

  • consummator n consummator

  • consumo n consumption (= process of consuming; also: the amount consumed)

  • consumpt- see consumer

  • consumption n consumption (1. act of consuming; 2. [Pathol.])

  • consumptive adj consumptive

  • cont- see contra-

  • contabile¹ adj bookkeeping, accounting;
    experto contabile accountant
    Hence: contabilitate

  • contabile² n accountant

  • contabilitate n bookkeeping, accountancy

  • contact- see continger

  • contacto n contact;
    in contacto in contact, in touch

  • contagion n contagion (= transmission of a disease by contact)
    Hence: contagiose

  • contagiose adj contagious

  • contal adj of an earl or count, comital

  • contaminabile adj contaminable

  • contaminar v to contaminate
    Hence: contaminabile; contamination; contaminator; incontaminate; discontaminar-discontamination

  • contamination n contamination (= act of contaminating)

  • contaminator n contaminator

  • contante 1. ppr of contar; 2. adj -;
    moneta contante cash, ready money

  • contar v 1. to count; 2. to tell, relate;
    contar super to count on
    Hence: conto; contante; contabile &; contator; discontar &

  • contato n county, earldom

  • contator n 1. counter (= person or thing that counts); 2. meter (for gas, electricity, etc.);
    contator Geiger [Atomic Phys.] Geiger counter

  • conte n earl, count
    Hence: contessa; contato; contal; viceconte etc.

  • contemner [-temn-/-tempt-] v to view with contempt, contemn
    Hence: contemptibile; contemptor; contempto-contemptuose

  • contemplar v to contemplate (= to gaze upon or view thoughtfully)
    Hence: contemplation; contemplative; contemplator

  • contemplation n contemplation (1. act of gazing upon or viewing thoughtfully; 2. meditation on spiritual things)

  • contemplative adj contemplative

  • contemplator n contemplator

  • contemporanee adj contemporaneous, contemporary
    Hence: contemporaneitate; contemporaneo

  • contemporaneitate n contemporaneousness

  • contemporaneo n contemporary

  • contempt- see contemner

  • contemptibile adj contemptible

  • contempto n contempt

  • contemptor n contemner, despiser

  • contemptuose adj contemptuous

  • contendente n contester, contender

  • contender [-tend-/-tent-] v to contend (= to fight, struggle, dispute, etc.)
    Hence: contendente; contention-contentiose; contenditor

  • contenditor n contester, contender

  • content- see contender; continer

  • contentabile adj contentable (= easily contented)

  • contentamento n contentment, content

  • contentar v to content;
    contentar se de or con to be content with

  • contente adj content, contented;
    contente de satisfied with
    Hence: contentar-contentamento, contentabile-incontentabile; discontente-discontentar-discontentamento; malcontente; miscontente; contento¹; contento²-discontento

  • contention n 1. exertion (of faculties); 2. contention (= act of arguing, disputing)

  • contentiose adj contentious (1. quarrelsome, fond of arguing; 2. involving contention in a dispute)

  • contento¹ n content, contents

  • contento² n content, contentment

  • conter- [-ter-/-trit-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: contrition; contrite

  • contermine adj conterminous, bordering

  • contessa n countess

  • contestabile adj contestable

  • contestante n contestant (as in “the contestant of a will”)

  • contestar v to contest (= to call in question)
    Hence: contestante; contestabile-incontestabile-incontestabilitate; contestation

  • contestation n 1. contestation; 2. controversy, contest

  • contexer [-tex-/-text-] v to interweave
    Hence: contextura; contexto

  • context- see contexer

  • contexto n context

  • contextura n contexture

  • contigue adj contiguous, adjoining
    Hence: contiguitate

  • contiguitate n contiguity

  • continental adj continental (= pertaining to, or characteristic of, a continent)

  • continente¹ adj 1. continent; 2. not intermittent

  • continente² n continent (= one of the six great masses of land on the earth)

  • continentia n continence

  • continer [-tin-/-tent-] v 1. to contain (= to hold, comprise); 2. to control, restrain;
    continer se to contain oneself
    Hence: continente-continentia, incontinente-incontinentia, continente²-continental; contente &

  • contingente¹ 1. ppr of continger; 2. adj contingent (= of uncertain occurrence)

  • contingente² n contingent (1. accidental or unexpected event; 2. share, quota)

  • contingentia n contingency (1. quality of being contingent or accidental; 2. accidental or unexpected event)

  • continger [-ting-/-tact-] v 1. to touch, be in contact with; 2. to happen (accidentally)
    Hence: contingente-contengentia; contacto

  • continuabile adj continuable

  • continuar v to continue;
    continuar a facer un cosa to continue to do something

  • continuation n continuation

  • continuative adj continuative (= expressing or making for continuity)

  • continuator n continuator, continuer

  • continue adj continuous;
    currente continue [Elec.] continuous current;
    febre continue continued fever;
    fraction continue [Math.] continued fraction
    Hence: continuitate; continuar-continuabile, continuation, continuative, continuator; discontinue-discontinuitate, discontinuar-discontinuation

  • continuitate n continuity (1. continuousness; 2. continuum);
    solution de continuitate solution of continuity (1. [Med.]; 2. interruption)

  • conto n I. account (1. calculation; 2. [Com.]); II. story, tale;
    conto currente current account;
    dar conto de to account for;
    a conto [Com.] on account;
    a conto de [Com.] to the account of

  • contornar v 1. to round; to go, move, or pass around; 2. to outline (= to trace the outline or contour of)
    Hence: contorno

  • contorno n contour

  • contorquer [-torqu-/-tort-] v to contort;
    contorquer se to writhe (as in “to writhe in agony”)
    Hence: contortion

  • contort- see contorquer

  • contortion n contortion, twisting

  • contra¹ I. prep 1. opposite, facing; 2. against; II. adv 1. opposite, facing, etc.; 2. on the contrary
    Hence: contrari &; incontrar &

  • contra² n [Fencing] counter

  • contra- prefixo contra-, counter- (= against, opposing)
    Hence: contrabalancia etc.; contradicer etc.; controlo etc.

  • contrabalancia n counterbalance

  • contrabalanciar v to counterbalance

  • contrabandar v 1. to trade in contraband; 2. to smuggle (= to practice smuggling)

  • contrabandero n 1. contrabandist; 2. smuggler

  • contrabando n contraband (1. smuggling; 2. smuggled goods);
    facer (le) contrabando to smuggle (= to practice smuggling);
    contrabando de guerra contraband of war
    Hence: contrabandero; contrabandar

  • contrabasso n [Mus.] double bass, contrabass

  • contract- see contraher

  • contractante adj/n contracting (party)

  • contractar v to contract (= to enter into a contract)

  • contractile adj contractile

  • contractilitate n contractility

  • contraction n contraction (1. shortening; shrinkage; 2. as in “contraction of marriage”; 3. as in “contraction of a debt or disease”)

  • contractive adj contractive

  • contracto n contract

  • contractual adj contractual

  • contractura n [Med.] contracture

  • contradansa n contredance

  • contradicer [-dic-/-dict-] v to contradict
    Hence: contradiction; contradictor; contradictori

  • contradict- see contradicer

  • contradiction n contradiction (1. act of contradicting; 2. inconsistency);
    spirito de contradiction spirit of contradiction;
    esser in contradiction con to be at variance with

  • contradictor n gainsayer, contradicter, contradictor

  • contradictori adj contradictory, contradicting;
    (judicio) contradictori (judgment) after the hearing of all parties concerned

  • contrafacer [-fac-/-fact-] v to counterfeit (1. to feign, imitate, mimic; 2. to forge)
    Hence: contrafaction; contrafactor; contrafacte

  • contrafact- see contrafacer

  • contrafacte adj 1. counterfeit, forged; 2. deformed, misshapen

  • contrafaction n forgery (1. counterfeiting; 2. counterfeit)

  • contrafactor n counterfeiter; forger

  • contraforte n [Arch.] buttress

  • contrafuga n [Mus.] counterfugue

  • contrahente n contracting party

  • contraher [-trah-/-tract-] v to contract (1. to draw together, make smaller or narrower; 2. to enter into with mutual obligations; 3. to incur, acquire);
    contraher matrimonio to contract marriage or matrimony;
    contraher se to contract, shrink
    Hence: contrahente; contractile-contractilitate; contraction; contractive; contractura; contracto-contractual, contractar-contractante, quasi-contracto etc.

  • contralto n [Mus.] contralto

  • contramandar v to countermand (= to cancel by giving a contrary order)

  • contramarca n countermark, counterstamp

  • contramarcar v to countermark, counterstamp

  • contramarcha (-sh-) n [Mil.] countermarch

  • contramarchar (-sh-) v to countermarch

  • contraoffensiva n counteroffensive

  • contraordine n countermand, counterorder

  • contrapesar v to counterbalance, counterpoise

  • contrapeso n counterbalance; counterpoise; counterweight

  • contraponer [-pon-/-posit-] v to set over against, oppose
    Hence: contraposition

  • contraposit- see contraponer

  • contraposition n contraposition, antithesis

  • contrapunctista n contrapuntist

  • contrapunctistic adj contrapuntal

  • contrapuncto n [Mus.] counterpoint
    Hence: contrapunctista-contrapunctistic

  • contrarevolution n counterrevolution

  • contrari adj contrary (= opposed in situation, direction, aim, etc.)
    Hence: contrarietate; contrariar; subcontrari; contrario

  • contrariar v to thwart, oppose, run counter to

  • contrarietate n l . contrariety; 2. adversity, mishap

  • contrario n contrary;
    al contrario on the contrary

  • contraronda n counterround

  • contrascarpa n [Mil.] counterscarp

  • contrasenso n misconception, misinterpretation

  • contrasignar v to countersign
    Hence: contrasigno

  • contrasigno n countersign (= watchword, password)

  • contraspionage (-aje) n counterespionage

  • contrastar v to contrast (= to form a contrast)
    Hence: contrasto

  • contrasto n contrast

  • contratempore n 1. mishap; 2. [Mus.] syncopation (= rhythm in syncopated time);
    a contratempore at the wrong moment

  • contravallation n [Fortif.] contravallation

  • contraveneno n antidote; also: counterpoison

  • contravenir [-ven-/-vent-] v -;
    contravenir a to contravene (= to act contrary to)
    Hence: contravention; contraventor

  • contravent- see contravenir

  • contravention n contravention

  • contraventor n contravener

  • contravisita (-ví-) n [Admin., Mil., etc.] check inspection

  • contribuente n contributor (= one who contributes)

  • contribuer [-tribu-/-tribut-] v to contribute (= to furnish as a share);
    contribuer a to contribute to
    Hence: contribuente; contribution; contributive

  • contribut- see contribuer

  • contribution n contribution (1. money, help, etc., contributed; 2. tax, levy)

  • contributive adj contributive

  • contristar v to sadden, make sad

  • contrit- see conter-

  • contrite adj contrite

  • contrition n contrition

  • controlar v to check, verify, also: to control, have or keep under control

  • controlator n examiner, inspector, etc. (= person who checks or verifies); also: controller, comptroller

  • controlo n (act of) checking, verifying; also: control, check
    Hence: controlar-controlator

  • controvers- see controverter

  • controverse adj controversial

  • controversia n controversy

  • controversista n controversialist

  • controverter [-vert-/-vers-] v to controvert
    Hence: controvertibile-incontrovertibile; controverse-controversia-controversista

  • controvertibile adj controvertible, controversial

  • contumace adj contumacious
    Hence: contumacia

  • contumacia n contumacy (1. pertinacious resistance to authority; 2. wilful disobedience to the summons or order of a court);
    (sententia) in contumacia (judgment) by default, in contumaciam

  • contunder [-tund-/-tus-] v to contuse, bruise
    Hence: contusion

  • contus- see contunder

  • contusion n contusion, bruise

  • convalescente¹ 1. ppr of convalescer; 2. adj convalescent

  • convalescente² n convalescent

  • convalescentia n convalescence

  • convalescer v to convalesce
    Hence: convalescente-convalescentia

  • conveller [-vell-/-vuls-] v to convulse
    Hence: convulsion-convulsionari, convulsionario; convulsive; convulse

  • convenibile adj suitable, fit

  • conveniente adj proper, decent

  • convenientia n 1. suitability, convenience; 2. propriety (= correctness of behavior);
    maritage de convenientia marriage of convenience

  • convenir [-ven-/-vent-] v 1. to convene, come together; 2. to agree (= to come to an agreement); 3. to suit (= to be fitting);
    il conveni de (facer lo) it is fitting, advisable, to (do it)
    Hence: conveniente-convenientia, inconveniente-inconvenientia; convenibile; convention-conventional-conventionalismo, conventionalista; convento &; disconvenir-disconvenientia

  • convent- see convenir

  • conventiculo n conventicle

  • convention n convention (1. assembly; 2. agreement 3. conventional custom)

  • conventional adj conventional

  • conventionalismo n conventionalism

  • conventionalista n conventionalist

  • convento n convent
    Hence: conventiculo; conventual

  • conventu- see convento

  • conventual adj conventual

  • convergente 1. ppr of converger; 2. adj convergent

  • convergentia n convergence, convergency (= process or fact of converging)

  • converger v to converge (= to tend to come together in a point)
    Hence: convergente-convergentia

  • convers- see converter

  • conversabile adj conversable (= sociable, affable)

  • conversar v to converse
    Hence: conversabile; conversation

  • conversation n conversation

  • conversion n I. conversion (1. change, transmutation; 2. change to another religion, belief, opinion, etc.); II. [Mil.] wheel

  • converso n 1. [Eccl.] lay brother; 2. convert

  • converter [-vert-/-vers-] v to convert (1. to change, transmute; 2. to change to another religion, belief, opinion, etc.)
    Hence: convertimento; convertibile-convertibilitate, inconvertibile-inconvertibilitate; conversion; converso; conversar &

  • convertibile adj convertible

  • convertibilitate n convertibility

  • convertimento n (act of) converting, conversion

  • convexe adj convex
    Hence: convexitate

  • convexitate n convexity

  • conviar v to convoy
    Hence: convio

  • convict- see convincer

  • conviction n conviction (= settled belief)

  • convicto n (one) condemned, convicted; also: convict

  • convincer [-vinc-/-vict-] v 1. to convince; 2. to convict (= to prove guilty)
    Hence: convincimento; conviction; convicto

  • convincimento n convincement

  • convio (-vío) n convoy (1. act of convoying; 2. protecting escort; 3. convoyed vessel, fleet, train, party, etc.)

  • convitar v 1. to invite; 2. to incite, spur
    Hence: convitato

  • convitato n (invited) guest

  • conviva n table companion
    Hence: convival

  • convival adj convivial

  • conviver v to live together

  • convocar v to convoke, call together
    Hence: convocation; convocator

  • convocation n convocation (= action of convoking or calling together)

  • convocator n convoker

  • convolut- see convolver

  • convolute adj convolute

  • convolver [-volv-/-volut-] v to convolve, convolute
    Hence: convolvulo &: convolute

  • convolvulaceas npl [Bot.] Convolvulaceae

  • convolvulacee adj [Bot.] convolvulaceous

  • convolvulo n [Bot.] convolvulus; also: morning-glory
    Hence: convolvulacee-convolvulaceas

  • convoyar v [Mil.] to convoy
    Hence: convoyo

  • convoyo (-vó-) n 1. [Mil.] convoy; 2. [R.R.] train;
    convoyo funebre funeral procession

  • convuls- see conveller

  • convulse adj convulsed

  • convulsion n convulsion;
    convulsiones convulsions, spasm

  • convulsionari adj convulsionary, convulsive

  • convulsionario n [Relig.] Convulsionary

  • convulsive adj convulsive

  • coolie [A] n coolie

  • cooperar v to co-operate
    Hence: cooperation; cooperative-cooperativa: cooperator

  • cooperation n co-operation (= act of cooperating)

  • cooperativa n co-operative

  • cooperative adj co-operative (= willing to co-operate)

  • cooperator n co-operator

  • cooptar v to coopt
    Hence: cooptation

  • cooptation n cooption, cooptation

  • coordinar v to coordinate
    Hence: coordination; coordinator; coordinate-coordinatas

  • coordinatas npl [Math.] coordinates

  • coordinate adj coordinated;
    propositiones coordinate coordinate clauses

  • coordination n coordination

  • coordinator n coordinator

  • Copenhagen (-há-) npr Copenhagen

  • coperculo n cover, lid

  • coperi·foco n curfew

  • coperi·lecto n coverlet, bedspread, counterpane

  • coperir [-per-/-pert-] v to cover (1. to place or spread something on or over; 2. [Breeding]);
    coperir un foco to cover or bank a fire;
    coperir (le expensas, etc.) to cover (the expenses, etc.)
    Hence: coperculo; copertor; copertura; coperto; discoperir &; recoperir; coperifoco etc.

  • copernican adj Copernican

  • Copernico, Nicolaus (-pér-, -láus) npr Nikolaus Copernicus [1473-1543; Polish astronomer]
    Hence: copernican

  • copert- see coperir

  • coperto n table china and silver; cover (as in “cover charge”)

  • copertor n 1. coverer; 2. studhorse, stud ram, etc.

  • copertura n cover;
    copertura (de lana, etc.) (woolen, etc.) blanket;
    copertura de lecto bedspread

  • copia n 1. plenty, abundance, copiousness; 2. copy (= reproduction); 3. [Photog.] print
    Hence: copista; copiose-copiositate; copiar-copiator; cornucopia etc.

  • copiar v 1. to copy; 2. [Photog.] to print

  • copiator n copier

  • copiose adj copious (= plentiful)

  • copiositate n abundance, copiousness

  • copista n copyist

  • coproprietario n co-owner, coproprietor

  • coproprietate n co-ownership, coproprietorship

  • copula (có-) n I. [Gram.] copula; II. copulation (= sexual union); III. couple (1. pair; 2. [Mech.])
    Hence: copular-copulation, copulative; accopular-accopulamento, disaccopular

  • copular v 1. to join, unite (= to bring or put together); 2. to mate (= to bring together for breeding);
    copular se to copulate, mate

  • copulation n copulation (= sexual union)

  • copulative adj 1. connective; 2. [Gram.] copulative

  • copyright [A] n copyright

  • coquetta n coquette

  • coquettar v to coquet, coquette

  • coquette adj coquet, coquettish
    Hence: coquettar-coquetteria; coquetta

  • coquetteria (-ía) n coquetry

  • cor- see con-

  • corac- n [occurring in compounds] coraco- (= crow, raven)
    Hence: nycticorace etc. ...

  • corage (-aje) n courage
    Hence: coragiose; discoragiar-discoragiamento; incoragiar-incoragiamento

  • coragiose (-jo-) adj courageous

  • corallero n coral grinder

  • coralli·forme n coralliform

  • corallin adj coralline

  • corallina n [Zool.] coralline

  • corallo n coral
    Hence: corallero; corallin; corallina; coralliforme etc.

  • [coram] (có-) 1. adv in one’s presence, openly, publicly; 2. prep in the presence of

  • corbata n basket (= basketful)

  • corbe n basket;
    corbe de papiro waste-basket
    Hence: corbata; corbetta; corbero; corberia

  • corberia (-ía) n basketry

  • corbero n basketmaker

  • corbetta n small basket

  • corcar v to cork (as in “to cork a bottle”)

  • corco n cork (1. bark of the cork oak; 2. cork stopper)
    Hence: corcar-discorcar; tiracorcos etc.

  • corda n cord, rope, etc.; also: twine, string, etc.
    Hence: cordage; cordon-acordonar; cordar

  • cordage (-aje) n [Naut.] cordage

  • cordar v to cord (1. as in “to cord a fabric”; 2. to bind with cords)

  • corde n heart; also: [Cards] heart, card of the suit of hearts;
    al fundo del corde at the bottom of one’s heart;
    corde (de un malo, etc.) heart or core (of an apple, etc.);
    de bon corde gladly, willingly;
    de tote (le) corde wholeheartedly
    Hence: cordial &; concorde &; discorde &; accordar &; recordar; cordiforme etc.; misericorde etc.

  • cordi- see corde

  • cordial¹ adj cordial (1. hearty, friendly; 2. stimulating)
    Hence: cordialitate; cordial²

  • cordial² n cordial (= stimulating beverage)

  • cordialitate n cordiality

  • cordi·forme adj heart-shaped, cordiform

  • cordillera [H] n cordillera (= mountain range);
    Cordillera del Andes Cordillera of the Andes;
    Cordilleras Cordilleras

  • cordon n I. (small) cord; II. cordon (1. small braid worn as an ornament or badge; 2. [Mil.]); III. lace, string (as in “shoe lace”, “corset string,” etc.);
    cordon sanitari sanitary cordon;
    cordon umbilical navel string, umbilical cord

  • Cordova (cór-) npr Cordova
    Hence: cordovan-cordovano

  • cordovan adj 1. Cordovan (= pertaining to Cordova); 2. cordovan (= made of cordovan leather)

  • cordovano n 1. Cordovan (= native of Cordova); 2. cordovan (leather)

  • Corea (-éa) npr Korea
    Hence: corean-coreano

  • corean adj Korean

  • coreano n Korean (1. Korean person; 2. Korean language)

  • coriacee adj coriaceous

  • corinthie adj Corinthian

  • corinthio n Corinthian;
    Epistolas al Corinthios Epistles to the Corinthians

  • Corintho npr Corinth;
    uva de Corintho currant (= small seedless raisin used in cooking)
    Hence: corinthie-corinthio

  • corio n leather;
    corio capillute scalp;
    corio vernissate patent leather
    Hence: coriacee; excoriar &

  • cornalina n [Mineral.] cornelian

  • cornamusa n bagpipe(s)

  • cornar v I. to sound a horn; II. to horn (1. to furnish with horns; 2. to gore with the horns)

  • cornea n cornea

  • cornee adj horny

  • cornetta n I. small horn, trumpet; II. cornet (1. [Mus.]; 2. [Mil.]; 3. [Naut.] burgee); III. standard (of cavalry)
    Hence: cornettista; saxcornetta etc.

  • cornettista n cornettist

  • cornice¹ n [Ornith.] crow
    Hence: cornicula

  • cornice² n [Arch.] cornice

  • cornichon [F] n gherkin

  • cornicula n [Ornith.] crow

  • corno n horn (1. “horn of cattle, sheep, goats, etc.”; 2. material of which horns are composed; 3. [Entom.] feeler, antenna; 4. [Mus.]);
    portar cornos to be a cuckold;
    corno de chassa hunting horn;
    corno anglese [Mus.] English horn;
    corno del abundantia cornucopia, horn of plenty
    Hence: cornetta &; cornalina; cornee-cornea; cornute; cornar; discornar; cornucopia etc.; bicorne etc.; bicornute etc.; Capricorno etc.; saxcorno etc.

  • cornu- see corno

  • cornu·copia n cornucopia

  • cornute adj horned;
    argumento cornute (sophistical) dilemma

  • corolla n [Bot.] corolla
    Hence: corollate; corollifere; corolliforme etc.

  • corollario n [Logic, Math.] corollary

  • corollate adj [Bot.] corollate, corollated

  • corollifere adj [Bot.] corolliferous

  • corolli·forme adj [Bot.] corolliform

  • corona n 1. wreath; 2. crown; 3. [Fin.] crown, krone, etc.; 4. [Astron.] corona; 5. [Veter.] coronet
    Hence: coronal; coronari; coronar-coronamento, coronation; discoronar

  • coronal adj coronal (1. crown; 2. [Anat.]);
    osso coronal frontal bone

  • coronamento n coronation

  • coronar v to crown

  • coronari adj crown, coronary;
    venas coronari coronary veins

  • coronation n coronation

  • corp- see corpore

  • corporal adj corporal, bodily

  • corporalitate n corporality, corporeality

  • corporar v to form into a body

  • corporation n corporation, guild

  • corporative adj corporate, corporative

  • corporatura n build, frame

  • corpore n body (1. as in “body and soul”; 2. “body of a garment”; 3. matter, substance; 4. group, corps; also: collection, corpus);
    (luctar) corpore a corpore (to fight) hand to hand;
    in corpore in a body all together;
    corpore (del nave) (ship’s) hull
    Hence: corporal-corporalitate, incorporal-incorporalitate; corporee-corporeitate, incorporee-incorporeitate; corporar-corporation, corporative, corporatura; incorporar &; corpusculo &; corpulente &

  • corporee adj corporeal (1. material; 2. corporal, bodily)

  • corporeitate n corporeity

  • corps [F] n [Mil.] corps;
    corps de armea [Mil.] army corps

  • corpulente adj corpulent
    Hence: corpulentia

  • corpulentia n corpulence

  • corpus- see corpore

  • corpuscular adj corpuscular

  • corpusculo n corpuscle
    Hence: corpuscular

  • corpus delicti [L] [Law] corpus delicti

  • correct- see corriger

  • correcte adj correct (1. proper; 2. right, accurate)

  • correctessa n correctness

  • correction n correction (1. action of setting right; 2. rebuke, punishment);
    domo de correction reformatory

  • correctional adj correctional (as in “correctional institutions”)

  • corrective adj corrective

  • correctivo n corrective

  • corrector n 1. corrector; 2. proofreader

  • correctori adj correctory, corrective

  • corregia n strap (= band, thong)

  • correlatar v to correlate

  • correlation n correlation

  • correlative adj correlative

  • correligionario n co-religionist

  • correspondente¹ 1. ppr of corresponder; 2. adj correspondent, corresponding

  • correspondente² n correspondent

  • correspondentia n correspondence (1. conformity; 2. exchange of letters; 3. letters, mail)

  • corresponder v I. to correspond (1. to be in conformity; 2. to communicate by exchange of letters); II. to respond (= to react sympathetically);
    corresponder a to correspond to or with
    Hence: correspondente-correspondentia

  • corridor n corridor, hallway

  • corriger (-rig-/-rect-] v to correct (1. to set right; 2. to chastise);
    corriger se to reform (= to become better)
    Hence: corrigibile-incorrigibile-incorrigibilitate; correction-correctional, incorrection; corrective-correctivo; corrector; correctori; correcte-correctessa, incorrecte

  • corrigibile adj corrigible (= capable of being set right or reformed)

  • corroborante n corroborant (= strengthproducing medicine)

  • corroborar v 1. to strengthen, make strong; 2. to corroborate
    Hence: corroborante; corroboration; corroborative

  • corroboration n 1. act of strengthening or making strong; 2. corroboration

  • corroborative adj 1. strengthening, making strong; 2. corroborative

  • corroder [-rod-/-ros-] v to corrode (= to eat away gradually)
    Hence: corrosion; corrosive

  • corros- see corroder

  • corrosion n corrosion

  • corrosive adj corrosive

  • corrugar v to wrinkle (up), corrugate; also: to crease, crumple, etc.
    Hence: corrugation

  • corrugation n corrugation

  • corrumper [-rump-/-rupt-] v I. to rot, cause to decay; II. to corrupt (1. to make evil or wicked; 2. to bribe; 3. to make incorrect, falsify)
    Hence: corruptibile-corruptibilitate, incorruptibile-incorruptibilitate; corruption; corruptor; corrupte-incorrupte

  • corrupt- see corrumper

  • corrupte adj 1. rotten, decayed, tainted, infeeted, etc; 2. corrupt

  • corruptibile adj 1. perishable, subject to decay; 2. corruptible

  • corruptibilitate n corruptibility

  • corruption n I. decay, taint, etc.; II. corruption (1. depravity; 2. bribery; 3. as in “corruption of a text or of a style”)

  • corruptor n corrupter

  • corsage [F] n bodice, corsage

  • corset [F] n corset, girdle
    Hence: corsetero

  • corsetero n corset maker

  • corte n court (1. courtyard; 2. “court of a sovereign”; 3. [Law]; 4. courtship, wooing;
    corte de appello court of appeal;
    facer le corte a (un prince) to pay one’s court or homage to (a sovereign);
    facer le corte a (un dama) to court, woo, pay attention to (a young lady);
    corte de recreation playground
    Hence: cortese &

  • cortes [H] npl Cortes

  • cortesana n courtesan

  • cortesano n courtier

  • cortesar v to court (1. try to gain the favor of by attention or flattery; 2. to woo)

  • cortese adj courteous
    Hence: cortesano; cortesana; cortesia; cortesar; discortese-discortesia

  • cortesia (-ía) n courtesy (= graceful politeness)

  • cortical adj cortical

  • cortice (cór-) n 1. [Bot.] bark; 2. [Anat.] cortex
    Hence: cortical; corticose; decorticar-decortication

  • corticose adj [Bot.] corticate, corticose

  • cortina n curtain (1. as in “window curtain,” “bed curtain”; 2. [Fortif.])
    Hence: cortinar; incortinar

  • cortinar v [Fortif.] to encurtain

  • corvetta n corvette

  • corvin adj corvine;
    nigre corvin raven black

  • corvo n raven; crow;
    Corvo [Astron.] Corvus;
    corvo marin cormorant
    Hence: corvin

  • cosa n thing;
    alicun cosa something, anything

  • cosecante n [Trig.] cosecant

  • cosina n cousin (= daughter of one’s uncle or aunt)

  • cosino n cousin (= son of one’s uncle or aunt)
    Hence: cosina

  • cosinus (-sí-) n [Math.] cosine

  • cosmetic adj cosmetic
    Hence: cosmetico; cosmetica

  • cosmetica n cosmetics

  • cosmetico n cosmetic

  • cosmic adj cosmic (= relating to the universe)

  • cosmo n cosmos (1. universe; 2. orderly whole)
    Hence: cosmic; cosmogonia etc; cosmographo etc.; cosmologo etc.; cosmorama etc.; macrocosmo etc.

  • cosmo·gonia (-ía) n cosmogony (= theory of the generation of the universe)
    Hence: cosmogonic

  • cosmogonic adj cosmogonal, cosmogonic

  • cosmographia (-ía) n cosmography (= description of the universe or of the earth)

  • cosmographic adj cosmographic, cosmographical

  • cosmo·grapho (-mó-) n cosmographer
    Hence: cosmographia-cosmographic

  • cosmologia (-ía) n cosmology

  • cosmologic adj cosmological

  • cosmo·logo (-mó-) n cosmologist
    Hence: cosmologia; cosmologic

  • cosmo·polita n/adj cosmopolitan, cosmopolite
    Hence: cosmopolitismo

  • cosmopolitismo n cosmopolitanism, cosmopolitism

  • cosm·orama n cosmorama

  • cossinetto n 1. small cushion; also: pincushion, pad etc.; 2. [Mech.] bearing; 3. [R.R.] rail chair;
    cossinetto de ballas ball bearing

  • cossino n cushion (= pillow to sit, lie or kneel on)
    Hence: cossinetto

  • costa n 1. [Anat.] rib; 2. slope (of hill); 3. coast, seashore
    Hence: costal-intercostal, supercostal, sternocostal etc.; costari; costear; accostar &; guardacostas etc.

  • costal adj [Anat.] costal

  • costar v to cost
    Hence: costo-costose

  • costari adj coastal

  • Costa Rica [H] npr Costa Rica

  • costear v to coast along, sail along (the coast);
    costear (un foresta, monte, etc.) to skirt (a forest, mountain, etc.)

  • costo n cost (= price paid or charged);
    a omne costo, a tote costo at all costs, at any cost

  • costose adj costly (= costing much)

  • costumar v to costume

  • costumari adj customary

  • costume n 1. custom, usage; 2. [Theat., etc.] costume;
    de costume usually;
    haber le costume de (facer un cosa) to be in the habit of (doing something), to be accustomed to (do something)
    Hence: costumari; costumar; accostumar &

  • cotangente n [Math.] cotangent

  • cotelette [F] n cutlet, chop

  • cotillon [F] n cotillion, cotillon

  • coton n cotton (1. cotton plant; 2. cotton fiber);
    coton hydrophile absorbent cotton;
    filo de coton cotton thread
    Hence: cotonari; cotoniero

  • cotonari adj cotton (= having to do with cotton)

  • cotoniero n cotton shrub, cotton plant

  • cotta n habit, gown, etc.; also: coat, tunic;
    cotta de armas tunic (worn over armor) tabard;
    cotta de malia coat of mail

  • cotutor n [Law] coguardian, cotutor

  • coulisse [F] n 1. [Theat.] wing, side, scene; 2. [Fin.] outside market, free market; also: curb market

  • Coulomb, Charles Augustin npr [1736-1806; physicist after whom the “coulomb” is named];
    lege de Coulomb Coulomb’s law
    Hence: coulomb

  • coulomb (culómb) n [Elec.] coulomb

  • coupé [F] n coupé (1. four-wheeled closed carriage with a seat for two people inside and a seat for the driver outside; 2. closed, two-door automobile; 3. railroad compartment)

  • coupon [F] n [Fin.] coupon

  • covar v to brood, sit on (eggs); also: to hatch
    Hence: covator; covatrice; covata

  • covata n brood (= hatch of birds)

  • covator n brooder (= bird that sits on eggs)

  • covatrice n brooder (= female bird that sits on eggs; also: incubator)

  • coxa n 1. hip; hip joint; thigh
    Hence: coxal; coxalgia etc.

  • coxal adj hip, of the hip; coxal

  • cox·algia (-ía) n coxalgia, pain in the hip
    Hence: coxalgic

  • coxalgic adj coxalgic

  • crabba n [Zool.] crab

  • crac n 1. crack (= sudden sharp and loud noise); 2. [Fin.] crash, smash

  • crac- see craccar

  • craccar v to crack (= to make a sudden sharp sound in breaking)
    Hence: crac

  • Cracovia npr Cracow, Krakow

  • crampa n cramp, clamp, staple, clip, etc.
    Hence: crampar

  • crampar v to cramp, clamp, staple, clip (together), etc.

  • crampo n [Med.] cramp

  • crangon n [Ichthyol.] shrimp

  • cranian adj cranial

  • cranio n cranium, skull
    Hence: cranian; craniologo etc.; cranioscopio etc.

  • craniologia (-ía) n craniology

  • craniologic adj craniological

  • cranio·logo (-ólogo) n craniologist
    Hence: craniologia; craniologic

  • craniometria (-ía) n craniometry

  • craniometric adj craniometric

  • craniometrista n craniometrist

  • cranio·metro (-ó-) n craniometer
    Hence: craniometria; craniometrista; craniometric

  • cranioscopia (-ía) n cranioscopy

  • cranioscopic adj cranioscopical

  • cranio·scopio n instrument for examining the cranium
    Hence: cranioscopia; cranioscopic

  • cranio·scopo (-ós-) n cranioscopist

  • [cras] adv tomorrow
    (= deman)
    Hence: crastine-procrastinar &

  • crasis (crá-) n [Gram.] crasis

  • crasse adj 1. thick (= not flowing easily); 2. crass
    Hence: crassitate; crassitude; crassilingue etc.

  • crassi·lingue adj crassilingual, thicktongued

  • crassitate n crassitude (1. thickness; 2. crassness, grossness)

  • crassitude n crassitude (1. thickness; 2. crassness, grossness)

  • crastine adj of tomorrow, tomorrow’s

  • -crate [occurring in compounds] -crat (as in “aristocrat, plutocrat, etc.”)

  • crater n crater (1. [Gr. Antiq.] krater; 2. mouth of a volcano)
    Hence: crateriforme etc.

  • crateri·forme adj crateriform

  • -cratia (-ía) [occurring in compounds] -cracy (= power, rule)

  • -cratic [occurring in compounds] -cratic

  • -crato- n [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: -cratia-autocratia, aristocratia etc, bureaucratia etc.; democratia etc.; -cratic-autocratic, aristocratic etc., bureaucratic etc., democratic etc.; -crate-autocrate, aristocrate etc., democrate etc.

  • cravata n necktie, scarf, cravat

  • crear v to create
    Hence: creation; creative; creator; creatura; increate; concrear; procrear &; recrear &

  • -creas n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] -creas, creat-, creato-, creo- (= flesh)
    Hence: creatina; creophage etc.; creosoto etc.; pancreas etc.

  • creat- see -creas

  • creatina n [Biochem.] creatine

  • creation n creation (1. act of creating, thing created; 2. world, universe)

  • creative adj creative

  • creator¹ n creator;
    Creator Creator

  • creator² adj creative

  • creatura n creature; created being

  • credente¹ 1. ppr of creder; 2. adj believing, trustful, credent

  • credente² n believer (= follower of some religion)

  • credentia n I. belief (1. trust, faith; 2. credence); II. sideboard; III. [Eccl.] credence (= small table for Eucharistic elements);
    littera(s) de credentia [Dipl.] credentials

  • credential adj credential;
    litteras credential credential letters, credentials

  • creder v to believe;
    creder a un cosa to believe in (the existence or truth of) something;
    creder in un persona to believe in someone;
    creder se to consider oneself, look upon oneself as
    Hence: credente-credentia-credential, miscredente-miscredentia; credule &; credibile-credibilitate, incredibile-incredibilitate; creditor; credito &

  • credibile adj credible

  • credibilitate n credibility

  • creditar v [Bookkeeping] to credit (= to enter on the credit side of an account)

  • credito (cré-) n credit (1. prestige based on the confidence of others; 2. [Com., Accounting, Fin.]);
    establimento de credito loan society, credit establishment;
    littera de credito letter of credit;
    aperir un credito (a un persona) to open a credit (account) (in someone’s favor);
    vender a credito to sell on credit
    Hence: creditar; accreditar; discredito-discreditar

  • creditor n creditor

  • credo [NL] n creed, credo

  • credule adj credulous
    Hence: credulitate; incredule-incredulitate

  • credulitate n credulity

  • crema n I. cream (1. oily part of milk; 2. fancy dish made of, or like, cream; 3. [Cosmetics]; 4. best part of a thing); II. crème (= thick sweet liqueur)
    Hence: cremeria; cremose

  • cremar v to cremate
    Hence: cremation; crematori; crematorio

  • cremation n cremation

  • crematori adj crematory;
    furno crematori crematory (= furnace for cremating)

  • crematorio n crematorium

  • cremeria (-ía) n creamery

  • cremose adj creamy

  • creo- see -creas

  • creolo n creole (= person of pure European descent born in the Latin American countries);
    (linguas) creol creole (languages)

  • creo·phage (-ó-) adj creophagous, carnivorous, meat-eating
    Hence: creophagia; creophago

  • creophagia (-ía) n creophagy

  • creophago (-óphago) n creophagist, carnivore, meat eater

  • creosotage (-aje) n (action of) creosoting

  • creosotar v to creosote

  • creo·soto n creosote
    Hence: creosotar-creosotage

  • crepar v I. to crack, crash (1. to make a sharp, loud noise; 2. to break with a sharp, loud noise); II. [Slang] to croak (= to die)
    Hence: crepitar &; discrepar &

  • crepe [F] n crepe

  • crepe de Chine [F] crepe de Chine

  • crepitante 1. ppr of crepitar; 2. adj crepitant

  • crepitar v to crackle
    Hence: crepitante; crepitation; decrepitar &

  • crepitation n crepitation

  • crepuscular adj crepuscular

  • crepusculo n twilight, dusk, crepuscule
    Hence: crepuscular

  • crescendo [I] n crescendo

  • crescente¹ 1. ppr of crescer; 2. adj growing, increasing;
    le luna crescente the waxing moon

  • crescente² n crescent

  • crescentia n growth (= action of growing)

  • crescer [cresc-/cret-] v to grow (= to become larger);
    crescer in to grow or increase in
    Hence: crescimento; crescente-crescentia; crescita; accrescer &: concresc- &; descrescer &; discrescer; excrescer &

  • crescimento n growth (= process of growing)

  • crescita n rising of water (flood, freshet, spate)

  • Creso npr [Anc. Hist.] Croesus;
    creso Croesus (= very rich man)

  • cresson n [Bot.] cress

  • cresta n crest (1. comb, tuft on the head of a bird; 2. decoration, plumes, etc., on a helmet; 3. ridge of a wave or a mountain);
    levar le cresta to hold one’s head high;
    cresta de gallo [Bot.] cockscomb

  • creta¹ n chalk (1. soft limestone; 2. piece of chalk or chalklike material for writing or drawing)
    Hence: cretacee; cretose

  • Creta² npr Crete
    Hence: cretese

  • cretacee adj cretaceous

  • cretese adj/n Cretan

  • cretonne [F] n cretonne

  • cretose adj chalky (= of chalk)

  • cribrar v to sift

  • cribri·forme adj cribriform

  • cribro n sieve, strainer, etc.
    Hence: cribrose; cribrar; cribriforme etc.

  • cribrose adj sievelike, cribriform

  • cricket [A] n [Sports] cricket

  • Crimea (-éa) npr Crimea

  • criminal¹ adj criminal (1. relating to crime; 2. guilty of crime)

  • criminal² n criminal

  • criminalista n criminal jurist; criminologist

  • criminalitate n criminality (= quality of being criminal)

  • criminar v to criminate

  • crimination n crimination

  • crimine n crime;
    crimine passional crime passionnel
    Hence: criminal-criminalista, criminalitate; criminar-crimination; incriminar-incrimination; recriminar &; criminologo etc.

  • criminologia (-ía) n criminology

  • criminologic adj criminological

  • criminologista n criminologist

  • crimino·logo (-nó) n criminologist
    Hence: criminologia-criminologista; criminologic

  • crin n horsehair;
    crin vegetal vegetable horsehair
    Hence: criniera; crinolina etc.

  • -crin- [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: endocrin etc. ...

  • criniera n mane

  • crino·lina n crinoline (1. stiff cloth made of horsehair and linen thread; 2. hoop skirt)

  • crise n crisis

  • crispar v 1. to crisp, curl, frizzle, crimp, crape, etc.; 2. to contract, shrivel

  • crispation n contraction, shriveling, crispation

  • crispe adj curly, crisped, crisp
    Hence: crispar-crispation

  • crista n crest (1. comb, tuft on the head of a bird; 2. decoration, plumes, etc., on a helmet; 3. ridge of a wave or a mountain);
    levar le crista to hold one’s head high;
    crista de gallo [Bot.] cockscomb
    Hence: cristate

  • cristate adj crested, tufted

  • critar v to cry, cry out; also: to scream, shriek;
    critar al lupo to cry wolf
    Hence: crito

  • criterio n criterion

  • critic adj critical (1. pertaining to criticism; 2. pertaining to a crisis)
    Hence: criticismo; criticar; hypercritic-hypercritico, hypercritica; critico; critica

  • critica n [Lit., Art, etc.] criticism; also: critique

  • criticar v to criticize

  • criticismo n [Philos.] criticism

  • critico n critic

  • crito n cry (= loud sound produced by man or beast); also: scream, shriek;
    crito de guerra war cry

  • croate adj Croatian

  • Croatia npr Croatia

  • croato n 1. Croat, Croatian; 2. Croatian (language)
    Hence: Croatia; croate-serbocroate etc.

  • croc n hook, crook

  • crochet [F] n [Needlework] crochet
    Hence: crochetar

  • crochetar (-sh-) v to crochet

  • crocodilian adj crocodilian

  • crocodiliano n [Zool.] crocodilian

  • crocodilo n [Zool.] crocodile
    Hence: crocodilian-crocodiliano

  • crocus (cró-) n [Bot.] crocus

  • cromlech n cromlech

  • croquet [A] n [Sports] croquet
    Hence: croquetar

  • croquetar v to croquet

  • croquette [F] n [Cookery] croquette

  • crotalo (cró-) n [Zool.] Crotalus; also: rattlesnake
    Hence: crotaloide

  • crotaloide adj crotaloid, crotaline

  • croup [A] n [Pathol.] croup

  • cruce n cross (= sign, symbol, thing, etc. in the shape of a cross);
    Cruce Rubie Red Cross;
    portar su cruce to bear one’s cross;
    facer le signo del cruce to make the sign of the cross;
    in cruce crosswise
    Hence: cruciera; crucial; crucifere-crucifero; cruciar &; cruciforme etc.; crucifiger etc.

  • crucia n crutch

  • cruciada n crusade

  • crucial adj crucial (= having the form of a cross);
    incision crucial [Med.] crucial incision

  • cruciamento n I. crossing (1. placing crosswise; passing across; 2. intersection); II. [Biol.] cross; III. torture, torment

  • cruciar v I. to cross (1. to place crosswise; 2. to intersect, pass across; 3. to cause to interbreed); II. to torture, torment; III. to cruise (= to sail to and fro over some part of the sea on the lookout for enemy ships or for the protection of commerce)
    Hence: cruciada; cruciamento; cruciation; cruciator; cruciata; intercruciar

  • cruciata (de vias) n crossroads

  • cruciation n torture, torment, cruciation

  • cruciator n 1. one or that which crosses, crosser; 2. cruiser; also: [Navy]; 3. torturer

  • crucibulo (-cí-) n crucible, melting pot

  • cruciera n [Navy] cruise

  • crucifere adj cruciferous

  • crucifero (-cí-) n crucifer (1. [Eccl.]; 2. [Bot.])

  • cruci·figer [-fig-/-fix-] v to crucify
    Hence: crucifixion; crucifixor; crucifixo

  • crucifix- see crucifiger

  • crucifixion n crucifixion

  • crucifixo n crucifix

  • crucifixor n crucifier

  • cruci·forme adj cruciform, cross-shaped

  • crude adj I. raw (1. uncooked; 2. crude); II. unripe, green
    Hence: cruditate; recrudescer &

  • cruditate n crudity, crudeness

  • cruel adj cruel
    Hence: cruelitate

  • cruelitate n cruelty

  • cruppa n croup (= hindquarters of a horse, etc.)
    Hence: cruppada; cruppiera

  • cruppada n [Man.] croupade

  • cruppiera n crupper (= leather loop passing under a horse’s tail)

  • crusta n crust
    Hence: crustacee &; crustose; incrustar &

  • crustacee adj crustacean, crustaceous
    Hence: crustaceo

  • crustaceo n crustacean;
    crustaceos Crustacea

  • crustose adj crusty, crustose

  • crypt- adj [occurring in compounds and derivatives] crypto- (= hidden, secret)
    Hence: cryptogramma etc.; cryptographo etc.; cryptomnesia etc.; cryptogame etc.; crypta

  • crypta n crypt

  • crypto·game (-ó-) adj [Bot.] cryptogamous
    Hence: cryptogamia-cryptogamic, cryptogamista; cryptogamo

  • cryptogamia (-ía) n [Bot.] cryptogamy

  • cryptogamic adj [Bot.] cryptogamic

  • cryptogamista n [Bot.] cryptogamist

  • cryptogamo (-ó-) n [Bot.] cryptogam

  • crypto·gramma n cryptogram

  • cryptographia (-ía) n cryptography

  • cryptographic adj cryptographic

  • crypto·grapho (-ó-) n 1. cryptograph, cryptogram; 2. cryptographer
    Hence: cryptographia; cryptographic

  • crypto·mnesia (-ía) n cryptomnesia

  • crystalleria (-ía) n 1. glass works; 2. glassware store

  • crystallero n glassmaker

  • crystallin adj crystalline

  • crystallino n [Anat.] lens; crystalline lens

  • crystallisabile adj crystallizable

  • crystallisar v to crystallize

  • crystallisation n crystallization

  • crystallite n [Mineral.] crystallite

  • crystallo n crystal (1. clear, transparent variety of quartz; 2. crystal-glass; 3. form resulting from crystallization)
    Hence: crystallite; crystallero; crystalleria; crystallin-crystallino; crystalloide; crystallisar-crystallisabile, crystallisation

  • crystallographia (-ía) n crystallography

  • crystallographic adj crystallographical

  • crystallo·grapho (-ó-) n crystallographer
    Hence: crystallographia; crystallographic

  • crystalloide adj crystalloid

  • cualiar v to curdle

  • cualio n rennet
    Hence: cualiar

  • Cuba npr Cuba
    Hence: cuban-cubano

  • cuban adj Cuban

  • cubano n Cuban

  • cubar¹ v to cube (1. to make a cube or cubes of; 2. to measure the cubic content of; 3. [Alg.])

  • cubar² v to lie (= to be lying somewhere)
    Hence: cubiculo; concubino &; incubar &; succubar &

  • cubatura n cubature

  • cubic adj cubic (1. having the form of a cube; 2. [Alg.]);
    radice cubic cube root;
    metro cubic cubic meter

  • cubiculo n small bedroom, cubicle

  • cubismo n cubism

  • cubista n cubist

  • cubital adj [Anat.] cubital

  • cubito (cú-) n I. elbow; II. cubit (1. [Anat.] ulna; 2. [Entom.]; 3. “the measure cubit”)
    Hence: cubital; cubitodigital etc.

  • cubito·digital adj cubitodigital

  • cubo n cube (1. [Geom.]; 2. [Alg.])
    Hence: cubatura; cubismo; cubista; cubic; cubar

  • cucu n 1. [Ornith.] cuckoo; 2. cuckold

  • cucumbre n cucumber

  • cucumere n cucumber

  • cucurbita (-cúr-) n cucurbit (1. [Bot.] gourd; also: pumpkin; 2. distilling flask)
    Hence: cucurbitacee-cucurbitaceas

  • cucurbitaceas npl Cucurbitaceae

  • cucurbitacee adj cucurbitaceous

  • cuirassamento n (act of) cuirassing

  • cuirassar v to cuirass

  • cuirassate 1. pp of cuirassar; 2. adj armored, armor-plated, panzer

  • cuirassato n battleship

  • cuirasse n 1. cuirass; 2. armor (of a warship, etc.)
    Hence: cuirassero; cuirassar-cuirassamento, cuirassate-cuirassato

  • cuirassero n cuirassier

  • [cuje] pron whose

  • culice (cú-) n 1. gnat; mosquito; 2. [Entom.] Culex
    Hence: culiciforme etc.

  • culici·forme adj gnatlike, gnat-shaped, mosquito-like, etc.

  • culina n kitchen
    Hence: culinari

  • culinari adj culinary

  • culminar v to culminate;
    puncto culminante culminating point

  • culmination n culmination; also: [Astron.]

  • culmine n climax (= culminating point)
    Hence: culminar-culmination

  • culo n posterior, buttock;
    culo de bottilia bottom or punt of bottle
    Hence: accular; recular &

  • culpa n guilt
    Hence: culpar-culpabile-culpabilitate; disculpar; inculpar-inculpabile, inculpation

  • culpabile adj guilty

  • culpabilitate n culpability, guilt

  • culpar v to blame, censure

  • cult- see coler; cultro

  • culte adj 1. cultivated, tilled; 2. cultured, erudite; 3. ornate, elegant

  • cultellasso n cutlass (= short, curving sword)

  • cultelleria (-ía) n cutlery (= business of a cutler)

  • cultellero n cutler

  • cultello n knife
    Hence: cultellasso; cultellero; cultelleria

  • cultismo n cultism, Gongorism

  • cultivabile adj cultivable

  • cultivar v to cultivate (1. to till; 2. to raise or foster the growth of);
    cultivar le amicitate de un persona to cultivate somebody’s friendship;
    cultivar un persona to cultivate a person
    Hence: cultivabile; cultivation; cultivator

  • cultivation n cultivation (= tilling of land)

  • cultivator n cultivator (= tiller of the soil)

  • culto n 1. worship; 2. cult

  • cultor n cultivator

  • cultro n 1. plow colter; 2. knife (= butcher knife, hunting knife, etc.)
    Hence: cultello &

  • cultura n culture (1. cultivation, act of cultivating; 2. [Bacteriol.]; 3. state or level of culture)
    Hence: cultural; agricultura etc.; motocultura etc.

  • cultural adj cultural

  • [cum] prep with (1. together with; 2. by means of; 3. having, carrying, characterized by)
    (= con)

  • -cumber v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: incumber-incumbente-incumbentia; succumber

  • cum grano salis [L] cum grano salis, with a grain of salt

  • cumino n 1. cumin; 2. caraway;
    liquor de cumino kümmel

  • cumular v 1. to heap or pile up, cumulate; 2. to fill (up, to overflowing, etc.);
    cumular (un persona) de (honores, etc.) to heap (honors, etc.) on (someone)

  • cumulation n heaping up, cumulation

  • cumulative adj cumulative

  • cumulo (cú-) n 1. heap, pile; 2. [Meteorol.] cumulus
    Hence: cumular-cumulation, cumulative; accumular &

  • cuna n cradle (= rocking or swinging bed);
    canto de cuna cradlesong
    Hence: cunar; incunar-incunabulo

  • cunar v to rock (in a cradle)

  • cuneage (-aje) n 1. (act of) wedging in; 2. coinage (= coining, minting)

  • cuneal adj cuneal

  • cunear v 1. to wedge in, drive in; 2. to coin, mint

  • cuneate 1. pp of cunear; 2. adj cuneate

  • cuneator n 1. one who inserts wedges, wedger; 2. coiner

  • cunei·forme adj cuneiform

  • cuneo n 1. wedge (= wedge-shaped object or tool); 2. (stamping) die
    Hence: cuneal; cunear-cuneage, cuneator, cuneate; cuneiforme etc.

  • -cunque [occurring in compounds] -ever
    Hence: quicunque etc.; comocunque etc.

  • cup- v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: cupide &; concupiscer &

  • cupa n vat (= large vessel, tub)
    Hence: cupula &; cupero; semicupio etc.

  • cupero n cooper

  • cupide adj covetous
    Hence: cupiditate

  • cupiditate n cupidity, covetousness

  • Cupido (-ído) n Cupid;
    cupido cupid

  • cupola (cú-) n cupola, dome

  • cuppa n cup, goblet;
    cuppa (Davis, Gordon Bennett, etc.) (Davis, Gordon Bennett, etc.) cup
    Hence: cuppella &; subcuppa

  • cuppella n 1. small cup; 2. cupel
    Hence: cuppellar-cuppellation

  • cuppellar v to cupel

  • cuppellation n cupellation

  • cupric adj [(Chem.] cupric

  • cuprifere adj copper-bearing, cupriferous

  • cuprite n [Mineral.] cuprite

  • cupro n 1. [Metal.] copper; 2. brass-wind instrument;
    cupros [Mus.] brass, brass winds
    Hence: cuprite; cupric; cuprifere; cuprose

  • cuprose adj cuprous, copper

  • cupula n [Bot.] cupule
    Hence: cupulifere-cupuliferas

  • cupuliferas (-í-) npl [Bot.] Cupuliferae

  • cupulifere adj cupuliferous

  • cura n 1. [Med.] treatment; 2. cure of souls; 3. [R.C.Ch.] function, residence, etc. of a priest
    Hence: incuria; curar-curetta &, curabile-curabilitate, incurabile-incurabilitate, curatela, curation, curative, curator, curato, procurar &, pedicuro etc.; sinecura etc.

  • curabile adj curable

  • curabilitate n curability

  • curar v 1. [Med.] to treat; specif.: to dress (a wound); 2. [Med.] to cure; 3. to nurse (a sick person)

  • curatela n 1. [Law] guardianship; 2. [Law] trusteeship (= function of the administrator of a trust fund)

  • curation n cure, healing

  • curative adj curative, healing

  • curato n curate, curé

  • curator n 1. [Law] guardian (of a minor); 2. [Law] trustee (= administrator of a trust fund); 3. curator (of a museum, etc.)

  • curetta n [Surg.] curette
    Hence: curettar-curettage

  • curettage (-aje) n curettage

  • curettar v [Surg.] to curette

  • curiose adj curious (1. desirous of seeing or knowing; 2. deserving or exciting curiosity)
    Hence: curiositate; incuriose

  • curiositate n curiosity (1. desire to see or know; 2. curious object)

  • currente¹ adj I. running, flowing; II. current (1. generally used or accepted; 2.present);
    le cinque del currente the fifth inst.;
    conto currente current account

  • currente² n current;
    currente de aere draft, current of air;
    currente electric electric current;
    currente continue direct current;
    currente alternative alternating current;
    al currente well acquainted, well informed;
    esser al currente (de) to be well informed (about);
    tener al currente (de) to keep well informed (about)

  • currer [curr-/curs-] v to run (= to move swiftly);
    currer (le mundo, etc.) to roam about (the world, etc.);
    currer periculo (de) to run the risk (of)
    Hence: currero; curriculo; currente; cursive-cursiva; cursor; curso-cursero; cursa; accurrer; concurrer &; decurr- &; discurrer &; excurr- &; incurrer &; intercurr- &; occurrer &; percurrer &; precurr- &; recurrer &; succurrer &

  • currero n 1. courier (= messenger); 2. mail (letters, papers, etc., sent by post); 3. mailman, postman

  • curriculo n curriculum

  • curriculum vitae [L] curriculum vitae

  • curs- see currer

  • cursa n 1. run, (action of) running; 2. race, (action of) racing; 3. (taxi, etc.) trip

  • cursero n 1. courser; 2. war horse

  • cursiva n cursive

  • cursive adj cursive (as in “cursive script”)

  • curso n I. run, running (= action of running); II. course (1. trend, path; 2. “course of lectures, studies, etc.”); III. piracy;
    curso de aqua watercourse, stream;
    sequer un curso de [School] to take a course in;
    in le curso de in the course of;
    haber curso to be in circulation, in current use, etc.;
    viage de longe curso sea voyage

  • cursor n runner (= one who runs)

  • curtar v to shorten, make shorter

  • curte adj short (= not long);
    memoria curte short memory;
    haber le vista curte to be near-sighted or short-sighted;
    esser curte de (moneta) to be short of (money);
    curte circuito short circuit;
    unda curte [Radio] short wave;
    secar curte to cut short
    Hence: curtitate; curtar; accurtar &

  • curtitate n shortness

  • curva n curve (= curved line)

  • curvar v to curve (= to cause to curve)

  • curvatura n curve, curvature

  • curve adj curved
    Hence: curvar-curvatura, incurvar &, recurrar; curvilinee etc.; curva-curvetta &

  • curvetta n curvet
    Hence: curvettar

  • curvettar v to curvet (= to execute a curvet)

  • curvi·linee adj curvilinear

  • -cusar v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: accusar &; excusar &; recusar &

  • cuspidal adj cuspidal, cuspal

  • cuspidate adj cusped, cuspated, cuspidate

  • cuspide (cús-) n cusp; also: [Arch.; Math.; Bot.]
    Hence: cuspidal; cuspidate; cuspidiforme etc.; multicuspide etc.; bicuspide etc.

  • cuspidi·forme adj cusp-shaped

  • custode n guardian, custodian
    Hence: custodia-custodial, custodiar

  • custodia n 1. custody (= safekeeping, care); 2. [Eccl.] custodial

  • custodial adj custodial

  • custodiar v to keep in one’s custody, safeguard, care for

  • cutanee adj cutaneous;
    maladia cutanee skin disease
    Hence: intercutanee; subcutanee

  • -cutar see executar

  • cute n skin (= true skin); also: cutis, derma
    Hence: cutanee &; cuticula &

  • -cuter [-cut-/-cuss-] v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: concuter &; discuter &; percuter &; succuter &

  • cuticula n cuticle (1. scarfskin, epidermis; 2. “cuticle surrounding finger and toenails”)
    Hence: cuticular

  • cuticular adj cuticular

  • -cution see execution

  • cutter [A] n cutter (= small sailboat with one mast)

  • cyan·amido (-ná-) n [Chem.] cyanamide

  • cyan·hydric adj [Chem.] hydrocyanic

  • cyanic adj [Chem.] cyanic

  • cyano (cí-) n 1. [Antiq.] cyanus; 2. cyan, cyan blue; 3. [Bot.] bluebottle, cornflower
    Hence: cyanosis; cyanuro; cyanic-hydrocyanic etc.; cyanometro etc.; cyanogramma etc.; cyanographo etc.; cyanamido etc.; cyanhydric etc.; cyanogeno etc.; anthocyanina etc.

  • cyano·geno (-ó-) n [Chem.] cyanogen

  • cyano·gramma n blueprint (as in “blueprint of a projected building”)

  • cyano·graphia (-ía) n blueprinting

  • cyano·grapho (-ógrapho) n blueprinting apparatus

  • cyano·metro (-ó-) n cyanometer (= instrument for measuring degrees of blueness)

  • cyanosis (-ósis) n [Pathol.] cyanosis

  • cyano·typo (-ótypo) n blueprint, cyanotype

  • cyanuro n [Chem.] cyanide

  • cyclamino n [Bot.] cyclamen

  • cyclic adj cyclic

  • cyclismo n (sport of) cycling

  • cyclista n cyclist

  • cyclo¹ n cycle (1. as in “cycle of the seasons”; 2. [Lit.]);
    cyclo lunar lunar cycle;
    cyclo solar solar cycle
    Hence: cyclic-bicyclic¹ etc.; cycloide; encyclic &; cyclotron etc.; motorcyclo etc.; bicyclo etc.; hemicyclo etc.; kilocyclo etc.

  • cyclo² n cycle (= bicycle, tricycle, etc.)
    Hence: cyclismo; cyclista

  • cycloide n cycloid

  • cyclon n cyclone
    Hence: cyclonal; anticyclon

  • cyclonal adj cyclonal, cyclonic

  • cyclope n Cyclops (1. [Gr. Mythol.]; 2. [Zool.])
    Hence: cyclopic

  • cyclopic adj Cyclopean

  • cyclo·tron n cyclotron

  • cydonia n quince

  • cygno n swan;
    canto del cygno swan song;
    Cygno [Astron.] Cygnus

  • cylindrage (-aje) n (process of) cylindering

  • cylindrar v to cylinder

  • cylindrata n volume or contents of a cylinder

  • cylindric adj cylindrical

  • cylindri·forme adj cylindriform

  • cylindro n cylinder (1. [Geom., etc.]; 2. [Mech.] piston-chamber);
    (cappello) cylindro top hat
    Hence: cylindrata; cylindric; cylindroide; cylindrar-cylindrage; cylindriforme etc.; cylindrocephale etc.; semicylindro etc.

  • cylindro·cellular adj cylindrocellular

  • cylindro·cephale (-éfale) adj cylindrocephalic

  • cylindroide n cylindroid

  • cymbalero n cymbalist

  • cymbalo (cím-) n cymbal
    Hence: cymbalero

  • cyn- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] cyn-, cyno- (= dog)
    Hence: cynic &, cynismo; cynocephale etc.; cynophile etc.; cynegetic etc.

  • cyn·egetic adj cynegetic (= pertaining to the chase)

  • cynic adj cynic (1. [Philos.]; 2. cynical)
    Hence: cynico

  • cynico n cynic (1. [Philos.]; 2. cynical person)

  • cynismo n cynicism

  • cyno·cephale adj cynocephalous, cynocephalic, dog-headed

  • cynocephalo (-cé-) n [Zool.] Cynocephalus, Papio

  • cyno·phile adj cynophile, dog-loving

  • cypresso n cypress, cypress tree

  • Cypriano nprm Cyprian;
    Sancte Cypriano St. Cyprian

  • Cypride (cí-) npr Cypris, Aphrodite;
    cypride [Zool.] Cypris

  • cyprie adj Cyprian (1. of Cyprus, Cypriote; 2. of Aphrodite)

  • cyprio n Cyprian, Cypriote

  • cypriota adj/n Cypriote

  • Cypro npr Cyprus
    Hence: Cypride; cyprie-cyprio-Cypriano; cypriota

  • cyst·algia (-ía) n cystalgia

  • cyste n [Med.; Biol.] cyst, cystis
    Hence: cystitis; cystic; cystose; cystalgia etc.; cystiforme etc.; macrocyste etc.; microcyste etc.

  • cystic adj [Med.; Biol.] cystic

  • cysti·forme adj cystiform

  • cystitis (-ítis) n [Med.] cystitis

  • cystose adj cystose, cystous

  • cysto·tomia (-ía) n cystotomy

  • cyto- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] cyto-, cyt- [Biol.] (= cell)
    Hence: cytoplasma etc.; lymphocyto etc.; leucocyto etc.; phagocyto etc.

  • cyto·plasma n [Biol.] cytoplasm

  • czar (tsar) [R] n czar, tsar
    Hence: czarina; czarismo; czarista; czarian

  • czardas [Hu.] n czardas

  • czarevich (tsarévitch) [R] n czarevich, tsarevich

  • czarevna (ts-) [R] n czarevna, tsarevna

  • czarian (ts-) adj czarian, tsarian

  • czarina (ts-) n czarina, tsarina

  • czarismo (ts-) n czarism, tsarism

  • czarista (ts-) n/adj czarist, tsarist

  • da capo [I] [Mus.] da capo

  • dactylic adj dactylic

  • dactylo (dác-) n 1. date (= fruit of the date palm); 2. [Pros.] dactyl
    Hence: dactylic; dactylographo etc.; dactyloscopia etc.; tetradactyle etc.; pterodactylo etc.

  • dactylographar v to typewrite, type

  • dactylographia (-ía) n typewriting, typing

  • dactylographic adj (pertaining to a) typewriter

  • dactylo·grapho (-ó-) n 1. typewriter (= typing machine); 2. typist
    Hence: dactylographia; dactylographic; dactylographar

  • dactylo·logia (-ía) n dactylology

  • dactylo·scopia (-ía) n dactyloscopy, fingerprint identification

  • daga n dagger
    Hence: dagar

  • dagar v to stab (with a dagger)

  • Dahl, A. npr [Swedish botanist]
    Hence: dahlia

  • dahlia (dál-) n [Bot.] dahlia

  • Dalton, John npr [1766-1844; chemist, who was color-blind]
    Hence: daltonismo; daltonian

  • daltonian adj Daltonian; also: color-blind

  • daltonismo n Daltonism; also: color blindness

  • dama n 1. lady; 2. [Checkers] king;
    dama de honor lady-in-waiting;
    joco de damas (game of) checkers;
    jocar a damas to play checkers

  • damascar v to damask (= to weave or adorn with damask ornamentation)

  • damascen adj Damascene (= of Damascus)

  • damascenage (-aje) n damascene (work)

  • damascenar v to damascene

  • damascenator n damascener

  • damasceno n 1. Damascene (= inhabitant of Damascus); 2. damson

  • Damasco npr Damascus;
    damasco damask (= damask silk)
    Hence: damascen-damascenar-damascenage, damascenator, damasceno; damascar

  • damnabile adj damnable (= deserving damnation)

  • damnar v [Theol.] to damn
    Hence: damnabile; damnation; condemnar &

  • damnation n [Theol.] damnation

  • damnificar v to damage, damnify

  • damno n harm, damage; injury, loss
    Hence: damnose-damnositate; damnar &; damnificar; indemne &

  • damnose adj harmful, injurious

  • damnositate n harmfulness, injuriousness

  • dan adj Danish
    Hence: dano-danese; Danmark etc.

  • danese¹ adj Danish

  • danese² n 1. Danish (language); 2. Dane (= native of Denmark); 3. (great) Dane

  • Daniel nprm Daniel

  • Dan·mark npr Denmark

  • dano n 1. Dane (= native of Denmark); 2. (great) Dane

  • dansa n dance (1. dancing; 2. [Mus.]);
    dansa macabre danse macabre, dance of Death

  • dansar v to dance
    Hence: dansa-contradansa; dansator

  • dansator n dancer

  • danubian adj Danubian

  • Danubio npr Danube
    Hence: danubian

  • dar v to give;
    dar super to overlook (as in “the window overlooks the garden”)
    Hence: dative-dativo; dator; dato; data &; adder &; eder &; perder &; render &

  • dardane adj Dardanian, Trojan

  • Dardanellos nprpl Dardanelles

  • Dardania npr Dardania

  • Dardano¹ (dár-) npr [Mythol.] Dardanus
    Hence: Dardanellos; Dardania; dardane-dardano

  • dardano² (dár-) n Dardanian, Trojan

  • darsena (dár-) n dock, wet dock

  • Darwin, Charles npr [1809-1882; English naturalist, proponent of the theory of evolution bearing his name]
    Hence: darwinismo; darwinista; darwinian

  • darwinian adj Darwinian

  • darwinismo n Darwinism

  • darwinista n Darwinist, Darwinian

  • data n date (“date according to the calendar”)
    Hence: datario; dataria; datar-antedatar, postdatar; antedata

  • datar v to date (= to mark with a date);
    datar de to date from

  • dataria n [Eccl.] datary, dataria

  • datario n [Eccl.] datary (= head of the datary)

  • dative adj [Law] dative

  • dativo n dative

  • dato n 1. die (= one of a pair of dice); 2. datum;
    datos 1. dice; 2. data

  • dator n giver

  • dattilo (dá-) n date (= fruit of the date palm)

  • David nprm David

  • de prep I. from; also: since; II. of (1. belonging or pertaining to; 2. made of); III. with, by means of;
    de (+ inf) to; for;
    de nove, de nocte, pensar de, etc. cf. nove, nocte, pensar, etc.
    Hence: [deinde] etc.

  • -de- [occurring in compounds] -de- (= to divide)
    Hence: geodesia etc.; geodetic etc.

  • dea n goddess

  • dead heat [A] n [Horse Racing] dead heat

  • deambular v to ambulate; to stroll about, saunter

  • deambulation n deambulation, stroll

  • deambulatori adj deambulatory, sauntering

  • debatter v to debate;
    debatter se to struggle
    Hence: debatto; debattibile

  • debattibile adj debatable

  • debatto n debate

  • deber¹ v 1. to have to, be supposed to, etc. (must, shall, ought); 2. to owe
    Hence: debitor; debite-debito-debitar; debita-indebitar

  • deber² n 1. duty (= obligation); 2. [School] assignment

  • debile adj weakly, feeble, debile
    Hence: debilitate-debilitar-debilitation

  • debilitar v to debilitate, weaken, enfeeble

  • debilitate n debility

  • debilitation n debilitation

  • debita (dé-) n debt;
    debita de honor debt of honor;
    debita flottante floating debt

  • debitar v to debit

  • debite (dé-) 1. pp of deber; 2. adj due, owing

  • debitemente adv duly, properly

  • debito (dé-) n 1. debit; 2. due (= that which is due legally or morally)

  • debitor n debtor

  • début [F] n debut (= first public appearance of an actor, singer, etc.)

  • débutant [F] n debutant

  • débutante [F] n debutante

  • debutar v to make one’s debut

  • deca- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] dec-, deca- (= ten)
    Hence: decade; decalogo etc.; decametro etc.; decapode etc.; decagon etc.; decasyllabe etc.

  • decade (dé-) n decade (1. period of ten days; 2. division of a book consisting of ten parts)

  • decadente adj decadent

  • decadentia n decadence

  • decader v to decline, decay, become decadent
    Hence: decadente-decadentia

  • deca·gon adj decagonal, decagon
    Hence: decagono

  • decagono n [Geom.] decagon

  • deca·gramma n decagram

  • deca·hedro n [Geom.] decahedron

  • deca·litro (-á-) n decaliter

  • deca·logo (-á-) n Decalog(ue)

  • deca·metro (-á-) n decameter (1. [Pros.]; 2. [Meas.])

  • decanato n deanship, deanery

  • decano n dean (1. head of a cathedral chapter; 2. senior member of a faculty or any other body)
    Hence: decanato

  • decapitar v to behead, decapitate
    Hence: decapitation

  • decapitation n beheading, decapitation

  • deca·pode (-á-) adj decapod, decapodous
    Hence: decapodo

  • decapodo (-á-) n [Zool.] decapod;
    decapodos Decapoda

  • deca·stereo n [Metric System] decastere

  • deca·syllabe (-sí-) adj decasyllabic
    Hence: decasyllabo

  • decasyllabo (-sí-) n decasyllable, decasyllabic

  • dece adj ten
    Hence: decime &; decennio etc.; dece-cinque etc.; duodeco etc.; dece-prime etc.; decigramma etc.; decemviro etc.; decuple etc.; decuplicar etc.

  • dece-cinque adj fifteen

  • deceder [-ced-/-cess-] v 1. to depart, withdraw; 2. to die, decease
    Hence: decesso; predecessor

  • dece-duo (-dú-) adj twelve

  • decembre n December

  • decemviral adj decemviral

  • decemvirato n decemvirate

  • decem·viro (-cém-) n [Rom. Antiq.] decemvir
    Hence: decemvirato; decemviral

  • dec·ennio n decade (= period of ten years)

  • dece-non- see dece-nove

  • dece-none (-nó-) adj nineteenth;
    le dece-none parte, le dece-nono the nineteenth part, the nineteenth

  • dece-nove adj nineteen
    Hence: dece-none; dece-novesime

  • dece-novesime (-ésime) adj nineteenth

  • decente adj decent (1. in accordance with propriety or good taste; 2. respectable)
    Hence: decentia; indecente-indecentia

  • decentia n decency

  • dece-octesime (-ésime) adj eighteenth

  • dece-octo adj eighteen
    Hence: dece-octesime

  • dece-prime adj eleventh;
    le dece-prime parte, le dece-primo the eleventh part, the eleventh

  • decept- see deciper

  • deception n deception, deceit

  • deceptor n deceiver

  • dece-quarte adj fourteenth

  • dece-quatro adj fourteen

  • dece-quinte adj fifteenth

  • decerner [-cern-/-cret-] v to decree
    Hence: decretori; decreto-decretal-decretalista, decretar

  • dece-secunde adj twelfth;
    le dece-secunde parte, le dece-secundo the twelfth part, the twelfth

  • dece-septe adj seventeen
    Hence: dece-septime

  • dece-septim- see dece-septe

  • dece-septime (-sép-) adj seventeenth;
    le dece-septime parte, le dece-septimo the seventeenth part, the seventeenth

  • dece-sex adj sixteen

  • dece-sexte adj sixteenth

  • decess- see deceder

  • decesso n death, decease

  • dece-tertie adj thirteenth

  • dece-tres (-trés) adj thirteen

  • dece-un adj eleven

  • deci·ar n deciare (= one tenth part of an are)

  • decider [-cid-/-cis-] v to decide (1. to determine, settle; 2. to cause to reach a decision);
    decider se to decide, make up one’s mind;
    decider de un cosa to decide, determine something
    Hence: decision-indecision; decisive; decise-indecise

  • decifrabile adj decipherable

  • deciframento n (act of) deciphering

  • decifrar v to decipher
    Hence: deciframento; decifrabile-indecifrabile; decifrator

  • decifrator n decipherer

  • deci·gramma n decigram

  • deci·litro (-cí-) n deciliter

  • decim- see dece

  • decima (dé-) n tithe

  • decimal adj decimal

  • decimar v 1. to decimate; 2. to levy tithes on

  • decimation n 1. decimation; 2. tithing

  • decimator n 1. decimator; 2. tithe collector, tithe man

  • decime (dé-) adj tenth;
    le decime parte, le decimo the tenth part, tenth
    Hence: decimal; decima-decimar-decimation, decimator

  • deci·metro (-cí-) n decimeter

  • deciper [-cip/-cept-] v to deceive (= to cause to believe the false, or disbelieve the truth)
    Hence: deception; deceptor

  • decis- see decider

  • decise adj decided (1. firm, resolute; 2. clear, definite)

  • decision n decision (1. act of deciding; 2. firmness, resolution)

  • decisive adj decisive (= settling something beyond question)

  • deci·stereo n [Metric System] decistere

  • declamar v to declaim (1. to recite; 2. to speak in an impassioned manner);
    declamar contra (un cosa) to declaim against (a thing)
    Hence: declamation; declamator; declamatori

  • declamation n declamation, declaiming

  • declamator n declaimer, one who recites

  • declamatori adj declamatory (= or pertaining to rhetorical declaiming)

  • declarar v to declare (1. to proclaim; 2. “to declare dutiable goods”);
    (un epidemia, revolution, etc.) se declarava (an epidemic, a revolution, etc.) broke out
    Hence: declaration; declarative; declaratori

  • declaration n declaration (= formal announcement, strong statement)

  • declarative adj declarative

  • declaratori adj [Law] declaratory

  • declinabile adj declinable (1. rejectable; 2. [Gram.])

  • declinar v I. to decline (1. to fall, sink; 2. to refuse, reject; 3. [Gram.]); II. [Astron., Magnet.] to deviate (1. to have declination or latitude; 2. to vary from the true magnetic meridian)
    Hence: declino; declinabile-indeclinabile; declination; declinator; declinatori; declinometro etc.

  • declination n I. declination (1. downward bend, slope; 2. [Astron., Magnet.]); II. [Gram.] declension; III. decline (= process of sinking into a lower or inferior position)

  • declinator n decliner (= one who declines, rejects)

  • declinatori adj declinatory

  • declino n decline; also: sinking, wane

  • declino·metro (-ó-) n declinometer

  • decocer [-coc-/-coct-] v to decoct
    Hence: decoction

  • decoct- see decocer

  • decoction n decoction (= action of decocting)

  • decollar v to behead, decollate
    Hence: decollation

  • decollation n beheading, decollation

  • decomponer [-pon-/-posit-] v to decompose (= to cause to decompose); also: to rot (= to cause to rot or decay)
    Hence: decomponibile; decomposition

  • decomponibile adj decomposable

  • decomposit- see decomponer

  • decomposition n decomposition; also: rot, decay

  • decorar v to decorate (1. to adorn; 2. to confer a medal, ribbon, etc., on)
    Hence: decoration; decorative; decorator; decorato

  • decoration n decoration (1. action of decorating; 2. ornament; 3. medal, cross, ribbon, etc.);
    decoration (de theatro) stage setting

  • decorative adj decorative

  • decorato n one decorated (as for bravery, etc.)

  • decorator n decorator

  • decorose adj decorous

  • decorticar v to strip the bark from

  • decortication n barking, decortication

  • decorum (-có-) n decorum
    Hence: decorose-indecorose; decorar &

  • decrepitar v to crackle, decrepitate
    Hence: decrepitation

  • decrepitation n decrepitation

  • decrepite (-cré-) adj decrepit
    Hence: decrepitude

  • decrepitude n decrepitude

  • decrescendo [I] n [Mus.] decrescendo

  • decrescentia n decrease

  • decrescer v to decrease;
    le riviera decresce the river is falling, going down
    Hence: decrescimento; decrescentia

  • decrescimento n decrease

  • decret- see decerner

  • decretal n [Eccl.] decretal

  • decretalista n [Eccl.] decretist

  • decretar v to decree

  • decreto n decree

  • decretori adj 1. decretory; 2. decisive

  • -decta n [occurring in compounds] -dect- (= receiver)
    Hence: pandectas etc.

  • decu- see dece

  • decuplar v to decuple

  • decu·ple (dé-) adj decuple, tenfold
    Hence: decuplar

  • decu·plicar v to decuple

  • decurr- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: decurrente

  • decurrente adj [Bot.] decurrent

  • dedicar v to dedicate (1. to set apart for a sacred or solemn purpose; 2. to inscribe, address as a mark of gratitude, esteem, etc.);
    dedicar se a to dedicate or devote oneself to
    Hence: dedication; dedicatori

  • dedication n dedication (1. act of dedicating to a sacred or solemn purpose; 2. dedicatory inscription)

  • dedicatori adj dedicatory (= as in “dedicatory epistle”)

  • deducer [-duc-/-duct-] v 1. to deduce, infer; 2. to deduct
    Hence: deducibile; deductibile; deduction; deductive

  • deducibile adj deducible

  • deduct- see deducer

  • deductibile adj deductible

  • deduction n deduction (1. inference; 2. subtraction)

  • deductive adj deductive

  • de facto [L] [Dipl.] de facto

  • defaite [F] n defeat (= loss of a contest)
    Hence: defaitismo; defaitista

  • defaitismo n defeatism

  • defaitista n defeatist

  • defalcar v to cut off, lop off
    Hence: defalcation

  • defalcation n cutting or lopping off, reduction

  • defecar v to defecate (1. to purify from scum and sediment; 2. to excrete)
    Hence: defecation; defecator

  • defecation n defecation (1. purification from scum and sediment; 2. excretion)

  • defecator n [Sugar Manuf.] defecator, purification tank

  • defect- see defic-

  • defectibile adj defectible

  • defectibilitate n defectibility

  • defection n defection (= desertion, backsliding)

  • defective adj defective (1. having a defect or defects; 2. [Gram.])

  • defecto n defect

  • defectuose adj defective (= having a defect or defects)

  • defender [-fend-/-fens-] v to defend (1. to guard from attack or harm; 2. [Law])
    Hence: defendibile-indefendibile; defensibile-indefensibile; defensive-defensiva; defensor; defensa; defenditor

  • defendibile adj defensible

  • defenditor n defender

  • defenestrar v to throw out of the window

  • defenestration n defenestration

  • defens- see defender

  • defensa n I. defense, defence (1. act of defending or protecting; 2. [Law]); II. [Zool.] tusk

  • defensibile adj defensible

  • defensiva n defensive (= position or attitude of defense);
    super le defensiva on the defensive

  • defensive adj defensive;
    alliantia defensive defensive alliance;
    armas defensive arms of defense (defence)

  • defensor n 1. defender; 2. [Law] counsel for the defense (defence)

  • deferente adj 1. [Physiol.] deferent; 2. deferential;
    canal deferente [Anat.] vas deferens

  • deferentia n deference

  • deferer v to inform against;
    deferer a to defer to
    Hence: deferente-deferentia

  • defia (-fía) n challenge

  • defiantia n defiance

  • defiar v to defy (1. to challenge to combat or competition; 2. to brave)
    Hence: defia; defiantia

  • defic- [-fic-/-fect-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: deficiente-deficientia; defectibile-defectibilitate, indefectibile-indefectibilitate; defection; defective; defecto-defectuose

  • deficiente adj deficient

  • deficientia n deficiency (= quality of being deficient)

  • deficit (dé-) n deficit
    Hence: deficitari

  • deficitari adj showing a deficit

  • defilar v [Mil.] to defile, file off

  • definibile adj definable

  • definibilitate n definability

  • definir v to define (= to give a definition of)
    Hence: definibile-indefinibile-indefinibilitate; definition; definitive; definitor; definite-indefinite; predefinir-predefinition

  • definite 1. pp of definir; 2. adj [Gram., Bot., Math., etc.] definite

  • definition n definition (as in “definition of a word”)

  • definitive adj definitive (= conclusive, final)

  • definitor n definer

  • deflagrar v to blaze up, deflagrate
    Hence: deflagration; deflagrator

  • deflagration n deflagration, conflagration

  • deflagrator n deflagrator

  • deflar v to deflate
    Hence: deflation

  • deflation n deflation; also: [Econ.]

  • deflorar v to deflower (= to deprive of virginity)
    Hence: defloration

  • defloration n defloration

  • defluente 1. ppr of defluer; 2. adj decurrent, defluent

  • defluer v to flow down
    Hence: defluente

  • deforestar v to deforest

  • deformar v to deform (= to spoil the form of)
    Hence: deformation

  • deformation n deformation

  • deforme adj deformed
    Hence: deformitate

  • deformitate n deformity

  • defraudar v to defraud;
    defraudar de to defraud of
    Hence: defraudation; defraudator

  • defraudation n defraudation

  • defraudator n defrauder

  • defunct- see defung-

  • defuncte adj deceased, defunct

  • defuncto n deceased, defunct

  • defung- [-fung-/-funct-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: defuncte-defuncto

  • degenerar v to degenerate
    Hence: degeneration; degenerative; degenerate

  • degenerate adj degenerate

  • degeneration n degeneration (1. process of degenerating; 2. degeneracy)

  • degenerative adj degenerative

  • deglutir v to swallow (down)
    Hence: deglutition

  • deglutition n (act of) swallowing, deglutition

  • degradante adj degrading, debasing

  • degradar v I. to degrade (1. to reduce in rank; 2. to debase); II. [Art] to grade, grade off (color)
    Hence: degradante; degradation

  • degradation n I. degradation (1. reduction in rank; 2. degraded existence); II. shading off, graduation (of colors, etc.)

  • degustar v to taste, sample (wines, tea, etc.)
    Hence: degustation; degustator

  • degustation n tasting (of wines, tea, etc.)

  • degustator n taster (of wines, tea, etc.)

  • dehumanisar v to dehumanize

  • dei·cida n deicide (= one who kills a god)

  • dei·cidio n deicide (= act of killing a god)

  • deific (-ífic) adj deific

  • deificar v to deify

  • deification n deification

  • [de·inde] (déin-) adv I. thereafter, next; II. afterwards, then (1. following in time; 2. next in order)

  • deismo (-íz-) n deism

  • deista (-ís-) n deist

  • deitate n deity

  • deject- see dejic-

  • dejection n [Physiol.] dejection (1. discharge of excrement; 2. excrement);
    dejectiones ejecta (of a volcano)

  • dejic- [-jic-/-ject-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: dejection

  • de jure [L] [Dipl.] de jure

  • dele [L] [Print.] dele, omit

  • delectabile adj delightful, delectable

  • delectabilitate n delectability

  • delectar v to delight (= to cause delight to);
    delectar se in to delight, take delight, in
    Hence: delecto; delectabile-delectabilitate; delectation

  • delectation n delectation

  • delecto n delight, joy

  • delegar v to delegate (1. to send as a delegate; 2. to entrust to the care or management of)
    Hence: delegation; delegatori; delegato; subdelegar-subdelegation

  • delegation n I. delegation (1. action of sending as a delegate; 2. as in “delegation of authority”; 3. group of delegates); II. charge or commission given to a delegate

  • delegato n delegate

  • delegatori adj delegate’s; delegated

  • deler [del-/delet-] v 1. to destroy; 2. to delete
    Hence: delibile-indelibile-indelibilitate; deletion

  • delet- see deler

  • deletion n 1. destruction; 2. deletion

  • deliberar v to deliberate;
    deliberar super to deliberate upon
    Hence: deliberation; deliberative; deliberator; deliberate

  • deliberate adj deliberate

  • deliberation n 1. deliberation (= action of deliberating); 2. resolution, decision

  • deliberative adj deliberative

  • deliberator n deliberator

  • delibile adj delible

  • delicate adj delicate (1. exquisite, fine, delicious, etc.; 2. finely sensitive, easily affected, etc.);
    puncto delicate delicate or ticklish point;
    sanitate delicate delicate or frail health
    Hence: delicatessa; indelicate-indelicatessa

  • delicatessa n delicacy (1. exquisite fineness of substance, texture, constitution, etc.; 2. sensitiveness, fineness of feeling, etc.)

  • delicia n joy, pleasure, delight
    Hence: deliciose

  • deliciose adj delicious (1. delightful; 2. pleasing to taste or smell)

  • delict- see delinquer

  • delicto n (criminal) offense, misdemeanor;
    corpore del delicto [Law] corpus delicti

  • delimitar v to delimit
    Hence: delimitation

  • delimitation n delimitation

  • delineamento n delineation (= action of tracing in outline)

  • delinear v to trace the outline of
    Hence: delineation; delineator; delineamento

  • delineation n delineation (= action of tracing in outline)

  • delineator n delineator

  • delinquente¹ adj delinquent (= guilty of a misdeed or offense)

  • delinquente² n delinquent

  • delinquentia n delinquency

  • delinquer [-linqu-/-lict-] v to transgress, commit a wrong
    Hence: delinquente-delinquentia; delicto-quasidelicto etc.

  • deliquescente 1. ppr of deliquescer; 2. adj [Chem.] deliquescent

  • deliquescentia n [Chem.] deliquescence

  • deliquescer v [Chem.] to deliquesce
    Hence: deliquescente-deliquescentia

  • delirante 1. ppr of delirar; 2. adj delirious

  • delirar v to be delirious
    Hence: delirio; delirante

  • delirio n delirium

  • delirium tremens [NL] delirium tremens

  • delitesc- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: delitescente-delitescentia

  • delitescente adj delitescent

  • delitescentia n delitescence

  • delivrantia n 1. deliverance (= liberation); 2. [Med.] delivery

  • delivrar v to deliver (1. to set free; 2. [Med.])
    Hence: delivrantia

  • delphinium (-phí-) n [Bot.] delphinium

  • delphino n 1. dolphin (= Delphinus delphis); 2. [Fr. Hist.] dauphin

  • delta n delta (1. fourth letter of the Greek alphabet; 2. [Geog.])
    Hence: deltaic; deltoide¹-deltoide²-deltoidee; deltation

  • deltaic (-áic) adj deltaic

  • deltation n [Geog.] deltification, deltation

  • deltoide¹ adj deltoid, delta-shaped

  • deltoide² n [Anat.] deltoid (muscle)

  • deltoidee (-ée) adj deltoid (= pertaining to the deltoid muscle)

  • deluder [-lud-/-lus-] v to delude
    Hence: deludimento; delusion; delusori

  • deludimento n (act of) deluding, delusion

  • delus- see deluder

  • delusion n delusion

  • delusori adj delusory, delusive

  • demagogeria (-ía) n demagoguery, demagogy

  • demagogia (-ía) n demagogy

  • demagogic adj demagogic

  • demagogismo n demagogism, demagogy

  • dem·agogo n demagogue; also: [Hist.]
    Hence: demagogia; demagogismo; demagogeria; demagogic

  • deman adv tomorrow;
    deman matino tomorrow morning;
    deman vespere tomorrow night

  • demanda n I. request; II. demand (1. [Law]; 2. [Econ.]);
    le offerta e le demanda supply and demand

  • demandar v to ask; also: to ask for (1. to inquire about; 2. to request)
    Hence: demanda; demandator

  • demandator n demandant, plaintiff

  • demarcar v to demarcate
    Hence: demarcation

  • demarcation n demarcation

  • dementar v to dement

  • demente adj insane, demented
    Hence: dementia; dementar

  • dementia n insanity, dementia, dementedness;
    dementia precoce dementia praecox

  • demer- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: demeritori; demerito-demeritar

  • demeritar v to merit blame

  • demerito (-mé-) n demerit

  • demeritori adj blameworthy

  • demiurgo n demiurge (1. [Philos.]; 2. [Gr. Antiq.])

  • -demn- see damno, damnar

  • demo n [Gr. Antiq.] demos (1. people or commons, especially of a Greek state; 2. deme, township of Attica)
    Hence: demotic; endemia &; epidemia &; demagogo etc.; democrate etc.; democratia etc.; demographo etc.; democratic etc.; pandemia etc.

  • demobilisar v [Mil.] to demobilize

  • demobilisation n [Mil.] demobilization

  • demo·crate (-ó-) n democrat

  • demo·cratia (-ía) n democracy

  • demo·cratic adj democratic

  • demographia (-ía) n demography

  • demographic adj demographic

  • demo·grapho (-ó-) n demographer
    Hence: demographia; demographic

  • demolir v to demolish, wreck
    Hence: demolition; demolitor

  • demolition n demolition

  • demolitor n demolisher

  • demone n 1. [Gr. Relig.] daemon; 2. demon (= evil spirit)
    Hence: demonio-demoniac; demonolatra etc.; demonologia etc.: cacodemone etc.; eudemon- etc.; pandemonio etc.

  • demoniac (-í-) adj demoniac, demoniacal (1. pertaining to an evil spirit or evil spirits; 2. possessed by an evil spirit)

  • demonio n demon, evil spirit

  • demono·latra (-nó-) n demonolater
    Hence: demonolatria

  • demonolatria (-ía) n demonolatry

  • demono·logia (-ía) n demonology

  • demono·mania (-ía) n demonomania

  • demonstrabile adj demonstrable

  • demonstrabilitate n demonstrability

  • demonstrar v to demonstrate (= to show, make evident)
    Hence: demonstrabile-demonstrabilitate, indemonstrabile; demonstration; demonstrative; demonstrator

  • demonstration n demonstration

  • demonstrative adj demonstrative (1. showing clearly, conclusive; 2. [Gram.])

  • demonstrator n demonstrator (1. one who shows, makes evident; 2. one who takes part in a public demonstration)

  • demora n 1. delay; 2. residence (= “place of residence”)

  • demorar v 1. to remain, stay; 2. to live, reside
    Hence: demora

  • demotic adj [Egypt. Archaeol.] demotic

  • denaturar v to denature (= to render unfit for eating or drinking)

  • dendrite n [Mineral.] dendrite

  • dendritic adj dendritic

  • dendro- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] dendr-, dendro- (= tree)
    Hence: dendrite-dendritic; dendrologia etc.; rhododendro etc.

  • dendro·logia (-ía) n dendrology

  • denegar v to deny
    Hence: denegation

  • denegation n denial (as in “affirmation or denial”)

  • denigrar v to defame, denigrate
    Hence: denigration; denigrator

  • denigration n defamation, denigration

  • denigrator n slanderer, denigrator

  • Denis [F] nprm Denis, Dennis

  • denominar v to name, designate, denominate
    Hence: denomination; denominative; denominator

  • denomination n denomination (= characteristic name given to a thing or class of things)

  • denominative adj denominative (= conferring a denomination or name)

  • denominator n denominator (1. person or thing that names; 2. [Math.])

  • denotar v to denote (= to signify by a visible sign)
    Hence: denotation; denotative

  • denotation n denotation, indication

  • denotative adj denotative

  • dense adj dense (= close, thick)
    Hence: densitate; condensar &

  • densitate n density (1. closeness, thickness; 2. [Physics])

  • dental¹ adj dental; also: [Phonet.]

  • dental² n [Phonet.] dental

  • dentar v 1. to tooth, indent; 2. [Physiol.] to teethe

  • dentari adj dental (= pertaining to the teeth or to dentistry)

  • dentate adj toothed (1. [Zool., Bot.] dentate; 2. [Mech.] cogged)

  • dentation n 1. dentation (= state of being dentate); 2. teething, dentition

  • dentatura n set of teeth, denture

  • dente n tooth;
    dente incisive incisor;
    dente molar molar;
    dente de lacte milk tooth;
    dente (de un pectine, de un serra, etc.) tooth (of a comb, a saw, etc.);
    armate al dentes armed to the teeth;
    monstrar le dentes to show one’s teeth;
    dente de leon [Bot.] dandelion
    Hence: dentatura; dentella; denticulo &; dentina; dentista-dentisteria; dental-labiodental etc.; dentari; dentate; dentar-dentation; indentar &; redente; dentifricio etc.; dentirostre etc.; bidente etc.; mundadentes etc.

  • dentella n lace (as in “Brussels lace”);
    dentellas lace (as in “Brussels lace”)

  • denticulate adj denticulate

  • denticulo n [Arch.] denticle, dentil
    Hence: denticulate

  • denti·fricio n dentifrice

  • dentina n dentine, ivory

  • denti·rostre adj [Zool.] dentirostral (= having a toothed bill)
    Hence: dentirostros

  • dentirostros npl [Zool.] Dentirostres

  • dentista n dentist

  • dentisteria (-ía) n dentistry

  • denudar v to bare, denude
    Hence: denudation

  • denudation n denudation

  • denunciar v 1. to proclaim, publish solemnly; 2. to denounce, inform against;
    denunciar un tractato to denounce a treaty
    Hence: denunciation; denunciative; denunciator

  • denunciation n 1. proclamation, official notice; 2. denunciation (= act of informing against)

  • denunciative adj denunciative

  • denunciator n denouncer

  • deo n god;
    Deo God
    Hence: deismo; deista; deitate; deific; deificar-deification; adeo; deicida etc.: deicidio etc.; semideo etc.; dea-semidea etc.

  • departimental adj departmental

  • departimento n department (= administrative division)

  • departir v to divide into parts
    Hence: departimento-departimental

  • depauperar v to impoverish

  • depauperation n impoverishment

  • depeche [F] n dispatch, message; also: telegram

  • dependente adj dependent, depending;
    dependente de dependent on, depending on

  • dependentia n dependence, dependency;
    dependentia de dependence on

  • depender v to depend;
    depender de to depend on, be dependent on
    Hence: dependente-dependentia, independente-independentia

  • deperimento n wasting away

  • deperir v to waste away
    Hence: deperimento

  • depict- see depinger

  • depiction n depiction

  • depilar v to remove the hair from, depilate

  • depilation n depilation

  • depilatori adj depilatory

  • depilatorio n depilatory

  • depinger [-ping-/-pict-] v to depict
    Hence: depiction

  • depler v to deplete
    Hence: depletion; depletive

  • depletion n [Med.] depletion

  • depletive adj [Med.] depletive

  • deplorabile adj deplorable

  • deplorar v to deplore
    Hence: deplorabile; deploration

  • deploration n lamentation, deploration

  • [depois] (-póis) adv afterwards, later;
    depois que since (from the time that)
    (= depost)

  • deponente n [Gram.] deponent

  • deponer [-pon-/-posit-] v I. to depose (1. to remove from a position of dignity; 2. to depone, testify); II. to deposit (1. to lay down; 2. to put in a place for safekeeping);
    deponer un summa super un cosa to bet a sum on something
    Hence: deponente; deposition; deposito &

  • depopular v to depopulate
    Hence: depopulation

  • depopulation n depopulation

  • deportar v to deport (= to exile)
    Hence: deportation

  • deportation n deportation (= banishment)

  • deposit- see deponer

  • depositar v to deposit (1. to put in a place for safekeeping; 2. to lay down as sediment)

  • depositario n depositary (= one who receives a deposit)

  • deposition n deposition (1. removal from position of dignity; 2. testimony);
    le Deposition del cruce [Art] the Deposition from the Cross

  • deposito (-pó-) n I. deposition (= depositing for safekeeping); II. deposit (1. thing deposited for safekeeping; 2. depository, depot; 3. sediment);
    in deposito in trust;
    deposito de munition ammunition dump
    Hence: depositario; depositar

  • depost I. adv afterwards, later;
    depost que since (= from the time that);
    II. prep after, since

  • depravar v to deprave, make depraved
    Hence: depravation; depravator; depravate

  • depravate 1. pp of depravar; 2. adj corrupt, depraved

  • depravation n depravity, depravation

  • depravator n depraver

  • deprecar v to deprecate (= to seek to avert by prayer)
    Hence: deprecation; deprecative; deprecator; deprecatori

  • deprecation n deprecation (= prayer that an evil may be prevented)

  • deprecative adj deprecative, deprecatory

  • deprecator n deprecator

  • deprecatori adj deprecatory, deprecative

  • depreciar v to depreciate (= to lessen the value of)
    Hence: depreciation; depreciator

  • depreciation n depreciation (= lessening in value)

  • depreciator n depreciator

  • depredar v to plunder, pillage, depredate
    Hence: depredation; depredator

  • depredation n depredation

  • depredator n plunderer, depredator

  • depress- see deprimer

  • depresse adj depressed (= gloomy, in low spirits)

  • depression n depression (1. act of pressing down; 2. gloominess, low spirits)

  • depressive adj 1. bearing down (= tending to press or force down); 2. (morally) depressing

  • depressor n [Anat.] depressor, depressor muscle

  • deprimer [-prim-/-press-] v to depress (1. to press down; 2. to make sad or gloomy)
    Hence: depression; depressive; depressor; depresse

  • de profundis [L] de profundis, out of the depths (of sorrow and desolation)

  • depurar v to cleanse, clear, depurate
    Hence: depuration; depurative-depurativo

  • depuration n cleansing, clearing, depuration

  • depurative adj [Med.] depurative

  • depurativo n [Med] blood-cleanser, depurative

  • deputar v to depute, deputize
    Hence: deputation; deputato

  • deputation n I. deputation (1. appointment as a deputy; 2. group of deputies); II. deputyship

  • deputato n deputy

  • -der see dar

  • derailamento (-rél-) n derailment (= act of leaving the tracks)

  • derailar (-rél-) v to derail, leave the tracks

  • deramar v -;
    deramar se to branch off

  • Derby [A] npr [Geog.] Derby;
    derby [Horse Racing] Derby

  • derecta n right hand;
    a/al derecta (to the) right

  • derecte adj right (1. conformable to justice, according with duty; 2. not left)
    Hence: derecto; derecta

  • derecto n I. right (1. what is right; 2. as in “right to life, liberty, etc.”); II. duty, custom, fee, etc.; III. law (= body of laws);
    derecto de autor copyright;
    derectos de autor royalties;
    de derecto by right(s);
    derecto del gentes law of nations;
    derecto international international law;
    derecto criminal criminal law;
    derecto civil civil law;
    derecto costumari common law (= customary law)

  • derelict- see derelinquer

  • derelicte adj abandoned, derelict

  • derelinquer [-linqu-/-lict-] v to forsake, abandon
    Hence: derelicte

  • derider [-rid-/-ris-] v to deride
    Hence: derision; derisori

  • deris- see derider

  • derision n derision

  • derisori adj derisive, derisory

  • derivabile adj derivable

  • derivar v I. to divert the course of; II. to derive (1. to obtain (from a source); 2. to be derived)
    Hence: derivabile; derivation; derivative-derivativo

  • derivation n I. diversion of a water-course; II. derivation (1. [Med.]; 2. [Gram.]); III. [Elec.] shunt

  • derivative adj derivative (1. [Med.]; 2. derived)

  • derivativo n [Med.] derivative

  • derma [-ma/-mat-] n [Anat., Zool.] derma
    Hence: dermatitis; dermatoide; hypodermatic; dermatologo etc.; echinoderme etc.; pachyderme etc.; blastoderma etc.; taxidermia etc.; ectoderma etc.

  • dermat- see derma

  • dermatitis (-ítis) n [Med.] dermatitis

  • dermatoide n dermatoid

  • dermatologia (-ía) n dermatology

  • dermato·logo (-tó-) n dermatologist
    Hence: dermatologia

  • derogar v -;
    derogar al lege to depart from the law;
    derogar a un principio to waive a principle;
    derogar a su dignitate to derogate from one’s dignity
    Hence: derogation; derogatori

  • derogation n derogation (1. act of limiting the application of a law, rule, etc.; 2. disparagement, depreciation)

  • derogatori adj derogatory (as in “derogatory remark”);
    clausula derogatori [Law] derogatory clause

  • deroutar v [Mil.] to rout

  • deroute [F] n [Mil.] rout
    Hence: deroutar

  • dervich (-sh) n dervish

  • descendente n descendant

  • descendentia n 1. descent, descendance (“descent from a particular ancestor”); 2. descendants

  • descender [-scend-/-scens-] v to descend
    Hence: descendente-descendentia; descension; descendita; condescender &; redescender

  • descendita (-cén-) n descent (= action of descending)

  • descens- see descender

  • descension n descent (= action of descending)

  • describer [-scrib-/-script-] v to describe (1. “to describe a view, a person, etc.”; 2. “to describe a curve”)
    Hence: descriptibile-indescriptibile; description; descriptor; descriptive

  • descript- see describer

  • descriptibile adj describable

  • description n description

  • descriptive adj descriptive;
    geometria descriptive descriptive geometry

  • descriptor n describer

  • [desde] prep since, from

  • deserer [-ser-/-sert-] v to desert, abandon
    Hence: desertion; desertor; deserte-desertar, deserto-desertic

  • desert- see deserer

  • desertar v to desert

  • deserte adj desert (as in “desert region”)

  • desertic adj desert (as in “desert region”)

  • desertion n desertion

  • deserto n desert;
    predicar in le deserto to preach in the wilderness, talk to deaf ears

  • desertor n deserter

  • déshabillé [F] n dishabille, deshabille

  • desiccar v to dry up, desiccate
    Hence: desiccation; desiccative

  • desiccation n desiccation

  • desiccative adj desiccative

  • desiderabile adj desirable

  • desiderar v to desire, wish, wish for;
    lassar (multo) a desiderar to leave (much) to be desired, leave room for improvement
    Hence: desiderose; desiderio; desiderabile-indesiderabile; desiderative

  • desiderative adj 1. desirous; 2. [Gram.] desiderative

  • desideratum (pl desiderata) [L] n desideratum

  • desiderio n desire, wish

  • desiderose adj desirous;
    desiderose de desirous of

  • designar v 1. to designate; 2. to draw, sketch; 3. to design, intend
    Hence: designo; designation; designative; designator

  • designation n designation

  • designative adj designative

  • designator n sketcher, drawer

  • designo n I. design (= scheme, plan); II. drawing (1. art of drawing or sketching; 2. as in “a drawing hanging on the wall)

  • desin- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: desinentia-desinential

  • desinentia n [Gram.] ending, desinence

  • desinential adj terminal, desinential

  • desirabile adj desirable

  • desirar v to desire, wish, wish for;
    lassar (multo) a desirar to leave (much) to be desired, leave room for improvement
    Hence: desiro-desirose; desirabile-indesirabile

  • desiro n desire, wish

  • desirose adj desirous;
    desirose de desirous of

  • desistentia n desistance

  • desister v to desist;
    desister de to desist from
    Hence: desistentia

  • desolar v to desolate (1. to devastate; 2. to afflict, distress)
    Hence: desolation; desolator; desolate

  • desolate 1. pp of desolar; 2. adj desolate, distressed

  • desolation n desolation (1. devastation; 2. dreary barrenness; 3. affliction)

  • desolator n desolater

  • despect- see despicer

  • despectar v to spite, mortify, treat (someone) with spite

  • despecto n resentment, spite, despite; also: grudge;
    in despecto de in spite of, despite

  • despectose adj spiteful; despiteful

  • desperantia n despair, hopelessness

  • desperar v 1. to despair; 2. to drive to despair
    Hence: despero; desperantia; desperation; desperate

  • desperate adj 1. in despair; 2. desperate

  • desperation n desperation, desperateness

  • despero n 1. despair; 2. desperation

  • despicer [-spic-/-spect-] v to despise
    Hence: despecto-despectose, despectar

  • despoliamento n despoliation, spoliation

  • despoliar v to despoil, spoliate
    Hence: despoliamento

  • despota (dés-) n despot
    Hence: despotismo; despotic; despotisar

  • despotic adj despotic

  • despotisar v to despotize, tyrannize

  • despotismo n despotism

  • dessert [F] n dessert

  • destinar v to destine (= to set apart for a particular purpose or use);
    destinate a destined or intended for
    Hence: destino; destination; destinatario; predestinar-predestination

  • destinatario n addressee

  • destination n destination (1. action of destining; 2. place of destination)

  • destino n destiny (= one’s lot or fortune)

  • destituer [-stitu-/-stitut-] v 1. to render destitute; 2. to displace, discharge, dismiss (from office)
    Hence: destitution; destitute

  • destitut- see destituer

  • destitute adj destitute (1. deprived, lacking; 2. in great need or want)

  • destitution n 1. destitution (= state of being destitute); 2. discharge, dismissal (from office)

  • destruct- see destruer

  • destructibile adj destructible

  • destructibilitate n destructibility

  • destruction n destruction

  • destructive adj destructive

  • destructor n destroyer (= one who or that which destroys)

  • destruer [-stru-/-struct-] v to destroy
    Hence: destructibile-destructibilitate, indestructibile-indestructibilitate; destruction; destructive; destructor

  • desuete adj disused; also: obsolete, deadletter, etc.
    Hence: desuetude

  • desuetude n desuetude

  • detaliar v to detail (= to tell in detail)
    Hence: detalio

  • detalio n 1. detail (= individual item, particular); 2. [Com.] retail;
    in detalio in detail, fully;
    vender al detalio to retail, sell at retail

  • detect- see deteger

  • detective [A] n detective

  • detector n [Elec., Radio] detector

  • deteger [-teg-/-tect-] v to detect, uncover
    Hence: detector

  • detener [-ten-/-tent-] v 1. to hold (= to have, own); 2. to detain (= to keep in custody, confine)
    Hence: detenimento; detention; detentor

  • detenimento n detention, imprisonment, confinement

  • detent- see detener

  • detention n 1. holding, possession (of a thing); 2. detention, imprisonment, confinement;
    detention preventive preliminary detention

  • detentor n 1. holder (of rights, titles, etc.); 2. detainer (= one who detains)

  • deter- [-ter-/-trit-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: detrimento-detrimentose; detrito

  • deteriorar v to impair (= to cause to deteriorate);
    deteriorar se to deteriorate
    Hence: deterioration

  • deterioration n deterioration

  • determinabile adj determinable

  • determinabilitate n determinability

  • determinante n [Math.] determinant

  • determinar v to determine (1. to be the deciding factor in settling the form, function, etc. of; 2. to fix precisely);
    determinar se a facer un cosa to determine on doing or to do something
    Hence: determinismo-indeterminismo; determinista-indeterminista; determinante; determinabile-determinabilitate; determination-indetermination; determinative; determinator; determinate-indeterminate; predeterminar-predetermination

  • determinate I. pp of determinar; II. adj 1. determined (= resolute); 2. definite (= clear)

  • determination n determination (1. act of fixing precisely; 2. fixed intention, resolution; 3. resoluteness);
    prender un determination to resolve, make up one’s mind

  • determinative adj determinative

  • determinator n determiner

  • determinismo n determinism

  • determinista n determinist

  • detestabile adj detestable

  • detestar v to detest
    Hence: detestabile; detestation

  • detestation n detestation

  • detonar v to detonate (= to explode)
    Hence: detonation; detonator

  • detonation n detonation

  • detonator n detonator

  • detr- see deter-

  • [detra] 1. adv behind, back, backwards; 2. prep behind

  • detract- see detraher

  • detraction n detraction

  • detractor n detractor

  • detraher [-trah-/-tract-] v to detract, detract from
    Hence: detraction, detractor

  • detrimento n detriment;
    al detrimento de to the detriment of

  • detrimentose adj detrimental

  • detrit- see deter-

  • detrito n detritus

  • deus ex machina [L] deus ex machina

  • deut- see deuter-

  • deuter- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] deuter-, deutero- (= second)
    Hence: deuterium; deuteron; Deuteronomio etc.: deuton; deutoxydo etc.

  • deuterium (-té-) n [Phys., Chem.] deuterium, heavy hydrogen

  • deuteron n [Phys., Chem.] deuteron

  • Deutero·nomio n [Bib.] Deuteronomy

  • deuton n [Phys., Chem.] deuton

  • deut·oxydo (-tó-) n [Chem.] deutoxide

  • devalutar v to devaluate

  • devalutation n devaluation

  • devastar v to devastate
    Hence: devastation; devastator

  • devastation n devastation (= act of devastating)

  • devastator n devastator

  • devenir v to become (= to come to be)

  • deviar v to deviate (as in “his statement deviates from the truth”)

  • deviation n 1. deviation; 2. detour, roundabout way;
    deviation del bussola deviation of the compass

  • devie adj devious
    Hence: deviar-deviation

  • devisa n device (1. [Her.]; 2. motto);
    devisa (estranier) (foreign) bill of exchange

  • devolut- see devolver

  • devolution n devolution (as in “the devolution of the crown”)

  • devolutive adj causing to devolve or transfer by devolution

  • devolver [-volv-/-volut-] v to devolve (= to transfer)
    Hence: devolution; devolutive

  • devorante 1. ppr of devorar; 2. adj ravenous

  • devorar v to devour;
    devorar le via to eat up the miles
    Hence: devorante; devorator

  • devorator n devourer

  • devot- see devov-

  • devotar v to devote (= to dedicate, consecrate)

  • devote adj 1. devout; 2. devotional;
    devote a devoted to

  • devotion n devotion (1. [Relig.]; 2. “devotion to a person, cause, etc.”);
    devotiones devotions

  • devoto n devout person, devotee; also: votary

  • devov- [-vov-/-vot-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: devotion-indevotion; devote-indevote, devoto; devotar

  • dextera, dextra (déx-) n right hand

  • dextere, dextre adj 1. right (= not left); 2. dexterous
    Hence: dexteritate; ambidextere; dextrina; dexteromane etc.; dextrogyr etc.; dextera

  • dexteritate n dexterity

  • dextero·mane, dextro·mane adj righthanded (= using the right hand more easily and readily than the left)

  • [dextra] prep on the right of

  • dextrina n dextrin

  • dextro·gyr adj dextrogyrous

  • di-¹ [occurring in compounds] di- (= twice)
    Hence: digamma etc.; dilemma etc.; dimetro etc.; dimorphe etc.; diphthonge etc.

  • di-² see also dia-; Zeus

  • dia- prefixo [di- before vowels, used chiefly to form technical terms] dia-, di- (1. through; 2. away, apart)
    Hence: diametro etc.; diastase etc.; diapositiva etc.; diacaustic etc.; diagno- etc.; diorama etc.

  • diabete n diabetes
    Hence: diabetic-diabetico

  • diabetic adj diabetic

  • diabetico n diabetic

  • diaboleria (-ía) n deviltry, devilry (= devilish mischief)

  • diabolessa n she-devil

  • diabolic adj diabolic, diabolical, devilish

  • diabolo (-á-) n 1. devil (= spirit of evil); 2. [Game] diabolo;
    povre diabolo poor devil;
    advocato del diabolo devil’s advocate
    Hence: diaboleria; diabolessa; diabolic; indiabolar-indiabolate

  • diacaustic adj [Math.] diacaustic

  • diaconal adj diaconal

  • diaconato n diaconate

  • diaconessa n deaconess (1. [Early Chr. Ch.]; 2. member of a Protestant sisterhood devoted to works of charity and religion)

  • diacono (-á-) n deacon (= member of the order of clergy immediately below that of priest)
    Hence: diaconato; diaconessa; diaconal; archidiacono etc.

  • diadema n diadem

  • diagno- [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: diagnose; diagnostic &

  • diagnose n diagnosis (1. [Med.]; 2. [Biol.])

  • diagnostic adj diagnostic
    Hence: diagnosticar; diagnostico

  • diagnosticar v to diagnose

  • diagnostico n diagnostics, diagnosis

  • diagonal¹ adj diagonal

  • diagonal² n diagonal

  • diagramma [-ma/-mat-] n diagram
    Hence: diagrammatic

  • diagrammat- see diagramma

  • diagrammatic adj diagrammatic

  • dialectal adj dialectal

  • dialectic adj dialectic, dialectical
    Hence: dialectico; dialectica

  • dialectica n dialectics, dialectic

  • dialectico n dialectician

  • dialecto n dialect (as in “Scottish dialect”)
    Hence: dialectal; dialectic &

  • dialogar v to dialogue

  • dialogic adj in form of a dialogue, dialogic

  • dialogisar v to dialogize

  • dialogismo n dialogism

  • dialogista n dialogist

  • dialogo (-á-) n dialogue, dialog
    Hence: dialogismo; dialogista; dialogic; dialogar; dialogisar

  • diamante n diamond

  • diametral adj diametrical, diametric

  • diametric adj diametric

  • diametro (-á-) n diameter
    Hence: diametral; diametric-isodiametric etc.; semidiametro etc.

  • Diana¹ npr [Rom. Relig.] Diana

  • diana² n reveille

  • di·antho n [Bot.] pink; also: carnation

  • diapason (-pá) n 1. range (as in “range of a singing voice”; “range of an instrument”); 2. tuning fork

  • diaphane adj diaphanous
    Hence: diaphaneitate; semidiaphane etc.

  • diaphaneitate n diaphaneity

  • diaphragma [-ma/-mat-] diaphragm (1. midriff; 2. [Photog., Phys.; etc.])
    Hence: diaphragmatic

  • diaphragmat- see diaphragma

  • diaphragmatic adj diaphragmatic

  • diapositiva n [Photog.] transparent positive, transparency, diapositive

  • diario n diary

  • diarrhea (-éa) n diarrhea
    Hence: diarrheic

  • diarrheic (-éic) adj diarrheal, diarrheic

  • diaspora (-ás-) n Diaspora, Dispersion

  • diastase (diás-) n 1. diastasis; 2. [Chem.] diastase

  • diastole n [Physiol.] diastole
    Hence: diastolic

  • diastolic adj [Physiol.] diastolic

  • diathermia (-ía) n [Med.] diathermy
    Hence: diathermic

  • diathermic adj [Med.] diathermic

  • diatonic adj [Mus.] diatonic;
    scala diatonic, gamma diatonic diatonic scale

  • dica n 1. dike (= embankment built to prevent inundations); 2. dam, weir

  • -dicar v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: abdicar &; dedicar &; predicar &

  • -dice n [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: indice &; judice etc.; vindice etc.

  • dicer [dic-/dict-] v to say; also: to tell;
    dicer le missa to say mass;
    dicer le bon ventura to tell fortunes;
    pro si dicer so to say;
    voler dicer 1. to mean, signify; 2. to mean (to say)
    Hence: indicibile; diction &; dicto &; dictar &; contradicer &; disdicer &; edic- &; indicer &; interdicer &; predicer &; benedicer etc.; juridic etc.

  • dict- see dicer

  • dictamine n dictate, dictamen

  • dictar v to dictate (1. as in “to dictate a letter”; 2. to prescribe authoritatively)
    Hence: dictamine; dictator-dictatorial; dictatura; dictato

  • dictato n dictation (as in “take down dictation”)

  • dictator n dictator

  • dictatorial adj dictatorial (= pertaining to a dictator)

  • dictatura n dictatorship

  • diction n diction (1. choice of words to express ideas; 2. enunciation, elocution)
    Hence: dictionario; jurisdiction etc.

  • dictionario n dictionary

  • dicto n saying (as in “an old saying”)
    Hence: verdicto etc.

  • didact- see didasc-

  • didactic adj didactic

  • didactica n didactics

  • didasc- v [occurring in derivatives and compounds] didasc-, didact- (= to teach someone or something)
    Hence: didascalia-didascalic; didactic; didactica; autodidacte-autodidacto-autodidactic

  • didascalia (-ía) n [Antiq.] stage directions

  • didascalic adj didascalic, didactic

  • Didon npr [Gr. Mythol.] Dido

  • die n day (1. “day” as opposed to “night”; also: daylight; 2. period of twenty-four hours);
    de die in die from day to day;
    die utile [Law] lawful day;
    die feriate holiday;
    un die one day, sometime;
    le die sequente the next day, the following day
    Hence: diario; diurne; quotidian etc.; mediedie etc.; lunedi etc.; martedi etc.

  • diese (dí-) [Mus.] sharp

  • Diesel, Rudolf npr [1858-1913; inventor of Diesel motor]
    Hence: diesel

  • diesel n Diesel engine or motor, Diesel;
    motor Diesel Diesel engine, Diesel motor;
    oleo Diesel Diesel oil

  • dies irae [L] dies irae, day of wrath

  • dieta¹ n [Med.] diet;
    dieta lactee milk diet;
    dieta absolute starvation diet;
    esser a dieta to be on a diet;
    poner a dieta to put on a diet
    Hence: dietetic; dietetica; dietar

  • dieta² n [Hist., Pol.] diet

  • dietar v to diet

  • dietetic adj dietetic

  • dietetica n dietetics

  • diffamar v to defame
    Hence: diffamation; diffamatori

  • diffamation n defamation

  • diffamatori adj defamatory

  • differente adj different

  • differentia n difference;
    il non face differentia it makes no difference

  • differential¹ adj differential;
    calculo differential differential calculus

  • differential² n differential (1. [Math.]; 2. “differential of an automobile etc.”)

  • differentiar v to differentiate (1. to distinguish; 2. [Math.])

  • differentiation n [Math.] differentiation

  • differer [-fer-/-lat-] v 1. to defer, delay; 2. to differ (= be different)
    Hence: differente-differentia-differential, differentiar-differentiation, indifferente &, equidifferente etc.; dilatori

  • difficile adj difficult
    Hence: difficultate

  • difficul- see difficile

  • difficultate n difficulty

  • diffidente adj distrustful

  • diffidentia n distrust

  • diffider v to be distrustful;
    diffider de un persona to distrust, mistrust someone
    Hence: diffidente-diffidentia

  • diffract- see diffranger

  • diffractar v to diffract

  • diffraction n diffraction

  • diffranger [-frang-/-fract-] v to diffract
    Hence: diffraction; diffractar

  • diffunder [-fund-/-fus-] v to diffuse (= to spread widely); also: = radiodiffunder
    Hence: diffusibile-diffusibilitate; diffusion; diffusive; diffuse; radiodiffunder etc.

  • diffus- see diffunder

  • diffuse adj diffuse (1. spread out, diffused; 2. verbose, not concise)

  • diffusibile adj diffusible

  • diffusibilitate n diffusibility

  • diffusion n diffusion (1. dispersion, wide distribution; 2. diffuseness, wordiness; 3. [Phys.] intermingling of fluids); also: = radiodiffusion

  • diffusive adj diffusive

  • di·gamma n digamma

  • digerer [-ger-/-gest-] v to digest (1. “to digest food”; 2. to absorb mentally; 3. [Chem.]);
    non poter digerer un cosa to be unable to stomach or swallow something
    Hence: digestibile-digestibilitate, indigestibile-indigestibilitate; digestion-indigestion; digestive; digestor; digeste-indigeste, digesto

  • digest- see digerer

  • digeste adj digested

  • digestibile adj digestible

  • digestibilitate n digestibility

  • digestion n digestion (1. Physiol.]; 2. [Chem.]);
    de facile, difficile, digestion easy, hard, of digestion

  • digestive adj digestive (1. pertaining to digestion; 2. helping digestion);
    apparato digestive digestive apparatus

  • digesto n [Law] digest, Pandects

  • digestor n [Physiol; Chem.] digester

  • digital¹ adj digital

  • digital² n 1. thimble; 2. [Bot.] digitalis, foxglove
    Hence: digitalina

  • digitalina n [Chem.] digitalin

  • digitate adj digitate (= having fingers or digits; also: [Bot.])

  • digiti·forme adj digitiform, finger-shaped

  • digiti·grade (-tí-) adj [Zool.] digitigrade
    Hence: digitigrado

  • digitigrado (-tí-) n digitigrade

  • digito (-dí-) n digit (1. finger; toe; 2. [Arith.]);
    (digito) indice forefinger, index finger;
    digito medie middle finger;
    (digito) anular ring finger;
    (digito) auricular little finger
    Hence: digital¹-interdigital, cubitodigital etc.; digital² &; digitate; digitiforme etc.; digitigrade etc.; prestidigitar etc.

  • dignar v to deign

  • digne adj 1. worthy, deserving; 2. dignified (= showing or expressing dignity);
    digne de (laude) worthy (of praise), (praise)worthy
    Hence: dignitate-dignitario; dignar-disdignar &; dignificar; indigne-indignitate, indignar &; condigne

  • dignificar v to dignify, make worthy

  • dignitario n dignitary

  • dignitate n dignity (1. intrinsic worth, stateliness; 2. high office, rank, or title)

  • digreder [-gred-/-gress-] v to digress (= to deviate from the main subject)
    Hence: digression; digressive

  • digress- see digreder

  • digression n digression (1. deviation from the subject in discourse or writing; 2. [Astron.]);
    perder se in un digression or in digressiones to lose oneself in a digression or in digressions

  • digressive adj digressive

  • di·hedre adj [Math.] dihedral
    Hence: dihedro

  • dihedro n [Math.] dihedron

  • dilapidar v to squander, dilapidate
    Hence: dilapidation; dilapidator

  • dilapidation n squandering, waste

  • dilapidator n squanderer, wastrel, spendthrift

  • dilat- see differer

  • dilatabile adj dilatable

  • dilatabilitate n dilatability

  • dilatar v to dilate (= to make larger or wider)
    Hence: dilatabile-dilatabilitate; dilatation; dilatator

  • dilatation n dilatation, dilation

  • dilatator n dilator (1. one who or that which dilates; 2. [Surg.])

  • dilatori adj dilatory (= tending to delay)

  • dilect- see dilig-

  • dilection n affection, love

  • di·lemma n dilemma

  • dilettante [I] n lover of the arts, amateur, dilettante
    Hence: dilettantismo

  • dilettantismo n dilettantism

  • dilig- [-lig-/-lect-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: diligente-diligentia; dilection-predilection

  • diligente adj diligent

  • diligentia n diligence (1. assiduity; 2. public stage coach)

  • diluer [-lu-/-lut-] v to dilute (as in “to dilute wine”)
    Hence: dilution; diluvio &

  • dilut- see diluer

  • dilution n dilution

  • diluv- see diluer

  • diluvial adj diluvial, diluvian

  • diluvian adj diluvian, diluvial

  • diluviar v to rain heavily, pour

  • diluvio n 1. deluge; 2. [Geol.] diluvium
    Hence: diluvial; diluvian-antediluvian, postdiluvian; diluviar

  • dimens- see dimetir

  • dimension n dimension (1. as in “the three dimensions”; 2. size, magnitude, extent);
    dimensiones critic [Phys.] critical size
    Hence: dimensional-bidimensional etc.

  • dimensional adj dimensional

  • di·mere adj [Bot., Zool.] dimerous

  • dimetir [-met-/-mens-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: dimension &

  • di·metro (dí-) n dimeter

  • diminuendo n [Mus.] diminuendo

  • diminuer v to diminish, lessen;
    diminuer le precio to reduce the price;
    diminuer de valor to diminish in value;
    columna diminuite diminished, tapering column
    Hence: diminuendo; diminution; diminutive-diminutivo

  • diminution n diminution

  • diminutive adj [Gram.] diminutive

  • diminutivo n [Gram.] diminutive

  • dimiss- see dimitter

  • dimission n 1. dismissal; 2. demission, resignation

  • dimitter [-mitt-/-miss-] v to dismiss, discharge
    Hence: dimission

  • di·morphe adj dimorphic
    Hence: dimorphismo

  • dimorphismo n dimorphism (1. [Biol., Bot., etc.]; 2. [Cryst.])

  • din- adj [occurring in compounds] dino-, din- (= fearful, terrible)
    Hence: dinosauro etc. ...

  • dinar¹ v to dine, to take dinner
    Hence: dinator

  • dinar² n dinner, dining

  • dinator n diner (= one who dines)

  • dino·sauro n [Paleontol.] dinosaur

  • diocesan adj diocesan

  • diocesano n diocesan

  • diocese n diocese (1. [Rom. Hist.]; 2. [Eccl.])
    Hence: diocesan-diocesano

  • dionysia [L] npl [Gr. Relig.] Dionysia
    Hence: dionysiac

  • dionysiac (-íac) adj Dionysiac

  • Dionysio npr [Anc. Hist.] Dionysius

  • Dionyso npr [Gr. Relig.] Dionysus, Dionysos

  • diorama n diorama

  • Dioscuros npl [Mythol.] Dioscuri, Dioscuroi, Castor and Pollux

  • di·petale adj [Bot.] dipetalous

  • diphtheria (-ía) n diphtheria
    Hence: diphtheric

  • diphtheric adj diphtheritic, diphtheric

  • diphthongar v to diphthongize

  • di·phthonge adj diphthongal, diphthonged
    Hence: diphthongo-diphthongar

  • diphthongo n diphthong (= union of two vowels pronounced in one syllable)

  • diplo- adj [occurring in compounds] diplo- (= twofold, double)
    Hence: diplopia etc. ...

  • diploma [-ma/-mat-] n diploma
    Hence: diplomatic; diplomatica; diplomar-diplomate

  • diplomar v to grant a diploma to

  • diplomat- see diploma

  • diplomate¹ adj certified (= having been granted a diploma, license, etc.)

  • diplomate² n diplomat, diplomatist
    Hence: diplomatia; diplomatic-diplomatico

  • diplomatia (-ía) n diplomacy

  • diplomatic¹ adj diplomatic (= pertaining to the science of diplomatics or diplomas)

  • diplomatic² adj diplomatic (1. belonging to diplomacy; 2. characterized by diplomacy);
    corpore diplomatic diplomatic corps

  • diplomatica n diplomatics (= science of diplomatics or of diplomas)

  • diplomatico n diplomat, diplomatist

  • dipl·opia (-ía) n diplopia
    Hence: diplopic

  • diplopic adj diplopic

  • dips- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] dips- (= thirst)
    Hence: dipsomania etc. ...

  • dipso·mane adj dipsomaniacal
    Hence: dipsomano

  • dipso·mania (-ía) n dipsomania

  • dipsomano (-só-) n dipsomaniac

  • di·ptere adj 1. [Arch.] dipteral; 2. [Entom.] dipterous
    Hence: dipteros

  • dipteros (díp-) npl [Entom.] Diptera

  • direct- see diriger

  • directe adj 1. straight (= in a line); 2. direct (= without deviation or interruption);
    (ir, ambular, etc.) directe (to go, walk, etc.) straight

  • direction n direction (1. action of directing; 2. as in “to move in a certain direction”)

  • directiva n directive

  • directive adj directive

  • director n director; also: manager, principal, editor-in-chief, etc.;
    director de orchestra [Mus.] conductor

  • directorato n directorate (= function of a director)

  • directori adj directory

  • directorial adj directorial (1. pertaining to a director; 2. pertaining to a directorate, or to the French Directory)

  • directorio n 1. directorate, board of directors; 2. [Fr. Hist.] Directory

  • directrice n 1. directress, also: head-mistress, etc.; 2. [Geom.] directrix

  • directura n uprightness, rectitude, straightforwardness

  • diriger [-rig-/-rect-] v to direct (1. to guide, control, manage; 2. to cause to turn in a particular direction);
    diriger se verso (un loco) to turn towards (a place);
    diriger (un orchestra) to conduct (an orchestra);
    diriger (un littera) a (un persona) to direct (a letter) to (someone)
    Hence: dirigibile; direction; directive-directiva; director-directorato, directorial; directori; directorio-directorial; directrice; directura; directe-indirecte

  • dirigibile¹ adj dirigible

  • dirigibile² n dirigible

  • dirimente adj 1. ppr of dirimer; 2. annuling, nullifying, diriment;
    impedimento dirimente [Law] diriment impediment

  • dirimer v to annul, invalidate
    Hence: dirimente

  • dis- prefixo dis-, de-, un- (1. [expressing separation, deprivation, division, and the like]; 2. [expressing the negative, contrary, opposite])
    Hence: disaffection etc.; disillusion etc.; discontinue etc.; discontente etc.; dissone etc.; disapprobar etc.; disarmar etc.; disinfectar etc.; disrumper etc.

  • disabusar v to disabuse

  • disaccopular v to separate (a couple)

  • disaccordar v to disaccord, disagree

  • disaccordo n 1. disaccord, disagreement; 2. [Mus.] discord

  • disaccostumar v to disaccustom

  • disaffection n disaffection

  • disaffectionar v to disaffect

  • disaggregar v to disaggregate

  • disaggregation n disaggregation

  • disagradabile adj disagreeable, unpleasant

  • disagradar v -;
    disagradar a to displease

  • disancorar v to weigh anchor

  • disanimar v to dishearten, dispirit

  • disanimate 1. pp of disanimar; 2. adj discouraged, dispirited

  • disannidar v to take out of the nest

  • disapprender v to forget, unlearn

  • disapprobar v to disapprove, disapprove of

  • disapprobation n disapproval, disapprobation

  • disapprobator n disapprover

  • disappunctamento n disappointment (= state of being disappointed)

  • disappunctar v to disappoint (= to fail to realize the expectations of)
    Hence: disappunctamento

  • disaquamento n draining

  • disaquar v to drain, dry, etc.

  • disargentar v to desilver, remove the silver from

  • disarmamento n disarmament

  • disarmar v to disarm (1. to deprive of weapons; 2. to reduce the size of the army, navy, etc.)

  • disarticular v to disarticulate

  • disarticulation n disarticulation

  • disassimilar v [Physiol.] to cause disassimilation
    Hence: disassimilation

  • disassimilation n [Physiol.] disassimilation

  • disassociar v dissociate, disassociate

  • disastro n disaster
    Hence: disastrose

  • disastrose adj disastrous

  • disaurar v to ungild

  • disavantage (-aje) n disadvantage

  • disavantagiose (-jo-) adj disadvantageous, unfavorable

  • disbandamento n disbanding; disbandment

  • disbandar v to disband;
    disbandar se to disband, break ranks
    Hence: disbandamento

  • disbarbar v to shave

  • disbarbate adj beardless

  • disbarcamento n debarkation, disembarkation;
    testa de disbarcamento beachhead;
    ponte de disbarcamento gangplank

  • disbarcar v to disembark (1. to put ashore from a ship; 2. to go ashore from a ship)

  • disbarcatorio n wharf, landing pier; also: gangplank

  • disblocar v to raise the blockade of

  • disbordamento n overflow, inundation (= flowing over the banks, the brim, etc.)

  • disbordar v to overflow (= to flow over the brim, banks, etc.)
    Hence: disbordamento

  • disbridar v 1. to unbridle; 2. [Surg.] to debride

  • disbuccamento n (action of) debouching, issuing forth

  • disbuccar v to debouch, issue forth
    Hence: disbuccamento

  • disbuclar v to uncurl (= to cause to uncurl)

  • disbursamento n disbursament

  • disbursar v to disburse, pay out
    Hence: disbursamento

  • disbuttonar v to unbutton (a coat, etc.)

  • disbutyrar v to skim (milk)

  • discalceamento n (act of) taking off (one’s or someone’s) shoes, stockings, etc.

  • discalcear v 1. to take off (shoes, stockings, etc. from someone’s feet); 2. to uncover, expose the foot or roots (of a tree, tooth, etc.);
    discalcear se to take off one’s shoes, stockings, etc.

  • discalceate 1. pp of discalcear; 2. adj barefooted

  • discalceator n bootjack

  • discamminar v to lead astray

  • discampamento n decampment

  • discampar v to decamp (1. to break up a camp; 2. to depart quickly)
    Hence: discampamento

  • discantar v [Mus.] to descant (= to sing a descant or counterpoint above the plain song)

  • discanto n [Mus.] descant (1. counterpoint above the plain song; 2. upper part in part music)
    Hence: discantar

  • discapillar v to tousle, dishevel

  • discapillate adj disheveled

  • discarbonatar v to decarbonize, decarbonate

  • discarburar v to decarbonize

  • discarburation n decarbonization

  • discardinar v to unhinge

  • discarga n I. (act of) unloading, unlading; also: dumping; II. discharge (1. firing off a fire-arm; 2. “electric discharge”; 3. [Arch.]); III. unburdening, relief, etc.

  • discargamento n unloading, unlading

  • discargar v I. to unload, unlade; also: to dump; II. to discharge (1. to fire, fire off; to rid of an electric charge); III. to unburden, relieve, etc.;
    discargar un persona de (un obligation, etc.) to discharge, release, exonerate someone from (an obligation, etc.)

  • discargator n unloader; also: longshoreman

  • discargatorio n 1. unloading place, wharf; 2. dump, dumping place

  • discarnar v to take off flesh; also: to make thin

  • discarnate 1. pp of discarnar; 2. adj fleshless; also: lean, gaunt

  • discassage (-aje) n (action of) unpacking or unboxing

  • discassamento n 1. (action of) unpacking or unboxing; 2. (action of) paying out (cash)

  • discassar v 1. to unpack, unbox; 2. to pay out (cash)

  • discentralisar v to decentralize

  • discentralisation n decentralization

  • discerner [-cern-/-cret-] v to discern
    Hence: discernimento; discernibile-indiscernibile; discretion-discretional, discretionari, indiscretion; discretive; discrete-indiscrete; discernitor

  • discernibile adj discernible

  • discernimento n discernment

  • discernitor n discerner

  • discinct- see discinger

  • discincte adj ungirded, ungirt

  • discinger [-cing-/-cinct-] v to ungirdle
    Hence: discincte

  • disciplina n discipline (1. as in “school discipline”, “military discipline”, etc.; 2. branch of instruction; 3. [Eccl.] scourge)
    Hence: disciplinari; disciplinar

  • disciplinar v to discipline (1. to subject to discipline; 2. [Eccl.] to scourge)

  • disciplinari adj disciplinary

  • discipulo (-cí-) n disciple

  • disclavar v to unnail, remove the nails from

  • disco n 1. disk; 2. discus; 3. (phonograph) record

  • discollar v to unglue

  • discolorar v to discolor (= to deprive of color or coloring)

  • discompletar v to render incomplete

  • disconcertamento n disconcertment; also: bafflement

  • disconcertar v to disconcert (1. to spoil, upset; 2. to embarrass greatly; also: to baffle)
    Hence: disconcertate; disconcertamento

  • disconcertate 1. pp of disconcertar; 2. adj disconcerted; also: baffled

  • disconsolate adj disconsolate, unconsoled

  • discontabile adj discountable

  • discontaminar v decontaminate

  • discontamination n decontamination;
    discontamination de plutonium [Atomic Phys.] decontamination of plutonium

  • discontar v to discount (1. [Com.]; 2. to deduct, leave out of account)
    Hence: disconto; discontabile; discontator

  • discontator n discounter

  • discontentamento n discontentment, discontent

  • discontentar v to discontent; to dissatisfy

  • discontente adj discontent, discontented

  • discontento n discontent

  • discontinuar v to discontinue (= to cause to cease)

  • discontinuation n discontinuation

  • discontinue adj discontinuous

  • discontinuitate n discontinuity

  • disconto n [(Com.] discount;
    banca de disconto discount bank;
    disconto bancari bank discount

  • disconvenientia n disparity, disproportion

  • disconvenir v to disagree, be in disagreement;
    disconvenir a to be unsuited to, unsuitable for

  • discoperir [-per-/-pert-] v 1. to uncover; 2. to discover;
    discoperir se to uncover (= to take off one’s hat)
    Hence: discoperta; discoperitor

  • discoperitor n discoverer

  • discopert- see discoperir

  • discoperta n discovery

  • discoragiamento (-aja-) n discouragement

  • discoragiar (-ajar) v to discourage, dishearten

  • discorcar v to uncork

  • discordante 1. ppr of discordar; 2. adj discordant, disagreeing

  • discordantia n discordance (1. disagreement; 2. discord)

  • discordar v to disagree

  • discorde adj discordant
    Hence: discordia; discordar-discordo, discordante-discordantia

  • discordia n discord;
    le pomo de(l) discordia the apple of discord

  • discordo n disagreement, discord

  • discornar v to dehorn

  • discoronar v to uncrown, dethrone

  • discortese adj discourteous

  • discortesia (-ía) n discourtesy

  • discreditar v to discredit (= to injure the credit of)

  • discredito (-cré-) n discredit (= loss of good name or standing);
    cader in discredito to fall into discredit

  • discrepante 1. ppr of discrepar; 2. adj discrepant

  • discrepantia n discrepancy

  • discrepar v to be discrepant, be at variance
    Hence: discrepante-discrepantia

  • discrescer v to decrease

  • discret- see discerner

  • discrete adj 1. discrete (= consisting of distinct parts); 2. discreet

  • discretion n discretion (= quality of being discreet);
    etate del discretion age or years of discretion;
    a discretion at discretion

  • discretional adj discretionary, discretional

  • discretionari adj discretionary

  • discretive adj discriminative, distinguishing

  • discriminar v to discriminate (= to perceive or note the difference in or between)
    Hence: discrimination

  • discrimination n discrimination (= act or faculty of perceiving or noting differences and distinctions)

  • disculpar v to free from blame, exculpate;
    disculpar (de) exonerate (from)

  • discurrer [-curr-/-curs-] v to discourse (= to speak formally)
    Hence: discursive; discurso

  • discurs- see discurrer

  • discursive adj discursive (1. proceeding by reasoning, not intuitive; 2. rambling)

  • discurso n discourse (1. formal speech; 2. treatise);
    pronunciar un discurso to deliver a speech;
    le partes del discurso the parts of speech

  • discuss- see discuter

  • discussion n discussion

  • discuter [-cut-/-cuss-] v to discuss
    Hence: discutibile-indiscutible; discussion

  • discutibile adj debatable

  • disdicer v to deny, contradict;
    disdicer se to retract, recant
    Hence: disdicimento

  • disdicimento n retraction, withdrawal (from a contract or agreement)

  • disdignar v to disdain, scorn
    Hence: disdigno; disdignose

  • disdigno n disdain, scorn

  • disdignose adj disdainful

  • disduplamento n (action of) undoubling, unfolding

  • disduplar v to undouble, unfold

  • disembarassar v to disentangle, disembarrass;
    disembarassar se de to get rid of

  • disequilibrar v to unbalance, throw out of balance

  • disequilibrate 1. pp of disequilibrar; 2. adj unbalanced (= unsteady, unstable)

  • disestima n disesteem

  • disestimar v to disesteem

  • disfacer [-fac-/-fact-] v I. to undo (1. to unfasten; 2. to destroy); II. to defeat;
    disfacer se de to get rid of
    Hence: disfacte; disfacta

  • disfact- see disfacer

  • disfacta n undoing; also: defeat

  • disfacte adj discomposed (as in “discomposed features”)

  • disfalsar v to true, straighten

  • disfavor n disfavor

  • disfavorabile adj unfavorable

  • disfavorar v to disfavor

  • disferrar v to unshoe (a horse);
    un cavallo disferra se a horse loses a shoe

  • disfigurar v to disfigure
    Hence: disfiguration

  • disfiguration n disfigurement, disfiguration

  • disfloramento n defloration

  • disflorar v to deflower (1. to strip of flowers; 2. to deprive of virginity)
    Hence: disfloramento

  • disfoliar v to defoliate (= to strip, deprive, of leaves)

  • disfoliation n defoliation (= act of depriving of leaves)

  • disfoliator n defoliator

  • disfrenar v to unbridle (a horse, etc.); also: to unleash

  • disfructar v to pick fruit

  • disgelar v to unfreeze (1. to cause to thaw or melt; 2. to thaw, become melted)
    Hence: disgelo

  • disgelo n thaw

  • disgorgamento n disgorgement

  • disgorgar v to disgorge
    Hence: disgorgamento

  • disgranamento n (act of) threshing, flailing, shelling, etc.

  • disgranar v to thresh, thrash, flail, shell, etc.
    Hence: disgranamento; disgranator

  • disgranator n I. thresher (1. one who threshes; 2. threshing machine); II. sheller (= one who or that which shells)

  • disgrassiar v to remove the fat from (the carcass of an animal, etc.)

  • disgratia n I. disgrace (1. disfavor; 2. public dishonor); II. misfortune; III. lack of grace; also: ungraciousness; awkwardness;
    cader in disgratia to fall into disgrace
    Hence: disgratiose; disgratiar

  • disgratiar v to disgrace (1. to dismiss from favor; 2. to reflect dishonor upon)

  • disgratiose adj lacking grace; also: ungracious, awkward

  • disgregar v to disintegrate; also: [Chem.] to disgregate
    Hence: disgregation

  • disgregation n disintegration; also: [Chem.] disgregation

  • disguisamento n disguise

  • disguisar v to disguise (= to change the dress and appearance of so as to conceal identity)
    Hence: disguisamento

  • disgustar v to disgust
    Hence: disgusto-disgustose

  • disgusto n disgust

  • disgustose adj disgusting

  • dishabituar v to disaccustom, make (someone) lose a habit;
    dishabituar se to lose, overcome a habit

  • disharmonia (-ía) n disharmony

  • disharmonic adj disharmonic

  • disharmoniose adj unharmonious, disharmonious

  • disharmonisar v to disharmonize

  • disherbar v to weed (= to clear of weeds)

  • dishereditar v to disinherit

  • dishonestate n 1. dishonesty; 2. impropriety, indecency

  • dishoneste adj 1. dishonest; 2. improper, immodest

  • dishonestitate n 1. dishonesty; 2. impropriety, indecency

  • dishonor n dishonor (1. loss of honor, disgrace; 2. cause or source of disgrace)

  • dishonorabile adj dishonorable

  • dishonorante adj dishonoring, dishonorable

  • dishonorar v to dishonor, disgrace;
    dishonorar un puera to dishonor a girl

  • dishydrator v to dehydrate

  • disillusion n disillusion

  • disillusionamento n disillusionment

  • disillusionar v to disillusion

  • disimballar v to unpack

  • disimbarcar v to disembark

  • disimbarcation n debarkation, disembarkation

  • disincantamento n disenchantment

  • disincantar v to disenchant (1. to free from a spell; 2. to disillusion)

  • disincantator n disenchanter; attrib. disenchanting

  • disincarcerar v to release from prison or confinement

  • disincarceration n release from prison or confinement

  • disincassamento n unpacking, unboxing

  • disincassar v to unpack, unbox

  • disinfamar v to free from stigma

  • disinfectante¹ adj disinfectant

  • disinfectante² n disinfectant

  • disinfectar v to disinfect

  • disinfectator n disinfector

  • disinfection n disinfection

  • disinflammar v to remove the inflammation from

  • disinflar v 1. to reduce the swelling of; 2. to become less swollen; 3. to deflate

  • disingranar v to disengage, ungear

  • disinraucamento n (action of) freeing from hoarseness

  • disinraucar v to free from hoarseness

  • disintegrar v to disintegrate (= to cause disintegration)

  • disintegration n disintegration

  • disinteressar v 1. to make uninterested or indifferent; 2. to buy out, indemnify;
    disinteressar se de to lose one’s interest in, become indifferent to

  • disinteressate adj 1. disinterested; 2. uninterested (= not having an interest in a thing)

  • disinteresse n 1. disinterestedness; 2. uninterestedness (= state of not having an interest in a thing)

  • disinveloppar v to unwrap

  • disinvolt- see disinvolver

  • disinvolte adj easy, unconstrained, free in speech or manner

  • disinvoltura n ease, unconstraint, freedom in speech or manner

  • disinvolver [-volv-/-volt-] v to disentangle
    Hence: disinvolte-disinvoltura

  • disjejunar v to break the fast, stop fasting

  • disjunct- see disjunger

  • disjunction n disjunction

  • disjunctive adj disjunctive (1. tending to disjoin; involving disjunction; 2. [Gram.])

  • disjunger [-jung-/-junct-] v to disjoin
    Hence: disjunction; disjunctive

  • dislactar v to wean

  • disligamento n (act of) unbinding

  • disligar v to unbind
    Hence: disligamento

  • dislocar v 1. to displace, shift from its place; 2. to dislocate, put out of joint
    Hence: dislocation

  • dislocation n dislocation (1. displacement of a bone at a joint; 2. [Geol.])

  • disloyal adj disloyal

  • disloyalitate n disloyalty

  • dismacular v to remove the stains from, clean

  • dismaculator n cleaner (1. professional cleaner; 2. spot remover, cleaning fluid)

  • dismaculatura n cleaning, removal of spots

  • dismanicar v to remove the handle of

  • dismantellamento n dismantling, dismantlement (as in “the dismantling or dismantlement of a fortress, vessel, etc.”)

  • dismantellar v to dismantle (= to strip of equipment, fortifications, rigging, etc.)
    Hence: dismantellamento

  • dismarcar v to remove markers or identification marks from

  • dismascar v to unmask (= to strip of a mask)

  • dismembramento n dismemberment

  • dismembrar v to dismember
    Hence: dismembramento

  • dismensurate adj beyond measure, immeasurable

  • dismentir v 1. to give the lie to; 2. to deny, disown; also: to belie

  • dismesurate adj beyond measure, immeasurable

  • dismilitarisar v demilitarize

  • dismilitarisation n demilitarization

  • dismobilar v to strip of furniture

  • dismonetisar v to demonetize

  • dismonetisation n demonetization

  • dismontabile adj dismountable (= that can be taken apart or dismounted)

  • dismontage (-aje) n [Mech.] (action of) dismounting; also: dismantling

  • dismontar v to dismount (1. to alight, alight from; 2. to unhorse; 3. [Mech.] to take down from a mounted or assembled condition)
    Hence: dismontage; dismontabile

  • dismoralisar v to demoralize (= to destroy the morals or morale of)
    Hence: dismoralisation; dismoralisator

  • dismoralisation n demoralization (= act of demoralizing or state of being demoralized)

  • dismoralisator n demoralizer

  • disnationalisar v to denationalize

  • disnationalisation n denationalization

  • disnaturante adj/n denaturant

  • disnaturar v to denature (= to alter the nature of)

  • disnaturation n denaturation

  • disnazificar v denazify

  • disnazification n denazification

  • disnodar v to unknot; untie

  • disnodose adj smooth, knotless, without gnarls

  • disobediente 1. ppr of disobedir; 2. adj disobedient

  • disobedientia n disobedience

  • disobedir v to disobey;
    disobedir a (un persona) to disobey (somebody)

  • disobligante v disobliging

  • disobligar v to disoblige (= to offend)

  • disoccupar v to vacate, evacuate, empty;
    disoccupar se to give up work

  • disoccupate adj unoccupied, idle

  • disoccupation n idleness

  • disodorante adj deodorant

  • disordinar v to disorder (= to destroy the order of)

  • disordinate 1. pp of disordinar; 2. adj disorderly (= in disorder)

  • disordine n disorder (1. lack of order; 2. public disturbance);
    in disordine in disorder, disorderly

  • disorganisar v to disorganize

  • disorganisation n disorganization

  • disorganisator n disorganizer

  • disorientar v to disorientate; to cause to lose one’s bearings;
    disorientar se to lose one’s bearings

  • disorientation n disorientation

  • disossar v to bone (= to remove bones from)

  • disoxydar v to deoxidize

  • disoxydation n deoxidization

  • dispacchettar v to unpack, unwrap

  • dispaisar v to displace (someone) from his country;
    dispaisar se to emigrate

  • dispaisate adj displaced (as in “displaced persons”)

  • disparate adj disparate

  • dispare adj unlike, dissimilar
    Hence: disparitate; disparate

  • disparer v to disappear
    Hence: disparition

  • disparitate n disparity

  • disparition n disappearance

  • dispeciamento n (act of) breaking into pieces, fracturing

  • dispeciar v to break into pieces, fracture

  • dispender [-pend-/-pens-] v 1. to spend, expend (= to give out in payment); 2. to squander, waste
    Hence: dispendio-dispendiose; dispensa¹-dispensero; dispensar-dispensa²-dispensario, dispensabile-indispensabile-indispensabilitate, dispensation, dispensative, dispensator; dispenditor

  • dispendio n great expense

  • dispendiose adj expensive, costly

  • dispenditor n spender, spendthrift

  • dispens- see dispender

  • dispensa¹ n 1. expenditure, outlay (of money); 2. pantry

  • dispensa² n dispensation, exemption

  • dispensabile adj dispensable (1. capable of being dispensed with; 2. [Eccl.] admitting of release, dispensation, etc.)

  • dispensar v to dispense (1. to give out; 2. to release, exempt)

  • dispensario n dispensary (= place where medicines are dispensed)

  • dispensation n dispensation (1. act of dispensing or giving out; 2. exemption)

  • dispensative adj dispensatory, dispensative

  • dispensator n dispenser (= one who dispenses, deals out)

  • dispensero n butler, steward

  • disperger [-sperg-/-spers-] v to disperse (= to cause to disperse or scatter)
    Hence: dispersion; dispersive; dispersar

  • dispers- see disperger

  • dispersar v to disperse, scatter

  • dispersion n dispersal, dispersion

  • dispersive adj dispersive

  • displacente adj unpleasant

  • displacentia n displeasure

  • displacer¹ v to displease;
    displacer a un persona to displease somebody

  • displacer² n displeasure

  • displaciamento n displacement (1. action of displacing; 2. [Naut.])

  • displaciar v to displace (1. to shift something from its place; 2. to remove someone from a position or office)
    Hence: displaciamento

  • displantar v to root up, uproot

  • displicamento n deployment, deploy

  • displicar v 1. to unfold, open (something); also: to unfurl (a flag, etc.); 2. to deploy (troops, etc.);
    displicar se to unfold (as in “buds unfold in the sun”);
    displicar zelo to display zeal
    Hence: displicamento

  • displumar v to pluck (poultry)

  • dispolarisar v to depolarize

  • dispolarisation n depolarization

  • dispolir v to remove the polish from

  • disponer [-pon-/-posit-] v to dispose (1. to arrange; 2. to fit, prepare; 3. to determine the course of events);
    disponer de 1. to dispose of, have at one’s disposal; 2. [Law] to dispone, alienate;
    homine propone e Deo dispone [Proverb] man proposes but God disposes
    Hence: disponibile-disponibilitate; disposition; dispositor; dispositive; disposite; indisponer &; predisponer &

  • disponibile adj available, disposable

  • disponibilitate n availability

  • dispopulamento n depopulation (= act of depopulating)

  • dispopular v to depopulate
    Hence: dispopulamento

  • disposit- see disponer

  • disposite (-pó-) adj disposed, inclined;
    disposite a facer un cosa disposed to do something

  • disposition n I. disposition (1. arrangement; 2. disposal; 3. as in “a natural disposition for music”); II. state or frame of mind; also: inclination, mood, etc.

  • dispositive adj dispositive (= pertaining to the disposal or disposition of something)

  • dispositor n disposer (= one who disposes)

  • disposseder [-sed-/-sess-] v to dispossess
    Hence: dispossession

  • dispossess- see disposseder

  • dispossession n dispossession

  • disproportion n lack of proportion, disproportion

  • disproportionar v to disproportion

  • disproportionate 1. pp of disproportionar; 2. adj disproportionate

  • disprovider v to deprive of what is necessary

  • disproviste adj destitute (= not possessing the necessities of life);
    disproviste de destitute of, devoid of

  • dispulverar v to dust (= to free from powder, dust, etc.)

  • disputa n dispute

  • disputabile adj disputable

  • disputante n disputant

  • disputar v to dispute (1. to discuss, argue; 2. to contend for)
    Hence: disputa; disputante; disputabile-indisputabile; disputation; disputative; disputator

  • disputation n disputation

  • disputative adj disputatious

  • disputator n disputer

  • disqualificar v to disqualify

  • disqualification n disqualification

  • disquir- [-quir-/-quisit-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: disquisition

  • disquisit- see disquir-

  • disquisition n disquisition

  • disrangiamento (-ja-) n disarrangement, derangement

  • disrangiar (-jar) v to disarrange, disorder, derange
    Hence: disrangiamento

  • disrationabile adj unreasonable, irrational (= not conformable to reason)

  • disregulamento n 1. disorder, disordered state; 2. dissoluteness, profligacy

  • disregular v to upset, put out of order;
    disregular se to engage in dissipation
    Hence: disregulamento

  • disrumper [-rump-/-rupt-] v to disrupt, disrump
    Hence: disruption; disruptive; disruptor

  • disrupt- see disrumper

  • disruption n disruption

  • disruptive adj disruptive

  • disruptor n disrupter

  • dissecar [-sec-/-sect-] v to dissect
    Hence: dissection; dissector

  • dissect- see dissecar

  • dissection n dissection

  • dissector n dissector

  • dissellar v to unsaddle

  • disseminar v to disseminate
    Hence: dissemination; disseminator

  • dissemination n dissemination

  • disseminator n disseminator

  • dissens- see dissentir

  • dissension n dissension

  • dissentimento n dissent

  • dissentir [-sent-/-sens-] v to dissent;
    dissentir de to dissent from
    Hence: dissentimento; dissension

  • disserer [-ser-/-sert-] v to discuss, dissertate
    Hence: dissertar-dissertation, dissertator

  • disserrar v 1. to unlock; 2. to (cause to) loosen or slacken

  • dissert- see disserer

  • dissertar v to discuss, dissertate

  • dissertation n dissertation

  • dissertator n dissertator

  • disservicio n disservice

  • disservir v to render a disservice

  • dissidente¹ adj dissident

  • dissidente² n dissident, dissentient, dissenter

  • dissidentia n dissent, dissidence

  • dissider v to dissent, hold a dissident view
    Hence: dissidente-dissidentia

  • dissigillar v to unseal

  • dissimilantia n dissimilarity

  • dissimilar¹ adj dissimilar

  • dissimilar² v to render dissimilar
    Hence: dissimilantia; dissimilation

  • dissimilation n [Phonet.] dissimilation

  • dissimile adj dissimilar
    Hence: dissimilitude; dissimilar

  • dissimilitude n dissimilitude, dissimilarity

  • dissimular v to dissemble, dissimulate
    Hence: dissimulation; dissimulator; dissimulate

  • dissimulate 1. pp of dissimular; 2. adj dissimulative

  • dissimulation n dissimulation

  • dissimulator n dissimulator

  • dissipabile adj capable of being dissipated, dissipable

  • dissipar v to dissipate (1. to scatter, disperse; 2. to waste, squander)
    Hence: dissipabile; dissipation; dissipator; dissipate

  • dissipate 1. pp of dissipar; 2. adj dissipated, unrestrained

  • dissipation n dissipation (1. scattering, dispersion; 2. waste, squandering; 3. dissipated living)

  • dissipator n dissipator, dissipater

  • dissociabile adj dissociable, separable

  • dissociabilitate n dissociability

  • dissociar v dissociate (= to cause to dissociate)
    Hence: dissociabile-dissociabilitate; dissociation

  • dissociation n dissociation

  • dissoldar v to unsolder

  • dissolu- see dissolver

  • dissolubile adj dissoluble

  • dissolubilitate n dissolubility

  • dissolut- see dissolver

  • dissolute adj dissolute

  • dissolution n 1. dissolution; 2. dissoluteness

  • dissolutive adj dissolutive

  • dissolvente¹ 1. ppr of dissolver; 2. adj dissolvent, solvent

  • dissolvente² n dissolvent, solvent

  • dissolver [-solv-/-solut-] v to dissolve (= to cause to dissolve)
    Hence: dissolvente; dissolubile-dissolubilitate, indissolubile-indissolubilitate; dissolution; dissolutive; dissolute

  • dissonante 1. ppr of dissonar; 2. adj dissonant

  • dissonantia n dissonance

  • dissonar v [Mus.] to be dissonant
    Hence: dissonante-dissonantia

  • dissone adj dissonant

  • dissuader [-suad-/-suas-] v to dissuade
    Hence: dissuasion; dissuasive; dissuasor

  • dissuas- see dissuader

  • dissuasion n dissuasion

  • dissuasive adj dissuasive

  • dissuasor n dissuader

  • distaccabile adj detachable

  • distaccamento n detachment (1. act of unfastening and separating; 2. [Mil.])

  • distaccar v I. to detach (1. to unfasten and separate; 2. [Mil.]); II. [Paint.] to make stand out
    Hence: distaccamento; distaccabile

  • distante adj distant

  • distantia n distance;
    a distantia at a distance;
    tener un persona a distantia to keep someone at a distance

  • distantiar v to outdistance

  • distar v to be distant
    Hence: distante-distantia-distantiar, equidistante etc.

  • distemperar v 1. to distemper, derange; 2. [Metal.] to anneal, soften

  • distemperate 1. pp of distemperar; 2. adj intemperate (as in “intemperate speech”)

  • distender [-tend-/-tens-] v to distend (= to dilate by stretching)
    Hence: distension

  • distens- see distender

  • distension n distention, distension

  • disthronamento n dethronement

  • disthronar v to dethrone

  • di·sticho (dí-) n [Pros.] distich; also: couplet

  • distillabile adj distillable

  • distillar v to distill (1. to fall or give out in drops; 2. to subject to the process of distillation)
    Hence: distillabile; distilleria; distillation; distillator; distillatori

  • distillation n distillation

  • distillator n distiller

  • distillatori adj distillatory

  • distilleria (-ía) n distillery

  • distinct- see distinguer

  • distincte adj distinct (1. different; 2. clearly perceptible)
    Hence: indistincte

  • distinction n distinction (1. act of distinguishing; 2. condition of being distinguished or outstanding among others)

  • distinctive adj distinctive

  • distinger v to take the color out of, fade

  • distinguer [-stingu-/-stinct-] v to distinguish;
    distinguer se to distinguish oneself
    Hence: distinguibile-indistinguibile; distinction-indistinction; distinctive; distincte &; distinguitor; distinguite

  • distinguibile adj distinguishable

  • distinguite 1. pp of distinguer; 2. adj distinguished (= possessing distinction)

  • distinguitor n distinguisher

  • distorquer [-torqu-/-tort-] v 1. to distort; 2. to untwist
    Hence: distortion

  • distort- see distorquer

  • distortion n I. distortion (1. action of distorting; 2. contortion); II. (act of) untwisting

  • distract- see distraher

  • distracte adj absent-minded

  • distraction n 1. absent-mindedness; 2. distraction, amusement

  • distractive adj distractive

  • distraher [-trah-/-tract-] v to divert (1. to distract; 2. to entertain, amuse)
    Hence: distraction; distractive; distracte

  • distribuer [-tribu-/-tribut-] v to distribute (1. to allot to each as his share; 2. to allocate to distinct places; 3. [Print.])
    Hence: distribution; distributive; distributor

  • distribut- see distribuer

  • distribution n distribution (1. apportionment, allotment; 2. allocation to distinct places; 3. [Print.])

  • distributive adj distributive (1. serving to distribute; 2. [Gram.])

  • distributor n distributor, distributer

  • districto n [Admin.] district

  • disturbar v to disturb (= to break up a state of order, calm and quiet)
    Hence: disturbator

  • disturbator n disturber

  • disunion n disunion (1. rupture of union, severance; 2. disunity)

  • disunir v to disunite

  • disunitate n disunity

  • disusar v to disuse

  • disuso n disuse

  • disvainar v to unsheathe, draw (a sword, etc.)

  • disvelar v to unveil

  • disveloppamental adj developmental

  • disveloppamento n 1. development; 2. [Photog.] (act of) developing

  • disveloppar v to develop; also: [Photog.]
    Hence: disveloppamento-disveloppamental; disveloppator

  • disveloppator n [Photog.] developer

  • disvestir v to undress (a person)

  • disviar v to turn aside, cause to deviate;
    disviar se to go astray, lose one’s way

  • di·syllabe (-sí-) adj dissyllabic, disyllabic
    Hence: disyllabo

  • disyllabo (-sí-) n dissyllable, disyllable

  • ditto ditto;
    signo de ditto ditto marks

  • diurne adj I. diurnal (1. daily; 2. relating to daytime); II. lasting one day

  • divagar v 1. to wander about, ramble; 2. to divagate, digress
    Hence: divagation

  • divagation n 1. (act of) wandering about, rambling; 2. divagation, digression

  • divan n divan

  • dive adj divine
    Hence: divo-divin &

  • diveller [-vell-/-vuls-] v to tear apart, rend
    Hence: divulsion

  • divergente 1. ppr of diverger; 2. adj divergent

  • divergentia n divergence, divergency

  • diverger v to diverge
    Hence: divergente-divergentia

  • divers- see diverter

  • diverse adj diverse

  • diversificar v to diversify (= to make diverse)

  • diversion n diversion (1. entertainment, pastime; 2. [Mil.])

  • diversitate n diversity

  • diverter [-vert-/-vers-] v to divert (1. to turn aside; 2. to amuse, entertain)
    Hence: divertimento; diversion; diverse-diversitate; diversificar

  • divertimento n diversion, amusement

  • dividendo n dividend (1. [Arith.]; 2. [Com.])

  • divider [-vid-/-vis-] v to divide (1. to separate into parts; 2. [Arith.])
    Hence: dividendo; divisibile-divisibilitate, indivisibile-indivisibilitate; division-divisional, indivision; divisive; divisor; indivise; individuo &; subdivider-subdivisibile, subdivision

  • divin adj divine
    Hence: divinitate; divinisar-divinisation; divino &

  • divinar v to divine, guess

  • divination n divination

  • divinator n diviner

  • divinatori adj divinatory

  • divinisar v to deify

  • divinisation n deification

  • divinitate n divinity (= divine nature or being)

  • divino n soothsayer; guesser
    Hence: divinar-divination, divinator, divinatori

  • divis- see divider

  • divisibile adj divisible

  • divisibilitate n divisibility

  • division n division (1. act of dividing; 2. [special: Arith., Mil., Biol., etc.]);
    division del labor division of labor

  • divisional adj divisional

  • divisive adj divisive (= indicating division)

  • divisor n [Arith.] divisor;
    (maxime) commun divisor (greatest) common divisor

  • divo n deity

  • divorciar v to divorce

  • divorcio n divorce
    Hence: divorciar

  • divulgar v to divulge, divulgate
    Hence: divulgation; divulgator

  • divulgation n divulgement, divulgation

  • divulgator n divulger

  • divuls- see diveller

  • divulsion n divulsion

  • dl abbr = decilitro

  • dm abbr = decimetro;
    dm² = decimetro quadrate;
    dm³ = decimetro cubic

  • do n 1. [Mus.] do; 2. [Mus.] (the note) C

  • doana n I. (1. customs administration or system; 2. duty); II. customhouse
    Hence: doanero

  • doanero n customhouse officer

  • docer [doc-/doct-] v to teach, instruct
    Hence: docile &; doctor &; doctrina &; docte

  • docile adj docile
    Hence: docilitate; indocile-indocilitate

  • docilitate n docility

  • doct- see docer

  • docte adj learned

  • doctor n I. teacher, scholar, learned man; II. doctor (1. as in “doctor of philosophy”; 2. doctor of medicine, physician);
    doctor del Ecclesia Doctor of the Church
    Hence: doctorato; doctoressa; doctoral; doctorar-doctorando

  • doctoral adj doctoral

  • doctorando n candidate for the doctor’s degree

  • doctorar v to confer the degree of Doctor upon

  • doctorato n doctorate

  • doctoressa n woman doctor

  • doctrina n doctrine
    Hence: doctrinal; doctrinari-doctrinarismo; doctrinario

  • doctrinal adj doctrinal (as in “doctrinal observation or clauses”)

  • doctrinari adj doctrinary, doctrinaire

  • doctrinario n doctrinaire

  • doctrinarismo n doctrinalism, doctrinism, doctrinairism

  • documental adj documentary

  • documentar v to document

  • documentari adj documentary

  • documentation n documentation

  • documento n document
    Hence: documental; documentari; documentar-documentation

  • dodeca- adj [occurring in compounds] dodeca-, dodec- (= twelve)
    Hence: dodecahedro etc.; Dodecaneso etc.; dodecagon etc.; dodecapetale etc.; dodecasyllabe etc.

  • dodeca·gon adj dodecagonal
    Hence: dodecagono-dodecagonal

  • dodecagonal adj dodecagonal

  • dodecagono n dodecagon

  • dodeca·hedr- [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: dodecahedro-dodecahedric

  • dodecahedric adj dodecahedral

  • dodecahedro n [Math.] dodecahedron

  • Dodeca·neso npr Dodecanese Islands

  • dodeca·petale adj [Bot.] dodecapetalous

  • dodeca·syllabe (-sílabe) adj dodecasyllabic
    Hence: dodecasyllabo

  • dodecasyllabo (-sílabo) n [Pros.] dodecasyllable

  • dogma [-ma/-mat-] n dogma
    Hence: dogmatic; dogmatica; dogmatisar-dogmatismo, dogmatista, dogmatisation, dogmatisator

  • dogmat- see dogma

  • dogmatic adj dogmatic, dogmatical

  • dogmatica n dogmatics

  • dogmatisar v to dogmatize

  • dogmatisation n dogmatization

  • dogmatisator n dogmatizer

  • dogmatismo n dogmatism

  • dogmatista n dogmatist

  • doler v to hurt, be aching;
    (le capite me) dole (my head) aches;
    doler se de to be sorry for
    Hence: dolo; indolente &; dolor-dolorose; indoler; condoler &

  • dolich- adj [occurring in compounds] dolicho-, dolich- (= long)
    Hence: dolichocephale etc. ...

  • dolicho·cephale adj [Anthropometry] dolichocephalic

  • dollar [A] n [Monet.] dollar

  • dolo n grief, sorrow

  • dolor n pain (1. ache; 2. grief);
    dolor de dentes toothache

  • dolorose adj 1. painful (= causing pain); 2. sorrowful, dolorous

  • domabile adj tamable

  • domar v to tame (= to make tame)
    Hence: domabile-indomabile-indomabilitate; domator; indomate

  • domator n tamer (of wild beasts)

  • domestic (-més-) adj domestic (= of or belonging to the household, home, family);
    animal domestic domestic animal;
    aves domestic poultry
    Hence: domesticitate; domesticar-domestication, domesticator; domestico

  • domesticar v to domesticate, tame

  • domestication n domestication

  • domesticator n domesticator

  • domesticitate n 1. domesticity; 2. (state of) dependence

  • domestico (-més-) n domestic

  • domiciliar v to domicile, domiciliate (= to establish or set up at a given residence)

  • domiciliari adj domiciliary

  • domicilio n domicile;
    franc a domicilio delivery free, carriage paid
    Hence: domiciliari; domiciliar

  • domina n mistress (“mistress of a household, etc.”)

  • dominante¹ adj dominant (1. controlling, most influential; 2. rising high above its surroundings)

  • dominante² n [Mus.] dominant

  • dominantia n dominance

  • dominar v to dominate (1. to exercise control over; 2. to rise high above)
    Hence: dominante¹-dominantia, dominante²-subdominante; domination; dominator; predominar &

  • domination n domination

  • dominator n dominator

  • dominial adj pertaining to a domain, domainal; dominial

  • dominica n Sunday;
    Dominica del Palmas Palm Sunday

  • dominical adj dominical

  • dominican adj Dominican (1. pertaining to St. Dominic, or to the order of preaching friars founded by him; 2. pertaining to the Dominican Republic);
    Republica Dominican Dominican Republic

  • dominicano n Dominican (1. Dominican friar; 2. native or citizen of the Dominican Republic)

  • Dominico (-mí-) nprm Dominic
    Hence: dominican-dominicano

  • dominio n 1. (absolute) ownership, dominion, dominium; 2. dominion (= rule control, supreme authority; 3. domain;
    dominio eminente [Law] eminent domain;
    dominio public [Law] public domain;
    dominio de energias [Atomic Phys.] energy range
    Hence: dominial; condominio

  • domino (dó-) n I. master (lord, owner, etc.); II. domino (1. long, loose robe worn at masquerades; 2. [Games] “domino piece”; also: (game of) dominoes)
    Hence: dominio &; Dominico &; dominica-dominical; dominar &; domina

  • domo¹ n house;
    domo de Deo house of God;
    a domo home, homewards; at home;
    in domo de at the house of
    Hence: domicilio &; domino &; domestic &; majordomo etc.

  • domo² n dome (= cupola)

  • donar v to give, donate

  • donation n donation

  • donativo n donation, donative

  • donator n donor, donator

  • donatorio n [Law] donatory

  • [donec] (dó-) conj 1. while, as long as; 2. until, up to the time that

  • donjon n dungeon, donjon

  • donna n donna, dame

  • dono n gift (1. present; 2. natural ability)
    Hence: donar-donation, donativo, donator, donatorio, pardonar &

  • Don Quixote (kishóte, kihóte) npr Don Quixote
    Hence: quixoteria; quixotismo; quixotic

  • dormir v to sleep
    Hence: dormitive-dormitivo; dormitorio; addormir-addormite

  • dormitive adj soporific (= causing sleep)

  • dormitivo n sleeping pill or potion, soporific

  • dormitorio n dormitory (= sleeping room)

  • doro- n [occurring in compounds] doro-, -dor (= gift)
    Hence: Dorothea etc.; Pandora etc.; thermidor etc.; fructidor etc.

  • Doro·thea (-éa) nprf Dorothy

  • dorsal adj dorsal

  • dorso n back (1. “back of a person or animal”; 2. as in “the back of the hand”; 3. “back of a chair or couch”)
    Hence: dorsal; adorsar; indorsar &; extradorso; intradorso

  • dosage (-aje) n dosing, dosage

  • dosar v 1. to divide into doses; 2. to proportion (the constituents of a compound); 3. to dose (= to give out in doses)

  • dose n dose
    Hence: dosar-dosage

  • dossier [F] n dossier

  • dotal adj dotal

  • dotar v 1. to dower (= to give a dowry to); 2. to endow

  • dotation n endowment, dotation

  • dote n dowry
    Hence: dotal; dotar-dotation

  • dova n stave (of a cask)

  • dox- n [occurring in compounds] dox-, -dox- (1. opinion; as in “heterodox”; 2. glory; as in “doxology”)
    Hence: paradoxe &; doxologia etc.; heterodoxe etc.; orthodoxe etc.

  • doxo·logia (-ía) n doxology

  • dozena n dozen

  • drachma n 1. drachma; 2. [Weights] dram

  • dracon¹ n 1. dragon (1. [Mythol.]; 2. [Zool.] lizard of the genus Draco; 3. [Bot.])

  • Dracon² npr [Gr. Hist.] Draco
    Hence: draconian

  • draconian adj Draconian;
    lege(s) draconian Draconian law(s)

  • draga n [Technol.] dredge (1. dredger; 2. dragnet)
    Hence: dragar-dragaminas etc.

  • draga·minas (-mí-) n mine sweeper

  • dragar v [Technol.] to dredge

  • drama [-ma/-mat-] n drama
    Hence: dramatic; dramatisar; dramaturgo etc.; melodrama etc.

  • dramat- see drama

  • dramatic adj dramatic

  • dramatisar v to dramatize

  • dramaturgia (-ía) n dramaturgy

  • dramat·urgo n dramatist, playwright
    Hence: dramaturgia

  • drappar v to drape, hang with a drapery

  • drapperia (-ía) n drapery (1. business of selling cloth; 2. clothing or hangings arranged in graceful folds)

  • drappero n draper (= dealer in cloth)

  • drappo n cloth (= fabric, material)
    Hence: drappero; drapperia; drappar

  • drastic adj drastic

  • dreadnought [A] n dreadnought

  • droga n drug
    Hence: drogeria; drogista; drogar

  • drogar v to drug (= to administer a drug or drugs to)

  • drogeria (-ía) n drugstore

  • drogista n druggist

  • dromedario n dromedary

  • -dromo n [occurring in compounds] -drome (1. running; 2. racecourse)
    Hence: aerodromo etc.; autodromo etc.; hippodromo etc.; velodromo etc.; palindromo etc.

  • druida (drú-) n druid
    Hence: druidessa; druidismo; druidic

  • druidessa n druidess

  • druidic (-íd-) adj druidic, druidical

  • druidismo n druidism

  • dual adj dual

  • dualismo n dualism

  • dualista n dualist

  • dualistic adj dualistic

  • dualitate n duality

  • dubita (dú-) n doubt;
    esser in dubita to be in doubt;
    sin dubita without doubt, doubtless;
    foris de dubita beyond doubt;
    poner (un cosa) in dubita to cast doubt on (something)

  • dubitabile adj doubtful, questionable

  • dubitar v to doubt, be in doubt;
    dubitar de (un cosa) to doubt (something)
    Hence: dubita-dubitose; dubitabile-indubitabile; dubitation; dubitative; dubitator; indubitate

  • dubitation n doubt (1. as in “in doubt”, “without doubt”; 2. [Rhet.] dubitatio)

  • dubitative adj dubitative

  • dubitator n doubter

  • dubitose adj dubious, doubtful (1. in doubt; 2. causing doubt)

  • ducal adj ducal

  • ducato n I. dukedom (1. duchy; 2. title or rank of a duke); II. ducat
    Hence: ducaton

  • ducaton n ducatoon

  • duce n duke
    Hence: ducato &; duchessa; ducal; archiduce etc.

  • ducer [duc-/duct-] v to conduct (1. to lead, guide; 2. to direct, manage)
    Hence: ductile &; ducto &; abducer &; adducer &; conducer &; deducer &; inducer &; introducer &; producer &; reducer &; seducer &; traducer &

  • duch- see duce

  • ducha (-sh-) n 1. douche (= jet of water for therapeutic purposes); 2. shower, shower bath
    Hence: duchar

  • duchar (-sh-) v 1. to douche (= to give a douche); 2. to give a shower, a shower bath

  • duchessa n duchess

  • duct- see ducer

  • ductile adj ductile
    Hence: ductilitate

  • ductilitate n ductility

  • ducto n [Anat.] duct
    Hence: aqueducto etc.; oviducto etc.; viaducto etc.

  • duellar v to duel

  • duellista n duelist

  • duello n duel
    Hence: duellista; duellar

  • duettista n duettist

  • duetto n duet

  • dulce adj sweet (1. “sweet to the taste”; 2. pleasant, soft, gentle, etc.);
    aqua dulce fresh water;
    (metallo) dulce soft, malleable (metal)
    Hence: dulcor-edulcorar-edulcoration; adulciar-adulciamento; dulcificar-dulcification

  • dulci- see dulce

  • dulcificar v to dulcify

  • dulcification n dulcification

  • dulcor n sweetness (1. “sweetness to the taste”; 2. quality of being pleasant, soft, mild, gentle, etc.)

  • dulo- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] dul- (= slave)
    Hence: hierodulo etc. ...

  • dum conj 1. while, as long as; 2. until; 3. provided that, if only
    Hence: [interdum] etc.

  • duma [R] n duma

  • dumdum [A] n dumdum (bullet)

  • dumping [A] n [Com.] dumping

  • -dun [Icel.] n [occurring in compounds] -down
    Hence: eiderdun etc.

  • duna n dune, down

  • Dunkerque [F] npr Dunkirk

  • Dunkirken (dún-) npr Dunkirk

  • [dunque] conj therefore

  • duo¹ adj two;
    divider in duo to divide in two; also: to halve;
    le duo the two;
    tote (le) duo both
    Hence: dual-dualismo, dualista-dualistic, dualitate; duo²-duetto-duettista; duodece etc.; deceduo etc.; duple etc.; duplice etc.; duumviro etc.

  • duo² n duet

  • duode- see duodece

  • duo·dece (-ó-) adj twelve
    Hence: duodecime-duodecimal; duodeno-duodenal, duodenitis

  • duodecim- see duodece

  • duodecimal adj duodecimal

  • duodecime (-dé-) adj twelfth

  • duodenal adj duodenal

  • duodenitis (-ítis) n duodenitis

  • duodeno n [Anat.] duodenum

  • dupar v to dupe

  • dupator n duper

  • dupe n dupe
    Hence: dupar-dupator

  • duplamento n (action of) doubling

  • duplar v to double (1. to make double; 2. [Naut.] to sail round)

  • du·ple adj double, twofold;
    partita duple [Bookkeeping] double entry;
    duple v (the letter) w
    Hence: dupletto; duplar-duplamento, disduplar-disduplamento, reduplar-reduplamento; semiduple etc.

  • dupletto n doublet (1. identical piece; also: [Philol., Jewelry, etc.]; 2. combination of two)

  • duplicar v to double, make double

  • duplication n duplication

  • duplicative adj duplicative

  • duplicato n duplicate

  • duplicator n duplicator

  • duplicatura n duplicature; also: [Anat.]

  • du·plice (dú-) adj double, twofold
    Hence: duplicitate; duplicar-duplication, duplicative, duplicator, duplicatura, duplicato, reduplicar-reduplication, reduplicative

  • duplicitate n 1. doubleness, duplexity; 2. duplicity, double-dealing

  • dur adj hard (= not soft); also: harsh
    Hence: duressa; durar &

  • durabile adj durable, lasting

  • durabilitate n durability

  • durante prep during;
    durante que while, whilst

  • durar v to last, endure
    Hence: durante; durabile-durabilitate; duration; indurar &; perdurar &

  • duration n duration (1. continuance in time; 2. period of time during which a thing lasts)

  • duressa n hardness; also: harshness, duress

  • duumviral adj duumviral

  • duumvirato n duumvirate

  • duum·viro (-úm-) n [Rom. Antiq.] duumvir
    Hence: duumvirato; duumviral

  • dyn- see dynam-

  • dyna n [Phys.] dyne

  • dynam- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: dynamismo; dynamista; dynamite &; dynamic-aerodynamic etc.; isodynamic etc.; dynamica-electrodynamica etc; adyname &; dynamometro etc.; dynamoelectric etc.; heterodyne etc.

  • dynamic adj dynamic, dynamical

  • dynamica n [Phys.] dynamics

  • dynamismo n [Philos.] dynamism

  • dynamista n dynamist

  • dynamitar v to dynamite

  • dynamite n dynamite
    Hence: dynamitero; dynamitic; dynamitar

  • dynamitero n dynamiter

  • dynamitic adj dynamite, dynamitic

  • dynamo (dí-) n [Elec.] dynamo
    Hence: turbodynamo etc.

  • dynamo·electric adj dynamoelectric;
    machina dynamoelectric dynamoclectric machine, dynamo

  • dynamo·metro (-mó-) n dynamometer

  • dynasta n dynast
    Hence: dynastia; dynastic

  • dynastia (-ía) n dynasty

  • dynastic adj dynastic

  • dys- prefixo [used chiefly to form technical terms] dys- (1. bad, badly; 2. difficult, with difficulty; 3. disordered)
    Hence: dysenteria etc.; dyspepsia etc.; dyspeptic etc.

  • dysenteria (-ía) n [Pathol.] dysentery
    Hence: dysenteric

  • dysenteric adj dysenteric

  • dyspepsia (-ía) n [Pathol.] dyspepsia

  • dyspeptic adj dyspeptic

  • dysphasia (-ía) n [Med.] dysphasia

  • e conj and;
    e ... e as well ... as, both ... and

  • e- see esser

  • eau de Cologne [F] n eau de Cologne

  • ebenisar v to ebonize

  • ebenista n cabinetmaker, ebonist

  • ebenisteria (-ía) n cabinetmaking

  • ebeno (é-) n ebony
    Hence: ebenista-ebenisteria; ebenisar

  • ebore n ivory
    Hence: eboree

  • eboree adj ivory

  • ebrie adj drunk, drunken
    Hence: ebrietate; inebriar

  • ebrietate n drunkenness, ebriety

  • ebulliente adj ebullient

  • ebullientia n ebullience

  • ebullir v to boil, bubble out

  • ebullition n ebullition, boiling;
    puncto de ebullition boiling point

  • ecce adv lo!, see!, behold!

  • ecce homo [L] ecce homo (= behold the man)

  • eccentric adj eccentric (1. not concentric; 2. odd, whimsical, unconventional);
    (districto) eccentric outlying (district)
    Hence: eccentricitate

  • eccentricitate n eccentricity (1. [Mech.]; 2. eccentric condition or behavior, oddity)

  • ecclesia n church;
    Ecclesia Anglican Church of England, Anglican Church
    Hence: ecclesiasta-ecclesiastic-ecclesiastico; ecclesiologia etc.

  • ecclesiasta n ecclesiastic;
    Ecclesiasta Ecclesiast (= author of Ecclesiastes)

  • Ecclesiastes (-ás-) npr [Bib.] Ecclesiastes

  • ecclesiastic adj ecclesiastic, ecclesiastical

  • ecclesiastico n ecclesiastic

  • ecclesio·logia (-ía) n ecclesiology

  • -ech- [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: entelechia etc. ...

  • echelon (-sh-) n [Mil.] echelon
    Hence: echelonar

  • echelonar (-sh-) v to echelon

  • echino n I. echinus (1. sea urchin; 2. [Arch.]); II. [Zool.] Echinus
    Hence: echinoides; echinococco etc.; echinoderme etc.

  • echino·cocco n [Zool.] echinococcus

  • echino·derme adj echinoderm, echinodermic
    Hence: echinodermo

  • echinodermo n echinoderm

  • echinoides n [Zool.] Echinoidae

  • echo n echo;
    facer echo (a) to echo, echo back
    Hence: echoic; echoar; echolalia etc.; echometro etc.; echometria etc.

  • echoar v to echo

  • echoic (-óic) adj echoic

  • echo·lalia (-ía) n [Psychopathol.] echolalia

  • echo·metria (-ía) n echometry
    Hence: echometric

  • echometric adj echometric

  • echo·metro (-kó) n echometer

  • eclect- see eclectic

  • eclectic adj eclectic
    Hence: eclectismo; eclectico; eclecticismo

  • eclecticismo n eclecticism

  • eclectico n eclectic

  • eclectismo n eclecticism

  • eclipsar v to eclipse;
    eclipsar se to disappear, vanish, make oneself scarce

  • eclipse n eclipse
    Hence: eclipsar

  • ecliptic adj ecliptic, ecliptical
    Hence: ecliptica

  • ecliptica n [Astron.] ecliptic

  • ecloga (éc-) n eclogue

  • eco- n [occurring in compounds] eco- (= house, household, habitat)
    Hence: ecologo etc.; economo etc.

  • ecologia (-ía) n ecology

  • ecologic adj ecologic, ecological

  • ecologista n ecologist

  • eco·logo (-có-) n ecologist
    Hence: ecologia-ecologista, ecologic, synecologia

  • economato n stewardship

  • economia (-ía) n economy (1. management of the expenditures of a social group; 2. careful management, thrift);
    economias economies, savings;
    economia politic political economy, economics;
    economia de tempore saving of time

  • economic adj 1. economic; 2. economical

  • economisar v to economize

  • economista n economist (= student of political economy)

  • eco·nomo (-có-) n steward, housekeeper
    Hence: economato; economia-economic; economista; economisar

  • -ecr- see sacre

  • ecstase (éc-) n ecstasy
    Hence: ecstasiar

  • ecstasiar v to enrapture, entrance;
    ecstasiar se to go into ecstasies

  • ecstatic adj ecstatic

  • ecto- adv [occurring in compounds] ecto- (= outside, external)
    Hence: ectoderma etc.; ectoplasma etc.

  • ecto·derma n [Zool.] ectoderm

  • -ectomia (-ía) n [occurring in compounds] [Surg.] - ectomy (= excision, removal)
    Hence: appendicectomia etc.; tonsillectomia etc.

  • ecto·plasma n [Spiritualism] ectoplasm
    Hence: ectoplasmic

  • ectoplasmic adj ectoplasmic

  • Ecuador [H] npr Ecuador

  • ecumenic adj ecumcnical;
    concilio ecumenic ecumenical council

  • eczema [-ma/-mat-] n eczema
    Hence: eczematose

  • eczemat- see eczema

  • eczematose adj eczematous

  • edace adj voracious, edacious

  • edacitate n voracity, edacity

  • edema [-ma/-mat-] n [Pathol.] edema
    Hence: edematose

  • edemat- see edema

  • edematose adj edematous, edematose

  • Eden (é-) npr Eden

  • eder¹ v to eat
    Hence: edibile-edibilitate, inedibile-inedibilitate; edace-edacitate

  • eder² v 1. to edit; 2. to publish
    Hence: edition; editor-editorial; editar; inedite

  • edi- n [occurring in derivativcs and compounds] edi- (= building, house)
    Hence: edificio etc.; edificar etc. ...

  • edibile adj edible, eatable

  • edibilitate n edibility

  • edic- [-dic-/-dict-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: edicto

  • edict- see edic-

  • edicto n edict

  • edificante 1. ppr of edificar; 2. adj edifying

  • edi·ficar v 1. to build (= to erect a building); 2. to edify
    Hence: edificante; edification; edificative; edificator; reedificar-reedification

  • edification n 1. erection, building (= action of building); 2. edification

  • edificative adj edifying

  • edificator n builder (1. one who builds; 2. one who oversees building operations)

  • edi·ficio n edifice; building, structure

  • Edipo (é-) npr [Gr. Mythol.] Oedipus;
    complexo de Edipo [Psychoanalysis] Oedipus complex

  • editar v 1. to edit; 2. to publish

  • edition n 1. (action of) publishing; 2. edition;
    edition principe first or original edition

  • editio princeps [L] editio princeps, first edition

  • editor n 1. editor (= one who edits); 2. publisher

  • editorial¹ adj editorial

  • editorial² n editorial

  • -edr- see -hedra

  • Eduardo nprm Edward

  • educabile adj educable

  • educar v to educate;
    (ben, mal) educate (well-, ill-)bred
    Hence: educabile; education-educational, coeducation; educative; educator

  • education n 1. education; 2. [Husbandry] rearing, raising;
    education physic physical education or training;
    (systema) de education educational (system)

  • educational adj educational

  • educative adj educative (= instructive, educational)

  • educator n educator, pedagogue

  • edulcorar v to edulcorate (1. to sweeten (medicine, etc.); 2. [Chem.])

  • edulcoration n edulcoration (1. (action of) sweetening; 2. [Chem.])

  • efendi [Tu.] n effendi

  • effabile adj utterable
    Hence: ineffabile-ineffabilitate

  • effect- see effic-

  • effective adj effective (1. efficacious, efficient; 2. actual, de facto, as in “effective capital”)

  • effectivo n [Mil.] effective (= the effective part of an army)

  • effecto n effect;
    in effecto in fact, indeed;
    effectos 1. effects, belongings; 2. [Banking] holdings (as stocks, bonds, shares, etc.)

  • effectuar v to effect, bring about

  • effectuation n effectuation

  • effeminar v to effeminate
    Hence: effemination; effeminate

  • effeminate adj effeminate

  • effemination n effemination

  • effervescente 1. ppr of effervescer; 2. adj effervescent

  • effervescentia n effervescence

  • effervescer v to effervesce
    Hence: effervescente-effervescentia

  • effic- [-fic-/-fect-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: efficace-efficacia, inefficace-inefficacia; efficiente-efficientia, inefficiente-inefficientia, coefficiente; effective-effectivo; effecto-effectuar-effectuation

  • efficace adj effective, efficacious; efficient

  • efficacia n efficacy, effectiveness

  • efficiente adj -;
    causa efficiente efficient or moving cause

  • efficientia n efficiency (1. [Philos.]; 2. [Mech.])

  • effigiamento n (act of) portraying, portrayal

  • effigiar v to portray

  • effigie n effigy;
    in effigie in effigy, under the form of a representation
    Hence: effigiar-effigiamento

  • efflorescentia n [Chem.; Pathol.] efflorescence

  • efflorescer v [Chem.] to effloresce
    Hence: efflorescentia

  • effluente 1. ppr of effluer; 2. adj effluent

  • effluer v to flow forth
    Hence: effluente

  • effluvio n effluvium; also: [Phys.]

  • effortiar v -;
    effortiar se to make an effort or efforts
    Hence: effortio

  • effortio n 1. effort; 2. [Med.] strain;
    facer un effortio to make an effort;
    facer tote su effortios to make every effort

  • effract- see effring-

  • effraction n breaking in, housebreaking; also: burglary

  • effractor n burglar, housebreaker

  • effring- [-fring-/-fract-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: effraction; effractor

  • effunder [-fund-/-fus-] v to pour out, pour forth, shed, effuse
    Hence: effusion

  • effus- see effunder

  • effusion n effusion;
    effusion de sanguine bloodshed;
    con effusion effusively

  • egee (-gée) adj Aegean;
    Mar Egee Aegean sea

  • Egeo¹ (-géo) npr [Gr. Mythol.] Aegeus
    Hence: egee-Egeo²

  • Egeo² (-géo) npr Aegean, Aegean Sea

  • -eget- n [occurring in compounds] (= leader)
    Hence: cynegetic etc. ...

  • egide (égide) n aegis (1. [Gr. Antiq.]; 2. shield, protection);
    sub le egide de under the aegis of

  • eglefino n [Ichthyol.] haddock

  • [ego]¹ pron pers I
    (= io)
    Hence: ego²-egoismo, egoista-egoistic, egotismo, egotista, egolatria etc., egocentric etc.

  • ego² n [Philos., Psychol., etc.] ego

  • ego·centric adj egocentric, self-centered

  • egoismo (-ízmo) n egotism, egoism

  • egoista (-ísta) n egotist, egoist; attrib. egotistic, egoistic

  • egoistic (-ístic) adj egoistical

  • ego·latria (-ía) n self-worship

  • egotismo n egotism (= excessive preoccupation with the ego)

  • egotista n egotist (= one excessively preoccupied with the ego); attrib. egotistic(al)

  • egred- [-gred-/-gress-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: egresso

  • egregie adj egregious

  • egress- see egred-

  • egresso n egress, exit

  • egyptian adj 1. Egyptian; 2. gypsy

  • egyptiano n I. Egyptian (1. native of Egypt; 2. Egyptian language); II. gypsy (= member of a gypsy tribe); III. Romany (= Gypsy, the gypsy tongue)

  • egyptie adj 1. Egyptian; 2. gypsy

  • egyptio n I. Egyptian (1. native of Egypt; 2. language of Egypt); II. gypsy (= member of a gypsy tribe); III. Romany (= Gypsy, the gypsy tongue)

  • Egypto npr Egypt
    Hence: egyptie-egyptio; egyptian-egyptiano; egyptologo etc.

  • egyptologia (-ía) n Egyptology

  • egypto·logo (-tó-) n Egyptologist, Egyptologue
    Hence: egyptologia

  • eider (éi-) n [Zool.] eider
    Hence: eiderdun etc.

  • eider·dun n eiderdown (1. small soft feathers from the breast of the eider duck; 2. eiderdown quilt)

  • eido- n [occurring in compounds] eido- (= image, figure)
    Hence: kaleidophonio etc. ...

  • Eire [Ir.] npr Eire
    Hence: Irlanda etc.

  • ejacular v to ejaculate, eject
    Hence: ejaculation; ejaculator; ejaculatori

  • ejaculation n ejaculation (= act of ejecting or ejaculating)

  • ejaculator adj [Physiol.] ejaculatory

  • ejaculatori adj [Physiol.] ejaculatory

  • eject- see ejic-

  • ejection n [Physiol.] dejection (= discharge of excrement)

  • ejector n [Technol.] ejector (of steam, cartridges, etc.)

  • ejic- [-jic-/-ject-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: ejection; ejector

  • [el] pron 1. he; 2. (after prep) him
    (= ille)

  • elaborar v to elaborate
    Hence: elaboration

  • elaboration n elaboration

  • elastic adj elastic
    Hence: elasticitate; elastico

  • elasticitate n elasticity

  • elastico n elastic, elastic band, etc.

  • elect- see eliger

  • electe adj [Theol.] elect

  • election n election (1. choice; 2. “election by vote”);
    vaso de election [Theol.] chosen vessel

  • elective adj elective (1. as in “elective office”; 2. having a power of choice);
    affinitate elective [Chem.] elective affinity

  • electivitate n electiveness

  • electo n (one of the) elect

  • elector n elector, voter

  • electoral adj electoral

  • electorato n I. electorate (1. rank of an elector of the Holy Roman Empire; 2. territory under the rule of an elector of the Holy Roman Empire); II. franchise (= right to vote)

  • electr- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] electr-, electro-
    Hence: electron &; electric &; electrificar-electrification; electrisar-electrisation; electrochimia etc.; electrolyse etc.; electrolytic etc.; electrocutar etc.; electrodo etc.

  • electric adj electric, electrical
    Hence: electricista; electricitate; dynamoelectric etc.

  • electricista n electrician

  • electricitate n electricity

  • electrificar v to electrify (to equip for the use of electricity)

  • electrification n electrification (= process of equipping for the use of electricity)

  • electrisar v to electrify (= to charge with electricity)

  • electrisation n electrification (= charging with electricity)

  • electro·chimia (-ía) n electrochemistry
    Hence: electrochimista; eIectrochimic

  • electrochimic adj electrochemical

  • electrochimista n electrochemist

  • electro·cutar v to electrocute

  • electro·cution n electrocution

  • electr·odo (-léc-) n electrode

  • electro·dynamica n electrodynamics

  • electrolysar v to electrolyze

  • electrolysation n electrolyzation

  • electro·lyse (-ólise) n electrolysis
    Hence: electrolysar-electrolysation

  • electro·lytic adj electrolytic

  • electro·lyto (-ó-) n electrolyte
    Hence: electrolytic

  • electro·magnete n electromagnet
    Hence: electromagnetismo; electromagnetic

  • electromagnetic adj electromagnetic

  • electromagnetismo n electromagnetism

  • electrometria (-ía) n electrometry

  • electrometric adj electrometric

  • electro·metro (-ó-) n electrometer
    Hence: electrometria; electrometric

  • electro·motor n electromotor (= machine that produces an electric current)

  • electron n [Phys.] electron;
    electron de alte velocitate [Atomic Phys.] highspeed electron
    Hence: electronic; electronica; cyclotron etc.; magnetron, etc.

  • electronic adj electronic

  • electronica n electronics

  • electroscopia (-ía) n electroscopy

  • electroscopic adj electroscopic

  • electro·scopio n electroscope
    Hence: electroscopia; electroscopic

  • electro·static adj electrostatic

  • electro·statica n electrostatics

  • electro·therapeutica (-péu-) n electrotherapeutics

  • electro·therapia (-ía) n electrotherapy, electrotherapeutics

  • electrotypia (-ía) n electrotypy, electrotyping

  • electro·typo (-ó) n [Print.] electrotype
    Hence: electrotypia

  • eleemosyna (-mó-) n alms
    Hence: eleemosynari

  • eleemosynari adj eleemosynary, charitable

  • elegante adj elegant
    Hence: elegantia; inelegante-inelegantia

  • elegantia n elegance

  • elegia (-ía) n elegy
    Hence: elegiac

  • elegiac (-íac) adj elegiac (l. [Pros.]; 2. mournful, melancholy)

  • elemental adj elemental

  • elementari adj elementary (1. pertaining to an element; 2. pertaining to the first principles of an art, a science, etc.)

  • elemento n element (1. “an element in nature”; 2. a component part);
    le quatro elementos the four elements;
    in su elemento in one’s element;
    elementos elements (= first principles of an art, a science, etc.)
    Hence: elemental; elementari

  • elephante n elephant;
    elephante de mar sea elephant, elephant seal
    Hence: elephantiasis; elephantin-chryselephantin etc.

  • elephantiasis (-íasis) n [Pathol.] elephantiasis

  • elephantin adj elephantine

  • elevar v I. to elevate (1. to raise, lift up; 2. to raise in rank or station); II. to raise (as in “to raise horses”);
    elevar se to rise (up) (as in “a mountain or tree rises up”);
    elevar un numero al quadrato to square a number
    Hence: elevation; elevator; elevatori; elevate

  • elevate 1. pp of elevar; 2. adj high, lofty

  • elevation n elevation (1. act of elevating, raising; 2. high ground, raised place; 3. as in “elevation of style”; 4. [Astron.]; 5. [Arith.]);
    elevation del hostia [Eccl.] elevation of the Host

  • elevator n 1. elevator (= one who or that which elevates); 2. [Anat.] levator

  • elevatori adj elevatory

  • elf [A] n elf

  • Elia (-ía) npr [Bib.] Elijah, Elias

  • elider [-lid-/-lis-] v to elide
    Hence: elision

  • eliger [-lig-/-lect-] v to elect (1. to choose; 2. “to elect by voting”);
    eliger domicilio [Law] to elect domicile
    Hence: eligibile-eligibilitate, ineligibile-ineligibilitate; election; elective-electivitate; elector-electorato, electoral; electe-electo; reeliger-reeligibile, reelection

  • eligibile adj eligible (= fit to be chosen or elected)

  • eligibilitate n eligibility

  • eliminar v to eliminate
    Hence: elimination; eliminator; eliminatori

  • elimination n elimination

  • eliminator n eliminator

  • eliminatori adj eliminatory

  • elis- see elider

  • Elisabeth (-bét) nprf Elizabeth
    Hence: elisabethan

  • elisabethan adj Elizabethan

  • elision n elision

  • élite [F] n elite

  • elixir n elixir;
    elixir de longe vita elixir of life

  • [ella] pron pers 1. she; 2. her (as in “of her,” “with her”)
    (= illa)

  • ellipse n 1. [Math.] ellipse; 2. [Gram.] ellipsis
    Hence: ellipsoide

  • ellipsoide¹ adj ellipsoid, ellipsoidal

  • ellipsoide² n [Geom.] ellipsoid

  • elliptic adj elliptic, elliptical (1. [Math.]; 2. [Gram.])

  • elocut- see eloquer

  • elocution n elocution

  • elogio n eulogy;
    facer le elogio de un persona to sing someone’s praises, eulogize someone
    Hence: elogista-elogistic; elogiose; elogisar

  • elogiose adj eulogistic

  • elogisar v to eulogize

  • elogista n eulogist

  • elogistic adj eulogistic

  • elongar v to elongate
    Hence: elongation

  • elongation n elongation (1. act of elongating; 2. [Astron.]; 3. [Med.] partial dislocation of a joint due to violent stretching)

  • eloquente adj eloquent

  • eloquentia n eloquence

  • eloquer [-loqu-/-locut-] v to declaim, speak rhetorically
    Hence: eloquente-eloquentia; elocution

  • elucidar v to elucidate
    Hence: elucidation

  • elucidation n elucidation

  • eluctabile adj avoidable

  • eluctar v to struggle out of (a difficulty, etc.)
    Hence: eluctabile-ineluctabile

  • eluder [-lud-/-lus-] v to elude (= to avoid or escape by dexterity)
    Hence: eludibile; elusion; elusive

  • eludibile adj eludible, evadable

  • elus- see eluder

  • elusion n elusion

  • elusive adj elusive

  • elysie adj Elysian
    Hence: elysio

  • elysio n Elysium

  • em- see en-

  • -em- see hem-

  • emaciar v to emaciate
    Hence: emaciation; emaciate

  • emaciate 1. pp of emaciar; 2. adj emaciate

  • emaciation n emaciation

  • émail [F] n enamel
    Hence: émailliar

  • émailli- see émail

  • émailliar (emalyár) v to enamel

  • emanar v to emanate
    Hence: emanation

  • emanation n emanation

  • emancipar v to emancipate (1. [Rom. Law]; 2. to release from slavery or restraint)
    Hence: emancipation; emancipator

  • emancipation n emancipation (1. [Rom. Law]; 2. release from slavery or restraint)

  • emancipator n emancipator

  • emarginar v to remove the margin of, trim the margin of
    Hence: emarginate

  • emarginate 1. pp of emarginar; 2. [Bot.] emarginate

  • emascular v to emasculate, castrate
    Hence: emasculation

  • emasculation n emasculation

  • embarassar v to embarrass (1. to encumber, hamper; 2. to make self-conscious)
    Hence: embarasso-embarassose; disembarassar

  • embarasso n 1. obstruction, obstacle; 2. embarrassment

  • embarassose adj 1. cumbersome, entangled; 2. embarrassing

  • embargo [H] n embargo

  • emblema [-ma/-mat-] n emblem
    Hence: emblematic

  • emblemat- see emblema

  • emblematic adj emblematic

  • embolia (-ía) n [Pathol.] embolism

  • embryo- see embryon

  • embryo·genese (-gé-) n embryogenesis

  • embryo·genesis (-gé-) n embryogenesis

  • embryo·genetic adj embryogenetic

  • embryo·genia (-ía) n embryogeny
    Hence: embryogenic

  • embryogenic adj embryogenic

  • embryologia (-ía) n embryology

  • embryologic adj embryological

  • embryo·logo (-ólogo) n embryologist
    Hence: embryologia; embryologic

  • embryon n embryo;
    in embryon in embryo
    Hence: embryonal; embryonari; embryonic; embryologo etc.; embryogenese etc.; embryogenetic etc.

  • embryonal adj embryonic, embryonal

  • embryonari adj embryonic, embryonary

  • embryonic adj emhryonic

  • emendamento n amendment (1. improvement, correction; 2. “amendment of a law, bill, etc.”)

  • emendar v to amend (1. to improve, correct, emend; 2. “to amend a law, bill, etc.”)
    Hence: emendamento; emendation

  • emendation n emendation; also: improvement, correction

  • emer [em-/empt-;-im-/-empt-] v to buy, purchase
    Hence: emption; emptor; dirimer &; eximer &; perimer &; redimer &

  • emer- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: emerite

  • emergente 1. ppr of emerger; 2. adj emergent, emerging;
    evolution emergente emergent evolution

  • emergentia n emergence

  • emerger [-merg-/-mers-] v to emerge
    Hence: emergente-emergentia; emersion

  • emerite (-mé-) adj emeritus

  • emers- see emerger

  • emersion n emersion; also: [Astron.]

  • emetic adj [Med.] emetic
    Hence: emetico

  • emetico n [Med.] emetic

  • emigrante n emigrant

  • emigrar v 1. to emigrate; 2. [Nat. Hist.] to migrate
    Hence: emigrante; emigration; emigrato

  • emigration n I. emigration (1. action of emigrating; 2. emigrants collectively); II. [Nat. Hist.] migration

  • emigrato n emigrant, émigré

  • emin- v [occurring in derivatives)
    Hence: eminente-eminentia, preeminente-preeminentia, supereminente-supereminentia

  • eminente adj 1. high, lofty; 2. eminent, outstanding

  • eminentia n eminence (1. rising ground, height, etc.; 2. distinction of character, abilities, attainments);
    Eminentia [Eccl.] Eminence

  • emiss- see emitter

  • emissario¹ n outlet, duct, emissary

  • emissario² n emissary (= agent, envoy)

  • emission n emission; also: [Com.] issuing, issue;
    banca de emission bank of issue

  • emissor n emitter

  • emitter [-mitt-/-miss-] v to emit; also: [Com.] to issue
    Hence: emission; emissor; emissario¹; emissario²

  • emmen- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] emmen- (= menses)
    Hence: emmenagoge etc. ...

  • emmen·agoge adj [Med.] emmenagogue, emmenagogic
    Hence: emmenagogo

  • emmenagogo n [Med.] emmenagogue

  • emolliente¹ adj emollient

  • emolliente² n emollient

  • emollir v [Med.] to soften, mollify
    Hence: emolliente

  • emolumento n emolument

  • emot- see emover

  • emotion n emotion (= agitation of the feelings)
    Hence: emotional; emotionar-emotionante

  • emotional adj emotional (= pertaining to emotions)

  • emotionante adj moving, touching

  • emotionar v to move, touch

  • emotive adj emotive

  • emotivitate n emotiveness, emotivity

  • emover [-mov-/-mot-] v to move (= to affect emotionally)
    Hence: emotion &; emotive-emotivitate

  • empathia (-ía) n empathy, Einfühlung

  • emphase (ém-) n 1. emphasis; 2. bombast

  • emphatic adj 1. emphatic; 2. bombastic

  • empir- adj [occurring in derivatives] (= experienced)
    Hence: empirismo; empirista; empiric-empirico

  • empiric adj empiric, empirical

  • empirico n empiric (= one who follows an empirical method)

  • empirismo n empiricism (= empirical method or practice)

  • empirista n empiricist

  • emplastrar v to plaster (= to apply a medicinal plaster to)

  • emplastro n salve, plaster
    Hence: emplastrar

  • empleabile adj employable

  • emplear v to employ (1. to make use of; 2. to take or have in one’s employ)
    Hence: empleo; empleabile; empleator; empleato; reemplear

  • empleato n employee

  • empleator n employer

  • empleo (-éo) n I. employment (1. employing; 2. occupation); II. use (= action of using)

  • empt- see emer

  • emption n purchase

  • emptor n buyer, purchaser

  • empyree adj empyreal
    Hence: empyreo

  • empyreo n empyrean

  • empyreuma [-ma/-mat-] n empyreuma
    Hence: empyreumatic

  • empyreumat- see empyreuma

  • empyreumatic adj empyreumatic

  • emulgente n 1. ppr of emulger; 2. adj [Anat.] emulgent (as in “emulgent vessels”)

  • emulger [-mulg-/-muls-] v to milk dry
    Hence: emulgente; emulsion-emulsionar-emulsionabile; emulsive; emulsor; emulsina

  • emuls- see emulger

  • emulsina n [Chem.] emulsin

  • emulsion n emulsion

  • emulsionabile adj emulsifiable, emulsible

  • emulsionar v to emulsify, emulsionize

  • emulsive adj emulsive

  • emulsor n emulsifier, emulsor

  • en- prefixo [em- before -b-, -m-, -p-, -ph-; used chiefly to form technical terms] en-, em- (= in, into)
    Hence: encyclic etc.; enharmonic etc.; entelechia etc.

  • enarrabile adj describable, explainable

  • enarrar v to narrate, expound, explain
    Hence: enarrabile-inenarrabile; enarration

  • enarration n narration, exposition

  • -enchyma [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: sclerenchyma etc. ...

  • enclitic adj [Gram.] enclitic
    Hence: enclitico

  • enclitico n enclitic

  • encyclic adj encyclical
    Hence: encyclica

  • encyclica n [Eccl.] encyclical (letter)

  • encyclopedia (-ía) n encyclopedia
    Hence: encyclopedismo; encyclopedista; encyclopedic

  • encyclopedic adj encyclopedic

  • encyclopedismo n 1. encyclopedism; 2. Encyclopedism

  • encyclopedista n encyclopedist

  • endemia (-ía) n [Med.] endemic
    Hence: endemic

  • endemic adj [Med.] endemic

  • endivia n endive

  • endo- adv [occurring in compounds] endo-, end- (= within)
    Hence: endoskeleto etc.; endocardio etc.; endosmose etc.; endogene etc.; endocrin etc.

  • endo·cardio n [Anat.] endocardium
    Hence: endocarditis

  • endocarditis (-ítis) n [Path.] endocarditis

  • endo·crin adj [Physiol.] endocrine;
    glandulas endocrin endocrine glands
    Hence: endocrina-endocrinologo etc.

  • endocrina n endocrine (gland)

  • endocrinologia (-ía) n endocrinology

  • endocrino·logo (-nó-) n endocrinologist
    Hence: endocrinologia

  • endo·game (-ógame) adj [Anthropol.] endogamous
    Hence: endogamia

  • endogamia (-ía) n [Anthropol.] endogamy

  • endo·gene adj endogenous

  • endo·skeleto (-ské-) n [Zool.] endoskeleton

  • endosm- see endosmose

  • end·osmose n endosmosis
    Hence: endosmotic

  • endosmotic adj endosmotic

  • endo·sperma n [Bot.] endosperm

  • Eneas (-né-) npr [Gr. Mythol.] Aeneas
    Hence: Eneide

  • Eneide (-néi-) n [Lat. Lit.] Aeneid

  • energia (-ía) n energy;
    energia atomic atomic energy;
    energia electric electric power
    Hence: energic

  • energic adj energetic

  • enervante adj enervating; unnerving

  • enervar v to enervate, unnerve
    Hence: enervante; enervation; enervate

  • enervate 1. pp of enervar; 2. adj enervated, enervate

  • enervation n enervation

  • enharmonic adj [Mus.] enharmonic

  • enigma [-ma/-mat-] n enigma; also: riddle; puzzle
    Hence: enigmatic; enigmatisar

  • enigmat- see enigma

  • enigmatic adj enigmatic

  • enigmatisar v to enigmatize

  • -enn- see anno

  • enoiar v 1. to annoy, vex; 2. to bore;
    enoiar se to be bored
    Hence: enoio-enoiose

  • enoio (-nó-) n 1. annoyance, worry, trouble; 2. boredom, ennui

  • enoiose (-óse) adj boring

  • enorme adj enormous
    Hence: enormitate

  • enormitate n 1. enormousness; 2. enormity

  • ensemble [F] n ensemble (1. group of musicians playing together; 2. complete, harmonious costume)

  • ente n [Philos.] ens
    Hence: entitate

  • -ente¹ suffixo adjective [used with verbs in -er; forming verbal adjectives] -ing, -ent (as in “recurring”, “recurrent”)
    Hence: -entia; coherente etc.; excellente etc.

  • -ente² suffixo substantive [used with verbs in -er] -ent (1. one who or that which is ...ent; 2. one who or that which ...s)
    Hence: absorbente etc.; convalescente etc.; miscredente etc.; studente etc.

  • entel·echia (-ía) n [Philos.] entelechy

  • entente [F] n entente

  • enter·algia (-ía) n [Pathol.] enteralgia

  • enteric adj [Anat.] enteric

  • enteritis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] enteritis

  • entero·colitis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] enterocolitis

  • entero·logia (-ía) n enterology (= science or study of the intestines)

  • enteron (én-) n [Anat., Zool.] enteron, alimentary canal
    Hence: enteritis; enteric; dysenteria &; enteralgia etc.; enterocolitis etc.; enterologia etc.; enterotomo etc.; lienteria etc.; mesenterio etc.; gastroenteritis etc.

  • entero·tomia (-ía) n [Surg.] enterotomy

  • entero·tomo (-ró) n [Surg.] enterotome

  • enthusias- [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: enthusiasmo &; enthusiasta &

  • enthusiasmar v to render enthusiastic

  • enthusiasmo n enthusiasm
    Hence: enthusiasmar

  • enthusiasta n enthusiast
    Hence: enthusiastic

  • enthusiastic adj enthusiastic, enthusiastical

  • -entia suffixo substantive [used with verbs in -er] -ence, -ency (= state or quality of ...ing or being ...ant)
    Hence: adolescentia etc.; incandescentia etc.; omnipotentia etc.

  • entitate n entity

  • ento- adv [occurring in compounds] ento-, ent- (= within, inside)
    Hence: entozoon etc.

  • entomo- n [occurring in compounds] entomo- (= insect)
    Hence: entomologo etc.

  • entomologia (-ía) n entomology

  • entomologic adj entomological

  • entomologista n entomologist

  • entomo·logo (-mó-) n entomologist
    Hence: entomologia-entomologista; entomologic

  • ento·zoon (-zó-) (pl entozoa) n entozoon

  • entranias npl entrails

  • entrar v to enter (= to go or come in);
    entrar in to enter (into)
    Hence: entrata

  • entrata n entrance, entry (1. act of entering; 2. door, passage, hall, etc. through which one enters);
    al entrata del (hiberno, etc.) at the beginning of (winter, etc.)

  • entrée [F] n [Cooking] entree

  • entresol [F] n entresol, mezzanine

  • enuclear v to enucleate (1. to shell, husk, pod, etc.; 2. [Biol.]; 3. [Surg.]
    Hence: enucleation

  • enucleation n enucleation

  • enumerar v to enumerate
    Hence: enumeration; enumerative; enumerator

  • enumeration n enumeration

  • enumerative adj enumerative

  • enumerator n enumerator

  • enunciar v to enunciate (= to set forth)
    Hence: enunciation; enunciative; enunciato

  • enunciation n enunciation (= statement)

  • enunciative adj enunciative

  • enunciato n formulation (of a problem)

  • enzyma n enzyme

  • [eo] adv 1. there; thither; 2. until, up to the time; 3. to that purpose, to that end; 4. therefore; 5. to that degree or extent

  • eo- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] eo- (= dawn);
    Eos npr [Gr. Mythol.] Eos
    Hence: eoe; eosina-eosinophile etc.; eoanthropo etc.; eocen etc.

  • eo·anthropo (-tró-) n [Paleontol.] Eoanthropus, Piltdown man

  • eo·cen [Geol.] adj Eocene
    Hence: eoceno

  • eoceno n [Geol.] Eocene

  • eoe (-ó-) adj eoan (1. dawn; 2. oriental)

  • eo·hippo n [Paleontol.] Eohippus

  • eolic adj Aeolian (= of Aeolus)

  • eolie adj Aeolian (= of Aeolus);
    harpa eolie aeolian harp

  • eolithic adj [Archeol.] eolithic

  • eo·litho (-ó-) n [Archeol.] eolith
    Hence: eolithic

  • Eolo (é-) npr [Mythol.] Aeolus
    Hence: eolic; eolie

  • eos- see eo-

  • eosina n [Chem.] eosin

  • eosino·phile (-nó-) adj [Biol.] eosinophile, eosinophilic, eosinophilous
    Hence: eosinophilo-eosinophilia

  • eosinophilia (-ía) n [Pathol.] eosinophilia

  • eosinophilo (-nó-) n [Biol.] eosinophile

  • eozoic (-zó-) adj [Geol.] Eozoic

  • eo·zoon (-zó-) n [Geol.] eozoon
    Hence: eozoic

  • ep- see epi-

  • epaulette [F] n epaulet, epaulette

  • ephedra n [Bot.] Ephedra
    Hence: ephedrina

  • ephedrina n [Pharm.] ephedrine

  • ephelide (-fé-) n freckle

  • ephemere adj ephemeral
    Hence: ephemeride; ephemero

  • ephemeride (-mé-) n 1. calendar, almanac, etc.; 2. [Astron.] ephemeris;
    ephemerides ephemerides

  • ephemero (-fé-) n [Zool.] ephemeron, ephemerid;
    ephemeros [Zool.] Ephemera, Ephemerida

  • epi- prefixo [ep- before -h- or vowel, used chiefly to form technical terms] epi-, ep- (= on, upon)
    Hence: epigee etc.; epitaphio etc.; epizoon etc.; ephelide etc.; ephemere etc.

  • epic adj epic, epical;
    (un) poema epic (an) epic

  • epicen adj [Gram.] epicene

  • epicuree (-ée) adj Epicurean; also: epicurean

  • epicureismo (-ízmo) n 1. [Philos.] Epicureanism; 2. epicurism

  • epicureo (-éo) n 1. Epicurean; 2. epicure, epicurean

  • epicurismo n 1. [Philos.] Epicureanism; 2. epicurism

  • Epicuro npr [Gr. Philos.] Epicurus
    Hence: epicurismo; epicuree-epicureismo, epicureo

  • epidemia (-ía) n epidemic
    Hence: epidemic

  • epidemic adj epidemic, epidemical

  • epidermis (-dér-) n [Anat., Bot.] epidermis

  • epigee (-gé-) adj [Bot.] epigeous (= growing upon the ground)

  • epiglottis (-gló-) n [Anat.] epiglottis

  • epigono (-pí-) n epigone (= one of a succeeding and less distinguished generation);
    Epigonos [Gr. Myth.] Epigoni

  • epigramma [-ma/-mat-] n epigram
    Hence: epigrammatic

  • epigrammat- see epigramma

  • epigrammatic adj epigrammatic

  • epilepsia (-ía) n epilepsy

  • epileptic adj epileptic (= having to do with epilepsy)
    Hence: epileptico

  • epileptico n epileptic

  • epilogar v to epilogize

  • epilogo (-pí-) n epilogue
    Hence: epilogar

  • -epipedo (-í-) n [occurring in compounds] -epiped (= plane surface)

  • epiphyto (-íphyto) n [Bot.] epiphyte

  • episcopal¹ adj episcopal;
    ecclesia episcopal Episcopal Church

  • episcopal² n [Theol.] Episcopalian

  • episcopato n episcopate (1. office, territory, tenure, etc. of a bishop; 2. body of bishops)

  • episcopo (-pís-) n bishop
    Hence: episcopato; episcopal; archiepiscopo etc.

  • episodic adj episodic, episodical

  • episodio n episode
    Hence: episodic

  • epispastic adj [Med.] epispastic

  • epistola (-pís-) n 1. letter, epistle; 2. [Eccl.] Epistle
    Hence: epistolari; epistolero; epistolographo etc.

  • epistolari adj epistolary

  • epistolero n letter writer

  • epistolographia (-ía) n epistolography

  • epistolographic adj epistolographic

  • epistolo·grapho (-ló-) n epistolographer
    Hence: epistolographia; epistolographic

  • epitaphio n epitaph

  • epithetic adj epithetic

  • epitheto (-íteto) n [Gram.] epithet
    Hence: epithetic

  • epizoon (-zó-) (pl epizoa) n [Zool.] epizoon

  • epocha (é-) n epoch;
    epocha glacial Ice Age;
    facer epocha to be epoch-making
    Hence: epochal

  • epochal adj epochal

  • epodo n epode

  • eponyme (-ó-) adj eponymous
    Hence: eponymia; eponymo

  • eponymia (-ía) n eponymy

  • eponymo (-ó-) n eponym, eponymus

  • epo·peia (-péya) n epic, epic poem

  • epos (é-) n epic, epic poem
    Hence: epic; epopeia etc.

  • -epte see apte

  • equabile adj equable

  • equal adj 1. equal; 2. equable, even
    Hence: equalitate; equalar-equalator; equalisar; inequal-inequalitate

  • equalar v 1. to equalize; 2. to equal (= to be equal to);
    equalar se a un persona to consider oneself equal to someone

  • equalator n equalizer, equaller

  • equalisar v to equalize

  • equalitate n 1. equality; 2. equability, evenness

  • equalmente adv 1. equally; 2. likewise, also

  • equ·anime (equá-) adj even-tempered
    Hence: equanimitate

  • equanimitate n equanimity

  • equar v to equate
    Hence: equabile-inequabile; equation; equator &; adequar &

  • equation n equation (1. [Math.]; 2. [Astron.])

  • equator¹ n equator
    Hence: equatorial

  • Equator² npr Ecuador

  • equatorial adj equatorial

  • eque adj equitable; fair, right
    Hence: equitate; equal &; equar &; inique &; equilatere etc.; equivoc etc.; equidistante etc.; equinoctio etc.; equivaler etc.

  • -equer see sequer

  • equestre adj equestrian;
    statua equestre equestrian statue

  • equi·differente adj equidifferent

  • equi·distante adj equidistant
    Hence: equidistantia

  • equidistantia n equidistance

  • equilateral adj equilateral, of equal sides

  • equi·latere adj equilateral, of equal sides
    Hence: equilateral

  • equilibrar v to balance (= to equilibrate);
    (ben) equilibrate (well-)balanced

  • equi·libre adj balanced, in equilibrium
    Hence: equilibrio; equilibrar-equilibrista-equilibristic, disequilibrar-disequilibrate

  • equilibrio n equilibrium, balance;
    equilibrio europee balance of power in Europe;
    perder le equilibrio to lose one’s balance;
    mantener le equilibrio to keep one’s balance

  • equilibrista n equilibrist

  • equilibristic adj equilibristic

  • equin adj equine;
    pede equin clubfoot

  • equinoctial adj equinoctial (= pertaining to either equinox);
    linea equinoctial equinoctial line, celestial equator

  • equi·noctio n equinox;
    precession del equinoctios precession of the equinoxes
    Hence: equinoctial

  • equipa n [Sports] team

  • equipage (-aje) n 1. [Mil.] (field) equipment; 2. equipage, carriage (with or without horses); 3. [Naut.] crew

  • equipamento n equipment (1. action of equipping; 2. outfit)

  • equipar v to equip
    Hence: equipa; equipage; equipamento

  • equiponderante adj of equal weight, equiponderant

  • equiponderantia n equality of weight, equiponderance

  • equi·ponderar v to equiponderate, counterbalance
    Hence: equiponderante-equiponderantia

  • equitar v to ride on horseback
    Hence: equitation

  • equitate n equity, fairness

  • equitation n equitation;
    schola de equitation riding school

  • equite (é-) n [Rom. Hist.] eques;
    equites [Rom. Hist.] equites
    Hence: equitar &

  • equivalente¹ 1. ppr of equivaler; 2. adj equivalent

  • equivalente² n equivalent

  • equivalentia n equivalence

  • equi·valer v to be equivalent (to), to be equal in value (to)
    Hence: equivalente-equivalentia

  • equi·voc adj equivocal (1. ambiguous; 2. questionable, suspicious)
    Hence: equivocar-equivocation; equivoco

  • equivocar v to equivocate

  • equivocation n equivocation

  • equivoco (-í-) n ambiguity (= equivocal expression)

  • equo n horse (equus caballus)
    Hence: equite &; equestre; equin

  • era¹ n era;
    (le) era christian (the) Christian Era

  • [era]² past of esser was, were
    (= esseva)

  • eradicar v to eradicate
    Hence: eradication; eradicative; eradicator

  • eradication n eradication

  • eradicative adj eradicative

  • eradicator n eradicator

  • -ercer v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: coercer &; exercer &

  • erect- see eriger

  • erecte adj erect

  • erectile adj erectile

  • erectilitate n erectility

  • erection n 1. erection (of a building, statue, etc.; 2. establishment, foundation (of an office, etc.))

  • erector n erector (1. as in “erector of a cathedral, a kingdom, etc.”; 2. [Anat.])

  • eremita n hermit
    Hence: eremitage; eremiteria; eremitic

  • eremitage (-aje) n hermitage (= secluded place, abode, etc.)

  • eremiteria (-ía) n hermitage (= hermit’s abode)

  • eremitic adj hermit’s (as in “a hermit’s life”)

  • erg n [Phys.] erg

  • [erga] prep 1. towards; 2. against; 3. in respect to

  • ergo adv consequently, accordingly, therefore, then

  • -eria (-ería) suffixo substantive [used with nouns] 1. -ery, -shop, -store (= place where ... is made, worked, kept, or sold); 2. -ery, -eering, -smithing, -work (= art, craft, trade, or practice of working with ...; also: the product of such work); 3. -ery, -age, -ism (= behavior of a ... or like that of a ...)
    Hence: joieleria etc.; lacteria etc.; pastisseria etc.; drapperia etc.; diaboleria etc.; galanteria etc.

  • erica n Erica; heather, heath
    Hence: ericaceas

  • ericaceas npl Ericaceae

  • ericiar v to bristle (= to set on end);
    ericiar se to bristle (= to stand on end);
    ericiate de bristling with

  • ericio n hedgehog
    Hence: ericiar

  • eriger [-rig-/-rect-] v 1. to erect (= to build, set up); 2. to establish, set up;
    eriger se in to pose as, set up for
    Hence: erectile-erectilitate; erection; erector; erecte

  • -ero suffixo substantive [used with nouns] -er, -eer, -man (= one who works with or deals in ... or ...s)
    Hence: -eria; branchero etc.; barbero etc.; ferrero etc; joielero etc.; speciero etc.

  • eroder [-rod-/-ros-] v to erode
    Hence: erosion; erosive

  • erogar v to lay out, spend
    Hence: supererogar &

  • Eros (é-) npr Eros
    Hence: erotismo; erotic-eroticismo; erotomania etc.

  • eros- see eroder

  • erosion n erosion

  • erosive adj erosive

  • erot- see Eros

  • erotic adj erotic

  • eroticismo n eroticism

  • erotismo n [Psychiatry] erotism

  • eroto·mania (-ía) n [Pathol.] erotomania

  • errante adj errant (= traveling in quest of adventure);
    cavallero errante knight errant

  • errar¹ v 1. to wander, roam; 2. to err
    Hence: erronee; error; erratic; aberrar &; circumerrar

  • errar² v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: errante

  • erratic adj erratic;
    rocca erratic erratic block or boulder

  • erratum (pl errata) [NL] n erratum

  • erronee adj erroneous

  • error n error;
    error de (grammatica, etc.) mistake in (grammar, etc.);
    error typographic typographical error, misprint;
    committer un error to make a mistake;
    esser in error to be mistaken, at fault;
    salvo error o omission errors and omissions excepted

  • erubescente 1. ppr of erubescer; 2. adj erubescent

  • erubescentia n erubescence

  • erubescer v to redden, grow red
    Hence: erubescente-erubescentia

  • eruca n [Entom.] caterpillar; also: caterpillar chain, caterpillar tread;
    tractor a erucas caterpillar tractor

  • eructar v to belch; also: to vomit forth
    Hence: eructation

  • eructation n belching, eructation

  • erudir v to teach, instruct
    Hence: erudition; erudite-erudito

  • erudite adj erudite

  • erudition n erudition

  • erudito n scholar, learned person

  • erumper [-rump-/-rupt-] v 1. to burst, sunder; 2. to break out, burst forth, erupt
    Hence: eruption; eruptive-eruptivitate

  • erupt- see erumper

  • eruption n eruption

  • eruptive adj eruptive

  • eruptivitate n eruptivity

  • erysipela (-sí-) n [Pathol.] erysipelas

  • es pr of esser is, am, are

  • Esau (-áu) nprm Esau

  • -esc suffixo adjective [used with nouns] -esque (1. like, similar to, or characteristic of a ...; 2. [used with names of persons, nations, and peoples] in the manner or style of ... or the ...s)
    Hence: gigantesc etc.; picaresc etc.; dantesc etc.; raphaelesc etc.; arabesc etc.

  • esca n 1. bait; lure; 2. tinder
    Hence: escar

  • escaldar v to scald (= to burn accidentally or treat with boiling water, steam, etc.)
    Hence: escaldatura

  • escaldatura n scald (1. scalding; 2. burn)

  • escamotar v [Conjuring] to whisk away, make disappear

  • escampar v to bolt, scamper (away)

  • escappada n escapade (= prankish adventure)

  • escappamento n 1. escape (= act of escaping); 2. [Clockmaking] escapement; 3. exhaust (of an engine)

  • escappar v to escape (= to get away, out, etc., as by flight, through a leak, etc.)
    Hence: escappada; escappamento; escappatoria; escappata

  • escappata n escape (= act of escaping)

  • escappatoria n way out (of a difficulty)

  • escar v to bait (1. to furnish with bait; 2. to lure, entice)

  • eschat- adj [occurring in compounds] eschato- (= last)
    Hence: eschatologo

  • eschatologia (-ía) n eschatology

  • eschatologic adj eschatological

  • eschato·logo (-tó-) n eschatologist
    Hence: eschatologia; eschatologic

  • eschimo (és-) n Eskimo

  • Eschylo (és-) npr Aeschylus

  • esclusa n 1. sluice, floodgate; 2. lock (of a canal, river, etc.)

  • escolamento n drainage (= process of draining, gradual flowing off)

  • escolar v to drain (= to cause to flow off slowly)
    Hence: escolamento

  • escorta n escort (1. [Army, Navy]; 2. person or persons accompanying another for protection or as a matter of politeness)
    Hence: escortar

  • escortar v to escort

  • escudo [P] n [Monet.] escudo

  • Esculapio npr [Gr. Mythol.] Aesculapius;
    esculapio Aesculapian, physician

  • -ese suffixo substantive e adjective [used with names of places] -ese (I. [forming adjectives] 1. pertaining to ...; 2. native to, citizen of, or inhabiting ...; II. [forming nouns] 1. native, citizen, or inhabitant of ...; 2. language of ...)
    Hence: anglese etc.; francese etc.; groenlandese etc.

  • esmeraldin adj emerald, emerald-green

  • esmeraldo n emerald;
    le Insula de Esmeraldo the Emerald Isle
    Hence: esmeraldin

  • eso- adv [occurring in compounds] eso- (= within, inside)
    Hence: esophago etc.

  • esophagee (-ée) adj esophageal, oesophageal

  • eso·phago (-só-) n [Anat.] esophagus, oesophagus
    Hence: esophagee

  • esopic adj Aesopian, Aesopic

  • Esopo npr [Gr. Lit.] Aesop
    Hence: esopic

  • esoter- adj [occurring in derivatives] esoter- (= inner)
    Hence: esoterismo; esoteric

  • esoteric adj esoteric

  • esoterismo n esoterism, esotericism

  • Espania npr Spain
    Hence: espaniol-judeoespaniol etc.

  • espaniol¹ adj Spanish

  • espaniol² n 1. Spaniard; 2. Spanish (language); 3. spaniel

  • espaventa·aves n scarecrow

  • espaventabile adj frightful (= dreadful, horrible, etc.)

  • espaventar v to frighten (= to fill with fright);
    espaventar se to become frightened
    Hence: espavento; espaventabile; espaventaaves etc.

  • espavento n fright

  • esperantismo n Esperantism

  • esperantista n [Interling.] Esperantist

  • esperanto [Esp.] n [Interling.] Esperanto
    Hence: esperantismo; esperantista

  • esplanada n esplanade

  • esquadra n 1. square (as in “T square”); 2. squad; 3. [Navy] squadron

  • esquadrar v to square (= to form with right angles and straight lines)
    Hence: esquadra-esquadron

  • esquadron n [Mil.] squadron

  • [es·que] (éske) interr part -;
    esque ille habe le libro? has he the book?

  • -essa¹ suffixo substantive [used with nouns] -ess (= female ..., wife of a ...)
    Hence: abbatessa etc.; contessa etc.; duchessa etc.; tigressa etc.

  • -essa² suffixo substantive [used with adjectives] -ess, -ness (= state or quality of being ...)
    Hence: delicatessa etc.; politessa etc.; prodessa etc.; ricchessa etc.

  • essamage (-aje) n 1. swarming; 2. swarming time

  • essamar v to swarm

  • essamatura n swarming

  • essame n swarm
    Hence: essamar-essamage, essamatura

  • essayabile adj assayable

  • essayage (-aje) n trying on, fitting (of clothes)

  • essayar v I. to try (1. to test, essay; also: to try on garment, etc.; 2. to attempt, essay); II. to assay (“to assay an ore, a metal etc.”)

  • essayator n 1. assayer; 2. [Tail. etc.] fitter

  • essayista n essayist

  • essayo (-sá-) n 1. trial, test; 2. assay (= assayal); 3. attempt, essay; 4. essay (“literary essay”)
    Hence: essayista; essayar-essayage, essayabile, essayator

  • [esse] dem adj this, that, these, those
    Hence: esso

  • essentia n essence (1. absolute being; 2. intrinsic nature; 3. extract obtained by distillation)
    Hence: essential-essentialitate; quintessentia etc.

  • essential¹ adj essential;
    oleos essential essential oils

  • essential² n essential

  • essentialitate n essentiality

  • esser¹ v to be (1. to exist; 2. [grammatical functions]: a) copula; b) auxiliary forming the passive voice)
    Hence: essentia &; absente &; presente &; ente &: [esque] etc.; esser²-ben-esser etc.; see verbal forms es, [so], [son], [somos], [sia], [era], [ser] &

  • esser² n being (1. existence; 2. person, organized entity, etc.);
    le Esser Supreme the Supreme Being, God

  • [esso] dem pron this, that;
    pro esso for this reason, for that reason, therefore

  • essugar v to dry, wipe, mop up, etc.

  • est n east;
    (ir) al est (to go) east;
    (vento) del est east (wind), easterly or eastern (wind)
    Hence: Estfalia etc.; nord-est etc.

  • est- see estate

  • establimento n establishment (1. act of establishing, founding, or setting up; 2. institution, organization, business, etc.)

  • establir v to establish (1. to make firm or stable; 2. to found, set up; 3. as in “to establish someone in business”);
    establir se to establish oneself, settle
    Hence: establimento; establitor; preestablir; restablir-restablimento

  • establitor n establisher

  • estate n summer
    Hence: estive-estivar-estivante

  • [este] adj this
    (= iste)
    Hence: esto

  • Est·falia npr Eastphalia

  • esthe- [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: esthesia &; esthetic-anesthetic-anesthetico, cinesthetic etc.; esthetica; estheta

  • esthesia (-ía) n esthesia
    Hence: anesthesia-anesthesiar; esthesiologia etc.; cinesthesia etc.; pseudesthesia etc.

  • esthesio·logia (-ía) n esthesiology

  • esthesio·metro (-ó-) n esthesiometer

  • esthesio·neurosis (-ósis) n esthesioneurosis

  • estheta n aesthete, esthete

  • esthetic adj aesthetic, esthetic

  • esthetica n aesthetics, esthetics

  • estima n 1. esteem; 2. [Naut.] reckoning

  • estimabile adj estimable

  • estimar v 1. to estimate (= to calculate approximately); 2. to esteem, hold in esteem
    Hence: estima; estimabile-inestimabile; estimation; disestimar-disestima

  • estimation n estimation (1. act of estimating; 2. esteem)

  • estivante n summer resident

  • estivar v to summer

  • estive adj summer, estival

  • [esto] pron this (= this thing, reason, or idea)
    (= isto)

  • Estonia npr Estonia
    Hence: estonian-estoniano

  • estonian adj Estonian

  • estoniano n Estonian

  • estrade [F] n dais, platform, estrade

  • estraniamento n estrangement, alienation

  • estraniar v to estrange, alienate

  • estranie adj 1. foreign (as in “foreign countries”); also: alien; 2. strange (= queer, unfamiliar);
    corpore estranie [Med.] foreign body;
    estranie a foreign to
    Hence: estraniero; estranitate; estraniar-estraniamento

  • estraniero n 1. foreigner, stranger; also: alien; 2. foreign parts, foreign lands;
    al estraniero abroad

  • estranitate n strangeness

  • estuario n estuary

  • estufa n 1. sweating room; 2. hothouse; 3. stove (“stove for heating a room”)
    Hence: estufar

  • estufar v to (let) simmer; to stew

  • esturdimento n daze

  • esturdir v to stun, daze
    Hence: esturdimento; esturdite

  • esturdite 1. pp of esturdir; 2. adj harebrained

  • [et] conj 1. and; 2. also;
    et ... et ... both ... and ...
    (= e)
    Hence: etsi etc.

  • -et- see etate; -itate

  • etage [F] n floor, story

  • etate n age (1. lapse of time; 2. period in life);
    que etate habe vos? how old are you?;
    etate de auro golden age
    Hence: coetanee

  • -etate see -itate

  • et cetera, etc. (-cé-) and so on, and so forth, etc.

  • eternal adj eternal

  • eterne adj eternal
    Hence: eternitate; eternal; eternisar; coeterne-coeternitate; sempiterne etc.

  • eternisar v to eternize (1. to make eternal; also: to immortalize; 2. to prolong indefinitely)

  • eternitate n eternity

  • eth- see ethere

  • ethano n [Chem.] ethane

  • ethere n ether (1. upper air, clear sky; 2. [Phys.]; 3. [Chem.])
    Hence: etheree; etherificar-etherification; etherisar-etherisation; ethano; ethylo &

  • etheree adj ethereal

  • etherificar v to etherify

  • etherification n etherification

  • etherisar v to etherize (1. to mix or compound with ether; 2. to anesthetize with ether)

  • etherisation n etherization

  • ethic adj ethical (= treating of moral questions or of moral science)

  • ethica n ethics (= the science of morals)

  • ethico n ethicist, moralist

  • ethiope (-tí-) adj/n Ethiopian
    Hence: Ethiopia-ethiopic

  • Ethiopia npr Ethiopia

  • ethiopic adj Ethiopic

  • ethn- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: ethnic; ethnographo etc.; ethnopsychologia etc.

  • ethnic adj ethnic (1. [Ch. Hist.] pagan; 2. ethnological)

  • ethno·genia (-ía) n ethnogeny

  • ethnographia (-ía) n ethnography

  • ethnographic adj ethnographic

  • ethno·grapho (-nó-) n ethnographer
    Hence: ethnographia; ethnographic

  • ethnologia (-ía) n ethnology

  • ethnologic adj ethnological

  • ethnologista n ethnologist

  • ethno·logo (-nó-) n ethnologist
    Hence: ethnologia-ethnologista; ethnologic

  • ethno·psychologia (-ía) n ethnopsychology

  • etho·logia (-ía) n [Sociol.] ethology

  • etho·peia (-péya) n [Rhet.] ethopoeia

  • ethos (é-) n [Philos., Rhet., etc.] ethos
    Hence: ethic; ethico; ethica; ethologia etc.; ethopeia etc.; cacoethe etc.

  • ethyl·amino n [Chem.] ethylamine

  • ethyleno n [Chem.] ethylene

  • ethylic adj [Chem.] ethylic;
    alcohol ethylic ethyl alcohol

  • ethylo n [Chem.] ethyl
    Hence: ethyleno; ethylic; ethylamino etc.

  • etiam (é-) also, likewise, too; even, even yet; yet;
    non solmente ... sed etiam ... not only ... but also ...

  • etiquetta (-ké-) n 1. label, tag, ticket; 2. etiquette
    Hence: etiquettar

  • etiquettar (-ke-) v to label (= to put a label on)

  • Etna npr Etna, Aetna

  • -eto suffixo substantive [used with names of trees] -etum, grove (= grove of ... trees)
    Hence: pineto etc.

  • Etruria npr Etruria

  • etrusc adj Etruscan
    Hence: etrusco

  • etrusco n Etruscan (1. native of Etruria; 2. Etruscan language)

  • [et·si] conj 1. even if; 2. and yet; 3. though, although

  • -etta suffixo substantive [used mostly with nouns in -a] -ette (= little, small, minor)
    Hence: hachetta etc.; cigarretta etc.; operetta etc.; furchetta etc.

  • -ette suffixo adjective -ish (= somewhat ..., pretty ...)
    Hence: -etto; -etta; bellette etc.

  • -etto suffixo substantive [used with nouns] -et, -ette (= small, little, minor)
    Hence: clarinetto etc.; panetto etc.; capretto etc

  • etui [F] n case (for eyeglasses, cigars, etc.), etui

  • etymo (é-) n etymon
    Hence: etymologo etc.

  • etymologia (-ía) n etymology (1. origin or derivation of a word; 2. branch of philology concerned with etymologies)

  • etymologic adj etymologic, etymological

  • etymologisar v to etymologize

  • etymologista n etymologist

  • etymo·logo (-mó-) n etymologist
    Hence: etymologia-etymologista, etymologic, etymologisar

  • eu- adj/adv [occurring in compounds] eu- (1. good, fine; 2. well; also: easy, easily, etc.)
    Hence: eurhythmia etc.; euphone etc.; eupheme etc.; eudemon- etc.

  • eucharistia (-ía) n [Eccl.] Eucharist
    Hence: eucharistic

  • eucharistic adj Eucharistic

  • Euclide npr Euclid [circa 300 B.C., Greek geometrician]
    Hence: euclidian-non-euclidian

  • euclidian adj Euclidean

  • eu·demon- adj [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: eudemonia; eudemonismo

  • eudemonia (-ía) n eudaemonia

  • eudemonismo n eudaemonism

  • eugenic adj eugenic
    Hence: eugenica

  • eugenica n eugenics

  • eunucho n eunuch

  • eu·pheme- adj [occurring in derivatives] euphemious, euphemous
    Hence: euphemia; euphemismo; euphemistic; euphemic

  • euphemia (-ía) n euphemism

  • euphemic adj euphemistic

  • euphemismo n [Rhet.] euphemism

  • euphemistic adj euphemistic

  • eu·phone adj euphonious, euphonic
    Hence: euphonia-euphonic

  • euphonia (-ía) n euphony

  • euphonic adj euphonic, euphonious

  • Euphrate npr Euphrates

  • Eur- see Europa

  • Eur·asia npr Eurasia
    Hence: eurasiatic

  • eurasiatic adj Eurasiatic, Eurasian

  • eureka! [Gr] eureka!

  • eu·rhythmia (-ía) n eurhythmy
    Hence: eurhythmic

  • eurhythmic adj eurhythmic

  • Europa npr 1. [Mythol.] Europa; 2. Europe
    Hence: europium; europee-europeisar, indoeuropeo; Eurasia etc.

  • europee (-pée) adj European

  • europeisar v to Europeanize

  • europeo (-péo) n European

  • europium (-ró-) n [Chem.] europium

  • Eva nprf Eve

  • evacuante 1. ppr of evacuar; 2. adj/n [Med.] evacuant

  • evacuar v to evacuate; also: [Med.]
    Hence: evacuante; evacuation; evacuative

  • evacuation n evacuation; also: [Med.]

  • evacuative adj [Med.] evacuant, evacuative

  • evader [-vad-/-vas-] v 1. to get away, escape; 2. to evade (= to practice evasion)
    Hence: evasion; evasive

  • evaginar v to evaginate
    Hence: evagination

  • evagination n evagination

  • evalutar v to evaluate; also: to estimate, assess, etc.
    Hence: evalutation

  • evalutation n evaluation

  • evanescente 1. ppr of evanescer; 2. adj vanishing, evanescent

  • evanescentia n evanescence

  • evanescer v to vanish
    Hence: evanescimento; evanescente-evanescentia

  • evanescimento n vanishment

  • evangelic adj evangelic, evangelical (1. of the Gospels; 2. as in “evangelical denomination”)

  • Evangelina nprf Evangeline

  • evangelio n gospel

  • evangelisar v to evangelize

  • evangelisation n evangelization

  • evangelisator n evangelizer

  • evangelismo n evangelism

  • evangelista n Evangelist; also: evangelist

  • evangelo (-áng-) n evangelist, evangel
    Hence: Evangelina; evangelio; evangelic; evangelisar-evangelismo, evangelista, evangelisation, evangelisator

  • evaporabile adj evaporable, vaporizable

  • evaporar v to evaporate (1. to vaporize; 2. to be vaporized)
    Hence: evaporabile; evaporation; evaporative; evaporatori

  • evaporation n evaporation

  • evaporative adj evaporative

  • evaporatori adj evaporating (as in “evaporating process, apparatus, etc.”)

  • evas- see evader

  • evasion n 1. escape, getaway; 2. evasion

  • evasive adj evasive

  • evect- see eveher

  • evection n [Astron.] evection

  • eveher [-veh-/-vect-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: evection

  • evelia n awakening

  • eveliar v to wake up (= to arouse from sleep);
    eveliar se to wake up (= to come out of sleep)
    Hence: evelia; eveliator

  • eveliator n awakener

  • eveller [-vell-/-vuls-] v to evulse, tear out, pull out
    Hence: evulsion

  • evenir [-ven-/-vent-] v to happen, come to pass
    Hence: evento-eventual-eventualitate

  • event- see evenir

  • evento n event (= occurrence of some importance)

  • eventrar v to disembowel
    Hence: eventration

  • eventration n 1. (act of) disemboweling; 2. [Pathol.] ventral hernia

  • eventual adj contingent, possible

  • eventualitate n 1. possibility, contingency; 2. eventuality

  • evers- see everter

  • eversion n 1. eversion (= act of everting); 2. destruction, ruin

  • everter [-vert-/-vers-] v to evert, turn inside out
    Hence: eversion

  • evict- see evincer

  • eviction n [Law] eviction (1. recovery by legal process; 2. dispossession)

  • evidente adj evident
    Hence: evidentia

  • evidentia n evidence (= quality or condition of being evident);
    poner in evidentia to make evident

  • evincer [-vinc-/-vict-] v [Law] to evict (1. recover by legal process; 2. to dispossess)
    Hence: eviction

  • evitabile adj evitable

  • evitar v to avoid, shun
    Hence: evitabile-inevitabile; evitation

  • evitation n (act of) avoiding, shunning

  • evo n age (= long period of time)
    Hence: medievo etc.; longeve etc.

  • evocabile adj evocable

  • evocar v to evoke, call forth;
    evocar a un tribunal superior to remove to a higher tribunal
    Hence: evocabile; evocation; evocatori

  • evocation n evocation

  • evocatori adj evocatory

  • evolut- see evolver

  • evolution n evolution (1. development; 2. [Biol.]; 3. [Mil., Naut.])

  • evolutionismo n evolutionism

  • evolutionista n evolutionist

  • evolutive adj evolutive

  • evolver [-volv-/-volut-] v I. to evolve, develop (1. to undergo an evolution or development; 2. to cause to evolve or develop); II. [Mil., Naut.] to evolute;
    evolver un film (photographic) to develop a film
    Hence: evolution-evolutionismo, evolutionista; evolutive

  • evuls- see eveller

  • evulsion n evulsion

  • ex prep out of, from

  • ex- prefixo [used with nouns] ex- (= former)
    Hence: ex-presidente etc.; ex-marito etc.; ex-communista etc.

  • exacerbar v to exacerbate (= to increase the smart or bitterness of)
    Hence: exacerbation

  • exacerbation n exacerbation (= state of being exacerbated)

  • exact- see exiger

  • exacte adj exact, accurate; also: punctual;
    scientias exacte exact sciences
    Hence: exactitude; inexacte-inexactitude

  • exaction n exaction (= action of exacting)

  • exactitude n 1. exactitude, accuracy; 2. punctuality

  • exactor n tax-collector; exactor; extorter

  • exaggerar v to exaggerate
    Hence: exaggeration; exaggerative; exaggerator

  • exaggeration n exaggeration

  • exaggerative adj exaggerative

  • exaggerator n exaggerator

  • exaltar v to exalt (1. to raise in rank, honor, power, etc.; 2. to extol);
    exaltar se to grow excited, grow enthusiastic
    Hence: exaltation; exaltate

  • exaltate adj overexcited

  • exaltation n exaltation (1. act of raising to a superior rank or position; 2. act of praising, extoling; 3. overexcitement, rapture, etc.

  • examinabile adj examinable

  • examinante n examiner

  • examinar v to examine

  • examinator n examiner

  • examine n examination (1. investigation; 2. test);
    examine de conscientia self-examination;
    libere examine free inquiry
    Hence: examinar-examinante, examinabile, examinator

  • exarch- v [occurring in derivatives] exarch-
    Hence: exarcho-exarchato

  • exarchato n exarchate

  • exarcho n exarch (1. [Rom. Hist.]; 2. [Gr. Orth. Ch.])

  • exasperar v 1. to aggravate, make worse (a disease, pain, etc.); 2. to exasperate
    Hence: exasperation

  • exasperation n 1. aggravation (of disease, pain, etc.); 2. exasperation

  • excambiabile adj exchangeable

  • excambiar v to exchange
    Hence: excambio; excambiabile; excambiator

  • excambiator n exchanger;
    excambiator thermic [Atomic Phys.] heat exchanger

  • excambio n exchange (= action of exchanging);
    libere excambio free trade

  • ex cathedra [L] ex cathedra

  • excavar v to excavate (= to hollow out, dig)

  • excavation n excavation (= action or result of hollowing out)

  • excavator n excavator (1. one who excavates; 2. machine for digging out earth)

  • exceder [-ced-/-cess-] v to exceed
    Hence: excessive; excesso

  • excellente 1. ppr of exceller; 2. adj excellent

  • excellentia n excellence, excellency;
    per excellentia par excellence;
    Vostre Excellentia Your Excellency

  • exceller [-cell-/-cels-] v to excel;
    exceller in to excel in
    Hence: excellente-excellentia; excelse

  • excels- see excell-

  • excelse adj elevated, sublime, lofty

  • except- see excip-

  • exceptar v to except (= to leave out, take out)

  • excepte prep except, excepting

  • exception n exception;
    exception (peremptori, dilatori, etc.) [Law] (peremptory, dilatory, etc.) exception

  • exceptional adj exceptional

  • excern- [-cern-/-cret-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: excretion; excretori; excretar

  • excess- see exceder

  • excessive adj excessive

  • excesso n excess (1. fact of exceeding in amount or degree; 2. amount by which one thing exceeds another; 3. as in “to commit excesses”)

  • excider [-cid-/-cis-] v to cut out or off, excide
    Hence: excision; excisar

  • excip- [-cip-/-cept-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: excipiente; exception-exceptional; excepte; exceptar

  • excipiente n [Pharm.] excipient

  • excis- see excider

  • excisar v [Surg.] to excise

  • excision n [Surg.] excision

  • excitabile adj excitable

  • excitabilitate n excitability

  • excitamento n excitation (= action of exciting)

  • excitante n excitant, stimulant

  • excitar v to excite
    Hence: excitamento; excitante; excitabile-excitabilitate, inexcitabile; excitation; excitative; excitator; superexcitar-superexcitation

  • excitation n I. excitation (1. action of exciting; 2. [Elec.]); II. excitement (= state of being excited)

  • excitative adj exciting, stimulating

  • excitator n 1. exciter; 2. [Elec.] discharger

  • exclamar v to exclaim
    Hence: exclamation; exclamative

  • exclamation n exclamation

  • exclamative adj exclamatory

  • exclaramento n (act of) lighting up

  • exclarar v to light up
    Hence: exclaramento

  • excluder [-clud-/-clus-] v to exclude
    Hence: exclusion; exclusive-exclusivismo, exclusivista, exclusivitate

  • exclus- see excluder

  • exclusion n exclusion;
    al exclusion de to the exclusion of

  • exclusive adj exclusive (1. as in “exclusive right, exclusive terms”; 2. as in “an exclusive club”)

  • exclusivismo n exclusiveness, exclusivism

  • exclusivista n exclusivist

  • exclusivitate n exclusiveness (of rights, terms, etc.)

  • excogitar v to think out, excogitate
    Hence: excogitation

  • excogitation n devising, contrivance, excogitation

  • excommunicar v to excommunicate
    Hence: excommunication

  • excommunication n excommunication;
    excommunication major, minor greater, lesser excommunication, major, minor excommunication

  • ex-communista n ex-communist, former communist

  • excoriar v to bark, graze, excoriate
    Hence: excoriation

  • excoriation n excoriation (= abrasion of the skin)

  • excremental adj excremental

  • excrementicie adj excrementitious

  • excremento n excrement
    Hence: excremental; excrementicie; excrementose

  • excrementose adj excremental

  • excrescentia n excrescence (= abnormal or disfiguring outgrowth)

  • excrescer v to grow out or forth
    Hence: excrescentia

  • excret- see excern-

  • excretar v to excrete

  • excretion n excretion

  • excretori adj excretory

  • excurr- [-curr-/-curs-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: excursion-excursionista

  • excurs- see excurr-

  • excursion n I. excursion (1. pleasure trip; 2. digression); II. [Mil.] sally, raid

  • excursionista n excursionist

  • excusa n excuse;
    facer excusas to make excuses;
    facer (su) excusas to make apologies, apologize

  • excusabile adj excusable

  • excusar v to excuse (= to clear of blame);
    excusar se to excuse oneself, apologize
    Hence: excusa; excusabile-inexcusabile; excusation; excusatori

  • excusation n excuse, excusing

  • excusatori adj apologetic (= making excuse or apology)

  • execrabile adj execrable

  • execrar v to execrate (1. to imprecate evil upon; 2. to abhor, detest)
    Hence: execrabile; execration; execrator; execratori

  • execration n execration (1. imprecation, malediction; 2. abhorrence, detestation)

  • execrator n execrator

  • execratori adj execratory

  • execut- see exequer

  • executabile adj executable, practicable

  • executar v to execute (1. to carry out; 2. to put to death according to law)

  • execution n execution (1. act of carrying out; 2. act of putting to death according to law)

  • executive adj executive

  • executor n executor (= one who carries out);
    executor testamentari executor (= person appointed to execute a will)

  • executori adj executory (as in “executory decree, law, etc.”);
    judicio executori enforceable judgment

  • exegese n exegesis

  • exegeta n exegetist

  • exegetic adj exegetic
    Hence: exegetica

  • exegetica n exegetics

  • exemplar¹ adj exemplary (1. being a good model or pattern; 2. serving as a warning to others)

  • exemplar² n 1. model, exemplar; 2. copy (specimen of a book, etc.)

  • exemplificar v to exemplify (= to show by example)

  • exemplification n exemplification (= act of showing by example)

  • exempli gratia, e. g. [L] exempli gratia, e.g., for example

  • exemplo n example (1. sample, specimen; 2. model, pattern; 3. instance serving to illustrate a rule or precept);
    facer un exemplo de un persona to make an example of someone;
    per exemplo for example, for instance;
    sin exemplo unparalleled, without example;
    dar un exemplo to set an example
    Hence: exemplar; exemplificar-exemplification

  • exempt- see eximer

  • exemptar v to exempt

  • exempte adj exempt

  • exemption n exemption

  • exequer [-equ-/-ecut-] v to execute, carry out
    Hence: exequias; execution-electrocution etc.: excecutive; executor; executori: executar-executabile-inexecutabile, electrocutar etc.

  • exequias npl funeral rites, exequies

  • exercer v to practice, carry on
    Hence: exercitio; exercitar &

  • exercitar v to train, exercise, drill
    Hence: exercitation

  • exercitation n 1. training, exercise, drill; 2. practice (as in “the practice of a profession”)

  • exercitio n I. exercise (1. as in “the exercise of virtues”; 2. as in “an exercise in grammar”); II. practice (as in “the practice of a profession”); III. [Mil.] drill

  • exfoliation n 1. fall of leaves; 2. exfoliation (= process of coming off in layers or scales, peeling off)

  • exhalar v to exhale (as in “to exhale odor”)
    Hence: exhalation

  • exhalation n exhalation (1. exhaling, giving off as vapor, etc.; 2. that which is exhaled)

  • exhauribile adj exhaustible

  • exhaurir [-haur-/haust-] v to exhaust (1. to drain, use up, consume, etc.; 2. as in “to exhaust a subject”);
    exhaurir se to exhaust oneself
    Hence: exhauribile-inexhauribile; exhaustibile-inexhaustibile; exhaustion; exhauste-inexhauste

  • exhaust- see exhaurir

  • exhauste adj exhausted (= consumed, used up)

  • exhaustibile adj exhaustible

  • exhaustion n exhaustion (= action of draining, using up, consuming, etc.)

  • exheredar v to disinherit
    Hence: exheredation

  • exheredation n disinheritance

  • exhibir v to exhibit
    Hence: exhibition-exhibitionista, exhibitionismo; exhibitor; exbibitori

  • exhibition n exhibition; also: exhibit

  • exhibitionismo n exhibitionism (= tendency towards self-advertisement)

  • exhibitionista n exhibitionist (= ostentatious person)

  • exhibitor n exhibitor

  • exhibitori adj exhibitory

  • exhilarante 1. ppr of exhilarar; 2. adj exhilarant, exhilarating

  • exhilarar v to exhilarate
    Hence: exhilarante; exhilaration

  • exhilaration n exhilaration

  • exhortar v to exhort
    Hence: exhortation; exhortative; exhortator; exhortatori

  • exhortation n exhortation

  • exhortative adj exhortative

  • exhortator n exhorter

  • exhortatori adj exhortatory

  • exhumar v to exhume
    Hence: exhumation

  • exhumation n exhumation

  • exigente adj exigent, exacting

  • exigentia n 1. demand; 2. exigency, requirement

  • exiger [-ig-/-act-] v to exact
    Hence: exigente-exigentia; exigue &; exigibile-inexigibile; exaction; exactor; exacte &

  • exigibile adj claimable, exigible

  • exigue adj exiguous; scanty, scant
    Hence: exiguitate

  • exiguitate n exiguity, scantiness

  • exiliar v to exile

  • exiliato n exile (= exiled person)

  • exilio n exile (= banishment)
    Hence: exiliar-exiliato

  • eximer [-im-/-empt-] v to exempt
    Hence: exemption; exempte-exemptar

  • exir v to go or come out
    Hence: exito

  • existente adj existent, existing

  • existentia n existence

  • existential adj existential

  • existentialismo n existentialism

  • existentialista n existentialist

  • exister v to exist
    Hence: existente-existentia-existential-existentialismo, existentialista, inexistente-inexistentia; preexister-preexistente-preexistentia

  • exito (éx-) n exit, way out

  • ex-libris n bookplate, ex libris

  • ex-marito n ex-husband, former husband

  • ex-ministro n [Pol.] ex-minister, former minister

  • exo- adv [occurring in derivatives and compounds] exo-, ex- (= without, outside)
    Hence: exotic-esoticismo; exoskeleto etc.; exosmose etc.; exogame etc.

  • exodic adj exodic; also: [Physiol.] efferent

  • exodista n exodist (= one taking part in an exodus)

  • exodo (éx-) n exodus;
    Exodo Exodus
    Hence: exodista; exodic

  • exo·game (-ógame) adj [Anthropol.] exogamous
    Hence: exogamia

  • exogamia (-ía) n [Anthropol.] exogamy

  • exo·gene adj exogenous

  • exonerar v to exonerate (= to free from a burden, duty, obligation, etc.)
    Hence: exoneration

  • exoneration n exoneration

  • exoperante n striker (= worker on strike)

  • exoperar v to strike, be on strike
    Hence: exopero; exoperante

  • exopero (-ó-) n strike (as in “be on strike”)

  • exorabile adj easily moved, exorable

  • exorar v to move by entreaty
    Hence: exorabile-inexorabile-inexorabilitate

  • exorbitante adj excessive; also: exorbitant

  • exorbitantia n excessiveness; also: exorbitance

  • exorbitar v to be excessive or exorbitant
    Hence: exorbitante-exorbitantia

  • exorcisar v to exorcise
    Hence: exorcismo; exorcista

  • exorcismo n exorcism

  • exorcista n exorcist

  • exordial adj exordial

  • exordio n exordium

  • exordir v to begin (a discourse)
    Hence: exordio-exordial

  • exo·skeleto (-ské-) n [Zool.] exoskeleton

  • exosm- see exosmose

  • ex·osmose n exosmosis
    Hence: exosmotic

  • exosmotic adj exosmotic

  • exotic adj exotic

  • exoticismo n exoticism

  • expander [-pand-/-pans-] v to expand (= to cause to spread out, stretch out or unfold)
    Hence: expansibile-expansibilitate; expansion; expansive

  • expans- see expander

  • expansibile adj expansible

  • expansibilitate n expansibility

  • expansion n 1. expansion; 2. expansiveness

  • expansive adj expansive (1. [Sci.]; 2. showing one’s feelings freely)

  • expatriar v to expatriate (= to make an exile of);
    expatriar se to expatriate, emigrate
    Hence: expatriation

  • expatriation n expatriation (1. banishment from one’s fatherland; 2. emigration)

  • expectante 1. ppr of expectar; 2. adj expectant

  • expectar v to expect (= to look for mentally)
    Hence: expectante; expectation; espectative

  • expectation n expectation (1. state of expecting; 2. [Med.]

  • expectative adj expectative

  • expectorante¹ 1. ppr of expectorar; 2. adj [Med.] expectorant

  • expectorante² n [Med.] expectorant

  • expectorar v to expectorate
    Hence: expectorante, expectoration

  • expectoration n expectoration

  • expedicular v to delouse

  • expediente¹ 1. ppr of expedir; 2. adj expedient, suitable, fit

  • expediente² n expedient

  • expedir v 1. to expedite; 2. to dispatch, despatch, send off
    Hence: expediente; expedition; expeditive; expeditor; reexpedir-reexpedition

  • expedition n I. (action of) expediting; II. sending (of parcels, goods, etc.); III. expedition (1. promptness; 2. as in “an expedition to the North Pole”)

  • expeditive adj expeditious

  • expeditor n expeditor; also: sender, shipper

  • expeller [-pell-/-puls-] v to expel; also: to deport (as in “to deport an undesirable alien”)
    Hence: expulsion; expulsive

  • expender [-pend-/-pens-] v to spend, expend (= to give out in payment)
    Hence: expensa

  • expens- see expender

  • expensa n expense

  • experientia n experience (as in “teaching experience, etc.”)
    Hence: inexperientia

  • experimental adj experimental;
    scientia experimental experimental science

  • experimentar v to experiment

  • experimentate adj experienced

  • experimentation n experimentation

  • experimentator n experimenter

  • experimento n experiment
    Hence: experimental; experimentar-experimentation, experimentator, experimentate-inexperimentate

  • experir [-per-/-pert-] v to try, put to the test
    Hence: experimento &; experientia &; experte &

  • expert- see experir

  • experte adj expert
    Hence: inexperte; experto

  • experto n expert

  • expiabile adj expiable

  • expiar v to expiate
    Hence: expiabile-inexpiabile; expiation; expiator; expiatori; inexpiate

  • expiation n expiation

  • expiator n expiator

  • expiatori adj expiatory;
    capro expiatori scapegoat

  • expirar v to expire (1. to breathe out; 2. to die)
    Hence: expiration

  • expiration n expiration (1. breathing out; 2. termination, end)

  • explanar v 1. to level, smooth out; 2. to explain (= to expound, interpret)
    Hence: explanation; explanator

  • explanation n 1. (action of) leveling, smoothing out; 2. explanation (= interpretation, expounding)

  • explanator 1. leveler; 2. explainer

  • expler v to fill, fill up
    Hence: expletive

  • expletive adj expletive

  • explicabile adj explainable, explicable

  • explicar v to explain
    Hence: explicabile-inexplicabile-inexplicabilitate; explication; explicative; explicator; explicite; inexplicate

  • explication n explanation

  • explicative adj explanatory

  • explicator n explainer, commentator

  • explicite (-plí-) adj explicit (= clearly expressed)

  • exploder [-plod-/-plos-] v to explode (= to go off, or to fly in pieces, with a loud report)
    Hence: explosion; explosive-explosivo; exploditor

  • exploditor n exploder (= device for firing an explosive charge)

  • exploitabile adj exploitable

  • exploitar v to exploit (1. as in “to exploit a mine”; 2. to utilize for selfish purposes)
    Hence: exploitabile; exploitation; exploitator

  • exploitation n exploitation

  • exploitator n exploiter

  • explorabile adj explorable

  • explorar v to explore (1. as in “to explore new countries”; 2. to investigate, examine; 3. [Surg.])
    Hence: explorabile-inexplorabile; exploration; explorator; exploratori; inexplorate

  • exploration n exploration (1. as in “exploration of new countries”; 2. investigation; 3. [Surg.])

  • explorator n explorer

  • exploratori adj exploratory

  • explos- see exploder

  • explosion n explosion (1. blast; 2. sudden outbreak of emotion);
    facer explosion to explode (= to go off, or to fly in pieces, with a loud report)

  • explosive adj explosive (1. tending to explode; 2. [Phonet.])

  • explosivo n explosive (= explosive substance)

  • exponente adj [Alg.] exponent
    Hence: exponential

  • exponential adj [Math.] exponential

  • exponer [-pon-/-posit-] v I. to expose (1. to show openly, display; 2. to lay open (to danger, etc.)); II. to expound
    Hence: exponente &; exposition; expositive; expositor

  • exportabile adj exportable

  • exportar v to export
    Hence: exportabile; exportation; exportator; reexportar-reexportation

  • exportation n 1. exportation, export, exporting; 2. exports

  • exportator n exporter

  • exposit- see exponer

  • exposition n I. exposition (1. exhibition; 2. detailed explanation); II. exposure (1. laying open to view, action, influence, etc; 2. [Photog.]; 3. position in relation to sun, wind etc.)

  • expositive adj expository, expositive

  • expositor n 1. expositor, expounder, exponent; 2. exhibitor

  • ex-presidente n ex-president

  • express- see exprimer

  • expresse adj express (1. definite, explicit; 2. as in “express letter”);
    traino expresse express train

  • expression n expression (1. action of pressing or squeezing out; 2. act or fact of giving expression to; 3. significant word or phrase)

  • expressionismo n expressionism

  • expressionista n expressionist

  • expressive adj expressive

  • expresso¹ n 1. express messenger; 2. express train

  • expresso² adv purposely

  • exprimer [-prim-/-press-] v 1. to press out, squeeze out; 2. to express
    Hence: exprimibile-inexprimibile; expression-expressionismo, expressionista; expressive-inexpressive; expresse-expresso¹, expresso²

  • exprimibile adj expressible, utterable

  • expropriar v to expropriate, dispossess
    Hence: expropriation; expropriator

  • expropriation n expropriation, dispossession

  • expropriator n expropriator, dispossessor

  • expugnabile adj stormable, pregnable

  • expugnar v to take by assault, storm
    Hence: expugnabile-inexpugnabile

  • expulicar v to clean of fleas

  • expulicatorio n delousing station

  • expuls- see expeller

  • expulsion n expulsion; also: deportation (as in “deportation of an undesirable alien”)

  • expulsive adj expulsive

  • expunct- see expunger

  • expunction n expunction

  • expunger [-pung-/-punct-] v to expunge
    Hence: expunction

  • expurgar v to expurgate
    Hence: expurgation

  • expurgation n expurgation

  • exquir- [-quir-/ quisit-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: exquisite-exquisitessa

  • exquisit- see exquir-

  • exquisite adj exquisite

  • exquisitessa n exquisiteness

  • exsangue adj exsanguine

  • exsiccar v to dry up, exsiccate (= to make quite dry)
    Hence: exsiccation; exsiccative

  • exsiccation n exsiccation

  • exsiccative adj exsiccative

  • exspuer v to spit out

  • exspuition n spitting out, expectoration

  • exsuction n exsuction

  • exsudar v to exude (1. as in “sweat exudes from the pores”; 2. to cause to exude)
    Hence: exsudation; exsudato

  • exsudation n exudation

  • exsudato n exudation, sweat

  • exsug- [-sug-/-suct-] v [occurring in derivatives]

  • extemporanee adj extemporaneous, extempore

  • extender [-tend-/-tens-] v I. to extend (1. to stretch out; 2. to increase in size or scope); II. to spread, spread out;
    extender le mano to hold out one’s hand
    Hence: extendibile; extensibile-extensibilitate, inextensibile; extension-inextension; extensive; extensor; extense

  • extendibile adj extendible, extensible

  • extens- see extender

  • extense adj extensive (= having extension)

  • extensibile adj extensible

  • extensibilitate n extensibility

  • extension n I. extension (1. stretching out; 2. increase in size or scope; 3. [Logic]); II. extent (= space or degree to which anything is extended); also: range

  • extensive adj extensive (as in “extensive agriculture”)

  • extensor n 1. extender (one who or that which extends); 2. [Anat.] extensor

  • extenuar v to emaciate, weaken, extenuate;
    extenuar se to wear oneself out
    Hence: extenuation

  • extenuation n emaciation, exhaustion

  • exter- see extra

  • extere adj foreign (as in “foreign countries”)
    Hence: exterior &; extreme &; extero

  • exterior¹ adj exterior; also: outside, outer, etc.
    Hence: exterioritate; exteriorisar-exteriorisation

  • exterior² n outside, exterior

  • exteriorisar v to externalize, make manifest

  • exteriorisation n externalization

  • exterioritate n exteriority

  • exterminar v to exterminate
    Hence: extermination; exterminator

  • extermination n extermination

  • exterminator n exterminator

  • externe adj external; also: outside, outer, etc.;
    angulo externe [Geom.] exterior angle;
    discipulo externe day-pupil;
    pro uso externe [Pharm.] for external application, for external use

  • extero (éx-) n foreign countries;
    al extero abroad (as in “to go abroad; to live abroad”), in foreign parts

  • exterritorial adj exterritorial, extraterritorial

  • exterritorialitate n exterritoriality, extraterritoriality

  • extinct- see extinguer

  • extincte adj extinct (as in “an extinct animal”)

  • extinction n extinction

  • extinctive adj extinctive

  • extinctor n (fire) extinguisher

  • extinguer [-stingu-/-stinct-] v to extinguish;
    extinguer un debita to extinguish or pay off a debt
    Hence: extinguibile-inextinguibile; extinction; extinctive; extinctor; extincte

  • extinguibile adj extinguishable

  • extirpabile adj eradicable, extirpable

  • extirpar v to extirpate (1. as in “to extirpate noxious plants”; 2. as in “to extirpate a social evil”)
    Hence: extirpabile-inextirpabile; extirpation; etirpator

  • extirpation n extirpation

  • extirpator n extirpator

  • extorquer [-torqu-/-tort-] v to extort; also: to get by blackmail
    Hence: extortion

  • extort- see extorquer

  • extortion n extortion; also: blackmail, blackmailing

  • extr- see extere

  • extra I. adv 1. without, on the outside; 2. besides, in addition, extra; II. prep 1. outside of, without, beyond; 2. excepting, except; 3. besides, in addition to
    Hence: extranee; externe

  • extra- prefixo extra- (1. outside ..., outside the scope of ...; 2. highly, unusually, very ...)
    Hence: extradorso etc.; extramural etc.; extraordinari etc.; extravasar etc.; extravagar etc.; extrafin etc.

  • extract- see extraher

  • extraction n extraction (1. act of extracting; 2. descent, origin);
    de basse extraction of low extraction

  • extracto n extract (1. extracted substance; 2. excerpt)

  • extractor n extractor; specif.: [Surg., Gun.]

  • extrader v to extradite
    Hence: extradition

  • extradition n extradition

  • extradorso n [Arch.] extrados

  • extrafin adj superfine

  • extraher [-trah-/-tract-] v to extract
    Hence: extraction; extractor; extracto

  • extramural adj extramural

  • extranee adj extraneous

  • extraordinari adj extraordinary (1. beyond the common order; 2. exceeding the common degree)

  • extraterritorial adj extraterritorial, exterritorial

  • extraterritorialitate n extraterritoriality, exterritoriality

  • extravagante 1. ppr of extravagar; 2. adj odd, strange, absurd; extravagant

  • extravagantia n oddness, strangeness, absurdity; extravagance

  • extravagar v to talk (think, act, etc.) extravagantly
    Hence: extravagante-extravagantia

  • extravasar v [Anat.] to extravasate
    Hence: extravasation

  • extravasation n [Anat.] extravasation

  • extreme adj extreme;
    extreme unction last Sacrament, extreme unction
    Hence: extremismo; extremista; extremitate; extremo

  • extremismo n extremism

  • extremista n extremist

  • extremitate n extremity (1. very end; 2. extreme degree; 3. extreme action);
    extremitates extremities, hands and feet

  • extremo n extreme;
    extremos [Math.] extremes;
    ir de un extremo al altere to go from one extreme to the other;
    le extremos se tocca extremes meet

  • extrinsec (-trín-) adj extrinsic (= not inherent or essential)

  • extrovers- see extroverter

  • extroversion n extroversion (1. [Med.] condition of being turned inside out; 2. [Psychol.])

  • extroverter [-vert-/-vers-] v to extrovert (1. to turn outwards; to turn inside out; 2. [Psychol.])
    Hence: extroversion; extrovertite-estrovertito

  • extrovertite 1. pp of extroverter; 2. [Psychol.] extroverted, outgoing

  • extrovertito n [Psychol.] extrovert

  • exuberante I. ppr of exuberar; II. adj exuberant (1. growing luxuriantly; 2. overflowing, effusive)

  • exuberantia n exuberance (1. luxuriance; 2. effusiveness; overflowing spirits)

  • exuberar v 1. to be abundant, abound; 2. to be exuberant, exuberate
    Hence: exuberante-exuberantia

  • exultante 1. ppr of exultar; 2. adj exultant

  • exultar v to exult
    Hence: exultante; exultation

  • exultation n exultation

  • Ezekiel nprm Ezekiel

  • fa n 1. [Mus.] fa; 2. [Mus.] (the note) F

  • faba n bean

  • fabrica (fá-) n 1. factory (= manufactory); 2. forge, smithy;
    marca de fabrica trademark;
    fabrica metallurgic metallurgical plant
    Hence: fabricar-fabricante; fabrication; fabricato

  • fabricante n maker, manufacturer

  • fabricar v 1. to manufacture, make; 2. to fabricate (as in “to fabricate a bridge, book, etc.; also: a story, lie, etc.”); 3. to forge (= to form by heating and hammering)

  • fabrication n fabrication, manufacture

  • fabricato n manufactured article

  • fabula (fá-) n I. fable (1. as in “Aesop’s Fables”; 2. historical legend or myth; 3. falsehood, fiction); II. plot, story (of a a play, etc.)
    Hence: fabulista; fabulose; fabular-confabular &

  • fabular v to fable, fabulate

  • fabulista n fabulist, story-teller

  • fabulose adj fabulous

  • face n torch, brand
    Hence: facula-facular

  • facer [fac-/fact-;-fic-/-fect-] v I. to make (1. to create, produce, etc.; 2. to render, cause to be or become); II. to do (something);
    facer + n: facer le barba, facer allusion, etc., see barba, allusion, etc.;
    facer (venir, etc.) to cause to (come etc.), make (come, etc.), have (come, etc.);
    facer se (tarde, etc.) to become, get (late, etc.)
    Hence: facile &; facibile-facibilitate, infacibile-infacibilitate; facticie; faction &; factor &; factura &; facto-artefacto etc.; facitor; affic- &; confic- &; defic- &; effic- &; infic- &; perfic- &; prefic- &; profic- &; refic- &; sufficer &; contrafacer &; disfacer &; refacer &; calefacer etc.; manufac- etc.; satisfacer etc.; benefacer etc.; olfacer etc.; facsimile etc.

  • facete adj witty, humorous, jocular
    Hence: facetia-facetiose; infacete

  • facetia n witty remark, witticism;
    facetias facetiae

  • facetiose adj witty, humorous, jocular; also: facetious

  • faciada n [Arch.] façade

  • facial adj facial;
    angulo facial facial angle

  • facibile adj feasible (= that can be done or carried out)

  • facibilitate n feasibility

  • facie n face (1. [Anat.]; 2. surface, outer part of something;
    facie a facie face to face
    Hence: faciada; facietta &; facial-trifacial etc.; superficie &; superfacie

  • facietta n facet (of diamond, of insect’s eye, etc.)
    Hence: faciettar

  • faciettar v to facet (diamonds, etc.)

  • facile adj 1. easy (= not difficult); 2. facile (= working with ease)
    Hence: facilitate-facilitar-facilitation; facultate &; difficile &

  • facilit- see facilitate

  • facilitar v to facilitate, make easy

  • facilitate n facility, ease (1. absence of difficulty; 2. power to do anything easily and quickly);
    facilitates facilities (as in “special facilities for studies”)

  • facilitation facilitation (= act of facilitating)

  • facitor n maker, doer

  • fac·simile n facsimile

  • fact- see facer

  • facticie adj factitious

  • faction n 1. faction (as in “political factions”); 2. sentry, watch, guard; 3. shape, form; 4. fashion, manner
    Hence: factionario; factiose

  • factionario n factionary

  • factiose n factious

  • facto n 1. feat, deed; 2. fact;
    de facto in fact, de facto;
    vias de facto acts of violence

  • factor n factor (1. agent; 2. “contributing factor”; 3. [Math.])
    Hence: factoria

  • factoria (-ía) n factory (= trading station, office or post of a factor)

  • factotum [L] n factotum

  • factura n 1. invoice, bill; 2. workmanship, work
    Hence: facturar

  • facturar v to bill, invoice

  • facul- see facile

  • facula (fácula) n 1. torch, brand; 2. [Astron.] facula

  • facular adj [Astron.] facular

  • facultate n faculty (1. ability; 2. authority, power; 3. “the faculty of a university, etc.”);
    haber le facultate de facer un cosa to be entitled to do something
    Hence: facultative

  • facultative adj optional

  • fago n beech

  • fagottar v to fagot, form into bundles

  • fagottista n bassoonist, fagottist

  • fagotto n 1. fagot (= bundle of sticks); 2. bassoon, fagotto
    Hence: fagottista; fagottar

  • Fahrenheit, Gabriel Daniel npr [1686-1736; German physicist];
    thermometro Fahrenheit Fahrenheit thermometer

  • faisan n pheasant

  • falcar v to mow (= to cut down with a scythe, sickle, etc.)

  • falcata n 1. day’s cutting or mowing; 2. swath, sweep (of the scythe or sickle)

  • falcator n mower

  • falcatura n (act of) mowing

  • falce n 1. scythe; 2. sickle
    Hence: falcifere; falcar-falcator, falcatura, falcata; defalcar &; falciforme etc.

  • falcifere adj sickle-bearing, scythe-bearing

  • falcon n falcon (1. [Ornith.]; 2. [Artil.])
    Hence: falconetto; falconides; falconero; falconeria; falconar

  • falconar v to hawk (= to hunt with a hawk or falcon)

  • falconeria (-ía-) n falconry

  • falconero n falconer

  • falconetto n falconet (1. [Ornith.]; 2. [Artil.])

  • falconides (-có-) npl [Ornith.] Falconidae

  • Falia npr Phalia (= Westphalia and Eastphalia together)
    Hence: Westfalia etc.

  • fallace adj 1. fallacious, delusive, misleading; 2. deceitful
    Hence: fallacia

  • fallacia n fallacy, fallaciousness

  • faller v to fail (1. to fall short in attainment or performance; 2. to become insolvent or bankrupt)
    Hence: fallace &; fallia; fallimento; fallibile-fallibilitate, infallibile-infallibilitate; fallito

  • fallia n [Geol.] fault

  • fallibile adj fallible

  • fallibilitate n fallibility

  • fallimento n failure; bankruptcy

  • fallito n bankrupt

  • falsar v to falsify, pervert; also: to warp; to put out of tune

  • falsario n forger (= one who commits forgery)

  • false adj false (1. incorrect; 2. deceitful, treacherous; 3. as in “false teeth”);
    false clave skeleton key
    Hence: falsitate; falsar-disfalsar; falsificar-falsificabile, falsification, falsificator; falso-falsario

  • falsificabile adj falsifiable

  • falsificar v to falsify (as in “to falsify a record”)

  • falsification n falsification

  • falsificator n falsifier

  • falsitate n 1. falsity (= quality or condition of being false); 2. falsehood, lie

  • falso n forgery

  • falta n fault (1. flaw, imperfection; 2. mistake, error; 3. moral transgression);
    sin falta without fail

  • fama n I. public report, rumor; II. fame (1. reputation; 2. renown);
    mal fama ill repute
    Hence: famose; diffamar &; infame &; malfamate

  • fame n 1. hunger; 2. famine (= acute shortage of foodstuffs in given area);
    haber fame to be hungry
    Hence: famelic; affamar &

  • famelic adj starving, famished; also: hungry

  • familia n family (1. as in “the Smith family”; 2. [special: Sci. etc.]);
    patre de familia paterfamilias, head of a family
    Hence: familial; familiar &

  • familial adj family, familial

  • familiar¹ adj I. domestic; II. familiar (1. intimate, friendly; 2. too friendly, forward; 3. well known, common);
    esser familiar con to be familiar with;
    expression familiar familiar expression, colloquialism
    Hence: familiaritate; familiarisar-familiarisation

  • familiar² n familiar (1. familiar friend; 2. officer of the Inquisition)

  • familiarisar v to familiarize (= to make well acquainted)

  • familiarisation n familiarization

  • familiaritate n familiarity (1. close acquaintance; 2. freedom of behavior);
    familiaritates familiarities

  • famose adj famous (1. renowned; 2. excellent)

  • fanal n beacon; also: ship’s lantern, (automobile) headlight, etc.

  • fanat- see fanatic

  • fanatic adj fanatic, fanatical
    Hence: fanatismo; fanatisar; fanatico

  • fanatico n fanatic

  • fanatisar v to fanaticize

  • fanatismo n fanaticism

  • fanfar n fanfare

  • fanfaron n fanfaron, braggart
    Hence: fanfaronar-fanfaronada

  • fanfaronada n fanfaronade, swaggering

  • fanfaronar v to brag, swagger

  • fango n mud, mire, etc.
    Hence: fangose-fangositate; guardafango etc.

  • fangose adj muddy, miry, etc.

  • fangositate n muddiness

  • fano n [Rom. Antiq.] temple, sanctuary, etc.
    Hence: fanatic &; profan &

  • farad n [Elec.] farad

  • farad- see Faraday, Michael

  • Faraday, Michael npr [1791-1867; physicist after whom the “farad” is named]
    Hence: faradic; faradisar-faradisation; farad-microfarad etc.

  • faradic adj [Elec.] faradic

  • faradisar v [Med.] to faradize

  • faradisation n [Med.] faradization

  • farce [F] n 1. [Theat.] farce; 2. [Cookery] stuffing, forcemeat

  • fardar v to paint, make up;
    fardar se to make up, paint oneself

  • fardello n burden, load; also: pack, bundle

  • fardo¹ n [Cosmetics] paint, make-up, rouge
    Hence: fardar

  • fardo² n bundle, bale
    Hence: fardello

  • farina n flour, meal
    Hence: farinacee; farinero; fariniera; farinose; farinar; infarinar

  • farinacee adj farinaceous

  • farinar v to flour (= to convert into flour)

  • farinero n flour merchant

  • fariniera n 1. flour bin; 2. flour storehouse

  • farinose adj floury

  • farsa n [Theat.] farce
    Hence: farsista; farsal; farsator

  • farsal adj farcial

  • farsator n joker, wag, farceur

  • farsista n farce writer

  • fasce n bundle; also: fagot;
    fasce (del projector) beam (of the searchlight);
    fasce molecular [Atomic Phys.] molecular beam
    Hence: fasciculo-fascicular; fascina; fascismo; fascista-antifascista

  • fascicular adj fascicular

  • fasciculo n fascicle (1. bundle, cluster; 2. [Bookbinding] signature)

  • fascina n bundle, fagot; also: fascine

  • fascinante 1. ppr of fascinar; 2. adj fascinating

  • fascinar v to fascinate

  • fascination n fascination

  • fascinator n fascinator

  • fascino (fá-) n 1. spell, hex, evil eye; 2. fascination
    Hence: fascinar-fascinante, fascination, fascinator

  • fascismo n fascism

  • fascista n fascist

  • fashion [A] n fashion (1. as in “the latest fashion”; 2. fashionable people)

  • fashionable [A] adj fashionable

  • fasto n pomp, display, ostentation
    Hence: fastose

  • fastose adj ostentatious

  • fatal adj fatal (1. fated, fateful; 2. causing destruction or death);
    hora fatal fatal hour, hour of death

  • fatalismo n fatalism

  • fatalista n fatalist

  • fatalitate n fatality (1. destiny; 2. calamity)

  • fathom [A] n [Meas.] fathom

  • fatidic (-ídic) adj prophetic, fatidic

  • fatiga n fatigue, weariness

  • fatigabile adj easily tired

  • fatigante adj fatiguing, tiring

  • fatigar v to fatigue; also: to weary, tire, etc.
    Hence: fatiga; fatigante; fatigabile-infatigabile-infatigabilitate; fatigate

  • fatigate 1. pp of fatigar; 2. adj tired; also: weary

  • fato n fate (1. as in “the decrees of fate”; 2. lot or fortune)
    Hence: fatal-fatalismo, fatalista, fatalitate; fatidic etc.

  • fatue adj fatuous, foolish;
    foco fatue ignis fatuus, will-o-the-wisp
    Hence: fatuitate; infatuar &

  • fatuitate n fatuity

  • fauna n fauna

  • faunic adj faunal

  • fauno n [Rom. Relig.] faun
    Hence: faunic, fauna

  • favo n 1. honeycomb; 2. [Pathol.] favus
    Hence: favose

  • favor n favor, good will;
    billet de favor complimentary ticket;
    in favor de on behalf of, in favor of
    Hence: favorar-favorabile, disfavorar-disfavorabile; favorir-favorite-favorito, favoritismo; disfavor

  • favorabile adj favorable

  • favorar v to favor (1. to be in favor of; 2. to be favorable to)

  • favorir v to favor (1. to be in favor of; 2. to be favorable to)

  • favorite adj favorite

  • favoritismo n favoritism

  • favorito n favorite (1. person regarded with peculiar favor; 2. person, horse, etc., expected to win in a contest)

  • favose adj [Pathol.] favose

  • febre adv fever;
    febre scarlatin scarlet fever;
    febre typhoide typhoid fever;
    febre rheumatic rheumatic fever;
    febre del feno hay fever;
    febre puerperal puerperal fever;
    febre quartan quartan (fever);
    febre jalne yellow fever
    Hence: febril-febrilitate; febricitar-febricitante; infebrar-infebramento; febrifuge etc.

  • febricitante adj feverish (= affected with fever)

  • febricitar v to be feverish, have a fever

  • febrifuge (-í-) adj febrifuge

  • febril adj feverish (1. indicative of fever, febrile; 2. excited, restless)

  • febrilitate n feverishness (1. state of having a fever; 2. restlessness)

  • februario n February

  • fecal adj fecal

  • fece n 1. dregs; 2. excrement
    Hence: fecula &; fecal; feculente &; defecar &

  • fecula n starch, fecula
    Hence: feculeria

  • feculente adj feculent
    Hence: feculentia

  • feculentia n feculence

  • feculeria (-ía) n starchworks

  • fecundar v to fecundate

  • fecundation n fecundation

  • fecundator n fecundator

  • fecunde adj fecund, fertile
    Hence: fecunditate; fecundar-fecundation, fecundator; infecunde-infecunditate

  • fecunditate n fecundity

  • fede adj ugly, homely
    Hence: feditate

  • feder- n [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: federal &;, federar &

  • federal adj federal (= connected with or based upon federation)
    Hence: federalismo; federalista

  • federalismo n federalism

  • federalista n federalist

  • federar v to federate
    Hence: federation; federative; federate; confederar &

  • federate 1. pp of federar; 2. adj federate

  • federation n federation (1. union of several states, etc., under a federal government; 2. as in “federation of labor”)

  • federative adj federative

  • feditate n ugliness, homeliness

  • fee (fée) n fairy, fay;
    conto de fees fairy tale
    Hence: feeria-feeric

  • feeria (-ía) n 1. fairyland: 2. [Theat.] fairy play, spectacular play

  • feeric adj fairy, fairy-like

  • felice adj happy, fortunate
    Hence: felicitate-felicitar &; infelice-infelicitate

  • felicitar v to congratulate, felicitate
    Hence: felicitation

  • felicitate n 1. felicity, happiness; 2. good fortune, prosperity

  • felicitation n congratulation, felicitation

  • feltrar v to felt (1. to make into felt; 2. to cover with felt)

  • feltrero n feltmaker

  • feltro n felt (1. the material “felt”; 2. felt hat)
    Hence: feltrero; feltrar

  • femina (fé-) n 1. women; 2. female;
    (cavallo, etc.) femina female (horse, etc.)
    Hence: feminismo; feminista; feminin-femininitate, feminino; feminisar, effeminar &

  • feminin adj I. feminine (1. womanly; 2. [Gram.]); II. female

  • femininitate n femininity, womanliness

  • feminino n [Gram.] feminine (= feminine gender);
    le eterne feminino the eternal feminine

  • feminisar v to feminize (= to render feminine)

  • feminismo n feminism

  • feminista n feminist

  • femoral adj [Anat.] femoral

  • femore n thigh; thighbone; also: [Anat.] femur
    Hence: femoral

  • fenar v to (make) hay

  • fenation n haying, hay-making

  • -fender [-fend-/-fens-] v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: defender &; offender &

  • fenestra n window
    Hence: fenestrar-fenestrate; defenestrar-defenestration

  • fenestrar v to furnish with windows

  • fenestrate 1. pp of fenestrar; 2. adj [Bot., Zool.] fenestrate

  • fenil n hayloft; storage room for hay

  • feno n hay;
    febre del feno hay fever
    Hence: fenil; fenuculo; fenar-fenation

  • fenuculo n fennel

  • fer adj 1. fierce (as in “a fierce animal”); 2. proud (= feeling pride)
    Hence: feritate; feroce &

  • Ferdinando nprm Ferdinand

  • -ferer [-fer-/-lat-] v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: circumferer &; conferer &; deferer &; differer &; inferer &; interferer &; preferer &; referer &; transferer &; legisfer- etc.

  • feretro (fé-) n bier

  • feria n 1. fair (as in “county fair”); 2. [Eccl.] feria;
    ferias holidays; vacation
    Hence: ferial; feriar

  • ferial adj 1. vacation (as in “vacation time”); 2. [Eccl.] ferial

  • feriar v to keep holiday, be on vacation

  • ferimento n (act of) smiting, wounding

  • ferir v to hit, strike; also: to smite, wound, hurt
    Hence: ferimento

  • feritate n 1. fierceness, ferocity; 2. pride

  • ferma n farm, farmstead
    Hence: fermero

  • fermentabile adj fermentable

  • fermentar v to ferment (1. to be in a state of fermentation; 2. to cause to ferment)

  • fermentation n fermentation

  • fermentative adj fermentative

  • fermento n ferment (= agent used in producing fermentation)
    Hence: fermentar-fermentabile, fermentation, fermentative

  • fermero n farmer

  • feroce adj ferocious
    Hence: ferocitate

  • ferocitate n ferocity

  • ferralia n scrap iron

  • ferramento n iron work

  • ferrar v 1. to iron (= to furnish or cover with iron; 2. to shoe (a horse, etc.)

  • ferrato n [Chem.] ferrate

  • ferrator n blacksmith, farrier

  • ferratura n (action of) shoeing (a horse)

  • ferree adj ferreous (1. pertaining to or containing iron; 2. like iron)

  • ferreria (-ía) n 1. smithy, blacksmith’s shop; 2. smithing, blacksmith’s work

  • ferrero n blacksmith, farrier

  • ferric adj ferric (1. containing iron; 2. [Chem.])

  • ferrifere adj ferriferous

  • ferro n iron;
    ferros irons, chains;
    ferro (de repassar) (flat)iron;
    ferro fundite cast iron
    Hence: ferralia; ferrato; ferrero; ferreria; ferrugine &; ferree; ferric; ferrifere; ferrose; ferrar-ferramento, ferrator, ferratura, disferrar; ferrovia etc.

  • ferrose adj [Chem.] ferrous

  • ferro·via (-ía) n railway
    Hence: ferroviari

  • ferroviari adj railway

  • ferrugine n rust (1. iron oxide; 2. [Agr.])
    Hence: ferruginose

  • ferruginose adj ferruginous (1. containing iron; 2. resembling iron rust in color); also: rusty

  • ferry-boat [A] n ferry, ferryboat

  • fertile adj fertile (as in “fertile soil”)
    Hence: fertilitate; fertilisar-fertilisante, fertilisabile, fertilisation; infertile-infertilitate

  • fertilisabile adj fertilizable

  • fertilisante¹ 1. ppr of fertilisar; 2. adj fertilizing

  • fertilisante² n fertilizer

  • fertilisar v to fertilize (= to render fertile)

  • fertilisation n fertilization (= act or process of rendering fertile)

  • fertilitate n fertility

  • fervente I. ppr of ferver; II. adj fervent (1. hot, flowing; 2. showing fervor)

  • ferventia n fervency

  • ferver v 1. to boil; to be boiling hot; 2. to be in a state of agitation, heat, fervor, etc.
    Hence: fervide; fervente-ferventia; fervor; effervescer &

  • fervide adj fervid, fervent

  • fervor n fervor (1. intense heat; 2. intense emotion);
    con fervor fervently

  • festa n festival, feast, fete, etc.;
    facer festa a un persona to give someone a cordial reception
    Hence: festino &; festive-festvitate; festar; festear

  • festar v 1. to celebrate, keep (a festival or feast day); 2. to feast, regale oneself; 3. to fete, honor (by festive observances)

  • festear v to feast (= to entertain lavishly)

  • festinar v 1. to feast, regale oneself; 2. to fete (= to honor by festive observances)

  • festino n feast (= entertainment, banquet)
    Hence: festinar

  • festive adj festive

  • festivitate n festivity (= gaiety, merriment)

  • feston n festoon
    Hence: festonar

  • festonar v to festoon

  • fetal adj fetal

  • fetar v to bring forth young

  • fetation n fetation

  • fetiche [F] n fetish, fetich
    Hence: fetichismo; fetichista

  • fetichismo (-sh-) n fetishism

  • fetichista (-sh-) n fetishist

  • feti·cida n killer of a fetus

  • feti·cidio n feticide, (criminal) abortion

  • feto n fetus
    Hence: fetal; fetar-fetation-superfetation; feticida etc.; feticidio etc.

  • feudal adj feudal (1. pertaining to a fief; 2. pertaining to the feudal system)

  • feudalisar v to feudalize

  • feudalismo n feudalism

  • feudalista n feudalist

  • feudalitate n feudality (= quality or state of being feudal)

  • feudatario n feudatory (= one holding lands by feudal tenure)

  • feudo n fief, feudal estate
    Hence: feudal-feudalismo, feudalista, feudalitate, feudalisar; feudatario; infeudar-infeudation

  • Fez npr Fez;
    fez fez

  • Fiacre (fiácr) nprm Fiacre;
    fiacre hack, hackney coach

  • fiasco n fiasco;
    facer fiasco to fail, end in failure

  • fibra n fiber
    Hence: fibrilla-fibrillose; fibrina-fibrinose; fibrose

  • fibrilla n fibril (1. small fiber; 2. root hair)

  • fibrillose adj fibrillous

  • fibrina n fibrin

  • fibrinose adj fibrinous

  • fibrose adj fibrous

  • fibula (fí-) n I. fibula (1. [Antiq.]; 2. [Anat.]); II. clasp, buckle, brooch

  • -fic- see facer; -ific

  • -ficar see -ificar

  • ficato (fí-) n [Anat.] liver

  • -fice n [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: artifice etc.; carnifice etc.; munificente etc.; edificio etc.; veneficio etc.; orificio etc.; edificar etc.

  • fich- see fico

  • fichiero n fig tree

  • fichu [F] n [Clothing] fichu

  • -ficie see facie

  • -ficile see facile

  • fico n fig (= fruit of the fig tree)
    Hence: fichiero; ficoide; beccafico etc.

  • ficoide adj [Bot.] ficoid

  • fict- see finger

  • ficticie adj fictitious

  • fiction n fiction (as in “truth stranger than fiction”);
    fiction legal legal fiction

  • fictive adj fictive, fictitious

  • -fid- see finder

  • fidantia n pledge of (good) faith
    Hence: fidantiar-fidantiamento, fidantiato

  • fidantiamento n betrothal

  • fidantiar v to betroth, affiance

  • fidantiato n fiancé

  • fide n faith (1. trust, confidence; 2. “religious faith”; 3. system of religious beliefs; 4. word (of honor); 5. fidelity, loyalty);
    acto, articulo de fide act, article, of faith;
    haber fide in to have faith, believe, in;
    bon (mal) fide good (bad) faith;
    fide punic Punic faith, faithlessness;
    dar fide to give, pledge, one’s faith
    Hence: fideismo; fideista; fidel &; perfide &; fideicommitter etc.

  • fideicomiss- see fideicomitter

  • fideicommissari adj [Law] fideicommissary

  • fideicommissario n [Law] fideicommissioner

  • fideicommisse adj [Law] fideicommissary

  • fideicommisso n [Law] fideicommissum

  • fidei·committer [-mitt-/-miss-] v to make a fideicommissum
    Hence: fideicommisse-fideicommisso-fideicommissari, fideicommissario

  • fideismo (-ízmo) n fideism

  • fideista (-ísta) n fideist

  • fidel adj faithful
    Hence: fidelitate; infidel-infidelitate

  • fidelitate n fidelity, faithfulness

  • fider v to entrust;
    fider un cosa a un persona to entrust something to someone;
    fider se a un persona to trust, have faith in, someone
    Hence: fiducia &; confider &; diffider

  • fiducia n confidence, trust
    Hence: fiducial; fiduciari

  • fiducial n fiducial (1. founded on faith or trust; 2. [Phys.] as in “fiducial line”)

  • fiduciari adj fiduciary (1. [Rom. Law]; 2. founded on trust or confidence)

  • figer [fig-/fix-] v to drive in, thrust in
    Hence: fixe &; affiger &; prefiger &; suffig- &; transfiger &; crucifiger etc.

  • figura n I. figure (1. form, shape; 2. appearance; 3. person, character; 4. [Art, etc.]; 6. [Gram.]; 6. [Dancing, Skating, etc.]; 7. “figure of speech”); II. face, countenance;
    facer figura to cut or make a figure;
    le figuras del syllogismo the figures or forms of syllogism
    Hence: figurina; figurar-figurante, figuration, figurative, figurate, configurar &, disfigurar &, prefigurar &, transfigurar &

  • figurante n [Theat.] 1. figurant; 2. figurante

  • figurar v to figure (1. to represent in a picture; 2. to be conspicuous);
    figurar se to figure, imagine;
    figurar (in un lista, etc.) to appear (on a list, etc.)

  • figurate I. pp of figurar; II. adj 1. figured (= decorated with figures); 2. figurative (language, style, etc.); 3. [Mus.] figurate;
    senso figurate figurative meaning

  • figuration n figuration (= representation in figures and shapes)

  • figurative adj figurative (1. as in “figurative design”; 2. as in “figurative sense”)

  • figurina n figurine

  • fila n file (= line of persons or things one behind another);
    fila indie Indian file
    Hence: defilar

  • filamento n filament
    Hence: filamentose

  • filamentose adj filamentous

  • filanda n spinning mill, spinnery
    Hence: filandero; filandera

  • filandera n spinner, spinning woman

  • filandero n (male) spinner

  • filar v to spin (as in “to spin flax”)

  • filaria n [Zool.] filaria

  • filator n spinner

  • filatorio n spinning machine

  • filatura n (art of) spinning

  • filet [F] n [Cookery] filet, fillet

  • filettar v to fillet (= to adorn with a fillet)

  • filetto n fillet (= narrow ribbon)
    Hence: filettar

  • filia n daughter;
    filia affin daughter-in-law
    Hence: filiastra; granfilia

  • filial¹ adj filial

  • filial² n branch (= branch office)

  • filiar v to give birth (to), bear (a child, a litter, etc.]; 2. to take on (as a child), adopt

  • filiastra n stepdaughter

  • filiastro n stepson, stepchild

  • filiation n I. bearing, giving birth; II. adoption; III. filiation (1. genealogical relationship, descent; 2. connection)

  • filical adj fern, of ferns

  • filice (fí-) n fern
    Hence: filical, filiciforme etc.

  • filici·forme adj filiciform

  • filiera n wiredrawer (= mechanism for drawing out wire)

  • fili·forme adj filiform

  • fili·grana n filigree
    Hence: filigranar

  • filigranar v to filigree

  • filio n son;
    (John Smith) filio (John Smith) junior;
    filio affin son-in-law
    Hence: filiastro; filiolo-filiola; filial; filiar-filiation; affiliar &; granfilio; filia &

  • filiola n goddaughter

  • filiolo n 1. godchild; 2. godson

  • film [A] n film (1. “camera film”; 2. moving picture)
    Hence: filmar; microfilm etc.

  • filmar v to film (= to make a moving picture)

  • filo n 1. thread; yarn; 2. edge (of a knife, razor, etc.);
    filo (de ferro, de auro, etc.) (iron, gold, etc.) wire;
    filo (del discurso) thread (of the discourse);
    filo de Ariadna Ariadne’s clew;
    filo del vita thread of life;
    filo metallic wire (= thread of metal);
    filo telegraphic telegraph wire
    Hence: filiera; filetto &: filon; filaria; filar-filamento &, filanda &, filator, filatorio, filatura; affilar &; infilar &; filiforme etc.; filigrana etc.

  • filon n [Geol. and Mining] vein, lode

  • filtrabile adj filterable

  • filtrar v to filter

  • filtration n filtration

  • filtro n filter
    Hence: filtrar-filtrabile, filtration; infiltrar-infiltration

  • fimbria n fringe, border; also: [Anat., etc.] fimbria
    Hence: fimbriate; fimbriar-fimbriation

  • fimbriar v to (finish with a) border, fimbriate

  • fimbriate adj fringed; also: [Bot., etc.] fimbriate, fimbriated

  • fimbriation n bordering, fimbriation; also: border, fringe

  • fin¹ n end (1. termination; 2. aim, purpose);
    le fin justifica le medios the end justifies the means;
    a fin de in order to;
    al fin in the end, at last;
    in fin 1. in conclusion; 2. in short, to sum up;
    a fin que in order that
    Hence: final-finalismo, finalista, finalitate; finir-infinitive &, finitor, finite-infinite &, definir &, prefinir; affin &; confin &

  • fin² adj fine (1. superior, excellent, etc.; 2. not coarse);
    (auro, etc.) fin fine (gold, etc.)
    Hence: finessa; affinar &; extrafin; superfin

  • Fin- see finno

  • final¹ adj final;
    causa final final cause

  • final² n [Mus.] finale

  • finalismo n [Philos.] finalism

  • finalista n [Philos.] finalist

  • finalitate n finality

  • financia n finance;
    financias finances (= pecuniary resources of a state or an individual)
    Hence: financiero; financiari; financiar

  • financiar v to finance (= to provide money for)

  • financiari adj financial

  • financiero n financier

  • finder [find-/fiss-] v to cleave, split
    Hence: fissile; fission; fissura; fisse-fissirostros etc., fissipede etc.; bifide etc.; multifide etc.

  • finessa n 1. fineness; 2. finesse, subtlety

  • finger [fing-/fict-] v to feign, pretend, make believe, simulate
    Hence: fingimento; fiction; ficticie; fictive; fingitor

  • fingimento n figment

  • fingitor n feigner

  • finir v to finish; also: to end

  • finite 1. pp of finir; 2. adj finite

  • finitor n finisher

  • Fin·landia npr Finland

  • finnese¹ adj Finnish

  • finnese² n Finnish (language)

  • finno n Finn
    Hence: finnese; Finlandia etc.; finno-ugrian etc.

  • finno·ugrian adj Finno-Ugrian, Finno-Ugric
    Hence: finno-ugriano

  • finno-ugriano n Finno-Ugrian

  • fiord [Nor.] n fiord, fjord

  • firma n 1. signature; 2. (business) firm

  • firmamento n firmament

  • firmar v 1. to make firm or stable; 2. to sign, put one’s signature to
    Hence: firma; firmamento; affirmar &; confirmar &

  • firme adj firm (1. “firm in texture”; 2. firmly attached, etc.);
    resolution firme firm resolution
    Hence: infirme &; firmar &

  • fiscal adj fiscal (= pertaining to the public treasury or revenue)

  • fisco n exchequer, treasury, fisc
    Hence: fiscal; confiscar &

  • fiss- see finder

  • fisse adj split, cloven

  • fissile adj fissile

  • fission n [Biol., Phys.; etc.] fission

  • fissi·pede (-ípede) adj cloven-footed, fissiped

  • fissi·rostros npl [Zool.] Fissirostres

  • fissura n cleft, fissure

  • -fit- [-fit-/-fess-] v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: confit- &; profit- &

  • fix- see figer

  • fixabile adj fixable

  • fixar v to fix (1. to make firm, fasten; 2. to settle, set; 3. [special: Chem., Photog.];
    fixar le oculos super to fix one’s eyes on;
    fixar le attention super un cosa to fix one’s attention on something;
    fixar le hora to set the time

  • fixation n fixation (1. act or process of fixing, of making firm; 2. [special: Chem., Photog., Psychoanalysis])

  • fixative adj fixative

  • fixativo n fixative

  • fixator n 1. fixer (= one who fixes); 2. [Photog.] fixing solution

  • fixe adj fixed;
    stella fixe fixed star;
    idea fixe fixed idea;
    sal fixe [Chem.] fixed salt
    Hence: fixitate; fixar-fixabile, fixation, fixative-fixativo, fixator; antefixa

  • fixitate n fixity (as in “fixity of habits”)

  • flabellar v to fan (= to move the air with a fan)

  • flabellate adj flabellate, flabelliform

  • flabellation n flabellation

  • flabelli·forme adj flabelliform

  • flabello n 1. fan (as in “feather fan”); 2. flabellum; also: [R.C.Ch.]
    Hence: flabellate; flabellar-flabellation; flabelliforme etc.

  • flaccide (flác-) adj flaccid
    Hence: flacciditate

  • flacciditate n flaccidity

  • flacon (F) n smelling bottle, perfume bottle, etc.

  • flagellante n flagellant

  • flagellar v 1. to whip, scourge, flagellate; 2. flail

  • flagellate adj [Biol.] flagellated

  • flagellation n flagellation

  • flagellator n flagellator

  • flagellifere adj [Biol.] flagelliferous

  • flagelli·forme adj [Biol.] flagelliform

  • flagello n 1. whip, scourge; 2. flail; 3. [Biol.] flagellum;
    flagello de Deo scourge of God
    Hence: flagellate; flagellifere; flagellar-flagellante, flagellation, flagellator; flagelliforme etc.

  • flagrante 1. ppr of flagrar; 2. adj flagrant (as in “flagrant offense”);
    in flagrante delicto in the act

  • flagrante delicto [L] [Law] flagrante delicto

  • flagrantia n flagrance, flagrancy

  • flagrar v to burn, blaze
    Hence: flagrante-flagrantia; conflagrar &; deflagrar &

  • flair [F] n flair

  • flaminge adj Flemish
    Hence: flamingo

  • flamingo¹ n [Zool.] flamingo

  • flamingo² npr 1. Fleming; 2. Flemish (language)

  • flamma n flame
    Hence: flammee; flammifero; flammar-flammante; inflammar-inflammabile-inflammabilitate, inflammation, inflammative, inflammatori, inflammate, disinflammar; lanceaflammas etc.

  • flammante adj 1. flaming, bright; 2. brandnew

  • flammar v to flame, blaze

  • flammee adj 1. flaming; 2. flame-colored

  • flammifero (-í-) n match, lucifer;
    cassa de flammiferos match box, box of matches

  • flanar v to stroll, loaf

  • flancar v to flank (1. [Mil.] to protect the flank of; 2. to be situated at the flank or side of)

  • flanco n flank;
    attaccar de flanco to flank, attack on the flank
    Hence: flancar

  • Flandra npr Flanders

  • flanella n flannel

  • flaon n 1. [Cooking] flan; 2. [Print.] flong

  • flar v to blow (1. as in “a bellows blows”; 2. as in “to blow bubbles”)
    Hence: flato &; deflar &; inflar &; sufflar &

  • flasco n flask (1. “flask for wine, etc.”; 2. “powder flask”)

  • flato n flatus (= gas generated in the stomach or bowels)
    Hence: flatuose-flatuositate; flatulente &

  • flattar v to flatter
    Hence: flatteria; flattator

  • flattator n flatterer

  • flatteria (-ía) n flattery

  • flatu- see flato

  • flatulente adj flatulent (1. affected with flatus; 2. causing flatus)
    Hence: flatulentia

  • flatulentia n flatulence, flatulency

  • flatuose n causing flatulence, flatulent

  • flatuositate n flatulence, flatulency

  • flauta n [Mus.] flute;
    sonar le flauta to play the flute
    Hence: flautista; flautar

  • flautar v to flute (1. to play on a flute; 2. to play, whistle, or sing with a note like that of a flute)

  • flautista n flutist

  • flave adj golden yellow
    Hence: flavipede etc.

  • flavi·pede (-í-) adj [Zool.] flavipes

  • flecha (flésha) n 1. arrow; 2. [Geom.] versed sine
    Hence: flechar-flechator

  • flechar (-shar) v to shoot (someone) with an arrow

  • flechator (-sha-) n archer

  • flecter [flect-/flex-] v to bend (= to cause to bend); also: to flex
    Hence: flexibile-flexibilitate, inflexibile-inflexibilitate; flexion &; flexura; flexo-flexuose, flexuositate; circumflecter &; inflecter &; reflecter &; genuflecter etc.

  • fleur de lis [F] fleur-de-lis

  • flex- see flecter

  • flexibile adj flexible

  • flexibilitate n flexibility

  • flexion n flection, flexion (1. act of flexing; 2. [Gram.] inflection)
    Hence: flexional

  • flexional adj [Gram.] flectional, flexional

  • flexo n flex

  • flexuose adj flexuous, flexuose

  • flexuositate n flexuosity, flexuousness

  • flexura n flexure (= act of flexing; state of being flexed)

  • -fliger [-flig-/-flict-] v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: affliger &; confliger &; infliger &

  • flint [A] n flint

  • flirt [A] n flirt (= act of flirting)

  • flirtar v to flirt (= to play at courtship)
    Hence: flirtation

  • flirtation n flirtation

  • floccate adj covered with snow(flakes)

  • flocco n 1. flock (= tuft of wool); 2. tassel; 3. flake (= small, light mass);
    flocco de nive snowflake
    Hence: floccate; floccose

  • floccose adj 1. floccose; 2. flaky

  • flor n I. flower (1. blossom; 2. flowering plant; 3. the best part); II. virginity;
    flor de farina flour;
    flor de sulfure [Chem.] flowers of sulphur;
    flor de cupro verdegris;
    flor de lilio, flor de lis [Her.] fleur-de-lis;
    a flor de flush with, on a level with;
    le flor del vita or del etate the prime of life, the flower of one’s age or life;
    in flor in flower
    Hence: floretto; floretta; florista; floron; floral; florar-floration-prefloration; afflorar &; deflorar &; disflorar &; inflorar &; florer &; florescer &; passiflor etc.; albiflor etc.; multiflor etc.; uniflor etc.; mille-flores etc.; flosculo &; flora

  • Flora npr [Rom. Relig.] Flora;
    flora [Bot.] flora

  • floral adj [Bot.] floral

  • florar v 1. to flower, bloom; 2. to flourish

  • floration n (act or state of) flowering, blossoming

  • Florentia npr Florence
    Hence: florentin-florentino

  • florentin adj Florentine

  • florentino n Florentine

  • florer v 1. to flower, bloom; 2. to flourish
    Hence: floride &; florimento

  • florescer v 1. to flower, bloom; 2. to flourish
    Hence: efflorescer &; inflorescer &

  • floretta n small flower; also: [Bot.] floret

  • floretto n [Fencing] foil

  • Florida npr Florida

  • floride adj flowery (1. abounding in flowers; 2. [Rhet.] florid)
    Hence: floriditate

  • floriditate n floridity

  • florimento n 1. (state of) flowering, blooming; 2. (state of) flourishing

  • florino n florin; also: guilder

  • florista n 1. florist (= one who sells flowers); 2. maker of artificial flowers

  • floron n fleuron (= flower-shaped ornament)

  • flos- see flor

  • flosculo n [Bot.] floscule, floret
    Hence: flosculose; semiflosculo etc.

  • flosculose adj [Bot.] flosculous

  • flotta n 1. fleet; 2. navy
    Hence: flottilla

  • flottabile adj floatable

  • flottabilitate n floatability

  • flottante 1. ppr of flottar; 2. adj flotant, swimming

  • flottar v to float (in the water, the air, etc.)
    Hence: flottante; flottabile-flottabilitate; flottation; flottator

  • flottation n flotation, floatation (= act of floating)

  • flottator n floater (= one who or that which floates)

  • flottilia n flotilla

  • fluct- see fluer

  • flucto n flow, flood
    Hence: fluctuar-fluctuante; fluctuation

  • fluctu- see flucto

  • fluctuante 1. ppr of fluctuar; 2. adj fluctuant

  • fluctuar v 1. to move in, be moved by, waves; 2. to fluctuate

  • fluctuation n I. undulation (= wavelike motion); II. fluctuation (1. continual change; 2. [Pathol.])

  • fluente 1. ppr of fluer; 2. adj fluent

  • fluentia n fluency

  • fluer [flu-/fluct-/flux-] v to flow
    Hence: fluide &; fluente-fluentia; superflue &; effluvio &; fluxion; fluxo; flucto &; affluer &; confluer &; defluer &; effluer &; influer &; refluer &; melliflue etc.; roriflue etc.

  • fluide (flú-) adj fluid
    Hence: fluiditate; fluidificar-fluidification; semifluide etc.; fluido

  • fluidificar v to render fluid, fluidify

  • fluidification n fluidification

  • fluiditate n fluidity

  • fluido (flú-) n fluid

  • fluor (-ór) n [Chem.] fluorine;
    spat fluor [Mineral.] fluorite
    Hence: fluorina; fluorita; fluoruro; fluoric-silicifluoric etc.; fluorescer &; fluoroscopio etc.

  • fluoresceina (-ína) [Chem.] fluorescein

  • fluorescente 1. ppr of fluorescer; 2. adj fluorescent

  • fluorescentia n fluorescence

  • fluorescer v to fluoresce
    Hence: fluoresceina; fluorescente-fluorescentia

  • fluoric adj fluoric

  • fluorina n [Mineral.] calcium fluoride

  • fluorita n [Mineral.] fluorite

  • fluoroscopia (-ía) n fluoroscopy

  • fluoroscopic adj fluoroscopic

  • fluoro·scopio n fluoroscope
    Hence: fluoroscopia; fluoroscopic

  • fluoruro n [Chem.] fluoride

  • -fluv- see fluer

  • fluvial adj fluvial

  • fluviatile adj fluvial, fluviatile

  • fluvio n river
    Hence: fluvial; fluviatile

  • flux- see fluer

  • fluxion n [Math., Pathol.] fluxion

  • fluxo n I. flow (1. flowing; 2. “flow of the tide”); II. [Med.] flux;
    fluxo de parolas flow of words;
    fluxo e refluxo flux and reflux, ebb and flow

  • focage (-aje) n hearth money (= tax laid on hearths)

  • focal adj focal

  • focalisar v to focalize, focus (= to bring to a focus)

  • focar n hearth;
    focar (domestic) home

  • foco n I. fire (1. as in “fire and water”; 2. gunfire); II. focus;
    foco de Sancte Elmo St. Elmo’s fire;
    (village) de cento focos (village) of a hundred homes;
    foco de artificio fireworks;
    jocar con le foco to play with fire;
    arma de foco firearm;
    bucca de foco piece of ordnance;
    prender foco to catch, take, fire
    Hence: focage; focar; focal-focalisar, bifocal etc.; guardafoco etc.; coperifoco etc.

  • foder [fod-/foss-] v to dig, burrow
    Hence: fossile &; fossor; fossori; fossa-fossetta; fossar-fossato

  • foderar v to line (as in “to line a coat”)

  • foderatura n (act of) lining

  • fodero (fó-) n lining (as in “the lining of a coat”)
    Hence: foderar-foderatura

  • foliacee adj [Bot.] foliaceous

  • foliage (-aje) n foliage

  • foliar¹ v to leaf, leave, shoot out leaves

  • foliar² adj [Bot.] foliar

  • foliate adj leafy (= furnished with leaves); also: [Bot.] foliate

  • foliation n foliation (= leafing out of plants)

  • folio n I. leaf (1. [Bot.]; 2. “leaf of a book, etc.”); II. folio (= large sheet of paper folded once); III. foil (1. [Arch.]; 2. as in “tin foil”);
    folio de herba blade (of grass);
    in folio in folio;
    in-folio folio (= book in folio)
    Hence: foliage; foliolo; foliacee-interfoliacee; foliar¹; foliate-perfoliate, trifoliate etc.; foliose; foliar²-foliation-exfoliation, prefoliation; disfoliar-disfoliation, disfoliator; interfoliar; caprifolio etc.; cerefolio etc.; trifolio etc.; portafolio etc.; in-folio etc.

  • foliolo (-í-) n [Bot.] foliole (= leaflet)

  • foliose adj [Bot.] folious, foliose

  • folklore [A] n folklore
    Hence: folklorista

  • folklorista n folklorist

  • folle¹ n bellows, blower
    Hence: follero; folliculo &

  • folle² adj mad (= mentally deranged)
    Hence: follia; affollar &

  • follero n bellowmaker or seller of bellows

  • follia (-ía) n 1. madness (= mental derangement); 2. folly

  • follicular adj follicular

  • folliculo n [Bot., Anat.] follicle
    Hence: follicular; folliculose

  • folliculose adj folliculose, folliculous

  • fomentar v to foment (1. [Med.]; 2. as in “to foment rebellion”)

  • fomentation n fomentation (1. [Med.]; 2. stirring up of discontent, rebellion, etc.)

  • fomentator n fomenter (1. [Med.]; 2. as in “a fomenter of rebellion”)

  • fomento n 1. [Med.] fomentation; 2. incitement
    Hence: fomentar-fomentation, fomentator

  • fomite (fó-) n 1. tinder; 2. [Med.] fomes;
    fomites [Med.] fomites

  • fondant [F] n fondant

  • fontal adj fontal (1. source, of the source; also: primary, original; 2. baptismal)

  • fontana n 1. source, spring; 2. fountain (= artificially produced jet of water)
    Hence: fontanella; fontanari; fontanero

  • fontanari adj fountain, fontal

  • fontanella n [Anat.] fontanelle, fontanel

  • fontanero n fountaineer; maker, caretaker, etc., of fountains

  • fonte n 1. source; 2. (baptismal) font;
    fontes del Nilo sources of the Nile
    Hence: fontal; fontana &

  • football [A] n football

  • [for] I. adv 1. out of doors, outside, out; 2. from without; II. prep 1. beyond; 2. except;
    for de outside of, without;
    for de se beside oneself
    (= foras, foris)

  • for- see foras, foris

  • foramine n hole, aperture;
    foramine del serratura keyhole
    Hence: foraminiferos; foraminose

  • foraminiferos (-íferos) n [Zool.] Foraminifera

  • foraminose adj perforated

  • forar v to drill, bore
    Hence: foramine &; forator; foratura; perforar &

  • foras, foris (fór-) I. adv 1. out of doors, outside, out; 2. from without; II. prep 1. beyond; 2. except;
    foras de outside of, without;
    foras de se beside oneself
    Hence: forcipe etc.

  • forator n 1. driller, borer (= one who drills); 2. drill (= instrument for boring); also: gimlet

  • foratura n borehole, (drilled) hole

  • for·cipe (fór-) n (obstetrical) forceps

  • forense adj forensic;
    medicina forense forensic medicine

  • forestal adj forestal

  • forestar v to forest

  • foreste n forest
    Hence: forestero; foresteria; forestal; forestar-reforestar-reforestation; deforestar

  • foresteria (-ía) n forestry

  • forestero n forester (= officer having charge of a forest)

  • forfeit [A] n [Horse Racing] forfeit

  • forgia (forja) n smithy, forge
    Hence: forgiar

  • forgiar (-jar) v to forge (as in “to forge chains”)

  • form- see formic; formica

  • forma n 1. form, shape; 2. mold, mould;
    in debite forma in due form;
    esser in forma [Sports] to be in form
    Hence: formula &; formal &; formar-formation-malformation, formative, formator, formato, conformar &, deformar &, informar &, reformar &, transformar &; conforme &; deforme &; informe &; vermiforme etc.; multiforme etc.; uniforme etc.

  • formal adj formal
    Hence: formalismo; formalista; formalitate

  • formalismo n formalism

  • formalista n formalist

  • formalitate n formality (= conventional form)

  • formar v to form (1. to shape, make; 2. to make up, constitute)

  • formation n formation;
    formation (geologic) (geological) formation

  • formative adj formative

  • formato n format

  • formator n former (person or machine)

  • formi- see formica

  • formic adj [Chem.] formic (as in “formic acid”)

  • formica (-íca) n ant;
    formica blanc white ant, termite
    Hence: formicario; formichero; formic-chloroformo etc.; formicar-formicante, formicamento; formicivore etc.; formicida etc.

  • formicamento n 1. swarm, swarming (of people, etc.); 2. itching; [Med.] formication

  • formicante 1. ppr of formicar; 2. adj [Med.] formicant (as in “formicant pulse”)

  • formicar v 1. to formicate, swarm (like ants); 2. to itch (= to have an itching sensation)

  • formicario n anthill; ant’s nest

  • formich- see formica

  • formichero n [Zool., Ornith.] anteater

  • formi·cida n formicide

  • formici·vore adj formicivorous

  • formidabile adj formidable

  • formula n formula
    Hence: formulario; formular

  • formular v to formulate

  • formulario n 1. formulary (= collection of formulas); 2. form, blank

  • fornace n furnace

  • fornimento n (act of) furnishing

  • fornir v to furnish (= to supply, provide)
    Hence: fornimento; fornitor; fornitura

  • fornitor n furnisher;
    fornitor (del corte) purveyor (to the court)

  • fornitura n furnishings

  • foro n forum (1. public place; 2. court, tribunal)
    Hence: forense

  • forrage (-aje) n forage (1. fodder, feed; 2. act of providing fodder)
    Hence: forragiar-forragiator

  • forragiar (-ajar) v to forage (= to rove in search of forage or provisions)

  • forragiator (-aja-) n forager

  • forsan (fór-) adv perhaps, maybe

  • Forsyth, William npr [1737-1804; English botanist]
    Hence: forsythia

  • forsythia n [Bot.] forsythia

  • fortalessa n fortress

  • forte¹ adj strong;
    esser forte in (historia) to be good in (history)
    Hence: fortia &; fortitude; fortissimo; fortificar &; confortar &; contraforte; pianoforte etc.; forte² &

  • forte² n 1. fort; 2. forte (= strong point); 3. [Mus.] forte
    Hence: fortalessa; fortino

  • forte³ adv 1. strongly, hard; 2. [Mus.] forte

  • fortia n force (1. bodily strength; 2. as in “force of character”; 3. power, violence, or constraint exerted upon a person or thing; 4. [Phys.]);
    le fortia public the police force;
    fortias armate military forces;
    camisa de fortia strait jacket;
    fortia de inertia vis inertiae;
    fortia vive [Mach.] momentum;
    fortia centrifuge centrifugal force;
    fortia centripete centripetal force;
    a fortia de by means of, by dint of
    Hence: fortiar-fortiamento, fortiator, fortiato, effortiar &, reinfortiar &

  • fortiamento n (act of) forcing

  • fortiar v to force;
    fortiar a (facer, etc.) to force to (do, etc.);
    fortiar (un porta, etc.) to force (a door, etc.)

  • fortiato n 1. galley slave; 2. convict

  • fortiator n forcer (= one who forces)

  • fortificabile adj fortifiable

  • fortificante n tonic, fortifier

  • fortificar v to fortify
    Hence: fortificante; fortificabile; fortification

  • fortification n [Mil.] fortification;
    fortificationes [Mil.] fortifications, works

  • fortino n small fort, fortalice

  • fortissimo adj/adv [Mus.] fortissimo

  • fortitude n fortitude

  • fortuite (-ú-) adj fortuitous;
    [Law] caso fortuite act of God, fortuitous event

  • fortuna n fortune (1. chance, luck; 2. wealth, riches)
    Hence: fortunate-infortunate; infortuna

  • fortunate adj fortunate (= favored by fortune)

  • foss- see foder

  • fossa n 1. pit, cavity, grave, etc.; 2. [Anat.] fossa;
    fossa commun potter’s field

  • fossar v to dig (a pit, grave, etc.)

  • fossato n ditch, trench, moat, fosse, etc.

  • fossetta n dimple, fossette

  • fossile¹ adj fossil
    Hence: fossile²-fossilifere, fossilisar-fossilisation

  • fossile² n fossil

  • fossilifere adj fossiliferous

  • fossilisar v to fossilize

  • fossilisation n fossilization

  • fossor n [Eccl.] fossor

  • fossori adj fossorial, digging

  • foulard [F] n foulard

  • fox-terrier [A] n fox-terrier

  • foyer [F] n [Theat.] lobby, lounge

  • fracassar v to smash (= to break to pieces by violence)
    Hence: fracasso; fracassatura

  • fracassatura n (action of) smashing

  • fracasso n crash, smash (= sound of a crash or smash)

  • fract- see franger

  • fraction n 1. (action of) breaking; 2. fraction;
    fraction periodic [Math.] recurring or periodic decimal;
    fraction (decimal, ordinari, etc.) [Math.] (decimal, vulgar, etc.) fraction
    Hence: fractional; fractionari; fractionar-fractionamento

  • fractional adj fractional

  • fractionamento n (action of) breaking into parts; also: [Math.] fractionization; [Chem.] fractionation

  • fractionar v to break into parts; also: [Math.] to fractionize; [Chem.] to fractionate

  • fractionari adj fractional

  • fractura n fracture;
    fractura (simplice, composite, etc.) [Surg.] (simple, compound, etc.) fracture

  • fracturar v to fracture

  • -frag- see franger

  • fraga n strawberry
    Hence: frageto; fragero; fragiero

  • fragero n strawberry seller

  • frageto strawberry patch

  • fragiero n strawberry plant

  • fragile adj I. fragile (= easily broken); II. frail (1. having a delicate structure or constitution, fragile; 2. morally weak)
    Hence: fragilitate

  • fragilitate n I. fragility; II. frailty (1. frailness; 2. moral weakness)

  • fragmentar v to fragmentize

  • fragmentari adj fragmentary

  • fragmentation n fragmentation

  • fragmento n fragment
    Hence: fragmentari; fragmentar-fragmentation

  • fragrante adj fragrant

  • fragrantia n fragrance

  • fragrar v to smell (of), reek
    Hence: fragrante; fragrantia

  • frambese n (fruit of the) raspberry
    Hence: frambesia; frambesiero

  • frambesia n [Pathol.] yaws, frambesia

  • frambesiero n raspberry (bush)

  • franc¹ adj 1. free (= not lacking freedom); 2. frank (as in “to be frank with one”);
    porto franc free port
    Hence: franchitia; francmason etc.

  • franc² adj Frankish

  • francese¹ n French (language)

  • francese² n Frenchman, Frenchwoman

  • francese³ adj French

  • francesismo n Gallicism

  • franch- see franc

  • franchitia n frankness;
    franchitia (de un citate, etc.) franchise (of a city, etc.);
    franchitia postal franking privilege

  • Francia n France

  • francisar v to Frenchify

  • francisation n Frenchification

  • francisca¹ n [Hist.] francisc, francisca

  • Francisca² nprf Frances

  • franciscan adj [R.C.Ch.] Franciscan

  • franciscano n [R.C.Ch.] Franciscan

  • Francisco nprm Francis
    Hence: franciscan-franciscano; Francisca

  • franc·mason n Freemason, Mason
    Hence: francmasoneria

  • francmasoneria (-ía) n Freemasonry

  • franco¹ n [Hist.] Frank
    Hence: Francia; francese-francesismo; francisca; francisar-francisation; francophile etc.; franc

  • franco² n [Fin.] franc

  • Franconia n Franconia
    Hence: franconian-franconiano

  • franconian adj Franconian

  • franconiano n Franconian

  • franco·phile adj Francophile
    Hence: francophilo

  • francophilo (-ó-) n Francophile

  • franco·phobe (-có-) adj Francophobe
    Hence: francophobo

  • francophobo (-có-) n Francophobe

  • franger [frang-/fract-;-fring-/-fract-] v to break, cause to break
    Hence: frangibile-frangibilitate, infrangibile-infrangibilitate; fraction &; fractura-fracturar; effring- &; infringer &; diffranger &; refranger &; fragile &; ossifraga etc.; naufragio etc.; naufrage etc.

  • frangia (franja) n 1. fringe, border; 2. bangs (= bobbed hair in the forehead)
    Hence: frangiero; frangiate; frangiar-frangiatura

  • frangiar (-jar) v to fringe, decorate with fringes

  • frangiate (-ja-) adj fringed

  • frangiatura (-ja-) n fringes, fringing

  • frangibile adj breakable

  • frangibilitate n breakableness

  • frangiero (-jero) n fringe maker or dealer

  • frater- see fratre

  • fraternal adj fraternal, brotherly

  • fraterne adj fraternal, brotherly
    Hence: fraternal-confraternal; fraternitate-confraternitate; fraternisar

  • fraternisar v to fraternize

  • fraternitate n 1. fraternity, brotherhood (= state of being brothers); 2. brotherliness

  • fratrastro n stepbrother

  • fratre n 1. brother; 2. [Eccl.] friar;
    fratre de lacte foster brother;
    fratre affin brother-in-law
    Hence: fratrastro; fraterne &; confratre; fratricida etc.; fratricidio etc.

  • fratri·cida n fratricide (= one who kills his brother or sister); attrib. fratricidal
    Hence: fratricidal

  • fratricidal adj fratricidal

  • fratri·cidio n fratricide (= act of killing one’s brother or sister)

  • fraudar v to defraud, cheat

  • fraudator n defrauder, cheat

  • fraude n fraud, deception
    Hence: fraudulente; fraudar-fraudator, defraudar &

  • fraudulente adj fraudulent (1. dishonest, deceitful; 2. intended to deceive)

  • fraxinella n [Bot.] fraxinella, gas plant

  • fraxineto n [Bot.] ash grove

  • fraxino (fráx-) n ash, ash tree
    Hence: fraxinella; fraxineto

  • Frederico (-íco) nprm Frederick

  • fremer v 1. to tremble, quiver, shiver; 2. to roar, murmur
    Hence: fremito

  • fremito (fré-) n 1. tremor, quiver, shiver; also: [Med.] fremitus, thrill; 2. roar, roaring, murmur

  • frenabile adj stoppable, curbable, checkable, etc.;
    non frenabile that cannot be stopped, etc.; also: unbridled

  • frenar v 1. to bridle (a horse, etc.); 2. to brake, put on the brakes

  • freno n 1. bit (= part of the bridle that goes in the horse’s mouth); 2. [Mech.] brake; 3. restraint, check; 4. [Med.] frenum, fraenum;
    freno de aere comprimite air brake;
    freno de mano hand brake
    Hence: frenar-frenabile, disfrenar, refrenar

  • frequentar v to frequent

  • frequentation n frequentation

  • frequentative adj [Gram.] frequentative

  • frequentator n frequenter

  • frequente adj frequent
    Hence: frequentia-infrequentia, radiofrequentia etc.; frequentar-frequentation, frequentative, frequentator; infrequente

  • frequentemente adv frequently, often

  • frequentia n frequency; also: [Elec.]

  • fresc adj I. cool (= moderately cold); II. fresh (1. new, recent; 2. not spoiled, faded or worn; 3. not artificially preserved)
    Hence: frescor; refrescar &; fresco

  • fresco n 1. cool, coolness; 2. fresco (= picture painted in fresco);
    prender le fresco to take the air;
    pictura a fresco painting in fresco

  • frescor n 1. cool, coolness; 2. freshness

  • fricamento n rubbing, friction

  • fricar [fric-/frict-] v to rub
    Hence: fricamento; friction-frictionar; fricative-fricativa; dentifricio etc.

  • fricassar v to fricassee

  • fricassear v to fricassee

  • fricassee [F] n fricassee
    Hence: fricassear

  • fricativa n [Phonet.] fricative

  • fricative adj [Phonet.] fricative

  • frict- see fricar

  • friction n friction (1. rubbing of limbs, etc.; 2. [Mech.])

  • frictionar v to friction, rub

  • frig- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: frigide &; frigor &

  • friger v to fry (= to cook by frying)

  • -friger- see frigor

  • -frigerar v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: refrigerar &

  • frigidar v 1. to cool, chill; 2. to cool off, become cold

  • frigide adj 1. cold, frigid (= not warm); 2. [Med.] frigid
    Hence: frigiditate; frigidar; refrigidar; frigido

  • frigiditate n 1. coldness, frigidness; 2. [Med.] frigidity

  • frigido n cold, coldness;
    prender frigido to catch a cold or chill;
    haber frigido to be, feel cold;
    (il) face frigido it is cold (weather)

  • frigitoria n frying pan

  • frigor n cold, coldness, coolness
    Hence: frigorifere; frigorific; frigorificar; -frigerar &

  • frigorifere adj chilling, freezing

  • frigorific (-ífic) adj cooling, chilling, frigorific

  • frigorificar v to chill, refrigerate

  • -fring- see franger

  • frir v to fry
    Hence: fritoria; fritura; frite

  • frite 1. pp of frir; 2. adj fried

  • fritoria n frying pan

  • fritura n 1. frying, fry; 2. something fried; also: fritter

  • frivole adj frivolous (1. lacking importance or weight; 2. inclined to levity)
    Hence: frivolitate

  • frivolitate n frivolousness, frivolity

  • frontal adj frontal;
    osso frontal [Anat.] frontal (bone)

  • fronte n I. forehead; II. front (1. face of a building, etc.; 2. [Mil.]);
    fronte de battalia battlefront;
    facer fronte a to face, resist
    Hence: frontiera; fronton; frontal; affrontar &; confrontar &; frontispicio etc.

  • frontiera n frontier, boundary, border

  • fronti·spicio n 1. [Arch.] frontispiece; 2. title page

  • fronton n [Arch.] gable, pediment

  • fruct- see fruer

  • fructar v to bear fruit

  • fructeria (-ía) n fruit store

  • fructero n fruiterer, greengrocer

  • fructi·dor n [French Revolutionary Calendar] Fructidor

  • fructiero n fruit loft

  • fructifere adj fruit-bearing

  • fructificar v to bear fruit, fructify

  • fructification n fructification; also: [Bot.]

  • fructo n fruit
    Hence: fructero; fructeria; fructiero; fructifere; fructuose-infructuose; fructar; fructificar-fructification; disfructar; fructidor etc.

  • fructu- see fructo

  • fructuose adj fruitful

  • fruer [fru-/fruct-] v to enjoy;
    fruer de to enjoy (= to have the use and enjoyment of)
    Hence: fruition; fructo &: usufruer etc.

  • frugal adj frugal (1. inclined to live simply; 2. simple, not lavish)
    Hence: frugalitate

  • frugalitate n frugality, frugalness

  • fruition n enjoyment, fruition

  • frumentacee adj frumentaceous

  • frumentari adj frumentaceous

  • frumento n wheat
    Hence: frumentacee; frumentari

  • [frustra] adv in vain
    Hence: frustranee; frustrar-frustration, frustrative

  • frustranee adj vain, futile, frustraneous

  • frustrar v to frustrate (1. to disappoint, deceive; 2. to balk, render vain);
    frustrar le sperantias de (un persona) to frustrate (someone’s) hopes

  • frustration n frustration

  • frustratori adj frustratory, frustrative (= that disappoints or renders vain)

  • Fuchs, Leonhard npr [1501-1566; German botanist]
    Hence: fuchsia &

  • fuchsia n [Bot.] Fuchsia; also: fuchsia
    Hence: fuchsina

  • fuchsina n fuchsin

  • fuga n 1. flight (= act of fleeing); 2. ardor, impetuosity; 3. [Mus.] fugue;
    poner in fuga to put to flight;
    fuga de gas escape of gas
    Hence: contrafuga

  • fugace adj fleeting, transient, transitory
    Hence: fugacitate

  • fugacitate n transitoriness

  • fugir v to flee
    Hence: fuga &; fugace &; fugitive-fugitivo; fugita; refugir &; subterfugir &; centrifuge etc.; vermifuge etc.

  • fugita n flight (= act of fleeing)

  • fugitive adj fugitive

  • fugitivo n fugitive

  • fulgente 1. ppr of fulger; 2. adj fulgent

  • fulger v to flash, lighten, fulgurate
    Hence: fulgente; fulgide-fulgiditate; fulgor; refulger &

  • fulgide adj shining, fulgid

  • fulgiditate n shine, brilliance, fulgidity

  • fulgor n dazzling brightness, fulgor

  • fulgural adj lightning, fulgural

  • fulgurante I. ppr of fulgurar; II. adj 1. fulgurant; 2. [Med.] fulgurating;
    dolor fulgurante fulgurant pains

  • fulgurar v 1. to lighten, be lightening; 2. to flash (= to emit flashes as of lightning)

  • fulguration n fulguration

  • fulgure n (flash of) lightning
    Hence: fulgurite; fulgural; fulgurar-fulgurante, fulguration

  • fulgurite n [Geol.] fulgurite

  • fuligine n soot
    Hence: fuliginose

  • fuliginose adj sooty

  • fullar v 1. to full, mill; 2. to trample, to tread, crush (grapes, etc.)
    Hence: fullator; fullatorio; fullatura

  • fullator n fuller (= one who fulls cloth, etc.)

  • fullatorio n beater, fulling stock

  • fullatura n (action of) fulling

  • fulmi- see fulmine

  • fulmi·coton n guncotton

  • fulminante ppr of fulminar;
    pulvere fulminante fulminating powder

  • fulminar v I. to thunder and lighten; II. to fulminate (1. to explode violently; 2. to inveigh, thunder)

  • fulmination n fulmination

  • fulminato n [Chem.] fulminate

  • fulminator n fulminator

  • fulminatori adj fulminatory

  • fulmine n thunder bolt, lightning;
    guerra fulmine blitz, blitzkrieg;
    serratura fulmine zip fastener, zipper
    Hence: fulminato; fulminee; fulminic; fulminar-fulminante, fulmination, fulminator, fulminatori; fulmicoton etc.; parafulmine etc.

  • fulminee adj lightning, fulmineous

  • fulminic adj [Chem.] fulminic

  • fumar v I. to smoke (1. to fume, give off smoke or steam; 2. as in “to smoke a pipe”; 3. to cure (meat, fish, etc.) with smoke); II. to fume (= to show anger or irritation)

  • fumarola n [Geol.] fumarole

  • fumator n smoker (= one who or that which smokes)

  • fumigar v to fumigate
    Hence: fumigation; fumigator; fumigatori; suffumigar &

  • fumigation n fumigation

  • fumigator n fumigator

  • fumigatori adj fumigating

  • fumista n chimney repairman

  • fumo n smoke, fume
    Hence: fumarola; fumista; fumose; fumar-fumator, perfumar &; fumigar &; fumoterra etc.

  • fumose adj smoky

  • fumo·terra n [Bot.] fumitory

  • fun n rope
    Hence: funero; funiculo-funicular; funiforme etc.; funambulo etc.

  • fun·ambulo (-ám-) n tightrope walker, funambulist

  • funct- see funger

  • function n function (1. as in “function of an organ, etc.”; 2. [Math.])
    Hence: functional-functionalismo, functionalista; functionario; functionar-functionamento

  • functional adj functional

  • functionalismo n functionalism

  • functionalista n functionalist

  • functionamento n (act of) functioning

  • functionar v to function

  • functionario n functionary;
    functionario (public) civil servant

  • funda n sling(shot)
    Hence: fundar

  • fundamental adj fundamental;
    petra fundamental foundation stone

  • fundamento n foundation, base;
    sin fundamento groundless, unfounded

  • fundar¹ v to found (= to lay the foundation of)

  • fundar² v to sling (= to cast with a sling)

  • fundate 1. pp of fundar; 2. adj well-founded (as in “a well-founded charge”)

  • fundation n foundation (1. action of founding; 2. endowed institution)

  • fundator n founder

  • funder [fund-/fus-] v 1. to melt, liquefy; 2. [Metal.] to found, cast;
    funder se to fuse, become fused
    Hence: funderia; fusibile-fusibilitate, infusibile-infusibilitate; fusion-fusionar-fusionamento; confunder &; effunder &; diffunder &; infunder &; profunder &; refunder &; transfunder &

  • funderia (-ía) n foundry (= establishment where founding of metal is carried on)

  • fundo n 1. bottom; 2. foundation; 3. background; 4. fund (= sum of money set aside for a special purpose);
    dar fundo to cast anchor;
    a fundo thoroughly;
    in le fundo fundamentally, at bottom;
    articulo de fundo editorial, leader;
    fundos public public funds;
    le basse fundos del societate the lowest strata of society, the underworld;
    basse fundo shallow, shoal
    Hence: fundar-fundamento-fundamental, fundation, fundator, fundate; latifundio etc.

  • funeb- see funere

  • funebre (fú-) adj funeral, funereal;
    marcha funebre funeral march;
    pompa funebre (solemn) funeral;
    convoyo funebre funeral procession

  • funeral adj funeral

  • funerales (-ál-) npl funeral

  • funerari adj funeral, funerary

  • funere n funeral;
    funeres funeral (ceremony)
    Hence: funeral; funerari; funebre; funeste

  • funero n ropemaker

  • funes- see funere

  • funeste n disastrous, fatal, baneful

  • funger [fung-/funct-] v to function (as in “to function as chairman”)
    Hence: fungibile; function &; defung- &

  • fungibile adj [Law] fungible

  • fungi·cida¹ n fungicide

  • fungi·cida² adj fungicidal

  • fungi·forme adj fungiform

  • fungo n fungus (1. [Bot.]; 2. [Pathol.])
    Hence: fungose-fungositate; fungicida etc.; fungiforme etc.; fungologia etc.

  • fungo·logia (-ía) n fungology
    Hence: fungologista

  • fungologista n fungologist

  • fungose adj fungous

  • fungositate n fungosity (1. fungus quality; 2. fungus excrescence)

  • funicular¹ adj funicular;
    ferrovia funicular funicular (railway)

  • funicular² n funicular (railway)

  • funiculo n I. (small) cord; II. funiculus (1. umbilical cord, funis; 2. [Bot.])

  • funi·forme adj funiform

  • fur n thief
    Hence: furetto; furto-furtive; furar

  • furar v to steal

  • furbir v to clean, polish, furbish (up)
    Hence: furbitor

  • furbitor n furbisher

  • furca n I. fork (1. as in “pitchfork”; also: forked or pronged instrument, etc.; 2. as in “knife and fork”; 3. bifurcation); II. gallows
    Hence: furcata; furchetta; furcate; furcar-bifurcar etc.

  • furcar v to fork (1. to manipulate with a fork; 2. to give the shape of a fork to; 3. to be or turn fork-shaped);
    furcar se to fork, branch off

  • furcata n forkful (of hay, food etc.)

  • furcate adj fork-shaped, forked

  • furch- see furca

  • furchetta n fork (as in “knife and fork”)

  • furer v 1. to be out of one’s mind; 2. to be furious
    Hence: furibunde; furor

  • furetto n ferret

  • furfuracee adj furfuraceous (1. resembling bran, branlike; 2. covered with branlike scales)

  • furfure n I. bran; II. dandruff, scurf, furfur
    Hence: furfuracee; furfurose

  • furfurose adj dandruffy, scurfy

  • furia n 1. [Mythol.] Fury; 2. fury (= fierce anger)
    Hence: furiose-furiositate; furiar-infuriar-infuriate

  • furiar v to infuriate

  • furibunde adj 1. frantic, frenzied; 2. raging, furious

  • furiose adj furious

  • furiositate n furiousness, fury

  • furnata n ovenful (of bread, etc.)

  • furnero n 1. baker; 2. [Ornith.] ovenbird

  • furno n 1. oven; 2. furnace;
    alte furno blast furnace
    Hence: furnata; furnero

  • furor n 1. mania, frenzy; 2. fury, rage

  • furtive adj furtive, stealthy

  • furto n 1. (act of) theft; 2. stolen article

  • furunculo n [Pathol.] furuncle, boil
    Hence: furunculosis

  • furunculosis (-ósis) n [Pathol.] furunculosis

  • fus- see funder

  • fuselage [F] n [Aeronaut.] fuselage

  • fusero n spindle maker

  • fusibile adj fusible; easily melted;
    (filo) fusibile [Elec.] fuse

  • fusibilitate n fusibility

  • fusi·forme adj fusiform, spindle-shaped

  • fusil n 1. steel (to strike fire with); 2. gun, rifle
    Hence: fusilero; fusilar-fusilada

  • fusilada n fusilade

  • fusilar v to shoot (down), execute, fusilade

  • fusilero n fusilier

  • fusion n 1. melting; 2. fusion

  • fusionamento n [Com., Pol.] amalgamation, merger

  • fusionar v [Com., Pol.] to amalgamate, merge

  • fuso n 1. [Spinning] spindle; 2. [Geom.] lune
    Hence: fusero; affusar; fusiforme etc.

  • fusta n [Naut.] lateen-rigged lighter

  • fuste n 1. cudgel, club; 2. shaft (of a column); 3. shaft (of a spear, lance, harpoon, etc.); 4. stock (of a rifle, pistol, etc.)
    Hence: fustigar-fustigation; fusta

  • fustigar v to cudgel, thrash, beat

  • fustigation n (act of) thrashing, beating

  • -futar v [used in compounds]
    Hence: confutar &; refutar &

  • futile adj insignificant, unimportant
    Hence: futilitate

  • futilitate n insignificance, unimportance

  • futur adj future;
    tempore futur [Gram.] future (tense);
    futuro, futura intended (husband, wife)
    Hence: futurismo; futurista; futuro

  • futurismo n [Art.] futurism

  • futurista n [Art.] futurist; also: attrib. futurist, futuristic

  • futuro n future (1. time to come; 2. [Gram.])

  • g abbr = gramma

  • gabardina n 1. [Hist.] gaberdine; 2. gabardine (= fabric “gabardine”)

  • gado n codfish, gade

  • gage [F] n wages, pay
    Hence: ingagiar &

  • gai adj gay (= merry)
    Hence: gaitate

  • gaio n [Ornith.] jay

  • gaitate n gaiety

  • gal- [gal-/galact-] n [occurring in compounds] gal- (= milk)
    Hence: ornithogalo etc. ...

  • gala n gala;
    habito de gala gala dress

  • galante adj gallant (= polite and attentive to the women)
    Hence: galanteria; galantear

  • galantear v to court, woo

  • galanteria (-ía) n gallantry (= polite attention to the women)

  • galata (gá-) n Galatian;
    epistola al galatas Epistle to the Galatians
    Hence: Galatia-galatic

  • Galatia npr Galatia

  • galatic adj Galatian, Galatic

  • galea (-éa) n galley (1. as in “to condemn to the galleys”; 2. [Print.])
    Hence: galeassa; galera &; galeon; galeota

  • galeassa n galleass

  • galeon n galleon

  • galeota n galiot

  • galera n galley (as in “to condemn to the galleys”)
    Hence: galeriano

  • galeria (-ía) n gallery (1. covered passageway; 2. [Theat.]; 3. art museum)

  • galeriano n galley slave

  • Galicia npr Galicia (= former Austrian crownland)
    Hence: galician-galiciano

  • galician adj Galician (= of the Austrian crownland of Galicia)

  • galiciano n Galician (= as in “Galician from Lwow”)

  • Galilea (-éa) n Galilee
    Hence: galilee-galileo

  • galilee (-ée) adj Galilean (= of Galilee)

  • galileo (-éo) n Galilean

  • galimatias (-ías) n gibberish, jargon, galimatias

  • gall- see Galles

  • Gallecia npr Galicia (= province at the northwest corner of Spain)

  • gallecian adj Galician (= of Spanish province of Galicia)

  • galleciano n Galician, Gallegan, Gallego (1. native of Galicia in Spain; 2. Galician language)

  • galleco n Gallego, Gallegan, Galician (1. native of Galicia in Spain; 2. Galician language)
    Hence: Gallecia-gallecian-galleciano

  • gallego [H] n Gallego, Gallegan, Galician (1. native of Galicia in Spain; 2. Galician language)

  • Galles (gál-) npr Wales;
    Prince de Galles Prince of Wales
    Hence: gallese

  • gallese¹ adj Welsh

  • gallese² n 1. Welshman, Welshwoman; 2. Welsh (language)

  • galletto n chicken, cockerel

  • Gallia npr (Gaul = the land of the Gauls)

  • galliarda n [Dancing] galliard

  • galliarde adj vigorous, hardy, hearty; lively, brisk, jolly, etc.
    Hence: galliardia; galliardo; galliarda

  • galliardia (-ía) n vigor; liveliness, gaiety, etc.

  • galliardo n hefty fellow, jolly chap, blade, etc.

  • gallic adj Gallic (1. Gaulish; 2. French)

  • gallican adj [Eccl. Hist] Gallican

  • gallicanismo n [Eccl. Hist.] Gallicanism

  • gallicano n [Eccl. Hist.] Gallican

  • gallicismo n Gallicism

  • gallico n Gaulish (language)

  • gallina n 1. hen; 2. chicken (= domestic fowl, barnyard fowl);
    gallina de India Turkey hen
    Hence: gallinero; galliniera; gallinetta; gallinacee-gallinaceas; gallinicultura etc.

  • gallinaceas npl [Zool.] gallinaceans

  • gallinacee adj [Zool.] gallinaceous

  • gallinero n chicken farmer, poultry man

  • gallinetta n chicken, chick; pullet

  • gallini·cultura n chicken breeding

  • galliniera n chicken coop

  • gallium (gál-) n [Chem.] gallium

  • gallo¹ n Gaul (= inhabitant of Gaul)
    Hence: Gallia; gallic-gallicismo, gallican-gallicanismo; gallicano, gallico; gallium; gallomania etc.; gallophile etc.; galloroman etc.

  • gallo² n rooster, cock;
    gallo de India Turkey cock
    Hence: galletto; gallina &

  • gallo·mania (-ía) n Gallomania, Francomania

  • gallon [A] n gallon

  • gallo·phile adj Gallophile, Francophile
    Hence: gallophilia; gallophilo

  • gallophilia (-ía) n Gallophilism, Francophilism

  • gallophilo (-ló-) n Gallophile, Francophile

  • gallo·phobe (-ló-) adj Gallophobe, Francophobe
    Hence: gallophobia; gallophobo

  • gallophobia (-ía) n Gallophobia, Francophobia

  • gallophobo (-ló-) n Gallophobe, Francophobe

  • gallo·roman adj Gallo-Roman

  • galocha (-sha) n galosh, overshoe

  • galon n braid, galloon; also: [Mil.] chevron;
    galones [Mil.] stripes
    Hence: galonero; galonar

  • galonar v to braid (= to trim with braid)

  • galonero n braid or galloon maker

  • galopar v to gallop (= to go at a gallop);
    phthisis galopante [Pathol.] galloping consumption
    Hence: galopo

  • galopo n 1. gallop; 2. [Dancing] galop

  • galvan- see Galvani, Luigi

  • Galvani, Luigi npr [1737-1798; discoverer of galvanism]
    Hence: galvanismo; galvanic; galvanisar-galvanisation; galvanometro etc.; galvanoplastia etc.

  • galvanic adj galvanic (as in “galvanic battery”)

  • galvanisar v to galvanize

  • galvanisation n galvanization

  • galvanismo n galvanism

  • galvano·metro (-ó-) n galvanometer

  • galvano·plastia (-ía) n galvanoplastics, galvanoplasty
    Hence: galvanoplastic-galvanoplastica

  • galvanoplastic adj galvanoplastic

  • galvanoplastica n galvanoplastics

  • gamba n [Anat.] leg;
    (viola de) gamba [Mus.] (viola da) gamba
    Hence: gambada &; gambiera; gambito; gambon

  • gambada n gambol
    Hence: gambadar

  • gambadar v to gambol

  • gambiera n 1. legging; 2. jambeau (= armor for the leg)

  • gambito n [Chess] gambit

  • gambon n ham, gammon

  • gameta n [Biol.] gamete

  • gamma n I. gamma (= third letter of the Greek alphabet); II. gamut (1. [Mus.]: 2. as in “gamut of colors, emotions, etc.”);
    radio gamma gamma ray
    Hence: gammate; digamma etc.

  • gammate adj hooked (as in “hooked cross”);
    cruce gammate hooked cross, gammadion, swastika

  • gamo- n [occurring in compounds] gamo- (= marriage)
    Hence: gamomania etc.; bigame etc.; cryptogame etc.; endogame etc.; misogame etc.; monogame etc.; polygame etc.

  • gamo·mania (-ía) n [Psychol.] gamomania

  • Gange npr Ganges
    Hence: gangetic

  • gangetic adj Gangetic

  • gangli- see ganglion

  • gangli·forme adj gangliform

  • ganglioma n [Pathol.] ganglioma

  • ganglion (-ánglion) n ganglion
    Hence: ganglionitis; ganglionar; ganglioma; gangliforme etc.

  • ganglionar adj ganglionary

  • ganglionitis (-ítis) n ganglionitis

  • gangrena n gangrene
    Hence: gangrenose; gangrenar

  • gangrenar v to gangrene

  • gangrenose adj gangrenous

  • gangster [A] n gangster

  • ganiabile adj that can be won or gained

  • ganiar v 1. to win, gain; 2. to earn; 3. to win or gain over;
    ganiar tempore to gain, or play for, time;
    ganiar un loco to gain or reach a place

  • ganiator n winner, gainer

  • ganio n gain, profit
    Hence: ganiar-ganiabile, ganiator, reganiar

  • garage [F] n garage
    Hence: garagista

  • garagista (-jis-) n garagekeeper, garageman

  • garante n guarantor, guarantee
    Hence: garantia; garantir

  • garantia (-ía) n guarantee, guaranty, warranty

  • garantir v to guarantee (1. “to guarantee the quality of”; 2. to warrant)

  • Garden, Alexander npr [1730-1791; American botanist]
    Hence: gardenia

  • gardenia n gardenia

  • garden-party [A] n garden party

  • garnison [F] n garrison

  • garrettiera n garter;
    ordine del garrettiera Order of the Garter

  • garretto n hollow of the knee
    Hence: garrettiera

  • garrotar v to garrote (= to strangle with the garrote)

  • garrote [H] n garrote, garrotte (1. instrument used for garroting; 2. execution by means of the garrote)
    Hence: garrotar

  • garrular v babble, prattle, chatter

  • garrule adj garrulous
    Hence: garrulitate; garrular

  • garrulitate n garrulity

  • garson n lad, boy, young man, youth

  • gas n gas (= gaseous substance; specif.: gas for lighting or heating);
    gas hilarante laughing gas;
    gas lacrimogene tear gas
    Hence: gasolina; gasose; gasificar-gasification; gasiforme etc.; gasometro etc.; gasogene etc.

  • gasificar v to gasify (= to make gascous)

  • gasification n gasification

  • gasi·forme adj gasiform, in a gaseous state

  • gaso·gene adj gas-producing; aerating
    Hence: gasogeno

  • gasogeno (-ó-) n gas producer

  • gasolina n gasoline, petrol

  • gaso-metro (-ó-) n gasometer

  • gasose adj gaseous

  • gastr·algia (-ía) n [Med.] gastralgia

  • gastric adj gastric

  • gastritis (-ítis) n [Med.] gastritis

  • gastro n abdomen, belly, stomach
    Hence: gastritis; gastrula; gastric; gastralgia etc.; gastroenteritis etc.; gastronome etc.; gastropode etc.; gastroenteric etc.; gastroscopio etc., gastrotomia etc.

  • gastro·enteric adj gastroenteric

  • gastro·enteritis (-ítis) n [Med.] gastroenteritis

  • gastro·nome (-tró) adj gastronomic
    Hence: gastronomia-gastronomic; gastronomo

  • gastronomia (-ía) n gastronomy

  • gastonomic adj gastronomic

  • gastronomo (-tró-) n gastronome, gastronomist

  • gastro·pode (-ópode) adj gastropodous, gastropod
    Hence: gastropodo

  • gastropodo (-ópodo) n [Zool.] gastropod, gasteropod;
    gastropodos [Zool.] Gastropoda, Gasteropoda

  • gastroscopia (-ía) n gastroscopy

  • gastro·scopio n [Med.] gastroscope
    Hence: gastroscopia

  • gastro·tomia (-ía) n [Surg.] gastrotomy

  • gastrula n [Embryol.] gastrula

  • gauder v to rejoice;
    gauder de to enjoy
    Hence: gaudio-gaudiose; gaudimento

  • gaudimento n enjoyment

  • gaudio n joy

  • gaudiose adj joyful, joyous

  • Gauss, Karl Friedrich npr [1777-1855; mathematician after whom the “gauss” is named];
    logarithmos de Gauss Gaussian or Gauss’s logarithms
    Hence: gauss

  • gauss n [Elec.] gauss

  • gaza n gauze

  • gazon n lawn (= ground covered with fine grass)

  • ge- n [occurring in compounds] geo- (= earth)
    Hence: geode; apogee-apogeo; epigee; hypogee-hypogeo; perigee-perigeo; geographo etc.; geologo etc.; geometra etc.; georama etc.; geopolitica etc.; geocentric etc.; geodesia etc.; geogenia etc.

  • Gedeon npr Gideon

  • geisha [J] n geisha

  • gelar v to freeze (1. to cause to freeze; 2. to become ice)

  • gelatina n gelatin
    Hence: gelatinose

  • gelatinose adj gelatinous

  • gelato n ice (= ice cream, sherbet, etc.)

  • gelatura n freezing, frost; also: chilblain

  • gelea (-éa) n jelly

  • gelo n frost (as in “night frost”)
    Hence: gelar-gelea, gelatura, gelato-gelatina &, congelar &, disgelar &

  • gemer v to groan; to whine; to sigh; also: to coo
    Hence: gemimento; gemito

  • gemimento n groaning, sighing; whine; also: cooing

  • geminar v to geminate

  • geminate 1. pp of geminar; 2. adj geminate

  • gemination n gemination

  • geminative n geminative

  • gemine adj 1. twin; 2. double, two-fold
    Hence: geminar-gemination, geminative, geminate; gemino; trigemine etc.

  • gemino (gé-) n twin;
    Geminos [Astron.] Gemini, Twins

  • gemito (gé-) n groan, whine

  • gemma n 1. gem (= precious stone, pearl, etc.); 2. [Bot.] gemma;
    sal gemma rock salt
    Hence: gemmula; gemmifere; gemmar-gemmation, gemmate; ingemmar

  • gemmar v 1. to gem, adorn with gems; 2. to gemmate, bud

  • gemmate 1. pp of gemmar; 2. adj gemmed, jeweled

  • gemmation n gemmation, budding

  • gemmifere adj gemmiferous

  • gemmula n [Bot.] gemmule

  • gen n [Biol.] gene

  • gen-¹ v [occurring in derivatives and compounds] gen- (as in “genitive,” “progenitor” etc.)
    Hence: genitive &; genitor; genitura-primogenitura etc.; genite-genital, congenite, primogenite etc.; ingenue etc.; indigena; progen- &; terrigene etc.

  • gen-² v [occurring in derivatives and compounds] gen- (as in “genesis”, “genetic” etc.)
    Hence: genese-anthropogenese etc.; palingenese etc.; genetic-biogenetic etc.; genetica; gasogene ete.; photogene etc.; vitelligene etc.; glycogene etc.; heterogene etc.; heterogenee etc.; exogene etc.; hydrogeno etc.; thallogeno etc.; ontogenia etc.

  • gena n [Anat.] cheek
    Hence: genal

  • genal adj chin, genal

  • gendarme [F] n gendarme

  • genea- n [occurring in compounds] genea- (= descent)
    Hence: genealogo etc.

  • genealogia (-ía) n genealogy (1. line of descent; 2. study of descent])

  • genealogic adj genealogical;
    arbore genealogic genealogical tree, family tree

  • genealogista n genealogist

  • genea·logo (-á-) n genealogist
    Hence: genealogia-genealogista; genealogic

  • general¹ adj general;
    in general in general
    Hence: generalitate; generalisar-generalisabile, generalisation, generalisator; general²-generalato, generalissimo

  • general² n general

  • generalato n generalship (= office or tenure of a general)

  • generalisabile adj generalizable

  • generalisar v to generalize

  • generalisation n generalization (1. act of generalizing; 2. general inference)

  • generalisator n generalizer

  • generalissmo (-íssmo) n generalissimo

  • generalitate n generality (1. generalness; 2. greatest part, majority; 3. general statement)

  • generar v to generate (= to produce)
    Hence: generation; generative; generator-turbogenerator etc.; degenerar &; ingenerar &; regenerar &

  • generation n generation (1. act of generating; 2. as in “three generations”);
    generation spontanee spontaneous generation

  • generative adj generative

  • generator n [Mech., Elec.] generator; attrib. generating, generative

  • genere n 1. [Zool.; Bot.] genus; 2. kind, sort, type, etc.; 3. [Art, Lit.] genre; 4. [Gram.] gender
    Hence: general &; generic; generose &; generar &

  • generic adj generic

  • generose adj I. of noble lineage, high-born; of good breed; II. generous (1. noble; 2. liberal)
    Hence: generositate; ingenerose-ingenerositate

  • generositate n generosity (1. nobleness of mind; 2. liberality)

  • genese (gé-) n genesis;
    Genese [Bib.] Genesis

  • genesis (gé-) n genesis;
    Genesis [Bib.] Genesis
    Hence: biogenesis etc.; palingenesis etc.

  • genetic adj genetic (1. of genesis; 2. of genetics)

  • genetica n genetics (= the science of genetics)

  • Geneva npr Geneva
    Hence: genevese

  • genevese¹ adj Geneva, Genevan

  • genevese² n Genevan

  • genial adj of genius, inspired;
    homine genial man of genius

  • genicular v to bend the knee, kneel (down)

  • geniculate adj geniculate (= bent abruptly at an angle)

  • geniculation n 1. (act of) bending the knee, kneeling (down); 2. geniculation

  • geniculiera n [Armor] genouillère

  • geniculo n knee
    Hence: geniculiera; genicular-geniculation, geniculate

  • genio n genius (1. spirit; guardian spirit, elemental spirit, jinni, etc.; 2. innate character, disposition or aptitude; 3. man of genius)
    Hence: genial-congenial &

  • genital adj genital

  • genite (gé-) adj begotten

  • genitival adj [Gram.] genitival

  • genitive adj 1. generative; 2. [Gram.] genitive, possessive
    Hence: genitivo-genitival

  • genitivo n [Gram.] genitive

  • genitor n sire, begetter

  • genitura n 1. generation, begetting; 2. offspring

  • geno·cidio n genocide

  • genos [Gr.] n [Gr. Hist.] genos;
    geno- geno- (1. kind, genus; 2. race; 3. offspring)
    Hence: genotypo etc.; genocidio etc.

  • geno·typo (-ó-) n genotype

  • Genoveva nprf Genevieve

  • gente n people (1. nation, national group; 2. persons, folk);
    derecto del gentes law of nations
    Hence: gentil &

  • gentiana n [Bot.] gentian
    Hence: gentianacee-gentianaceas

  • gentianaceas npl [Bot.] Gentianaceae

  • gentianacee adj gentianaceous

  • gentil¹ adj 1. noble; 2. nice, pleasant; 3. [Ch. Hist.] gentile
    Hence: gentilessa; gentilitate; gentilismo; gentilhomine etc.

  • gentil² n [Ch. Hist.] gentile

  • gentilessa n niceness, pleasantness

  • gentil·homine n 1. nobleman; 2. gentleman (as in “a real gentleman”)

  • gentilismo n [Ch. Hist.] gentilism

  • gentilitate n [Ch. Hist.] gentiledom

  • Gentius (gén-) npr [about 180 B.C.; King of Illyria who discovered the gentian according to Pliny]
    Hence: gentiana &

  • gentleman [A] n gentleman (as in “a real gentleman”)

  • genu n knee
    Hence: geniculo &: genuflecter etc.

  • Genua npr Genoa
    Hence: genuese

  • genuese adj/n Genoese

  • genu·flecter [flect-/-flex-] v to genuflect
    Hence: genuflexion

  • genuflex- see genuflecter

  • genuflexion n genuflection, genuflexion

  • genuin adj genuine (1. purebred; 2. real, authentic)
    Hence: genuinitate

  • genuinitate n genuineness

  • geo·centric adj geocentric (= pertaining to or measured from the earth’s center)

  • geode n [Geol.] geode

  • geo·desia (-ía) n geodesy
    Hence: geodesic

  • geodesic adj geodetic

  • geo·detic adj geodetic

  • geo·genia (-ía) n geogeny
    Hence: geogenic

  • geogenic adj geogenic

  • geo·gnosia (-ía) n geognosy

  • geo·gnosta n geognost (= one versed in geognosy)
    Hence: geognostic

  • geognostic adj geognostic

  • geo·gonia (-ía) n geogony

  • geogonic adj geogonic

  • geographia (-ía) n geography;
    geographia physic physical geography;
    geographia economic economic geography;
    geographia politic political geography

  • geographic adj geographical

  • geo·grapho (-ó-) n geographer
    Hence: geographia; geographic

  • geologia (-ía) n geology (1. science of geology; 2. geological features of a given area)

  • geologic adj geological

  • geologista n geologist

  • geo·logo (-ólogo) n geologist
    Hence: geologia-geologista; geologic

  • geo·mante n geomancer, geomant
    Hence: geomantia-geomantic

  • geomantia (-ía) n geomancy

  • geomantic adj geomantic

  • geo·metra (-ó-) n geometer, geometrician
    Hence: geometria; geometric

  • geometria (-ía) n geometry;
    geometria plan plane geometry

  • geometric adj geometric, geometrical

  • geo·physic adj geophysical
    Hence: geophysica

  • geophysica n geophysics

  • geo·politica n geopolitics

  • ge·orama n georama

  • Georgia npr [Geog.] Georgia

  • georgian adj Georgian (1. pertaining to George; 2. pertaining to Georgia)

  • Georgio nprm George
    Hence: Georgia; georgian

  • geo·tropic adj [Biol.] geotropic

  • geo·tropismo n [Biol.] geotropism

  • geranio n geranium

  • gerente n manager

  • gerentia n management

  • gerer [ger-/gest-] v to manage, administer
    Hence: gerundio &; gerente-gerentia; gestion; gesto &; gesta; gestar &; congerer &; digerer &; ingerer &; suggerer &; belligerente etc.

  • german adj German
    Hence: Germania; germanismo; germanista-germanistic, germanistica; germanium; germanisar; germano-germanic; germanophile etc.; judeogerman etc.; pangerman etc.

  • Germania n Germany

  • germanic adj Germanic

  • germanisar v to Germanize (= to make German)

  • germanismo n Germanism

  • germanista n Germanist (= scholar in Germanics)

  • germanistic adj Germanist, Germanistic

  • germanistica n Germanics

  • germanium (-má-) n [Chem.] germanium

  • germano n German (1. “German language”; 2. native of Germany)

  • germano·phile adj Germanophile
    Hence: germanophilo

  • germanophilo (-ó-) n Germanophile

  • germi- see germine

  • germi·cida n germicide (= substance that kills germs); attrib. germicidal
    Hence: germicidal

  • germicidal adj germicidal

  • germinar v to germinate

  • germination n germination

  • germinative adj germinative

  • germine n germ;
    germine pathogenic (disease) germ
    Hence: germinar-germination, germinative; germicida etc.

  • geront- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] geront-, geronto- (= old man)
    Hence: gerontocratia etc. ...

  • geronto·cratia (-ía) n gerontocracy

  • gerundio n [Gram.] gerund
    Hence: gerundive-gerundivo

  • gerundive adj [Gram.] gerundive, gerundial

  • gerundivo n [Gram.] gerundive

  • gest- see gerer

  • gesta n exploit

  • Gestapo [G] n Gestapo (= secret state police in Nazi Germany)

  • gestar v to be with child or young
    Hence: gestation; gestatori

  • gestation n gestation

  • gestatori adj gestatory

  • gesticular v to gesticulate
    Hence: gesticulation; gesticulator

  • gesticulation n gesticulation

  • gesticulator n gesticulator

  • gestion n management, administration

  • gesto n gesture
    Hence: gesticular &

  • Gethsemani (-sé-) npr Gethsemane

  • geyser (géi-) n geyser

  • ghetto (gét-) n ghetto

  • ghibellin (gi-) adj [Ital. Hist.] Ghibelline
    Hence: ghibellino

  • ghibellino (gi-) n [Ital. Hist] Ghibelline

  • gibbo n hump, hunch
    Hence: gibbose-gibbositate

  • gibbose adj hunched, humped, gibbous; specif.: humpbacked, hunchbacked

  • gibbositate n gibbousness, gibbosity

  • gigante n giant; giantess; attrib. giant, gigantic
    Hence: gigantesc; gigantomachia etc.

  • gigantesc adj gigantic

  • giganto·machia (-ía) n gigantomachy

  • gilet [F] n vest, waistcoat

  • gin [A] n gin (= alcoholic beverage flavored with juniper berries, etc.)

  • gingibre (jinjíbre) n ginger

  • gingiva n [Anat.] gum
    Hence: gingivitis; gingival

  • gingival adj gingival

  • gingivitis (-ítis) n gingivitis

  • ginseng (jínséng) n ginseng

  • girafa (jiráfa) n giraffe

  • girar v to gyrate, rotate
    Hence: giration; giratori; girasol etc.

  • gira·sol n [Mineral.] girasol, girasole; fire opal

  • giration n gyration, rotation

  • giratori adj gyratory, gyrating

  • giro [I] n [Com.] Giro

  • gitarra n guitar
    Hence: gitarrista

  • gitarrista n guitarist

  • glacé [F] adj glacé (1. having lustre; 2. coated with icing)

  • glacial n glacial (1. as in “glacial phenomena”; 2. icy, ice-cold);
    zona glacial Frigid Zone;
    epocha glacial, periodo glacial glacial epoch or period, ice age

  • glaciar v to freeze, ice, glaciate

  • glacie n ice;
    rumper le glacie to break the ice;
    glacie de sucro icing, frosting
    Hence: glaciero; glaciera; glacial-preglacial, postglacial; glaciar; rumpeglacie etc.

  • glaciera n icehouse, icebox, etc.

  • glaciero n glacier

  • glacis [F] n [Fortif.] glacis

  • gladiator n gladiator

  • gladiatori adj gladiatorial

  • gladiatura n gladiatorial combat

  • gladio n sword
    Hence: gladiolo; gladiator-gladiatori; gladiatura

  • gladiolo (-í-) n gladiolus, gladiola

  • glande n acorn
    Hence: glandula &; glandifere; glandiforme etc.

  • glandifere adj glandiferous, bearing acorns

  • glandi·forme adj glandiform, acorn-shaped

  • glandula n gland
    Hence: glandular; glandulose

  • glandular adj glandular

  • glandulose adj glandulous

  • glauc adj blue-green, sea-green, glaucous
    Hence: glaucoma

  • glaucoma n [Pathol.] glaucoma

  • glissar v to slide; also: to glide, etc.

  • -glob- see globulo

  • global adj 1. global, world-wide; 2. total, aggregate, inclusive, etc.

  • globe-trotter [A] n globetrotter

  • globo n globe (1. sphere, ball; 2. earth; 3. “celestial or terrestrial globe”; 4. “globe of a lamp”);
    globo del oculo eyeball
    Hence: globulo-globular, globulose, hemoglobina etc.; global; globoide; globose-globositate; inglobar

  • globoide n globoid

  • globose adj spherical, globe-shaped, globose

  • globositate n sphericity, globosity

  • globular adj globular, spherical

  • globulo n globule;
    globulos de sanguine blood corpuscles

  • globulose adj globular (1. composed of globules; 2. spherical)

  • glomere n ball (of thread, yarn, etc)
    Hence: glomerulo; agglomerar &; conglomerar &

  • glomerulo n 1. [Bot.] glomerule; 2. [Anat.] glomerulus, glomerule

  • gloria n I. glory (1. praise, fame, splendor, etc.; 2. [Relig. Art] as in “Christ in glory”); II. [R.C.Ch.] Gloria (as in “the Gloria Patri”)
    Hence: gloriola; gloriose-ingloriose; glorificar-glorification, glorificator; vangloria etc.

  • glorificar v to glorify;
    glorificar se de to glory in

  • glorification n glorification

  • glorificator n glorifier

  • gloriola (-í-) n petty vanity

  • gloriose adj 1. glorious; 2. vainglorious

  • glossa n gloss (= explanation, rendering, etc.);
    gloss- [occurring in derivatives and compounds] gloss-, glosso- (= tongue)
    Hence: glossitis; glossario; glossar-glossator; glossotomia etc.

  • glossar v to gloss (= to explain by glosses)

  • glossario n glossary

  • glossator n glossator, writer of glosses

  • glossitis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] glossitis

  • glosso·tomia (-ía) n [Med.] glossotomy, excision of the tongue

  • glotta n [Anat., Zool.] glottis;
    glott- [occurring in derivatives and compounds] glott-, glotto- (= tongue)
    Hence: glottic; polyglotte etc.

  • glottic adj glottic, glottal

  • gluc- adj [occurring in derivatives] gluc- (= sweet)
    Hence: glucato; glucic; glucina-glucinum; glucosa-glucosido

  • glucato n [Chem.] glucate

  • glucic adj [Chem.] glucic;
    acido glucic glucic acid

  • glucina n [Chem.] glucina

  • glucinum (-ín-) n [Chem.] glucinum

  • glucosa n [Chem.] glucose, glycose

  • glucosido n glucoside

  • gluma n [Bot.] glume, husk
    Hence: glumacee-glumaceas; glumose

  • glumaceas npl [Bot.] Glumaceae

  • glumacee adj glumaceous

  • glumose adj glumous, glumose

  • glutinar v to glue

  • glutine n 1. glue; 2. gluten
    Hence: glutinose-glutinositate; glutinar-agglutinar &, conglutinar &

  • glutinose adj sticky, glutinous

  • glutinositate n stickiness, glutinousness

  • glutir v to swallow, swallow down
    Hence: deglutir &; inglutir &

  • glutte adj gluttonous
    Hence: glutton &

  • glutton n glutton (1. gormandizer; 2. [Zool.] wolverine)
    Hence: gluttonia; gluttonisar

  • gluttonia (-ía) n gluttony

  • gluttonisar v to gluttonize, gormandize

  • glyc- see glycerina

  • glycer-¹ adj [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: glyceria; glycerina &

  • glycer-² see glycerina

  • glycer·al n [Chem.] glyceral

  • glycerato n [Chem.] glycerate

  • glyceria n [Bot.] manna grass; Glyceria

  • glyceric adj [Chem.] glyceric

  • glycerido n [Chem.] glyceride

  • glycerina n [Chem.] glycerin
    Hence: glycerato; glycerido; glycerito; glycerol; glyceryl; glyceric; glycerophosphato etc.; glyceral etc.; glycerophosphoric etc.; glycido-glycidic; glycol

  • glycerito n [Chem.] glycerite

  • glycerol n [Chem.] glycerol

  • glycero·phosphato n [Chcm.] glycerophosphate

  • glycero·phosphoric adj [Chem.] glycerophosphoric;
    acido glycerophosphoric glycerophosphoric acid

  • glyceryl n [Chem.] glyceryl

  • glycic adj [Chem.] glycic

  • glycidic adj [Chem.] glycidic

  • glycido n [Chem.] glycide

  • glycina n [Chem.] glycin

  • glycinia n [Bot.] wistaria

  • glyco·colla n [Chem.] glycocoll

  • glyco·gene adj [Biochem.] glycogenous, glycogenic
    Hence: glycogeno-glycogenic

  • glycogenic adj [Biochem.] glycogenic, glycogenous

  • glycogeno (-ó-) n [Biochem.] glycogen

  • glycol n [Chem.] glycol

  • glycy- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] glycy-, glyc-, glyco- (= sweet)
    Hence: glycic; glycina; glycinia; glycyrrhiza etc.; glycocolla etc.; glycogene etc.

  • glycy·rrhiza n licorice, glycyrrhiza
    Hence: glycyrrhizina

  • glycyrrhizina n glycyrrhizin

  • glyph- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] glyph- (= carving)
    Hence: hieroglyphic etc. ...

  • -gnat- see nate

  • gneis [G] n gneiss

  • gno- [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: gnoma &; gnomone &; gnosis; gnostic &; diagno- &; progno- &; geognosia etc.; geognosta etc.

  • -gnobile see nobile

  • -gnom- see gnomone

  • gnoma n gnome, aphorism
    Hence: gnomic; gnomologia etc.

  • gnomic adj gnomic, aphoristic

  • gnomo n gnome (= goblin)

  • gnomo·logia (-ía) n gnomology
    Hence: gnomologista; gnomologic

  • gnomologic adj gnomologic

  • gnomologista n gnomologist

  • gnomone n gnomon (1. index rod on sundial; 2. [Geom.])
    Hence: gnomonic-pathognomonic etc.; physiognomonia etc.; pathognomia etc.

  • gnomonic adj gnomonic

  • gnomonica n gnomonics (= the art of constructing sundials)

  • -gnoscer see nosc-

  • gnosis n [Metaph.] gnosis

  • gnostic adj 1. gnostic; 2. Gnostic
    Hence: gnosticismo; agnostic &; gnostico

  • gnosticismo n Gnosticism

  • gnostico n Gnostic

  • gnu n gnu

  • goal [A] n [Sports] goal

  • goal-keeper [A] n [Sports] goalkeeper

  • golf [A] n golf;
    percurso de golf golf course

  • golfo n gulf, bay;
    currente del golfo Gulf Stream

  • Gomorrha npr Gomorrah, Gomorrha

  • -gon- see goni-

  • gondola (gón-) [I] n gondola
    Hence: gondolero

  • gondolero n gondolier

  • gong n gong

  • goni- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] gonio-, gon- (= angle)
    Hence: diagonal; goniometro etc.; polygon etc.; hexagon etc.

  • -gonia (-ía) n [occurring in compounds] -gony (= generation, origin)
    Hence: cosmogonia etc.

  • goniometria (-ía) n goniometry

  • goniometric adj goniometric

  • gonio·metro (-ó-) n goniometer
    Hence: goniometria; goniometric

  • gonna n skirt
    Hence: gonnella-subgonnella

  • gonnella n skirt

  • gono- n [occurring in compounds] gono-, gon- (= generation, offspring, semen, etc.)
    Hence: gonorrhea etc.

  • gono·rrhea (-éa) n [Pathol.] gonorrhea

  • gorga n throat, gullet, gorge
    Hence: disgorgar &; ingorgar &

  • gorilla n gorilla

  • gothic adj Gothic (1. pertaining to the Goths; 2. [Arch., Art]; 3. [Typog.] blackletter)

  • gothico n Gothic (1. Gothic language; 2. [Arch., Art]; 3. [Typog.] black letter)

  • gotho n Goth
    Hence: gothic-gothico

  • gourmand [F] n gourmand, epicure

  • gourmet [F] n gourmet, connoisseur (in food and drink)

  • governabile adj governable

  • governaculo n [Naut., Aviation] rudder

  • governamental adj govermental

  • governamento n government (1. rule, direction, control; 2. body of persons governing a State)

  • governante n governess

  • governar v 1. [Naut.] to steer; 2. to govern (= to rule, direct, control)
    Hence: governaculo; governamento-governamental; governante; governabile-ingovernabile; governator

  • governator n governor

  • Graccho npr [Rom. Hist.] Gracchus

  • gracile adj slender, slim
    Hence: gracilitate

  • gracilitate n slenderness, slimness

  • grad- [grad-/-gress-; -gred-/-gress] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: gradiente; aggreder &; congred- &; digreder &; egred- &; ingred- &; progreder &; regreder &; transgreder &; retrograd- &; plantigrade etc.; tardigrade etc.; saltigrade etc.

  • -grad [R] n [occurring in compounds] -grad (= town, city)
    Hence: Leningrad etc.

  • gradation n 1. gradation (= gradual change); 2. [Rhet.] climax

  • gradiente n [Meteorol., Physiol., etc.] gradient

  • grado¹ n I. step, stair, rung; II. degree (1. stage, level, grade, etc.; 2. unit of measure for angles, temperature, etc.); III. [Mil., Acad. etc.] degree, rank;
    a un alte grado to a high degree;
    grado de comparation [Gram.] degree of comparison
    Hence: gradual-gradualitate; graduar-graduation, graduator, graduate-graduato; gradation; degradar &; centigrade etc.

  • grado² n will, pleasure;
    de bon grado willingly, with pleasure;
    de mal grado unwillingly, in spite of oneself;
    a grado at will
    Hence: agradar-agradamento, agradabile, disagradar-disagradabile; malgrado etc.

  • gradu- see grado¹

  • gradual adj gradual

  • gradualitate n gradualness

  • graduar v to graduate (1. to mark with degrees for measuring; 2. to grade, arrange in gradations; 3. to confer an academic or professional degree upon)

  • graduate 1. pp of graduar; 2. adj graduate

  • graduation n graduation (1. gradation, arrangement in degrees or gradations; 2. division into degrees; 3. action of conferring or receiving an academic or professional degree)

  • graduato n graduate (1. one who has received an academic or professional degree; 2. graduated measuring cup, tube, etc.)

  • graduator n graduator, grader

  • graffar v [Hort.] to graft

  • graffator n [Hort.] grafter

  • graffo n [Hort.] graft (= shoot used in grafting)
    Hence: graffar-graffator

  • gral n Grail;
    Sancte Gral Holy Grail

  • gramma n gram
    Hence: centigramma etc.; kilogramma etc.

  • -gramma [-ma/-mat-] n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] -gram
    Hence: grammatic; grammatico; grammatica-grammatical; cablogramma etc; ideogramma etc.; roentgenogramma etc.; barogramma etc.; cryptogramma etc.; parallelogramma etc.; monogramma etc.; telegramma etc.

  • grammatic adj grammatical

  • grammatica n grammar

  • grammatical adj grammatical

  • grammatico n grammarian

  • grammophono (-ó-) n gramophone

  • gran- prefixo [used with nouns of kinship] grand-, great-, (as in “grandfather”, “great-aunt”)
    Hence: granamita etc.; granfilio etc.; grannepta etc.; granpatre etc.

  • grana n seed (of plants)
    Hence: granar; filigrana etc.

  • granamita (-ná-) n great-aunt

  • granar v to seed, grow to seed

  • granario n granary; also: barn

  • granata n 1. pomegranate (= fruit of the pomegranate); 2. [Mil.] grenade, shell
    Hence: granatero

  • granatero n [Mil.] grenadier

  • granatifere adj garnetiferous

  • granato n [Mineral.] garnet
    Hence: granatifere

  • grande¹ adj great (1. big, large, etc.; 2. as in “great man”, “great lord”, etc.);
    in grande on a large scale
    Hence: grandor; grandiose &; aggrandir &; grandiloquente etc; grandisone etc.

  • grande² n grandee

  • Grande Britannia npr Great Britain

  • grandi- see grande

  • grandi·loquente adj grandiloquent
    Hence: grandiloquentia

  • grandiloquentia n grandiloquence

  • grandinar v [Meterol.] to hail

  • grandine n [Meteorol.] hail
    Hence: grandinar

  • grandiose adj grand, imposing; grandiose
    Hence: grandiositate

  • grandiositate n grandeur

  • grandi·sone adj grandisonous, grandisonant

  • grandor n greatness (1. size; 2. grandeur)

  • granfilia n granddaughter;
    granfilia secunde great-granddaughter;
    granfilia tertie great-great-granddaughter

  • granfilio n grandson;
    granfilio secunde great-grandson;
    granfilio tertie great-great-grandson

  • grani·forme adj graniform

  • granitic adj granitic

  • granito n granite
    Hence: granitic; granitoide

  • granitoide adj granitoid, granitoidal

  • grani·vore adj granivorous
    Hence: granivoro

  • granivoro (-í-) n granivore

  • granmatre n grandmother;
    granmatre secunde great-grandmother;
    granmatre tertie great-great-grandmother

  • grannepta n great-niece

  • grannepto n great-nephew

  • grano n I. grain, corn (1. seed of cereal grasses; 2. as in “grain market”, “corn exchange”, etc.); II. grain (1. as in “a grain of sand”; 2. [Meas.]); III. kernel, pit, etc. (= grainlike seed of any plant)
    Hence: granario; granato &; granata &; granito &; granulo &; granose; disgranar &; graniforme etc; granivore etc; grana &

  • granoncle n great-uncle

  • granose adj grainy, granular

  • granpatre n grandfather;
    granpatre secunde great-grandfather;
    granpatre tertie great-great-grandfather

  • granular¹ adj granular

  • granular² v to granulate (as in “to granulate sugar”)

  • granulation n granulation

  • granulator n granulater, granulator

  • granulifere adj granuliferous

  • granuli·forme adj granular, granuliform

  • granulite n [Mineral.] granulite

  • granulo n granule
    Hence: granulite; granular¹; granulifere; granulose; granular²-granulation, granulator; granuliforme etc

  • granulose adj granular, granulose

  • graph- [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: -grapho &; graphia &; graphite &; graphic; graphico; graphica

  • graphia (-ía) n (system of) writing, script
    Hence: paragraphia; ideographia etc; physiographia etc; orthographia etc.

  • graphic adj graphic (1. pertaining to writing, drawing, etc.; 2. pertaining to graphs)

  • graphica n graphic arts

  • graphico n graph

  • graphite n graphite
    Hence: graphitic

  • graphitic adj graphitic

  • -grapho n [occurring in compounds] I. -graph (1. as in “epigraph”; 2. as in “seismograph”); II. -grapher (as in “geographer”)
    Hence: autographo &; paragrapho; graphologo etc; bibliographo etc; biographo etc; mimeographo etc; phonographo etc; photographo etc.; seismographo etc; typographo etc.; calligrapho etc; cryptographo etc.; stenographo etc.; hectographo etc; monographo etc; microseismographo etc.

  • graphologia (-ía) n graphology (= study of handwriting)

  • graphologic adj graphological

  • grapho·logo (-phó-) n graphologist
    Hence: graphologia; graphologic

  • grasse adj 1. fat (= consisting of fat); 2. fatty (= containing fat)
    Hence: grassia-disgrassiar, ingrassiar; ingrassar

  • grassia n grease, fat

  • grate adj grateful, thankful
    Hence: gratia &; gratitude; gratificar-gratification; ingrate-ingratitude

  • gratia n grace (1. gracefulness; 2. graciousness; 3. mercy, clemency); also: [Theol.];
    gratias a thanks to, due or owing to;
    colpo de gratia coup de grâce, finishing stroke;
    render gratias a to give thanks to;
    anno del gratia year of grace;
    con bon (mal) gratia with a good (bad) grace;
    cader del gratia de to fall out of grace with;
    facer gratia a un persona de to spare someone something;
    Gratia Grace;
    gratias! (I) thank you! thanks!
    Hence: gratiose-gratiositate, ingratiose, malgratiose etc.; gratiar-gratiabile; disgratia &; ingratiar; regratiar

  • gratiabile adj pardonable

  • gratiar v 1. to pardon (a criminal); 2. to grace

  • gratificar v 1. to give a gratuity to; 2. to gratify

  • gratification n 1. gratuity; 2. gratification

  • gratin [F] n [Cooking] gratin;
    al gratin au gratin

  • gratiose adj 1. graceful; 2. gracious

  • gratiositate n graciousness

  • gratis (grá-) [L] adv gratis, free (of charge)

  • gratitude n gratitude

  • gratta·celo n skyscraper

  • grattamento n scratching, scraping

  • grattar v to scratch, scrape
    Hence: grattamento; grattator; grattacelo etc.

  • grattator n scratcher, scraper (= one who scratches, scrapes)

  • gratuite (-ú-) adj gratuitous (1. gratis, free; 2. uncalled for, unwarranted)

  • gratular v to express joy at (someone’s good fortune), congratulate
    Hence: gratulation; gratulatori; congratular &

  • gratulation n good wishes, congratulation

  • gratulatori adj congratulatory;
    littera gratulatori letter of congratulation or good wishes

  • gravamine n grievance, gravamen

  • gravar¹ v to engrave
    Hence: gravator

  • gravar² v to burden, encumber

  • gravator n engraver

  • grave adj I. heavy; II. grave (1. solemn, important; 2. low-pitched, deep);
    accento grave [Gram.] grave accent
    Hence: gravitate &; gravide &; gravar-gravamine, aggravar &

  • gravide adj pregnant (= with child, gravid)
    Hence: graviditate

  • graviditate n pregnancy, gravidity

  • gravit- see gravitate

  • gravitar v [Phys.] to gravitate

  • gravitate n gravity (1. [Phys.]; 2. seriousness, importance; 3. lowness of pitch);
    gravitate specific specific gravity;
    centro de gravitate center of gravity
    Hence: gravitar-gravitation

  • gravitation n [Phys.] gravitation

  • gravure [F] n engraving, gravure (1. art of engraving; 2. print made from an engraved plate)
    Hence: photogravure etc.; rotogravure etc.

  • grec adj Greek, Grecian;
    i grec (the letter) y

  • greca n [Art] Greek fret, key pattern, meander

  • Grecia n Greece

  • grecisar v to Grecize, Hellenize

  • grecismo n Grecism, Hellenism (1. Grecian quality; 2. Greek idiom)

  • greco n Greck (1. Greek language; 2. inhabitant of Greece)
    Hence: Grecia; grec-grecismo, grecisar, grecoroman etc., greco, greca

  • greco·roman adj Greco-Roman, Graeco-Roman

  • -gred- see grad-

  • -greder see grad-

  • gregar v to (collect into a) flock or herd

  • gregari adj 1. gregarious (= tending to flock or herd together); 2. belonging to the common herd

  • grege n flock, herd, drove, etc.; also: troop, band, crowd, etc.
    Hence: gregari; gregar; aggregar &; congregar &; disgregar &; segregar &; egregie

  • gremial n [Eccl.] gremial

  • gremio n lap; also: bosom
    Hence: gremial

  • grenadier [F] n [Mil.] grenadier

  • grenadina n grenadine (= sirup of pomegranates)

  • grillia n I. grate (1. grating; 2. frame of iron bars holding a fire); II. grill, gridiron; III. [Elec.] grid
    Hence: grilliar-grilliada, grilliage

  • grilliada n 1. (action of) grilling; 2. grilled food

  • grilliage (-aje) n grating, lattice work; also: wire netting, etc.

  • grilliar v to grill

  • grillo n [Entom.] cricket

  • grimassar v to grimace, make (wry) faces

  • grimasse [F] n grimace, (wry) face
    Hence: grimassar

  • grippe [F] n [Pathol.] grippe

  • gris adj/n gray, grey
    Hence: grisalia

  • grisalia n grisaille

  • grisette [F] n grisette (= French girl of the working class)

  • grizzly [A] n grizzly (bear)

  • groenland- see Groenlandia

  • groenlandese¹ adj Greenland, Greenlandic

  • groenlandese² n Greenlander

  • Groen·landia npr Greenland
    Hence: groenlandese

  • grog [A] n grog

  • groom [A] n groom (= manservant; specif.: stableman, stableboy)

  • grossa n gross (= unit consisting of twelve dozen)

  • grosse adj big, bulky, etc.;
    mar grosse heavy sea
    Hence: grossier; grosseria; grosso; grossa

  • grosseria (-ía) n coarseness, rudeness

  • grossier adj coarse (1. not fine; 2. rude, not refined)

  • grosso n bulk (= main mass);
    le grosso del armea the main body of the army;
    in grosso at wholesale

  • grossula n gooseberry
    Hence: grossular

  • grossular adj gooseberry, grossular

  • grotta n grotto
    Hence: grottesc &

  • grottesc adj grotesque
    Hence: grottesco

  • grottesco n grotesque;
    grottescos [Art] grotesques

  • grue n crane (1. [Zool.]; 2. [Mech.])

  • grumo n 1. clot; 2. lump
    Hence: grumose

  • grumose adj 1. clotted; 2. lumpy

  • grunnimento n (action of) grunting, grunt

  • grunnir v to grunt
    Hence: grunnimento; grunnitor

  • grunnitor n grunter (= one who or that which grunts)

  • gruppamento n 1. (act of) grouping; 2. group

  • gruppar v to group

  • gruppo n group
    Hence: gruppar-gruppamento; aggruppar-aggruppamento

  • grypho n 1. [Gr. Mythol.] griffin; 2. griffon vulture
    Hence: hippogrypho etc.

  • guai interj woe

  • guano n guano

  • guantar v to glove;
    guantar se to put on one’s gloves

  • guanteria (-ía) n glove shop

  • guantero n glovemaker, glover

  • guanto n glove;
    jectar le guanto to throw down the gauntlet
    Hence: guantero; guanteria, guantar

  • guarda n guard (1. action of guarding; 2. one who guards; 3. group or body of guards; 4. as in “mudguard”, “guard of a sword”, etc.);
    (folio de) guarda flyleaf

  • guarda·costas n 1. coast guard(sman); 2. revenue cutter

  • guarda·fango n fender, mudguard

  • guarda·foco n fender, fireguard

  • guardar v 1. to guard (= to defend, protect); 2. to keep (= not to let go of);
    guardar se de un cosa to beware of something
    Hence: guarda-guardiano, retroguarda, vanguarda, salveguarda etc.; guardator; reguardar &; guardacostas etc.; guardafango etc.

  • guarda·roba n wardrobe (= room, closet or cupboard for holding clothes)

  • guardator n guardian, guard

  • guardiano n guardian, guard

  • guarita n 1. watchtower; 2. sentry box

  • guarnimento n (action of) trimming, decorating, garnishing

  • guarnir v to trim, decorate, garnish;
    guarnir de to provide, supply, with
    Hence: guarnimento; guarnition; guarnitura

  • guarnition n 1. trimming, garniture; 2. garrison

  • guarnitura n trimming, garniture

  • guastar v 1. to spoil, damage; 2. to waste, squander
    Hence: guastator

  • guastator n 1. spoiler (of material, etc.); 2. waster, squanderer

  • guelfe adj [Hist.] Guelph
    Hence: guelfo

  • guelfo n [Hist.] Guelph

  • guerra n war; also: warfare;
    facer (le) guerra to wage or make war;
    guerra frigide cold war
    Hence: guerrero; guerrier; guerrear-guerreator; aguerrir &

  • guerrear v to war, make or wage war

  • guerreator n warrior

  • guerrero n warrior

  • guerrier adj warlike, martial

  • guerrilla [H] n 1. guerrilla warfare; 2. band or troup of guerrillas
    Hence: guerrillero

  • guerrillero (-lyéro) n guerrilla, partisan

  • guida n guide (1. one who guides; 2. guidebook; 3. instrument or part of an instrument, a machine, etc., that controls a movement)
    Hence: guidar

  • guidar v 1. to guide; 2. to drive (horses, a car, etc.)

  • Guillotin, Joseph Ignace npr [1738-1814; French physician]
    Hence: guillotina-guillotinar-guillotinada, guillotinamento

  • guillotina (gi-) n guillotine

  • guillotinada (gi-) n mass guillotining

  • guillotinamento (gi-) n (act of) guillotining

  • guillotinar (gi-) v to guillotine

  • Guinea (ginéa) npr Guinea;
    Golfo de Guinea Gulf of Guinea;
    guinea [Monet.] guinea
    Hence: Nove Guinea etc.

  • guirlanda (gir-) n garland
    Hence: guirlandar; inguirlandar

  • guirlandar (gir-) v to festoon, garland

  • guisa n way, manner, wise
    Hence: disguisar &

  • guitarra (gi-) n guitar
    Hence: guitarrista

  • guitarrista (gi-) n guitarist

  • gulash (gú-) n goulash

  • gulf stream [A] n Gulf Stream

  • gumma n [Bot.] gum;
    gumma arabic gum arabic;
    gumma elastic (India) rubber, caoutchouc; also: eraser;
    gumma resina gum resin;
    gumma ammoniac gum ammoniac
    Hence: gummiero; gummifere; gummose-gummositate; gummar, ingummar

  • gummar v to gum (= to treat, smear, etc., with gum)

  • gummiero n rubber tree

  • gummifere adj gummiferous

  • gummose adj gummous

  • gummositate n gummosity

  • gurgite (gúr-) n 1. abyss, whirlpool, gulf; 2. gullet, throat
    Hence: ingurgitar &; regurgitar &

  • gurguliar v to gurgle

  • gustabile adj 1. tastable; 2. tasty (= having a pleasant taste)

  • gustar v 1. to taste (= to perceive by the sense of taste); 2. to enjoy, relish
    Hence: gustabile; gustation; gustative

  • gustation n gustation, tasting

  • gustative adj gustative

  • gusto n taste (1. sense of taste; 2. flavor; 3. as in “to have a taste for”);
    in le gusto de Vermeer in the manner of Vermeer;
    de bon, mal gusto in good, bad taste;
    prender gusto a (un cosa) to develop a taste for (something);
    haber gusto pro to have a taste for
    Hence: gustose; gustar &; degustar &; disgustar &

  • gustose adj tasty, savory

  • gutta¹ n I. drop (1. as in “a drop of rain”; 2. [Arch.] gutta); II. [Pathol.] gout;
    gutta seren [Pathol.] amaurosis, gutta serena
    Hence: guttiera; guttose; guttar

  • gutta² n [Chem.] gutta
    Hence: guttifere-guttiferas; guttapercha etc.

  • gutta·percha (-sha) n gutta-percha

  • guttar v to drip (as in “the tap is dripping”)

  • guttiera n gutter (“gutter at the eaves”)

  • guttiferas (-í-) npl [Bot.] Guttiferae

  • guttifere adj [Bot.] guttiferous

  • guttose adj gouty

  • guttural adj guttural

  • gutturalisar v to gutturalize

  • gutturalisation n gutturalization

  • gutture n throat, gullet
    Hence: guttural-gutturalisar-gutturalisation

  • gymn- adj [oocurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: gymnic; gymnoto etc.; gymnosophista etc.; gymnosperme etc.

  • gymnas- [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: gymnasio &; gymnasta &

  • gymnasi·archa n [Gr. Antiq.] gymnasiarch

  • gymnasio n gymnasium (1. hall for gymnastic practice; 2. Gymnasium)
    Hence: gymnasiarcha etc.

  • gymnasta n gymnast
    Hence: gymnastic; gymnastica

  • gymnastic adj gymnastic, gymnastical

  • gymnastica n gymnastics

  • gymnic adj gymnastic

  • gymno·blaste adj [Zool.] gymnoblastic

  • gymno·sophista n gymnosophist

  • gymnospermas npl [Bot.] gymospermae, gymnosperms

  • gymno·sperme adj [Bot.] gymnospermous

  • gymno·spore (-nó-) adj [Bot.] gymnosporous

  • gymn·oto n [Zool.] gymnotus, electric eel

  • -gyn- see gyneco-

  • gyn- n [occurring in compounds] gyn-, gyno- (= pistil, ovary)
    Hence: gynobase etc.; gynophoro etc.

  • gyn·andre adj gynandrous
    Hence: gynandro

  • gynandro n [Bot.] gynander (= member of the class Gynandria)

  • gyneceo (-éo) n [Gr. and Rom. Antiq.] gynaeceum

  • gyneco- [occurring in derivatives and compounds] gyneco- (= woman)
    Hence: gyneceo; gynecocratia etc.; gynecologo etc.; gynandre etc.; androgyne etc.; misogyne etc.

  • gyneco·cratia (-ía) n gynecocracy

  • gynecocratic adj gynecocratic, gynecocratical

  • gynecologia (-ía) n gynecology

  • gynecologic adj gynecologic

  • gynecologista n gynecologist

  • gyneco·logo (-có-) n gynecologist
    Hence: gynecologia-gynecologista; gynecologic

  • gyno·base n [Bot.] gynobase

  • gyno·phoro (-nó-) n [Bot.] gynophore

  • gypsero n 1. gypsum worker, dealer, etc.; 2. plasterer (= worker, dealer, etc., in plaster of Paris)

  • gypsiera n gypsum deposit or pit

  • gypsifere adj [Mineral.] gypsiferous

  • gypso n 1. [Mineral.] gypsum; 2. plaster (of Paris)
    Hence: gypsero; gypsiera; gypsose; gypsifere; ingypsar

  • gypsose adj [Mineral.] gypsum, gypseous

  • gyro n 1. circle, turn (= circular course); gyre; 2. [Anat.] gyrus
    Hence: autogyro; gyrometro etc.; gyroscopio etc.; gyrostato etc.; levogyr etc.; sinistrogyr etc.

  • gyro·metro (-ró-) n gyrometer

  • gyroscopic adj gyroscopic

  • gyro·scopio n gyroscope
    Hence: gyroscopic

  • gyrostatic adj gyrostatic

  • gyro·stato (-ró-) n gyrostat
    Hence: gyrostatic

  • ha¹ pr of haber have, has

  • ha² abbr = hectar

  • habeas corpus [L] [Law] habeas corpus

  • haber¹ v to have (1. to own, possess; 2. [Grammatical function: auxiliary, forming the perfect tenses]);
    haber a to have to, be obliged to;
    haber (frigido, ration, etc.) see frigido, ration, etc.;
    il habe there is, there are;
    ille habe 20 annos he is 20 years old
    Hence: See verbal form ha

  • haber² n possessions, belongings; holdings

  • habile adj skilful, able
    Hence: habilitate-habilitar &; inhabile-inhabilitate

  • habilitar v [Law] to enable, entitle;
    habilitar se to qualify oneself (for an office, position, etc.)
    Hence: habilitation; rehabilitar-rehabilitation

  • habilitate n skill, ability

  • habilitation n habilitation (1. capacitation, enabling; 2. qualifying, qualification)

  • habitabile adj habitable

  • habitante n inhabitant

  • habitar v to live in, inhabit;
    habitar un loco to inhabit, live in a place;
    habitar in un loco to live, dwell in a place
    Hence: habitante; habitabile; habitation; cohabitar-cohabitation

  • habitat [NL] n habitat

  • habitation n habitation (1. action of inhabiting; 2. abode, residence)

  • habito (há-) n I. (suit of) clothes; also: dress; II. habit (1. dress of a religious order; 2. custom);
    le habito non face le monacho [Proverb] the cowl does not make the monk
    Hence: habitude; habitual; habituar-dishabituar

  • habitu- see habito

  • habitual adj habitual

  • habituar v to habituate, accustom

  • habitude n habit, habitude

  • habitué [F] n habitué

  • [hac] adv here, this way, on this side

  • hacha (-sha) n ax, axe
    Hence: hachetta; hachar-hachamento, hachatoria

  • hachamento (-sh-) n (act of) chopping, hacking

  • hachar (-sh-) v to chop, hack; to chop up, hash;
    carne hachate [Cookery] chopped meat; also: hash

  • hachatoria (-sh-) n 1. chopping knife, chopper; 2. meat grinder; 3. chopping board, butcher’s block

  • hachetta (-sh-) n hatchet

  • hachich (hashísh) n hashish

  • haga n hedge;
    le Haga the Hague

  • hairon n heron

  • hal- v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: halito; exhalar &; inhalar &

  • halito (há-) n breath; halitus

  • hall [A] n hall (1. large and stately room; 2. lobby)

  • hallelujah (-úya) hallelujah, alleluia

  • hallo! interj hello!

  • hallucinar v to hallucinate
    Hence: hallucination; hallucinatori

  • hallucination n hallucination

  • hallucinatori adj hallucinatory

  • halo n [Meterol.] halo

  • halto n halt, stop;
    facer halto (Mil.) to halt, make a halt;
    halto! (Mil.) halt!

  • hamaca n hammock
    Hence: hamacar

  • hamacar v -;
    hamacar se to swing in a hammock

  • hamate adj hooked, hamate

  • hami·rostre adj [Zool.] hamirostrate

  • hamo n hook, fishhook; also: [Anat.] hamus
    Hence: hamulo; hamate; hamirostre etc.

  • hamster [G] n [Zool.] hamster

  • hamulo n [Anat., Zool.] hamulus

  • hanca n haunch; also: hip, hindquarter, etc.

  • handicap [A] n [Horse Racing] handicap

  • hangar [F] n hangar

  • harakiri [J] n hara-kiri

  • hardimento n boldness, hardihood

  • hardir v to be bold
    Hence: hardimento; hardite-harditessa; inhardir

  • hardite 1. pp of hardir; 2. adj bold, daring, hardy

  • harditessa n boldness, daring, hardihood

  • harem n harem, seraglio

  • haringo n herring;
    haringo fumate kipper

  • harmonia (-ía) n harmony
    Hence: harmonic-inharmonic, harmonica; harmoniose-disharmoniose, inharmoniose; enharmonic; disharmonia-disharmonic; inharmonia; harmonisar-harmonista, disharmonisar

  • harmonic adj 1. [Mus.] harmonic (= pertaining to harmonies or harmony); 2. harmonious;
    tono harmonic harmonic tone

  • harmonica n I. harmonics; II. harmonica (1. glass harmonica; 2. instrument of glockenspiel type; 3. mouth organ)

  • harmoniose adj harmonious

  • harmonisar v to harmonize (1. [Mus.]; 2. to bring into harmony or agreement; 3. to be in harmony or agreement)

  • harmonista n harmonist (= one skilled in harmony)

  • harmonium [NL] n reed organ, harmonium

  • harnesar v to harness, put a harness on (a horse)

  • harnese n harness (1. body armor; 2. as in “a horse’s harness”)
    Hence: harnesar

  • harpa n [Mus.] harp
    Hence. harpista

  • harpista n harpist

  • harpon n harpoon
    Hence: harponero; harponar-harponage

  • harponage (-aje) n (act of) harpooning

  • harponar v to harpoon

  • harponero n harpooner

  • harpyia (-íya) n [Mythol.] Harpy

  • hasardar v to hazard, risk

  • hasardate 1. pp of hasardar; 2. adj hazardous, risky

  • hasardo n hazard (1. risk, peril; 2. chance);
    al hasardo at random
    Hence: hasardose; hasardar-hasardate

  • hasardose adj hazardous, risky

  • hastar v to hasten, hurry

  • haste n haste, hurry
    Hence: hastive; hastar

  • hastive adj hasty

  • haurir [haur-/haust-] v to draw, draw out (water, etc.)
    Hence: haustorio; exhaurir &

  • haust- see haurir

  • haustorio n [Bot.] haustorium

  • Havana npr Havana;
    havana Havana (cigar)
    Hence: havanese

  • havanese adj Havana, from Havana

  • [haver] v (= haber)

  • Hawai (-á-i) npr Hawaii;
    insulas Hawai Hawaiian Islands
    Hence: hawaian

  • hawaian adj Hawaiian

  • hebra- see hebreo

  • hebraic (-áic) adj Hebraic

  • hebraisar v to Hebraize

  • hebraismo (-ízmo) n Hebraism (1. Hebrew idiom; 2. Hebrew character, characteristics, institutions, etc.)

  • hebraista (-ísta) n Hebraist (= student of Hebrew language and culture)

  • hebree (-ée) adj Hebrew

  • hebreo¹ (-éo) n Hebrew (= Israelite, Jew)
    Hence: hebraismo; hebraista; hebree-hebreo²; hebraic; hebraisar

  • hebreo² (-éo) n Hebrew (language)

  • hect·ar n hectare

  • hecto- n/adj [occurring in compounds] hecto- (= hundred)
    Hence: hectar etc.; hectogramma etc.; hectographo etc.; hectolitro etc.

  • hecto·gramma n hectogram

  • hectographar v to hectograph

  • hectographic adj hectographic

  • hecto·grapho (-ó-) n hectograph
    Hence: hectographic; hectographar

  • hecto·litro (-ó-) n hectoliter

  • hedera (hé-) n ivy

  • -hedra n [occurring in compounds] -hedra (= seat, base)
    Hence: ephedra &; dihedre etc.; tetrahedr- etc.; polyhedre etc.; rhombohedro etc.; synedrio etc.

  • Helena (hé-) nprf Helen

  • heliac (-íac) adj [Astron.] heliac, heliacal

  • heli·anthemo (-ántemo) n [Bot.] helianthemum

  • heli·antho n [Bot.] helianthus, sunflower

  • helice (hé-) n I. helix (1. spiral line; 2. [Geom.]; 3. [Anat.] rim of the ear); II. [Zool.] Helix (= genus including snails); III. propeller (of ship, airplane etc.)
    Hence: helicon; helicoide¹-helicoide²-helicoidal; helicoptero etc.

  • helicoidal adj helicoidal

  • helicoide¹ adj helicoid, spiral

  • helicoide² n [Geom.] helicoid

  • helicon n [Mus.] helicon (= large circular tuba)

  • helico·ptero (-cóp-) n helicopter

  • helio·centric adj [Astron.] heliocentric

  • helio·gravure n heliogravure

  • Helios (hé-) n [Gr. Relig.] Helios (= god of the sun)

  • heliostatic adj heliostatic

  • helio·stato (-ó-) n heliostat
    Hence: heliostatic

  • helio·trope (-ó-) adj heliotropic (= turning toward the sun)
    Hence: heliotropio; heliotropismo

  • heliotropio n [Bot.] heliotrope

  • heliotropismo n heliotropism

  • heliotypia (-ía) n heliotypy

  • helio·typo (-ó-) n heliotype
    Hence: heliotypia

  • helium (hé-) n [Chem.] helium;
    helio- [occurring in derivatives and compounds] heli-, helio- (= sun)
    Hence: heliac; ephelide; heliantho etc.; heliotypo etc.; heliocentric etc.; heliotrope etc.

  • hell- see Hellen

  • Hellade (hél-) npr Hellas

  • Hellen n pr [Gr. Mythol.] Hellen [founder of the Greek race];
    hellen Hellene (= Greek)
    Hence: hellenic; hellenisar-hellenismo-panhellenismo etc.; hellenista-hellenistic, hellenisation; Hellade

  • hellenic adj Hellenic

  • hellenisar v to Hellenize (1. to study, use Greek language; 2. to give Greek form or character to)

  • hellenisation n Hellenization

  • hellenismo n Hellenism (1. Greek phrase or idiom; 2. Greek civilisation)

  • hellenista n Hellenist (= student of Greek language)

  • hellenistic adj Hellenistic, Hellenistical

  • helminthe n intestinal worm, helminth
    Hence: helminthic-helminthico; helminthiasis; anthelminthic-anthelminthico; helminthologo etc.; nemathelminthe etc.; plathelminthe etc.

  • helminthiasis (-ásis) n [Pathol.] helminthiasis

  • helminthic adj helminthic (1. pertaining to worms; 2. anthelminthic, vermifuge)

  • helminthico n helminthic, anthelminthic, vermifuge

  • helminthologia (-ía) n helminthology

  • helminthologic adj helminthologic, helminthological

  • helmintho·logo (-tó-) n helminthologist
    Hence: helminthologia; helminthologic

  • Helvetia npr [Hist.] Helvetia

  • helvetic adj Helvetic

  • helvetie adj Helvetian

  • helvetio n Helvetian
    Hence: Helvetia; helvetic; helvetie

  • hem- [-ma/-mat-] n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] hem-, hemo-, hemat-, hemato- (= blood)
    Hence: hematite; hematic; hematosis; anemia &; hemoglobina etc.; hemophile etc.; hemorrhagia etc.; hemorrhoide etc.; hemostato etc.; hemostatic etc.; leucemia etc.; septicemia etc.; uremia etc.

  • hemat- see hem-

  • hematic adj hematic, haematic

  • hematite n [Mineral.] hematite, haematite

  • hematosis (-ósis) n [Physiol.] hematosis, haematosis

  • hemer- n [occurring in compounds] hemer-, hemero- (= day)
    Hence: ephemer &; hemerocallide etc.

  • hemero·callide n [Bot.] Hemerocallis, day lily

  • hemi- [occurring in compounds] hemi- (= half)
    Hence: hemicyclo etc.; hemiplegia etc.; hemistichio etc.; hemiptere etc.

  • hemi·cyclo n hemicycle

  • hemi·plegia n [Pathol.] hemiplegia
    Hence: hemiplegic

  • hemiplegic adj [Pathol.] hemiplegic

  • hemi·prisma [-ma/-mat-] n [Cryst.] hemiprism
    Hence: hemiprismatic

  • hemiprismat- see hemiprisma

  • hemiprismatic adj [Cryst.] hemiprismatic

  • hemi·ptere adj [Zool.] hemipterous
    Hence: hemiptero

  • hemiptero (-mí-) n [Zool.] hemipteron;
    hemipteros [Zool.] Hemiptera

  • hemispheric adj hemispherical, hemispheric

  • hemi·spherio n hemisphere
    Hence: hemispheric

  • hemi·stichio n hemistich

  • hemi·trope (-í-) adj [Cryst.] hemitrope, hemitropic
    Hence: hemitropia

  • hemitropia (-ía) n [Cryst.] hemitropy

  • hemo·globina n [Biochem.] hemoglobin, haemoglobin

  • hemo·phile adj hemophile, haemophile, hemophilic, haemophilic
    Hence: hemophilia; hemophilo

  • hemophilia (-ía) n hemophilia, haemophilia

  • hemophilo (-mó-) n hemophile, haemophile, hemophiliac, haemophiliac, bleeder

  • hemo·rrhagia (-ía) n hemorrhage, haemorrhage

  • hemo·rrhoide n hemorrhoid, haemorrhoid

  • hemo·stase (-ó-) n [Med.] hemostasis, hemostasia (= arrest of a hemorrhage)

  • hemo·static adj hemostatic (= serving to arrest a hemorrhage)

  • hemo·stato (-mó-) n [Surg.] hemostat

  • Henrico nprm Henry

  • hepat·algia (-ía) n [Med.] hepatalgia
    Hence: hepatalgic

  • hepatalgic adj [Med.] hepatalgic

  • hepate (hé-) n [Anat.] liver
    Hence: hepatitis; hepatic-hepatica; hepatisar-hepatisation; hepatalgia etc.; hepatologia etc.

  • hepatic adj [Anat.] hepatic;
    arteria hepatic hepatic artery

  • hepatica n [Bot.] hepatica

  • hepatisar v [Pathol.] to hepatize

  • hepatisation n [Pathol.] hepatization

  • hepatitis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] hepatitis

  • hepato·logia (-ía) n hepatology

  • hepta- adj [occurring in compounds] hepta- (= seven)
    Hence: heptametro etc.; heptarchia etc.; heptahedre etc.; heptagon etc.

  • hepta·gon adj heptagonal
    Hence: heptagono-heptagonal

  • heptagonal adj heptagonal

  • heptagono n heptagon

  • hepta·hedre adj [Math.] heptahedral
    Hence: heptahedro

  • heptahedro n [Math.] heptahedron

  • hepta·metro (-á-) n heptameter

  • hept·archia (-ía) n heptarchy

  • heraldic adj heraldic

  • heraldica n heraldry (= science treating of blazoning, genealogies, etc.)

  • heraldo n herald
    Hence: heraldic; heraldica

  • herba n 1. herb; 2. grass;
    mal herba weed;
    in herba in the blade, green
    Hence: herbage; herbario; herbacee; herbal; herbose; herborista; herborisar-herborisation, herborisator; disherbar; herbivore etc.

  • herbacee adj herbaceous (= pertaining to, or having the characteristics of, an herb)

  • herbage (-aje) n herbage, herbs; also: green food, feed

  • herbal adj herbal

  • herbario n herbarium, herbary

  • herbi·vore adj [Zool.] herbivorous

  • herbor- see herba

  • herborisar v to gather herbs, etc.

  • herborisation n herborization

  • herborisator n herborist (= collector of herbs, etc.)

  • herborista n herborist, herbalist

  • herbose adj grassy, herbose

  • herculee adj Herculean, also: herculean

  • Hercules (hér-) npr [Mythol.] Hercules;
    Columnas de Hercules Pillars of Hercules
    Hence: herculee

  • herede n heir
    Hence: hereditate-hereditari, hereditario-cohereditario, hereditar-hereditage, cohereditar, dishereditar; exheredar &

  • hereditage (-aje) n heritage, inheritance

  • hereditar v to inherit

  • hereditari adj hereditary

  • hereditario n heir

  • hereditate n 1. inheritance; 2. [Biol.] heredity

  • -herer [-her-/-hes-] v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: adherer &; coherer &; inherer &

  • heresia (-ía) n heresy
    Hence: heresiarcha etc.

  • heresi·archa n heresiarch

  • heretic adj heretical, heretic
    Hence: heretico

  • heretico n heretic

  • heri adv yesterday;
    nascite heri born yesterday
    Hence: ante-heri etc.

  • hermaphrodite adj hermaphrodite, hermaphroditic

  • hermaphroditismo n hermaphroditism

  • Herm·aphrodito npr [Mythol.] Hermaphroditus;
    hermaphrodito [Biol.] hermaphrodite
    Hence: hermaphroditismo; hermaphrodite

  • Hermes (hér-) npr [Gr. Relig.] Hermes
    Hence: Hermaphrodito etc.

  • Hermes Trismegisto (hér-) npr Hermes Trismegistus
    Hence: hermetic

  • hermetic adj hermetic (1. as in “hermetic science”; 2. hermetically sealed)

  • Herode npr Herod
    Hence: Herodiade; herodian

  • Herodiade (-í-) npr Herodias

  • herodian adj Herodian

  • heroe (-óe) n hero
    Hence: heroina; heroismo; heroic-heroicitate; heroificar

  • heroic (-óic) adj heroic(al);
    (remedio, etc.) heroic [Med.] heroic (remedy, etc.)

  • heroicitate n heroicness, heroism

  • heroificar v to heroize (= to raise to the rank of hero)

  • heroina (-ína) n heroine

  • heroismo (-ízmo) n heroism

  • herpete n [Pathol.] herpes
    Hence: herpetismo; herpetic; herpetiforme etc.; herpetologia etc.

  • herpetic adj herpetic;
    eruption herpetic herpetic eruption

  • herpeti·forme¹ adj [Pathol.] herpetiform

  • herpeti·forme² adj [Zool.] herpetiform

  • herpetismo n [Pathol.] herpetism

  • herpeto- n [occurring in compounds] herpeto- (= reptile)
    Hence: herpetiforme etc.; herpetologia etc.

  • herpeto·logia¹ (-ía) n herpetology (= study of herpes)

  • herpeto·logia² (-ía) n herpetology (= study of reptiles)

  • hesitante 1. ppr of hesitar; 2. adj hesitant, hesitating

  • hesitar v to hesitate
    Hence: hesitante; hesitation

  • hesitation n hesitation

  • heter- adj [occurring in compounds] hetero-, heter- (= other, different)
    Hence: heteratomic etc.; heterodyne etc.; heterogame etc.; heterogenee etc.; heterosexual etc.

  • heter·atomic adj [Chem.] heteratomic

  • heteroclite (-ó-) adj heteroclite (1. [Gram.]; 2. irregular, anomalous)
    Hence: heteroclito

  • heteroclito (-ó-) n heteroclite (1. [Gram.]; 2. irregular, anomalous thing or person)

  • hetero·doxe adj heterodox
    Hence: heterodoxia

  • heterodoxia (-ía) n heterodoxy

  • hetero·dyne (-ó-) adj [Radio] heterodyne

  • hetero·game (-ó-) adj heterogamous
    Hence: hetorogamia

  • heterogamia (-ía) n heterogamy

  • hetero·gene adj heterogeneous, heterogene

  • heterogenee adj heterogeneous
    Hence: heterogeneitate

  • heterogeneitate n heterogeneity

  • hetero·ptere adj [Entom.] heteropterous
    Hence: heteropteros

  • heteropteros (-róp-) npl [Entom.] Heteroptera

  • hetero·sexual adj heterosexual

  • hex- n/adj [occurring in compounds] hex-, hexa- (= six)
    Hence: hexachordo etc.; hexachordio etc.; hexagon etc.; hexametre etc.; hexapode etc.

  • hexa·chordio n hexachord (= variety of musical instrument having six strings)

  • hexa·chordo n [Medieval Mus.] hexachord

  • hexa·gon adj hexagonal
    Hence: hexagono-hexagonal

  • hexagonal adj hexagonal

  • hexagono (-á-) n hexagon

  • hexa·hedre adj [Math.] hexahedral
    Hence: hexahedro

  • hexahedro n [Math.] hexahedron

  • hexa·metre (-ámetre) adj hexameter, hexametric
    Hence: hexametro

  • hexametro (-ámetro) n hexameter

  • hexapode (-ápode) adj hexapod
    Hence: hexapodo

  • hexapodo (-ápodo) n hexapod

  • hiar v 1. to stand open, gape, yawn; 2. to leave a hiatus
    Hence: hiato

  • hiato n hiatus (1. lacuna; 2. [Gram., Pros.])

  • -hib- v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: exhibir &; inhibir &; prohibir &

  • hibernal adj hibernal, winter

  • hibernar v to winter, pass the winter; to hibernate

  • hibernation n hibernation

  • hiberno n winter;
    tempore de hiberno wintry weather
    Hence: hibernal; hibernar-hibernation

  • [hic]¹ dem adj this
    (= iste)

  • hic² adv here;
    de hic a (un hora, etc.) (an hour etc.) from now;
    usque (a) hic 1. to here; 2. up to now, hitherto;
    hic juncte herewith

  • hidalgo [H] n hidalgo

  • hier- adj [occurring in compounds] hier-, hiero- (= sacred, holy)
    Hence: hierarcha etc.; hierodulo etc.; hierologia etc.; hieroglyphic etc.; hierophanta etc.

  • hier·archa n hierarch
    Hence: hierarchia; hierarchic

  • hierarchia (-ía) n hierarchy

  • hierarchic adj hierarchic

  • hieratic adj hieratic

  • hiero·dulo (-úlo) n [Gr. Relig.] hierodule

  • hiero·glyphic adj hieroglyphic
    Hence: hieroglyphico

  • hieroglyphico n hieroglyphic, hieroglyph

  • hiero·logia (-ía) n hierology

  • hiero·mantia (-ía) n hieromancy

  • hiero·phanta n hierophant

  • high life [A] high life, high society

  • hilare adj of good cheer, cheerful
    Hence: hilaritate; exhilarar &

  • hilaritate n (good) cheer, cheerfulness, hilarity

  • [hinc] adv hence, henceforth (1. from this place; 2. from this time; 3. from this reason)

  • hindu (-ú) [Persian] adj/n Hindu, Hindoo
    Hence: hinduismo

  • hinduismo n Hinduism

  • Hindustan [Persian] npr Hindustan

  • hindustani [Hind.] n Hindustani

  • hinnimento n neighing, whinnying

  • hinnir v to neigh, whinny
    Hence: hinnimento

  • hinterland [G] n hinterland

  • hippiatria (-ía) n hippiatry (= study, work, etc. of a horse doctor)

  • hippiatric adj hippiatric

  • hipp·iatro n hippiatrist (= horse doctor)
    Hence: hippiatria; hippiatric

  • hippic adj hippic (= of horses, horsemanship, etc.)

  • hippo- n roccurring in derivatives and compounds] hipp-, hippo- (= horse)
    Hence: hippic; hippiatro etc.; hippodromo etc.; hippogrypho etc.; hippopotamo etc.; hippophage etc.; eohippo etc.

  • hippo·campo n hippocampus, sea horse (1. Mythol.; 2. [Zool.] )

  • hippo·centauro n hippocentaur (= horse centaur, as opposed to fish centaur)

  • Hippocrate (-ó-) npr Hippocrates
    Hence: hippocratismo; hippocratic

  • hippocratic adj Hippocratic (= of Hippocrates);
    juramento hippocratic Hippocratic oath

  • hippocratismo n Hippocratism

  • hippo·dromo (-pó) n hippodrome (= course for horse races)

  • hippo·grypho n [Mythol.] hippogriff, hippogryph

  • hippo·litho (-ó-) n [Pathol.] hippolith

  • hippologia (-ía) n hippology

  • hippo·logo (-pó-) n hippologist
    Hence: hippologia

  • hippo·phage (-pó-) adj hippophageous (= eating horse meat)
    Hence: hippophagia; hippophago

  • hippophagia (-ía) n hippophagy

  • hippophago (-pó-) n hippophagist

  • hippo·potamo (-pótamo) n hippopotamus

  • hirpicar v [Agr.] to harrow

  • hirpice (hírpice) n harrow
    Hence: hirpicar

  • hirsute adj hirsute

  • hirundine n [Ornith.] swallow

  • hispan adj Spanish

  • Hispania npr Spain

  • hispanic adj Hispanic

  • hispanismo n Hispanicism (= Spanish idiom)

  • hispanista n Hispanist (= student of Spanish language and culture)

  • hispano¹ n Spaniard
    Hence: Hispania; hispan-hispanismo, hispanista, hispanoamerican etc., hispanomauresc etc., hispano²; hispanic

  • hispano² n Spanish (language)

  • hispano·american adj Spanish American, Hispano-American; also: Spanish-American (1. pertaining to Spanish America; 2. pertaining to Spain and America)
    Hence: hispanoamericano

  • hispanoamericano n Spanish American

  • hispano·mauresc adj [Art, Arch., etc.] Hispano-Moresque (= pertaining to the period of Moorish rule in Spain)

  • hissar v to hoist

  • histo- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] histo-, hist- (= web; tissue)
    Hence: histoide; histographo etc.; histologo etc; histogene etc.; histonomia etc.

  • histo·gene adj histogenous

  • histogenia (-ía) n histogeny

  • histographia (-ía) n histography

  • histo·grapho (-ógrapho) n histographer

  • histoide adj [Med.] histoid

  • histologia (-ía) n histology

  • histologic adj histological

  • histologista n histologist

  • histo·logo (-tó-) n histologist
    Hence: histologia-histologista; histologic

  • histo·nomia (-ía) n histonomy

  • historia n 1. history; 2. story;
    historia natural natural history
    Hence: historietta; historic-historicitate; historico; historiar; prehistoria-prehistoric; historiographo etc.

  • historiar v 1. to relate as a story; to chronicle; 2. to illustrate, illuminate (with scenes from history or legend)

  • historic adj historical, historic

  • historicitate n historicity

  • historico n historian

  • historietta n anecdote

  • historiographia (-ía) n historiography

  • historiographic adj historiographic

  • historio·grapho (-ó-) n historiographer
    Hence: historiographia; historiographic

  • hl abbr = hectolitro

  • [hoc] dem pron 1. this (thing, idea); 2. it (as in hoc pluve it is raining; hoc es that is (to say))

  • hodie adv today

  • hodo- n [occurring in compounds]; hodo-, -od- (= way, path)
    Hence: anodo &; cathodo &; exodo &: methodo &; synodo &; hodographo etc.; electrodo etc.

  • hodo·grapho (-dó-) n hodograph

  • hodo·metria (-ía) n odometry, hodometry
    Hence: hodometric

  • hodometric adj odometric, hodometric

  • hodo·metro (-ó-) n odometer, hodometer

  • hoi polloi [Gr.] hoi polloi, the common herd

  • hol- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] hol-, holo- (= whole, entire)
    Hence: holismo; holarctic etc.; holographe etc.

  • hol·arctic adj holarctic (= entirely or exclusively arctic)

  • holismo n [Philos.] holism

  • holla! interj holla!

  • Hollanda npr Holland, the Netherlands;
    hollanda [Textiles] Holland (cambric)
    Hence: hollandese

  • hollandese¹ adj Dutch (= of Holland, of the Netherlands)

  • hollandese² n 1. Dutchman, Hollander; 2. Dutch (Language)

  • holo·graphe (-ló-) adj holograph, holographic
    Hence: holographo

  • holographo (-ló-) n holograph

  • holo·phras- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: holophrase; holophrastic

  • holophrase (-ló-) n holophrasis

  • holophrastic adj holophrastic

  • hom-¹ adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] homo-, hom- (= same)
    Hence: homal- &; home- &; homographo etc; homocentric etc.; homonyme etc.; homologe etc.; homogene etc.; homogenee etc.

  • hom-² see also homine

  • homage (-aje) n homage (1. [Feudal Law]; 2. dutiful respect or honor shown);
    render homage a to pay homage to;
    homage de (un autor, etc.) with the compliments of (an author, etc.)

  • homal- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] homal-, homalo-; homol-, homolo- (= even, regular)
    Hence: homaloide; anomale-anomalia; homalographia etc.

  • homalo·graphia (-ía) n [Anat.] homalography
    Hence: homalographic

  • homalographic adj homalographic, homolographic

  • homaloide adj [Math.] homaloidal, flat, even

  • homarides npl [Zool.] Homaridae

  • homaro (hó-) n lobster
    Hence: homarides

  • home [A] n home (as in “my home is my castle”)

  • home- adj [occurring in compounds] homeo- (= like, similar)
    Hence: homeopathe etc.

  • homeo·mere adj homoeomerous (1. consisting of similar parts; 2. [Bot.])

  • homeo·patho (-ópato) n homeopath

  • homeo·pathia (-ía) n homeopathy
    Hence: homeopathic

  • homeopathic adj homeopathic

  • homeric adj Homeric;
    riso homeric Homeric laughter

  • homeride n Homerid

  • Homero nprm Homer
    Hence: homeride; homeric

  • home rule [A] n home rule

  • homi·cida n homicide (= manslayer); attrib. homicidal, murderous;
    ferro homicida murderous weapon
    Hence: homicidal

  • homicidal adj homicidal

  • homi·cidio n homicide (= act of killing a human being)

  • hominal adj hominal, pertaining to man

  • homine n man (1. human being; 2. adult male person);
    homine de stato statesman
    Hence: hominal; superhomine; hominiforme etc.; homicida etc.; homicidio etc.; gentilhomine etc.

  • homini·forme adj hominiform, anthropoid

  • [homo] impers pron one (= on)

  • homo·centric adj homocentric

  • homo·chrome adj homochromous, homochrome

  • homo·game (-mó-) adj homogamous
    Hence: homogamia

  • homogamia (-ía) n homogamy; specif.: [Bot.]

  • homo·gene adj homogeneous, homogene

  • homo·genee adj homogeneous
    Hence: homogeneitate

  • homogeneitate n homogeneity

  • homo·grapho (-mó-) n [Gram.] homograph

  • homo·loge (-mó-) adj homologous; specif.: [Geom., Chem., Biol., etc.]
    Hence: homologia

  • homologia (-ía) n homology

  • homo·morphe adj homomorphous
    Hence: homomorphia; homomorphismo

  • homomorphia (-ía) n homomorphy

  • homomorphismo n homomorphism

  • hom·onyme (-mó-) adj homonymous (= having the quality of a homonym or homonyms)
    Hence: homonymia; homonymo

  • homonymia (-ía) n homonymy

  • homonymo (-ó-) n homonym, homophone

  • homo·phone (-mó-) adj homophonous (1. [Mus.]; 2. [Gram.])
    Hence: homophono

  • homophono (-mó-) n [Gram.] homophone

  • homo·ptere adj [Entom.] homopterous
    Hence: homopteros

  • homopteros (-mó-) npl [Entom.] Homoptera

  • homo·sexual¹ adj homosexual
    Hence: homosexualitate

  • homo·sexual² n homosexual

  • homosexualitate n homosexuality

  • honestate n 1. honesty (= uprightness, truthfulness, etc.); 2. propriety, decency, modesty

  • honeste adj 1. honest (= upright, truthful, etc.); 2. proper, decent, modest
    Hence: honestate; honestitate; dishoneste-dishonestate, dishonestitate; inhoneste

  • honestitate n 1. honesty (uprightness, truthfulness, etc.); 2. propriety, decency, modesty

  • honor n honor;
    homine de honor man of honor;
    dama de honor lady-in-waiting;
    puncto de honor point of honor;
    facer se honor de to be proud of, pride oneself on;
    in honor de in honor of;
    facer honor a 1. to do honor to; also: to do justice to (a dinner, etc.); 2. [Com.] to honor (a check, etc.);
    facer le honores (del domo) to do the honors (of the house)
    Hence: honorari; honorario; honorific; honorar-honorabile-honorabilitate, dishonorabile, dishonor-dishonorar-dishonorante

  • honorabile adj honorable;
    mention honorabile honorable mention;
    le honorabile X. the Honorable X.

  • honorabilitate n honorableness

  • honorar v to honor (1. to respect greatly; 2. to confer an honor upon; 3. [Com.]);
    honorar se de to be proud of, pride oneself on

  • honorari adj honorary

  • honorario n fee, honorarium

  • honorific adj honorific

  • honoris causa [L] honoris causa

  • hoplita n [Gr. Antiq.] hoplite

  • hoplo- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] hoplo-, hopl- (= weapon)
    Hence: hoplita; panoplia etc.

  • hora n hour;
    que hora what time;
    un hora one o’clock;
    (duo) horas (two) o’clock;
    horas canonic canonical hours;
    libro de horas book of hours;
    de bon hora early
    Hence: horari; horario; horoscopo etc.; ampere-hora etc.; watt-hora etc.

  • horari adj 1. [Astron.] horary; 2. hourly

  • horario n timetable

  • hordeacee adj [Bot.] hordeaceous

  • hordeina (-ína) n [Chem.] hordein

  • hordeo n barley
    Hence: hordeina; hordeacee

  • horizontal adj horizontal

  • horizonte n horizon
    Hence: horizontal

  • -horn n [occurring in compounds] -horn
    Hence: saxhorn etc.

  • horologieria (-ía) n 1. watchmaking, clockmaking; 2. watchmaker’s, clockmaker’s store

  • horologiero n watchmaker, clockmaker

  • horologio n timepiece (1. clock; 2. watch);
    horologio-bracialetto wrist watch
    Hence: horologiero; horologieria

  • horo·scopo (-ró-) n horoscope

  • horr- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: horrific &; horride-horriditate; horrende; horror; horribile-horribilitate; abhorrer &; horripilar etc.; horrisone etc.

  • horrende adj frightful, horrendous

  • horribile adj horrible

  • horribilitate n horribleness

  • horride adj horrid

  • horriditate n horridness

  • horrific adj horrific
    Hence: horrificar

  • horrificar v to horrify

  • horripilante 1. ppr of horripilar; 2. adj hair-raising

  • horri·pilar v to make one’s hair stand on end, give one goose flesh
    Hence: horripilante; horripilation

  • horripilation n goose flesh, horripilation

  • horri·sone adj horrisonant, horrible-sounding

  • horror n horror

  • hors-d’oeuvre [F] n hors d’oeuvre

  • hort- v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: hortative; exhortar &

  • hortative adj hortative

  • Hortense nprf Hortense
    Hence: hortensia

  • hortensia n hydrangea

  • horti·cultor n horticulturist

  • horti·cultura n horticulture

  • horto n garden
    Hence: horticultura etc.

  • hospicio n hospice (1. as in “the hospice of St. Bernard”; 2. home for the poor or sick)

  • hospital¹ adj hospitable

  • hospital² n hospital;
    nave hospital hospital ship
    Hence: hospitalari; hospitalero

  • hospitalari adj hospital (as in “hospital train”)

  • hospitalero n Hospitaler;
    cavalleros hospitaleros Knights Hospitalers

  • hospitalitate n hospitality

  • hospite (hós-) n 1. host, hostess (= one who entertains a guest or guests); also: innkeeper, landlord, etc.; 2. guest (at a hotel, boardinghouse, etc.)
    Hence: hospital¹-hospitalitate, inhospital-inhospitalitate, hospital² &

  • hostage, ostage (-aje) n hostage

  • hoste n army, host
    Hence: hostil &

  • hostil adj hostile
    Hence: hostilitate

  • hostilitate n hostility

  • hotel [F] n hotel

  • hotelier [F] n hotelkeeper

  • huguenot n Huguenot; attrib. Huguenot, Huguenotic
    Hence: huguenotismo

  • huguenotismo n Huguenotism

  • hum- n [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: humile &; exhumar &; inhumar &

  • human adj 1. human; 2. humane;
    litteras human humane letters, humanities
    Hence: humanismo; humanista-humanistic; humanitate-humanitari-humanitarismo, humanitario; humanisar-humanisation, dehumanisar; inhuman-inhumanitate; subhuman; superhuman

  • humanisar v to humanize

  • humanisation n humanization

  • humanismo n humanism

  • humanista n humanist

  • humanistic adj humanistic

  • humanitari adj humanitarian

  • humanitario n humanitarian

  • humanitarismo n humanitarianism

  • humanitate n humanity (1. human nature; 2. mankind; 3. humaneness);
    humanitates humanities

  • humectar v to moisten, dampen; also: to wet
    Hence: humectation

  • humectation n 1. (act of) moistening or wetting; 2. moistness

  • humer v to be moist or wet
    Hence: humectar &; humide &; humor &

  • humeral adj humeral; [Eccl.]
    (velo) humeral humeral veil

  • humero (hú-) n 1. shoulder (as in “to carry on one’s shoulders”); 2. [Anat.] humerus
    Hence: humeral

  • humide adj damp, wet; also: humid
    Hence: humiditate; humidificar

  • humidificar v to humidify

  • humiditate n dampness; also: humidity

  • humile adj humble (1. showing humility; 2. as in “of humble origin”)
    Hence: humilitate; humiliar-humiliation, humiliator

  • humili- see humile

  • humiliar v to humble; 2. to humiliate

  • humiliation n humiliation

  • humiliator n humbler, humiliator

  • humilitate n humility

  • humor n humor (1. animal fluid; 2. mental disposition, temperament; 3. as in “sense of humor”);
    humor aquose [Anat.] aqueous humor;
    humor vitree [Anat.] vitreous humor;
    esser de bon (mal) humor to be in a good (bad) humor;
    le quatro humores the four humors
    Hence: humorismo; humorista-humoristic; humoral; humorose

  • humoral adj [Med.] humoral

  • humorismo n humorism (1. sense of humor; 2. [Med.] humoralism)

  • humorista n humorist (1. humorous author; 2. [Med.] humoralist)

  • humoristic adj humorous

  • humorose adj 1. humorous, humoristic; 2. [Med.] humoral

  • humus [L] n [Agr.] humus

  • hungare adj Hungarian

  • Hungaria n Hungary

  • hungaro¹ (húng-) n Hungarian (= native of Hungary)
    Hence: Hungaria; hungare-hungaro²

  • hungaro² (húng-) n Hungarian (language)

  • hunnic adj Hunnic

  • Hunno n Hun
    Hence: hunnic

  • huracan n hurricane

  • hurrah [A] n hurrah

  • hussar n [Mil] hussar

  • hyacinthin adj hyacinthine

  • hyacintho n hyacinth (1. [Bot.]; 2. [Mineral.]; also: jacinth);
    Hyacintho [Gr. Mythol.] Hyacinthus
    Hence: hyacinthin

  • hybrida (hí-) n hybrid; attrib. hybrid
    Hence: hybridismo; hybridar-hybridation

  • hybridar v to hybridize, cross

  • hybridation n hybridization, crossbreeding

  • hybridismo n hybridism

  • hydr- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] hydr-, hydro- (= water)
    Hence: hydrato-hydratar-hydration, dishydratar, chlorhydrato etc.; hydrido; hydric-chlorhydric etc.; hydrante; anhydre-anhydrido, anhydrite; hydracido etc.; hydrangea etc.; hydropisia; hydrogeno etc.; hydrophobia etc.; hydrotherapia etc.; hydraulic etc.; hydroelectric etc.; hydrocephale etc.; hydrolyse etc.; hydrolytic etc.; hydroaeroplano etc.; Hydra

  • Hydra npr Hydra (1. [Gr. Mythol.]; 2. [Astron.]);
    hydra [Zool.] hydra

  • hydr·acido (-á-) n [Chem.] hydracid

  • hydr·angea (-gé-) n hydrangea

  • hydrante n hydrant

  • hydratar v to hydrate

  • hydratation n hydration

  • hydrato n hydrate;
    hydrato de carbon carbohydrate

  • hydr·aulic adj hydraulic
    Hence: hydraulica

  • hydraulica n hydraulics

  • hydric adj hydric

  • hydrido n hydride

  • hydro·aeroplano n seaplane, hydroplane

  • hydro·cele (-cé-) n [Med.] hydrocele

  • hydro·cephale adj [Med.] hydrocephalous, hydrocephalic
    Hence: hydrocephalia; hydrocephalo

  • hydrocephalia (-ía) n [Med.] hydrocephalus, hydrocephaly

  • hydrocephalo (-cé-) n [Med.] hydrocephalus

  • hydro·cyanic adj [Chem.] hydrocyanic

  • hydro·dynamic adj hydrodynamic
    Hence: hydrodynamica

  • hydrodynamica n hydrodynamics

  • hydro·electric adj hydroelectric

  • hydrogenar v to hydrogenate

  • hydro·geno (-ó-) n hydrogen
    Hence: hydrogenar

  • hydrographia (-ía) n hydrography

  • hydrographic adj hydrographical

  • hydro·grapho (-ó-) n hydrographer
    Hence: hydrographia; hydrographic

  • hydro·lyse (-ó- n hydrolysis

  • hydro·lytic adj hydrolytic

  • hydro·meter (-ó-) n hydrometer

  • hydro·pathia (-ía) n hydropathy
    Hence: hydropathic

  • hydropathic adj hydropathic

  • hydro·phobia (-ía) n [Pathol.] hydrophobia

  • hydropisia (-ía) n dropsy

  • hydro·plano n hydroplane (= gliding motorboat)

  • hydro·static adj hydrostatic
    Hence: hydrostatica

  • hydrostatica n hydrostatics

  • hydro·therapeutic (-péu-) adj hydrotherapeutic

  • hydro·therapia (-ía) n hydrotherapy, hydrotherapeutics

  • hydr·oxydo (-ó-) n hydroxide

  • hyena n [Zool.] hyena

  • hygiene (-éne) n hygiene
    Hence: hygienista; hygienic-inhygienic

  • hygienic adj hygienic

  • hygienista n hygienist

  • hygr- adj [occurring in compounds] hygr-, hygro (= wet)
    Hence: hygrographo etc.

  • hygro·grapho (-ó-) n hygrograph
    Hence: barothermohygrographo etc.

  • hygro·metro (-ó-) n hygrometer

  • hygroscopic adj hygroscopic

  • hygro·scopio n hygroscope
    Hence: hygroscopic

  • Hymene npr [Mythol.] Hymen;
    hymene hymen (1. marriage; 2. [Anat.])
    Hence: Hymeneo; hymenio; hymenoptere etc.

  • Hymeneo (-éo) npr [Mythol.] Hymen;
    hymeneo marriage, wedding

  • hymenio n [Bot.] hymenium

  • hymeno·ptere adj [Entom.] hymenopterous
    Hence: hymenopteros

  • hymenopteros (-nóp-) npl [Entom.] Hymenoptera

  • hymnario n hymnal, hymnary

  • hymno n hymn;
    hymno national national anthem
    Hence: hymnario; hymnographo etc.

  • hymnographia (-ía) n hymnography

  • hymno·grapho (-ó-) n hymnographer
    Hence: hymnographia

  • hymnologia (-ía) n hymnology

  • hymnologic adj hymnologic

  • hymno·logo (-nó-) n hymnologist
    Hence: hymnologic

  • hyper- prefixo [used chiefly to form technical terms] hyper- (= over; beyond; too much)
    Hence: hypercritic

  • hyperbola (-pér-) n 1. [Rhet.] hyperbole; 2. [Math.] hyperbola
    Hence: hyperbolic; hyperboloide

  • hyperbolic adj [Rhet. Math.] hyperbolic

  • hyperboloide n hyperboloid

  • hypercritic adj hypercritical

  • hypercritica n hypercriticism

  • hypercritico n hypercritic

  • hypertension n hypertension

  • hypertrophia (-ía) n hypertrophy
    Hence: hypertrophic; hypertrophiar

  • hypertrophiar v to hypertrophy (= to affect with hypertrophy)

  • hypertrophic adj hypertrophic

  • hypn·agogic adj hypnagogic (1. inducing sleep; 2. pertaining to the transition between waking consciousness and sleep)

  • hypno- n [occurring in compounds] hypno-, hypn- (= sleep)
    Hence: hypnagogic etc.; hypnologo etc; hypnophobia etc.; hypnotherapia etc.

  • hypnologia (-ía) n hypnology

  • hypnologic adj hypnologic, hypnological

  • hypno·logo (-nó-) n hypnologist
    Hence: hypnologia-hypnologic

  • hypno·phobia (-ía) n [Pathol.] hypnophobia

  • hypnose n hypnosis (= hypnotic state)

  • hypnot- see hypnotic

  • hypno·therapia (-ía) n hypnotherapy

  • hypnotic adj hypnotic (1. soporific; 2. pertaining to hypnotism)
    Hence: hypnotismo; hypnotista; hypnotisar-hypnotisation, hypnotisator; hypnotico

  • hypnotico n hypnotic (= soporific drug)

  • hypnotisar v to hyptnotize

  • hypnotisation n hypnotization

  • hypnotisator n hypnotizer

  • hypnotismo n hypnotism

  • hypnotista n hypnotist

  • hypo- prefixo [used chiefly to form technical terms] hypo- (1. below, beneath, under; 2. to a lower degree; somewhat)
    Hence: hyposulfato etc.; hyposcenio etc.; hypostase etc.; hypophosphoric etc.; hypodermatic etc.; hypogee etc.

  • hypochlorito n hypochlorite

  • hypochlorose adj hypochlorous

  • hypochondria (-ía) n [Med.] hypochondria

  • hypochondriac (-íac) adj hypochondriac (1. pertaining to the hypochondrium; 2. pertaining to hypochondria)

  • hypochondriaco (-íaco) n hypochondriac (= one suffering with hypochondria)

  • hypochondrio n [Anat.] hypochondrium

  • hypocrisia (-ía) n hypocrisy

  • hypocrita (-ó-) n hypocrite; attrib. hypocritical;
    esser hypocrita to be a hypocrite, be hypocritical

  • hypodermatic adj hypodermic (as in “hypodermic injection”)

  • hypogee (-gée) adj hypogeous, hypogeal, subterranean; specif.: [Bot., Zool.]

  • hypogeo (-géo) n [Anc. Arch.] hypogeum (= underground chamber)

  • hypophosphato n hypophosphate

  • hypophosphito n hypophosphite

  • hypophosphoric adj hypophosphoric

  • hypophosphorose adj hypophosphorous

  • hyposcenio n [Antiq.] hyposcenium

  • hypostase (-pó-) n [Theol.; Med.] hypostasis

  • hypostatic adj [Theol.; Med.] hypostatic

  • hyposulfato n [Chem.] hyposulphate

  • hyposulfito n hyposulphite

  • hyposulfurose adj hyposulphurous

  • hypotenusa n [Geom.] hypotenuse

  • hypotheca n mortgage
    Hence: hypothecari; hypothecar

  • hypothecar v to mortgage

  • hypothecari adj hypothecary

  • hypothese (-ótese) n hypothesis

  • hypothetic adj hypothetical, hypothetic

  • hysteria (-ía) n hysteria
    Hence: hysteric-hysterico, hysterica

  • hysteric adj hysterical, hysteric

  • hysterica nf hysteric

  • hysterico nm hysteric

  • i- see in-

  • -i- see -ion

  • -ia¹ suffixo substantive [used with nouns and adjectives] 1. [used with adjectives, especially verbal adjectives in -nt-] -(c)y, -(c)e (= state or quality of being ...); 2. [used with names of peoples and persons] -ia, -y (= country, province, or region of the ...s, or named for ...)
    Hence: -antia; -entia; -ientia; efficacia etc.; perfidia etc.; fortia etc.; ineptia etc.; modestia etc.; insomnia etc.; Arabia etc.; Francia etc.; Georgia etc.; Burgundia etc.

  • -ia² (-ía or stressed on preceding vowel) suffixo substantive [used especially with compounds] -ia, -y (1. [expressing state, quality, and status]; 2. [expressing action, result, and product]; 3. [expressing art, science, and practice])
    Hence: -eria; abbatia etc.; bizarria etc.; zelosia etc.; nostalgia etc.; monarchia etc.; hemorrhagia etc.; photographia etc.; anatomia etc.; geologia etc.; metallurgia etc.; idolatria etc.

  • iambic adj [Pros.] iambic

  • iambico n iambic (= verse composed of iambic feet)

  • iambo n [Pros.] iamb
    Hence: iambic-iambico

  • -ian suffixo adjective [used with names of places and persons] -ian (1. pertaining to ...; 2. native to or inhabiting ...)
    Hence: -iano; christian etc.; parisian etc.

  • -iano suffixo substantive [used with names of places and persons] -ian (1. native or inhabitant of ...; 2. adherent of ...)
    Hence: parisiano etc.; christiano etc.

  • iatro- n [occurring in compounds] iatro- (= physician)
    Hence: hippiatro etc.; psychiatro etc. ...

  • iber adj Iberian, Iberic
    Hence: ibero-Iberia, iberic, celtibero etc.

  • Iberia npr Iberia

  • iberic adj Iberic, Iberian;
    Peninsula Iberic Iberian Peninsula

  • ibero n Iberian

  • ibi adv there

  • ibidem (-bí-) adv 1. in the same place, in that very place; 2. ibidem;
    ibid., ib. ibid., ib.

  • -ibile suffixo adjective [used with verbs in -er and -ir] -ible, -able (= that can be ...ed; that is worthy to be ...)
    Hence: legibile etc.; audibile etc.; deducibile etc.; deductibile etc.; defensibile etc.; flexibile etc.; sensibile etc.

  • -ic suffixo adjective [-c after -i- of the stem, or of another suffix; used with nouns] -ic, -ical (= of, pertaining to etc., ... or ...s)
    Hence: -ico; -ica; prosaic etc.; arabic etc.; cubic etc.; dramatic etc; jornalistic etc.; methodic etc.; nostalgic etc.; psychologic etc.

  • -ica suffixo substantive [used with nouns] -ic, -ics (= the science or study of ...)
    Hence: logica etc.; ethica etc.; botanica etc.; gymnastica etc.

  • icarie adj Icarian;
    Mar Icarie Icarian Sea

  • Icaro (í-) npr [Gr. Mythol.] Icarus
    Hence: icarie

  • iceberg [A] n iceberg

  • ichthy- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] ichthy-, ichthyo- (= fish)
    Hence: ichthyic; ichthyocolla etc.; ichthyol etc.; ichthyologo etc.; ichthyophage etc.

  • ichthyic adj [Zool.] ichthyic

  • ichthyo·colla n fish-glue, ichthyocol

  • ichthy·ol n [Pharm.] ichthyol

  • ichthyo·litho (-ó-) n [Paleontol.] ichthyolite

  • ichthyologia (-ía) n ichthyology

  • ichthyologic adj ichthyological

  • ichthyologista n ichthyologist

  • ichthyo·logo (-ólogo) n ichthyologist
    Hence: ichthyologia-ichthyologista; ichthyologic

  • ichthyo·phage (-ófage) adj ichthyophagous, fish-eating
    Hence: ichthyophagia; ichthyophago

  • ichthyophagia (-ía) n ichthyophagy

  • ichthyophago (-ófago) n ichthyophagist

  • ichthyo·sauro n [Paleontol.] ichthyosaur, ichthyosaurus

  • -ico suffixo substantive [used with nouns; usually correlative to words in -ic and -ica] -ic, -ician, -icist (= one skilled in the art or science of ...)
    Hence: critico etc.; diplomatico etc.; historico etc.; magico etc.; musico etc.; physico etc.

  • icone n icon
    Hence: iconic; iconographo etc.; iconoclasta etc.; iconolatra etc.; iconostase etc.

  • iconic adj iconic

  • icono·clasta n iconoclast
    Hence: iconoclastic

  • iconoclastic adj iconoclastic

  • iconographia (-ía) n iconography

  • iconographic adj iconographic

  • icono·grapho (-nó-) n iconographer
    Hence: iconographia; iconographic

  • icono·latra (-nó-) n iconolater
    Hence: iconolatria

  • iconolatria (-ía) n iconolatry

  • iconologia (-ía) n iconology

  • icono·logo (-nó-) n iconologist
    Hence: iconologia

  • icono·stase (-nó-) n iconostasis

  • [id] 1. pron pers it; 2. dem pron that;
    id es, i.e. that is (to say), i.e.

  • idea (-éa) n idea
    Hence: ideal &; idear-ideation; ideogramma etc.

  • ideal¹ adj ideal
    Hence: idealitate; idealismo; idealista; idealisar-idealisation, idealisator

  • ideal² n ideal

  • idealisar v to idealize

  • idealisation n idealization

  • idealisator n idealizer

  • idealismo n idealism

  • idealista¹ adj idealist, idealistic

  • idealista² n idealist

  • idealitate n ideality

  • idear v to ideate, conceive

  • ideation n ideation

  • idem (í-) pron 1. the same (thing); 2. idem

  • ident- [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: identitate; identic; identificar &

  • identic adj identical;
    identic a identical with

  • identificabile adj identifiable

  • identificar v to identify (1. to make identical, to treat as identical; 2. to establish the identity of)
    Hence: identificabile; identification

  • identification n identification

  • identitate n identity

  • ideo·gramma n ideogram

  • ideo·graphia (-ía) n ideography
    Hence: ideographic

  • ideographic adj ideographic

  • ideologia (-ía) n ideology (1. science of ideas; 2. as in “Fascist ideology”)

  • ideologic adj ideologic, ideological

  • ideo·logo (-ólogo) n ideologist
    Hence: ideologia; ideologic

  • idi- adj [occurring in compounds] idio- (= own, peculiar; separate, distinct)
    Hence: idiosyncrasia etc.

  • idioma [-ma/-mat-] n idiom (= language peculiar to a people, region, etc.)
    Hence: idomatic

  • idiomat- see idioma

  • idiomatic adj idiomatic

  • idiom neutral [I.N.] n [Interling.] Idiom Neutral

  • idio·syncrasia (-ía) n idiosyncrasy
    Hence: idiosyncrasic

  • idiosyncrasic adj idiosyncratic

  • idiota n idiot; attrib. idiotic
    Hence: idiotia; idiotic; idiotismo

  • idiotia (-ía) n idiocy

  • idiotic adj idiotic

  • idiotismo n 1. idiom, idiomatic expression; 2. idiocy

  • idista n [Interling.] Idist

  • ido [Ido] n [Interling.] Ido
    Hence: idista

  • idol·atra (-dó-) n idolater; attrib. idolatrous
    Hence: idolatria; idolatric; idolatrar

  • idolatrar v to idolize (= to make an idol of)

  • idolatria (-ía) n idolatry

  • idolatric adj idolatrous, idolatric

  • idolisar v idolize (= to make an idol of)

  • idolo (í-) n idol
    Hence: idolisar; idolatra etc.

  • idyllic adj idyllic

  • idyllio n idyll
    Hence: idyllic

  • -iente¹ suffixo adjective [used with verbs in -ir; forming verbal adjectives] -ing, -ient (as in “nourishing,” “nutrient”)
    Hence: -ientia; conveniente etc.; obediente etc.

  • -iente² suffixo substantive [used with verbs in -ir] -ient (1. one who or that which is ...ient; 2. one who or that which ...)
    Hence: emolliente etc.; expediente etc.

  • -ientia suffixo substantive [used with verbs in -ir] -ience, -iency (= state or quality of ...ing or being ...ient)
    Hence: convenientia etc.; experientia etc.

  • -iera suffixo substantive 1. container, holder, etc. (= that which contains, covers, or protects ...); 2. field; mine, quarry, etc. (= place where ... grows or is found)
    Hence: sucriera etc.; garrettiera etc.; risiera etc.; carboniera etc.

  • -iero suffixo substantive [used with names of fruits, nuts, etc.] tree, bush, plant (= tree, etc. bearing or producing ...s)
    Hence: amandoliero etc.; fragiero etc.

  • -ifere suffixo adjective [used with nouns] -iferous (= bearing, producing, yielding)
    Hence: carbonifere etc.; conifere etc.; herbifere etc.; prolifere etc.

  • -ific (-ífic) suffixo adjective [-fic after -i-; used with nouns] -ific, -fic (= making, causing)
    Hence: -ificar; calorific etc.; pacific etc.; scientific etc.

  • -ificar suffixo verbal [-ficar after -i-; used with nouns and adjectives] -ify, -fy (= to make, render ...; to convert into ...)
    Hence: amplificar etc.; clarificar etc.; magnificar etc.; petrificar etc.

  • -ig- see ager

  • igitur (í-) adv/conj then, therefore, thereupon

  • igne n fire
    Hence: ignee; ignir-ignition; ignicola etc.; ignivome etc.

  • ignee adj igneous (1. fiery; 2. [Geol.])

  • igni·cola (-í-) n fire worshipper

  • ignir v to ignite

  • ignition n (state of) ignition, combustion

  • igni·vome (-í-) adj vomiting fire, ignivomous

  • ignobile adj ignoble (1. of low birth or position; 2. mean, base)
    Hence: ignobilitate

  • ignobilitate n ignobleness

  • ignominia n ignominy
    Hence: ignominiose

  • ignominiose adj ignominious

  • ignorabile adj ignorable

  • ignorante adj ignorant (= knowing nothing)

  • ignorantia n ignorance

  • ignorantismo n ignorantism

  • ignorar v 1. not to know, to be ignorant of; 2. to ignore;
    non ignorar to know very well, be well aware of
    Hence: ignorante-ignorantia, ignorantismo; ignorabile

  • il impers pron it

  • [il] pron pers 1. he; 2. him (as in “with him, with it”, “for him, for it”)
    (= ille)

  • il- see in-

  • ilice (í-) n holly

  • illa pron pers 1. she; 2. her (as in “of her,” “with her”)

  • illac adv there

  • ille¹ I. dem adj 1. that, those; 2. (the) former (= first of two); II. dem pron 1. that (one); 2. the former

  • ille² pron pers 1. he; it; 2. him; it (as in “with him,” “with it”; “for him,” “for it”)

  • illegal adj illegal

  • illegalitate n illegality

  • illegibile adj illegible

  • illegibilitate n illegibility

  • illegitime (-gí-) adj illegitimate;
    (filio) illegitime illegitimate (son)

  • illegitimitate n illegitimacy

  • illes I. pron pers 1. they; 2. them (as in “with them,” “for them”); II. dem pron those

  • illese adj uninjured, unhurt

  • [illi] pron pers they
    (= illes)

  • illiberal adj illiberal (1. not liberal, narrow-minded; 2. not generous, stingy)

  • illiberalitate n illiberality

  • [illic] adv there, in that place
    (= illac)

  • illicite (-lí-) adj illicit

  • illimitabile adj illimitable

  • illimitate adj unlimited

  • illitterate, iliterate adj illiterate (1. unlettered; 2. unable to read or write)

  • illo pron pers it [used as subject, and as object of a prep.]

  • illogic adj illogical

  • illuder [-lud-/-lus-] v to deceive, put under an illusion
    Hence: illusion-illusionismo, illusionista, illusionar, disillusion-disillusionar-disillusionamento; illusori

  • illuminabile adj illuminable

  • illuminante adj illuminating, illuminant

  • illuminar v to illuminate, iliumine (1. to light up; 2. to adorn with decorative letters and miniatures; 3. to enlighten)
    Hence: illuminante; illuminista; illuminismo; illuminabile; illumination; illuminative; illuminator; illuminate-illuminato

  • illuminate 1. pp of illuminar; 2. adj enlightened, illuminate

  • illumination n illumination (1. action of illuminating or lighting up; 2. “illumination of a manuscript”; 3. enlightenment)

  • illuminative adj illuminating, illuminative

  • illuminato n illuminato (= one of the illuminati)

  • illuminator n illuminator

  • illuminismo n illuminism

  • illuminista n illuminist

  • illus- see illuder

  • illusion n illusion

  • illusionar v to delude

  • illusionismo n illusionism

  • illusionista n illusionist (1. adherent of illusionism; 2. prestidigitator, conjurer)

  • illusori adj illusory, illusive

  • illustrar¹ v to illustrate (1. to elucidate; 2. to provide with illustrations)
    Hence: illustration¹; illustrative; illustrator

  • illustrar² v to illustrate, make illustrious

  • illustration¹ n illustration (1. elucidation; 2. drawing, or picture used to illustrate)

  • illustration² n illustration (= state of being illustrious)

  • illustrative adj illustrative

  • illustrator n illustrator

  • illustre adj illustrious
    Hence: illustrar-illustration²

  • Illyria npr Illyria

  • illyric adj Illyric, Illyrian

  • illyrie adj Illyrian, Illyric

  • illyrio n Illyrian
    Hence: Illyria; illyrie; illyric

  • im- see in-

  • imaginabile adj imaginable

  • imaginar v 1. to imagine; 2. to devise, invent

  • imaginari adj imaginary

  • imagination n imagination (1. act of imagining or picturing in the mind; 2. power of imagination)

  • imaginative adj imaginative

  • imagine n image
    Hence: imaginari; imaginar-imaginabile, imagination, imaginative

  • imballar v to pack (as in “to pack in a trunk”)
    Hence: disimballar

  • imbalsamamento n 1. embalming, embalmment (of dead bodies); 2. (action of) perfuming

  • imbalsamar v 1. to embalm (“to embalm a dead body”); 2. to scent, perfume (= to fill with sweet odor)
    Hence: imbalsamamento; imbalsamator

  • imbalsamator n embalmer

  • imbarcamento n embarkation, embarkment

  • imbarcar v to embark (= to put on board ship);
    imbarcar se in (un interprisa) to embark upon, in (an enterprise)

  • imbarcation n 1. embarkation; 2. small vessel, boat

  • imbarcatorio n quay, wharf, dock

  • imbarrilar v to barrel

  • imbecille¹ adj imbecile; foolish
    Hence: imbecillitate

  • imbecille² n imbecile; fool

  • imbecillitate n imbecility

  • imbellimento n embellishment (1. act of embellishing; 2. adornment, ornament)

  • imbellir v to embellish (= to make beautiful)

  • imbiber v 1. to imbibe, absorb; 2. to soak, be soaked; 3. to imbue, inspire

  • imbibibile adj undrinkable

  • imbibimento n absorption, soaking

  • imbibition n 1. absorption, imbibition; 2. act of soaking

  • imboscada n ambush;
    cader in un imboscada to fall into an ambush

  • imboscar v to ambush (= to place in ambush);
    imboscar se to ambush, lie in ambush
    Hence: imboscada

  • imbottiliar v to bottle

  • imbraciamento n embrace

  • imbraciar v to embrace (1. to clasp in one’s arms, hug; 2. “to embrace a career, cause, etc.”; 3. to comprise, include)
    Hence: imbraciamento

  • imbroglio [I] n imbroglio (= intricate and complicated situation)

  • imbroliamento n entanglement, embroilment

  • imbroliar v to entangle, embroil (= to throw into a state of confusion)
    Hence: imbroliamento

  • imbrunir v to brown (= to make brown)

  • imbrutiente adj besotting, stupefying

  • imbrutimento n sottishness, brutishness

  • imbrutir v to stupefy, besot

  • imbuccamento n 1. (act of) putting (food, also: words, etc.) into (someone’s) mouth; also: (act of) forcing down; 2. (act of) raising (the mouthpiece of a wind instrument) to the lips; also: (act of) blowing (a wind instrument); 3. (action of) flowing into

  • imbuccar v 1. to put (food, also: words, etc.) into (someone’s) mouth; also: to force down; 2. to raise (the mouthpiece of a wind instrument) to the lips; also: to blow (a wind instrument);
    imbuccar in to flow into
    Hence: imbuccamento; imbuccatura

  • imbuccatura n I. [Mus.] embouchure (1. the shaping of lips, tongue, etc., in producing a tone; 2. mouthpiece of a wind instrument); II. mouthpiece (of a horse’s bit); III. mouth (of a river)

  • imbursar v to take in, imburse
    Hence: reimbursar &

  • -imento suffixo substantive [used with verbs in -er and -ir] -iment, -ishment, -ment (= action or result of ...ing)
    Hence: abolimento etc.; assortimento etc.; blandimento etc.; experimento etc.; sedimento etc.

  • -imer see emer

  • -imic see amic

  • imitabile adj imitable

  • imitar v to imitate
    Hence: imitabile-inimitabile; imitation; imitative; imitator; imitate

  • imitate 1. pp of imitar; 2. adj imitation (as in “imitation lace”)

  • imitation n imitation

  • imitative adj imitative

  • imitator n imitator; attrib imitative (= given to imitation)

  • immaculate adj immaculate;
    le Immaculate Conception the Immaculate Conception

  • immagazinage (-aje) n warehousing, storing up

  • immagazinar v to warehouse, store up

  • immaliar v to enmesh

  • immaneabile adj unmanageable

  • immanente adj immanent

  • immanentia n immanence

  • immaner v to stay within, be immanent
    Hence: immanente-immanentia

  • immanicar v to fix a handle to

  • immarcescibile adj not withering, not wilting (= not liable to wither or wilt)

  • immaterial adj immaterial (= not material)

  • immaterialitate n immateriality

  • immatur adj unripe; immature

  • immaturitate n unripeness; immaturity

  • immediate adj immediate

  • immedicabile adj immedicable

  • immemorabile adj immemorial

  • immemorial adj immemorial

  • immense adj immense
    Hence: immensitate

  • immensitate n immensity

  • immensurabile adj immeasurable, immensurable

  • immensurabilitate n immeasurability, immensurability

  • immentionabile adj unmentionable

  • immerger [-merg-/-mers-] v to immerse, immerge (= to dip, plunge)
    Hence: immersion

  • immers- see immerger

  • immersion n immersion (1. dipping, plunging; 2. [Astron.])

  • immesurabile adj immeasurable, immensurable

  • immesurabilitate n immeasurability, immensurability

  • immigrante n immigrant

  • immigrar v to immigrate
    Hence: immigrante; immigration; immigrato

  • immigration n immigration (= act of immigrating)

  • immigrato n immigrant

  • immin- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: imminente-imminentia

  • imminente adj imminent

  • imminentia n imminence

  • immiscer [-mise-/-mixt-] v to commingle, mix up, immix
    Hence: immixtion

  • immixt- see immiscer

  • immixtion n immixture

  • immobile¹ adj immovable, immobile (1. incapable of movement; 2. not moving, motionless);
    benes immobile real estate, immovables

  • immobile² n piece of real property;
    immobiles real estate, realty, immovables

  • immobiliari adj -;
    benes immobiliari real estate, immovables

  • immobilisar v to immobilize

  • immobilisation n immobilization

  • immobilitate n immobility

  • immoderate adj immoderate

  • immoderatessa n immoderateness

  • immoderation n immoderation

  • immodeste adj immodest (1. presumptuous, forward; 2. indecent, improper)

  • immodestia n immodesty (1. presumptuousness, forwardness; 2. indelicacy, unchastity)

  • immolar v to immolate
    Hence: immolation; immolator

  • immolation n immolation

  • immolator n immolator

  • immoral adj immoral; also: unethical
    Hence: immoralismo; immoralista; immoralitate

  • immoralismo n immoralism

  • immoralista n immoralist

  • immoralitate n immorality

  • immortal adj immortal

  • immortalisar v to immortalize

  • immortalitate n immortality

  • immortificate adj unmortified

  • immortification n immortification

  • immun adj 1. exempt; 2. immune
    Hence: immunitate; immunisar-immunisation

  • immunde adj unclean (1. dirty, filthy; 2. ceremonially unclean);
    spirito immunde unclean, evil, spirit

  • immunditia n 1. dirt, filth; 2. [Theol.] impurity;
    immunditias refuse, garbage, etc.

  • immunisar v to immunize

  • immunisation n immunization

  • immunitate n immunity (1. exemption; 2. resistance to disease, poison, etc.)

  • immutabile adj immutable

  • immutabilitate n immutability

  • impaccar v to pack (up)

  • impaccator n packer

  • impacchettar v to pack (up), wrap (up)

  • impact- see impinger

  • impaction n impaction

  • impacto n impact

  • impagabile adj priceless

  • impalamento n impalement

  • impalar v to impale (= to pierce with a pointed stake)

  • impaleage (-aje) n packing (in straw)

  • impalear v 1. to pack (in straw); 2. to thatch
    Hence: impaleage

  • impalpabile adj impalpable

  • impalpabilitate n impalpability

  • impaludar v to turn or transform into a marsh;
    impaludar se to become marshy

  • impanar v [Eccl.] to impane
    Hence: impanation

  • impanation n [Eccl.] impanation

  • impardonabile adj unpardonable

  • impare adj [Arith.] odd, uneven
    Hence: imparitate

  • imparisyllabe (-sí-) adj imparisyllabic

  • imparisyllabo (-sí-) n imparisyllabic

  • imparitate n 1. imparity, inequality; 2. [Arith.] oddness

  • impartial adj impartial

  • impartialitate n impartiality

  • impartibile adj indivisible

  • impartir v 1. to impart, bestow; 2. to grant, concede
    Hence: impartitor

  • impartitor n imparter

  • impasse [F] n impasse (1. dead end; 2. deadlock)

  • impassibile adj impassible, impassive

  • impassibilitate n impassibility, impassivity

  • impastamento n [Art] impasto

  • impastar v 1. to make into dough; also: to knead; 2. to enclose in dough; 3. [Art] to impaste
    Hence: impastamento

  • impatientar v to make impatient;
    impatientar se to grow impatient

  • impatiente adj impatient

  • impatientia n impatience

  • impavide adj fearless

  • impeccabile adj impeccabile (1. not liable to sin; 2. faultless)

  • impeccabilitate n impeccability

  • impecuniose adj impecunious

  • impedimento n 1. (act of) impeding; 2. impediment, hindrance

  • impedir v to impede, hinder
    Hence: impedimento; impeditive

  • impeditive adj impeding, impeditive

  • impejorar v to worsen (= to make or become worse)

  • impellente 1. ppr of impeller; 2. adj impellent

  • impeller [-pell-/-puls-] v to impel
    Hence: impellente; impulsion; impulsive-impulsivitate; impulsor; impulso

  • impenetrabile adj impenetrable

  • impenetrabilitate n impenetrability

  • impenitente adj unrepentant, impenitent

  • impenitentia n impenitence

  • imperar v to govern, rule over
    Hence: imperio &; imperative-imperativo; imperator; imperatrice

  • imperative adj imperative (1. implying or expressing a command; 2. [Gram.]);
    modo imperative [Gram.] imperative mood

  • imperativo n imperative (1. [Philos.]; 2. [Gram.]);
    imperativo categoric categorical imperative

  • imperator n emperor

  • imperatrice n empress

  • imperceptibile adj imperceptible

  • imperceptibilitate n imperceptibility

  • imperdibile adj unlosable

  • imperfecte adj imperfect (1. not perfect; 2. [Gram.])

  • imperfectibile adj imperfectible

  • imperfectibilitate n imperfectibility

  • imperfection n imperfection

  • imperfecto n [Gram.] imperfect

  • imperforabile adj imperforable (= that cannot be perforated)

  • imperforate adj imperforate, imperforated

  • imperforation n imperforation

  • imperial¹ adj imperial (1. pertaining to an empire or an emperor; 2. of special excellence)

  • imperial² n top deck (of a bus, etc.)

  • imperialismo n imperialism

  • imperialista n imperialist

  • imperibile adj imperishable

  • impericular v to imperil

  • imperio n empire (1. supreme authority; 2. country ruled by an emperor or empress)
    Hence: imperial-imperialismo, imperialista; imperiose

  • imperiose adj imperious (1. domineering; 2. imperative)

  • impermeabile¹ adj impermeable; also: waterproof

  • impermeabile² n raincoat

  • impermeabilitate n impermeability

  • impermutabile adj impermutable

  • impermutabilitate n impermutability

  • impersonal adj impersonal;
    verbo impersonal impersonal verb

  • impertinente adj impertinent (1. irrelevant; 2. impudent)

  • impertinentia n impertinence (1. irrelevance; 2. impudence)

  • imperturbabile adj imperturbable

  • imperturbabilitate n imperturbability

  • impervie adj impassable, impervious

  • impet- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: impeto &

  • impeto (ím-) n impetus (of a moving body)
    Hence: impetuose-impetuositate

  • impetrar v to impetrate (= to obtain by request or entreaty)
    Hence: impetration; impetrative

  • impetration n impetration

  • impetrative adj impetrative

  • impetu- see impeto

  • impetuose adj impetuous

  • impetuositate n impetuosity

  • impie adj impious

  • impietate n impiety

  • impietose adj pitiless

  • impinger [-ping-/-pact-] v to strike, collide with
    Hence: impaction; impacto

  • implacabile adj implacable

  • implacabilitate n implacability

  • implaciamento n 1. location, site; 2. [Mil.] emplacement

  • implaciar v to put into position, emplace
    Hence: implaciamento; reimplaciar &

  • implantar v to implant
    Hence: implantation

  • implantation n implantation

  • impler [-pler/-plet-] v to fill (= to make full)
    Hence: impletion; reimpler

  • impletion n impletion

  • implicar v to implicate (= to involve)
    Hence: implication; implicative; implicite

  • implication n implication (= condition of being implicated)

  • implicative adj implicative

  • implicite (-lí-) adj implicit

  • implorabile adj open to entreaty

  • implorar v to implore, beseech
    Hence: implorabile; imploration; implorator

  • imploration n entreaty, imploration

  • implorator n implorer

  • implumar v to plume (= to adorn with plumes)

  • impluv- v [occurring in derivatives]

  • impluvio n [Rom. Antiq.] impluvium

  • impolite adj 1. unpolished, crude; 2. impolite, rude

  • impolitessa n impoliteness

  • impolitic adj impolitic

  • imponderabile¹ adj imponderable

  • imponderabile² n -;
    imponderabiles imponderables

  • imponderabilitate n imponderability

  • imponente 1. pres part of imponer; 2. adj imposing, impressive

  • imponer [-pon-/-posit-/-post-] v 1. to lay (up)on; also: [Eccl.] to impose; 2. to impose (= to practice tricks or deception);
    imponer (un mulcta, contribution, etc.) to impose (a fine, tax, etc.);
    imponer le manos [Eccl.] to impose, lay on, hands
    Hence: imponente; imposition; impostor; impostura; imposto; imposta

  • impopular adj unpopular

  • impopularitate n unpopularity

  • importabile adj importable

  • importante 1. ppr of importar; 2. adj important;
    esser importante to be important

  • importantia n importance;
    haber (multe) importantia to be of (great) importance

  • importar v 1. to import; 2. to be important, to matter;
    non importa it doesn’t matter, never mind;
    il importa que... it is essential that...
    Hence: importante-importantia; importabile; importation; importator

  • importation n importation, import

  • importator n importer

  • importun adj importune, importunate
    Hence: importunitate; importunar

  • importunar v to importune

  • importunitate n importunity

  • imposit- see imponer

  • imposition n I. laying (up) on; also: imposition; II. imposition (1. as in “imposition of a law, tax, fine”; 2. tax, fine, etc. imposed or levied)

  • impossibile adj impossible

  • impossibilitate n impossibility

  • impost- see imponer

  • imposta n [Arch.] impost

  • imposto n tax, duty, impost

  • impostor n swindler, cheat, impostor

  • impostura n imposture

  • impotente adj impotent

  • impotentia n impotence

  • impovrimento n impoverishment

  • impovrir v to impoverish

  • impracticabile adj impracticable;
    via impracticabile impracticable or unpassable road

  • impracticabilitate n impracticability

  • imprecar v to imprecate
    Hence: imprecation; imprecator; imprecatori

  • imprecation n imprecation

  • imprecator n imprecator

  • imprecatori adj imprecatory

  • imprecise adj lacking in precision

  • imprecision n lack of precision

  • impregnabile adj (apt or liable) to be impregnated (1. capable of being fecundated; 2. permeable)

  • impregnar v to impregnate (1. to fecundate, make pregnant; 2. to permeate, imbue)
    Hence: impregnabile; impregnation

  • impregnation n impregnation (1. fecundation; 2. action of permeating or imbuing)

  • impremeditate adj unpremeditated

  • imprendibile adj impregnable

  • imprendibilitate n impregnability

  • impresario [I] n impresario

  • imprescriptibile adj imprescriptible (= not subject to prescription)

  • imprescriptibilitate n imprescriptibility

  • impress- see imprimer

  • impression n impression (1. “impression produced in a substance”; 2. “impression made on a person”; 3. [Print.]);
    impression in colores color printing;
    (le secunde, etc.) impression (de un libro) (the second, etc.) printing (of a book)

  • impressionabile adj impressionable

  • impressionabilitate n impressionability

  • impressionar v to impress (1. to make marks on by pressing or stamping; 2. to affect, move)

  • impressionismo n impressionism

  • impressionista n impressionist

  • impressive adj impressive

  • imprevidente adj improvident

  • imprevidentia n improvidence

  • imprevisibile adj unforeseeable

  • impreviste adj unforeseen, unexpected

  • imprimatur n imprimatur

  • imprimer [-prim-/-press-] v 1. to impart, communicate (direction, motion, etc.); 2. to impress, imprint; 3. to print
    Hence: imprimibile; impression-impressionismo, impressionista, impressionar-impressionabile-impressionabilitate; impressive, reimprimer-reimpression

  • imprimibile adj printable

  • imprisionamento n imprisonment

  • imprisionar v to imprison (= to put in prison)

  • improbabile adj improbable

  • improbabilitate n improbability

  • improbe (ím-) adj dishonest, lacking probity

  • improbitate n dishonesty, improbity

  • improductive adj unproductive

  • impromptu [F] n impromptu

  • impronunciabile adj unpronounceable

  • improprie adj improper (1. incorrect, wrong; 2. unsuitable; 3. unseemly);
    fraction improprie improper fraction

  • improprietate n impropriety (= improper use of a word, expression, etc.)

  • improvisar v to improvise
    Hence: improvisation; improvisator

  • improvisation n improvisation

  • improvisator n improviser

  • improvise adj unforeseen, unexpected

  • imprudente adj imprudent

  • imprudentia n imprudence

  • impubere adj who has not arrived at puberty

  • impublicabile adj unpublishable

  • impudente adj impudent

  • impudentia n impudence

  • impudic adj lewd, immodest

  • impugnar¹ v to impugn
    Hence: impugnation

  • impugnar² v to clutch, grasp, seize

  • impugnation n (action of) impugning

  • impuls- see impeller

  • impulsion n impulsion (1. act of impelling; 2. impulse; also: momentum; impetus; etc.)

  • impulsive adj impulsive (1. impelling; 2. actuated by impulse)

  • impulsivitate n impulsiveness

  • impulso n impulse (1. impulsion, act of impelling; 2. as in “to act on impulse”)

  • impulsor n impeller

  • impun adj with impunity
    Hence: impunitate

  • impunctual adj 1. not punctilious, inexact; 2. unpunctual

  • impunctualitate n 1. lack of punctiliousness, inexactness; 2. unpunctuality

  • impunibile adj impunible

  • impunitate n impunity

  • impunite n unpunished

  • impur adj impure

  • impuressa n impureness

  • impuritate n impurity

  • imputabile n imputable

  • imputabilitate n imputability

  • imputar v to impute
    Hence: imputabile-imputabilitate; imputation

  • imputation n imputation

  • imputrescibile adj imputrescible

  • imputrescibilitate n imputrescibility

  • in prep in, into;
    for in plus, in fin, etc. cf. plus, fin, etc.

  • in-¹ prefixo verbal [il- before -l-; im- before -b-, -m-, -p-; ir- before -r-; used with verbs, and, in combination with verbal suffixes, with nouns and adjectives] in-, il-, im-, ir- (= in, into [expressing position in or on, motion into, change into, etc.])
    Hence: illuminar etc.; imbiber etc.; imbursar etc.; incarnar etc.; incrustar etc.; incubar etc.; inducer etc.; irradiar etc.

  • in-² prefixo [i- before -gn-; il- before -l-; im- before -b-, -m-, -p-; ir- before -r-; used with adjectives and nouns] in-, i-, il-, im-, ir-, un- (= not ...; lacking ...; lack of ...)
    Hence: ignobile etc.; illimitabile etc.; immaterial etc.; inactive etc.: indigestion etc.; infame etc.; informe etc.; irreligion etc.: irregular etc.

  • -in suffixo adjective [-n after -i-; used with nouns, particularly with names of animals] -ine (= of, pertaining to, etc. ...)
    Hence: -ina; alcalin etc.; argentin etc.; bovin etc.; canin etc.; elephantin etc.; marin etc.; latin etc.; palatin etc.

  • -ina suffixo substantive [used with nouns; used chiefly to form technical terms] -ine, -in (= substance made from, characterizing, related to, etc., ...)
    Hence: benzina etc.; caseina etc.; cocaina etc.; insulina etc.; tuberculina etc.; vaccina etc.

  • inacceptabile adj unacceptable

  • inaccessibile adj inaccessible

  • inaccessibilitate n inaccessibility

  • inaccostumate adj unaccustomed

  • inaction n inaction

  • inactive adj inactive

  • inactivitate n inactivity

  • inadeptabile adj inadeptable

  • inadequate adj inadequate

  • inadmissibile adj inadmissible

  • inadmissibilitate n inadmissibility

  • inadmission n refusal of admission

  • inadoptabile adj unadoptable

  • inadvertente adj inadvertent

  • inadvertentia n inadvertence;
    per inadvertentia 1. inadvertently; 2. through carelessness

  • inalienabile adj inalienable

  • inalienabilitate n inalienability

  • inalterabile adj unalterable

  • inalterabilitate n inalterability

  • inambigue adj unambiguous

  • inambiguitate n unambiguity, unambiguousness

  • inamical adj unkind (= not like a friend)

  • inamorar v to enamor;
    inamorar se de to fall in love with

  • inamorate 1. pp of inamorar; 2. adj enamored, in love

  • inamovibile adj not removable, irremovable

  • inanimate adj inanimate

  • inappaciabile adj unappeasable, inappeasable

  • inappellabile adj unappealable

  • inappetente adj without desire, inappetent

  • inappetentia n inappetence, inappetency, lack of appetite

  • inapplicabile adj inapplicable

  • inapplicabilitate n inapplicability

  • inapplication n want of assiduity, inapplication

  • inappreciabile adj 1. inappreciable; 2. inestimable, priceless

  • inapte adj inapt

  • inaptitude n inaptitude

  • inarticulabile adj unpronounceable

  • inarticulate adj inarticulate (1. not jointed; 2. indistinctly uttered)

  • in articulo mortis [L] in articulo mortis, at the point of death

  • inattaccabile adj unattackable, unassailable

  • inattention n inattention

  • inaudibile adj inaudible

  • inaudite adj unheard-of

  • inaugurar v to inaugurate

  • inauguration n inauguration

  • inaugurator n inaugurator

  • inauthentic adj inauthentic, unauthentic

  • inauthenticitate n inauthenticity, unauthenticity

  • incalculabile adj incalculable

  • incamminar v to put on the right road

  • incanaliar v to degrade, debase (= to exert a demoralizing influence on);
    incanaliar se to keep low company

  • incandescente 1. ppr of incandescer; 2. adj incandescent

  • incandescentia n incandescence;
    lampa de incandescentia incandescent lamp

  • incandescer v to incandesce (= to cause to become incandescent)
    Hence: incandescente-incandescentia

  • incantamento n enchantment (1. magic spell; 2. delight)

  • incantar v to enchant (1. to use magic on; also: to bewitch; 2. to charm, delight);
    esser incantate de un cosa to be delighted at something
    Hence: incantamento; incantation; incantator; disincantar-disincantamento, disincantator

  • incantation n incantation

  • incantator n enchanter, sorcerer; attrib enchanting, charming

  • incapabile adj incapable

  • incapabilitate n incapability

  • incapace adj incapable

  • incapacitate n incapacity

  • incappuciar v to hood (= to cover with a hood)

  • incarcerar v to incarcerate

  • incarceration n incarceration

  • incargar v to charge, burden, entrust;
    incargar (un persona) de to entrust (someone) with

  • incaritabile adj uncharitable

  • incarnar v to incarnate (= to embody)
    Hence: incarnation; incarnate; reincarnar-reincarnation

  • incarnate 1. pp of incarnar; 2. adj fleshcolored

  • incarnatin adj flesh-pink, rosy, incarnadine

  • incarnation n incarnation

  • incassamento n 1. encasing, encasement; 2. embankment; 3. encashment

  • incassar v I. to encase; to pack; II. to embank; III. to encash (1. to convert into cash, cash; 2. to receive in cash, realize)

  • incassator n 1. collector (of a bill, check, etc.); 2. bank messenger

  • incastrar v to embed, fix in, house, etc.; also: to set (as in “to set a jewel”)
    Hence: incastratura

  • incastratura n 1. housing, hollow, bed, etc.; 2. setting (as in “setting of a jewel”)

  • incatenamento n enchainment

  • incatenar v 1. to chain up, enchain; 2. to link together, concatenate

  • incaute adj incautious

  • incaviliar v to peg (= to fasten with pegs)

  • incender [-cend-/-cens-] v to light, set alight
    Hence: incendio-incendiari, incendiario-incendiarismo, incendiar; incenso &

  • incendiar v to set on fire

  • incendiari adj incendiary

  • incendiario n incendiary

  • incendiarismo n incendiarism; also: arson

  • incendio n fire (= destructive burning);
    pumpa de incendio fire-engine

  • incens- see incender

  • incensar v [Eccl.] to burn incense before or to; also: to pay homage to, flatter

  • incensario n censer

  • incensation n [Eccl.] offering of incense

  • incensator n 1. [Eccl.] thurifer; 2. flatterer

  • incenso n incense
    Hence: incensario; incensar-incensation, incensator, incensorio

  • incensorio n censer

  • incentive adj inciting, incentive
    Hence: incentivo

  • incentivo n incentive

  • incept- see inciper

  • inceptar v to incept, begin

  • inception n inception

  • inceptive adj inceptive (1. beginning; 2. [Gram.])

  • inceramento n (act of) waxing (as in “the waxing of a floor”)

  • incerar v to wax (as in “to wax a floor”)
    Hence: inceramento

  • inceremoniose adj unceremonious

  • incerte adj uncertain (1. not ohjectively certain; 2. not convinced)

  • incertitude n uncertainty (1. “objective uncertainty”; 2. incertitude, doubt)

  • incessante adj incessant, ceaseless

  • incestar v to commit incest

  • inceste adj unchaste, lewd
    Hence: incesto-incestuose, incestar

  • incesto n incest

  • incestuose adj incestuous

  • incholerisar v to anger, enrage

  • incidental adj incidental (= fortuitous)

  • incidente¹ adj 1. incident (as in “incident ray”); 2. incidental (= fortuitous);
    proposition incidente [Gram.] nonrestrictive or descriptive clause

  • incidente² n incident

  • incidentia n incidence (as in “angle of incidence”)

  • incider¹ [-cid-/-cis-] v to cut into
    Hence: incision; incisive-incisivo; incisori; incisar

  • incider² v to fall upon
    Hence: incidente¹-incidentia, incidente²-incidental; coincider &

  • incinerar v to burn (to ashes), incinerate
    Hence: incineration; incinerator

  • incineration n incineration

  • incinerator n incinerator

  • inciper [-cip-/-cept-] v to begin
    Hence: incipiente; inception; inceptive; inceptar

  • incipiente adj beginning, incipient, initial

  • incircular v to encircle (= to surround with a circle)

  • incircumcise adj uncircumcised

  • incis- see incider

  • incisar v to cut into, incise

  • incision n incision

  • incisive adj incisive;
    dente incisive incisor tooth

  • incisivo n incisor (tooth)

  • incisori adj incisory

  • incitabile adj incitable

  • incitabilitate n incitability

  • incitamento n incitement, spur

  • incitar v to incite
    Hence: incitamento; incitabile-incitabilitate; incitation

  • incitation n incitation, incitement

  • incivil adj uncivil

  • incivilitate n incivility

  • inclavar v 1. to prick (horse in shoeing); 2. [Artil.] to spike (gun)

  • inclavatura n prick (given in shoeing)

  • inclemente adj inclement

  • inclementia n inclemency

  • inclinar v to incline (1. to bend, bow; 2. to make willing; 3. to slope, slant; 4. to be willing);
    inclinar a to incline, be inclined, to;
    inclinar se to bow (down)
    Hence: inclination; inclinometro etc.

  • inclination n inclination (1. act of bowing or bending; 2. incline, slope; 3. propensity, liking; 4. [Gram., Astron.])

  • inclino·metro (-ó-) n inclinometer

  • includer [-clud-/-clus-] v I. to enclose (1. to fence in; 2. as in “to enclose a letter”); II. to include
    Hence: inclusion; inclusive; inclusura; incluse-incluso

  • inclus- see includer

  • incluse adj enclosed (as in “the enclosed letter”)

  • inclusion n inclusion

  • inclusive adj inclusive, inclusively

  • incluso n enclosure (= enclosed letter, check, etc.)

  • inclusura n enclosure, (act of) enclosing

  • incoercibile adj incoercible

  • incoffrar v to coffer (= to lock up in a coffer, chest, etc.)

  • incognite (-cóg-) adj unknown

  • incognito (-cóg-) n incognito

  • incognoscibile adj unknowable

  • incoherente adj incoherent, disconnected

  • incoherentia n incoherence, disconnectedness

  • incolor adj colorless, uncolored

  • incombramento n encumberment

  • incombrar v to encumber, obstruct, hamper
    Hence: incombramento

  • incombustibile adj incombustible, fireproof

  • incombustibilitate n incombustibility

  • incommensurabile adj incommensurable

  • incommensurabilitate n incommensurability

  • incommodar v to inconvenience, incommode

  • incommode (-có-) adj inconvenient, unsuitable, etc.

  • incommoditate n inconvenience, disadvantage, discomfort, etc.

  • incommunicabile adj incommunicable

  • incommunicabilitate n incommunicability

  • incommutabile adj incommutable

  • incommutabilitate n incommutability

  • incompacte adj not compact

  • incomparabile adj incomparable

  • incomparabilitate n incomparability

  • incompatibile adj incompatible

  • incompatibilitate n incompatibility

  • incompetente adj incompetent

  • incompetentia n incompetence

  • incomplete adj incomplete

  • incomprehensibile adj incomprehensible

  • incomprehensibilitate n incomprehensibility

  • incomprehension n incomprehension

  • incomprensibile adj incomprehensible

  • incomprensibilitate n incomprehensibility

  • incomprension n incomprehension

  • incompressibile adj incompressible

  • incompressibilitate n incompressibility

  • inconcipibile adj inconceivable

  • inconcipibilitate n inconceivability

  • inconditional adj unconditional

  • incongenial adj uncongenial

  • incongrue adj incongruous

  • incongruente adj incongruent

  • incongruentia n incongruence

  • incongruitate n incongruity, incongruousness

  • inconsciente adj unconscious (= without consciousness)

  • inconscientia n unconsciousness

  • inconsequente adj 1. inconsequent, inconsecutive; 2. inconsistent (in reasoning, behavior, etc.)

  • inconsequentia n inconsequence (1. want of logical sequence; 2. inconsistency (of reasoning, behavior, etc.))

  • inconsequential adj inconsequential

  • inconsiderate adj unconsidered, rash

  • inconsistente adj 1. unsubstantial, not solid or firm; 2. inconsistent (= incoherent, incongruous)

  • inconsistentia n 1. unsubstantiality, (= want of firmness); 2. inconsistency

  • inconsolabile adj inconsolable

  • inconsolate adj disconsolate, unconsoled

  • inconsonante adj inconsonant

  • inconspicue adj inconspicuous; unapparent

  • inconstante adj inconstant

  • inconstantia n inconstancy

  • inconstitutional adj unconstitutional

  • inconstitutionalitate n unconstitutionality

  • incontaminate adj uncontaminated, incontaminate

  • incontentabile adj not to be contented, not easily contented

  • incontestabile adj incontestable

  • incontestabilitate n incontestability

  • incontinente adj incontinent

  • incontinentia n incontinence (1. lack of self-restraint; 2. [Med.])

  • incontrar v to encounter, meet
    Hence: incontro

  • incontro n encounter, meeting;
    ir al incontro de to meet (= to go to meet)

  • incontrovertibile adj incontrovertible

  • inconveniente¹ adj improper, not decent

  • inconveniente² n inconvenience

  • inconvenientia n impropriety (= incorrectness of behavior)

  • inconvertibile adj inconvertible

  • inconvertibilitate n inconvertibility

  • incoragiamento (-ja-) n encouragement

  • incoragiar (-ja-) v to encourage

  • incorporal adj incorporeal (as in “incorporeal being”)

  • incorporalitate n incorporeity

  • incorporar v to incorporate (“to incorporate one thing in another”)
    Hence: incorporation

  • incorporation n incorporation (= synthesis, assimilation, embodiment, etc.)

  • incorporee adj incorporeal

  • incorporeitate n incorporeity

  • incorrecte adj incorrect (1. improper; 2. wrong, inaccurate)

  • incorrection n incorrectness

  • incorrigibile adj incorrigible

  • incorrigibilitate n incorrigibility, incorrigibleness

  • incorrupte adj incorrupt

  • incorruptibile adj incorruptible

  • incorruptibilitate n incorruptibility

  • incortinar v to curtain

  • increate adj increate

  • incredibile adj incredible

  • incredibilitate n incredibility

  • incredule adj incredulous

  • incredulitate n incredulity

  • incriminar v to incriminate

  • incrimination n incrimination

  • incrustar v 1. to encrust (= to cover with a crust, hard coating, or ornamental layer); 2. to inlay (= to decorate with something set in the surface)
    Hence: incrustation

  • incrustation n I. incrustation (1. act of encrusting; 2. crust, deposit, etc.); II. inlay

  • incubar v to brood, incubate
    Hence: incubo; incubation; incubator

  • incubation n incubation (1. act of brooding, incubating; 2. [Med.])

  • incubator n incubator

  • incubo (ín-) n incubus; also: nightmare

  • incude n anvil (1. “anvil used by a smith”; 2. [Anat.] incus)

  • inculcar v to inculcate
    Hence: inculcation; inculcator

  • inculcation n inculcation

  • inculcator n inculcator

  • inculpabile adj innocent

  • inculpar v to inculpate, incriminate

  • inculpation n inculpation, incrimination

  • inculte adj 1. uncultivated, untilled; 2. uncultured, untutored; 3. unkempt

  • incumbente adj incumbent (= imposed as a duty or obligation)

  • incumbentia n incumbency (= that which is imposed as a duty or obligation)

  • incumber v -;
    incumber a to be incumbent (up)on

  • incunabulo n [Bibliog.] incunabulum

  • incunar v to put in a cradle

  • incurabile adj incurable

  • incurabilitate n incurability

  • incuria n carelessness (= lack of care)

  • incuriose adj incurious (1. not desirous of seeing or knowing; 2. not deserving or exciting curiosity)

  • incurrer [-curr-/curs-] v 1. to run into; 2. to incur
    Hence: incursion

  • incurs- see incurrer

  • incursion n incursion

  • incurvar v to bend, curve
    Hence: incurvatura

  • incurvatura n curve, curvature

  • [inde] adv 1. from that place, from there, thence; 2. from that time, after that, thereupon, thenceforward; 3. from that cause, therefore
    Hence: deinde etc.

  • indebitar v to involve in debt, to indebt;
    indebitar se to get or run into debt;
    esser indebitate to be in debt or indebted

  • indecente adj indecent (1. unbecoming, unseemly; 2. offending against propriety or delicacy)

  • indecentia n indecency (= lack of decency)

  • indecifrabile adj indecipherable

  • indecise adj indecisive, undecided (1. inconclusive, unsettled; 2. irresolute, hesitating)

  • indecision n indecision

  • indeclinabile adj 1. (that cannot be declined or refused) unavoidable; 2. [Gram.] indeclinable

  • indecorose adj indecorous

  • indefectibile adj indefectible

  • indefectibilitate n indefectibility

  • indefendibile adj indefensible

  • indefensibile adj indefensible

  • indefinibile adj indefinable

  • indefinite adj indefinite;
    articulo indefinite [Gram.] indefinite article

  • indelibile adj indelible

  • indelibilitate n indelibility, indelibleness

  • indelicate adj coarse (1. not fine; 2. unrefined, gross)

  • indelicatessa n coarseness (1. quality of being coarse, not fine; 2. grossness)

  • indemne adj unharmed, undamaged, uninjured; scatheless, whole, etc.
    Hence: indemnitate; indemnisar-indemnisation

  • indemnisar v to indemnify (= to compensate for damage, loss, or expenses incurred)

  • indemnisation n indemnification (act of indemnifying, compensating)

  • indemnitate n 1. wholeness, scathelessness (= state or condition of being whole, unharmed, etc.); 2. indemnity (= compensation for damage, loss, or expenses incurred)

  • indemonstrabile adj undemonstrable

  • indentar v 1. to tooth, indent; 2. [Carp.] to join; also: to dovetail
    Hence: indentation

  • indentation n indentation

  • independente adj independent;
    independente de independent of

  • independentia n independence;
    independentia de independence of

  • indescriptibile adj indescribable

  • indesiderabile adj undesirable

  • indesirabile adj undesirable

  • indestructibile adj indestructible

  • indestructibilitate n indestructibility

  • indeterminabile adj indeterminable

  • indeterminate adj undetermined (1. indeterminate; 2. irresolute)

  • indetermination n indetermination (1. quality of being indeterminate; 2. irresoluteness)

  • indeterminismo n [Philos.] indeterminism

  • indeterminista n [Philos.] indeterminist

  • indevote adj indevout, irreverent

  • indevotion n indevotion, lack of devotion

  • India npr India;
    Indias (oriental, occidental) (East, West) Indies

  • indiabolar v to infuriate

  • indiabolate adj possessed (by the devil)

  • indian adj Indian (1. of or pertaining to India; 2. pertaining to the American Indians);
    Oceano Indian Indian Ocean

  • indiana¹ n print, printed fabric

  • Indiana² npr Indiana
    Hence: Indianapolis etc.

  • Indiana·polis (-ná-) npr Indianapolis

  • indiano n 1. Indian, Hindu; 2. (American) Indian

  • indicar v to indicate, be indicative of

  • indication n indication

  • indicative adj indicative (1. that indicates; 2. [Gram.]);
    modo indicative indicative mood

  • indicativo n indicative, indicative mood

  • indicator n indicator (1. one who, that which indicates; 2. [Technol.] gauge, meter, etc.);
    indicator (del stratas) (street) directory

  • indice (ín-) n I. index (1. indicator; 2. forefinger; 3. as in “index of a book”); II. [R.C.Ch.] Index;
    poner al indice to put on the Index
    Hence: indicio; indicar-indication; indicative-indicativo; indicator

  • indicer [-dic-/-dict-] v to announce
    Hence: indiction

  • indicibile adj ineffable, inexpressible

  • indicio n indication, mark, token; also: clue;
    indicios [Law] circumstantial evidence

  • indict- see indicer

  • indiction n I. indiction (1. [Rom. Hist.]; 2. [Chronol.] cycle of indiction); II. [R.C.Ch.] convocation (of a council)

  • indifferente adj indifferent
    Hence: indifferentia; indifferentismo; indifferentista

  • indifferentia n indifference

  • indifferentismo n indifferentism

  • indifferentista n indifferentist

  • indigena (-dí-) n native; attrib indigenous, native

  • indigente adj indigent

  • indigentia n indigence

  • indiger v to need, be in need of
    Hence: indigente-indigentia

  • indigeste adj 1. indigestible; 2. confused, disordered

  • indigestibile adj indigestible

  • indigestibilitate n indigestibility

  • indigestion n indigestion

  • indignar v to make indignant;
    indignar se (contra, de) to be indignant (with, at)
    Hence: indignation; indignate

  • indignate adj indignant

  • indignation n indignation

  • indigne adj unworthy (1. undeserving; 2. unbecoming to the character or dignity of a person)

  • indignitate n 1. unworthiness; 2. indignity, insult

  • indigo (ín-) n indigo (1. the dye “indigo”; 2. the color “indigo”; 3. indigo plant)
    Hence: indigotina

  • indigotina n [Chem.] indigotin

  • indirecte adj indirect

  • indiscernibile adj indiscernible

  • indiscrete adj indiscreet

  • indiscretion n indiscretion

  • indiscutibile adj undebatable

  • indispensabile adj indispensable

  • indispensabilitate n indispensability

  • indisponer [-pon-/-posit-] v to indispose (1. to make unwell; 2. to make unwilling);
    indisponer un persona contra un persona to set someone against someone
    Hence: indisposition; indisposite

  • indisposit- see indisponer

  • indisposite (-pó-) adj indisposed (= unwell);
    esser indisposite contra un persona to be unfriendly to someone

  • indisposition n indisposition (1. slight ailment; 2. unwillingness, aversion)

  • indisputabile adj indisputable

  • indissolubile adj indissoluble

  • indissolubilitate n indissolubility

  • indistincte adj indistinct

  • indistinction n indistinction (= want of distinction; confusion)

  • indistinguibile adj indistinguishable

  • individual adj individual

  • individualisar v to individualize

  • individualisation n individualization

  • individualismo n individualism

  • individualista n individualist;
    attitude individualista individualistic attitude

  • individualitate n individuality (= individual character)

  • individuar v to single out, individuate

  • individuation n individuation (1. action or process of singling out or individuating; 2. individuality, personal identity)

  • individuo n individual
    Hence: individual-individualismo, individualista, individualitate, individualisar-individualisation; individuar-individuation

  • indivise adj undivided

  • indivisibile adj indivisible

  • indivisibilitate n indivisibility

  • indivision n indivision

  • Indo npr Indus, Sind;
    indo- [occurring in compounds] Indo- (= Indian, Hindu)
    Hence: India-indian-indiano, indiana; Indochina etc.; Indonesia etc.; indoeuropee etc.

  • Indo·china (-sh-) n Indo-China;
    Indochina francese French Indo-China
    Hence: indochinese

  • indochinese (-sh-) adj Indo-Chinese;
    linguas indochinese Indo-Chinese languages

  • indocile adj indocile

  • indocilitate n indocility

  • indo·europee adj Indo-European
    Hence: indoeuropeo

  • indoeuropeo n Indo-European

  • indolente adj indolent (1. [Pathol.] painless; 2. averse to toil or exertion)
    Hence: indolentia

  • indolentia n 1. indolence; 2. insensibility (lack of feeling)

  • indolor adj painless

  • indomabile adj untamable; indomitable

  • indomabilitate n indomitability

  • indomate adj untamed

  • Indo·nesia npr Indonesia
    Hence: indonesian-indonesiano

  • indonesian adj Indonesian

  • indonesiano n Indonesian

  • indorsamento n [Com.] endorsement, indorsement

  • indorsar v [Com.] to endorse
    Hence: indorsamento; indorsator

  • indorsator n [Com.] endorser

  • indubitabile adj indubitable

  • indubitate adj undoubted

  • inducer [-duc-/-duct-] v to induce (1. as in “to induce a person to do something”; 2. [Logic]; 3. [Elec.]);
    inducer in error to mislead;
    inducer in tentation to lead into temptation;
    circuito inducite [Elec.] induced circuit
    Hence: induction; inductive; inductor

  • induct- see inducer

  • induction n induction (1. [Logic]; 2. [Elec.; Magnet.]);
    bobina de induction induction coil

  • inductive adj I. inducing, leading; II. inductive (1. [Logic]; 2. [Elec., Magnet.])

  • inductor n 1. [Elec.] inductor; attrib [Elec.] inductive; 2. inducer

  • indulgente 1. pp of indulger; 2. adj indulgent

  • indulgentia n indulgence (1. state or quality of being indulgent; 2. [R.C.Ch.])

  • indulgentiar v [R.C.Ch.] to indulgence

  • indulger [-dulg-/-dult-] v to be indulgent
    Hence: indulgente-indulgentia-indulgentiar; indulto

  • indult- see indulger

  • indulto n [Canon Law] indult

  • indurabile adj 1. that can be hardened; 2. endurable

  • indurar v 1. to harden, indurate (= to make or become hard); 2. to endure (= to bear)
    Hence: indurabile; induration; indurate

  • indurate 1. ppr of indurar; 2. adj indurate

  • induration n induration; also: [Med.]

  • industria n 1. skill, ingenuity; 2. [Econ.] industry;
    cavallero de industria sharper
    Hence: industrial-industrialismo; industriose

  • industrial¹ adj industrial

  • industrial² n industrialist

  • industrialismo n industrialism

  • industriose adj 1. skilful, ingenious; industrious

  • inebriar v to make drunk, inebriate;
    inebriar se to get drunk

  • inedibile adj inedible, uneatable

  • inedibilitate n inedibility

  • inedite (-né-) adj 1. inedited; 2. unpublished

  • ineffabile adj ineffable

  • ineffabilitate n ineffability

  • inefficace adj ineffective, inefficacious

  • inefficacia n inefficacy

  • inefficiente adj inefficient, inefficacious

  • inefficientia n inefficiency

  • inelegante adj inelegant

  • inelegantia n inelegance, inelegancy

  • ineligibile adj ineligible

  • ineligibilitate n ineligibility

  • ineluctabile adj ineluctable

  • inenarrabile adj indescribable

  • inepte adj inept, inapt
    Hence: ineptia; ineptitude

  • ineptia n absurdity, nonsense

  • ineptitude n 1. inaptitude; 2. ineptitude

  • inequabile adj unequable

  • inequal adj 1. unequal; 2. unequable, uneven

  • inequalitate n 1. inequality; 2. unevenness

  • inerte adj inert
    Hence: inertia

  • inertia n inertia (1. [Phys.]; 2. inertness, apathy)

  • inestimabile adj inestimable

  • inevitabile adj inevitable

  • inexacte adj inexact, inaccurate

  • inexactitude n inexactitude, inaccuracy

  • inexcitabile adj unexcitable

  • inexcusabile adj inexcusable

  • inexecutabile adj inexecutable, impracticable

  • inexhauribile adj inexhaustible

  • inexhauste adj unused, unexhausted

  • inexhaustibile adj inexhaustible

  • inexigibile adj unclaimable

  • inexistente adj inexistent

  • inexistentia n inexistence

  • inexorabile adj inexorable

  • inexorabilitate n inexorability

  • inexperientia n inexperience

  • inexperimentate adj inexperienced

  • inexperte adj inexpert

  • inexpiabile adj inexpiable

  • inexpiate adj not expiated or atoned, unexpiated, inexpiate

  • inexplicabile adj inexplicable

  • inexplicabilitate n inexplicability

  • inexplicate adj unexplained

  • inexplorabile adj inexplorable

  • inexplorate adj unexplored

  • inexpressive adj inexpressive

  • inexprimibile adj inexpressible

  • inexpugnabile adj unassailable, impregnable

  • inextensibile adj inextensible

  • inextension n lack of extension

  • inextinguibile adj inextinguishable

  • inextirpabile adj ineradicable, inextirpable

  • in extremis [L] in extremis

  • infacete adj witless, insipid, unfunny

  • infacibile adj infeasible, unfeasible

  • infacibilitate n infeasibility, unfeasibility

  • infallibile adj infallible

  • infallibilitate n infallibility

  • infamante adj [Law] infamous (as in “infamous punishment”)

  • infamar v to render infamous

  • infame adj infamous (= of ill fame or repute)
    Hence: infamia; infamar-infamante, disinfamar

  • infamia n infamy

  • infante n 1. baby, infant; also: child; 2. infante
    Hence: infanteria; infantia; infantil-infantilismo; infanticida etc.; infanticidio etc.

  • infanteria (-ía) n infantry

  • infantia n 1. babyhood; 2. childhood

  • infanti·cida n infanticide (= one who commits infanticide)

  • infanticidio n infanticide (= act of killing an infant)

  • infantil adj infantile (= pertaining to an infant or infants);
    paralyse infantil infantile paralysis

  • infantilismo n infantilism

  • infarinar v to flour (= to sprinkle or cover with flour)

  • infatigabile adj indefatigable

  • infatigabilitate n indefatigability

  • infatuar v to infatuate;
    infatuar se to become infatuated
    Hence: infatuation

  • infatuation n infatuation

  • infebramento n 1. (action of) throwing into a fever; 2. feverishness

  • infebrar v to throw into a fever, make feverish

  • infect- see infic-

  • infectar v to infect

  • infecte adj foul (= offensive to the senses)

  • infection n infection

  • infectiose adj infectious

  • infective adj infectious, infective

  • infecunde adj infecund

  • infecunditate n infecundity

  • infelice adj unhappy, unfortunate

  • infelicitate n 1. infelicity, unhappiness; 2. bad fortune, misfortune

  • infere adj [Bot.] inferior (as in “inferior ovary”)
    Hence: inferior &

  • inferentia n [Logic] inference

  • inferer v [Logic] to infer
    Hence: inferentia; inferibile

  • inferibile adj inferrible

  • inferior adj 1. lower; 2. inferior
    Hence: inferioritate

  • inferioritate n inferiority

  • infernal adj infernal;
    petra infernal [Med.] lunar caustic;
    machina infernal infernal machine

  • inferno n hell, inferno
    Hence: infernal

  • infertile adj infertile

  • infertilitate n infertility

  • infestar v to infest

  • infestation n infestation

  • infestator n infester

  • infeste adj 1. harmful; 2. hostile
    Hence: infestar-infestation; infestator

  • infeudar v to enfeoff (= to give in vassalage)

  • infeudation n infeudation, enfeoffment

  • infic- [-fic-/-fect-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: infection-infectiose, disinfection; infective; infecte; infectar-disinfectar-disinfectante¹-disinfectante², disinfectator

  • infidel adj 1. unfaithful; 2. infidel

  • infidelitate n infidelity (1. unfaithfulness; 2. want of religious belief)

  • infilada n 1. succession, series (of doors, etc.); 2. [Mil.] enfilade

  • infilar v to thread (a needle), string (beads, etc.)
    Hence: infilada

  • infiltrar v -;
    infiltrar se to infiltrate (= to enter by penetrating the pores or interstices of a substance)

  • infiltration n infiltration

  • infinitate n infinity;
    un infinitate de (cosas) an infinity of, no end of (things)

  • infinite adj infinite
    Hence: infinitate; infinitude; infinitesime-infinitesimal; infinito

  • infinitesimal adj infinitesimal;
    calculo infinitesimal infinitesimal calculus

  • infinitesime (-ésime) adj infinitesimal

  • infinitive adj [Gram.] infinitive
    Hence: infinitivo

  • infinitivo n [Gram.] infinitive

  • infinito n 1. infinite; 2. [Math.] infinity;
    al infinito ad infinitum

  • infinitude n infinitude, infiniteness

  • infirmar v 1. to weaken, make infirm; 2. to invalidate

  • infirmation n 1. (action of) weakening, making infirm; 2. invalidation

  • infirme adj infirm, frail
    Hence: infirmero; infirmera; infirmeria; infirmitate; infirmar-infirmation

  • infirmera n nurse (= woman who takes care of the sick)

  • infirmeria (-ía) n infirmary, sickroom

  • infirmero n male nurse

  • infirmitate n chronic ailment

  • inflammabile adj inflammable (1. easily set on fire; 2. easily excited)

  • inflammabilitate n inflammability

  • inflammar v I. to fire, set on fire; II. to inflame (1. [Med.]; 2. to fire, stir up)

  • inflammate I. pp of inflammar; II. adj 1. blazing, burning; glowing; ardent; 2. inflamed

  • inflammation n inflammation (1. ignition; 2. [Med.])

  • inflammative adj inflammative

  • inflammatori adj inflammatory (1. [Med.]; 2. as in “inflammatory writings”)

  • inflar v 1. to inflate; 2. to swell
    Hence: inflation &; disinflar

  • inflation n 1. inflation; also: [Econ.]; 2. swelling
    Hence: inflationismo; inflationista

  • inflationismo n infationism

  • inflationista n inflationist

  • inflecter [-flect-/-flex-] v to inflect (1. to bend; 2. [Gram.]);
    inflecter (su voce) to inflect (one’s voice);
    inflecter se [Opt.] to be diffracted
    Hence: inflexion

  • inflex- see inflecter

  • inflexibile adj inflexible

  • inflexibilitate n inflexibility

  • inflexion n I. inflection, inflexion (1. action of inflecting or bending; 2. [Gram.]); II. [Opt.] diffraction;
    inflexion (de voce) inflection (of the voice)

  • inflict- see infliger

  • infliction n infliction

  • infliger [-flig-/-flict-l v to inflict
    Hence: infliction

  • infloramento n (action of) strewing flowers

  • inflorar v to strew with flowers
    Hence: infloramento

  • inflorescentia n [Bot.] inflorescence

  • inflorescer v to begin to blossom
    Hence: inflorescentia

  • influente adj influential

  • influentia n influence

  • influentiar v to influence

  • influenza [I] n [Pathol.] influenza

  • influer [-flu-/-flux-] v -;
    influer super to affect, have an effect on
    Hence: influente-influentia-influentiar; influxo

  • influx- see influer

  • influxo n influx, inflow

  • in-folio n folio (= book in folio)

  • informante n informant

  • informar v to inform (1. to give form to; 2. to impart knowledge to);
    mal informate misinformed
    Hence: informante; information; informative; informator

  • information n information

  • informative adj informative

  • informator n informer, informant

  • informe adj unformed, inform

  • infortuna n misfortune

  • infortunate adj unfortunate

  • infra 1. adv below, underneath, beneath; 2. prep below, under, beneath

  • infract- see infringer

  • infraction n infraction

  • infrangibile adj unbreakable

  • infrangibilitate n unbreakableness

  • infrarubie adj infra-red

  • infrastructura n substructure

  • infrequente adj infrequent

  • infrequentia n infrequency, infrequence

  • infringer [-fring-/-fract-] v to infringe (= to break, violate)
    Hence: infringimento; infraction

  • infringimento n infringement

  • infructuose adj fruitless

  • infunder [-fund-/-fus-] v 1. to pour in; also: to infuse; 2. to infuse (as in “to infuse tea”)
    Hence: infundibulo; infusion; infusorio &

  • infundibulo n funnel (1. small, tapering tube with a cone-shaped mouth; 2. [Anat.] infundibulum)

  • infuriar v to infuriate

  • infuriate 1. pp of infuriar; 2. adj infuriate, infuriated

  • infus- see infunder

  • infusibile adj infusible, not fusible

  • infusibilitate n infusibility

  • infusion n I. pouring in; also: infusion; II. infusion (1. [Eccl.]; 2. extract obtained by infusing or steeping)

  • infusorial adj infusorial

  • infusorio n infusorian;
    infusorios Infusoria
    Hence: infusorial

  • ingagiamento (-ja-) n engagement (= act of engaging or hiring; condition of being engaged or hired)

  • ingagiar (-ja-) v to engage (= to hire, employ)
    Hence: ingagiamento; ingagiator; reingagiar

  • ingagiator (-ja-) n engager (= one who engages or employs)

  • ingemmar v to adorn with gems, ingem

  • ingeneramento n begetting, engenderment

  • ingenerar v to beget, engender
    Hence: ingeneramento

  • ingenerose adj ungenerous

  • ingenerositate n ungenerousness

  • ingeniar v -;
    ingeniar se to exercise one’s wits, strain one’s ingenuity

  • ingenieria (-ía) n engineering (= profession of engineering)

  • ingeniero n engineer (as in “civil engineer”)

  • ingenio n 1. inborn skill, talent, genius; 2. engine (= mechanical contrivance, tool, instrument, etc.)
    Hence: ingeniero; ingenieria; ingeniose-ingeniositate; ingeniar

  • ingeniose adj ingenious (1. having an aptitude for invention or construction; 2. cleverly planned or made)

  • ingeniositate n ingenuity

  • ingenue adj 1. freeborn; 2. ingenuous
    Hence: ingenuitate

  • ingenuitate n ingenuousness

  • ingerentia n interference, meddling

  • ingerer [-ger-/-gest-] v to introduce, insert; also: to ingest;
    ingerer se to interfere, meddle
    Hence: ingerentia; ingestion

  • ingest- see ingerer

  • ingestion n introduction, insertion; also: ingestion

  • inglobar v to enclose, include

  • ingloriose adj inglorious

  • inglutimento n 1. (act of) swallowing, gulping down; 2. engulfment; swallowing up

  • inglutir v 1. to swallow, gulp down; 2. to swallow up, engulf
    Hence: inglutimento

  • ingorgamento n engorgement; specif.: [Pathol.]

  • ingorgar v to engorge
    Hence: ingorgamento

  • ingovernabile adj ungovernable, uncontrollable

  • ingranage n gear, gearing;
    ingranage conic bevel gear;
    ingranage helicoidal helical or screw gear

  • ingranar v to gear (1. to put into gear; 2. [Mech.] to mesh)
    Hence: ingranage; disingranar

  • ingrassar v to grease

  • ingrassiar v to fatten (= to make or grow fat)

  • ingrate adj 1. unpleasing, unpleasant; 2. ungrateful, ingrate;
    (labor) ingrate ungrateful or thankless (work)

  • ingratiar v to make pleasant;
    ingratiar se to ingratiate oneself

  • ingratiose adj ungracious

  • ingratitude n ingratitude

  • ingred- [-gred-/-gress-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: ingrediente; ingresso

  • ingrediente n ingredient

  • ingress- see ingred-

  • ingresso n ingress, entrance

  • inguirlandar (-gi-) v to wreathe

  • ingummar v to gum (= to treat, smear, etc., with gum)

  • ingurgitar v to ingurgitate, swallow (1. to engulf; 2. to swallow up greedily)
    Hence: ingurgitation

  • ingurgitation n ingurgitation

  • ingypsar v 1. to gypsum; 2. to plaster, cover with plaster

  • inhabile adj unskilful, clumsy

  • inhabilitate n unskilfulness, clumsiness

  • inhalar v [Med.] to inhale
    Hence: inhalation; inhalator

  • inhalation n [Med.] inhalation

  • inhalator n inhaler (1. one who inhales; 2. contrivance for inhalation); inhalator

  • inhardir v to embolden

  • inharmonia (-ía) n inharmony

  • inharmonic adj inharmonic

  • inharmoniose adj inharmonious

  • inherente 1. ppr of inherer; 2. adj inherent

  • inherentia n inherence

  • inherer v to inhere, be inherent
    Hence: inherente-inherentia

  • inhibir v to inhibit (1. to forbid; 2. to restrain, hinder)
    Hence: inhibition; inhibitori

  • inhibition n inhibition (1. act of forbidding; 2. [Physiol.]; 3. [Psychol.])

  • inhibitori adj inhibitory (1. prohibitory; 2. [Physiol.])

  • inhoneste adj dishonorable; indecent

  • inhospital adj inhospitable

  • inhospitalitate n inhospitality

  • inhuman adj inhuman; inhumane

  • inhumanitate n inhumanity

  • inhumar v to bury, inter, inhume
    Hence: inhumation

  • inhumation n burial, interment, inhumation

  • inhygienic adj unhygienic

  • inimic (-íc) adj inimical (1. hostile; 2. harmful)
    Hence: inimicitate; inimicar; inimico

  • inimicar v to make enemies of;
    inimicar se to become an enemy (of)

  • inimicitate n enmity

  • inimico (-íco) n enemy

  • inimitabile adj inimitable

  • inintelligente adj unintelligent, obtuse

  • inintelligentia n want of intelligence, obtuseness

  • inintelligibile adj unintelligible

  • ininterrupte adj uninterrupted

  • inique adj inequitable; iniquitous
    Hence: iniquitate

  • iniquitate n inequity; iniquity

  • initial¹ adj initial

  • initial² n initial

  • initiar v to initiate (1. to originate; 2. to introduce into a society, sect, etc.; also: to introduce to the secrets, elements, etc., of a doctrine or science)

  • initiation n initiation

  • initiativa n initiative;
    prender le initiativa to take the initiative

  • initiative adj initiative, initiating

  • initiato n initiate

  • initiator n 1. initiator; 2. mystagogue

  • initio n start, beginning
    Hence: initial; initiar-initiation, initiative-initiativa; initiator; initiato

  • inject- see injicer

  • injectar v to inject

  • injectate 1. pp of injectar; 2. adj inflamed, congested; also: bloodshot

  • injection n injection

  • injector n [Med.] injector

  • injicer [-jic-/-ject-] v to inject
    Hence: injection; injector; injectar-injectate

  • injunct- see injunger

  • injunction n injunction (= authoritative admonition or order)

  • injunger [-jung-/-junct-] v to enjoin (= to command, direct with authority)
    Hence: injunction

  • injuria n I. injury (1. wrong; 2. damage); II. insult
    Hence: injuriose; injuriar

  • injuriar v to abuse, insult

  • injuriose adj injurious, insulting

  • injuste adj unjust, unfair

  • injustificabile adj unjustifiable

  • injustificate adj unjustified

  • injustitia n injustice

  • in medias res [L] in medias res

  • innate adj innate; inborn

  • innatural adj unnatural

  • innavigabile adj 1. unnavigable; 2. unseaworthy

  • innavigabilitate n 1. unnavigability; 2. unseaworthiness

  • innervar v to innervate
    Hence: innervation

  • innervation n innervation

  • innobilimento n ennoblement (1. act of giving the rank of nobleman to; 2. act of elevating in excellence or worth)

  • innobilir v to ennoble (1. to give the rank of nobleman to; 2. to elevate in excellence or worth)

  • innocente adj innocent (1. not guilty; 2. having no knowledge of evil; 3. harmless, innocuous)
    Hence: innocentia

  • innocentia n I. innocence (1. guiltlessness; 2. freedom from the knowledge of evil); II. innocuousness, harmlessness

  • innocue adj innocuous, harmless

  • innocuitate n innocuousness, harmlessness

  • innominabile adj unnamable

  • innominate adj unnamed

  • innovar v to innovate (= to introduce as new)
    Hence: innovation; innovator

  • innovation n innovation (1. process of innovating; 2. something newly introduced)

  • innovator n innovator

  • innumerabile adj innumerable

  • innumerabilitate n innumerability

  • inoblidabile adj unforgettable

  • inobservabile adj inobservable

  • inobservante adj inobservant

  • inobservantia n inobservance, non-observance

  • inoculabile adj inoculable

  • inocular v 1. [Hort.] to graft; 2. to inoculate;
    inocular (un virus, etc.) a un persona to inoculate (a virus, etc.) into someone, inoculate someone with (a virus, etc.)
    Hence: inoculabile; inoculation

  • inoculation n 1. [Hort.] grafting; 2. inoculation

  • inodor adj odorless, inodorous

  • inoffensive adj inoffensive

  • inofficiose adj [Law] inofficious

  • inofficiositate n [Law] inofficiosity

  • inope (ín-) adj 1. helpless; 2. destitute
    Hence: inopia

  • inopia n 1. helplessness; 2. destitution

  • inopinate adj unexpected

  • inopportun adj inopportune

  • inopportunitate n inopportuneness, inopportunity

  • inorganic adj inorganic;
    chimia inorganic inorganic chemistry

  • inorgoliar v to make proud

  • inoxydabile adj not oxidizable; also: rustproof

  • inquadramento n 1. (action of) framing; 2. framework, frame

  • inquadrar v to frame (as in “to frame a picture”)
    Hence: inquadramento; inquadrator

  • inquadrator n 1. (picture) framer; 2. frame maker

  • inqualificabile adj unspeakable (= indescribably or inexpressibly bad)

  • inquest- see inquirer

  • inquesta n 1. inquiry (= investigation); 2. [Law] inquest

  • inquietar v to disquiet, disturb

  • inquietator n disturber

  • inquiete adj inquiet, unquiet

  • inquietude n inquietude, disquietude

  • inquirer [-quir-/-quest-/-quisit-] v to inquire, enquire (= to make inquiries)
    Hence: inquesta; inquisition; inquisitor-inquisitorial; inquisitori; inquiritor

  • inquiritor n inquirer, enquirer

  • inquisit- see inquirer

  • inquisition n 1. inquiry, inquisition; 2. [Law] inquisition; 3. [Eccl.] Inquisition

  • inquisitor n inquisitor (1. one who makes inquiry; 2. [Ch. Hist.])

  • inquisitori adj inquisitory, inquisitorial

  • inquisitorial adj inquisitorial

  • inrabiamento n enragement

  • inrabiar v 1. to enrage; 2. to be enraged
    Hence: inrabiamento

  • inragiamento (-ja-) n enragement

  • inragiar (-ja-) v 1. to enrage; 2. to be enraged

  • inraucamento n hoarseness, huskiness

  • inraucar v to make hoarse or husky
    Hence: inraucamento; disinraucar-disinraucamento

  • inregimentar v to regiment (= to assign to a regiment)

  • I.N.R.I. [L] I.N.R.I. (= Jesus Nazarenus Rex Judaeorum)

  • inricchimento n enrichment

  • inricchir v to enrich (= to make rich with material, mental or spiritual wealth);
    pila inricchite [Atomic Phys.] enriched pile

  • inrobar v to clothe, attire; enrobe

  • inrolamento n [Mil.] enrollment, enlistment

  • inrolar¹ v [Mil.] to enlist (= to enroll someone for military service)
    Hence: inrolamento

  • inrolar² v to roll, roll up, coil

  • insablamento n 1. (act of) stranding, running aground, silting, etc.; 2. silt, sand bank, etc.

  • insablar v to strand, run aground;
    insablar se to silt

  • insaccar v to bag, sack (= to put in a bag or sack)

  • insalar v to salt down, corn

  • insalubre adj unhealthy, unwholesome; insalubrious

  • insalubritate n insalubrity, unhealthiness, unwholesomeness

  • insan adj insane
    Hence: insanitate

  • insanabile adj incurable

  • insanabilitate n incurability

  • insanguinar v to bloody (= to stain with blood)

  • insanitate n insanity

  • insatiabile adj insatiable

  • insatiabilitate n insatiability

  • insatiate adj insatiate

  • insaturabile adj not saturable

  • inscenar v to stage, put on the stage
    Hence: inscenation; inscenator

  • inscenation n (action of) staging

  • inscenator n stage director

  • insciente adj not knowing, uninformed
    Hence: inscientia

  • inscientia n ignorance (= lack of knowledge, information)

  • inscriber [-scrib-/-script-] v I. to inscribe (1. to engrave or write on metal, stone, paper, etc.; 2. [Geom.]); II. to enter, inscribe (in a list);
    inscriber se to enroll, enlist, register
    Hence: inscription

  • inscript- see inscriber

  • inscription n inscription (1. as in “an inscription on a tombstone”; 2. entry in a roll, register, etc.)

  • inscrupulose adj unscrupulous

  • inscrutabile adj inscrutable

  • inscrutabilitate n inscrutability

  • insecabile adj that cannot be cut, indivisible

  • insecar [-sec-/-sect-] v to cut in, notch
    Hence: insecto &

  • insect- see insecar

  • insecti·cida n insecticide

  • insecti·vore adj insectivorous
    Hence: insectivoro

  • insectivoro (-tí-) n insectivore

  • insecto n insect
    Hence: insectologia etc.; insecticida etc.; insectivore etc.

  • insecto·logia (-ía) n insectology

  • insecur adj I. insecure, unsafe; II. unsure, uncertain (1. doubting; 2. doubtful)

  • insecuritate n insecurity

  • insellar v to saddle (= to put saddle upon)

  • insellate 1. pp of insellar; 2. adj swaybacked, saddle-backed

  • inseminar v to inseminate
    Hence: insemination

  • insemination n insemination

  • inseniabile adj teachable

  • inseniamento n 1. (act or art of) teaching; 2. instruction, education, tuition

  • inseniar v to teach;
    inseniar un cosa a un persona to teach someone something
    Hence: inseniamento; inseniabile

  • insensate adj senseless, foolish, insensate

  • insensibile adj insensible (1. imperceptible; 2. insensitive)

  • insensibilitate n insensibility, insensitiveness

  • inseparabile adj inseparable

  • inseparabilitate n inseparability

  • inserer [-ser-/-sert-] v to insert
    Hence: insertion; insertar

  • insert- see inserer

  • insertar v to insert; also: to graft

  • insertion n insertion

  • insid- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: insidia &

  • insidia n 1. snare, ambush; 2. insidiousness
    Hence: insidiose; insidiar-insidiator

  • insidiar v 1. waylay, ambush; 2. to plot against

  • insidiator n 1. waylayer; 2. plotter

  • insidiose adj insidious

  • insigne adj distinguished, illustrious
    Hence: insignia

  • insignia n I. ensign (1. badge or emblem of office or dignity; 2. standard, banner); II. standard-bearer;
    insignias insignia

  • insignificante adj insignificant

  • insignificantia n insignificance

  • insimul¹ (-sí-) adv together

  • insimul² (-sí-) n general effect, ensemble

  • insincer adj insincere

  • insinceritate n insincerity

  • insinuante 1. ppr of insinuar; 2. adj insinuating, ingratiating

  • insinuar v I. to introduce or insert (gently); II. to insinuate (1. as in “to insinuate oneself into a person’s confidence”; 2. to hint, imply)
    Hence: insinuante; insinuation; insinuative; insinuator

  • insinuation n insinuation

  • insinuative adj insinuative

  • insinuator n insinuator

  • insipide (-sí-) adj insipid, flat
    Hence: insipiditate

  • insipiditate n insipidity

  • insipiente adj foolish
    Hence: insipientia

  • insipientia n foolishness

  • insistentia n insistence

  • insister v to insist;
    insister super to insist on
    Hence: insistentia

  • in situ [L] in situ

  • insobrie adj unsober

  • insobrietate n unsoberness, insobriety

  • insociabile adj unsociable

  • insociabilitate n unsociability

  • insolar v to (place in the) sun, insolate
    Hence: insolation

  • insolation n 1. insolation, sunning; 2. sunstroke

  • insolente adj insolent
    Hence: insolentia

  • insolentia n insolence

  • insolite (-só-) adj unusual, unaccustomed

  • insolubile adj insoluble (1. that cannot be dissolved; 2. that cannot be solved)

  • insolubilitate n insolubility (1. incapacity of being dissolved; 2. incapacity of being solved)

  • insolvente adj insolvent

  • insolventia n [Com.] insolvency

  • insomne adj sleepless, insomnious
    Hence: insomnia

  • insomnia n insomnia

  • inspect- see inspicer

  • inspectar v to inspect

  • inspection n inspection

  • inspector n inspector

  • inspectorato n inspectorate, inspectorship

  • insperabile adj not to be hoped (for)

  • insperate adj unhoped-for

  • inspicer [-spic-/-spect-] v to inspect, superintend
    Hence: inspection; inspector-inspectorato; inspectar

  • inspirar v 1. to inhale, inspire; 2. to inspire (= to infuse life, feeling, enthusiasm, etc.)
    Hence: inspiration; inspirator

  • inspiration n 1. inhalation; 2. inspiration

  • inspirator n inspirer

  • inspissar v to inspissate, thicken

  • inspissation n inspissation, thickening

  • instabile adj unstable

  • instabilitate n instability

  • installar v to install (1. to place in office; 2. to put in position for use);
    installar se to settle down, install oneself
    Hence: installation; reinstallar-reinstallation

  • installation n installation

  • instantanee adj instantaneous

  • instantaneitate n instantaneousness, instantaneity

  • instante¹ adj instant (= pressing, urgent)

  • instante² n instant;
    (a) omne instante continually, at every moment
    Hence: instantanee-instantaneitate

  • instantia n instance (1. urgent request; 2. [Law])

  • instar v to press, urge
    Hence: instante¹-instantia, instante² &

  • instaurar v to establish, set up (a new order, method, etc.)
    Hence: instauration; instaurator

  • instauration n establishment (of a government, etc.)

  • instaurator n founder, establisher (of an institution, etc.)

  • instigar v to instigate
    Hence: instigation; instigator; instigatrice

  • instigation n instigation

  • instigator n instigator

  • instigatrice n instigatrix

  • instillar v to instill, instil (1. to put in drop by drop; 2. to impart gradually)
    Hence: instillation

  • instillation n instillation

  • instinct- see instingu-

  • instinctive adj instinctive

  • instincto n instinct;
    instincto de conservation instinct of self-preservation

  • instingu- [-stingu-/-stinct-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: instinctive; instincto

  • instituer [-stitu-/-stitut-] v to institute;
    instituer alicuno herede to institute someone as heir, to appoint someone as heir
    Hence: institution; institutor; instituto; instituta

  • institut- see instituer

  • instituta n -;
    institutas [Rom. Law] Institutes (of Justinian)

  • institution n institution

  • instituto n institute (= organization for the promotion of literature, science, art, etc.)

  • institutor n 1. institutor, founder; 2. teacher

  • instruct- see instruer

  • instruction n I. instruction (1. education; 2. direction); II. [Law] preliminary investigation

  • instructive adj instructive

  • instructor n teacher, instructor; also: drillmaster;
    judice instructor examining magistrate

  • instruer [-stru-/-struct-] v to instruct (1. to teach, educate; 2. to inform);
    instruer (un causa) [Law] to examine, investigate (a case)
    Hence: instruction; instructive; instructor

  • instrumental adj instrumental (1. performed on musical instruments; 2. [Gram.]);
    causa instrumental instrumental cause

  • instrumentar v to instrument (1. [Law] to draw up an instrument; 2. [Mus.] to arrange for instruments; also: to orchestrate)

  • instrumentation n [Mus.] instrumentation; also: orchestration

  • instrumentista n [Mus.] instrumentalist

  • instrumento n instrument (1. tool; 2. “musical instrument”; 3. [Law]);
    instrumento de percussion percussion instrument;
    instrumento de vento wind instrument;
    instrumento de ligno woodwind instrument
    Hence: instrumentista; instrumental; instrumentar-instrumentation

  • insubmersibile adj insubmersible

  • insubmission n insubordination, insubmission

  • insubordinate adj insubordinate

  • insubordination n insubordination

  • insubstantial adj insubstantial, unsubstantial

  • insubstantialitate n insubstantiality, unsubstantiality

  • insuccesso n failure (= want of success)

  • insufficiente adj 1. insufficient; 2. incapable, incompetent

  • insufficientia n 1. insufficiency; 2. incapacity, incompetence

  • insufflar v to blow upon or into, insufflate
    Hence: insufflation; insufflator

  • insufflation n insufflation; also: [Med.]

  • insufflator n insufflator (= device for insufflating); also: [Med.]

  • insuffribile adj insufferable, unbearable

  • insula (ín-) n 1. island, isle; 2. block (of buildings)
    Hence: insular¹-insularitate; insulario; insular² &; peninsula &

  • insulamento n 1. isolation; 2. [Elec., etc.] insulation

  • insular¹ adj insular

  • insular² adj 1. to isolate, insulate; 2. [Elec., etc.] to insulate
    Hence: insulamento; insulation; insulator

  • insulario n islander

  • insularitate n insularity

  • insulation n [Elec., etc.] insulation

  • insulator n [Elec.] insulator; attrib [Elec., etc.] insulating

  • insulina n insulin

  • insultar v 1. to attack; 2. to insult
    Hence: insulto; insultator

  • insultator n 1. attacker, aggressor; 2. insulter

  • insulto n 1. attack; 2. insult

  • insuperabile adj insuperable

  • insupportabile adj insupportable, unbearable

  • insurgente 1. ppr of insurger; 2. adj insurgent

  • insurger [-surg-/-surrect-] v to rise (in revolt)
    Hence: insurgente; insurrection-insurrectional; insurgite-insurgito

  • insurgite 1. pp of insurger; 2. adj insurgent

  • insurgito n insurgent

  • insurmontabile adj insurmountable

  • insurrect- see insurger

  • insurrection n insurrection

  • insurrectional adj insurrectional

  • intabulamento n [Arch.] entablature, entablement

  • intabular v to board up

  • intacte adj intact

  • intactile adj not tactile, intactile

  • intangibile adj intangible

  • intangibilitate n intangibility

  • intascar v to pocket, put in a pocket

  • integrabile adj [Math.] integrable

  • integrabilitate n [Math.] integrability

  • integral¹ adj 1. complete, whole; 2. [Math.] integral

  • integral² n [Math.] integral

  • integrante 1. ppr of integrar; 2. adj integral (= constituent)

  • integrar v to integrate (= to complete); also: [Math.]

  • integration n integration (= act of integrating; also: [Math.])

  • integrator n integrator

  • integre (ín-) adj 1. entire, whole; 2. upright (= of unfailing integrity)
    Hence: integritate; integral; integrar-integrante, integrabile-integrabilitate, integration, integrator, disintegrar-disintegration, reintegrar-reintegration

  • integritate n integrity (1. entirety; 2. uprightness)

  • intellect- see intellig-

  • intellection n intellection (= action or process of understanding)

  • intellective adj intellective

  • intellecto n intellect
    Hence: intellectual-intellectualitate

  • intellectu- see intellecto

  • intellectual¹ adj intellectual

  • intellectual² n intellectual

  • intellectualitate n intellectuality

  • intellig- [-lig-/-lect-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: intelligente-intelligentia; inintelligente-inintelligentia; intelligibile-inintelligibile; intellection; intellective; intellecto &

  • intelligente adj intelligent

  • intelligentia n 1. intelligence (as in “intelligence quotient”); 2. understanding; also: knowledge, intelligence (of a thing);
    haber intelligentia de to understand, have knowledge of;
    haber intelligentia con (le inimico) to have an understanding with (the enemy)

  • intelligentsia [R] n intelligentsia, educated (class or classes)

  • intelligibile adj intelligible

  • intemperante adj intemperate

  • intemperantia n intemperance

  • intemperate adj intemperate

  • intendente n intendant; also: administrator, superintendent, etc.

  • intendentia n intendency (= office and function of an intendant); also: administration, superintendence, management, etc.

  • intender [-tend-/-tent-/-tens-] v 1. to intend (= to plan); 2. to understand, apprehend;
    intender se to get along (together);
    dar a intender to give to understand
    Hence: intendimento; intendente-intendentia; intention-intentional, intentionate; intente; intento; intentar; intension; intensive; intense-intensitate, intensificar-intensification; superintender &

  • intendimento n understanding (= ability to understand)

  • intenibile adj untenable

  • intenibilitate n untenability, intenability

  • intens- see intender

  • intense adj intense (=existing in an extreme degree)

  • intensificar v to intensify (= to increase the intensity of)

  • intensification n intensification

  • intension n intension, intenseness

  • intensitate n intensity

  • intensive adj intensive (1. having intensity; 2. [Gram.]);
    cultura intensive [Agr.] intensive cultivation

  • intent- see intender

  • intentar v -;
    intentar un accusation contra [Law] to direct an accusation against;
    intentar un processo or un action contra [Law] to institute proceedings, or enter an action, against

  • intente adj intent

  • intention n intention;
    con intention intentionally, purposely

  • intentional adj intentional

  • intentionate adj -;
    ben, mal, intentionate well-, ill-, intentioned

  • intento n intent, intention

  • inter (ín-) prep 1. between; 2. among
    Hence: intertanto etc.; [interdum] etc.

  • inter- prefixo [used with nouns, adjectives, and verbs; also in combination with adjectival suffixes] inter- (= between, among)
    Hence: interacto etc.; interlingua etc., interstellar etc; intervertebral etc.; intercambiar etc.; intervenir etc.

  • interacto n entr’acte (1. intermission; 2.dance, piece of music, etc.; performed between the acts of a play)

  • intercalar v intercalate
    Hence: intercalari; intercalation

  • intercalari adj intercalary

  • intercalation n intercalation

  • intercambiabile adj interchangeable

  • intercambiar v to interchange, exchange
    Hence: intercambio; intercambiabile

  • intercambio n interchange

  • interceder [-ced-/-cess-] v to intercede
    Hence: intercession; intercessor

  • intercept- see intercip-

  • interceptar v to intercept (= to seize or stop on the way from one place to another)

  • interception n interception

  • intercess- see interceder

  • intercession n intercession

  • intercessor n intercessor

  • intercip- [-cip-/-cept-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: interception; interceptar

  • intercostal adj [Anat.] intercostal

  • intercruciar v to intercross (= to put crosswise);
    intercruciar se to intercross (= to form a cross with one another)

  • intercurr- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: intercurrente

  • intercurrente adj intercurrent (1. intervening; 2. [Med.])

  • intercutanee adj intercutaneous, subcutaneous

  • interdicer [-dic-/-dict-] v to interdict (1. to forbid; 2. [Eccl.])
    Hence: interdiction; interdicto

  • interdict- see interdicer

  • interdiction n interdiction (1. prohibition; 2. [Law])

  • interdicto n [Eccl.] interdict

  • interdigital adj situated between the digits, interdigital

  • [inter·dum] (-tér-) adv sometimes, occasionally; for some time; meanwhile, in the meantime

  • [inter·ea] (-té-) adv meanwhile, in the meantime

  • interessante 1. ppr of interessar; 2. adj interesting

  • interessar v to interest;
    interessar se to be interested, take an interest

  • interessate 1. pp of interessar; 2. adj interested (= self-interested, self-seeking)

  • interessato n interested party

  • interesse n interest (1. as in “to have an interest in some enterprise”; 2. as in “to take an interest in some subject”; 3. [Fin.]);
    in le interesse de un persona in or to somebody’s interest;
    prender interesse to take an interest;
    (libro) sin interesse uninteresting (book);
    interesse simplice, composite simple, compound, interest
    Hence: interessar-interessante, interessate-interessato-cointeressato; disinteresse-disinteressar-disinteressate

  • interferentia n [Phys.] interference

  • interferer v [Phys.] to interfere
    Hence: interferentia

  • interfoliacee adj [Bot.] interfoliaceous

  • interfoliar v to interleave (a book, etc.)

  • interim¹ (ín-) adv meanwhile, (in the) meantime
    Hence: interime

  • interim² (ín-) n interim;
    in le interim in the interim

  • interime (té-) adj interim

  • interior¹ adj interior; also: inside, inner, etc.;
    vita interior inner life;
    commercio interior domestic, interior trade

  • interior² n inside, interior

  • interject- see interjic-

  • interjection n [Gram.] interjection

  • interjective adj interjectional

  • interjic- [jic-/-ject-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: interjection; interjective

  • interlardamento n (action of) larding or interlarding

  • interlardar v 1. [Cookery] to lard; 2. to interlard

  • interlinea n (blank) space (between two written or printed lines)

  • interlinear¹ adj interlinear

  • interlinear² v to interlineate, to interline

  • interlineation n interlineation

  • interlingua n interlanguage, interlingua

  • interlingual adj interlingual

  • interlinguista n interlinguist

  • interlinguistica n interlinguistics

  • interlocut- see interloquer

  • interlocution n interlocution (= interchange of speech)

  • interlocutor n interlocutor

  • interlocutori adj [Law] interlocutory

  • interloquer [loqu-/-locut-] v 1. to interject (a remark); 2. [Law] to award or pronounce an interlocutory decree
    Hence: interlocution; interlocutor; interlocutori

  • interludio n interlude

  • interlunio n interlunation, interlunar period

  • intermaxillar adj intermaxillary;
    osso intermaxillar intermaxillary bone

  • intermediari adj intermediary, intermediate

  • intermediario n intermediary

  • intermedie adj intermediary, intermediate
    Hence: intermediari-intermediario; intermedio

  • intermedio n entr’acte (= dance, piece of music, etc., performed between the acts of a play)

  • intermezzo [I] n intermezzo

  • interminabile adj interminable

  • intermiss- see intermitter

  • intermission n intermission

  • intermittente adj intermittent;
    pulso intermittente [Med.] intermittent pulse

  • intermittentia n intermittence, intermittency

  • intermitter [-mitt-/-miss-] v to intermit; interrupt
    Hence: intermittente-intermittentia; intermission

  • internamento n internment;
    campo de internamento internment camp

  • internar v to intern

  • international adj international

  • internationalisar v to internationalize

  • internationalisation n internationalization

  • internationalismo n internationalism

  • internationalista n internationalist

  • internationalitate n internationality

  • internato n boarding school

  • interne adj internal; also: inner, inside, etc.;
    angulo interne interior angle;
    medicina interne internal medicine;
    (medicamento) pro uso interne (medicine) for internal use
    Hence: internar-internamento; interno-internato

  • interno n 1. [School] boarder, boarding student; 2. [Med.] intern(e)

  • internodio n internode

  • internuncio n internuncio (= representative of the Pope)

  • interossee adj [Anat.] interosseous

  • interpellante n interpellant

  • interpellar v 1. to challenge (someone) to answer; 2. [Parl.] to interpellate
    Hence: interpellante; interpellation; interpellator

  • interpellation n 1. (peremptory) questioning; 2. interpellation

  • interpellator n interpellant

  • interpolar v to interpolate
    Hence: interpolation; interpolator

  • interpolation n interpolation

  • interpolator n interpolator

  • interponer [-pon-/-posit-] v to interpose
    Hence: interposition

  • interposit- see interponer

  • interposition n interposition

  • interprendente adj enterprising

  • interprender [-prend-/-pris-] v to undertake
    Hence: interprendente; interprisa; interprenditor

  • interprenditor n (one who undertakes something) undertaker, entrepreneur; also: contractor

  • interpretabile adj interpretable

  • interpretar v to interpret (1. to explain or expound; 2. to translate as interpreter)

  • interpretation n interpretation

  • interpretative adj interpretive, interpretative

  • interprete (-tér-) n interpreter (1. one whose profession is to translate orally; 2. one who explains or expounds)
    Hence: interpretar-interpretabile, interpretation, interpretative, misinterpretar-misinterpretation

  • interpris- see interprender

  • interprisa n undertaking, enterprise

  • interramento n interment, burial

  • interrar v to inter, bury
    Hence: interramento

  • interregno n interregnum

  • interrogar v to interrogate, examine
    Hence: interrogation; interrogative; interrogator; interrogatori; interrogatorio

  • interrogation n interrogation;
    puncto de interrogation question mark

  • interrogative adj [Gram.] interrogative

  • interrogator n interrogator

  • interrogatori adj interrogatory

  • interrogatorio n [Law] interrogatory

  • interrumper [-rump-/-rupt-] v to interrupt (1. to break in upon; 2. as in “a building interrupts the view”)
    Hence: interruption; interruptive; iuterruptor; interrupte-ininterrupte

  • interrupt- see interrumper

  • interrupte adj interrupted

  • interruption n interruption (= action of interrupting, breaking in upon)

  • interruptive adj interruptive

  • interruptor n interrupter (1. one who interrupts; 2. [Elec.])

  • intersection n [Geom.] intersection

  • interstellar adj interstellar

  • interstitial adj interstitial

  • interstitio n 1. interstice; 2. interval (= space of time between two events)
    Hence: interstitial

  • inter·tanto adv meanwhile, in the meantime

  • intertener v to entertain (= to divert, amuse)
    Hence: intertenimento

  • intertenimento n entertainment (= diversion, amusement)

  • intertropical adj intertropical

  • intervallo n interval

  • intervenir [-ven-/-vent-] v to intervene (as in “to intervene in a quarrel”)
    Hence: intervention

  • intervent- see intervenir

  • intervention n intervention (as in “intervention in a quarrel”)

  • intervertebral adj intervertebral

  • intervider [-vid-/-vist-] v to catch sight of, catch a glimpse of
    Hence: intervista

  • interview [A] n [Journ.] interview
    Hence: interviewar

  • interviewar v [Journ.] to interview

  • interviewer [A] n [Journ.] interviewer

  • intervist- see intervider

  • intervista n interview (= meeting, conference)

  • intervocalic adj [Phonet.] intervocalic

  • intestate adj [Law] intestate (= without having made a valid will)

  • intestin adj intestine
    Hence: intestino-intestinal

  • intestinal adj intestinal

  • intestino n intestine, bowel

  • inthronamento n enthronement

  • inthronar v to enthrone

  • intimar v to intimate (= to make known formally)
    Hence: intimation

  • intimation n intimation (= formal notification)

  • intime (ín-) adj intimate (1. inward, deepseated; 2. close)
    Hence: intimitate; intimar &

  • intimidabile adj easily intimidated

  • intimidar v to intimidate

  • intimidation n intimidation

  • intimitate n intimacy

  • intitular v to entitle (as in “to entitle a book, etc.”)
    Hence: intitulation

  • intitulation n (act of) entitling (as in “entitling a book, etc.”)

  • intolerabile adj intolerable

  • intolerabilitate n intolerability

  • intolerante adj intolerant

  • intolerantia n intolerance

  • intonar v to intonate, intone
    Hence: intonation

  • intonation n intonation

  • intonnar v to tun, barrel

  • intorquer [-torqu-/-tors-] v to twist inwards
    Hence: intorsion

  • intors- see intorquer

  • intorsion n intorsion

  • intoxicar v to poison
    Hence: intoxication

  • intoxication n toxication, poisoning

  • intra adv/prep within

  • intra- prefixo [used chiefly with adjectives] intra- (= inside, within)
    Hence: intradorso etc.; intramural etc.; intravenose etc.

  • intractabile adj intractable

  • intractabilitate n intractability

  • intradorso n [Arch.] intrados

  • intraducibile adj untranslatable

  • intramural adj intramural

  • intransferibile adj not transferable, untransferable

  • intransigente adj uncompromising, intransigent

  • intransigentia n intransigence

  • intransmissibile adj not transmissible

  • intransmutabile adj not transmutable

  • intravenose adj intravenous;
    injection intravenose intravenous injection

  • intrepide adj intrepid

  • intrepiditate n intrepidity

  • intricar v I. to entangle, confuse, intricate; II. to intrigue (1. to excite the curiosity or interest of; 2. to carry on underhand plotting or scheming);
    intricar se to get entangled
    Hence: intrico; intrication; intricate

  • intricate 1. pp of intricar; 2. adj intricate

  • intrication n intrication, intricacy, complication

  • intrico n I. intricacy, complication; 2. intrigue (= underhand plotting or scheming)

  • intriga n intrigue (1. underhanded plotting or scheming; 2. plot of a play, novel, etc.);
    intriga amorose, intriga galante intrigue (= secret love affair)

  • intrigante¹ 1. ppr of intrigar; 2. adj scheming

  • intrigante² n intriguer, intrigant

  • intrigar v to intrigue (1. to excite the curiosity or interest of; 2. to carry on underhand plotting or scheming)
    Hence: intriga; intrigante

  • intrinsec (-trín-) adj intrinsic

  • intro adv inwardly, internally, on the inside, in

  • intro- prefixo [used with verbs] intro- (= inwards, to the inside)
    Hence: introducer etc.; introspicer etc.

  • introducer [-duc-/-duct-] v to introduce (= to insert, put in, bring in, etc.)
    Hence: introduction; introductive; introductor; introductori

  • introduct- see introducer

  • introduction n introduction;
    littera de introduction letter of introduction

  • introductive adj introductory, introductive

  • introductor n 1. introducer; 2. introductor (of ambassadors)

  • introductori adj introductory

  • intromiss- see intromitter

  • intromission n intromission

  • intromitter [-mitt-/-miss-] v to intromit
    Hence: intromission

  • introspect- see introspicer

  • introspection n introspection

  • introspective adj introspective

  • introspicer [-spic-/-spect-] v to introspect (1. to look within; 2. to practice introspection)
    Hence: introspection; introspective

  • introvabile adj not to be found

  • introvers- see introverter

  • introversion n introversion (1. action or state of turning inwards; 2. [Relig.] contemplation of the indwelling divine presence; 3. [Psychol.])

  • introverter [-vert-/-vers-] v to introvert (1. Zool.] to draw inward, invaginate; 2. to turn the mind, direct the attention, inward; 3. to be introverted)
    Hence: introversion; introvertite-introvertito

  • introvertite 1. pp of introverter; 2. adj [Psychol.] introverted

  • introvertito n [Psychol.] introvert

  • intruder [-trud-/-trus-] v to intrude (= to thrust or force in or upon);
    intruder se to intrude (= to thrust oneself in, to encroach)
    Hence: intrusion; intruse-intruso

  • intrus- see intruder

  • intruse adj intruding

  • intrusion n intrusion (= act of intruding upon someone)

  • intruso n intruder

  • intuer v to perceive by intuition, to intuit
    Hence: intuition; intuitive

  • intuition n intuition

  • intuitive adj intuitive

  • intumescente 1. ppr of intumescer; 2. adj intumescent

  • intumescentia n intumescence

  • intumescer v to intumesce
    Hence: intumescente-intumescentia

  • intus (ín-) adv inside (1. on the inside, within; 2. into, to the inside)
    Hence: intussusception etc.

  • intus·susception n [Physiol.] intussusception

  • inundar v to flood, inundate
    Hence: inundation

  • inundation n inundation, flood

  • inurban adj inurbane

  • inusabile adj unusable

  • inusual adj unusual (1. out of the ordinary; 2. not customary)

  • inutile adj useless

  • inutilisabile adj unutilizable, unusable

  • inutilisar v to render useless

  • inutilisate adj not utilized, unused

  • inutilitate n uselessness

  • invader [-vad-/-vas-] v to invade
    Hence: invasion; invasive; invasor

  • invaginar v to invaginate
    Hence: invagination; invaginate

  • invaginate 1. pp of invaginar; 2. adj invaginated, invaginate

  • invagination n invagination, intussuception

  • invainar v to sheathe (a sword, etc.)

  • invalidar v to invalidate

  • invalidation n invalidation

  • invalide (-vá-) adj 1. invalid, disabled; 2. invalid, without legal force

  • invaliditate n invalidity (1. want of bodily strength; 2. want of validity, invalidness)

  • invalido (-vá-) n invalid; specif.: disabled soldier

  • invariabile adj invariable

  • invariabilitate n invariability

  • invas- see invader

  • invasar v to fill into containers; also: to bottle, etc.

  • invasion n invasion

  • invasive adj invasive

  • invasor n invader

  • invect- see inveher

  • invectiva n invective, abuse

  • invective adj abusive, reviling

  • inveher [-veh-/-vect-] v to inveigh
    Hence: invective-invectiva

  • inveloppamento n envelopment

  • inveloppar v to envelop, wrap up
    Hence: inveloppe; inveloppamento; disinveloppar

  • inveloppe n envelope

  • inven- [-ven-/-vent-] v [occurring in derivatives)
    Hence: invention; inventive; inventor; inventar

  • invendibile adj unsalable

  • invenenamento n (act of) poisoning

  • invenenar v to poison

  • invent- see inven-

  • inventar v to invent

  • inventariar v to inventory

  • inventario n inventory;
    facer le inventario to take stock;
    beneficio de inventario [Law] beneficium inventarii, benefit of inventory
    Hence: inventariar

  • invention n invention;
    invention del cruce Invention of the Cross

  • inventive adj inventive

  • inventor n inventor

  • inverisimile adj unlikely, improbable

  • inverosimilante adj unlikely, improbable

  • inverosimilantia n lack of verisimilitude, improbability

  • invers- see inverter

  • inverse adj inverse

  • inversion n inversion

  • inversive adj inversive

  • inverso n inverse

  • inversor n [Elec.] reversing switch

  • invertebrate adj invertebrate

  • invertebrato n [Zool.] invertebrate

  • inverter [-vert-/-vers-] v 1. to invert; 2. to capsize;
    inverter le currente electric to reverse the electric current
    Hence: invertina; inversion; inversive; inversor; inverse-inverso

  • invertina n [Biochem.] invertase, invertin

  • investigabile adj investigable

  • investigar v to investigate
    Hence: investigabile; investigation; investigator

  • investigation n investigation

  • investigator n investigator

  • investimento n 1. investiture (= formal investing of a person with an office, power, etc.); 2. beleaguerment; 3. [Fin.] investment

  • investir v to invest (1. as in “to invest with supreme authority”; 2. to beleaguer; 3. [Fin.])
    Hence: investimento, investitura

  • investitura n investiture (= formal investing of a person with an office, power, etc.)

  • inveterar v 1. to grow old; 2. to grow inveterate
    Hence: inveterate

  • inveterate adj inveterate

  • inviar v to send
    Hence: invio; inviato

  • inviato n envoy (1. messenger, representative; 2. [Dipl.])

  • invicte adj unvanquished

  • invide (ín-) adj envious
    Hence: invidia-invidiose, invidiar-invidiabile

  • invidia n 1. covetousness; 2. envy (= feeling of envy)

  • invidiabile adj enviable

  • invidiar v to envy (1. to covet; 2. to be envious of)

  • invidiose adj envious

  • invincibile adj invincible

  • invincibilitate n invincibility

  • invio (-ío) n sending, dispatch

  • inviolabile adj inviolable

  • inviolabilitate n inviolability

  • inviolate adj inviolate

  • invirgar v [Naut.] to bend (a sail)

  • invirgatura n 1. [Naut.] (action of) bending (a sail); 2. [Naut.] spread (of sails)

  • invisibile adj invisible

  • invisibilitate n invisibility

  • invitar v to invite
    Hence: invitation; invitator; invitatori; invitatorio; invitato; convitar &

  • invitation n invitation

  • invitato n (invited) guest

  • invitator n one who invites, inviter

  • invitatori adj inviting, invitatory

  • invitatorio n [Eccl.] invitatory

  • invocar v to invoke (1. to call upon for help or protection; 2. to conjure);
    invocar le adjuta de un persona to appeal to someone for help
    Hence: invocation; invocator; invocatori

  • invocation n invocation

  • invocator n invoker

  • invocatori adj invocatory

  • involuntari adj involuntary

  • involut- see involver

  • involute adj involute (1. involved, intricate; 2. [Bot.])

  • involution n involution (1. act of involving; state of being involved; 2. retrograde development)

  • involver [-volv-/-volut-] v I. to wrap (up), envelop; II. to involve (1. to entangle, implicate; 2. to imply)
    Hence: involution; involute; disinvolver &

  • invulnerabile adj invulnerable

  • invulnerabilitate n invulnerability

  • io pron pers I

  • iodar v to iodate

  • iodato n iodate

  • iodic adj iodic

  • iodismo n [Med.] iodism

  • iodo n iodine
    Hence: iodato; iodic; iodose; iodismo; iodar; iodometria etc.; iodoformo etc.

  • iodo·formo n iodoform

  • iodo·metria (-ía) n iodometry

  • iodose adj iodous

  • ion (í-) n ion
    Hence: ionic; ionisar-ionisation

  • -ion suffixo substantive [used with the second stem of verbs in -er and -ir; note: -ion + -ose = -iose] -ion (= action or result of ...ing)
    Hence: election etc.; vision etc.; inflexion etc.; distribution etc.; solution etc.; sanction etc.

  • ionic adj [Phys.] ionic

  • ionisar v to ionize

  • ionisation n ionization

  • iota n iota (1. ninth letter of the Greek alphabet; 2. as in “not an iota of evidence”)

  • Iphigenia (-ía) npr [Gr. Mythol.] Iphigenia

  • ipse myself, yourself, himself, etc. (as in “the king himself”);
    hodie ipse this very day

  • -ique see eque

  • ir v to go;
    ir a (un persona) to suit, be becoming to (someone);
    ir e venir to walk up and down
    Hence: adir &; ambir &; circuir &; exir &; obir &; preterir &; transir &; see also verbal forms va, [van], [vamos]

  • ir-¹ see Eire

  • ir-² see in-

  • ira n anger, wrath, ire
    Hence: irate; irascer &

  • irascer v to become angry
    Hence: irascibile-irascibilitate

  • irascibile adj irascible

  • irascibilitate n irascibility

  • irate adj angry, wrathful, irate

  • iridaceas npl [Bot.] Iridaceae

  • iridacee adj [Bot.] iridaceous

  • Iride npr [Gr. Relig.] Iris;
    iride iris (1. rainbow; 2. “iris of the eye”; 3. [Bot.]; also: orris);
    diaphragma iride [Photog.] iris diaphragm
    Hence: iridium; iridacee-iridaceas; iridescer-iridescente-iridescentia

  • iridescente 1. ppr of iridescer; 2. adj iridescent

  • iridescentia n iridescence

  • iridescer v to iridesce

  • iridium n iridium

  • Iris npr [Gr. Relig.] Iris;
    iris iris (1. rainbow; 2. “iris of the eye”; 3. [Bot.]; also: orris);
    diaphragma iris [Phot.] iris diaphragm
    Hence: irisar-irisation; iritis

  • irisar v to make iridescent, iridize

  • irisation n iridescence, irization

  • iritis (-ítis) n [Med.] iritis

  • Ir·landa npr Ireland
    Hence: irlandese

  • irlandese¹ adj Irish

  • irlandese² n 1. Irish (language); 2. Irishman, Irishwoman

  • ironia (-ía) n irony
    Hence: ironista; ironic; ironisar

  • ironic adj ironical, ironic

  • ironisar v to speak ironically, ironize

  • ironista n ironist; ironical person

  • irradiante 1. ppr of irradiar; 2. adj irradiant

  • irradiar v to radiate, irradiate (1. to shine; 2. to give out, shed)
    Hence: irradiante; irradiation; irradiator

  • irradiation n irradiation (1. act of irradiating; 2. state of being irradiated)

  • irradiator n irradiator

  • irrationabile adj unreasonable (1. not endowed with reason; 2. not conformable to reason)

  • irrational adj irrational (1. not endowed with reason; 2. not conformable to reason, unreasonable; 3. [Math.])

  • irrationalitate n irrationality (1. state of lacking reason; 2. unreasonableness; 3. [Math.])

  • irreal adj unreal

  • irrealisabile adj unrealizable

  • irrealitate n unreality

  • irreclamabile adj nonclaimable

  • irreconciliabile adj irreconcilable

  • irreconciliabilitate n irreconcilability

  • irrecuperabile adj irrecoverable

  • irrecusabile adj [Law] not challengeable, not exceptionable, irrecusable

  • irredenta [I] n irredenta
    Hence: irredentismo; irredentista

  • irredentismo n Irredentism; irredentism

  • irredentista n Irredentist; irredentist

  • irredimibile adj irredeemable (= not redeemable)

  • irreducibile adj irreducible

  • irreducibilitate n irreducibility

  • irreflexion n want of reflection, thoughtlessness

  • irreformabile adj irreformable

  • irrefrangibile adj irrefrangible

  • irrefrangibilitate n irrefrangibility

  • irrefutabile adj irrefutable

  • irrefutabilitate n irrefutability

  • irrefutate adj unrefuted

  • irregular adj irregular

  • irregularitate n irregularity (1. quality of being irregular; 2. that which is irregular)

  • irreligion n irreligion

  • irreligiose adj irreligious

  • irreligiositate n irreligiousness

  • irremediabile adj irremediable

  • irremissibile adj irremissible

  • irremissibilitate n irremissibility

  • irremunerabile adj irremunerable

  • irreparabile adj irreparable

  • irreparabilitate n irreparability

  • irreprehensibile adj irreprehensible, irreproachable

  • irrepressibile adj irrepressible

  • irreprochabile adj irreproachable

  • irresistibile adj irresistible

  • irresistibilitate n irresistibility

  • irresolubile adj irresoluble, irresolvable

  • irresolute adj irresolute

  • irresolution n irresolution, irresoluteness

  • irrespirabile adj irrespirable (= not fit for respiration)

  • irresponsabile adj irresponsible

  • irresponsabilitate n irresponsibility

  • irreverente adj irreverent

  • irreverentia n irreverence

  • irrevocabile adj irrevocable

  • irrevocabilitate n irrevocability

  • irrider [-rid-/-ris-] v to deride
    Hence: irrision; irrisor; irrisori

  • irrigabile adj irrigable

  • irrigar v to irrigate
    Hence: irrigabile; irrigation; irrigator; irrigatori

  • irrigation n irrigation

  • irrigator n 1. irrigator; 2. [Med.] syringe, clyster

  • irrigatori adj irrigative, irrigatory

  • irris- see irrider

  • irrision n derision

  • irrisor n derider

  • irrisori adj derisive, derisory

  • irritabile adj irritable

  • irritabilitate n irritability

  • irritante n irritant; also: [Med.]

  • irritar v to irritate (1. to annoy; 2. [Pathol.] to make morbidly sensitive; 3. [Physiol.] to stimulate to vital action)
    Hence: irritante; irritabile-irritabilitate; irritation

  • irritation n irritation (1. annoyance; 2. [Pathol.]; 3. [Physiol.])

  • irrite (ír-) adj [Law] void, nullified

  • irrorar v to bedew; also: to sprinkle, spray
    Hence: irroration

  • irroration n bedewment; also: sprinkling, spraying

  • irrumper [-rump /-rupt-] v to break or burst into, irrupt
    Hence: irruption

  • irrupt- see irrumper

  • irruption n irruption

  • [is] 1. dem pron this, that; 2. dem adj this, that

  • is-¹ n [occurring in geographical compounds] is-, ice- (= ice)
    Hence: Islanda etc.

  • is-² adj [occurring in compounds] iso- (as in “isotope, isometric”)
    Hence: isotope etc.; isometric etc.; isobare etc.

  • Isaac nprm Isaac

  • Isaia (-sáia) npr Isaiah

  • -isar suffixo verbal [used with nouns and adjectives] -ize (1. [with nouns] to make into ...; to apply ...; to make use of ...; etc.; 2. [with adjectives] to render ..., to make ...)
    Hence: chloroformisar etc.; pasteurisar etc.; pulverisar etc.; commercialisar etc.; standardisar etc.

  • islam n Islam
    Hence: islamismo; islamita-islamitic; islamic; islamisar

  • islamic adj Islamic, Islamitic

  • islamisar v to Islamize

  • islamismo n Islamism

  • islamita n/adj Islamite, Mohammedan

  • islamitic adj Islamitic, Islamic

  • Is·landa npr Iceland
    Hence: islandese; islandic

  • islandese¹ adj Icelandic

  • islandese² n 1. Icelander; 2. Icelandic (language)

  • islandic adj Icelandic

  • -ismo suffixo substantive [used with nouns, adjectives, and verbs in -isar] -ism (1. action, process, practice, or result of ...izing; 2. state or practice of being ...; 3. [Med.] abnormal condition resulting from excess of ...; 4. doctrine or practice of ... or concerned with what is ...; 5. something characteristic of ...; also: the language of ...)
    Hence: baptismo etc.; hypnotismo etc.; magnetismo etc.; barbarismo etc.; despotismo etc.; alcoholismo etc.; plumbismo etc.; calvinismo etc.; socialismo etc.; gallicismo etc.; provincialismo etc.

  • iso·bare adj [Phys., Geog.] isobaric;
    linea(s) isobare isobaric line(s), isobar(s)
    Hence: isobaro-isobaric

  • isobaric adj isobaric (1. [Phys., Geog.]; 2. [Chem.] )

  • isobaro (-ó-) n isobar (1. [Meteorol.]; 2. [Chem.])

  • iso·chrone adj isochronal
    Hence: isochronismo

  • isochronismo n isochronism

  • iso·cline adj isoclinal
    Hence: isoclino

  • isoclino (-ó-) n isocline

  • iso·diametric adj isodiametric

  • iso·dynamic adj isodynamic

  • iso·game (-ó-) adj [Biol.] isogamous
    Hence: isogamia

  • isogamia (-ía) n isogamy

  • iso·gone adj isogonal

  • isolamento n 1. isolation; 2. [Elec., etc.] insulation

  • isolar v 1. to isolate, insulate; 2. [Elec., etc.] to insulate
    Hence: isolamento; isolation; isolator; isolate

  • isolate 1. pp of isolar; 2. adj isolated, lonely, solitary

  • isolation n 1. isolation; 2. [Elec., etc.] insulation

  • isolator n 1. isolator (= one who or that which isolates); 2. [Elec., etc.] insulator

  • iso·mere adj [Chem. ] isomeric, isomerous
    Hence: isomerismo

  • isomerismo n [Chem.] isomerism

  • iso·metric adj isometric

  • iso·morphe adj isomorphic
    Hence: isomorphismo

  • isomorphismo n isomorphism

  • iso·scele adj isosceles

  • isotherma n isotherm

  • iso·therme adj isothermal
    Hence: isotherma

  • iso·tope (-só-) adj [Chem.] isotopic
    Hence: isotopo

  • isotopo (-só-) n [Chem.] isotope

  • Israel npr Israel
    Hence: israelita

  • israelita¹ n 1. Israelite; 2. Israeli (= national of the State of Israel)

  • israelita² adj 1. Israelitic, Israelite; 2. Israel, of (the State of) Israel

  • [isse] dem adj this, that, these, those (= esse)
    Hence: isso

  • -issime (-íssime) suffixo adjective [used with adjectives] most, very, greatly ...
    Hence: -issimo; fortissime etc.

  • -issimo¹ (-íssimo) suffixo substantive [used with adjectives] -issimo (= one who or that which is most or most highly ...)
    Hence: generalissimo etc.; pianissimo etc.

  • -issimo² (-íssimo) suffixo adverbial [used with adjectives and adverbs] -issimo (= most, very, greatly ...ly)
    Hence: bravissimo etc.; pianissimo etc.

  • [isso] dem pron this, that;
    pro isso for this reason, for that reason, therefore
    (= esso)

  • -ista¹ suffixo substantive [used with nouns and adjectives, and with verbs in -isar] -ist (1. one who ...izes or believes in ...izing; 2. one who practices the art or science of ...; 3. adherent of the doctrine of or of the ...)
    Hence: baptista etc.; clarinettista etc.; novellista etc.; biologista etc.; calvinista etc.; evolutionista etc.; socialista etc.

  • -ista² suffixo adjective [used with nouns and adjectives, and with verbs in -isar] -ist, -istic (= pertaining to ...ism or to ...ists)
    Hence: baptista etc.; socialista etc.

  • iste I. dem adj 1. this; these; 2. (the) latter (= second of two); II. dem pron 1. this (one); 2. the latter;
    istes dem pron these

  • -ister see -sister

  • isthmic adj isthmian

  • isthmo n isthmus
    Hence: isthmic

  • -it- see -itate

  • [ita] adv 1. thus, so; 2. just so, yes; 3. and so, consequently; 4. accordingly, under the circumstances
    Hence: itaque etc.

  • -ita suffixo substantive [used with nouns] -ite (1. inhabitant, citizen, or native of ...; 2. member, adherent, or partisan of ...)
    Hence: cosmopolita etc.; jesuita etc.; semita etc.

  • Italia npr Italy
    Hence: italian-italianismo, italianisar, italiano; italic-italico

  • italian adj Italian

  • italianisar v to Italianize

  • italianismo n Italianism

  • italiano n Italian (1. language of Italy; 2. inhabitant of Italy)

  • italic adj 1. Italic; 2. [Print.] italic

  • italico n [Print.] italic

  • [ita·que] (í-) conj and so, therefore

  • -itate suffixo substantive [used with adjectives; -it- before additional suffix] -ity, -iety (= state or quality of being ...)
    Hence: regularitate etc.; varietate etc.

  • -ite suffixo substantive [used mainly with nouns] [Geol., Mineral.] -ite (= mineral or rock containing ..., resembling ..., characterized by ..., etc.)
    Hence: graphite etc.; lignite etc.; meteorite etc.

  • item (í-) adv I. item; II. likewise (1. in the same manner; 2. moreover, furthermore)

  • iterabile adj repeatable

  • iterar v to iterate, repeat (1. to do again; 2. to say again)

  • iteration n iteration, repetition

  • iterative adj iterative (1. repetitive; 2. [Gram.] frequentative)

  • iterator n repeater (= one who repeats)

  • -iterne see eterne

  • [itero] (í-) adv again, anew;
    itero e itero again and again, repeatedly
    Hence: iterar-iterabile, iteration, iterative, iterator, reiterar-reiterabile, reiteration, reiterative

  • itinerante adj itinerant

  • itinerantia n itinerancy

  • itinerar v to travel from place to place

  • itinerari adj itinerary (= pertaining to roads, a route, or a journey)

  • itinerario n itinerary (1. course of travel; 3. guidebook)

  • itinere n road, route; line of travel
    Hence: itinerari; itinerario; itinerar-itinerante-itinerantia

  • -ition suffixo substantive [used with verbs in -er and -ir; note: -ition + -ose = -itiose] -ition (= action or result of ...ing)
    Hence: addition etc.: apparition etc.; audition etc.; fruition etc.; volition etc.

  • -itis (-ítis) suffixo substantive [used with names of parts of the body] [Med.] -itis (= inflammatory disease of the ...)
    Hence: appendicitis etc.; laryngitis etc.

  • -itive suffixo adjective [used with verbs in -er and -ir] -itive (1. tending to ...; 2. having the function of ...ing)
    Hence: definitive etc.; fugitive etc.; intuitive etc.

  • -itor suffixo substantive [used with verbs in -er and -ir] -itor, -er (= one who, or that which ...s)
    Hence: editor etc.; consumitor etc.; servitor etc.

  • -itori suffixo adjective [used with verbs in -er and -ir] -itory (= pertaining to, or serving for, the action of ...ing)
    Hence: -itoria; -itorio; meritori etc.; auditori etc.; transitori etc.

  • -itoria suffixo substantive [used with verbs in -er and -ir] -e (= instrument for ...ing)
    Hence: frigitoria etc.; fritoria etc.

  • -itorio suffixo substantive [used with verbs in -er and -ir] -itory, -itorium (= place where ...ing is done)
    Hence: auditorio etc.: dormitorio etc.

  • -itude suffixo substantive [used with adjectives; -itudin- before additional suffix] -itude (= state or quality of being ...)
    Hence: aptitude etc.: certitude etc.

  • -itudin- see -itude

  • -itura suffixo substantive [used with verbs in -er and -ir] -iture (= action or result of ...ing]
    Hence: brunitura etc.; vestitura etc.

  • -ive suffixo adjective [used with the second stem of verbs in -er and -ir] -ive (1. tending to ...; 2. having the function of ...ing)
    Hence: receptive etc.; decisive etc.; reflexive etc.; executive etc.; diminutive etc.; inventive etc.

  • [ja] adv already; at once, right away; just now, a moment ago;
    non ... ja no longer
    (= jam)

  • jac- [jac-/ject-; -jic-/-ject-] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: jectar-jectata; abjic- &; adjic- &; conjicer &; dejic- &; ejic- &; injicer &; interjic- &; objic- &; projicer &; rejic- &; subjic- &; trajic- &

  • jacer v to lie (= to be lying in a certain place)
    Hence: jacimento; adjacer &; circumjacer; subjacer &

  • jach- see jaco

  • jachetta n jacket, coat;
    jachetta de fortia strait jacket

  • jacimento n [Geol.] layer, deposit, stratum

  • jaco n coat, jacket
    Hence: jachetta

  • jacobin adj Jacobin (1. as in “Jacobin friar”; 2. [Fr. Hist.])
    Hence: jacobinismo; jacobino

  • jacobinismo n Jacobinism

  • jacobino n Jacobin (1. Dominican friar; 2. [Fr. Hist.])

  • jacobita n [Ch. Hist.; Engl. Hist.; etc.] Jacobite

  • jacobitismo n Jacobitism

  • Jacobo npr James
    Hence: jacobin &; jacobita-jacobitismo

  • jacular v to throw, cast, hurl; to jaculate
    Hence: jaculation; jaculatori; ejacular &

  • jaculation n jaculation

  • jaculatori adj ejaculatory (as in “ejaculatory prayer”)

  • jada n jade (= the stone “jade”)

  • jalne adj yellow
    Hence: jalnessa

  • jalnessa n 1. yellowness; 2. jaundice

  • jalousie [F] n Venetian blind

  • jam adv already, at once, right away; just now, a moment ago; indeed, surely;
    non ... jam no longer

  • jammais (-máis) adv ever, at any time;
    non ... jammais never;
    jammais! never!

  • Jano npr [Rom. Mythol.] Janus
    Hence: januario

  • janu- see Jano

  • januario n January

  • Japhet (já-) npr [Bib.] Japheth
    Hence: japhetic

  • japhetic adj Japhetic

  • Japon npr Japan
    Hence: japonese-sino-japonese etc.

  • japonese¹ adj Japanese

  • japonese² n Japanese (1. Japanese language; 2. native of Japan)

  • jardin n garden
    Hence: jardinero; jardineria; jardiniera; jardinar-jardinage

  • jardinage (-aje) n (art of) gardening

  • jardinar v to garden

  • jardineria (-ía) n gardening (= gardener’s trade or business)

  • jardinero n gardener

  • jardiniera n ornamental flower stand, jardiniere

  • jargon [F] n jargon (1. language regarded as barbarous; 2. technical vocabulary of a special group)
    Hence: jargonar

  • jargonar v to jargon

  • jarra n (large earthenware) jar

  • jasmin n jasmine, jessamine

  • jazz [A] n jazz (music)

  • ject- see jac-

  • jectar v to throw

  • jectata n pier, mole, jetty

  • Jehovah (-hóva) npr Jehovah

  • jejun adj empty-stomached
    Hence: jejunar-jejuno¹; disjejunar; jejuno²

  • jejunar v to fast

  • jejuno¹ n fast, fasting

  • jejuno² n [Anat.] jejunum

  • jelose adj jealous;
    jelose del (libertate) jealous of one’s (liberty)
    Hence: jelosia

  • jelosia (-ía) n jealousy

  • jentaculo n breakfast

  • jentar¹ v to breakfast
    Hence: jentaculo

  • jentar² n breakfast

  • Jeremia (-ía) npr 1. [Bib.] Jeremiah; 2. Jeremy
    Hence: jeremiade

  • jeremiade (-í-) n jeremiad

  • Jericho (jé-) npr Jericho

  • Jerusalem npr Jerusalem

  • jesu- see Jesus

  • jesuita¹ (-í-) n Jesuit ([R.C.Ch.]; also: one likened to a Jesuit)
    Hence: jesuitismo; jesuitic

  • jesuita² (-í-) adj Jesuit, Jesuitic; also: jesuitic, crafty

  • jesuitic (-í-) adj Jesuit, Jesuitic; also: jesuitic, crafty

  • jesuitismo n Jesuitism; also: jesuitism, Jesuitry

  • Jesus (-sús) npr Jesus
    Hence: jesuita &

  • -jic- see jac-

  • jiga n [Dancing, Mus.] jig
    Hence: jigar

  • jigar v [Dancing, Mus.] to jig

  • [jo] pron I (= io)

  • jocar v to play (1. to take part in a game; 2. to gamble; 3. [Theat.] to act)

  • jocator n 1. player (= participant in a game); 2. gambler

  • jockey [A] n jockey

  • joco n 1. play, game (as in “the play of children,” “the game of chess,” etc.); 2. playing, gaming, gambling; 3. game (= set of things needed to play a game); 4. [Mech.] play; 5. joke, jest;
    joco de parolas play on words
    Hence: jocose; joculo-jocular¹, jocular² &; jocar-jocator

  • jocose adj playful, jocose

  • jocular¹ adj jocular (as in “a jocular person”)

  • jocular² v to juggle (= to perform the tricks of a juggler)
    Hence: joculeria; joculator

  • joculator n juggler, prestidigitator

  • joculeria (-ía) n jugglery (= skill or act of a juggler)

  • joculo n 1. little joke or jest; 2. toy, plaything

  • Johanna nprf Joan

  • Johannes (-há-) nprm John
    Hence: johannita; Johanna

  • johannita n knight of St. John

  • joiel n jewel;
    joieles jewelry
    Hence: joielero; joieleria

  • joieleria (-ía) n jeweler’s shop

  • joielero n jeweler

  • Jonas (jó-) npr Jonah, Jonas

  • jornal n 1. diary, journal; 2. newspaper; also: periodical
    Hence: jornalismo; jornalista-jornalistic

  • jornalismo n journalism (1. profession of a journalist; 2. newspapers and magazines as a group)

  • jornalista n journalist

  • jornalistic adj journalistic

  • jornata n day’s journey

  • jorno n day (1. “day” as opposed to “night”; 2. period of twenty-four hours)
    Hence: jornal &; jornata; ajornar &; sojornar &

  • Joseph npr Joseph
    Hence: Josephina

  • Josephina npr Josephine

  • Josue (-é) npr Joshua

  • Joule, James Prescott npr [1818-1889; physicist after whom the “joule” is named];
    lege de Joule Joule’s law;
    effecto Joule Joule effect
    Hence: joule

  • joule (jául) n [Phys.] joule

  • Jove npr Jove (1. [Rom. Mythol.]; 2. [Astron.] Jupiter)
    Hence: jovial &; jovedi etc.

  • jove·di (-dí) n Thursday

  • jovial adj jovial
    Hence: jovialitate

  • jovialitate n joviality

  • ju- [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: judice etc.

  • jubilante 1. ppr of jubilar; 2. adj jubilant, exultant

  • jubilar v to rejoice, jubilate

  • jubilari adj jubilee, of jubilee;
    anno jubilari jubilee year

  • jubilation n jubilation, rejoicing

  • jubilator n rejoicer, one who rejoices

  • jubileo (-éo) n jubilee (1. [Jewish Hist.] year of Jubilee; 2. [R.C.Ch.] as in “extraordinary jubilee”; 3. celebration of the fiftieth anniversay of an event)

  • jubilo (júbilo) n exultant joy, jubilee
    Hence: jubilari; jubilar-jubilante, jubilation, jubilator

  • Juda npr I. [Bib.] Judah (1. one of the sons of Jacob; 2. the Tribe of Judah; 3. the Kingdom of Judah); II. Judas; specif.: 1. Judas Iscariot; 2. St. Jude; also: Jude;
    basio de Juda Judas kiss
    Hence: Judea; judee &

  • juda- see judee

  • judaic adj Judaic

  • judaisar v to Judaize

  • judaismo n Judaism

  • judaista n Judaist, Judaizer

  • Judea (-éa) npr Judea

  • judee (-ée) adj Jewish
    Hence: judeo-judaic, judaisar-judaismo, judaista; judeochristian etc.; judeogerman etc.; judeoespaniol etc.

  • judeo n Jew

  • judeo·christian adj Judeochristian

  • judeo·espaniol adj/n Judaeo-Spanish, Ladino

  • judeo·german adj Judaeo-German, Yiddish
    Hence: judeogermano

  • judeogermano n Judaeo-German, Yiddish

  • judicamento n judgment (1. action of judging; 2. sentence)

  • judicar v to judge

  • judicative adj judicative

  • judicator n judger

  • judicatori adj judicatory

  • judicatura n judicature (1. function of a judge; 2. judges collectively)

  • ju·dice (jú-) n judge
    Hence: judicio-judicial, judiciari, judiciose, prejudicio &; judicar-judicamento, judicative, judicator, judicatori, judicatura, adjudicar &, prejudicar

  • judicial adj [Law] judicial

  • judiciari adj [Law] judicial; judiciary

  • judicio n I. judgment (1. sentence; 2. opinion; 3. faculty of judging); II. tribunal; III. trial (as in “trial for theft”);
    die del judicio doomsday, Day of Judgment;
    judicio ultime Last Judgment;
    in judicio on trial; for trial;
    judicio per juratos trial by jury

  • judiciose adj judicious

  • jugo n yoke (1. frame for coupling draft animals; 2. servitude, bondage; 3. [Naut.])
    Hence: jugulo &; conjugar &; subjugar &

  • jugular¹ adj [Anat.] jugular

  • jugular² v to cut the throat of (someone), jugulate

  • jugulo n 1. collarbone; 2. throat; also: [Zool.] jugulum
    Hence: jugular¹; jugular²

  • jujube [F] n jujube

  • jujutsu (jú-) [J] n jujitsu, jiujitsu

  • Julia nprf Julia

  • julian adj Julian;
    calendario julian Julian calendar

  • Juliano nprm Julian

  • Julietta nprf Juliet

  • Julio nprm Julius;
    julio July
    Hence: julian-Juliano; Julia-Julietta

  • junct- see junger

  • juncte adj joined, joint, attached;
    hic juncte herewith, hereto (attached)

  • junction n junction (1. action of joining, coming together; 2. place where things join)

  • junctura n juncture (1. action of joining together; 2. joint, articulation)

  • junger [jung-/junct-] v to join (= to bring or put together)
    Hence: junction; junctura; juncte; adjunger &; conjunger &; disjunger &; subjunger &

  • jungla n jungle

  • junio n June

  • junior adj junior, younger

  • junipero (-ní-) n juniper

  • junker [G] n Junker

  • Jupiter (jú-) npr Jupiter (1. [Rom. Mythol.]; 2. [Astron.])

  • juramento n oath (as in “to take an oath”);
    prestar juramento to take an oath

  • jurar v to swear, take an oath
    Hence: juramento; juratori; jurato; abjurar &; adjurar &; conjurar &; perjurar &

  • jurato n juryman, juror;
    juratos [Law] jury

  • juratori adj [Law] juratory

  • jure n right, law (as in “divine right or law”)
    Hence: jurista; jurar &; injuria &; perjur &; juridic etc.; jurisdiction etc.; jurisconsulto etc.; jurisprudente etc.

  • juri·dic (-rí-) adj juridical;
    persona juridic juridical person

  • juris·consulto n jurist, jurisconsult

  • jurisdiction n jurisdiction
    Hence: jurisdictional

  • jurisdictional adj jurisdictional

  • juris·prudente adj jurisprudent
    Hence: jurisprudentia-jurisprudential

  • jurisprudentia n jurisprudence

  • jurisprudential adj jurisprudential

  • jurista n jurist

  • jury [A] n jury

  • juste adj 1. just (= equitable, fair); 2. exact, accurate
    Hence: justitia &; justessa; justificar &; adjustar &; injuste; justo

  • justessa n exactness, accuracy

  • justificabile adj justifiable

  • justificar v to justify (1. to show the justice or rightness of; 2. [Print.])
    Hence: justificabile-injustificabile; justification; justificative; justificator; justificate-injustificate

  • justificate 1. pp of justificar; 2. adj justified, justifiable

  • justification n justification

  • justificative adj justificative, justificatory

  • justificator n justifier

  • justitia n justice (1. quality of being just; 2. exercise of authority in maintenance of right);
    facer justitia a un persona to do someone justice
    Hence: injustitia

  • justo adv just, exactly;
    justo nunc, justo ora just now, right now

  • jute [A] n jute

  • juvar [juv-/jut-] v to aid, help
    Hence: adjuvar &

  • juvene adj young
    Hence: juventute; juvenil-juvenilitate; rejuvenescer &

  • juvenil adj juvenile, youthful

  • juvenilitate n juvenility, youthfulness

  • juventute n youth; also: boyhood, girlhood

  • juxta 1. adv near, near by; 2. prep near, near to, next to, etc.

  • juxtaponer [-pon-/-posit-] v to juxtapose
    Hence: juxtaposition

  • juxtaposit- see juxtaponer

  • juxtaposition n juxtaposition

  • kaiser [G] n kaiser

  • kal- adj [occurring in compounds] kal- (= beautiful)
    Hence: kaleidoscopio etc.

  • kal·eido·phonio n kaleidophone

  • kaleidoscopic adj kaleidoscopic

  • kal·eido·scopio n kaleidoscope
    Hence: kaleidoscopic

  • kalium (ká-) n potassium, kalium

  • kanguru (-rú) n kangaroo

  • kaolin n kaolin
    Hence: kaolinic; kaolinisar

  • kaolinic n kaolinic

  • kaolinisar v [Geol.] to kaolinize

  • kapok (ká-) n kapok

  • karma [Skr.] n karma

  • kasher [Heb.] adj kosher
    Hence: kasherar

  • kasherar v to kosher, kasher (= to make or pronounce kosher)

  • kayak (ká-) n kayak

  • kepi [F] n kepi

  • kerosen n kerosene, paraffin oil

  • kg abbr = kilogramma

  • khaki [Hind.] n khaki

  • khedive [F] n khedive

  • kilo n kilo, kilogram

  • kilo- [occurring in compounds] kilo- (= thousand)
    Hence: kilocyclo etc.; kilogramma etc.; kilometro etc.; kilowatt etc.

  • kilo·cyclo n [Elec.] kilocycle

  • kilogram- see kilogramma

  • kilo·gramma n kilogram

  • kilogram·metro (-grám-) n [Mech.] kilogrammeter

  • kilo·litro (-ó-) n kiloliter

  • kilometric adj kilometric

  • kilo·metro (-ó) n kilometer
    Hence: kilometric

  • kilo·watt n kilowatt

  • kimono n kimono

  • kiosque [F] n kiosk; also: newsstand

  • kirschwasser [G] n kirschwasser

  • kl abbr = kilolitro

  • klepto- n [occurring in compounds] klepto- (= thief)
    Hence: kleptomano etc.; kleptomania etc.

  • klepto·mania (-ía) n kleptomania

  • klepto·mano (-ó-) n kleptomaniac

  • km abbr = kilometro;
    km² = kilometro quadrate

  • knut [R] n knout

  • Koblenz [G] npr Coblenz

  • kodak [A] n kodak, small camera

  • Kominform [R] npr Cominform

  • Komintern [R] npr Comintern

  • kopeka n [Monet.] kopeck

  • Koran n Koran

  • kremlin n kremlin (= citadel of a Russian city);
    Kremlin Kremlin

  • krypton (kríp-) n [Chem.] krypton

  • kümmel [G] n kümmel

  • kuo- (kwo) [Chinese] n/adj [occurring in compounds] kuo- (= country, nation; national, nationalist)
    Hence: Kuomintang etc.; Manchukuo etc.

  • Kuo·min·tang (-táng) npr Kuomintang

  • Kyrie eleison [Gr.] Kyrie eleison

  • l abbr = litro

  • la¹ n 1. [Mus.] la; 2. [Mus.] (the note) A

  • [la]² adv there (= illac)

  • la³ pron pers her (as in “I see her”, “I write her a letter”)

  • laber [lab-/laps-] v to fall, droop, slide down
    Hence: labile; lapso; collaber &; prolaber &

  • labial¹ adj labial also: [Gram.]

  • labial² n [Gram.] labial

  • labialisar v to labialize

  • labiate adj labiate; also: [Bot.]

  • labiates npl [Bot.] labiates

  • labile adj labile, unstable

  • labio n [Anat.] lip;
    le labio de un plaga the lip of a wound
    Hence: labial-labialisar, bilabial etc.; labiate; labiodental etc.

  • -labio [occurring in compounds] -labe, -labium
    Hence: astrolabio etc.; mesolabio etc.

  • labio·dental adj [Phonet.] labiodental

  • labor n work; also: toil, labor, etc.
    Hence: laboriose-laboriositate; laborar-laborator, laboratorio-laboratorial, collaborar &; elaborar &

  • laborar v to work; also: to labor, toil, etc.;
    laborar (le ferro, etc.) to work (iron, etc.);
    laborar (le terra, le campo, etc.) to work or till (the land, soil, etc.);
    laborar (le pasta, etc.) to work or knead (dough, etc.)

  • laborator n 1. worker, workman, etc.; 2. farmer, farm worker, farm hand, etc.

  • laboratorial adj laboratory;
    scientia laboratorial laboratory science

  • laboratorio n laboratory

  • laboriose adj laborious (1. hard-working, industrious; 2. requiring hard work, toilsome)

  • laboriositate n laboriousness (1. diligence; 2. toilsomeness)

  • Labrador npr Labrador
    Hence: labradorite

  • labradorite n [Mineral.] labradorite

  • labyrinthic adj labyrinthine, labyrinthic

  • labyrintho n labyrinth (1. maze; 2. [Anat.])
    Hence: labyrinthic

  • lacai (-ái) n lackey, footman, valet

  • lacca n 1. lac (= dark-red resinous incrustation produced by the puncture of the Coccus lacca); 2. lake (= pigment obtained from lac); 3. lacquer
    Hence: laccar; phytolacca etc.

  • laccar v to lacquer

  • Lacedemone n Lacedaemon (1. [Gr. Mythol.]; 2. Sparta)
    Hence: lacedemonie-lacedemonio

  • lacedemonie adj lacedaemonian

  • lacedemonio n Lacedaemonian

  • lacerar v to tear (to pieces), lacerate, mangle
    Hence: laceration

  • laceration n laceration

  • lacerta n lizard

  • laco n lake (= large body of water surrounded by land)
    Hence: lacustre

  • Laconia npr Laconia

  • laconic adj 1. Laconian; 2. laconic

  • laconismo n laconism

  • lacono n Laconian
    Hence: Laconia; laconismo; laconic

  • lacrima (lá-) n tear (1. as in “to shed tears”; 2. as in “tears of resin”)
    Hence: lacrimal; lacrimose; lacrimar-lacrimabile, lacrimation, lacrimatori, lacrimatorio; lacrimogene etc.

  • lacrimabile adj worthy of tears, lamentable

  • lacrimal adj lachrymal;
    glandula lacrimal lachrymal gland;
    sacco lacrimal lachrymal sac

  • lacrimar v to weep, shed tears

  • lacrimation n lachrymation

  • lacrimatori adj lachrymatory

  • lacrimatorio n [Archaeol.] tear bottle, lachrymatory

  • lacrimo·gene adj tear-provoking, lachrymatory;
    gas lacrimogene tear gas

  • lacrimose adj lachrymose

  • lactar v to suckle, nurse

  • lactari adj 1. giving milk, milch; 2. lactary

  • lactation n lactation (1. action of suckling; 2. secretion of milk)

  • lactato n [Chem.] lactate

  • lacte n 1. milk; 2. milt (of fish);
    dente de lacte milk tooth;
    (fratre, soror) de lacte foster (brother, sister);
    vitello de lacte sucking calf;
    lacte de butyro buttermilk
    Hence: lactari; lactera; lactero; lacteria; lactato; lactuca &; lactee; lactic; lactifere; lactoso; lactar-lactation, allactar &; lactescer-lactescente-lactescentia; dislactar

  • lactee adj milky;
    dieta lactee milk diet;
    venas lactee [Anat.] lacteal vessels, lacteals;
    via lactee Milky Way

  • lactera n milkmaid

  • lacteria (-ía) n dairy (I. place where milk and cream are kept and made into butter and cheese; 2. store that sells milk and milk products)

  • lactero n milkman

  • lactescente 1. ppr of lactescer; 2. adj lactescent (= having a milky look)

  • lactescentia n lactescence

  • lactescer v to become milky, lactesce

  • lactic adj lactic (I. pertaining to milk; 2. [Chem.])

  • lactifere adj lactiferous

  • lactoso n [Chem.] lactose

  • lactuca n lettuce
    Hence: lactucario

  • lactucario n lactucarium (= mild narcotic substance extracted from lettuce)

  • lacuna n lacuna
    Hence: lacunose

  • lacunose adj lacunose

  • lacustre adj lacustrine

  • Lady [A] n Lady

  • laguna n lagoon

  • laic (láic) adj lay, laic, laical
    Hence: laico; laicisar-laicisation

  • laicisar v to laicize

  • laicisation n laicization

  • laico n layman, laic

  • -lalia (-ía) n [occurring in compounds] -lalia (= talking; babbling)
    Hence: echolalia etc.

  • lama n lama;
    Grande Lama, Dalai Lama Grand Lama, Dalai Lama

  • lambda n lambda (= 11th letter of the Greek alphabet)
    Hence: lambdacismo

  • lambdacismo n lambdacism

  • lambente 1. ppr of lamber; 2. adj lambent

  • lamber v to lick, lap; also: to lap up
    Hence: lambente

  • lamella n thin plate; also: [Bot., Zool.] lamella
    Hence: lamellibranchio etc. ...

  • lamelli·branchio n [Zool.] lamellibranch;
    lamellibranchios [Zool.] Lamellibranchia

  • lamentabile adj 1. lamentable (to be pitied); 2. mournful, doleful

  • lamentar v to lament (1. to wail; 2. to bewail)

  • lamentation n lamentation

  • lamentator n lamenter

  • lamento n lament, lamentation
    Hence: lamentose; lamentar-lamentabile, lamentation, lamentator

  • lamentose adj 1. plaintive; querulous; 2. lamentable

  • lamina (lá-) n I. lamina (I. thin plate, foil; 2. [Bot.] the blade or flat expanded portion of a leaf); II. blade (of knife, etc.)
    Hence: laminar-lamination, laminatorio

  • laminar v to laminate (I. to beat or roll into thin plates; 2. to split into layers or leaves; 3. to overlay with plates of metal)

  • lamination n lamination

  • laminatorio n rolling mill, flatting mill

  • lampa n lamp;
    lampa de arco arc-light;
    lampa de incandescentia incandescent lamp;
    lampa de tasca flashlight, flashlamp
    Hence: lampion; lampista-lampisteria

  • lampada (lá-) n lamp
    Hence: lampadario; lampadero

  • lampadario n lampadary; candelabrum

  • lampadero n lampmaker

  • lampion n 1. lampion; 2. Chinese lantern

  • lampista n 1. lampmaker or lamp seller; 2. lamplighter, lampman

  • lampisteria (-ía) n lamp shop

  • lampreda n [Ichthyol.] lamprey

  • lampyride (-pí-) n glowworm

  • lana n wool;
    lana de ligno excelsior
    Hence: lanero; laneria; lanugine &; lanifere; lanose-lanositate; lanolina etc.

  • lancea n lance, spear
    Hence: lancero; lancetta &; lanceola &; lancear &

  • lancea·flammas n [Mil.] flame thrower

  • lanceamento n I. (action of) hurling, flinging; II. (action of) launching (1. setting afloat; 2. starting off, setting in operation)

  • lancear v I. to hurl, fling; II. to launch (1. to set afloat; 2. to start, set going)
    Hence: lanceamento; lanceaflammas etc.

  • lanceola (-cé-) n [Bot.] lanceolate leaf, petal, etc.
    Hence: lanceolate

  • lanceolate adj [Bot.] lanceolate

  • lancero n lancer

  • lancetta n lancet
    Hence: lancettar-lancettada

  • lancettada n [Surg.] (action or result of) lancing

  • lancettar v [Surg.] to lance

  • lancha (-sh-) n launch (as in “steam launch”)

  • -land- n [occurring in geographical compounds] -land
    Hence: Irlanda etc.; Islanda etc.; Finlandia etc.; Groenlandia etc.

  • landa n moor (= moorland);
    Landas Landes

  • Landau npr Landau;
    landau landau

  • laneria (-ía) n 1. manufacture of wool; 2. woolen goods

  • lanero n woolen draper

  • languer v to languish (= to become or continue to be languid);
    languer in prision to languish in prison
    Hence: languimento; languor-languorose; languide

  • languide adj languid

  • languimento n languishment

  • languor n languor (= state of bodily or mental weariness)

  • languorose adj languorous

  • lanifere adj wool-bearing, laniferous

  • lan·olina n lanolin

  • lanose adj wooly

  • lanositate n wooliness

  • lanterna n lantern (1. as in “railroad lantern”; 2. [Arch.]);
    lanterna magic magic lantern

  • lanugine n down (= downy hairs)
    Hence: lanuginose

  • lanuginose adj downy, lanuginous

  • lapidar v to stone, lapidate (1. to hurl stones at (someone); 2. to put to death by stoning)

  • lapidari adj lapidary

  • lapidario n lapidary

  • lapidation n stoning, lapidation

  • lapidator n stoner, lapidator

  • lapide (lá-) n stone
    Hence: lapidari; lapidario; lapidee; lapidific; lapidose; lapidar-lapidation, lapidator, dilapidar &; lapidesc-lapidescente-lapidescentia; lapidificar-lapidification; lapidicole etc.

  • lapidee adj stone, stony, lapideous

  • lapidesc- v [occurring in derivatives]

  • lapidescente adj lapidescent

  • lapidescentia n lapidescence

  • lapid·icole adj [Zool.] lapidicolous

  • lapidific adj lapidific

  • lapidificar v to petrify, lapidify

  • lapidification n lapidification, petrifaction, petrification

  • lapidose adj stony, lapidous

  • lapillo [I] n [Geol.] lapillo, lapillus;
    lapilli lapilli

  • lapis·lazuli (-láz-) n lapis lazuli

  • laps- see laber

  • lapso n lapse (1. as in “lapse of time”; 2. slip)

  • lapsus [L] n slip (= error)

  • lapsus calami [L] lapsus calami, slip of the pen

  • lapsus linguae [L] lapsus linguae, slip of the tongue

  • lardacee adj lardaceous

  • lardar v to lard (1. [Cookery]; 2. to interlard)

  • lardo n 1. lard; 2. bacon
    Hence: lardacee; lardose; lardar-interlardar-interlardamento

  • lardose adj lardy

  • large adj 1. broad, wide; 2. liberal, openhanded;
    conscientia large accommodating conscience, elastic conscience
    Hence: largessa; largor; allargar-allargamento; largo

  • largessa n 1. breadth, width; 2. liberality, generosity

  • larghetto [I] n [Mus.] larghetto

  • largo n 1. wideness, expanse, etc.; also: high sea; 2. [Mus.] largo

  • largor n breadth, width

  • larice (lá-) n larch

  • laro n [Ornith.] seagull, gull, mew

  • larva n larva (1. [Rom. Mythol.]; 2. [Zool.; specif.: Entom.])
    Hence: larval; larvate

  • larval adj larval

  • larvate adj [Med.] larvate

  • larynge n larynx
    Hence: laryngitis; laryngee; laryngoscopio etc.; otorhinolaryngologia etc.

  • laryngee adj laryngeal

  • laryngitis (-ítis) n laryngitis

  • laryngoscopia (-ía) n laryngoscopia

  • laryngo·scopio n laryngoscope
    Hence: laryngoscopia

  • lascive adj lascivious
    Hence: lascivitate

  • lascivitate n lasciviousness

  • lassar v I. to leave (I. to allow to remain in some place or state; 2. to commit, entrust, hand over); II. to let (= to allow to, permit to);
    lassar facer laissez faire, laisser faire

  • lasse adj tired, weary
    Hence: lassitude

  • lassitude n lassitude, weariness

  • lasso [A] n lasso

  • late adj broad, wide
    Hence: latitude &; dilatar &; latifundio etc.; laticolle etc.

  • latente 1. ppr of later; 2. adj latent;
    energia latente latent energy

  • latentia n latency

  • later v to lie hidden, be hidden
    Hence: latente-latentia; delitesc- &

  • lateral adj lateral;
    nave lateral aisle (= wing or lateral division of a church)

  • latere n side;
    de tote lateres on all sides;
    al latere aside;
    al latere de beside
    Hence: lateral-multilateral etc.; unilateral etc., collateral; equilatere etc.; quadrilatere etc.

  • lati·clavo n [Rom. Antiq.] laticlave

  • lati·colle adj thick-necked

  • lati·fundio n latifundium

  • latin adj Latin;
    vela latin lateen (sail);
    union latin Latin (Monetary) Union;
    quartiero latin Latin quarter
    Hence: latinitate; latino-latinismo, latinista, latinisar-latinisation; neolatin etc.

  • latinisar v to Latinize (= to make Latin or Latinlike)

  • latinisation n Latinization

  • latinismo n Latinism

  • latinista n Latinist

  • latinitate n Latinity

  • latino n Latin (1. [Rom. Hist.] native or inhabitent of Latium; 2. member of one of the Latin races; 3. Latin language);
    latino sin flexion Latino sine Flexione

  • latino sine flexione [LsF] n Latino sine Flexione

  • Latio npr Latium
    Hence: latin &

  • latitude n I. breadth, width; II. latitude (1. freedom from narrow restrictions; 2. [Geol.])
    Hence: latitudinal; latitudinari; latitudinario

  • latitudin- see latitude

  • latitudinal adj latitudinal

  • latitudinari adj latitudinarian

  • latitudinario n Latitudinarian

  • laton n brass (= alloy of copper and zinc)
    Hence: latonero; latoneria

  • latoneria (-ía) n brassworks

  • latonero n brassworker, brazier

  • latr- v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: latria; -latra-bibliolatra etc., idolatra etc.

  • -latra [occurring in compounds] -later (= worshipper)

  • latrar v to bark, bay
    Hence: latrato

  • latrato n bark, barking (of a dog, etc.)

  • latria (-ía) n [Theol.] latria

  • latrina n latrine

  • latta n sheet metal;
    (cassa de) latta (tin) can, tin (can)

  • Latvia npr Latvia

  • laudabile adj praiseworthy, laudable

  • laudabilitate n praiseworthiness, laudability

  • laudanina n [Chem.] laudanine

  • laudano (láu-) n laudanum (= tincture of opium)
    Hence: laudanina

  • laudar v to praise, laud

  • laudation n praise, lauding, laudation

  • laudative adj laudatory, laudative

  • laudator n lauder

  • laudatori adj laudatory

  • laude n praise;
    laudes [Eccl.] lauds, laudes
    Hence: laudar-laudabile-laudabilitate, laudation, laudative, laudator, laudatori

  • lauraceas n [Bot.] Lauraceae

  • lauracee adj lauraceous

  • laurea n laurel crown

  • laureate adj crowned with laurel, laureate;
    poeta laureate poet laureate

  • lauree adj laurel

  • laureto n laurel grove

  • lauric adj [Chem.] lauric

  • lauriero n laurel (tree or shrub);
    lauriero rosa rose laurel, oleander

  • lauro n laurel, bay-tree, bay-laurel; also: laurel (as in “to earn one’s laurels)
    Hence: laureto; lauracee-lauraceas; lauriero; lauree-laurea-laureate; lauric

  • lava n lava
    Hence: lavic

  • lavabile adj washable

  • lavabo n lavabo (1. [R.C.Ch.]; 2. washstand)

  • lavage (-aje) n (act of) washing; also: [Med.] lavage

  • lava·manos (-má-) n washstand

  • lavamento n 1. (act of) washing, cleansing; 2. (act of) purifying, purification

  • lavanda n wash, (act of) washing
    Hence: lavandera; lavanderia

  • lavandera n laundress

  • lavanderia (-ía) n laundry (= establishment where clothes and other articles are washed and ironed)

  • lavandula n [Bot.] lavender

  • lavar v 1. to wash, cleanse; 2. to make pure, purify
    Hence: lavage; lavamento; lavanda &; lavabile; lavator; lavatura; lavamanos etc.

  • lavator n washer (= one who or that which washes)

  • lavatorio n washhouse, washroom; also: lavatory

  • lavatura n 1. wash, (act of) washing; 2. dishwater

  • lavic adj lavic, lavatic

  • lawn tennis [A] n lawn tennis

  • laxar v 1. to loosen, slacken (something); also: [Med.] to purge, lax; 2. to release, let go, set free, etc.

  • laxative adj [Med.] laxative

  • laxativo n laxative

  • laxe adj loose (= not tight, taut, firm, etc.); also: lax
    Hence: laxitate; laxar-laxative-laxativo, relaxar &

  • laxitate n laxity, laxness

  • lazaretto n 1. leprosarium, leprosery; 2. lazaretto (= building or vessel used for detention in quarentine)

  • lazarista n [R.C.Ch.] Lazarist, Vincentian

  • Lazaro (lá-) npr Lazarus
    Hence: lazaretto; lazarista

  • lazuli (lá-) n (lapis) lazuli
    Hence: lazulite; lapislazuli etc.

  • lazulite n lazulite; also: lapis lazuli

  • le¹ def art the;
    (un dollar) le (libra) (one dollar) a (pound)

  • le² pron pers 1. him (as in “I see him”, “I write him a letter”); 2. it (as in “I like it”, “I’ll give it another thought”)

  • leccamento n (action of) licking

  • leccar v to lick (as in “to lick one’s fingers” )
    Hence: leccamento

  • lect- see leger

  • lectiera n I. litter (1. vehicle carried on men’s shoulders or by animals; 2. stretcher; 3. straw, hay, etc. used as bedding for animals); II. [R.R.; Naut.] berth

  • lection n I. reading (= the form in which something is written in a manuscript or book); II. lesson (1. [Eccl.]; 2. something taught or learned)

  • lecto n bed (1. [Furniture]; 2. “the bed of a river”; 3. [Geol.]);
    ir al lecto to go to bed;
    guardar le lecto to be confined to bed;
    (filio) del prime (secunde etc.) lecto (son) of the first (second, etc.) bed or marriage;
    facer le lecto to make the bed;
    lecto (de ferro, etc.) bedstead;
    lecto de reposo couch
    Hence: lectiera; allectar &; coperilecto etc.

  • lector n 1. reader (= one who reads books, etc.); 2. [R.C.Ch.] lector

  • lectura n reading (1. act of reading; 2. ability to read; 3. as in “that book makes pleasant reading”)

  • leder [led-/les-;-lid-/-lis-] v to wound, injure
    Hence: lesion; lese-illese; collider &; elider &

  • legal adj legal;
    medicina legal forensic medicine

  • legalisar v to legalize (= to make legal, render legally valid)

  • legalisation n legalization

  • legalitate n legality, lawfulness

  • legar v 1. to delegate, send as an envoy; 2. to bequeath
    Hence: legation; legato¹; legato²-legatario; allegar &; delegar &; relegar &

  • legatario n legatee

  • legation n legation (1. office, position, dignity, etc., of a legate or of an envoy; 2. diplomatic representative of a country together with his staff; 3. premises occupied by a legation)

  • legato¹ n I. legate (1. [Rom. Hist.]; 2. [R.C.Ch.]); II. envoy

  • legato² n legacy; also: bequest

  • lege n law;
    homine de lege man of law, lawyer;
    lege martial martial law;
    lege de talion law of retaliation;
    in le nomine del lege in the name of the law
    Hence: legista; legal-legalitate, legalisar-legalisation, illegal-illegalitate; legitime &; legifere &; legisfer- etc.

  • legenda n legend (1. myth, fable; 2. inscription, caption);
    Legenda auree Golden Legend, Legenda Aurea
    Hence: legendari

  • legendari adj legendary

  • leger¹ [-leg-/-lect-] v to gather, pick
    Hence: colliger &; dilig- &; eliger &; seliger &; sacrilege etc.; sortilegio etc.; spicilegio etc.; privilegio etc.

  • leger² [leg-/-lect-] v to read (as in “to read a book, letter, etc.”)
    Hence: legenda &; legibile-legibilitate, illegibile-illegibilitate; lection; lector; lectura; releger

  • legibile adj legible; readable

  • legibilitate n legibility; readibility

  • legier (-jér) adj 1. light (= of little weight); 2. slight, trifling; 3. superficial, shallow; 4. nimble, agile, fleet
    Hence: legieressa

  • legieressa (-jer-) n 1. lightness (= state of being not heavy); 2. slightness, trifling; 3. superficiality, shallowness; 4. nimbleness, agility, fleetness

  • legiferar v to legislate

  • legifere adj lawmaking
    Hence: legifero; legiferar

  • legifero (-í-) n lawmaker

  • legion n legion (1. [Mil.]; 2. very large number);
    legion de honor Legion of Honor;
    legion estranier Foreign Legion
    Hence: legionari; legionario

  • legionari adj legionary

  • legionario n legionary; also: legionnaire

  • legis- see lege

  • legis·fer- [-fer-/-lat-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: legislation; legislative; legislator; legislatura

  • legislat- see legisfer-

  • legislation n legislation (1. making of laws; 2. laws made)

  • legislative adj legislative (as in “legislative body”)

  • legislator n legislator

  • legislatura n 1. legislature (= legislative body); 2. time of office of a legislative body

  • legista n jurist

  • legitimar v to legitimate (1. as in “to legitimate a child”; 2. to justify)

  • legitimation n 1. legitimation; 2. identification (= submission of credentials)

  • legitime (-gí-) adj legitimate (1. lawfully begotten; 2. lawful, accordant with law)
    Hence: legitimismo; legitimista; legitimitate; legitimar-legitimation; illegitime-iilegitimitate

  • legitimismo n legitimism

  • legitimista n legitimist

  • legitimitate n legitimacy

  • legum- see legumine

  • legumina n [Chem.] legumin

  • legumine n 1. legume; pulse; 2. potherb
    Hence: legumina; leguminose-leguminosas; leguminiforme etc.

  • legumini·forme adj leguminiform

  • leguminosas npl [Bot.] Leguminosae

  • leguminose adj leguminous

  • Lemano npr Lake Leman, Lake of Geneva

  • lemma n [Logic, Math.] lemma
    Hence: dilemma etc.

  • Lenin, Nikolai (lé-, -ái) npr [1870-1924; Russian statesman]
    Hence: leninismo; leninista; Leningrad etc.

  • Lenin·grad npr Leningrad

  • leninismo n Leninism

  • leninista n Leninist

  • lentar v to slow down, reduce speed

  • lente¹ n 1. lentil; 2. [Opt.] lens
    Hence: lenticula-lenticular; lenticella; lentigine &; lentiforme etc.

  • lente² adj 1. slow (= moving at slow speed); 2. viscid
    Hence: lentor; lentar; relentar &

  • lenticella n [Bot.] lenticel

  • lenticula n lentil

  • lenticular adj lenticular

  • lenti·forme adj lentiform

  • lentigine n freckle
    Hence: lentiginose

  • lentiginose adj freckled

  • lentor n 1. slowness; 2. viscidity

  • leon n lion;
    Leon [Astron.] Lion, Leo;
    parte del leon lion’s share
    Hence: leoniera; leonin

  • Leonidas (-ó-) npr Leonidas

  • leoniera n lion’s den

  • leonin adj lion, leonine

  • leont- n [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: leontiase; chameleonte etc.

  • leontiase (-í-) n [Pathol.] leontiasis

  • leopardo n [Zool.] leopard

  • lepid- n [occurring in compounds] lepid-, lepido- (= scale)
    Hence: lepidodendro etc.; lepidoptere etc.

  • lepido·dendro n [Paleontol.] lepidodendron

  • lepido·litho (-ólito) n [Mineral.] lepidolite

  • lepido·ptere adj [Entom.] lepidopterous
    Hence: lepidopteros

  • lepidopteros (-dóp-) npl [Entom.] Lepidoptera

  • lepido·sirena n [Zool.] lepidosiren

  • lepisma n 1. [Entom.] silverfish; 2. [Entom.] Lepisma

  • leporario n greyhound

  • lepore n hare
    Hence: leporide; leporario; leporin

  • leporide (-pó-) n leporide

  • leporin adj hare, leporine;
    labio leporin harelip

  • lepra n leprosy
    Hence: leprose-leproso

  • leprose adj leprous

  • leproso n leper

  • les pron pers them (as in “I see them”, “I write them a letter”)

  • les- see leder

  • lese adj injured, hurt

  • lesion n lesion; also: [Law, Med.]

  • lethargia (-ía) n lethargy

  • lethargic adj lethargic

  • lethargo n lethargy
    Hence: lethargia; lethargic

  • lette adj Lettish; also: Latvian

  • letto n 1. Lett; also: Latvian; 2. Lettish (language)
    Hence: letton-Lettonia; lette

  • letton¹ adj Lettish; also: Latvian

  • letton² n 1. Lett; also: Latvian; 2. Lettish (language)

  • Lettonia npr Latvia

  • leuc- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] leuk-, leuco- (= white)
    Hence: leucocyto etc.; leucemia etc. ...

  • leuc·emia (-ía) n leukemia, leuchaemia
    Hence: leucemic

  • leucemic adj leukemic, leuchaemic

  • leuco·cyto (-ó-) n [Anat.] leucocyte

  • levamento n 1. (act of) raising, lifting (up); 2. (act of) removing, carrying or taking away

  • levante n east (= direction of sunrise);
    Levante East, Levant
    Hence: levantin-levantino

  • levantin adj Levantine

  • levantino n Levantine

  • levar v 1. to raise, lift (up); 2. to remove, carry or take away;
    levar se to rise; also: to get or stand up;
    levar le campo to break camp;
    levar le ancora to weigh anchor;
    levar (impostos, truppas) to levy (taxes, troups);
    levar del sol sunrise

  • levata n [Mil.] levy

  • levator n he who or that which raises or removes; also: lever

  • levatura n 1. (action of) raising; 2. leaven; also: yeast

  • leve¹ adj light (= of little weight); also: frivolous, trifling
    Hence: levitate-levitar-levitation; levar-levamento, levante &, levator, levatura, levata, elevar &, relevar &, sublevar &; alleviar &

  • leve² adj left (= not right)
    Hence: levulosa; levogyr etc.

  • levistico (-vís-) n [Bot.] lovage; also: Levisticum

  • levitar v to levitate

  • levitate n lightness (= state of being not heavy); also: levity

  • levitation n levitation

  • levo·gyr adj [Phys., Chem., etc.] levogyrate, levogyre, levogyrous

  • [levorso] adv 1. on the left hand; 2. to the left

  • levulosa n [Chem.] levulose

  • lexical adj lexical

  • lexico (lé-) n lexicon
    Hence: lexical; lexicographo etc.

  • lexicographia (-ía) n lexicography

  • lexicographic adj lexicographical

  • lexico·grapho (-ó-) n lexicographer
    Hence: lexicographia; lexicographic

  • [li]¹ def art the
    (= le¹)

  • [li]² pron him
    (= le²)

  • li- adj [occurring in compounds] li-, lio-, leio- (= smooth)
    Hence: lienteria etc.

  • liaison [F] n liaison (1. “liaison between man and woman”; 2. [Phonet.])

  • libanese adj/n Lebanese

  • Libano (lí-) npr Lebanon (1. Lebanon Mountains; 2. state of Lebanon);
    cedro del Libano cedar of Lebanon
    Hence: libanese; Antilibano

  • libellar v to libel

  • libellista n libeler, libelist

  • libello n libel (1. [Law]; 2. lampoon, satire)
    Hence: libellista; libellar

  • liberal¹ adj liberal (1. generous; 2. broadminded; 3. [Pol.]);
    artes liberal liberal arts;
    education liberal liberal education
    Hence: liberalismo; liberalitate; liberalisar-liberalisation; illiberal-illiberalitate

  • liberal² n liberal

  • liberalisar v to liberalize (= to make liberal)

  • liberalisation n liberalization

  • liberalismo n liberalism

  • liberalitate n liberality (1. generosity; 2. broadmindedness)

  • liberar v to free, liberate; also: to release;
    liberar de to free or deliver from

  • liberation n liberation

  • liberator n liberator

  • libere adj free (= enjoying liberty; not compelled, hampered, restricted, etc.)
    Hence: libertate-libertari-libertarismo, libertario, liberticida etc.; liberal &; liberar-liberation, liberator

  • libertari adj libertarian

  • libertario n libertarian

  • libertarismo n libertarianism

  • libertate n liberty (= condition of being free, freedom);
    poner in libertate to set free;
    libertate de action liberty of action;
    libertate de conscientia freedom or liberty of conscience;
    libertate del pressa freedom or liberty of the press;
    animales in libertate animals in freedom;
    libertate civil civil liberty;
    libertate del mares freedom of the seas;
    prender le libertate de (facer un cosa) to take the liberty of (doing something);
    prender se libertates con un persona to take liberties with someone

  • liberti·cida n liberticide (= one who detroys liberty)

  • libertin adj libertine
    Hence: libertino-libertinage

  • libertinage (-aje) n libertinage

  • libertino n libertine (1. [Rom. Hist.] son of a freedman; 2. freethinker; 3. licentious man)

  • liberto n [Rom. Hist.] freedman
    Hence: libertin &

  • libra n pound;
    libra sterling pound (= twenty British shillings);
    Libra [Astron.] Libra, Balance
    Hence: libral, equilibre etc.

  • libral adj libral (1. pertaining to the pound; 2. pertaining to Libra)

  • libreria (-ía) n 1. library; 2. bookstore

  • librero n bookseller

  • librettista n librettist

  • libretto n [Mus.] libretto
    Hence: librettista

  • libri·forme adj [Bot.] libriform (= of the nature of liber)

  • libro n 1. [Bot.] liber, bast; 2. book;
    tenitor de libros bookkeeper;
    tener le libros [Accounting] to keep books;
    libro de cocina cookbook
    Hence: librero; libreria; libretto &; libriforme etc.

  • Libya npr Libya
    Hence: libyan-libyano; libyc

  • libyan adj Libyan

  • libyano n Libyan

  • libyc (lí-) adj Libyan

  • lic- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: licentia &; licite-illicite

  • licentia n licence (1. permission, leave; also: as in “licence to bear firearms”; 2. abuse of liberty; 3. [Eur. Univ.] licentiate, licentiate’s degree);
    licentia poetic poetic licence
    Hence: licentiato; licentiose; licentiar-licentiamento

  • licentiamento n 1. licentiation, conferring the licentiate; 2. disbandment (of troops, etc.)

  • licentiar v 1. to license (= to give licence to); 2. to confer the degree of licentiate upon; 3. to disband (troops, etc.); also: to dismiss, discharge

  • licentiato n licentiate

  • licentiose adj licentious;
    conducta licentiose licentious conduct

  • licet [L] licet

  • lichen n lichen (1. [Bot.]; 2. [Pathol.])
    Hence: lichenoide; lichenose

  • lichenoide adj lichenoid

  • lichenose adj lichenous

  • licite (lí-) adj licit, lawful

  • lictor n [Rom. Antiq.] lictor

  • -lider see leder

  • lied [G] n [Mus.] lied;
    lieder npl lieder

  • li·enteria (-ía) n [Pathol.] lientery
    Hence: lienteric

  • lienteric adj lienteric

  • lift [A] n elevator, lift

  • liga n league (= association of persons, countries, etc.)

  • ligamento n [Anat.] ligament

  • ligamentose adj ligamentous

  • ligamine n tie, bond

  • ligar v to bind (1. to tie; 2. as in “to bind books” )
    Hence: liga; ligamento-ligamentose; ligamine; ligatura; alligar &; disligar &; obligar &; religar

  • ligatura n I. binding (1. act of binding; 2. bookbinding, binding of a book); II. splice, whipping, etc.; III. ligature (1. [Surg.]; 2. [Print.] combination of two letters; 3. [Mus.] tie, slur)

  • ligni·cole adj lignicole, lignicolous

  • lignificar v to lignify

  • lignification n lignification

  • ligni·forme adj ligniform

  • lignina n [Chem.] lignin

  • lignite n [Mineral.] lignite, brown coal

  • ligno n wood (as in “made of wood”); also: timber, lumber;
    ligno contraplicate plywood
    Hence: lignina; lignite; lignose-pyrolignose etc.; lignificar-lignification; lignicole etc.; ligniforme etc.

  • lignose adj ligneous, woody

  • ligure n/adj Ligurian
    Hence: Liguria; ligustico; ligustro

  • Liguria npr Liguria

  • ligus- see ligure

  • ligustico n [Bot.] lovage

  • ligustro n [Bot.] privet

  • lilac n [Bot.] lilac; also: attrib. lilac, lilaccolored

  • liliaceas n [Bot.] Liliaceae

  • liliacee adj liliaceous, lilylike

  • lilio n lily;
    lilio de aqua water lily
    Hence: liliacee-liliaceas

  • lima¹ n lime (= fruit of the lime)

  • lima² n file (as in “wood file, metal file, nail file, etc.”)
    Hence: limar-limator, limatura

  • limace n snail; also: slug
    Hence: limaciforme etc.

  • limaci·forme adj snail-shaped, limaciform

  • limar v to file (= to smooth with a file)

  • limator n filer (= one who smoothes with a file)

  • limatura n 1. filing (= smoothing with a file); 2. filings, file dust

  • limi- see limite

  • liminar adj 1. liminal (= pertaining to the threshold); also: [Psychol.]; 2. opening (as in “the opening pages”), preliminary

  • limine n threshold
    Hence: liminar; postliminio; preliminar; subliminal; eliminar &

  • limitabile adj limitable

  • limitar¹ adj limitary, limiting

  • limitar² v to limit

  • limitate 1. pp of limitar; 2. adj limited, restricted

  • limitation n limitation

  • limitative adj limitative

  • limite (lí-) n limit, boundary
    Hence: limitar¹; limitar²-limitabile-illimitabile, limitation, limitative, limitate-illimitate, delimitar &; limitrophe etc.

  • limi·trophe (-mí-) adj limitrophe;
    limitrophe de adjacent to

  • limon n lemon (= fruit of the lemon tree)
    Hence: limonada-limonadero; limoniero

  • limonada n lemonade

  • limonadero n lemonade vendor

  • limoniero n lemon tree

  • limousine [F] n [Motoring] sedan;
    limousine pullman limousine

  • limpide adj limpid
    Hence: limpiditate

  • limpiditate n limpidity, limpidness

  • linea n line (1. cord, rope; 2. fish or fishing line; 3. linear mark, arrangement, etc.);
    le linea [Geog.] the line (= the Equator);
    (truppas) del linea (troups) of the line;
    in linea in line (= in alignment);
    in linea directe [Geneal.] in direct line;
    linea de aqua [Naut.] water-mark;
    linea de battalia battle line;
    linea de conducta line of conduct;
    linea de demarcation line of demarcation;
    linea de tiro line of fire;
    linea telegraphic telegraph line;
    linea de omnibus bus line;
    linea aeree air line, air connection;
    leger inter le lineas to read between the lines
    Hence: lineage; lineetta, lineal; linear¹; interlinea-interlinear¹, interlinear²-interlineation; linear²-lineamento; alinear &; delinear &; sublinear; rectilinee etc.; linotypo etc.

  • lineage (-aje) n ancestry (= one’s ancestors viewed as a group)

  • lineal adj lineal (= pertaining to lines)

  • lineamento n lineament (as in “the lineaments of a face”)

  • linear¹ adj linear

  • linear² v to line (= to mark with a line or lines)

  • lineetta (-ne-étta) n short line; dash

  • lingoto n 1. ingot; 2. [Typog.] slug

  • lingua n 1. [Anat.] tongue; 2. language, tongue;
    lingua materne mother tongue;
    lingua matre parent language;
    lingua de terra tongue of land;
    lingua franc lingua franca
    Hence: linguage; linguetta; linguista-linguistic, linguistica; lingual-interlingual, sublingual; interlingua-interlinguistic, interlinguista-interlinguistica; crassilingue etc.; bilingue etc.

  • linguage (-aje) n language, speech;
    linguage familiar colloquial language;
    linguage per signos sign language

  • lingual adj lingual

  • linguetta n languet, languette

  • linguista n linguist

  • linguistic adj linguistic

  • linguistica n linguistics

  • linimento n liniment

  • linir v to besmear; also: anoint
    Hence: linimento

  • lino n flax (1. [Bot.]; 2. fibres of the flax plant);
    (panno de) lino linen (cloth)

  • lino- see linea

  • linoleum (-nó-) n linoleum

  • linotypia (-ía) n linotype, linotyping

  • linotypista n linotypist

  • lino·typo n linotype
    Hence: linotypia; linotypista

  • linqu- [linqu-/lict-] v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: delinquer &; relinquer &

  • liqu- v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: liquide &; liquor &; liquescer &; liquefacer etc.

  • lique·facer [-fac-/-fact-] v to liquefy
    Hence: liquefactibile; liquefaction; liquefactive

  • liquefact- see liquefacer

  • liquefactibile adj liquefiable

  • liquefaction n liquefaction

  • liquefactive adj liquefactive

  • liquescer v to become liquid, liquesce
    Hence: deliquescer &

  • liquida (lí-) n [Phonet.] liquid

  • liquidabile adj 1. liquefiable; 2. that can be liquidated

  • liquidar v I. to liquefy; II. to liquidate (1. [Com.] to sell out; also: to clear; 2. to kill off ruthlessly); III. to go into liquidation, to be liquidated

  • liquidation n 1. liquefaction; 2. liquidation; 3. (clearance) sale

  • liquidator n 1. liquefier; 2. liquidator

  • liquide adj liquid (1. fluid; 2. [Phonet.])
    Hence: liquiditate; liquidar-liquidabile, liquidation, liquidator; liquido; liquida

  • liquiditate n liquidity

  • liquido n liquid (= fluid)

  • liquiritia n licorice, glycyrrhiza (1. [Bot.]; 2. [Pharm.])

  • liquor n 1. liquid; 2. liquor (= alcoholic drink); also: liqueur
    Hence: liquorista; liquorose

  • liquorista n 1. distiller (= one who distills alcoholic liquors); 2. liquor dealer

  • liquorose adj spirituous (as in “spirituous liquors”)

  • lira (pl lire) [I] n [Monet.] lira

  • lis n -;
    flor de lis [Her.] fleur-de-lis

  • Lisbona npr Lisbon

  • lisiamento n (action of) smoothing, polishing

  • lisiar v to smooth, polish (= to make even)

  • lisiator n (one who smoothes, etc.) smoother, polisher

  • lisie adj smooth (= having an even surface); also: sleek, glossy
    Hence: lisiar-lisiamento, lisiator

  • lista n 1. selvage, list; 2. strip (of cloth, etc.); 3. stripe (of color); 4. list (“list of names, figures, words, etc.”);
    lista civil Civil List
    Hence: listar

  • listar v to list (= to enter in a list)

  • -lit- see later

  • litania (-ía) n litany

  • lite n 1. quarrel, dispute; 2. lawsuit
    Hence: litigar etc.

  • litera see littera

  • lith·argyro (-tár-) n [Chem.] litharge

  • lithic adj lithic (1. of stone; 2. [Med.])

  • lithium (lít-) n [Chem.] lithium

  • litho- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] litho-, lith- (= stone)
    Hence: lithic; lithium; lithoide; lithargyro etc.; lithographo etc.; lithosphera etc.; aerolitho etc.; neolitho etc.; monolitho etc.

  • lithographia (-ía) n 1. lithography; 2. lithograph; 3. lithographic printing office

  • lithographiar v to lithograph

  • lithographic adj lithographic

  • litho·grapho (-ó-) n lithographer
    Hence: lithographia-lithographiar, photolithographia etc; lithographic

  • lithoide adj lithoid, stonelike

  • litho·sphera n lithosphere

  • litigante n litigant

  • lit·igar v to litigate (1. to be engaged in a lawsuit; 2. to dispute, contest)
    Hence: litigio-litigiose; litigante; litigation

  • litigation n litigation

  • litigio n dispute, quarrel; also: litigation

  • litigiose adj litigious (1. quarrelsome; 2. disputable, debatable)

  • litoral¹ adj coast, littoral

  • litoral² n coast, littoral

  • litore n coast
    Hence: litoral, litorina

  • litorina n [Zool.] Litorina; periwinkle

  • litro n liter
    Hence: centilitro etc.; hectolitro etc.

  • littera, litera (lí-) n letter (1. “letter of the alphabet”; 2. epistle);
    al littera, al pede del littera to the letter, literally;
    littera de credito letter of credit;
    litteras letters (= literature, learning);
    homine de litteras man of letters;
    le belle litteras humanities;
    cassa de litteras letter box, mailbox
    Hence: litteral; litterari; litterate-illiterate; litteratura; alliterar &; obliterar &; cargalitteras etc.

  • litteral, literal adj literal (1. as in “literal notation of numbers”; 2. as in “literal translation”)

  • litterari, literari adj literary;
    proprietate litterari literary property

  • litterate, literate adj lettered (= versed in letters, educated, etc.)

  • litteratura, literatura n literature (= literary productions collectively)

  • lituan adj Lithuanian
    Hence: Lituania; lituano

  • Lituania npr Lithuania

  • lituano n Lithuanian (1. inhabitant of Lithuania; 2. Lithuanian language)

  • liturgia (-ía) n [Eccl.] liturgy
    Hence: liturgista; liturgic

  • liturgic adj liturgical, liturgic

  • liturgista n liturgist (= authority on liturgies)

  • liv- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: livide-lividitate; livor

  • livide adj livid (1. having a dull-bluish color; 2. black-and-blue)

  • lividitate n lividness, lividity

  • Livonia npr Livonia
    Hence: livonie-livonio

  • livonie adj Livonian

  • livonio n Livonian

  • livor n 1. lividness; 2. [Pathol.] livor

  • livrar v to deliver (1. to surrender; 2. as in “to deliver goods, messages, etc.”)
    Hence: livration; livrator; delivrar &

  • livration n delivery (1. surrender; 2. as in “delivery of goods, messages, etc.”)

  • livrator n delivery man

  • livrea (-éa) n livery (= uniform worn by the servants of a household, etc.)

  • lo pron pers it (as in “I like it,” “I’ll give it another thought”)

  • lobate adj lobed, lobate

  • lobo n lobe
    Hence: lobulo-lobular-sublobular, lobulate; lobate-bilobate etc., multilobate etc.; multilobe etc.; trilobite etc.

  • lobular adj lobular

  • lobulate adj lobulate

  • lobulo n lobule; also: lobe (of the ear)

  • local¹ adj local;
    color local local color

  • local² n premises, quarters, etc.

  • localisar v to localize

  • localisation n localization

  • localitate n locality, spot

  • locar v 1. to place, set (in a particular place), locate; 2. to let, rent
    Hence: location; locative-locativo; locator; locatario; collocar &; dislocar &; sublocar &

  • locatario n renter; also: lessee, tenant

  • location n 1. location (= act of locating or placing; 2. letting out (for hire), leasing; 3. rent (= amount paid in rent);
    contracto de location lease; also: [Law] contract of location

  • locative adj 1. pertaining to tenancy; also: rent, rental, etc.; 2. [Gram.] locative

  • locativo n [Gram.] locative

  • locator n lessor

  • lock-out [A] n lockout

  • loco n place (1. locality; 2. position in a series, an order, etc.);
    in loco de in lieu of, instead of;
    haber loco to take place;
    loco commun commonplace, platitude;
    dar loco a to give grounds for; give rise to
    Hence: local-localitate, localisar-localisation; locar &; locotenente etc.; locomotion etc.; locomotor etc.; locomotive etc.

  • loco·mobile¹ adj locomobile
    Hence: locomobilitate

  • locomobile² n locomobile (= moveable steam engine)

  • locomobilitate n locomotivity

  • loco·motion n locomotion

  • locomotiva n locomotive

  • loco·motive adj locomotive
    Hence: locomotiva

  • loco·motor adj locomotor

  • loco·tenente n lieutenant (1. vicegerent; 2. [Mil.])
    Hence: sublocotenente

  • locusta n [Entom.] grasshopper (= member of the family Acridiidae exclusive of locusts)
    Hence: locustides

  • locustides (-cús-) npl [Zool.] Locustidae

  • locut- see loquer

  • locution n locution

  • logarithmic adj logarithmic

  • log·arithmo n logarithm
    Hence: logarithmic

  • loge [F] n [Theat.] box, loge

  • loggia [I] n [Arch.] loggia

  • logia (loja) n I. lodge (1. meeting place of a branch of the Masonic order; 2. branch of the Masonic order); II. [Arch.] loggia: III. [Theat.] box

  • -logia (-ía) n [occurring in compounds] -logy (1. gathering or collection of; as in “anthology”; 2. saying, expression; as in “tautology”; 3. science or doctrine of; as in “climatology”)
    Hence: anthologia etc.; tautologia etc.; climatologia etc.; neologia etc.; trilogia etc.; otorhinolaryngologia etc.

  • logic adj logical
    Hence: logico; logica; illogic

  • logica n logic

  • logico n logician

  • -logo n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] 1. -logue, -loger, -logist (as in “Assyriologue, astrologer, biologist”); 2. -logue (as in “monologue”)
    Hence: -logia &; anthropologo etc.; monologo etc.; mineralogo etc.

  • logo·mache (-gó-) adj logomachic
    Hence: logomachia-logomachic; logomacho

  • logomacho (-gó-) n logomachist, logomach

  • logomachia (-ía) n logomachy

  • logomachic adj logomachic

  • logos [Gr.] n 1. logos; 2. Logos
    Hence: logic &; apologo; analoge &; paralogisar &; syllogisar &; logarithmo etc.; logomache etc.; decalogo etc.; philologo etc.; homologe etc.; martyrologio etc.

  • London [A] npr London
    Hence: londonese

  • londonese adj London, of London

  • longa n [Man.] longe (= long rope used to guide a horse in training)

  • long·anime (-gá-) adj long-suffering, forbearing, longanimous
    Hence: longanimitate

  • longanimitate n long-suffering, forbearance, longanimity

  • longe¹ adj long;
    al longe in the long run
    Hence: longitude &; allongar &; elongar &; prolongar &; oblonge; longamine etc.; longeve etc.; longa

  • longe² adv far (= not near); away, far away;
    de longe afar, from a distance

  • longemente adv long, for a long time

  • long·eve adj long-lived, longevous
    Hence: longevitate

  • longevitate n longevity

  • longitude n 1. length; 2. longitude
    Hence: longitudinal

  • longitudin- see longitude

  • longitudinal adj longitudinal

  • [lontan] adj distant, far-off

  • loqu- [loqu-/locut-] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: loquace &; grandiloquente etc.; locution; alloquer &; circumloquer &; colloquer &; eloquer &; interloquer &; ventriloque etc.; multiloque etc.; somniloquio etc.; soliloquio etc.

  • loquace adj loquacious
    Hence: loquacitate

  • loquacitate n loquacity

  • lor adj poss their
    Hence: lore

  • Lord [A] n Lord (= member of the House of Lords);
    Camera del Lords House of Lords;
    Lord Mayor [A] Lord Mayor

  • lore pron poss theirs

  • lorgnette [F] n lorgnette

  • lot n lot (= share, portion, allotment)

  • lotion n [Pharm.] lotion

  • loto n lotus (1. [Gr. Legend]; 2. [Bot.] African water lily)
    Hence: lotophage etc.

  • loto·phage (-tó-) adj lotophagous, lotuseating
    Hence: lotophago

  • lotophago (-tó-) n lotus-eater

  • lotteria [I] n lottery

  • lotto [I] n lotto

  • Louis [F] nprm Louis
    Hence: Louisiana

  • Louisiana npr Louisiana

  • loyal adj loyal
    Hence: loyalista; loyalitate; disloyal-disloyalitate

  • loyalista n loyalist

  • loyalitate n loyalty

  • lubr- see lubric

  • lubric (lú-) adj 1. slippery, lubricous; 2. lewd
    Hence: lubricitate; lubricar-lubricante, lubricator; lubrificar-lubrificante, lubrification

  • lubricante n lubricant

  • lubricar v to lubricate

  • lubricative adj lubricative

  • lubricator n lubricator (= one who or that which lubricates”)

  • lubricitate n lubricity (1. slipperiness; 2. lewdness)

  • lubrificante n lubricant

  • lubrificar v to lubricate

  • lubrification n lubrication

  • Luca npr Luke

  • lucente 1. ppr of lucer; 2. adj shining, shiny, bright

  • lucentia n lucency

  • lucer v to shine; to glitter
    Hence: lucide &; lucente-lucentia; relucer; translucer &

  • lucerna n [Bot.] alfalfa, lucerne

  • lucidar v to make clear or lucid

  • lucide adj 1. bright, shining; 2. lucid, clear;
    intervallo lucide [Psychiatry] lucid interval
    Hence: luciditate; lucidar; elucidar &

  • luciditate n lucidity

  • lucrar v to gain, earn as profit

  • lucrative adj lucrative

  • lucro n profit, gain, lucre
    Hence: lucrose; lucrar-lucrative

  • lucrose adj lucrative, profitable

  • lucta n 1. wrestling; 2. struggle, fight;
    le lucta pro le existentia the struggle for existence;
    le lucta del classes the class struggle

  • luctar v 1. to wrestle; 2. to struggle, fight
    Hence: lucta; luctator; eluctar &; reluctar &

  • luctator n 1. wrestler; 2. fighter, (one) fighting

  • lucto n mourning;
    portar lucto (pro), esser in lucto (pro) to be in mourning (for)

  • luctuose adj mournful

  • -luder [-lud-/-lus-] v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: alluder &; colluder &; deluder &; eluder &; illuder &; preluder &; interludio

  • ludificar v to ridicule, make game of

  • ludion n [Phys.] Cartesian devil

  • ludo n play, show; (public) games
    Hence: ludion; ludificar

  • Ludovico nprm Louis

  • -luer [-lu-/-lut-] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: abluer &; allu- &; diluer &; maniluvio etc.

  • luger [lug-/-luct-] v to mourn
    Hence: lugubre; lucto-luctuose

  • lugubre (lú-) adj mournful, lugubrious

  • lumbagine n lumbago

  • lumbar adj [Anat.] lumbar;
    regiones lumbar lumbar regions

  • lumbo n loin;
    lumbo de bove sirloin
    Hence: lumbagine; lumbar

  • lumbrical adj lumbrical

  • lumbrico (-íco) n earthworm
    Hence: lumbrical

  • luminar n luminary

  • lumine n light
    Hence: luminose-luminositate; luminar; luminescer-luminescente-luminescentia; illuminar &

  • luminescente adj luminescent

  • luminescentia n luminescence

  • luminescer v to luminesce

  • luminose adj luminous;
    unda luminose light wave;
    idea luminose bright, brilliant idea

  • luminositate n luminosity

  • luna n 1. [Astron.] moon; 2. caprice, whim;
    luna de melle honeymoon;
    haber lunas to have moods
    Hence: lunar-sublunar, plenilunar etc., semilunar etc.; lunate; lunatic; lunation; interlunio; novilunio etc.; lunedi etc.

  • lunar adj lunar, moon

  • lunate adj lunate, lunated

  • lunatic adj 1. lunatic; 2. whimsical, capricious

  • lunation n [Astron.] lunation

  • lunch [A] n lunch
    Hence: lunchar

  • lunchar (-tch-) v to lunch

  • lune·di (-dí) n Monday

  • lunetta n lunette (1. [Arch.]; 2. [Fortif.]; 3. [Eccl.]; 4. hole in a guillotine for the victim’s neck; 5. watch crystal flattened in the center)

  • lunula n lunule; also: moon (of a fingernail)

  • lunulate adj lunulate, lunulated

  • lupin adj wolfish, lupine

  • lupino n [Bot.] lupine

  • lupo n wolf;
    lupo de mar 1. [Zool.] sea wolf, wolf fish; 2. sea dog (= experienced sailor);
    lupo cervari lynx
    Hence: lupulo &; lupin-lupino

  • lupulin adj lupuline, lupulinous

  • lupulino n lupulin

  • lupulo n [Bot.] hop
    Hence: lupulin-lupulino

  • lupus [L] n [Pathol.] lupus

  • lusitan adj Lusitanian
    Hence: Lusitania; lusitano

  • Lusitania npr Lusitania

  • lusitano n Lusitanian

  • lustrage (-aje) n (act of) glossing, lustering

  • lustral adj lustral

  • lustrar¹ v to purify, lustrate

  • lustrar² v to polish, give luster to
    Hence: lustrage; illustrar¹ &; lustro²-lustrina, lustrose; lustrascarpas etc.

  • lustra-scarpas (-scár-) n bootblack, shoeblack

  • lustration n lustration

  • lustrina n 1. lustring; 2. lustrine, luster

  • lustro¹ n lustrum (1. [Rom. Antiq.] lustration, ceremonial purification; 2. period of five years)
    Hence: lustral; lustrar-lustration

  • lustro² n luster (1. sheen, gloss; 2. chandelier)

  • lustrose adj lustrous, shining

  • lut n [Mus.] lute
    Hence: lutista

  • Luther, Martin npr [1483-1546; German church reformer]
    Hence: lutheran-lutheranismo, lutherano; lutheric

  • lutheran adj Lutheran

  • lutheranismo n lutheranism

  • lutherano n Lutheran

  • lutheric adj Lutheran

  • lutista n lute player, lutist

  • -luv- see luer

  • luxar v to luxate, dislocate
    Hence: luxation

  • luxation n luxation, dislocation

  • luxo n luxury; also: luxuriousness
    Hence: luxuose; luxuria &

  • luxu- see luxo

  • luxuose adj luxurious (= characteristic of, or characterized by, luxury); also: de luxe

  • luxuria n luxuriance (1. rankness; 2. lust, lustfulness)
    Hence: luxuriose; luxuriar-luxuriante

  • luxuriante 1. ppr of luxuriar; 2. adj luxuriant (1. rank; 2. wanton, licentious)

  • luxuriar v to luxuriate (1. to grow rank; 2. to be wanton)

  • luxuriose adj 1. luxuriant, rank; also: luxurious; 2. lustful, wanton; licentious

  • lycanthropia (-ía) n lycanthropy (1. [Pathol.]; 2. [Folklore])

  • lycanthropic adj lycanthropic

  • lyc·anthropo n lycanthropo (1. one affected with lycanthropy; 2. werewolf)
    Hence: lycanthropia; lycanthropic

  • lyco- n [occurring in compounds] lyco-, lyc- (= wolf)
    Hence: lycanthropo etc.; lycopodio etc.

  • lyco·podio n [Bot.] lycopod, Lycopodium

  • lympha n 1. [Physiol.] lymph; 2. sap (= juice circulating in plant tissue)
    Hence: lymphoma-lymphomatosis; lymphatic-lymphatismo; lymphocyto etc.

  • lymphatic adj lymphatic (1. carrying lymph; 2. as in “lymphatic temperament”);
    glandula lymphatic lymphatic gland;
    vaso lymphatic lymphatic duct

  • lymphatismo n lymphatism (1. lymphatic temperament; 2. [Pathol.])

  • lympho·cyto (-ó-) n [Anat.] lymphocyte

  • lymphoma [-ma/-mat-] n [Pathol.] lymphoma

  • lymphomatosis (-ósis) n [Pathol.] lymphomatosis

  • Lynch npr [probably Captain William Lynch, 1742-1820, Virginia planter];
    lege de Lynch Lynch law
    Hence: lynchar-lynchamento, lynchator

  • lynchamento (-tch-) n (act of) lynching

  • lynchar (-tch-) v to lynch

  • lynchator (-tch-) n lyncher

  • lyra n I. lyre (1. [Mus.]; 2. [Astron.]); II. lyrebird
    Hence: lyrismo; lyric; lyrica; lyrico

  • lyric adj lyric; also: lyrical

  • lyrica n lyric poetry

  • lyrico n lyric poet

  • lyrismo n lyricism

  • lyse n I. (act of) loosing, dissolving; II. lysis (1. [Med.]; 2. [Biochem.])
    Hence: electrolyse etc.; hydrolyse etc.; proteolyse etc.

  • lytic adj 1. loosing, able to loosen; 2. lytic (= pertaining to lysis or a lysin)
    Hence: electrolytic etc.; hydrolytic etc.; proteolytic etc.

  • m abbr = metro;
    m² = metro quadrate;
    m³ = metro cubic

  • [ma] conj but;
    non solmente ... ma alsi not only ... but also
    (= mais)

  • macabre adj gruesome, macabre;
    dansa macabre dance of death, danse macabre

  • MacAdam, John London npr [1756-1836; Scottish engineer who invented macadam pavement]
    Hence: macadam-macadamisar-macadamisation

  • macadam [A] n macadam

  • macadamisar v to macadamize

  • macadamisation n macadamization

  • macaron n macaroon

  • macaronea (-éa) n macaronic composition, macaronics

  • macaroni npl [Cookery] macaroni
    Hence: macaronea; macaronic

  • macaronic adj macaronic (as in “macaronic verse”)

  • Maccabeos (-éos) nprpl Maccabees

  • macedone¹ n Macedonian (= inhabitant of Macedonia)
    Hence: Macedonia; macedonie-macedonia

  • macedone² adj Macedonian (= pertaining to Macedonia)

  • Macedonia¹ npr Macedon, Macedonia

  • macedonia² n [Cookery] macédoine

  • macedonie adj Macedonian (= pertaining to Macedonia)

  • macellar v to butcher, slaughter

  • macelleria (-ía) n butchershop

  • macellero n butcher

  • macello n slaughterhouse
    Hence: macellero; macelleria; macellar

  • mach- [occurring in compounds] mach- (= fight)
    Hence: machopolypo etc.; logomache etc.; sciamachia etc.; tauromachia etc.; batrachomyomachia etc.

  • Machiavelli, Niccolo (níc-) npr [1469-1527; Florentine statesman]
    Hence: machiavellismo; machiavellista; machiavellic

  • machiavellic adj Machiavellian

  • machiavellismo n Machiavellism

  • machiavellista n Machiavellian

  • machina (má-) n machine; also: engine;
    machina infernal infernal machine;
    machina (de scriber) typewriter;
    machina de vapor (steam) engine
    Hence: machinal; machineria; machinista; machinar &

  • machinal adj mechanical (1. as in “mechanical powers”; 2. as in “mechanical action”)

  • machinar v to machinate
    Hence: machination, machinator

  • machination n machination

  • machinator n plotter, machinator

  • machineria (-ía) n machinery (= machines collectively)

  • machinista n 1. machinist (= one who invents, makes or controls machines); 2. engineman; 3. stagehand, scene shifter

  • macho·polypo (-pó-) n [Zool.] machopolyp

  • macie n leanness, thinness
    Hence: emaciar &

  • macr- adj [occurring in compounds] macro- (= long, large)
    Hence: macrocosmo etc.; macroseismo etc.; macrocephale etc.; macroscopic etc.

  • macro·cephale adj macrocephalic
    Hence: macrocephalia

  • macrocephalia (-ía) n macrocephaly

  • macrocosmic adj macrocosmic

  • macro·cosmo n macrocosm
    Hence: macrocosmic

  • macro·cyste n [Biol.; Bot.] macrocyst

  • macro·scele adj macroscelous, long-legged
    Hence: macroscelia

  • macroscelia (-ía) n macroscelia, long-leggedness

  • macro-scelide (-scé-) n [Zool.] elephant shrew, Macroscelides

  • macro·scopic adj macroscopic

  • macro·seismo (-séizmo) n macroseism, major earthquake

  • macula n stain, spot;
    sin macula spotless, immaculate
    Hence: macular-maculamento, maculabile, maculate-immaculate; dismacular-dismaculator, dismaculatura

  • maculabile adj spotting easily

  • maculamento n spotting, staining

  • macular v to stain, spot

  • maculate 1. pp of macular; 2. adj spotted, speckled, flecked

  • madonna n madonna

  • madrigal n [Poet., Mus.] madrigal

  • maestra n mistress (= female teacher)

  • maestrabile adj teachable

  • maestral adj masterly

  • maestramento n instruction, training

  • maestrar v 1. to master; 2. to instruct, train

  • maestrative adj instructive

  • maestria (-ía) n mastery (= skill, dexterity, worthy of a master)

  • maestro n master (1. lord, owner, etc.; 2. person possessing approved skill or mastery); attrib. master (= main);
    maestro de ceremonias master of ceremonies;
    maestro (carpentero, etc.) master (carpenter etc.);
    maestro (de schola) (school)master
    Hence: maestria; maestral; maestrar-maestramento, maestrabile, maestrative; burgomaestro etc.; maestra

  • maga n enchantress, sorceress; also: witch

  • magazin n 1. warehouse, storehouse; 2. store, shop; 3. [Mil.] magazine (of military supply); 4 magazine (= entertaining periodical for the general reader)
    Hence: magazinero; immagazinar-immagazinage

  • magazine [A] n magazine (= entertaining periodical for the general reader)

  • magazinero n warehouseman

  • magia (-ía) n magic; also: witchcraft;
    magia blanc white magic;
    magia nigre black magic

  • magic adj magic, magical;
    lanterna magic magic lantern

  • magico n magician

  • [magis] (má-) adv 1. more; 2. rather

  • magistral adj 1. magisterial (as in “magisterial air”); 2. [Pharm.] magistral

  • magistrato n magistrate
    Hence: magistratura

  • magistratura n magistracy, magistrature (1. dignity or office of a magistrate; 2. magistrates collectively)

  • magistro n master (as in “master of arts”)
    Hence: magistrato &; magistral

  • magn·anime (-ná-) adj magnanimous
    Hence: magnanimitate

  • magnanimitate n magnanimity

  • magnate n magnate (1. person of eminence or great influence; 2. [Hist.] member of the Upper House in the Diets of Hungary and Poland)

  • magne adj great, eminent
    Hence: magnate; magnitude; magnific &; magnificar-magnification; magnamime etc.

  • magnesia n [Chem.] magnesia (= magnesium oxide)
    Hence: magnesium; magnesian; magnesic

  • magnesian adj [Chem.] magnesian

  • magnesic adj [Chem.] magnesic

  • magnesium (-né-) n magnesium

  • magnete n magnet
    Hence: magnetismo; magnetic; magnetisar; magnetron etc.; magneto-electric etc.; electromagnete etc.

  • magnetic adj magnetic

  • magnetisar v to magnetize (1. to charge with magnetic properties; 2. to mesmerize)

  • magnetismo n magnetism;
    magnetismo animal animal magnetism, mesmerism

  • magneto n [Elec.] magneto

  • magneto-electric adj magneto-electric

  • magnet·ron n [Atomic Phys.] magnetron

  • magnific adj 1. magnificent; 2. munificent
    Hence: magnificente-magnificentia

  • magnificar v to exalt, extol, magnify

  • magnification n exaltation (= act of exalting or extolling)

  • magnificente adj 1. magnificent; 2. munificent

  • magnificentia n 1. magnificence; 2. munificence

  • magnitude n magnitude (1. greatness; 2. [Astron.])

  • mago n 1. magus, mage; 2. magician, sorcerer;
    le (tres) magos the (three) Magi
    Hence: magic-magico; magia; maga

  • magre adj lean, thin, meager;
    die magre [Eccl.] fast day
    Hence: magressa; magrir

  • magressa n leanness, thinness

  • magrir v to become lean or thin, reduce

  • mahagoni (-há-) n mahogany

  • maharaja [Hind.] n maharaja

  • maharani [Hind.] n maharanee

  • mahatma n mahatma

  • mahdi (-dí) n Mahdi

  • Mahomet npr Mohammed
    Hence: mahometismo; mahometista; mahometan-mahometano

  • mahometan adj Mohammedan, Mahometan

  • mahometano n Mohammedan, Mahometan

  • mahometismo n Mohammedanism, Mahometanism

  • mahometista n Mohammedan

  • maio n May

  • mais¹ (-ís) n (Indian) corn, maize

  • mais² (máis) conj but;
    non solmente ... mais etiam not only ... but also

  • majest- see majestate

  • majestate n 1. majesty; 2. Majesty
    Hence: majestose; majestatic

  • majestatic adj majestic

  • majestose adj majestic, majestical

  • major¹ adj major (1. greater in dimension, rank, age, etc.; 2. [Mus.]; 3. [Law] of full age);
    fortia major force majeure;
    le major parte del tempore most of the time;
    stato major [Mil.] general staff
    Hence: majoritate; majorar; major-majoria, majordomo etc.

  • major² n major (1. [Army]; 2. person who is of age);
    major general major-general

  • majorar v to make greater

  • major·domo n major-domo

  • majoria (-ía) n majority (1. rank of an army major; 2. legal age of responsibility)

  • majoritate n majority (1. greater or greatest number; 2. legal age of responsibility; 3. rank of an army major)

  • majuscula n capital (= capital letter)

  • majuscule adj capital (as in “capital letter”)
    Hence: majuscula

  • mal¹ adj bad, evil;
    le mal oculo the evil eye
    Hence: malitia &; malefic &: maligne &: malformation etc.; malgrado etc.; malodor etc.; malsan etc.; malevole etc.; malevolente etc.; malfamate etc.; maledicer etc.; maltractar etc.

  • mal² adv badly

  • mal³ n 1. evil, also: bad (= badness, that which is bad); 2. illness; 3. pain, ache;
    mal caduc falling sickness, epilepsy;
    mal de mar seasickness;
    facer mal a un persona to hurt, injure, a person;
    mal de capite headache;
    mal del pais homesickness;
    mal del aviatores airsickness

  • malaceas npl [Bot.] Malaceae

  • malacee adj [Bot.] malaceous

  • malade adj ill, sick
    Hence: maladia

  • maladia (-ía) n illness, sickness

  • malaria [I] n [Pathol.] malaria
    Hence: malaric

  • malaric adj malarial

  • malay¹ (-ái) n Malay (1. member of the Malayan Race; 2. Malay language)
    Hence: Malaya

  • malay² (-ái) adj Malay, Malayan

  • Malaya npr Malaya, Malay Peninsula

  • malcontente adj dissatisfied; also: malcontent

  • maledicente adj slanderous

  • maledicentia n slander

  • male·dicer [-dic-/-dict-] v to curse (= to utter a curse or curses against)
    Hence: maledicente-maledicentia; malediction; maledicte

  • maledict- see maledicer

  • maledicte adj cursed, accursed

  • malediction n malediction, curse

  • malefic (-lé-) adj malefic, harmful
    Hence: maleficio; maleficente-maleficentia

  • maleficente adj maleficent, evil-doing

  • maleficentia n maleficence, mischievousness

  • maleficio n evil deed, mischief

  • male·vole adj malevolent

  • male·volente adj malevolent
    Hence: malevolentia

  • malevolentia n malevolence

  • mal·facer [-fac-/-fact-] v to do evil, wrong
    Hence: malfaciente; malfactor

  • malfaciente adj maleficent, harmful

  • malfact- see malfacer

  • malfactor n malefactor

  • mal·famate adj in bad repute

  • mal·formation n malformation

  • mal·grado conj in spite of

  • mal·gratiose adj churlish, rude

  • [malgre] (-gré) prep in spite of
    (= malgrado)

  • malia n 1. mesh (of a net); 2. stitch (in knitting, etc.); 3. mail-armor
    Hence: maliar; inmaliar

  • maliar v to net (as in “to make a living by netting purses”)

  • malic adj malic;
    acido malic malic acid

  • malignar v to be malignant

  • maligne adj malignant (1. malicious; 2. malign, harmful)
    Hence: malignitate; malignar

  • malignitate n malignancy, malignity

  • malitia n malice
    Hence: malitiose

  • malitiose adj malicious

  • malleabile adj malleable

  • malleabilitate n malleability

  • mallear v 1. to hammer, hammer out; 2. to thresh (grain), etc.
    Hence: malleabile-malleabilitate

  • malleo n I. mall (1. mallet used in game of mall; 2. the game “mall”; 3. the alley in which mall was played); II. sledgehammer
    Hence: mallette; mallear &

  • mallette n mallet

  • malo n apple
    Hence: malacee-malaceas; malic

  • mal·odor adj malodorous

  • mal·san adj unhealthy (1. not in good health; 2. unwholesome)

  • mal·sonante adj 1. ill-sounding; 2. offensive, scandalous

  • malt n malt
    Hence: maltosa; maltar-maltator

  • maltar v to malt (= convert into malt)

  • maltator n malter, maltster

  • maltosa n [Chem.] maltose

  • maltractamento n maltreatment

  • mal·tractar v to maltreat
    Hence: maltractamento

  • mal·versar v to be guilty of malversation or corruption in office
    Hence: malversation

  • malversation n malversation (= corruption in office)

  • mam- see mamma

  • mamilla n [Anat.] mamma
    Hence: mamillon; mamillari; mamillate; mamilliforme etc.

  • mamillari adj mamillary (1. pertaining to the breast; 2. mammiform)

  • mamillate adj mamillated, mamillary

  • mamilli·forme adj mamillary, mamilliform

  • mamillon n [Geog.] mamelon

  • mamma n 1. [Anat.] mamma; 2. mama (= mother)
    Hence: mammal &; mammari; mammifere &; mammiforme etc.; mamilla &

  • mammal n mammal
    Hence: mammalogia etc.

  • mammal·ogia (-ía) n mammalogy
    Hence: mammalogic

  • mammalogic adj mammalogical

  • mammari adj mammary

  • mammifere adj mammiferous
    Hence: mammifero

  • mammifero (-í-) n mammal

  • mammi·forme adj mammiform

  • mammona n [Bib.] mammon

  • mammut n mammoth

  • man-¹ [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: mania-maniac-maniaco, anglomania etc., bibliomania etc., megalomania etc.; bibliomane etc.; megalomane etc.; anglomano etc.; kleptomano etc.; theatromano etc.

  • man-² adj [occurring in compounds] mano- (1. rare, thin; 2. gaseous)
    Hence: manometro etc.

  • manar v 1. to flow, trickle; 2. to emanate
    Hence: emanar &

  • manata n handful

  • mancar v to be lacking (= to be deficient or missing)

  • manchette [F] n cuff (of a sleeve)

  • manchu¹ (-tchú, -djú) adj Manchu, Manchurian
    Hence: Manchuria, Manchukuo etc.

  • manchu² (-tchú, -djú) n Manchu (1. Manchurian; 2. Manchu language)

  • Manchu·kuo (-tchúkwó, -djúkwó) npr Manchukuo

  • Manchuria (-tch-, -dj-) npr Manchuria

  • mancipar v to make over or deliver up as property

  • man·cipe (mán-) n purchaser
    Hence: mancipar-emancipar etc.

  • manco n lack, want
    Hence: mancar

  • mand- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: mandibula &; manducar &

  • mandante n [Law] principal, mandator

  • mandar v 1. to order (= to have a person follow an order or instruction); 2. to send
    Hence: mandante; mandato &; commandar &; contramandar; demandar &

  • mandarin n mandarin (= Chinese public official);
    lingua mandarin Mandarin (language)
    Hence: mandarinato; mandarinismo

  • mandarina n mandarin (= tangerine)
    Hence: mandariniero

  • mandarinato n mandarinate

  • mandariniero n mandarin (tree)

  • mandarinismo n mandarinism

  • mandatario n mandatary, mandatory; also: attorney, agent, etc.

  • mandato n 1. order, command; 2. [Law, Pol.] mandate;
    mandato postal (postal) money order
    Hence: mandatario

  • mandibula n [Anat.] jaw; also: [Anat., Zool.] mandible
    Hence: mandibular

  • mandibular adj mandibular

  • mandola [I] n mandola, mandora, pandora, pandore, bandore, etc. (= musical instrument similar to a mandolin, but larger)

  • mandolino [I] n mandolin

  • manducabile adj edible

  • manducar v to eat;
    manducar (un persona) vive to eat (someone) alive;
    manducar le parolas to mumble, chew one’s words
    Hence: manducabile; manducation

  • manducation n (act of) eating

  • [mane] 1. n morning; 2. adv early in the morning

  • maneabile adj easy to handle; manageable

  • maneabilitate n wieldiness; manageability

  • maneamento n handling (of a tool, instrument, etc.)

  • manear v to handle (a tool, instrument); also: [Equit.] to manage; train, break in
    Hence: maneo; maneamento; maneabile-maneabilitate, immaneabile

  • maneo (-éo) n I. stratagem, trick; II. manège (1. horsemanship; 2. riding school)

  • -maner v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: immaner &; permaner &; remaner &

  • mangan- see manganese, manganic

  • manganato n [Chem.] manganate

  • manganese n [Chem.] manganese (= the metal “manganese”)
    Hence: manganite; manganic-manganato, permanganic-permanganato; manganifere; manganose

  • manganic adj [Chem.] manganic

  • manganifere adj manganiferous

  • manganite n [Mineral.] manganite

  • manganose adj [Chem.] manganous

  • mangiabile (-já-) adj edible

  • mangiar¹ (-jár) v to eat
    Hence: mangiabile; mangiator; mangiatoria

  • mangiar² (-jár) n food

  • mangiator (-ja-) n eater

  • mangiatoria (-ja-) n manger, crib

  • mania (-ía) n mania (1. [Pathol.]; 2. as in “sport mania”);
    haber le mania de to have a mania for

  • maniac (-í-) adj maniac

  • maniaco (-í-) n maniac

  • manica n 1. [Clothing] sleeve; 2. hose (= flexibile tube for conveying water, etc.); 3. channel, strait; 4 handcuff; 5 gas-mantle;
    in manicas de camisa in shirt sleeves;
    haber le manica large to be lenient (in judging moral matters);
    le Manica the (English) Channel

  • manich- see manico

  • manichetto n muff

  • manico n handle (of a hammer, broom, plow, etc.); neck (of a violin)
    Hence: manichetta; dismanicar; immanicar

  • mani·curo n manicurist

  • maniera n manner, way;
    de maniera que so that;
    manieras manners;
    bon manieras good manners;
    mal manieras bad manners
    Hence: manierismo; manierista; manierose; manierar

  • manierar v to fill with mannerism, to make affected, to stylize

  • manierismo n mannerism

  • manierista n mannerist

  • manierose adj well-mannered, mannerly

  • manifestar v to manifest

  • manifestation n manifestation (1. act of manifesting; 2. public demonstration)

  • manifeste adj manifest
    Hence: manifestar-manifestation; manifesto

  • manifesto n 1. manifesto; 2. manifest

  • manilla n 1. bracelet; 2. shackle

  • mani·luvio n [Med.] maniluvium, bath for the hands

  • manipular v to manipulate
    Hence: manipulation; manipulative; manipulator; manipulatori

  • manipulation n manipulation

  • manipulative adj manipulative

  • manipulator n manipulator

  • manipulatori adj manipulatory

  • manivella n [Mach.] crank
    Hence: manivellar

  • manivellar v to crank, turn a crank

  • manna n manna (1. “Biblical manna”; 2. [Pharm.])

  • mannequin [F] n mannequin (1. figure of a person used by artists, tailors, etc.; 2. dressmaker’s live model)

  • mano n I. hand (1. hand of a person; 2. handwriting); II. quire (of paper);
    sub mano in an underhanded way;
    del mano al mano directly, without intermediary;
    de prime mano first-hand;
    dar le ultime mano a to give the final touch to;
    un mano lava le altere you scratch my back, I scratch yours;
    demandar le mano de un persona to ask for someone’s hand;
    mano morte mortmain;
    lavar se le manos de to wash one’s hands of;
    venir al manos to come to blows;
    de secunde mano second-hand
    Hence: manata; manilla; manual; manico &; manica; manear &; manumitter etc.; manicuro etc.; quadrumane etc.; manufac- etc.; manuscripte etc.; manomorte etc.; manicuro etc.; maniluvio etc.; mantener etc.; mancipe etc.; sinistromane etc.; quadrumane etc.; lavamanos etc.

  • mano·grapho (-ó-) n [Engin.] manograph

  • mano·metro (-ó-) n manometer

  • mano·morte n [Law] mortmain

  • manovra n 1. operation (= act of putting and keeping in operation); 2. [R.R.] shunting; switching; 3. seamanship; 4 maneuver;
    manovras 1. [Mil.] maneuvers; 2. [Naut.] rigging, tackle
    Hence: manovrar-manovrabile-manovrabilitate, manovrator

  • manovrabile adj maneuverable

  • manovrabilitate n maneuverability

  • manovrar v 1. to operate (= to put and keep in operation); 2. to maneuver

  • manovrator n maneuverer

  • Mansard, François npr [1598-1666; French architect]
    Hence: mansarda

  • mansarda n [Arch.] mansard (1. mansard roof; 2. mansard story or room); also: garret, attic

  • mansuete adj tame; also: gentle, mild, meek, etc.
    Hence: mansuetude

  • mansuetude n tameness; also: gentleness, meekness, mildness, etc.

  • mante n [Zool.] mantis

  • -mante n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] -mancer (= prophet, seer)
    Hence: -mantia-bibliomantia etc., hieromantia etc.; mantic-mantica; chiromante etc.; necromante etc.

  • mantelletto n mantelet (1. short mantle or cape; 2. [Fortif.])

  • mantello n coat, mantle, cloak, etc.
    Hence: mantelletto; dismantellar &; portamantello etc.

  • mantenentia n maintenance (1. as in “maintenance of order”; 2. means of sustenance)

  • man·tener v to maintain (1. to keep in the same position or status; 2. to adhere to an opinion)
    Hence: mantenimento; mantenentia; mantenitor

  • mantenimento n maintenance (1. as in “maintenance of order”; 2. means of sustenance)

  • mantenitor n maintainer

  • -mantia (-ía) n [occurring in compounds] -mancy (= divination)

  • mantic adj mantic

  • mantica n manticism, mantic, divination

  • mantilla [H] n (Spanish) mantilla

  • manu- see mano

  • manual¹ adj manual

  • manual² n manual (= handbook)

  • manu·fac- [fac-/-fact-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: manufactura-manufacturari, manufacturar

  • manufact- see manufac-

  • manufactura n 1. factory, manufactory; 2. manufacture, fabrication

  • manufacturar v to manufacture

  • manufacturari adj manufacturing (as in “manufacturing town”)

  • manumiss- see manumitter

  • manumission n manumission

  • manu·mitter [-mitt-/-miss-] v to manumit
    Hence: manumission

  • manu·scripte adj manuscript
    Hence: manuscripto

  • manuscripto n manuscript

  • mappa n map

  • mappamundi [NL] n map of the world

  • maquerello (makeréllo) n mackerel

  • mar n sea (= large body of salt water);
    un mar de (sanguine) a sea of (blood);
    (in) alte mar (on) high seas;
    homine de mar seaman, seafaring man;
    mal de mar seasickness;
    mar grosse heavy sea;
    Mar Nigre Black Sea;
    Mar Morte Dead Sea;
    Mar del Nord North Sea
    Hence: marea; marin &; maritime; amarar &; ultramar; verdemar etc.

  • marabu (-bú) n [Ornith.] marabou

  • marabut n marabout (= Mohammedan saint or hermit)

  • marasca [I] n marasca (cherry)
    Hence: maraschino

  • marasch- see marasca

  • maraschino n maraschino

  • marca¹ n I. mark (1. trace, impression; 2. sign, indication; 3. stamp, brand, label, etc.); II. marker (= instrument for marking);
    marca de fabrica trademark;
    (de) marca (superior) (of a superior) brand;
    (vino) de marca quality or choice (wine);
    (persona) de marca (person) of mark
    Hence: marcar-marcator, marcate, demarcar &, dismarcar, remarcar &; contramarca-contramarcar

  • marca² n marchland, march
    Hence: marchese &

  • marcar v to mark (= to indicate, distinguish etc. by a mark or marks)

  • marcate 1. pp of marcar; 2. adj marked (as in “a marked difference”)

  • marcator n marker (= one who marks)

  • marcer v to wither, wilt
    Hence: marcide; marcor; marcescer &

  • marcescente 1. ppr of marcescer; 2. adj [Bot.] marcescent

  • marcescentia n [Bot.] marcescence

  • marcescer v to wither, wilt
    Hence: marcescente-marcescentia; marcescibile-immarcescibile

  • marcescibile adj withering, wilting (= liable to wither or wilt)

  • march- see marca

  • marcha (-sh-) n march (as in “military, processional, funeral, etc., march”);
    marcha fortiate forced march;
    marcha funebre funeral march;
    poner se in marcha to start, get under way, etc.;
    ordine de marcha order of march, marching order

  • marchar (-sh-) v to march
    Hence: marcha-contramarcha-contramarchar

  • marchesa n marchioness, marquise

  • marchesato n marquisate

  • marchese n 1. marquess, marquis; 2. marchioness, marquise
    Hence: marchesato; marchesa

  • marcide adj withered, wilted; also: languid, weak

  • marco¹ n mark (1. [Hist.] unit of weight for gold and silver; 2. [Fin.] monetary unit)

  • Marco² npr Mark

  • marcor n withering, wilting; decaying, decay; also: languishing

  • marea (-éa) n tide;
    marea alte high water, high tide;
    marea basse low water, low tide

  • marechal [F] n marshal, field marshal
    Hence: marechalato; marechala

  • marechala (-sh-) n field marshal’s wife

  • marechalato (-sh-) n marshalship

  • maremma n fen, salt marsh, etc.; also: maremma

  • margar- n [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: margarina &; margarita; margaric

  • margaric adj [Chem.] margaric

  • margarina n margarine
    Hence: oleomargarina etc.

  • margarita n 1. pearl; 2. daisy, marguerite;
    jectar margaritas ante porcos to cast pearls before swine;
    Margarita Margaret

  • marginal adj marginal;
    nota marginal marginal note

  • marginar v 1. to leave a margin on; 2. to make marginal notes on

  • marginate 1. pp of marginar; 2. adj bordered, marginate

  • margine n margin (1. border, edge; 2. “margin of a printed or written page”)
    Hence: marginal; marginose; marginar-marginate; emarginar &

  • marginose adj with a wide margin

  • Maria (-ía) npr Mary, Marie
    Hence: marista; Marion; marian-marianismo; Marianna etc.

  • marian adj Marian

  • marianismo n Mariolatry (= excessive veneration of the Virgin Mary)

  • Mari·anna nprf Marian, Marianne;
    Mariannas [Geog.] Marianas

  • marin adj marine (= of the sea);
    millia marin nautical mile;
    (planta) marin sea (plant)
    Hence: marinar &; submarin &; ultramarin; aquamarin etc.; rosmarino etc.; marino; marina-marinero

  • marina n marine (1. as in “merchant marine”; 2. [Paint.]);
    marina de guerra navy;
    officiero de marina naval officer;
    ministerio del marina admiralty;
    infanteria de marina marines;
    marina mercante merchant or mercantile marine

  • marinada n marinade

  • marinar v to marinade, marinate
    Hence: marinada

  • marinero n sailor, seaman, mariner

  • marino n seaman

  • Mario nprm Marius

  • Marion npr Marion

  • marionette [F] n marionette, puppet;
    theatro de marionettes puppet show
    Hence: marionettista

  • marionettista n puppeteer

  • marisco n marsh, bog

  • marista n [R.C.Ch.] Marist

  • maritabile adj marriageable

  • maritage (-aje) n marriage

  • marital adj marital

  • maritar v to marry (= to unite in wedlock);
    maritar se to marry (= to get married)

  • maritime (-rí-) adj maritime;
    commercio maritime seaborne trade;
    citate maritime seaside town;
    assecurantia maritime marine insurance;
    derecto maritime maritime law

  • marito n husband
    Hence: marital; maritar-maritage, maritabile, remaritar; ex-marito

  • marmelada n jam, preserves;
    marmelada (de oranges) (orange) marmelade

  • marmita n [Cookery] pot

  • marmorar v to marble, marbleize

  • marmorari adj marble

  • marmorator n marbler, marbleizer

  • marmore n marble (1. as in “Carrara marble”; 2. as in “to play marbles”)
    Hence: marmorero; marmoreria; marmoriera; marmorari; marmorar-marmorator; marmorisar

  • marmoreria (-ía) n 1. marble cutting; 2. marble works

  • marmorero n 1. marble cutter, marble carver; 2. marble polisher

  • marmoriera n marble quarry

  • marmorisar v 1. to marmorize; 2. to marbleize, marble

  • marocch- see Marocco

  • marocchin¹ adj 1. Moroccan; 2. morocco

  • marocchin² n morocco (leather), maroquin
    Hence: marocchinero; marocchineria; marocchinar

  • marocchinar v to dress (skin) like morocco

  • marocchineria (-ería) n 1. (action or process of) dressing morocco; 2. trade in morocco (leather)

  • marocchinero n 1. morocco dresser; 2. morocco dealer

  • marocchino n Moroccan

  • Marocco npr Morocco
    Hence: marocchin¹-marocchino, marocchin² &

  • Marquesas [H] npr Marquesas (Islands)

  • marquis [F] n marquis

  • marquise [F] n 1. marquise, marchioness; 2. marquee

  • marron n chestnut (= edible nut of the sweet chestnut tree)
    Hence: marroniero

  • marroniero n (sweet) chestnut tree

  • Marte npr Mars (1. [Rom. Relig.]; 2. [Astron.])
    Hence: martial; martedi etc.

  • marte·di (-dí) n Tuesday

  • martellar v to hammer

  • martellator n hammerer; hammer operator

  • martello n 1. hammer; 2. hammerhead (shark)
    Hence: martellar-martellator

  • martial adj martial (1. pertaining to war; 2. warlike, eager to fight; 3. [Old Chem.] containing iron);
    lege martial martial law;
    corte martial court-martial

  • Martin nprm Martin;
    martin piscator kingfisher

  • Martino nprm Martin

  • martio n March

  • martyre n martyr
    Hence: martyrio; martyrisar; martyrologio etc.; protomartyre etc.

  • martyrio n martyrdom

  • martyrisar v to martyr, martyrize

  • martyro·logio n martyrology (= register of martyrs; also: histories of martyrs collectively)

  • Marx, Karl npr [1818-1883; German socialist]
    Hence: marxismo; marxista

  • marxismo n Marxism

  • marxista n/adj Marxist, Marxian

  • Maryland [A] npr Maryland

  • marzapane [I] n marzipan, marchpane

  • masca n mask (1. cover for the face, used for disguise; 2. person wearing a mask, masker; 3. as in “death mask”)
    Hence: mascar-dismascar

  • mascar v to mask;
    mascar se to put on, assume, etc., a mask

  • mascara (más-) n mask (1. cover for the face, used for disguise; 2. person wearing a mask, masker; 3. as in “death mask”)
    Hence: mascarar-mascarada

  • mascarada n masquerade

  • mascarar v to mask

  • mascotte [F] n mascot

  • mascule adj male
    Hence: masculin-masculinitate, masculinisar; emascular &; masculo

  • masculin adj masculine (1. male, manly; 2. [Gram.])

  • masculinisar v 1. to make manly; 2. [Gram.] to make masculine

  • masculinitate n masculinity

  • masculo (más-) n male

  • mason n 1. mason; 2. Mason, Freemason
    Hence: masoneria; francmason etc.

  • masoneria (-ía) n masonry (1. work of a mason; 2. Freemasonry)

  • massa¹ n I. mace (1. herald’s staff; 2. club); II. sledge hammer, mallet, beetle, ram, etc.
    Hence: massero; massetta; massar

  • massa² n mass (= coherent body of matter or of individual objects);
    in massa in a body;
    le massa (de un patrimonio) the (total) estate;
    le massas the masses
    Hence: massive; massar; amassar &

  • massacrar v to massacre

  • massacrator n massacrer

  • massacro n massacre
    Hence: massacrar-massacrator

  • massage (-aje) n massage

  • massar¹ v 1. to beat (with a club), to cudgel, thump; 2. to ram (= to drive with a ram)

  • massar² v to mass, group together

  • massar³ v to massage
    Hence: massage

  • massero n mace-bearer

  • massetta n small mallet

  • masseur [F] n masseur

  • masseuse [F] n masseuse

  • massive adj massive

  • mast n [Naut.] mast;
    a medie mast at half-mast

  • masticar¹ v to chew, masticate
    Hence: mastication; masticator; masticatori; remasticar

  • masticar² v to cement, putty, etc.

  • mastication n mastication

  • masticator¹ n chewer

  • masticator² adj masticatory

  • mastico (más-) n mastic (1. resin exuding from the mastic tree; 2. any of various pasty cements; also: putty)
    Hence: masticar

  • masto- n [occurring in compounds] masto-, mast- (= breast)
    Hence: mastoide-mastoiditis; mastodonte etc.

  • mast·odonte n mastodon

  • mastoide adj mastoid

  • mastoiditis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] mastoiditis

  • mat adj 1. checkmated; 2. dull, mat;
    chaco mat checkmate
    Hence: matar

  • matador [H] n matador

  • matar v 1. to checkmate, mate; 2. to dull, mat (metals, etc.)

  • match [A] n [Sports] match

  • mater- see matre

  • materia n matter (1. physical substance; 2. material of thought);
    materia prime raw material;
    tabula del materias table of contents
    Hence: material &

  • material¹ adj material
    Hence: materialitate; materialismo; materialista-materialistic; materialisar-materialisation; immaterial-immaterialitate

  • material² n 1. material; 2. matériel

  • materialisar v to materialize (= to render material)

  • materialisation n materialization

  • materialismo n materialism

  • materialista n materialist

  • materialistic adj materialistic

  • materialitate n materiality

  • maternal adj maternal (1. pertaining to the mother; 2. characteristic of a mother; motherly)

  • materne adj maternal (1. pertaining to the mother; 2. characteristic of a mother, motherly)
    Hence: maternitate; maternal

  • maternitate n 1. motherhood, maternity; 2. maternity hospital

  • mathematic adj mathematical
    Hence: mathematico; mathematica

  • mathematica n mathematics

  • mathematico n mathematician

  • Mathusala (-tú-) npr Methuselah

  • matinal adj 1. morning; 2. rising early

  • matinas npl [Eccl.] matins

  • matinata n morning (= morning’s duration)

  • matinee [F] n 1. woman’s negligee; 2. [Theat.] matinee

  • matinero n early riser

  • matino n morning
    Hence: matinata; matinero; matinal; matinas

  • matras (-ás) n mattress
    Hence: matrassero

  • matrass- see matras

  • matrassero n mattress maker

  • matrastra n stepmother

  • matre n mother;
    lingua matre parent language;
    matre vite [Mech.] nut;
    matre affin mother-in-law
    Hence: matrastra; matrice &; matrina; matrimonio &; matrona &; materne &; commatre &; granmatre &; matriarcha etc.; matreperla etc.; matricida etc.; matricidio etc.

  • matre·perla n mother-of-pearl

  • matri·archa n matriarch
    Hence: matriarchato; matriarchal

  • matr·iarchal adj matriarchal

  • matriarchato n matriarchate

  • matrice n matrix (1. [Anat.]; 2. [Technol.])
    Hence: matricula &

  • matri·cida n matricide (= one who kills his mother)

  • matri·cidio n matricide (= act of killing one’s mother)

  • matricula n roll, register, list (of members), etc.
    Hence: matricular¹; matricular²-matriculation

  • matricular¹ adj pertaining to registration or enrollment

  • matricular² v to register, enroll (someone); also: to matriculate (a student);
    matricular se to matriculate (as a student)

  • matriculation n matriculation

  • matrimonial adj matrimonial

  • matrimonio n matrimony
    Hence: matrimonial

  • matrina n godmother

  • matrona n matron (= elderly wife or widow)
    Hence: matronal

  • matronal adj matronly

  • matta n 1. mat (as in “door mat”); 2. [Foundry] matte
    Hence: mattar

  • mattar v to lay with a mat

  • Mattheo (-éo) nprm Matthew

  • matthiol- see Mattioli, P. A.

  • matthiola n gillyflower, stock

  • Mattioli, P. A. npr [1500-1577; Italian physician]
    Hence: matthiola

  • matur adj ripe; mature
    Hence: maturitate; maturar-maturation, maturative; immatur-immaturitate; prematur-prematuritate

  • maturar v 1. to ripen; to mature; 2. [Med.] to ripen (1. to bring to a head; 2. to maturate)

  • maturation n maturation

  • maturative adj maturative

  • maturitate n ripeness, maturity

  • matutin adj morning
    Hence: matutino-matutinal; matutinas

  • matutinal adj 1. matutinal; 2. rising early

  • matutinas (-tí-) npl [Eccl.] matins

  • matutino n morning

  • maure adj Moorish
    Hence: mauro-mauresc-hispanomauresc etc., mauresca, Mauritania

  • mauresc adj Moresque, Moorish

  • mauresca n morris (dance)

  • Mauritania npr 1. [Hist.] Mauritania, Mauretania (= ancient district of North Africa); 2. Mauritania (= French colony of Mauritania)

  • Mauritio npr 1. Maurice, Mauritius; 2. [Geog.] Mauritius

  • mauro n Moor

  • mauser [G] n Mauser (rifle)

  • mausoleo (-éo) n mausoleum

  • Mausolo npr [Anc. Hist.] Mausolus
    Hence: mausoleo

  • mauve [F] adj/n mauve

  • maxilla n jawbone, jaw
    Hence: maxillar-intermaxillar, submaxillar; maxilliforme etc.

  • maxillar adj maxillary;
    osso maxillar maxillary bone

  • maxilli·forme adj maxilliform

  • maxim [A] n maxim (gun), machine gun

  • maxima (máx-) n maxim

  • maximal adj maximal

  • maxime¹ (máx-) adj greatest, highest, maximal;
    precio maxime maximum price, ceiling price
    Hence: maximo-maximal; maxima

  • [maxime]² (máx-) adv 1. most; 2. especially, principally; 3. exceedingly, very; 4. certainly

  • maximo (máx-) n maximum

  • mayonnaise [F] n mayonnaise

  • mazurka [Polish] n [Dancing] mazurka

  • me pron 1. pers me; 2. refl myself (as in “I hurt myself”, “I said to myself”)

  • mear v to go, pass
    Hence: meato; commear &; permear &

  • meato n [Anat.] meatus

  • mechan- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: mechanic; mechanico; mechanica-telemechanica etc.; mechanismo; mechanisar-mechanisation; mechanotherapia etc.

  • mechanic adj mechanical;
    ingeniero mechanic mechanical engineer

  • mechanica n mechanics

  • mechanico n mechanic

  • mechanisar v to mechanize

  • mechanisation n mechanization

  • mechanismo n mechanism

  • mechano·therapia (-ía) n [Med.] mechanotherapy

  • medalia n medal
    Hence: medaliario; medalista; medalion

  • medaliario n 1. collection of medals; 2. medal cabinet

  • medalion n I. medallion (1. large medal; 2. round, flat ornament or portrait); II. locket

  • medalista n medalist (1. maker of medals; 2. one skilled in medals)

  • mede adj Median

  • media¹ n average, mean;
    media arithmetic arthimetical mean;
    media geometric geometrical mean

  • Media² npr Media

  • medial adj [Philol.] medial

  • median adj median, medium;
    de etate median middle-aged;
    nervo median median nerve

  • mediana n [Geom.] median

  • mediante n [Mus.] mediant

  • mediar v to mediate (1. to form a connecting link between; 2. to act as an intermediary)

  • mediastino n [Anat.] mediastinum

  • mediate 1. pp of mediar; 2. adj mediate (as in “a mediate cause”)

  • mediation n mediation

  • mediator n mediator

  • medic (mé-) adj medical
    Hence: medicina &; medicar-medicamento-medicamentose, medicamentar, medicabile-immedicabile, medication; medico-medicastro, medical

  • medicabile adj medicable

  • medical adj medical

  • medicamentar v to treat with medicaments

  • medicamento n medicament, medication, medicine

  • medicamentose adj medicinal

  • medicar v to medicate; to treat (medically)

  • medicastro n medicaster, quack

  • medication n medication (= act or process of medicating)

  • medicina n medicine (1. medical science or art; 2. substance or compound taken internally to cure disease);
    doctor in medicina doctor of medicine;
    medicina legal forensic medicine
    Hence: medicinal, medicinar

  • medicinal adj medicinal

  • medicinar v to give or administer medicine to

  • medico (mé-) n physician, doctor

  • medie adj 1. half; 2. middle; 3. average, mean;
    termino medie [Philos.] middle term;
    medie hora half an hour;
    medie fratre half-brother;
    medie etate Middle Ages
    Hence: medietate; mediar-mediante, mediation, mediator, mediate-immediate; mediastino; intermedie &; mediterranee etc.; mediedie etc.; medievo etc.; medio¹ &; medio²

  • medie·die (-díe) n 1. noon; 2. south

  • medie·nocte n midnight

  • medietate n half;
    le medietate del (mundo) half the (world);
    a medietate half (= to half the full amount or degree);
    a medietate del cammino halfway;
    (mi) car medietate (my) better half, wife

  • medieval adj medieval

  • medi·evo n Middle Ages
    Hence: medieval

  • medio¹ adv half

  • medio² n 1. middle, also: midst; 2. mean, medium; 3. means (= agent or instrument by which an end is attained);
    per medio de by means of;
    medios means (= pecuniary resources)
    Hence: medial; median-mediana; media

  • mediocre adj mediocre
    Hence: mediocritate

  • mediocritate n mediocrity (1. quality or state of being mediocre; 2. mediocre person)

  • meditar v I. to meditate (1. to be engaged in meditation; 2. to plan, contemplate); II. to think of, ponder;
    meditar super to meditate upon
    Hence: meditation; meditative; meditator; premeditar-premeditation, premeditate-impremeditate

  • meditation n meditation

  • meditative adj meditative

  • meditator n meditator

  • medi·terranee adj 1. inland; 2. Mediterranean
    Hence: mediterraneo

  • mediterraneo n inland sea;
    Mediterraneo Mediterranean

  • medium [L] n medium (as in “a spiritualistic medium”)
    Hence: mediumnic

  • mediumnic (-úm-) adj [Spiritualism] mediumistic

  • medo n 1. Mede, Median; 2. Median (language), Medic
    Hence: Media; mede

  • medulla n 1. marrow; 2. pith;
    medulla spinal spinal cord
    Hence: medullar; medullose

  • medullar adj medullary (= containing, consisting of, or resembling, marrow)

  • medullose adj 1. marrowy; 2. pithy

  • Medusa npr [Gr. Mythol.] Medusa;
    medusa [Zool.] medusa

  • meeting [A] n (political) meeting

  • mega- [occurring in compounds] mega- (= great, extended; a million times)
    Hence: megametro etc.; megaphono etc.; megalopole etc.; megalosauro etc.; megalomania etc.; megalocephale etc.; megalomane etc.

  • megal- see mega-

  • megalo·cephale adj megalocephalic

  • megalo·mane adj megalomanical
    Hence: megalomano

  • megalo·mania (-ía) n megalomania

  • megalomano (-ó-) n megalomaniac

  • megalo·pole n megalopolis

  • megalo·sauro n [Paleontol.] megalosaurus, megalosaur

  • mega·metro (-gá-) n megameter

  • mega·phono (-gá-) n megaphone

  • melancholia (-ía) n melancholy; also: [Pathol.] melancholia
    Hence: melancholic

  • melancholic adj melancholy

  • melassa n molasses

  • melic adj melic (= of song; meant to be sung)

  • melio adv better;
    tanto melio so much the better

  • melior adj better;
    (le) melior (the) best
    Hence: meliorismo; meliorar-melioration, meliorator

  • meliorar v to improve, ameliorate

  • melioration n improvement, amelioration

  • meliorator n improver, ameliorator

  • meliorismo n meliorism

  • mellar v to make honey, to honey

  • mellate adj 1. honey, honeyed; 2. honeycolored

  • melle n honey;
    luna de melle honeymoon
    Hence: mellero; mellate; mellifere; mellose; mellar; mellificar-mellification; melliflue etc.

  • mellero n honey dealer

  • mellifere adj melliferous

  • mellificar v to make honey (as in “bees making honey”)

  • mellification n honey making

  • melli·flue adj mellifluous
    Hence: mellifluitate

  • mellifluitate n mellifluence, mellifluousness

  • mellose adj honeyed, honeylike

  • melo- n [occurring in compounds] melo-, mel- (= song)
    Hence: melic; melodrama etc.; melomania etc.; melodia etc.; melomane etc.; melopeia etc.

  • mel·odia (-ía) n melody
    Hence: melodista; melodic; melodiose

  • melodic adj melodic

  • melodiose adj melodious

  • melodista n melodist (= composer of melodies)

  • melo·drama [-ma-/-mat-] n melodrama
    Hence: melodramatic

  • melodramat- see melodrama

  • melodramatic adj melodramatic

  • melo·mane (-ó-) n melomaniac

  • melo·mania (-ía) n melomania

  • melon n melon;
    melon de aqua watermelon
    Hence: meloniera

  • meloniera n melon bed

  • melo·peia (-péya) n [Antiq.] melopoeia (1. composition of melodies; 2. chanting of verses)

  • membrana n membrane;
    membrana mucose mucous membrane;
    membrana false [Pathol.] false membrane
    Hence: membranacee; membranose

  • membranacee adj membranous, membranaceous

  • membranose adj membranous (= consisting of membranes)

  • membratura n (human) frame

  • membro n I. member (1. constituent part of a whole; 2. “member of a social group, organization, etc.”); II. limb (of animal or human body);
    membro del parlamento member of Parliament
    Hence: membrana &; membratura; membrute; dismembrar &

  • membrute adj stout-limbed

  • memorabile adj memorable

  • memorandum (-án-) n I. memorandum (1. note, record of events, etc.; 2. informal communication or report); II. memorandum book

  • memorar v to remember (= to recollect, recall; bear in mind)
    Hence: memorabile-immemorabile; memorative; commemorar &; rememorar

  • memorative adj commemorative

  • memore adj mindful (of a person or a thing)
    Hence: memoria &; memorar &

  • memoria n I. memory (1. faculty of remembering; 2. remembrance, recollection); II. memoir (memorandum, record, etc.); III. [Law] factum (= memorial);
    memorias memoirs (1. autobiographical record; 2. transactions of a learned society);
    de memoria from memory, by heart;
    in memoria de in memory of;
    facer memoria de to commemorate;
    de memoria de homine within living memory
    Hence: memorial-memorialista; immemorial

  • memorial n I. memorials; II. memorial (= statement of facts in form of a petition)

  • memorialista n memorialist (= a writer of memoirs)

  • menacia n menace, threat
    Hence: menaciar

  • menaciar v to menace, threaten

  • menage [F] n household, ménage

  • menagerie [F] n menagerie

  • menar v to lead, guide, conduct
    Hence: promenar &

  • menchev- see menchevico

  • menchevico (menshevíco) n menshevik, menshevist
    Hence: menchevismo; menchevista

  • menchevismo (-sh-) n menshevism

  • menchevista (-sh-) n menshevist, menshevik; attrib. menshevist, menshevistic

  • menda n 1. defect, blemish; 2. fault, error
    Hence: mendose; emendar &

  • mendace adj mendacious (1. lying, untruthful; 2. false, untrue)

  • mendacio n lie (= falsehood);
    mendacio officiose white lie

  • mendic (-díc) adj beggarly
    Hence: mendicitate; mendicar-mendicante, mendication; mendico

  • mendicante n beggar, mendicant; specif: [Eccl.] mendicant friar

  • mendicar v to beg; to go begging

  • mendication n (action of) begging

  • mendicitate n mendicity

  • mendico (-íco) n beggar

  • mendose adj 1. defective, faulty; 2. erroneous

  • menestrel n minstrel

  • meninge n [Anat.] meninx;
    meninges meninges
    Hence: meningitis

  • meningitis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] meningitis;
    meningitis cerebro-spinal cerebrospinal meningitis

  • [meno] adv (= minus)

  • mens- see metir

  • mense n 1. month; 2. monthly salary
    Hence: mensual-mensualitate; menstruo &; bimestre etc.; semestre etc.

  • mensor n measurer; also: gauge

  • menstrual adj menstrual (= pertaining to the menses)

  • menstruar v to menstruate

  • menstruation n menstruation

  • menstruo n menstruation
    Hence: menstrual; menstruar-menstruation

  • mensual adj monthly

  • mensualitate n monthly payment

  • mensura n measure
    Hence: mensurar-mensurabile-mensurabilitate, immensurabile-immensurabilitate, mensuration, mensurator, mensurate-dismensurate, commensurar &; agrimensura etc.

  • mensurabile adj measurable, mensurable

  • mensurabilitate n measurability, mensurability

  • mensurar v to measure

  • mensurate 1. pp of mensurar; 2. adj moderate, temperate

  • mensuration n measuring, measurement, mensuration

  • mensurator n measurer

  • mental adj mental;
    restriction mental mental reservation

  • mentalitate n mentality

  • mente n mind (= intellectual powers, mental force)
    Hence: mental-mentalitate; demente &; mentecapte etc.

  • mente·capte adj feeble-minded

  • mentha n [Bot.] mint;
    mentha piperate peppermint
    Hence: menthol &

  • menthol n menthol
    Hence: mentholate

  • mentholate adj mentholated

  • mention n mention;
    facer mention de to make mention of, to mention;
    mention honorabile honorable mention
    Hence: mentionar-mentionabile-immentionabile

  • mentionabile adj mentionable

  • mentionar v to mention

  • mentir v to lie, tell lies
    Hence: mentitor; mentita; dismentir

  • mentita n lie, falsehood

  • mentitor n liar

  • mento n chin

  • menu [F] n menu, bill of fare

  • menuet n minuet

  • meravilia n marvel (= that which excites wonder)
    Hence: meraviliose; meraviliar

  • meraviliar v to marvel

  • meraviliose adj marvelous

  • mercabile adj merchantable

  • mercante n merchant, dealer

  • mercantia n 1. trade, traffic; 2. merchandise, ware

  • mercantil adj 1. mercantile; 2. mercenary, grasping

  • mercantilismo n mercantilism (1. commercialism, mercenary spirit; 2. theory and practice of the mercantile system)

  • mercar v to trade, deal (= to do business)

  • mercato n market (1. market place; 2. as in “cattle market”; 3. [Econ., Com.]);
    a bon mercato at a low rate, cheap(ly);
    mercato nigre black market

  • mercator n merchant, dealer, marketer

  • merce n merchandise;
    traino de merces freight train
    Hence: mercero; merceria; mercar-mercante, mercantia, mercantil-mercantilismo; mercabile, mercator, mercato; commercio &

  • mercede n grace, mercy, clemency, etc.;
    esser al mercede de to be at the mercy of

  • mercenari adj mercenary
    Hence: mercenario

  • mercenario n 1. hired worker; 2. mercenary

  • Mercer, John npr [1791-1866; inventor of mercerizing process]
    Hence: mercerisar-mercerisage, mercerisation, mercerisate

  • merceria (-ía) n 1. notions, small ware; notion or small-ware trade or store

  • mercerisage (-aje) n mercerizing, mercerization

  • mercerisar v to mercerize

  • mercerisate 1. pp of mercerisar; 2. adj mercerized

  • mercerisation n mercerizing, mercerization

  • mercero n dealer in notions, small-ware dealer

  • mercurial adj I. mercurial (1. as in “mercurial temperament”; 2. as in “mercurial barometer”); II. Mercurial

  • mercuric adj [Chem.] mercuric

  • mercuri·di (-dí) n Wednesday;
    mercuridi del cineres Ash Wednesday

  • Mercurio¹ npr Mercury (1. [Mythol.]; 2. [Astron.])
    Hence: mercurial; mercuridi etc.; mercurio &

  • mercurio² n mercury, quicksilver
    Hence: mercurial; mercuric; mercuriose

  • mercuriose adj [Chem.] mercurous

  • merer v to merit, deserve
    Hence: meretrice &; meritori; merito-meritar; demer- &; emer- &

  • meretrice n prostitute
    Hence: meretricie

  • meretricie adj meretricious (= of a prostitute)

  • merger [merg-/mers-] v to plunge (into), sink (in)
    Hence: emerger &; immerger &; submerger &

  • meridian adj meridian

  • meridiano n meridian;
    meridiano magnetic magnetic meridian

  • meridie (-rí-) n 1. noon; 2. south;
    a meridie at noon;
    ante meridie in the forenoon
    Hence: meridian-meridiano; meridional; antemeridian; postmeridie-postmeridian

  • meridional¹ adj southern, meridional

  • meridional² n southerner, meridional

  • meringue [F] n meringue (1. mixture of beaten egg whites and sugar; 2. thin case of meringue filled with whipped cream)

  • merino n merino

  • meritar v to merit, deserve

  • merito (mé-) n merit

  • meritori adj meritorious

  • merla n blackbird, merl

  • mero- n [occurring in compounds] mero-, mer- (= part)
    Hence: metamere-metameria, metamero; meropia etc.; isomere etc.; polymere etc.; pentamere etc.

  • mer·opia (-ía) n [Med.] meropia, partial blindness

  • -mes- see mense

  • mes- adj [occurring in compounds] mes-, meso- (= middle)
    Hence: mesenterio etc.; Mesopotamia etc.; mesocarpio etc.; mesozoic etc.; mesocephale etc.; mesolabio etc.

  • mésalliance [F] n misalliance, mésalliance

  • meschin adj mean, paltry, shabby
    Hence: meschineria

  • meschineria (-ía) n meanness, shabbiness

  • mesenteric adj mesenteric

  • mes·enterio n [Anat.] mesentery
    Hence: mesenteritis; mesenteric

  • mesenteritis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] mesenteritis

  • mesme 1. same; 2. myself, yourself, himself, etc. (as in “the king himself”)
    Hence: mesmo

  • Mesmer, Friedrich Anton npr [1734-1815; Austrian doctor]
    Hence: mesmerismo; mesmerista; mesmerian; mesmerisar

  • mesmerian adj mesmeric, mesmerian

  • mesmerisar v to mesmerize; also: to magnetize

  • mesmerismo n mesmerism; also: animal magnetism

  • mesmerista n mesmerist; also: animal magnetist

  • mesmo adv 1. likewise; 2. even;
    hodie mesmo this very day;
    ora mesmo right now

  • meso·carpio n [Bot.] mesocarp

  • meso·cephale adj mesocephalic
    Hence: mesocephalo

  • mesocephalo n mesocephal

  • meso·labio n mesolabe

  • Meso·potamia npr Mesopotamia
    Hence: mesopotamian

  • mesopotamian adj Mesopotamian

  • meso·zoic adj [Geol.] Mesozoic

  • message (-aje) n message
    Hence: messagero; messageria

  • messageria (-ajería) n shipping office, shipping service

  • messagero (-ajéro) n messenger

  • messe n harvest, crop(s)
    Hence: messidor etc.

  • Messia (-ía) n Messiah
    Hence: messianismo; messianic

  • messianic adj Messianic

  • messianismo n Messianism

  • messi·dor n [French Revolutionary Calendar] Messidor

  • mesticiage (aje) n (action or process of) cross breeding

  • mesticiar v to cross (= to cause to interbreed)

  • mesticio n half-breed, mestizo
    Hence: mesticiar-mesticiage

  • mestiero n craft, trade

  • mesura n measure (1. size, extent, dimension, etc.; also: measurement; 2. standard of measure; also: system of measure units, measurement; 3. [Mus.; Pros.]; 4 degree, proportion; 5 as in “drastic measure(s)”);
    bon mesura good or ample measure;
    medie mesura half measure;
    a mesura que (in proportion) as;
    prender le mesuras de to take measurements of;
    prender su mesuras to take steps or measures
    Hence: mesurar-mesurabile-mesurabilitate, immesurabile-immesurabilitate, mesuration, mesurator, mesurate-dismesurate

  • mesurabile adj measurable, mensurable

  • mesurabilitate n measurability, mensurability

  • mesurar v to measure (1. to ascertain the size, capacity, extent, measurements, etc., of; 2. to be of a certain measurement);
    mesurar su parolas to weigh one’s words;
    mesurar se con (un persona) to measure one’s strength against (someone);
    passo mesurate measured tread

  • mesurate 1. pp of mesurar; 2. adj moderate, temperate

  • mesuration n measuring, measurement, mensuration

  • mesurator n measurer

  • met- see meta-

  • meta- prefixo [met- before vowels and -h-; used chiefly to form technical terms] meta-, met- (1. behind; 2. beyond, transcending, higher; 3. changed, transferred, transformed)
    Hence: metastase etc.; metempsychose etc.; metaphysic etc.; metamorphe etc.; methodo etc.

  • metabole n [Rhet.] antimetabole
    Hence: metabolismo

  • metabolismo n [Biol.] metabolism

  • metacarpal adj [Anat.] metacarpal

  • metacarpo n [Anat.] metacarpus

  • metallic adj metallic;
    reserva metallic [Fin.] bullion reserve

  • metallifere adj metalliferous

  • metallin adj metalline

  • metallisar v to metallize

  • metallisation n metallization

  • metallo n metal (as in “gold is a metal”);
    metallo blanc white metal, babbitt
    Hence: metallic; metallifere; metallin; metalloide-metalloidic; metallisar-metallisation; metallographia etc.; metallurgo etc.; bimetallismo etc.; monometallista etc.

  • metallo·graphia (-ía) n metallography (1. study of metals; 2. [Print.])
    Hence: metallographic

  • metallographic adj metallographic

  • metalloide n metalloid

  • metalloidic adj metalloidal

  • metallo·therapia (-ía) n metallotherapy

  • metallurgia (-ía) n metallurgy

  • metallurgic adj metallurgical, metallurgic

  • metallurgista n metallurgist

  • metall·urgo n metallurgist
    Hence: metallurgia-metallurgista; metallurgic

  • metamere adj metamerous, metameric (1. [Zool.]; 2. [Chem.])

  • metameria (-ía) n metamerism, metamery (1. [Zool.]; 2. [Chem.])

  • metamero (-tá-) n [Zool.] metamere

  • metamorphe adj metamorphic, metamorphous

  • metamorphic adj metamorphic; also: [Geol.]

  • metamorphismo n metamorphism (1. metamorphosis; 2. [Geol.])

  • metamorphosar v to metamorphose, transform (= to cause to change form)

  • metamorphose n metamorphosis
    Hence: metamorphosar

  • metaphora (-tá-) n metaphor
    Hence: metaphoric; metaphorisar

  • metaphoric adj metaphorical, metaphoric

  • metaphorisar v to metaphorize

  • metaphras- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: metaphrase-metaphrasar; metaphraste; metaphrastic

  • metaphrasar v to metaphrase

  • metaphrase (-tá-) n metaphrase

  • metaphraste n metaphrast

  • metaphrastic adj metaphrastic

  • metaphysic adj metaphysical

  • metaphysica n metaphysics

  • metaphysico n metaphysician

  • metastase (-tástase) n [Pathol.] metastasis

  • metathese (-átese) n [Gram.] metathesis

  • metempsychose n metempsychosis

  • meteoric adj meteoric

  • meteorite n meteorite

  • meteoro n meteor (1. atmospheric phenomenon; 2. shooting star)
    Hence: meteorite; meteoric; meteorologo etc.

  • meteorologia (-ía) n meteorology

  • meteorologic adj meteorologic, meteorological

  • meteorologista n meteorologist

  • meteoro·logo (-ró-) n meterorologist
    Hence: meteorologia-meteorologista; meteorologic

  • meth- see methy-; methyleno

  • methano n [Chem.] methane, swamp gas

  • methodic adj methodical

  • methodisar v to methodize

  • methodismo n Methodism

  • methodista n Methodist

  • methodo (mé-) n method
    Hence: methodismo; methodista; methodic; methodisar; methodologia etc.

  • methodo·logia (-ía) n methodology

  • methy- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] methy- (= wine)
    Hence: methyleno &; amethysto

  • methyl- see methyleno

  • methyl·amino n [Chem.] methylamine

  • methyleno n methylene (1. wood alcohol, methyl alcohol; 2. [Chem.] methyl)
    Hence: methylo-methylic, methano, methylamino etc.

  • methylic adj [Chem.] methylic;
    alcohol methylic methyl alcohol, methylic alcohol, wood alcohol

  • methylo n [Chem.] methyl, methylene

  • meticulose adj meticulous
    Hence: meticulositate

  • meticulositate n meticulosity, meticulousness

  • metir [met-/mens-] v to measure; also: to scan (verses); to survey (lands);
    metir se to be moderate, practice moderation
    Hence: mensor-agrimensor etc.; mensura &; immense &; dimetir &

  • metonymia (-ía) n [Rhet.] metonymy
    Hence: metonymic

  • metonymic adj metonymical

  • metr- n [occurring in compounds] metro- (= mother)
    Hence: metropole etc.

  • -metra n [occurring in compounds] -meter (= one occupied in -metry)
    Hence: -metria &; geometra etc.

  • metrage (-aje) n measurement (in meters), metrage

  • metrar v to meter (= to measure by the meter)

  • -metria (-ía) [occurring in compounds] -metry
    Hence: stereometria etc.

  • metric adj 1. metric (= pertaining to that system of measures of which the meter is the unit); 2. metrical (= relating to measurement); 3. [Poet.] metric, metrical

  • metrica n metrics

  • metro n I. meter (1. one forty millionth part of the terrestrial meridian; 2. [Poet.]); II. tape measure, tapeline
    Hence: metric-metrica, isometric etc.; metrar-metrage; diametro etc.; perimetro; symmetr- &; metronomo etc.; metrologia etc.; alcalimetro etc.; thermometro etc.; centimetro etc.; kilometro etc.; hexametre etc.; -metra &

  • metro·logia (-ía) n metrology

  • metro·nomo (-tró-) n metronome

  • metro·pole n metropolis (1. parent state of a colony; 2. [Eccl.]; 3. chief town or city of a country or state)
    Hence: metropolita-metropolitan-metropolitano

  • metropolita n [Gr. Church] metropolite

  • metropolitan adj metropolitan (1. belonging to the parent state of a colony; 2. [Eccl.]; 3. belonging to the chief town or city of a country or state);
    ecclesia metropolitan metropolitan church

  • metropolitano n 1. [Eccl.] metropolitan; 2. urban railway; also: subway, underground (railway)

  • mexican adj Mexican

  • mexicano n Mexican (= native of Mexico)

  • Mexico (méx-) n Mexico
    Hence: mexican-mexicano

  • mezzanin n 1. mezzanine (floor or story); 2. mezzanine window

  • mezzosoprano [I] n [Mus.] mezzo-soprano

  • mi¹ n 1. [Mus.] mi; 2. [Mus.] (the note) E
    Hence: solmisar etc.

  • mi² adj poss my
    Hence: mie

  • [mi] pron me
    (= me)

  • mi- adj [occurring in compounds] mi-, mio- (= less)
    Hence: miocen etc.

  • miasma [-ma/-mat-] n miasma
    Hence: miasmatic

  • miasmat- see miasma

  • miasmatic adj miasmatic

  • miau (-áu) interj/n miaow, meow
    Hence: miaular

  • miaular v to miaow, meow, mew

  • mica n 1. crumb (= small piece of bread, cake, etc., rubbed or broken off); 2. [Mineral.] mica
    Hence: micacee; micar; micaschisto etc.

  • micacee adj [Mineral.] micaceous

  • micar v to crumble (= to cause to crumble)

  • mica·schisto n [Mineral.] mica schist

  • micca n 1. wick; 2. [Artil.; Min.; etc.] fuse, match

  • Michael nprm Michael

  • micr- adj [occurring in compounds] micro-, micr- (1. small; 2. [Metric System, etc.] millionth part)
    Hence: microbio etc.; microcosmo etc.; microfarad etc.; microfilm etc.; Micronesia etc.; microphotographia etc.; microscopio etc.; microtomo etc.; microcephale etc.

  • microbi·cida n microbicide

  • micro·bio n microbe
    Hence: microbiologo etc.; microbicida etc.

  • microbiologia (-ía) n microbiology

  • microbio·logo (-ólogo) n microbiologist
    Hence: microbiologia

  • micro·cephale adj microcephalic
    Hence: microcephalia

  • microcephalia (-ía) n microcephaly

  • microcosmic adj microcosmic

  • micro·cosmo n microcosm
    Hence: microcosmic

  • micro·cyste n [Bot.] microcyst

  • micro·farad n [Elec.] microfarad

  • micro·film n microfilm

  • micro·metro (-cró-) n micrometer

  • micron (míc-) n micron (= one thousandth millimeter)

  • Micro·nesia npr Micronesia
    Hence: micronesian-micronesiano

  • micronesian adj Micronesian

  • micronesiano n Micronesian

  • micro·phono (-ró-) n microphone

  • micro·photographia (-ía) n 1. microphotography; 2. microphotograph

  • microscopia (-ía) n microscopy

  • microscopic adj microscopic

  • micro·scopio n microscope
    Hence: microscopia; microscopista; microscopic

  • microscopista n microscopist

  • micro·seismo (-séi-) n microseism (= feeble earth tremor)
    Hence: microseismographo

  • microseismo·grapho (-mó-) n microseismograph

  • micro·tomo (-ró-) n microtome

  • mie pron poss mine;
    le mie e le tue mine and thine;
    le mios my people or family

  • migraine [F] n migraine (= headache)
    Hence: migrainose

  • migrainose (-grenóse) adj migrainous

  • migrante adj migratory, migrant

  • migrar v to migrate
    Hence: migrante; migration; migrator; migratori; emigrar &; immigrar &

  • migration n migration

  • migrator n migrant; attrib. migratory;
    aves migratores migratory birds

  • migratori adj migratory (= pertaining to migrations)

  • mikado [J] n mikado

  • mildew [A] n (vine) mildew, (grape) mildew

  • milieu [F] n milieu, environment

  • militante adj militant;
    Ecclesia militante Church militant

  • militantia n militancy

  • militar¹ adj military

  • militar² n military man, soldier;
    militares military

  • militar³ v to fight (= to take part in a fight);
    militar in favor de to tell in favor of;
    militar contra to tell or militate against

  • militarisar v to militarize

  • militarisation n militarization

  • militarismo n militarism

  • militarista n militarist (= supporter of militarism)

  • milite (mí-) n soldier, warrior
    Hence: militia &; militar¹-militarismo, militarista, militarisar-militarisation, dismilitarisar-dismilitarisation; militar³-militante-militantia

  • militia n militia
    Hence: militiano

  • militiano n militiaman

  • mille n/adj (a, one) thousand
    Hence: milliardo &; millia-milliari; million &; millesime; millennio etc.; millimetro etc.; millepedes etc.

  • mille·flores n mille-fleurs (perfume)

  • mill·ennio n millennium

  • mille-pedes (-pé-) n centipede, millepede

  • millesime (-ésime) adj thousandth;
    le millesime parte, le millesimo the thousandth part, the thousandth

  • milli- see mille

  • millia n mile;
    millia marin nautical or sea mile

  • milliardario n billionaire, milliardaire

  • milliardesime (-ésime) adj billionth (= thousand millionth)

  • milliardo n billion, milliard
    Hence: milliardario; milliardesime

  • milliari adj mile, milliary;
    petra milliari, columna milliari milestone

  • milli·gramma n milligram

  • milli·litro (-ílitro) n milliliter

  • milli·metro (-ímetro) n millimeter

  • million n million;
    (duo) milliones de (homines) (two) million (men)
    Hence: millionari; millionario-multimillionario etc.; millionesime

  • millionari adj millionaire

  • millionario n millionaire

  • millionesime (-ésime) adj millionth;
    le millionesime parte, le millionesimo the millionth part, the millionth

  • mimar v to mimic

  • mime- v [occurring in derivatives and compounds] mime (= to imitate)
    Hence: mimese etc.; mimetic-mimetismo; mimeographo etc.

  • mimeographar v to mimeograph

  • mimeo·grapho (-ógrapho) n mimeograph
    Hence: mimeographar

  • mimese n [Rhet.] mimesis, mimicry

  • mimet- see mimetic

  • mimetic adj mimetic, mimic, imitative

  • mimetismo n [Biol.] mimicry

  • mimic adj mimic (1. of a mime; 2. imitative)

  • mimica n gesticulation, use of gestures; also: mimetic expression; specif: facial expression

  • mimo n mime (1. [Antiq.] farce; 2. actor in a mime; 3. mimic, person skilled in mimicry)
    Hence: mimic: mimica; mimose &; mimar; mimologo etc.; pantomime etc.

  • mimo·drama n mimodrama, pantomime

  • mimo·grapho (-ó-) n mimographer, writer of mimes

  • mimologia (-ía) n [Rhet.] mimesis, mimicry

  • mimo·logo (-mó-) n 1. mimologist (= reciter of mimes); 2. mimic, imitator
    Hence: mimologia

  • mimosa n [Bot.] mimosa, sensitive plant

  • mimosaceas npl [Bot.] Mimosaceae

  • mimosacee adj [Bot.] mimosaceous

  • mimose adj sensitive (as in “sensitive plant”)
    Hence: mimosa-mimosacee-mimosaceas

  • min-¹ [Chinese] n/adj [occurring in compounds] min- (= people; people’s, popular)
    Hence: Kuomintang etc.

  • min-² see also minus

  • -min- v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: emin- &; immin- &; promin- &

  • mina n mine (1. as in “coal mine”); 2. [Mil.])
    Hence: minar-minator; dragaminas etc.; poneminas etc.

  • minar v I. to undermine; II. to mine (1. as in “to mine a bridge”; 2. to dig for ore or metal)

  • minaret n [Arch.] minaret

  • minator n miner (1. as in “coal miner”; 2. [Mil.])

  • mineral¹ adj mineral;
    regno mineral mineral kingdom;
    aqua mineral mineral water;
    oleo mineral mineral oil
    Hence: mineralisar-mineralisation, mineralisator; vegetomineral etc.; mineral²-mineralogo etc.

  • mineral² n 1. mineral; 2. ore (as in “iron ore”)

  • mineralisar v to mineralize (= to transform into a mineral)

  • mineralisation n mineralization

  • mineralisator n mineralizer (as in “sulphur is a mineralizer”)

  • mineralogia (-ía) n mineralogy

  • mineralogic adj mineralogical

  • mineralogista n mineralogist

  • mineral·ogo (-ólogo) n mineralogist
    Hence: mineralogia-mineralogista; mineralogic

  • Minerva npr [Rom. Relig.] Minerva
    Hence: minerval

  • minerval adj Minervic, Minervan

  • miniar v I. to miniate (1. to paint with red lead; 2. to illuminate pages, manuscripts, etc.); II. to miniature, paint miniatures

  • miniatura n miniature (1. an illumination; 2. miniature portrait; 3. miniature representation, model, etc.);
    in miniatura in miniature

  • miniaturar v to miniature; to paint, embellish with, miniatures

  • miniaturista n miniaturist

  • minima (mí-) n [Mus.] minim

  • minime¹ (mí-) adj 1. least, smallest, minimal; 2. very small, tiny;
    precio minime minimum price
    Hence: minimo; minima

  • [minime]² (mí-) adv 1. least; 2. very little; 3. by no means, not in the least, no!

  • minimo (mí-) n minimum;
    Minimo [R.C.Ch.] Minim;
    reducer al minimo to reduce to a minimum

  • minio n minium, red lead
    Hence: miniar-miniatura-miniaturista, miniaturar

  • minister- see ministro

  • ministerial adj [Gov.] ministerial

  • ministerio n 1. office, function; 2. [Gov.] ministry, department

  • ministrar v to minister (1. to attend, be in attendance, serve; 2. to perform the function of a minister of the church)

  • ministro n I. agent, representative; II. minister (1. [Gov.]; 2. [Dipl.]; 3. [Prot. Churches]);
    prime ministro Prime Minister;
    ministro sin portafolio minister without portfolio
    Hence: ministerio-ministerial; ministrar-administrar &, subministrar; ex-ministro

  • minoan adj Minoan

  • minoano n Minoan

  • minor adj minor (1. lesser, smaller; 2. [Law] under age; 3. [Mus.]);
    Asia Minor Asia Minor;
    le ordines minor [Eccl.] the minor orders
    Hence: minoritate; Minorita

  • Minorita n [R.C.Ch.] Minorite

  • minoritate n minority (1. smaller number or part; 2. [Law]);
    esser in minoritate to be in the minority

  • Minos (mí-) npr [Mythol.] Minos
    Hence: minoan-minoano; minotauro etc.

  • mino·tauro n [Mythol.] Minotaur

  • minuendo n [Arith.] minuend

  • minuer [minu-/minut-] v to diminish, lessen
    Hence: minuendo; minute &; diminuer &

  • minus (mí-) adv less;
    minus belle (que) less beautiful (than);
    le minus belle the least beautiful;
    plus o minus more or less;
    minus de (dece annos) less than (ten years);
    a minus que unless;
    al minus at least;
    (le) minus (the) least (as in “what pleases me (the) least”);
    minus (de) (moneta, etc.) less (money, etc.);
    (quatro) minus (tres) (four) minus (three);
    (totos) minus (ille) (all) except, but (him)
    Hence: minuscule &; minime &; minuspreciar etc.

  • minuscula n 1. small or lower case letter; 2. minuscule

  • minuscule adj tiny, minute;
    littera minuscule small or lower case letter
    Hence: minuscula

  • minus·preciar v to despise
    Hence: minusprecio

  • minusprecio n contempt, scorn

  • minuta n 1. draft (“the draft of a contract, etc.”); 2. minute (= the sixtieth part of an hour or of a geometric degree)
    Hence: minutar

  • minutar v to draft (= to make a draft of)

  • minute adj minute (1. diminutive; 2. as in “a minute investigation”)
    Hence: minutia-minutiose, minutiar; minuta &

  • minutia n minutia (= trifling detail);
    minutias minutiae

  • minutiar v to mince (= to cut or chop into small pieces)

  • minutiose adj 1. meticulous, particular; 2. detailed, thorough

  • mio·cen adj [Geol.] Miocene
    Hence: mioceno

  • mioceno n [Geol.] Miocene

  • mir- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: mirific; mirar &

  • mira n 1. aim (as in “take aim,” “good aim,” etc.); 2. sight (= device on a firearm)

  • mirabile dictu [L] mirabile dictu, wonderful to relate

  • miraculo n miracle
    Hence: miraculose

  • miraculose adj miraculous

  • mirage (-aje) n mirage

  • mirar v 1. to look at (searchingly); 2. to (take) aim at
    Hence: mira; miraculo &; mirage; admirar &

  • mirific adj marvelous

  • mis- prefixo mis- (1. badly, wrongly; 2. not)
    Hence: miscontente etc.; miscredente etc.; misinterpretar etc.; misusar etc.

  • mis·anthrope adj misanthropic
    Hence: misanthropia; misanthropo-misanthropic

  • misanthropia (-ía) n misanthropy

  • misanthropic adj misanthropic

  • misanthropo n misanthrope, misanthropist

  • miscellanea n miscellany; also: miscellanies

  • miscellanee adj miscellaneous
    Hence: miscellanea

  • miscer [misc-/mixt-] v to mix, blend
    Hence: miscibile-miscibilitate; mixtion; mixtura; mixte-mixtilinee etc.; admiscer &; commiscer &; immiscer &; promiscue &

  • miscibile adj miscible, mixable

  • miscibilitate n miscibility, mixability

  • miscontente adj discontent

  • miscredente¹ adj miscreant, unbelieving

  • miscredente² n miscreant, unbeliever

  • miscredentia n miscreance

  • mise en scène [F] n mise en scène, staging; also: stage setting

  • miserabile adj miserable (1. wretched; 2. vile, base)

  • miserar v to deplore, bewail;
    miserar se to lament, moan

  • misere adj miserable, wretched
    Hence: miseria; miserar-miserabile, commiserar &; misericorde etc.

  • miserere (-rére) n [Eccl.] Miserere (1. the 50th Psalm in the Vulgate; 2. musical setting of this Psalm)

  • miseria n 1. misery, wretchedness; 2. need, penury

  • miseri·corde adj merciful, compassionate, sympathizing
    Hence: misericordia-misericordiose

  • misericordia n I. mercy, compassion, pity; II. misericord (1. [R.C.Ch.] dispensation from fasting, etc.; 2. [Eccl. Arch.] miserere; 3. dagger for giving the coup de grâce);
    misericordia! mercy! gracious! etc.

  • misericordiose adj merciful, full of pity

  • misinterpretar v to misinterpret

  • misinterpretation n misinterpretation

  • miso- [occurring in compounds] miso-, mis- (= hatred, hating)
    Hence: misogame etc.; misanthrope etc.; misoneismo etc.

  • miso·game (-ó-) adj misogamic

  • miso·gamia (-ía) n misogamy

  • misogamo (-ó-) n misogamist

  • miso·gyne adj misogynic

  • misogynia (-ía) n misogyny, misogynism

  • misogyno (-ó-) n misogynist, misogyne

  • miso·neismo (-ízmo) n misoneism (= hatred of the new)

  • miso·neista (-ísta) n misoneist

  • misplaciar v to misplace, mislay

  • miss- see mitter

  • missa n [R.C.Ch.] Mass;
    missa basse Low Mass;
    missa solemne Solemn Mass, High Mass
    Hence: missal

  • missal n missal

  • mission n mission (1. duty on which a person is sent; 2. body of persons sent out)
    Hence: missionario

  • missionario n missionary

  • Mississippi npr Mississippi (1. Mississippi River; 2. State of Mississippi)

  • missiva n missive

  • misusage (-aje) n misusage

  • misusar v to misuse, also: to abuse

  • misuso n misuse; also: abuse

  • mitigar v to mitigate (= to make milder or gentler)
    Hence: mitigation

  • mitigation n mitigation

  • miton n 1. mitten; 2. mitt

  • mitra n miter
    Hence: mitrar

  • mitralia n mitraille; also: grape shot; canister shot
    Hence: mitraliar-mitraliator, mitraliatrice

  • mitraliar v 1. to fire at with mitraille; 2. to machine-gun

  • mitraliator n machine gunner

  • mitraliatrice n machine gun

  • mitrar v to miter (= to invest with a miter)

  • mitter [mitt-/miss-] v -;
    mitter in to put or place in or into;
    mitter le naso in un cosa to poke one’s nose into something
    Hence: mission &; missiva; admitter &; committer &; dimitter &; emitter &; intermitter &; intromitter &; omitter &; permitter &; premitter &; pretermitter &; promitter &; remitter &; submitter &; transmitter &; manumitter etc.

  • mixt- see miscer

  • mixte adj mixed;
    traino mixte mixed train

  • mixti·linee adj [Geom.] mixtilineal, mixtilinear

  • mixtion n mixture (1. act of mixing; 2. something mixed)

  • mixtura n mixture (= something mixed)

  • mm abbr = millimetro;
    mm² = millimetro quadrate;
    mm³ = millimetro cubic

  • mnemo- n [occurring in compounds] mnemo- (= memory)
    Hence: mnemogenese etc.; mnemotechnic etc.

  • mnemo·genese (-gé-) n mnemogenesis

  • mnemo·genesis (-gé-) n mnemogenesis

  • mnemonic adj mnemonic
    Hence: mnemonica

  • mnemonica n mnemonics, mnemotechny

  • mnemo·technia (-ía) n mnemotechny, mnemonics

  • mnemo·technic adj mnemonic
    Hence: mnemotechnica

  • mnemotechnica n mnemotechny, mnemonics

  • mnes- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] mnes- (= memory)
    Hence: mnesic; amnesia &; cryptomnesia etc.

  • -mnesia see amnesia

  • mnesic adj mnesic (= pertaining to memory)

  • -mo see -ismo

  • mo- see mover; mon-

  • mobilar v to furnish (as in “to furnish a room”);
    domo mobilate rooming or lodging house

  • mobile¹ adj mobile;
    festas mobile movable feasts;
    benes mobile personal estate, movables
    Hence: mobilitate; mobiliari-immobiliari; mobilisar &; automobile &; immobile-immobilitate, immobilisar-immobilisation; locomobilo etc.; mobile² &

  • mobile² n piece of furniture;
    mobiles furniture
    Hence: mobiliario; mobilar-dismobilar

  • mobili- see mobile

  • mobiliari adj -;
    benes mobiliari personal estate, movables

  • mobiliario n (set of) furniture

  • mobilisabile adj mobilizable

  • mobilisar v to mobilize (1. as in “to mobilize resources, wealth, etc.”; 2. to put troops on a war footing)
    Hence: mobilisabile; mobilisation; demobilisar-demobilisation

  • mobilisation n [Mil.] mobilization

  • mobilitate n mobility

  • mocassin (móc-) n moccasin (as in “buckskin moccasins”)

  • moda n mode (= prevailing fashion);
    modas women’s apparel;
    al moda alamode, fashionable;
    esser de moda to be in fashion;
    passate de moda out of fashion
    Hence: modista

  • modal adj modal (1. [Philos.]; 2. [Gram.]; 3. [Mus.])

  • modalitate n [Philos.] modality

  • modellar v to model (“to model in clay, etc.”);
    modellar (se) super to model (oneself) on, upon

  • modellator n modeler

  • modello n model (1. thing, person, etc. to be copied; 2. mannequin); attrib. model (as in “a model marriage”)
    Hence: modellar-modellator

  • moderante adj 1. ppr of moderar; 2. adj moderate (= inclined to compromise)

  • moderantismo n [Pol.] moderantism

  • moderantista n [Pol.] moderantist

  • moderar v to moderate;
    moderar (un pena) to mitigate (a penalty)
    Hence: moderante-moderantismo, moderantista; moderation-immoderation; moderator; moderate-moderatessa, immoderate-immoderatessa

  • moderate 1. pp of moderar; 2. adj moderate

  • moderatessa n moderateness

  • moderation n moderation

  • moderator n moderator (1. one who or that which renders moderate; 2. [Mech.])

  • moderne adj modern;
    (construer) al moderne (to build) in modern style
    Hence: modernismo; modernista; modernitate; modernisar-modernisation

  • modernisar v to modernize

  • modernisation n modernization

  • modernismo n modernism

  • modernista n modernist

  • modernitate n modernness, modernity

  • modeste adj modest
    Hence: modestia, immodeste-immodestia

  • modestia n modesty

  • modic adj moderate;
    precio modic reasonable price
    Hence: modicitate

  • modicitate n moderateness;
    modicitate de precios reasonableness of prices

  • modificabile adj modifiable

  • modificar v to modify; also: [Gram.]
    Hence: modificabile; modification; modificative; modificator

  • modification n modification

  • modificative adj modificatory, modifying

  • modificator n modifier

  • modio n 1. modius (= Roman corn measure); 2. [Bib.] bushel
    Hence: modiolo

  • modiolo (-dí-) n hub (of a wheel)

  • modista n milliner

  • modo n I. mode (1. [Mus.]; 2. way, manner); II. [Gram.] mood;
    in modo ... -ly;
    in modo special especially
    Hence: modal-modalitate; modic &; modulo &; modificar &; omnimode etc.

  • modular v I. to mold, mould (a statue, etc.); II. to cast (a statue, etc.); III. to modulate (1. as in “to modulate one’s voice”; 2. [Mus.] to pass from one key into another)

  • modulation n modulation (1. act of modulating tone, inflection, or pitch; 2. [Mus.])

  • modulator n 1. molder, moulder; 2. modulator

  • modulatura n [Arch.] molding, moulding

  • modulo n I. mold, mould (1. as in “to cast in a mold”; 2. model); II. [Arch.] module
    Hence: modular-modulation; modulator; modulatura

  • mohair [A] n mohair

  • Mohammed (-hám-) npr Mohammed
    Hence: mohammedan-mohammedanismo, mohammedano

  • mohammedan adj Mohammedan

  • mohammedanismo n Mohammedanism

  • mohammedano n Mohammedan

  • mola n 1. millstone; 2. grindstone

  • molar¹ adj molar;
    dente molar molar (tooth)

  • molar² n molar

  • mole n 1. mass, pile; 2. [Naut.] mole
    Hence: molecula &; demolir &

  • molecula n molecule
    Hence: molecular

  • molecular adj molecular

  • moler v to grind (as in “to grind coffee”)
    Hence: mola-moletta, molar, molino &

  • molestar v to molest

  • molestation n molestation

  • moleste adj troublesome, irksome, annoying
    Hence: molestia; molestar-molestation

  • molestia n trouble, annoyance

  • moletta n knurling tool

  • Molina, Luis npr [1535-1600; Spanish Jesuit and theologian]
    Hence: molinismo, molinista

  • molinar v to mill (= to subject to the operation of a mill)

  • molinero n miller (= one who works a mill)

  • molinismo n Molinism (= the doctrine of Luis Molina)

  • molinista n Molinist (= a follower of Luis Molina)

  • molino n mill (= machine for grinding grain, etc.);
    molino de vento, aqua, caffe, etc. windmill, water mill, coffee mill, etc.;
    combatter le molinos de vento to tilt at or fight windmills
    Hence: molinero; molinar

  • Molinos, Miguel de npr [1640-1697; Spanish priest and mystic, one of the chief exponents of Christian Quietism]
    Hence: molinosismo; molinosista

  • molinosismo n Molinism (= the Quietistic doctrine of Miguel de Molinos)

  • molinosista n Molinist (= a follower of Miguel de Molinos)

  • molle adj soft (= not hard; also: not hardy)
    Hence: mollessa; mollusco; mollir-amollir &; emollir &; mollificar &

  • mollessa n softness (= absence or lack of hardness; also: absence or lack of hardiness)

  • molliamento n moistening, wetting

  • molliar v to moisten, wet
    Hence: molliamento; molliatura

  • molliatura n moistening, wetting; also: moisture, wetness

  • mollificar v to mollify
    Hence: mollification

  • mollification n mollification

  • mollir v to soften (= to become soft)

  • mollusco n mollusk

  • momentanee adj momentary

  • momento n moment (1. instant; 2. [Mech.]);
    de grande (parve) momento of great (little) moment;
    momento de un fortia moment of a force;
    momento de inertia moment of inertia;
    le moda del momento the fashion of the moment;
    le momento psychologic the psychological moment
    Hence: momentanee; momentose

  • momentose adj momentous

  • mon- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] mon-, mono- (= only, single, alone)
    Hence: monade &; monismo; monista-monistic; monoculo etc.; monadelphe etc.; monatomic; monarch-; monographo etc.; monolitho etc.; monologo etc.; monoplano etc.; monometallismo etc.; monophysita etc.; monotheista etc.; monochordo etc.; monochromatic etc.; monosyllabe etc.; monogame etc.; monomie etc.; monopolio etc.

  • monacha (mó-) n nun

  • monachal adj monkish, monachal

  • monachato n monkdom

  • monachismo n monachism

  • monacho (-mó-) n monk
    Hence: monachismo; monachato; monachal; monacha

  • monade (mó-) n monad; also: [Philos.; Zool.; etc.]
    Hence: monadismo; monadic; monadologia etc.

  • mon·adelphe adj [Bot.] monadelphous
    Hence: monadelphia

  • monadelphia (-ía) n [Bot.] monadelphy

  • monadic adj monadic

  • monadismo n monadism

  • monado·logia (-ía) n monadology

  • mon·andre adj monandrous
    Hence: monandria

  • monandria (-ía) n monandry (1. [Anthropol.]; 2. [Bot.])

  • mon·arch- [occurring in derivatives] monarch- (1. to rule as monarch; 2. monarchic)
    Hence: monarcha; monarchia-monarchismo, monarchista, monarchic

  • monarcha n monarch (= head of a monarchy)

  • monarchia (-ía) n monarchy

  • monarchic adj monarchic, monarchical; also: monarchistic

  • monarchismo n monarchism

  • monarchista n monarchist; also: attrib.

  • monas- v [occurring in derivatives] monas- (= to live alone)
    Hence: monasterio &; monastic &

  • monasterial adj monasterial

  • monasterio n monastery
    Hence: monasterial

  • monastic adj monastic, monasterial
    Hence: monasticismo

  • monasticismo n monasticism

  • mon·atomic adj [Chem.] monatomic

  • moner v to admonish, advise
    Hence: monition; monitor; monitori; monitorio; admoner &; premoner &; admonestar &

  • Moneta npr [Rom. Relig.] Moneta (as in “Juno Moneta”);
    moneta 1. mint (= place where money is coined); 2. (current) coin; 3. money;
    batter moneta to coin or mint money;
    papiro moneta paper money;
    moneta false counterfeit money;
    moneta de tasca pocket money, pin money
    Hence: monetari; monetero; monetar-monetage; monetisar-dismonetisar-dismonetisation; portamoneta etc.

  • monetage (-aje) n 1. minting, coining; 2. [Hist.] moneyage (= fee paid for minting privilege)

  • monetar v to mint (= to stamp and make into money)

  • monetari adj monetary

  • monetero n minter

  • monetisar v to monetize

  • mongol adj/n 1. Mongol, Mongolian (= native of Mongolia); 2. Mongolian, Mongolic
    Hence: Mongolia; mongolismo; mongolic-mongolico; mongoloide

  • Mongolia npr Mongolia

  • mongolic adj Mongolian, Mongolic

  • mongolico n Mongolian (1. Mongol; 2. Mongolian language, Mongolic; 3. member of the Mongolian race)

  • mongolismo n [Pathol.] Mongolism

  • mongoloide adj Mongoloid

  • monismo n [Philos.] monism

  • monista n monist

  • monistic adj monistic

  • monition n admonition

  • monitor n monitor, admonisher

  • monitori adj monitory, admonitory

  • monitorio n monitory (letter)

  • mono·chordo n monochord

  • mono·chromatic adj monochromatic

  • mono·chrome adj monochrome

  • mon·oculo (-nó-) n monocle

  • mono·game (-nó-) adj monogamous
    Hence: monogamia-monogamic; monogamo

  • monogamia (-ía) n monogamy

  • monogamic adj monogamic

  • monogamo (-nó-) n monogamist

  • mono·gramma n monogram

  • monographia (-ía) n monograph

  • monographic adj monographic

  • mono·grapho (-ógrapho) n monographer
    Hence: monographia; monographic

  • monolithic adj monolithic

  • mono·litho (-ólito) n monolith
    Hence: monolithic

  • monologar v to deliver a monologue, monologize

  • mono·logo (-ólogo) n monolog(ue)
    Hence: monologar

  • mono·metallismo n monometallism

  • mono·metallista n monometallist

  • monometric adj monometric

  • mono·metro (-ómetro) n monometer
    Hence: monometric

  • mo·nomie adj [Alg.] monomial
    Hence: monomio

  • monomio n [Alg.] monomial

  • mono·physita n [Theol.] Monophysite

  • mono·plano n monoplane

  • mono·polio n monopoly
    Hence: monopolismo; monopolista; monopolisar-monopolisation

  • monopolisar v to monopolize

  • monopolisation n monopolization

  • monopolismo n monopolism

  • monopolista n monopolist

  • mono·sticho (-nó-) n [Pros.] monostich

  • mono·syllabe (-sí-) adj monosyllabic
    Hence: monosyllabo

  • monosyllabo (-sí-) n monosyllable

  • mono·theismo (-ízmo) n monotheism

  • mono·theista¹ (-ísta) n monotheist
    Hence: monotheistic

  • mono·theista² (-ísta) adj monotheistic

  • monotheistic (-ístic) adj monotheistic

  • mono·tone adj monotonous
    Hence: monotonia

  • monotonia (-ía) n monotony

  • mono·typo n [Print.] monotype

  • monstra n 1. show, display; 2. show window, display window; 3. sample;
    facer monstra de (corage, etc.) to show, display (courage, etc.)

  • monstrabile adj fit to be seen, presentable

  • monstrar v to show; also: to display, point out, etc.
    Hence: monstra; monstrabile; monstrator; demonstrar &; remonstrar &; monstravento etc.

  • monstrator n one who shows; also: demonstrator (= one who makes evident)

  • monstra·vento n weather vane

  • monstro n monster; attrib. monster
    Hence: monstruose-monstruositate

  • monstruose adj monstrous

  • monstruositate n monstrosity

  • monta·cargas (-cár-) n hoist, lift (= lifting apparatus)

  • montage (-aje) n (action of) mounting (a jewel, picture, gun, etc.); also: montage

  • montan adj montane (1. mountainous; 2. mountain)
    Hence: cismontan; transmontan; ultramontan &

  • montania n mountain;
    montanias russe [Amusements] roller coaster, switchback railway;
    catena de montanias chain of mountains, mountain range
    Hence: montaniero; montaniose

  • montaniero n mountaineer

  • montaniose adj mountainous

  • montar v I. to mount (1. to ascend; 2. to fix in a setting, backing, support; etc.); II. [Breeding] to cover, serve;
    montar un cavallo to mount a horse;
    montar a pilo to ride bareback
    Hence: montage-photomontage etc.; montatura; montata; dismontar &; remontar &; surmontar &; montacargas etc.

  • montata n climb, ascent; also: upward slope

  • montatura n (action of) mounting (a jewel, picture, gun, etc.); also: montage

  • monte n mountain, mount;
    monte de pietate pawnshop;
    a monte uphill
    Hence: monticulo; montania &; montan &; montuose; amontar &; pedemonte etc.

  • monticulo n (small mountain), hill, monticule

  • montuose adj mountainous; also: hilly

  • monumental adj monumental

  • monumento n monument
    Hence: monumental

  • mora¹ n 1. delay; 2. [Pros.] mora
    Hence: morose-morositate; morar-moratori, moratorio, demorar &; remorar &

  • mora² n mulberry (= fruit of the mulberry)

  • moral¹ adj moral (1. as in “moral conduct”; 2. as in “moral victory”)
    Hence: moralismo; moralista; moralitate; moralisar-moralisation, moralisator, dismoralisar &; amoral &; immoral &

  • moral² n 1. morals; 2. moral; 3. morale (as in “the morale of an army”)

  • moralisar v to moralize (1. to improve the morals of; 2. to study moral problems)

  • moralisation n moralization (1. action of improving the morals; 2. moral reflection)

  • moralisator n moralizer

  • moralismo n moralism (= moral practice, attitude, etc.)

  • moralista n moralist

  • moralitate n morality

  • morar v to delay, tarry, linger

  • moratori adj moratory

  • moratorio n moratorium

  • morbide adj 1. morbid; 2. [Art] delicately tinted, soft

  • morbiditate n morbidity

  • morbifere adj morbiferous

  • morbific adj morbific

  • morbo n disease, illness
    Hence: morbide-morbiditate; morbifere; morbific

  • mordace adj biting (as in “biting sarcasm”), mordacious
    Hence: mordacitate

  • mordacia n gag (= something thrust into a person’s mouth to prevent him from speaking)

  • mordacitate n mordacity

  • mordente¹ I. ppr of morder; II. adj mordant (1. corrosive; 2. biting, caustic)

  • mordente¹ n 1. [Dyeing] mordant; 2. [Mus.] mordent

  • morder [mord-/mors-] v to bite;
    morder le pulvere to bite the dust
    Hence: mordacia; mordace &; mordente; morsura; morso &; remorder &

  • more n manner, custom, usage;
    mores mores
    Hence: moral &

  • morena n [Geol.] moraine

  • morgue [F] n morgue (= place where bodies are kept for identification)

  • moribunde adj moribund, dying

  • moriente 1. ppr of morir; 2. adj dying

  • morir [mor-/mort-] v to die;
    morir se to be dying slowly
    Hence: moribunde; moriente; morte-amortir &, amortisar &, manomorte etc.; semimorte etc., morto; mortuari

  • Mormon n Mormon (as in “the Book of Mormon”);
    mormon Mormon (= member of the Mormon Church)
    Hence: mormonismo; mormonic

  • mormonic adj Mormon

  • mormonismo n Mormonism

  • moro n mulberry (= mulberry tree)
    Hence: mora²

  • morose adj tardy, dilatory, lingering

  • morositate n slowness, tardiness

  • morph-¹ n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] morph-, morpho- (= form)
    Hence: Morpheo &; amorphe-amorphia, amorphismo; metamorphe-metamorphismo, metamorphic; morphologo etc.; anthropomorphe etc.; isomorphe etc.; dimorphe etc.

  • morph-² see Morpheo

  • Morpheo (-éo) npr [Gr. Mythol.] Morpheus
    Hence: morphina &

  • morphina n morphine
    Hence: morphinismo; morphinomania etc.; morphinomano etc.

  • morphinismo n [Med.] morphinism

  • morphino·mania (-ía) n morphinomania

  • morphino·mano (-ómano) n morphinomaniac

  • morphologia (-ía) n morphology

  • morphologic adj morphological

  • morphologista n morphologist

  • morpho·logo (-ólogo) n morphologist
    Hence: morphologia-morphologista; morphologic

  • mors- see morder

  • Morse, Samuel Finely Breese npr [1791-1872; American inventor and artist];
    (alphabeto) Morse Morse (alphabet), Morse (code)

  • morsellar v to morsel

  • morsello n morsel (1. small bite; 2. piece, fragment)
    Hence: morsellar

  • morso n bit (= part of the bridle that goes in a horse’s mouth)
    Hence: morsello &

  • morsura n bite (1. act of biting; 2. wound caused by biting)

  • mort- see morir

  • mortal¹ adj mortal (1. destined to die; 2. fatal);
    inimico mortal mortal foe;
    peccato mortal mortal sin

  • mortal² n mortal

  • mortalitate n mortality (1. mortal nature; 2. death rate);
    tabulas de mortalitate mortality tables

  • morte¹ n death;
    morte civil civil death;
    condemnar a morte to sentence (someone) to death;
    poner a morte to put to death
    Hence: mortal-mortalitate, immortal-immortalitate, immortalisar; mortifere; mortificar &

  • morte² adj dead;
    natura morte still life;
    aqua morte still, stagnant, water;
    littera morte [Law] dead letter;
    moneta morte dead capital;
    puncto morte dead point, dead center

  • mortero n mortar (1. as in “mortar and pestle”; 2. [Mil.]; 3. as in “to plaster with mortar”)

  • mortifere adj deadly, fatal, death-bearing

  • mortificar v I. to mortify (1. [Eccl.]; 2. to cause to feel humiliated); II. [Pathol.] to cause to mortify
    Hence: mortification-immortification; mortificator; mortificate-immortificate

  • mortificate 1. pp of mortificar; 2. adj mortified

  • mortification n mortification (1. [Eccl.]; 2. humiliation, shame; 3. [Pathol.])

  • mortificator n mortifier

  • morto n dead man or person, deceased

  • mortuari adj mortuary;
    (camera, etc.) mortuari death (chamber, etc.)

  • mosaic (-áic) adj Mosaic

  • mosaico (-áico) n mosaic

  • mosaismo (-ízmo) n Mosaism

  • moschea (-éa) n mosque

  • Moscova npr 1. Moscow; 2. Moskva, Moscow River
    Hence: Moscovia; moscovita

  • Moscovia npr Muscovy

  • moscovita n Muscovite

  • Moses (mó-) npr Moses
    Hence: mosaismo, mosaic

  • moslem (mó-) n/adj Moslem, Mussulman

  • mosquitiera n mosquito net

  • mosquito [H] n mosquito; also: gnat
    Hence: mosquitiera

  • mot- see mover

  • motin n mutiny
    Hence: motinero; motinose; motinar

  • motinar v to cause to mutiny;
    motinar se to mutiny

  • motinero n mutineer

  • motinose adj mutinous

  • motion n motion (1. movement; 2. [Parl.])
    Hence: locomotion etc.

  • motivar v 1. to state the reason for; 2. to motivate

  • motivation n motivation

  • motive adj motive
    Hence: locomotive etc.; motivo-motivar-motivation

  • motivo n 1. motive; 2. motif

  • moto- see motor

  • moto·cultura n mechanized agriculture

  • motocycletta n motorcycle

  • motocyclista n motorcyclist

  • motocyclo n motorcycle
    Hence: motocycletta; motocyclista

  • motor n motor (as in “an electric motor”); attrib. motor, motive;
    fortia motor motive power or force;
    nervos, musculos motor motor or motory nerves, muscles;
    motor Diesel Diesel motor or engine
    Hence: motorisar-motorisation; motorcyclo etc.; locomotor etc.; electromotor etc.; motocultura etc.

  • motorcyclista n motorcyclist

  • motor·cyclo n motorcycle
    Hence: motorcyclista

  • motorisar v to motorize

  • motorisation n motorization

  • mottetto n [Mus.] motet

  • motto n motto
    Hence: mottetto

  • mover [mov-/mot-] v to move (1. to cause to move; 2. to affect with emotion, stir up)
    Hence: movimento; mobile &; movibile; motion &; motive &; motor &; amover &; commover &; emover &; promover &; remover &

  • movibile adj movable

  • movimento n movement (1. action or process of moving; 2. as in “popular movement, youth movement, etc.”);
    movimento perpetue perpetual motion

  • Moyse (-sé) npr Moses

  • [mox] adv soon, at once, directly

  • mozarabe [H] n Mozarab (= member of the Christian population of Spain under the Arabs)
    Hence: mozarabic

  • mozarabic adj Mozarabic;
    rito mozarabic Mozarabic rite

  • mucer v 1. to be moldy; to be musty
    Hence: mucide; mucor

  • mucide adj moldy, musty; mucid

  • mucilagine n [Bot.] mucilage (= mucilaginous sap)
    Hence: mucilaginose

  • mucilaginose adj mucilaginous (as in “mucilaginous glands”)

  • mucina n [Biochem.] mucin

  • muci·pare adj muciparous

  • muco n mucus
    Hence: mucilagine &; mucina; mucose-mucositate, mucosa; mucipare etc.

  • mucor n 1. mold, moldiness; mustiness; 2. [Bot.] Mucor

  • mucosa n [Anat.] mucosa; mucous membrane

  • mucose adj mucous;
    membrana mucose mucous membrane

  • mucositate n mucosity, mucousness

  • muezzin n muezzin

  • mufti n mufti (= official expounder of Mohammedan law)

  • mugir v 1. to bellow (= to roar as the bull does); 2. to low, moo;
    le vento mugi the wind howls

  • mula n she-mule

  • mulatto n mulatto

  • mulcta n fine (as in “fine of ten dollars”), mulct
    Hence: mulctar

  • mulctar v to fine, mulct

  • mulero n muleteer, mule driver

  • mulger [mulg-/muls-] v to milk (cows, goats, etc.)
    Hence: mulsion; mulgitor; mulgitura; emulger &

  • mulgitor n one who milks, milker

  • mulgitura n (action of) milking

  • mullah (-lá) n [Moham.] mullah

  • mulo n [Zool.] mule; specif: he-mule
    Hence: mulero; mula

  • muls- see mulger

  • mulsion n (action of) milking

  • mult·articulate adj [Zool.] multarticulate, multiarticulate

  • multe adj 1. much; 2. many
    Hence: multitude; [permulte] &; multimillionario etc.: multiforme etc.; multicolor etc.; multicellular etc.; multiloque etc.; multiloquente etc.; multiple etc.; multiplice etc.; multungule etc.; multo

  • multi·articulate adj [Zool.] multarticulate, multiarticulate

  • multi·capsular adj multicapsular

  • multi·caule (-cáu-) adj [Bot.] multicauline, having several stems

  • multi·cellular adj multicellular

  • multi·color adj multicolored

  • multi·cuspide (-cús-) adj [Bot.] multicuspid, multicuspidate

  • multi·fide (-tí-) adj multifid (= cleft severally)

  • multi-flor adj multiflowered

  • multi·forme adj multiform
    Hence: multiformitate

  • multiformitate n multiformity

  • multi·latere adj many-sided, multilateral

  • multi·lobate adj [Bot., Zool.] multilobate, multilobed, multilobar

  • multi·lobe (-tí-) adj [Bot., Zool.] multilobar, multilobed, multilobate

  • multi·locular adj [Bot., Zool.] multilocular

  • multi·loque (-tí-) adj multiloquous, talkative

  • multi·loquente adj multiloquent, talkative
    Hence: multiloquentia

  • multiloquentia n multiloquence, talkativeness

  • multi·millionario n multimillionaire

  • multi·nomie adj [Math.] multinominal, polynomial
    Hence: multinomio

  • multinomio n [Math.] multinominal, polynominal

  • multipara (-tí-) n multipara

  • multi·pare adj multiparous
    Hence: multiparitate, multipara

  • multiparitate n multiparity

  • multi·partite adj multipartite

  • multi·pede (-tí-) adj multiped, multipede

  • multi·ple (múl-) adj multiple (1. manifold, multiplex; 2. [Math.])
    Hence: multiplo

  • multiplicabile adj multiplicable, multipliable

  • multiplicando n multiplicand

  • multiplicar v to multiply (1. to make more numerous; 2. [Math.]);
    multiplicar se 1. to multiply (= to become more numerous); 2. to be half a dozen places at once

  • multiplication n multiplication;
    tabula de multiplication multiplication table

  • multiplicative adj multiplicative

  • multiplicator n [Math.] multiplier;
    multiplicator de frequentia [Elec.] frequency multiplier

  • multi·plice (-tí-) adj multiple (1. manifold, multiplex; 2. [Math.])
    Hence: multiplicitate, multiplicar-multiplicando, multiplicabile, multiplication, multiplicative, multiplicator

  • multiplicitate n multiplicity

  • multiplo (múl-) n [Math.] multiple;
    le minime commun multiplo the least common multiple, LCM

  • multi·polar adj [Anat., Elec.] multipolar

  • multi·sense adj multisensual, multivocal (= having many meanings)

  • multi·sone adj multisonous, multisonant

  • multi·tubular adj multitubular

  • multitude n multitude (1. large number; 2. crowd, throng)

  • multivage (-tí-) adj multivagant, muchwandering

  • multi·valve adj [Bot., Zool.] multivalve, multivalved

  • multi·valvular [Bot., Zool.] multivalvular

  • multi·vie (-tí-) adj multivious (= having many roads)

  • multo adv 1. very; 2. much

  • mult·ungulate adj [Zool.] multungulate

  • mult·ungule adj [Zool.] multungulate

  • mumia n mummy
    Hence: mumificar-mumification

  • mumificar v to mummify (= to embalm as a mummy)

  • mumification n mummification

  • -mun adj [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: immun &; commun &

  • München [G] npl Munich, München

  • munda·dentes (-dén-) n toothpick

  • mundan adj 1. mundane, worldly; 2. society (attrib.), of the world

  • mundanitate n 1. worldliness; 2. fashionableness

  • mundar v to cleanse; also: to clean (= to make clean)

  • munde adj clean
    Hence: munditia; mundar-mundadentes etc.; mundificar-mundification; immunde-immunditia

  • mundial adj world-wide;
    guerra mundial World War

  • mundificar v to cleanse, purify

  • mundification n cleansing, purification

  • munditia n cleanness, cleanliness

  • mundo n world (1. Universe; 2. earth; 3. society);
    tote le mundo everybody;
    le vetule mundo the Old World;
    le nove mundo the New World;
    le mundo literari the literary world
    Hence: mundial; mundan-mundanitate, supermundan

  • munerar v to present, give
    Hence: remunerar &

  • muni- [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: municipe etc.; munificente etc.

  • Munich (mú-) npr Munich

  • municipal adj municipal;
    consilio municipal city or town council

  • municipalisar v to municipalize

  • municipalitate n 1. municipality (= town, city, etc., having local self-government); 2. town or city council, municipality; 3. town or city hall

  • muni·cipe (-ní-) n townsman
    Hence: municipio; municipal-municipalitate, municipalisar

  • municipio n 1. [Rom. Hist.] municipium; 2. town district

  • muni·ficente adj munificent
    Hence: munificentia

  • munificentia n munificence

  • munir v 1. to fortify (as in “to fortify a city”); 2. to provide with, furnish
    Hence: munition-munitionero, munitionar; premunir

  • munition n 1. military supplies, munitions; 2. ammunition;
    pan de munition [Mil.] ration bread

  • munitionar v to munition, supply with munitions

  • munitionero n munitioner, munitioneer

  • mural adj mural;
    pictura mural mural (painting);
    (mappa) mural wall (map)

  • muralia n [Fortif.] wall

  • murar v 1. to wall in, surround with a wall; 2. to wall up

  • mure n mouse
    Hence: murides

  • muria n brine
    Hence: muriato; muriate; muriatic; salmuria etc.

  • muriate adj muriated (= impregnated with chloride)

  • muriatic adj muriatic;
    acido muriatic muriatic acid, hydrochloric acid

  • muriato n muriate, chloride

  • murides (múr-) n [Zool.] Muridae

  • murmurar v to murmur; also: to mutter, mumble, grumble, babble etc.

  • murmuration n (action of) murmuring; also: muttering, mumbling, grumbling, babbling, babble, etc.

  • murmurator n murmurer; also: mutterer, mumbler, grumbler, etc.

  • murmure n murmur; also: muttering, mumbling, grumbling, etc.
    Hence: murmurose; murmurar-murmuration, murmurator; murmurear

  • murmurear v to murmur; also: to mutter, mumble, grumble, etc.

  • murmurose adj murmurous (= filled with, or making, murmurs)

  • muro n wall (= upright structure of masonry, etc.)
    Hence: muralia; mural-antemural, extramural, intramural; murar

  • mus n mouse
    Hence: musaranea etc.

  • musa n Muse, muse
    Hence: museo; music; musico; musica &

  • mus·aranea n [Zool.] shrew

  • musca n 1. [Entom.] fly; 2. tuft of hair (on lower lip); 3. beauty spot, patch;
    muscas volante [Pathol.] muscae volitantes;
    musca de Hispania Spanish fly, blister beetle;
    musca artificial [Angling] fly
    Hence: muscides

  • muscate adj -;
    bove muscate musk ox;
    ratto muscate muskrat;
    nuce muscate nutmeg;
    rosa muscate musk rose

  • muscatello n muscatel (1. muscat grape; 2. muscatel wine)

  • muscato n muscat (1. muscat grape; 2. muscatel wine)

  • muschettero n musketeer

  • muschetto n musket, rifle
    Hence: muschettero

  • muscides (mús-) npl [Zool.] Muscidae

  • musco¹ n moss
    Hence: muscose; muscologia etc.

  • musco² n musk (1. musk deer; 2. “musk substance or perfume”)
    Hence: muscate-muscato-muscatello

  • musco·logia (-ía) n bryology, muscology (= science af mosses)

  • muscose adj mossy

  • muscular adj muscular (as in “muscular energy”)

  • musculate adj muscled, muscular

  • musculatura n muscular system, musculature

  • musculina n [Biochem.] musculin

  • musculo¹ (mús-) n muscle
    Hence: musculatura; muscular; musculate; musculina; musculose-musculositate

  • musculo² (mús-) n mussel; also: clam

  • musculose adj muscular (as in “muscular man”)

  • musculositate n muscularity

  • musellar v to muzzle

  • musello n muzzle (as in “a dog wearing a muzzle”)
    Hence: musellar

  • museo (-éo) n museum

  • music adj 1. artistic, disposed for the fine arts; 2. musical (= of or pertaining to music)

  • musica n music;
    poner in musica to set to music
    Hence: musichetta; musical; musicar-musicante; musicologo etc.

  • musical adj musical (as in “musical arrangement”);
    aure musical musical ear

  • musicante n musician

  • musicar v to play, make music

  • musich- see musica

  • musichetta n easy unpretentious music

  • musico n musician

  • musicologia (-ía) n musicology

  • musico·logo (-có-) n musicologist
    Hence: musicologia

  • musicomania (-ía) n musicomania

  • musico·mano (-có-) n musicomaniac
    Hence: musicomania

  • muso n snout, muzzle
    Hence: musello &

  • musselina n muslin

  • mustachio n moustache

  • mustang [A] n mustang

  • mustarda n mustard
    Hence: mustardero; mustardiera

  • mustardero n mustard maker, mustard seller

  • mustardiera n mustard jar, mustard pot

  • mustela n weasel

  • musto n must (= new wine, sweet cider)
    Hence: mustarda &

  • musulman n Mussulman, Moslem

  • muta n molt (= process of molting)

  • mutabile adj changeable, mutable

  • mutabilitate n mutability

  • mutar v 1. to change (= to make or become different); 2. to molt
    Hence: muta; mutue &; mutabile-mutabilitate, immutabile-immutabilitate; mutation; commutar &; permutar &; transmutar &

  • mutation n mutation (1. change; 2. [Biol.])

  • mutatis mutandis [L] mutatis mutandis

  • mute adj mute, dumb, silent;
    littera mute [Phonet.] mute or silent letter
    Hence: mutismo; mutescer; surdemute etc.

  • mutescer v to grow mute, grow silent

  • mutilar v to mutilate

  • mutilate 1. pp of mutilar; 2. adj wounded (as in “wounded soldier”)

  • mutilation n mutilation

  • mutilato n wounded (soldier);
    mutilatos de guerra wounded (soldiers)

  • mutilator n mutilator

  • mutile adj maimed, mutilated
    Hence: mutilar-mutilation, mutilator, mutilate-mutilato

  • mutismo n muteness, dumbness, mutism

  • mutual adj mutual, reciprocal

  • mutualitate n mutuality, reciprocity

  • mutue adj mutual, reciprocal
    Hence: mutual-mutualitate

  • muzhik [R] n muzhik

  • my- v [occurring in compounds] my- (= to shut the eyes, blink)
    Hence: myope etc.

  • my·ope adj short-sighted, near-sighted, myopic
    Hence: myopia

  • myopia (-ía) n short-sightedness, near-sightedness, myopia

  • myosotis (-só-) n [Bot.] forget-me-not, myosotis

  • myri- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] myria-, myri- (1. countless; 2. ten thousand)
    Hence: myriade; myriagramma etc.; myriapode etc.

  • myriade (-íade) n myriad (1. ten thousand; 2. indefinitely large number)

  • myria·gramma n myriagram

  • myria·metro (-á-) n myriameter

  • myria·pode (-á-) adj myriapod
    Hence: myriapodo

  • myriapodo (-á-) n myriapod;
    myriapodos [Zool.] Myriapoda

  • myrrha n myrrh (= gum resin produced by the myrrh tree)
    Hence: myrrhic; myrrhar

  • myrrhar v to perfume with myrrh

  • myrrhic adj myrrhic

  • myrtaceas npl [Bot.] Myrtaceae

  • myrtacee adj myrtaceous

  • myrti·forme adj myrtiform

  • myrtillo n whortleberry, blueberry

  • myrto n myrtle
    Hence: myrtacee-myrtaceas; myrtiforme etc.

  • mysta n [Gr. Relig.] mystes (= an initiate in the mysteries)
    Hence: mysterio &; mystic &; mystico; mystica; mystificar &; mystagogo etc.

  • mystagogia (-ía) n mystagogy

  • myst·agogo n mystagogue
    Hence: mystagogia

  • mysterio n mystery (1. as in “the Eleusinian mysteries”; 2. [Eccl.]; 3. secret, obscure fact or force, motive, etc.; 4 mystery play)
    Hence: mysteriose

  • mysteriose adj mysterious

  • mystic adj mystic, mystical
    Hence: mysticismo; mysticitate

  • mystica n mystical theology, mysticism

  • mysticismo n mysticism

  • mysticitate n mysticalness

  • mystico n mystic

  • mystificar v to mystify, hoax
    Hence: mystification; mystificator

  • mystification n mystification, hoax

  • mystificator n mystifier, hoaxer

  • mythic adj mythical

  • mytho n myth
    Hence: mythic; mythographo etc.; mythologo etc.; stichomythia etc.

  • mythographia (-ía) n mythography

  • mytho·grapho (-tó-) mythographer
    Hence: mythographia

  • mythologia (-ía) n mythology

  • mythologic adj mythological

  • mythologista n mythologist

  • mytho·logo (-tó-) n mythologist
    Hence: mythologia-mythologic; mythologista

  • -n see -in

  • -na see -ina

  • nabab n nabob (1. [Indian Admin.]; 2. very wealthy person)

  • Nabuchodonosor npr [Bib.] Nebuchadnezzar

  • nacrar v to face with mother-of-pearl

  • nacrate adj faced with mother-of-pearl

  • nacre n mother-of-pearl, nacre
    Hence: nacrate; nacrar

  • nadir n nadir

  • naive (naív) adj naive
    Hence: naivitate

  • naivitate n naiveness, naiveté

  • nam conj for

  • nana n (woman) dwarf

  • nano n dwarf (1. midget; 2. [Mythol.])
    Hence: nana

  • naphtha n naphtha
    Hence: naphthalina; naphthol

  • naphthalina n naphthaline

  • naphthol n naphthol

  • narcissismo n narcissism

  • narcisso n narcissus;
    Narcisso [Gr. Mythol.] Narcissus;
    narcisso poetic poet’s narcissus;
    narcisso silvestre daffodil
    Hence: narcissismo

  • narcose n narcosis
    Hence: narcotina; narcotismo; narcotic-narcotico; narcotisar-narcotisation

  • narcot- see narcose

  • narcotic adj narcotic

  • narcotico n narcotic

  • narcotina n narcotine

  • narcotisar v to narcotize

  • narcotisation n narcotization

  • narcotismo n narcotism

  • nardin adj nardine (= of or pertaining to nard)

  • nardo n nard, spikenard
    Hence: nardin; spicanardo etc.

  • nare n nostril

  • nargile (-lé) n nargileh, narghile

  • narrar v to narrate
    Hence: narration; narrative; narrator; enarrar &

  • narration n narration; also: narrative

  • narrative adj narrative

  • narrator n narrator

  • nasal¹ adj nasal (1. as in “nasal duct”; 2. [Phonet.]);
    (littera) nasal nasal (letter)

  • nasal² n nasal (1. nose piece of a helmet; 2. [Phonet.])

  • nasalisar v to nasalize

  • nasalitate n nasality, nasal quality

  • nascente 1. ppr of nascer; 2. adj nascent, dawning, etc.

  • nascentia n birth (= act or fact of being born);
    (cec, etc.) de nascentia (blind, etc.) from birth, born (blind, etc.)

  • nascer [nasc-/nat-] v to be born; also: to originate, arise, come into existence;
    facer nascer to give birth to, cause to be
    Hence: nascente-nascentia; nascite; native &; nate-natal-natalitate, prenatal, cognate &, innate, neonate etc.; nonnate etc.; renascer-renascente-renascentia

  • nascite 1. pp of nascer; 2. adj born, nee;
    ben nascite wellborn;
    mal nascite lowborn

  • nasica (-íca) n proboscis monkey

  • nasi·forme adj nose-shaped

  • naso n nose;
    naso aquilin aquiline nose;
    haber bon naso to have a good nose;
    mitter le naso in un cosa to poke one’s nose into something;
    conducer un persona per le naso to lead someone by the nose;
    non vider multo ultra su naso not to see much beyond one’s nose
    Hence: nasal-nasalitate, nasalisar; nasica; nasiforme

  • nasturtio n [Bot.] nasturtium

  • nat- see nascer

  • natal¹ adj native (= connected with one’s birth);
    die natal natal day, birthday

  • Natal² n Christmas

  • natalitate n birth rate

  • natante 1. ppr of natar; 2. adj natant

  • natar v 1. to swim; 2. to float
    Hence: natante; natation; natator; natatori; natatorio

  • natation n swimming, natation

  • natator n swimmer (= one who swims or can swim)

  • natatori adj natatory, natatorial;
    vesica natatori swimming or air bladder

  • natatorio n swimming pool; natatorium

  • nate adj born;
    (esser poeta) nate (to be a) born (poet)

  • nation n nation;
    Nationes Unite United Nations
    Hence: national-nationalismo, nationalista, nationalitate, nationalisar-nationalisation, disnationalisar-disnationalisation, antinational, conational, international-internationalismo, internationalista, internationalitate, internationalisar-internationalisation

  • national adj national

  • nationalisar v to nationalize (= to convert into national property)

  • nationalisation n nationalization

  • nationalismo n nationalism

  • nationalista n nationalist; attrib. nationalistic

  • nationalitate n nationality

  • native adj native (1. as in “native wit”; 2. native-born)
    Hence: nativismo; nativista; nativitate; nativo

  • nativismo n nativism (1. prejudice in favor of natives against foreigners; 2. [Philos.])

  • nativista n nativist (1. a partisan of nativism in the treatment of foreigners; 2. [Philos.])

  • nativitate n birth; also: [Eccl.] Nativity

  • nativo n native

  • natrium (ná-) n sodium, natrium

  • natro·litho (-ó-) n [Mineral.] natrolite

  • natron (ná-) n natron
    Hence: natrium; natrolitho etc.

  • natura n nature (1. “the nature of a being or person”; 2. the material world and its phenomena);
    pagar in natura to pay in kind;
    de natura by nature
    Hence: natural-naturalismo, naturalista-naturalistic, naturalitate, naturalisar &, conatural, innatural, supernatural; denaturar; disnaturar-disnaturante, disnaturation

  • natural¹ n disposition, temperament

  • natural² adj natural;
    filio natural natural son;
    historia natural natural history;
    lege natural natural law, law of nature

  • naturalisar v to naturalize (1. “to naturalize a foreigner”; 2. to acclimatize)
    Hence: naturalisation

  • naturalisation n naturalization

  • naturalismo n naturalism (1. conformity with nature; 2. [Philos.]; 3. [Lit. or Art])

  • naturalista n naturalist (1. a student of natural history; 2. an adherent of naturalism in philosophy; 3. a representative of naturalism in art or literature)

  • naturalistic adj naturalistic (1. as in “naturalistic principles in art”; 2. [Philos.]; 3. of or pertaining to natural history)

  • naturalitate n naturalness

  • naturalmente adv naturally (1. in a natural way; 2. by nature; 3. of course)

  • nau- n [occurring in compounds] nau- (= ship)
    Hence: naumachia etc.; naufrage etc.; naufragio etc. ...

  • naufragar v to suffer shipwreck

  • nau·frage (náu-) adj shipwrecked
    Hence: naufrago; naufragar

  • nau·fragio n shipwreck

  • naufrago (náu-) n shipwrecked person

  • nau·machia (-ía) n [Rom. Antiq.] naumachy

  • nausea n nausea
    Hence: nauseabunde; nauseose; nausear

  • nauseabunde adj nauseating, nauseous

  • nausear v to nauseate (= to feel nausea)

  • nauseose adj nauseous, nauseating

  • nauta n mariner, seaman
    Hence: nautic; nautica; nautilo; aeronauta etc.; Argonauta etc.

  • nautic (náu-) adj nautical

  • nautica (náu-) n (the art or science of) navigation

  • nautilo (náu-) n nautilus

  • naval adj naval

  • nave n 1. ship; 2. [Arch.] nave;
    nave transversal [Arch.] transept
    Hence: navetta; naval; navigar &; aeronave etc.

  • navetta n 1. little boat; 2. incense boat; 3. shuttle

  • navigabile adj 1. navigable (as in “navigable stream”); 2. seaworthy

  • navigabilitate n 1. navigability; 2. seaworthiness

  • navigar v 1. to sail (= to go from one place to another in a ship); 2. to navigate, sail (as in “to navigate or sail the seas”)
    Hence: navigabile-navigabilitate, innavigabile-innavigabilitate; navigation-navigational; navigator; circumnavigar-circumnavigation; subnavigar; supernavigar

  • navigation n navigation (1. [Naut., Aeronaut.] act or practice of navigating; 2. act or science of navigation)

  • navigational adj navigational

  • navigator n navigator (= one who sails the seas)

  • nazar- see Nazareth

  • nazaren adj Nazarene

  • nazareno n Nazarene

  • Nazareth (ná-) npr Nazareth
    Hence: nazaren-nazareno

  • nazi (-ts-) n Nazi
    Hence: nazismo; disnazificar-disnazification

  • nazismo n Nazism

  • [ne] 1. adv not; 2. conj lest

  • Nea·pole npr Naples
    Hence: neapolita-neapolitan-neapolitano

  • neapolita n/adj Neapolitan

  • neapolitan adj Neapolitan

  • neapolitano n Neapolitan

  • nebula (né-) n 1. fog, mist, haze; 2. [Pathol.] nebula
    Hence: nebular; nebulose-nebulositate, nebulosa

  • nebular adj nebular

  • nebulosa n [Astron.] nebula

  • nebulose adj nebulous

  • nebulositate n nebulousness

  • [nec] conj neither, nor, also not;
    nec ... nec ... neither ... nor ...
    (= ni)
    Hence: necun etc.

  • necamento n (act of) drowning

  • necar v to drown (= to deprive of life by immersion)
    Hence: necamento

  • necessaire [F] n kit, case

  • necessari adj necessary

  • necesse adj necessary
    Hence: necessitate-necessitose, necessitar; necessari

  • necessitar v 1. to force, compel 2. to necessitate (= to make necessary)

  • necessitate n necessity (1. fact or quality of being necessary; 2. need, want);
    in caso de necessitate in case of necessity or emergency;
    facer de necessitate virtute to make a virtue of necessity;
    (cosas) de prime necessitate indispensable (things)

  • necessitose adj needy

  • nec plus ultra [L] nec plus ultra

  • necro- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] necro-, necr- (= corpse, dead body)
    Hence: necrosis; necrologo etc.; necromante etc.; necropole etc.; necroscopia etc.; necropsia etc.; necroscopic etc.; necrophage etc.

  • necrologia (-ía) n necrology

  • necrologic adj necrological, necrologic

  • necro·logo (-ólogo) n necrology, necrologue
    Hence: necrologia; necrologic

  • necro·mante n necromancer
    Hence: necromantia, necromantic

  • necromantia (-ía) n necromancy

  • necromantic adj necromantic

  • necro·phage adj necrophagous

  • necro·pole n necropolis, cemetery

  • necr·opsia (-ía) n [Med.] necropsy, autopsy

  • necro·scopia (-ía) n [Med.] necroscopy, autopsy

  • necro·scopic adj necroscopic, necroscopical

  • necrosis (-ósis) n [Pathol.] necrosis

  • nect-¹ [nect-/nex-] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: nexo; annecter &; connecter &

  • nect-² [occurring in compounds] nect- (= swimmer; swimming)
    Hence: notonecta etc. ...

  • nectare n nectar (1. [Gr. Mythol.]; 2. [Bot.])
    Hence: nectario; nectarin

  • nectarin adj nectarean, nectareous

  • nectario n [Bot.] nectary

  • [necun] adj none, not any
    (= nulle)
    Hence: necuno

  • [nec·uno] pron nobody, no one, none
    (= nemo)

  • negar v to deny
    Hence: negation; negative-negativismo, negativista, negativo, negativa; abnegar &; denegar &; renegar &; subnegar &

  • negation n 1. negation; 2. [Gram.] negative

  • negativa n negative (= negative proposition, statement, reply, etc.)

  • negative adj negative (1. not affirmative; 2. not positive);
    responder negativemente to answer negatively, in the negative

  • negativismo n negativism

  • negativista n negativist

  • negativo n [Photog. etc.] negative

  • neglect- see negliger

  • neglecte adj neglected

  • négligé [F] n negligee

  • negligente 1. ppr of negliger; 2. adj negligent

  • negligentia n negligence

  • negliger [-lig-/-lect-] v to neglect;
    negliger de facer un cosa to neglect or fail to do something
    Hence: negligente-negligentia, neglecte

  • negotiabile adj [Com.] negotiable

  • negotiabilitate n negotiability

  • negotiante n merchant, dealer, etc. (= one engaged in trade)

  • negotiar v I. to trade (= to be engaged in trade); II. to negotiate (1. to talk over and arrange terms for; 2. to convert into cash)

  • negotiation n negotiation, negotiating

  • negotiator n negotiator

  • negotio n 1. trade, traffic; 2. negotiation, negotiating
    Hence: negotiar-negotiante, negotiabile-negotiabilitate, negotiation, negotiator

  • negrero n slaver (1. slave trader; 2. slave ship)

  • negro n Negro
    Hence: negrero; negroide

  • negroide adj negroid

  • negus (né-) n Negus

  • nemat- n [occurring in compounds] nemato-, nemat- (= thread)
    Hence: nemathelminthe etc. ...

  • nemat·helminthe [Zool.] n nemathelminth

  • Nemesis (né-) npr [Gr. Relig.] Nemesis;
    nemesis nemesis, retribution

  • [nemine] indef pron no one, nobody
    (= nemo)

  • nemo pron no one, nobody

  • neo- [occurring in compounds] neo- (= new)
    Hence: neoplasma etc.; neophyto etc.; neologia etc.; neozelandese etc.; neolatin etc.; neonato etc.; Neapole etc.; misoneismo etc.; misoneista etc.

  • neo·latin adj Neo-Latin
    Hence: neolatino

  • neolatino n Neo-Latin

  • neolithic adj [Archeol.] neolithic

  • neo·litho (-ó-) n [Archeol.] neolith
    Hence: neolithic

  • neo·logia (-ía) n neology (= use of new words)
    Hence: neologismo; neologista; neologic

  • neologic adj neological

  • neologismo n neologism (= new word or expression)

  • neologista n neologist

  • neon (né-) n [Chem.] neon

  • neo·nato n newborn baby

  • neo·phyto (-ó-) n neophyte

  • neo·plasma n [Med.] neoplasm

  • neo·platonic adj Neoplatonic

  • neo·platonico n Neoplatonist

  • neo·platonismo n Neoplatonism

  • neo·zelandese 1. adj (of) New Zealand; 2. n New Zealander

  • nephritic adj nephritic

  • nephritis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] nephritis

  • nephro- n (occurring in derivatives and compounds] nephro-, nephr- (= kidney)
    Hence: nephritis-nephritic-antinephritic; nephrocele etc.

  • nephro·cele n [Pathol.] nephrocele

  • nepote n 1. grandchild, grandson; 2. nephew
    Hence: nepotismo

  • nepotismo n nepotism (= favoritism in regard to relatives)

  • nepta n 1. granddaughter; 2. niece

  • nepto n 1. grandchild; grandson; 2. nephew
    Hence: grannepto; nepta-grannepta

  • neptunian adj 1. [Rom. Relig.; Astron.] Neptunian; 2. [Geol.] neptunian

  • neptunismo n [Geol.] Neptunism

  • neptunista n [Geol.] neptunist

  • neptunium (-tún-) n [Chem.] neptunium

  • Neptuno npr Neptune (1. [Rom. Relig.]; 2. [Astron.])
    Hence: neptunismo; neptunista; neptunium; neptunian

  • [neque] conj (= nec)

  • nerval adj neural

  • nervation n nervation, nervature

  • nervatura n nervature, nervation

  • nervin adj [Med.] nervine (= having the quality of acting on the nerves)

  • nervo n I. tendon; II. nerve (1. as in “a man of nerve”; 2. [Anat.]);
    nervo de bove cowhide, horsewhip
    Hence: nervation; nervatura; nervura; nerval; nervose-nervosismo, nervositate; nervin, enervar &; innervar &

  • nervose adj nervous (1. muscular; 2. pertaining to the nerves; 3. highly strung, irritable);
    (stilo) nervose vigorous (style)

  • nervosismo n [Med.] nervous diathesis; nervousness

  • nervositate n nervousness

  • nervura n [Bot., Entom.] nerve, nervure

  • nescie adj ignorant, stupid
    Hence: nescietate

  • nescietate n ignorance, stupidity, foolishness

  • neso- n [occurring in compounds] neso- (= island)
    Hence: Dodecaneso etc.; Peloponneso etc.; Indonesia etc.; Micronesia etc.; Polynesia etc. ...

  • -neta [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: argyroneta etc.

  • nettar v 1. to clean, cleanse;
    nettar a sic to dry-clean

  • nette adj 1. neat (= clear, pure, etc.); 2. net;
    precio nette net price;
    peso nette net weight
    Hence: nettitate; nettar

  • nettitate n neatness, cleanness, cleanliness, etc.

  • neur·algia (-ía) n neuralgia
    Hence: neuralgic

  • neuralgic adj neuralgic

  • neur·asthenia (-ía) n neurasthenia
    Hence: neurasthenic-neurasthenico

  • neurasthenic adj neurasthenic

  • neurasthenico n neurasthenic

  • neuritis (-ítis) n [Med.] neuritis

  • neurologia (-ía) n neurology

  • neurologic adj neurological

  • neurologista n neurologist

  • neuro·logo (-ólogo) n neurologist
    Hence: neurologia-neurologista; neurologic

  • neuroma n [Med.] neuroma

  • neuron (neu-) n [Anat.] neuron;
    neuro- neuro-, neur- (= nerve)
    Hence: neuritis; neuroma; neurosis-esthesioneurosis etc.; neurotic; neuralgia etc.; neurologo etc.

  • neuropathologia (-ía) n neurology

  • neuropathologic adj neurological

  • neuro·pathologo (-ólogo) n neuropath, neurologist
    Hence: neuropathologia; neuropathologic

  • neurosis (-ósis) n neurosis

  • neurotic adj neurotic

  • neutral¹ adj neutral (= not taking either side in a dispute, war, etc.)
    Hence: neutralitate; neutralisar-neutralisation

  • neutral² n neutral

  • neutralisar v to neutralize; also: [Pol.]

  • neutralisation n neutralization

  • neutralitate n neutrality (1. state of not taking either side in a dispute, war, etc.; 2. [Chem.]);
    neutralitate armate armed neutrality

  • neutre adj I. neuter (1. [Biol.]; 2. [Gram.]); II. neutral (1. not taking either side in a dispute, war, etc.; 2. [Chem.]; 3. [Elec.] neither positive nor negative);
    ape neutre neuter or worker bee;
    verbo neutre neuter or intransitive verb
    Hence: neutral &; neutron

  • [neutro] indef pron neither

  • neutron (-ón) n [Phys.] neutron;
    neutron retardate [Atomic Phys.] delayed neutron;
    captura del neutron absorption or capture of neutrons

  • nevo n [Pathol.] nevus, naevus; also: mole, birthmark, etc.
    Hence: nevoide

  • nevoide adj [Pathol.] nevoid, naevoid

  • New York [A] npr New York

  • nex- see nect-

  • nexo n nexus, connection

  • [ni] 1. adv not; 2. conj that not
    Hence: nisi etc.

  • ni conj neither, nor, also not;
    ni ... ni neither ... nor

  • nichar (-sh-) v to niche, put in a niche

  • niche [F] n niche
    Hence: nichar

  • nickel n nickel (1. the metal “nickel”; 2. a nickel coin)
    Hence: nickelifere; nickelar-nickelage, nickelatura

  • nickelage (-aje) n nickel-plating

  • nickelar v to nickel-plate

  • nickelatura n nickel-plate (ware)

  • nickelifere adj nickeliferous

  • Nicolaus (-láus) nprm Nicholas;
    Sancte Nicolaus Saint Nicholas; also: Santa Claus

  • Nicot, Jean npr [1530-1600; French diplomat]
    Hence: nicotiana; nicotina-nicotinismo, nicotinic

  • nicotiana n [Bot.] Nicotiana

  • nicotina n nicotine

  • nicotinic adj nicotinic;
    acido nicotinic nicotinic acid

  • nicotinismo n [Pathol.] nicotinism

  • nidata n brood (of nestlings)

  • nidificar v to build a nest

  • nidification n nest-building

  • nido n nest (of a bird, mouse, etc.);
    nido de brigantes robbers’ den;
    facer un nido to build a nest
    Hence: nidata; nidificar-nidification; annidar-disannidar

  • nigrar v to blacken, make black

  • nigre adj black;
    Mar Nigre Black Sea
    Hence: nigritia; nigrar; denigrar &

  • nigritia n blackness

  • nihil, nil (ní-) n nothing;
    pro nihil for nothing, without cost
    Hence: nihilismo; nihilista; annihilar &

  • nihilismo n nihilism

  • nihilista n nihilist

  • nimie adj too much, too many

  • nimis (ní-) adv too, too much
    Hence: nimie

  • Ninive (ní-) npr Nineveh
    Hence: ninivita

  • ninivita n Ninevite

  • Nipon [J] n Nippon

  • nirvana [Skr.] n nirvana

  • [ni·si] conj if not, unless

  • nit- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: nitide &; nitor

  • nitide adj 1. bright, shining; 2. clear, pure, neat, etc.
    Hence: nitiditate

  • nitiditate n 1. brightness, luminousness; 2. clearness, pureness, neatness, etc.

  • nitor n brightness, clarity

  • nitrato n nitrate;
    nitrato de Chile sodium nitrate, Chile saltpeter

  • nitric adj nitric

  • nitrido n nitride

  • nitrificar v to nitrify

  • nitrification n nitrification

  • nitrito n nitrite

  • nitro n saltpeter, niter
    Hence: nitrato-oxalonitrato etc.; nitrido; nitrito; nitric; nitrose; nitrificar-nitrification; nitroglycerina etc.; nitrogeno etc.

  • nitro·bacterio n nitrobacterium

  • nitro·benzina n nitrobenzene, nitrobenzol

  • nitro·cellulosa n nitrocellulose

  • nitro·geno (-ó-) n nitrogen

  • nitro·glycerina n nitroglycerin

  • nitrose adj nitrous (1. of niter; 2. [Chem.] containing nitrogen);
    acido nitrose nitrous acid

  • nivar v to snow (= to be snowing)

  • nivate adj snow-covered

  • nive n snow
    Hence: nivate; nivee; nivose-nivositate, nivoso; nivar

  • nivee adj snowy, snow-white

  • nivellamento n leveling (1. surveying; 2. making level)

  • nivellar v to level (1. [Surv.]; 2. to make level or even)

  • nivellator n leveler (= one who or that which levels)

  • nivello n level (1. instrument for establishing a level surface; 2. degree of elevation of a plane);
    nivello de aqua [Mech.] water level;
    passage a nivello [R.R.] level or grade crossing;
    esser al nivello de to be on a level with
    Hence: nivellar-nivellamento, nivellator

  • nivose adj snowy (1. as in “snowy weather”; 2. snow-white)

  • nivositate n snowiness

  • nivoso n [Fr. Hist.] Nivôse

  • -nneso see neso-

  • no adv no;
    no! no!

  • nobile¹ adj noble (1. “noble in rank, title or birth”; 2. “noble in character”)
    Hence: nobilitate; ignobile &; innobilir-innobilimento; nobile²-nobiliari

  • nobile² n nobleman, noblewoman, noble

  • nobiliari adj nobiliary

  • nobilitate n nobility (1. “nobility of birth, rank, mind, character, etc.”; 2. body of nobles in a country)

  • noblesse oblige [F] noblesse oblige

  • nocente adj harmful

  • nocer v to harm, hurt;
    nocer a (un persona, un cosa) to be harmful, hurtful, to (a person, a thing)
    Hence: nocente-imnocente &; nocive; nocue-innocue-innocuitate

  • nocive adj harmful, hurtful

  • noct·ambule adj noctambulous; somnambulistic
    Hence: noctambulismo

  • noct·ambulismo n somnambulism, noctambulism

  • noctata n night, whole night, night’s time

  • nocte n night;
    de nocte by night;
    bon nocte! good night!
    asylo de nocte flophouse, night shelter;
    iste nocte tonight
    Hence: noctata; noctula; nocturne-nocturno; annoctar; pernoctar-pernoctation; noctambule etc.; medienocte etc.; equinoctio etc.

  • nocti·vage (-tí-) adj noctivagous, noctivagant

  • noctula n [Zool.] noctule

  • nocturne adj nocturnal

  • nocturno n 1. [Eccl.] nocturn; 2. [Mus.] nocturne

  • nocue adj noxious, hurtful

  • nodar v to knot

  • nodo n I. knot (1. “knot in a rope, cord, etc.”; 2. [Naut.]; 3. node; 4. crux, nodus); II. bow (knot); also: loop; III. [Astron.] node; IV. knuckle;
    nodo gordian Gordian knot
    Hence: nodulo &; nodose-nodositate, disnodose; nodar-disnodar; internodio

  • nodose adj knotty, gnarled

  • nodositate n nodosity (1. knottiness; 2. knotty swelling or protuberance)

  • nodular adj nodular

  • nodulo n nodule
    Hence: nodular

  • Noe (-é) npr Noah

  • [noi] pron we, us
    (= nos)

  • nolens volens [L] nolens volens, willy-nilly

  • [nolente] 1. adj unwilling; 2. adv unwillingly, against one’s will

  • noli me tangere [L] noli me tangere

  • -nom-¹ [occurring in derivatives and compounds] -nom- (1. distributing, apportioning; 2. ruling, managing; 3. dwelling)
    Hence: autonome &; astronomo etc.; economo etc.; agronomo etc.; taxinomia etc.; gastronome etc.

  • -nom-² see also nomine

  • nomade¹ (nó-) adj nomad, nomadic
    Hence: nomadismo

  • nomade² (nó-) n nomad

  • nomadismo n nomadism

  • nomen- see nomine

  • nomen·clar v to compile the nomenclature of
    Hence: nomenclator; nomenclatura

  • nomenclator n nomenclator (1. [Rom. Antiq.]; 2. one concerned with the nomenclature of a subject)

  • nomenclatura n nomenclature (= system of names used in classifications)

  • nomic adj nomic (= customary, conventional);
    orthographia nomic nomic spelling

  • nominal adj nominal (1. pertaining to a name or names; 2. existing in name only; 3. [Gram.] pertaining to a noun or nouns);
    appello nominal roll call;
    votar per appello nominal to vote by roll call;
    valor nominal nominal value, face value

  • nominalismo n [Philos.] nominalism

  • nominalista n [Philos.] nominalist

  • nominar v 1. to name, call; 2. to nominate (= to appoint)

  • nomination n nomination, appointment

  • nominative adj nominative (1. bearing the name of a person; 2. [Gram.]);
    titulos nominative nominative shares

  • nominativo n [Gram.] nominative

  • nominator n nominator (= one who nominates)

  • nomine n 1. name; 2. noun;
    in nomine de in the name of, on behalf of
    Hence: nominal-nominalismo, nominalista, nominar-innominabile, nomination, nominative-nominativo, nominator, innominate, si-nominate etc., denominar &, renominar &; prenomine; pronomine &; supernomine &; nomenclar etc.; plurinominal etc.; multinomie etc.; binomie etc.

  • nomo- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] nomo- (= law)
    Hence: nomic; antinomia-antinomic; antinomio-antinomismo; nomocratia etc.; nomologia etc.: Deuteronomio etc.; metronomo etc.

  • nomo·cratia (-ía) n nomocracy

  • nomo·logia (-ía) n nomology

  • non adv 1. not; 2. no;
    non! no!;
    si non 1. if not; 2. except, unless it be
    Hence: nonne etc. [nonnulle] etc.; [sinon] etc.; non-me-oblida etc.

  • non- prefixo [used with nouns and adjectives] non- (1. not ...; 2. lack of ...; failure to ... )
    Hence: nonsenso etc.; nonobstante etc.; nonconformista etc.

  • nonagenari adj nonagenarian

  • nonas npl nones (1. [Rom. Antiq.]; 2. [Eccl.])

  • nonchalance [F] n nonchalance

  • nonchalant [F] adj nonchalant

  • nonconformista n nonconformist

  • nonconformitate n nonconformity

  • nondum (nón-) adv not yet

  • none adj ninth;
    le none parte, le nono the ninth part, the ninth

  • non-euclidian adj [Math.] non-Euclidean

  • non-me-oblida n [Bot.] forget-me-not

  • nonnate adj unborn

  • [non·ne?] interr part is it not?;
    il es ver, nonne? it is true, isn’t it?, isn’t that so?

  • [non·nulle] adj some, several
    Hence: nonnullo

  • [nonnullo] pron some, several

  • nonobstante 1. prep despite, in spite of; 2. adv nevertheless

  • non plus ultra [L] non plus ultra

  • nonsenso n nonsense

  • nonu- see nove²

  • nonuplar v to multiply by nine

  • nonu·ple (nú-) adj ninefold
    Hence: nonuplar

  • nord n north;
    (ir) al nord (to go) north;
    (vento) del nord north (wind);
    polo nord North Pole
    Hence: nordic; nord-est etc.

  • nord-est n northeast

  • nordic adj Nordic

  • nord-west n northwest

  • norma n norm
    Hence: normal-normalitate, normalisar, anormal-anormalitate; normar-normative; enorme &

  • normal¹ adj normal (1. at right angles, perpendicular; 2. conforming to a norm);
    schola normal teacher’s college, normal school

  • normal² n [Geom.] normal

  • normalisar v to normalize

  • normalitate n normality, normalcy

  • Normandia (-ía) npr Normandy

  • normanne adj Norman;
    Insulas Normanne Channel Islands, Norman Isles

  • normanno n I. [Hist.] Northman, Norseman; II. Norman (1. Norse invaders of France, Italy, etc.; 2. inhabitant of Normandy)
    Hence: normanne

  • normar v to make conformable to a norm, normalize

  • normative adj normative

  • Norvega npr Norway
    Hence: norvegian-norvegiano

  • norvegian adj Norwegian

  • norvegiano n Norwegian (1. native or inhabitant of Norway; 2. Norwegian language)

  • nos pron I. pers 1. we; 2. us; II. refl ourselves

  • nosc- [nosc-/not-;-gnosc-/-gnit-] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: cognoscer &; notion &; notori &; note-notitia, notificar &

  • nost·algia (-ía) n nostalgia, homesickness
    Hence: nostalgic

  • nostalgic adj nostalgic; also: homesick

  • nosto- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] nosto-, nost- (= return home)
    Hence: nostalgia etc.

  • nostre adj poss our; pron poss ours

  • not- see nosc-

  • nota n I. note (1. as in “to take notes of a lecture”; 2. annotation; also: footnote; 3. [Dipl.]; 4. [Mus.]); II. [School] mark, grade; III. bill, account;
    nota (de banca) banknote;
    de nota of note;
    prender nota de to make a note of
    Hence: notario &; notar &

  • notabile adj notable

  • notabilitate n notability (1. quality of being notable; 2. prominent person, notable)

  • not·acanthe adj [Zool.] notacanthous, spiny-backed
    Hence: notacantho

  • notacantho n Notacanthus

  • notal adj [Zool.] notal, dorsal

  • notar v 1. to note (= to write down a note or notes of); 2. to notice, note
    Hence: notation; notabile-notabilitate; annotar &; denotar &

  • notarial adj notarial

  • notariato n profession of a notary

  • notario n notary
    Hence: notarial; notariato; protonotario etc.

  • notation n notation; special: [Mus.; Chem.]

  • note adj known

  • notificar v to notify
    Hence: notification; notificator

  • notification n notification

  • notificator n notifier

  • notion n notion (= concept, idea);
    notiones smattering, general idea
    Hence: notional

  • notional adj notional, conceptual

  • notitia n notice (1. observation, cognizance, etc.; 2. information or communication imparting knowledge)

  • noto n [Zool.] notum, back; specif.: back of the thorax of an insect
    Hence: notal; notacanthe etc.; notochordo etc.; notonecta etc.; gymnoto etc.

  • noto·chordo n [Zool.] notochord

  • noto·necta n [Zool.] Notonecta, back swimmer

  • notori adj notorious (= publicly or commonly known)
    Hence: notorietate

  • notorietate n notoriety (= character of what is publicly or commonly known)

  • nova n piece of news;
    novas news

  • noval adj [Agr.] newly broken

  • novanta adj ninety

  • novantesime (-ésime) adj ninetieth;
    le novantesime parte, le novantesimo the ninetieth part, the ninetieth

  • novar v [Law] to novate

  • novation n [Law] novation

  • novator n innovator

  • nove¹ adj new (1. not existing before; 2. not yet used or worn);
    de nove again, anew, afresh;
    le nove mundo the New World;
    le Nove Testamento the New Testament
    Hence: noval; novicio &; novitate; novelle &; novar-novation, novator, innovar &; renovar &; novilunio etc.; Nove York etc.; nova

  • nove² adj nine
    Hence: novena; novanta-novantesime; novesime; none-nonagenari, nonuple etc., nonas; dece-nove etc.

  • Nove Guinea (ginéa) npr New Guinea

  • novella n 1. novelette, short story; 2. [Rom. Law] novel
    Hence: novellista

  • novelle adj new, novel
    Hence: novellitate; novella &

  • novellista n novelette writer, short-story writer

  • novellitate n newness, novelty

  • novembre n November

  • novena n [Eccl.] novena

  • Nove Orleans npr New Orleans

  • novesime (-ésime) adj ninth

  • Nove York npr New York

  • Nove Zelanda npr New Zealand

  • novial [Nov.] n Novial
    Hence: novialista

  • novialista n Novialist

  • noviciato n novitiate

  • novicio n novice (1. [Eccl.]; 2. beginner); attrib. inexperienced, new
    Hence: noviciato

  • novi·lunio n new moon (“phase or period of new moon”)

  • novitate n 1. newness, novelty; 2. novelty (= new or novel thing)

  • nuance [F] n nuance, shade

  • nub- [nub-/nupt-] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: nubile &; nuptias &; connubio &

  • nube n cloud;
    esser in le nubes to be in the clouds
    Hence: nubilo &; nubifere

  • Nubia npr Nubia
    Hence: nubie-nubio

  • nubie adj Nubian

  • nubifere adj cloud-bringing, nubiferous

  • nubile adj nubile, marriageable
    Hence: nubilitate

  • nubilitate n nubility

  • nubilo (nú-) n storm cloud
    Hence: nubilose; obnubilar &

  • nubilose adj cloudy (= covered with clouds)

  • nubio n Nubian

  • nuce n [Bot.] nut; specif.: walnut
    Hence: nuciforme etc.; rumpenuces etc.

  • nuci·forme adj nut-shaped

  • nucleal adj nucleal, nuclear

  • nuclear v to nucleate

  • nucleari adj nuclear;
    chimia nucleari nuclear chemistry;
    energia nucleari nuclear energy;
    fission nucleari nuclear fission;
    physica nucleari nuclear physics;
    reaction nucleari nuclear reaction;
    structura nucleari nuclear structure

  • nucleina n [Chem.] nuclein

  • nucleo n nucleus (1. core, focus; 2. [special: Astron., Biol., Atomic Phys., etc.]); also: kernel
    Hence: nucleina; nucleolo; nucleal; nucleari; nuclear; enuclear &

  • nucleolo (-clé-) n [Biol.] nucleolus

  • nude adj bare, naked, nude
    Hence: nudismo; nudista; nuditate; denudar &; seminude etc.

  • nudismo n nudism

  • nudista n nudist

  • nuditate n nakedness, nudity

  • nulle adj I. not any, no; II. null (1. worthless; 2. as in “null and void”)
    Hence: nullitate; nullificar-nullification; annullar &; [nonnulle] etc.

  • nullemente adv in no way, not at all

  • nullificar v to nullify

  • nullification n nullification

  • nullitate n nullity; also: nonentity

  • [num] interr part -;
    num ille habe le libro? has he the book?

  • numerabile adj numerable

  • numeral¹ adj numeral (= designating number)

  • numeral² n numeral

  • numerar v 1. to count; 2. to number

  • numerario n currency (= money in actual use in a country)

  • numeration n numeration (1. enumeration; 2. [Arith.])

  • numerator n 1. [Arith.] numerator; 2. numberer (= one who or that which numbers)

  • numeric adj numerical

  • numero (nú-) n I. number (1. [Math.]; 2. indicator designating a thing or person in a series; 3. [Gram.]); II. [Poet., Mus.] numbers;
    numero integre whole number, integer
    Hence: numeral; numerario; supernumerari; numeric; numerose-numerositate; numerar-numerabile-innumerabile-innumerabilitate, numeration, numerator, enumerar &

  • numerose adj numerous (1. in great numbers; 2. [Poet., Mus.] harmonious, rhythmical)

  • numerositate n numerosity, numerousness; also: [Poet., Mus.]

  • numida (nú) n Numidian
    Hence: Numidia-numidian

  • Numidia npr Numidia

  • numidian adj Numidian

  • numisma [-ma/-mat-] n money, coin
    Hence: numismatic; numismatico; numismatica

  • numismatic adj numismatic

  • numismatica n numismatics

  • numismatico n numismatist

  • nunc adv now (= at the present time);
    nunc ... nunc now ... then

  • nunciatura n nunciature

  • nuncio n 1. messenger; 2. nuncio
    Hence: internuncio; nunciatura; annunciar &; denunciar &; enunciar &; pronunciar &; renunciar &

  • nunquam (núnquam) adv never

  • [nuper] (nú-) adv newly, lately, recently

  • nupt- see nub-

  • nuptial adj nuptial, wedding

  • nuptias npl wedding, nuptials
    Hence: nuptial

  • nursery [A] n nursery (= room set apart for children)

  • nusquam (nús-) adv nowhere; not ... anywhere

  • nutar v 1. to nod; 2. [Bot., etc.] to nutate
    Hence: nutation

  • nutation n nutation (1. act of nodding; 2. [Astron., Bot., etc.])

  • nutrice n (wet) nurse

  • nutriente 1. ppr of nutrir; 2. adj nourishing, nutrient

  • nutrimento n nourishment (= sustenance, food)

  • nutrir v I. to nurse (= to give milk to (a baby)); II. to nourish (1. to sustain with food; 2. as in “to nourish a hope”);
    nutrir se de to subsist on
    Hence: nutrimento; nutriente; nutrition; nutritive; nutritor

  • nutrition n nutrition (= process of absorbing and assimilating nourishment)

  • nutritive adj nutritious, nutritive

  • nutritor n nourisher

  • nyct- n [occurring in compounds] nycto-, nycti-, nyct- (= night)
    Hence: nyctalopia etc.; nycticorace etc.; nyctophobia etc.

  • nyct·al·opia (-ía) n [Pathol.] nyctalopia
    Hence: nyctalopic

  • nyctalopic adj nyctalopic

  • nycti·corace (-córace) n [Zool.] Nycticorax

  • nycto·phobia (-ía) n nyctophobia

  • nylon [A] n nylon

  • nympha n nymph (1. [Mythol.]; 2. [Zool.])
    Hence: nymphal; nymphee-nymphea; nymphomania etc.; nymphomane etc.

  • nymphal adj nymphal (1. [Mythol.]); 2. [Zool.])

  • nymphea (-éa) n [Bot.] Nymphaea

  • nymphee (-ée) adj [Mythol.] nymphean, nymphal

  • nymphomana (-ó-) n nymphomaniac

  • nympho·mane adj nymphomaniac
    Hence: nymphomana

  • nympho·mania (-ía) n nymphomania

  • o conj or;
    o ... o either ... or

  • oasis (-á-) n oasis

  • [ob] prep towards; before, in front of; on account of, because of

  • obediente adj obedient

  • obedientia n obedience

  • obedir v to obey;
    obedir a (un persona, un lege, etc.) to obey (a person, a law, etc.)
    Hence: obediente-obedientia; disobedir-disobediente-disobedientia

  • obelisco n obelisk

  • obir v to perish, die
    Hence: obito-obituari, obituario

  • obito (ó-) n 1. death, demise; 2. [Eccl.] anniversary mass, obit

  • obituari adj obituary

  • obituario n [R.C.Ch.] register of deaths, obituary

  • object- see objic-

  • objectar v to object

  • objection n objection;
    facer un objection, sublevar un objection to make or raise an objection

  • objectivar v to objectivize, objectify

  • objectivation n [Philos.] objectivation

  • objective adj objective

  • objectivismo n [Philos.] objectivism

  • objectivitate n objectivity

  • objectivo n objective (1. aim, end; 2. [Opt.]; also: object glass, lens)

  • objecto n object (1. a material thing; 2. purpose, end; 3. [Gram.])

  • objic- [-jic-/-ject-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: objection; objective-objectivismo, objectivitate, objectivo-objectivar-objectivation; objecto-objectar

  • oblat- see offerer

  • oblation n oblation (1. [Eccl.]; 2. donation, offering)

  • oblidabile adj easily forgotten

  • oblidar v to forget
    Hence: oblido; oblidabile-inoblidabile

  • oblido n 1. oblivion; 2. forgetfulness;
    cader in oblido to fall into oblivion

  • obligante adj obliging

  • obligar v to oblige (1. to compel; 2. to make indebted by doing a favor);
    multo obligate! much obliged!
    Hence: obligante; obligation; obligatori; disobligar-disobligante

  • obligation n obligation (1. moral or legal duty; 2. [Law] bond, contact; 3. [Com., Fin.] bond, debenture; 4. indebtedness for a favor)

  • obligatori adj obligatory, compulsory, binding

  • obliquar v to move obliquely, oblique

  • oblique adj oblique (1. slanting; 2. not straightforward);
    caso oblique [Gram.] oblique case;
    [Anat.] musculos oblique oblique muscles
    Hence: obliquitate; obliquar

  • obliquitate n obliquity

  • obliterar v to obliterate; also: [Med.]
    Hence: obliteration

  • obliteration n obliteration; also: [Med.]

  • oblivion n 1. oblivion; 2. forgetfulness
    Hence: obliviose

  • obliviose adj forgetful;
    obliviose de oblivious of, forgetful of

  • oblonge adj oblong

  • obnubilar v to overcloud, overcast
    Hence: obnubilation

  • obnubilation n [Med.] obnubilation

  • oboe (ó-) n oboe
    Hence: oboista

  • oboista n oboist

  • obra n work (1. purposeful activity; 2. something produced by manual or intellectual work);
    poner in obra to put to work or use;
    obra de arte work of art
    Hence: obrero

  • obrero n workman

  • obscen adj obscene
    Hence: obscenitate

  • obscenitate n obscenity

  • obscur adj dark, obscure, dim;
    camera obscur [Photog.] darkroom
    Hence: obscuritate; obscurar-obscurante-obscurantismo, obscurantista, obscuration; clarobscuro etc.

  • obscurante n obscurantist

  • obscurantismo n obscurantism

  • obscurantista n obscurantist

  • obscurar v to darken, obscure, dim; also: to blackout

  • obscuration n obscuration; also: 1. [Astron.] occultation, eclipse; 2. blackout

  • obscuritate n darkness, obscurity, dimness

  • obsecrar v to obsecrate
    Hence: obsecration

  • obsecration n obsecration (1. supplication; 2. [Rhet.])

  • obseder [-sed-/-sess-] v to obsess
    Hence: obsession

  • obsequer v 1. to comply with, yield to; 2. to defer to
    Hence: obsequio-obsequiose-obsequiositate; obsequiar; obsequias

  • obsequiar v to treat with deference

  • obsequias npl funeral, obsequies

  • obsequio n deference

  • obsequiose adj obsequious

  • obsequiositate n obsequiousness

  • observabile adj observable (1. discernible; 2. noteworthy)

  • observante 1. ppr of observar; 2. adj observant (= strict in observing rules or customs)

  • observantia n observance (1. act of observing a rule, law, etc.; 2. religious rite or custom)

  • observar v to observe (1. “to observe a law, rule, etc.”; 2. to watch closely, to study; 3. to remark);
    facer observar un cosa a un persona to point something out to someone
    Hence: observante-observantia, inobservante-inobservantia; observabile-inobservabile; observation; observator; observatorio

  • observation n observation (1. observance; 2. act of observing a fact, event, phenomenon, etc.; 3. remark)

  • observator n observer; attrib. observing, observant

  • observatorio n observatory (= place or building for scientific observation)

  • obsess- see obseder

  • obsession n obsession

  • obsolescente 1. ppr of obsolescer; 2. adj obsolescent, becoming obsolete

  • obsolescentia n obsolescence

  • obsolescer [-solesc-/-solet-] v to be or become obsolescent, obsolesce
    Hence: obsolescente-obsolescentia; obsolete

  • obsolet- see obsolescer

  • obsolete adj obsolete

  • obstaculo n obstacle

  • obstar v to stand in the way of
    Hence: obstaculo; nonobstante

  • obstetric adj obstetric, obstetrical
    Hence: obstetricia; obstetrico

  • obstetrice n midwife
    Hence: obstetricia

  • obstetricia n obstetrics, midwifery

  • obstetrico n obstetrician

  • obstinar v -;
    obstinar se to grow or be obstinate;
    obstinar se a to persist in, be obstinate about
    Hence: obstination; obstinate

  • obstinate adj obstinate

  • obstination n obstinacy

  • obstruct- see obstruer

  • obstruction n obstruction (1. action of obstructing or blocking; 2. [Med.]; 3. [Parl.]);
    facer obstruction [Parl.] to filibuster, obstruct

  • obstructionismo n obstructionism

  • obstructionista n obstructionist

  • obstructive adj obstructive

  • obstruer [-stru-/-struct-] v to obstruct (= to block with obstacles or impediments)
    Hence: obstruction-obstructionismo, obstructionista; obstructive

  • obtemperar v to obey, be obedient;
    obtemperar a un persona to obey someone

  • obtener [-ten-/-tent-] v to obtain (= to get)
    Hence: obtenimento; obtenibile; obtention; obtentor

  • obtenibile adj obtainable

  • obtenimento n obtainment

  • obtent- see obtener

  • obtention n obtention

  • obtentor n obtainer

  • obtundente 1. ppr of obtunder; 2. adj blunt, obtundent

  • obtunder [-tund-/-tus-] v to blunt, dull, obtund
    Hence: obtundente; obtuse-obtusitate, obtusangule etc.

  • obtus- see obtunder

  • obtus·angule adj [Geom.] obtuse-angled, obtusangular

  • obtuse adj obtuse (1. blunt, not sharppointed; 2. dull, slow of perception);
    angulo obtuse [Geom.] obtuse angle

  • obtusitate n obtuseness, obtusity

  • obviar v to obviate;
    obviar a to obviate, take precautions against

  • obvie adj obvious
    Hence: obviar

  • oca n goose

  • occasion n 1. occasion (as in “on several occasions”); 2. opportunity; 3. ground, reason;
    (libro) de occasion secondhand (book);
    dar occasion a to give occasion for;
    profitar del occasion to profit by the occasion
    Hence: occasional, occasionar

  • occasional adj occasional (as in “occasional cause”)

  • occasionar v to occasion

  • occidental¹ adj western, occidental

  • occidental² n [Interling.] occidental
    Hence: occidentalista

  • occidentalista n [Interling.] occidentalist

  • occidente n west, occident
    Hence: occidental¹-ocidental² &

  • occider [-cid-/-cis-] v to kill
    Hence: occision; occisor

  • occipital adj occipital

  • occipite (-cí-) n occiput
    Hence: occipital

  • occis- see occider

  • occision n (act of) killing

  • occisor n killer

  • occluder [-clud-/-clus-] v to occlude (1. to close or obstruct; 2. [Chem.])
    Hence: occlusion

  • occlus- see occluder

  • occlusion n occlusion

  • occultar v to occult (= to hide from sight); also: [Astron.]

  • occultation n occultation (1. concealment; 2. [Astron.])

  • occulte adj occult
    Hence: occultismo; occultista; occultar-occultation

  • occultismo n occultism

  • occultista n occultist; attrib. occult, occultist

  • occupante n occupant (= one who occupies a place);
    prime occupante [Law] occupant (= one who holds a title to something by occupancy)

  • occupantia n occupancy

  • occupar v to occupy (1. to take possession of; 2. to fill the space or time of; 3. to keep busy or engaged);
    occupar se de to be interested in; to busy oneself with
    Hence: occupante-occupantia; occupation; occupator; occupate; disoccupar-disoccupation, disoccupate; preoccupar &; reoccupar-reoccupation

  • occupate 1. pp of occupar; 2. adj busy (= engaged in work)

  • occupation n occupation (1. act of occupying; 2. that which engages one’s time)

  • occupator n occupier (1. one who takes possession of a place, a thing, etc.; 2. one who keeps busy or engaged)

  • occurrentia n occurrence (= happening, event)

  • occurrer v to occur (= to happen, take place)
    Hence: occurrentia

  • Oceania npr Oceania

  • oceanian adj Oceanian

  • oceaniano n Oceanian

  • oceanic adj oceanic (= of the ocean)

  • oceanide (-á-) n [Gr. Mythol.] Oceanid

  • oceano (-cé-) n ocean;
    Oceano [Gr. Mythol.] Oceanus
    Hence: Oceania-oceanian-oceaniano; oceanide; oceanographo etc.

  • oceanographia (-ía) n oceanography

  • oceanographic adj oceanographic

  • oceano·grapho (-nó-) n oceanographer
    Hence: oceanographia-oceanographic

  • ochlo- n [occurring in compounds] ochlo- (= mob)
    Hence: ochlocrate etc.; ochlocratia etc.; ochlocratic etc.

  • ochlo·crate (-ó-) n ochlocrat

  • ochlo·cratia (-ía) n ochlocracy, mob rule

  • ochlo·cratic adj ochlocratic

  • oct- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] octa-, octo- (= eight)
    Hence: octano; octopode etc.; octametro etc.; octagon etc.

  • octa·gon adj octagonal
    Hence: octagono-octagonal

  • octagonal adj octagonal

  • octagono n octagon

  • octa·hedre adj [Math.] octahedral
    Hence: octahedro

  • octahedro n [Math.] octahedron

  • octa·metro (-á-) n octameter

  • octano n [Chem.] octane

  • octanta adj eighty

  • octante n octant (1. [Geom.]; 2. instrument for measuring angles)

  • octantesime (-ésime) adj eightieth;
    le octantesime parte, le octantesimo the eightieth part, the eightieth

  • octava n octave (1. [Eccl.]; 2. [Pros.]; 3. [Mus.])

  • octavar v 1. to divide into eighths; 2. to form octaves

  • octave adj eighth;
    le octave parte, le octavo the eighth part, the eighth
    Hence: octavar; octavo; octava-octavino

  • octavino n octave flute, piccolo

  • octavo n octavo

  • octesime (-ésime) adj eighth

  • octetto n octette

  • octo adj eight
    Hence: octante; octetto; octanta-octantesime; octave &; octesime; octogenari; octogesime; octuple etc.; octuplicar etc.; dece-octo etc.

  • octobre n October

  • octogenari adj octogenarian

  • octogesime (-ésime) adj eightieth;
    le octogesime parte, le octogesimo the eightieth part, the eightieth

  • octo·pode (-ópode) n octopus

  • octosyllabic adj octosyllabic

  • octo·syllabo (-sí-) n octosyllabic line
    Hence: octosyllabic

  • octu- see octo

  • octuplar v to octuple (= to multiply by eight)

  • octu·ple (óc-) adj octuple, eightfold
    Hence: octuplar

  • octu·plicar v to octuple

  • ocular¹ v to eye, glance at; also: to ogle

  • ocular² adj ocular;
    nervo ocular optic nerve

  • oculetto n eyelet (= small round hole for the passage of a lace, cord, etc.)

  • oculista n oculist

  • oculistic adj ophthalmologic, oculistic

  • oculistica n ophthalmology

  • oculo (óc-) n eye;
    oculo (de un agulia, martello, etc.) eye (of a needle, hammer, etc.);
    oculo (de un planta) eye or bud (of a plant);
    aperir le oculos a un persona to open someone’s eyes;
    inter quatro oculos in private, between you and me, etc.;
    saltar al oculos to be obvious
    Hence: oculetto; oculista-oculistic, oculistica; ocular¹; ocular²; adocular-adoculamento; inocular &; binoculo etc.; monoculo etc.

  • ode n ode
    Hence: parodia &; prosodia &; melodia etc.; palinodia etc.; rhapsodo etc.

  • odiar v to hate

  • odio n hate, hatred
    Hence: odiose; odiar

  • odiose adj odious, hateful

  • -odo see hodo-

  • odont- n [occurring in compounds] odont- (= tooth)
    Hence: odontalgia etc.; odontologo etc.; mastodonte etc.; squalodonte etc.

  • odont·algia (-ía) n odontalgia

  • odontalgic adj odontalgic

  • odontologia (-ía) n odontology

  • odontologic adj odontologic

  • odonto·logo (-ólogo) n odontologist

  • odor n odor
    Hence: odorifere; odorose; odorar-odorante-disodorante; inodor; malodor etc.

  • odorante 1. ppr of odorar; 2. adj odorous

  • odorar v to smell (= to emit an odor)

  • odorifere adj odorous, odoriferous

  • odorose adj odorous;
    piso odorose sweet pea

  • Odyssea (-éa) n [Gr. Lit.] Odyssey

  • Odysseus (-ísseus) npr [Gr. Mythol.] Odysseus
    Hence: Odyssea

  • offender [-fend-/-fens-] v 1. to hurt, harm; 2. to offend, insult, be offensive to;
    offender se to be offended, take offense;
    offender Deo to offend (against) God
    Hence: offensive-inoffensive, offensiva-contraoffensiva; offensor; offensa; offenditor

  • offenditor n offender

  • offens- see offender

  • offensa n offense (= act of offending)

  • offensiva n offensive;
    prender le offensiva to take the offensive

  • offensive adj offensive (1. pertaining to attack; 2. insulting);
    armas offensive offensive weapons, weapons of offense

  • offensor n offender (= one who offends)

  • offerer [offer-/oblat-/offert-] v to offer (something); also: to bid;
    offerer se (a facer un cosa) to offer (to do something);
    un bon occasion se offere a good opportunity offers itself
    Hence: oblation; offertorio; offerta

  • offert- see offerer

  • offerta n offer;
    le offerta e le demanda supply and demand

  • offertorio n [Eccl.] offertory

  • official¹ adj official

  • official² n official (as in “government official”)

  • officiante n officiant, officiator

  • officiar v to officiate

  • officiator n officiator

  • officiero n [Mil., Nav.] officer

  • officina n 1. workshop; 2. [Pharm.] dispensary
    Hence: officinal

  • officinal adj officinal

  • officio n I. office (1. position, appointment; 2. function; 3. bureau); II. [Eccl.] Office;
    de officio ex officio;
    bon officios good offices
    Hence: officiero; official-semiofficial; officiose &; officiar-officiante, officiator

  • officiose adj I. obliging; II. officious (1. as in “some officious friend”; 2. semi-official);
    (pressa, jornal, etc.) officiose semi-official or inspired (press, newspaper, etc.);
    mendacio officiose white lie
    Hence: inofficiose-inofficiositate

  • -ogia see -logia

  • -ogo see logo

  • Ohm, Georg Simon npr [1787-1854; physicist after whom the “ohm” is named];
    lege de Ohm Ohm’s law
    Hence: ohm-ohmmetro etc.

  • ohm n [Elec.] ohm

  • ohm·metro (óm-) n ohmmeter

  • -oide¹ suffixo adjective [used with nouns] -oid (= like ..., shaped like ...)
    Hence: deltoide etc.; negroide etc.

  • -oide² suffixo substantive [used with nouns] -oid (= something like, or shaped like ...)
    Hence: celluloide etc.; globoide etc.

  • -ol see oleo

  • oleaceas npl [Bot.] Oleaceae

  • oleacee adj [Bot.] oleaceous

  • oleage (-aje) n oiling, lubrication

  • oleaginose adj oleaginous

  • olear v to oil, grease

  • oleastro n [Bot.] oleaster

  • oleato n [Chem.] oleate

  • oleic (-léic) adj [Chem.] oleic

  • oleifere (-ífere) adj oliferous

  • oleina (-ína) n [Chem.] olein

  • olente 1. ppr of oler; 2. adj fragrant

  • olentia n fragrance

  • oleo n oil;
    oleos essential essential oils;
    oleos fixe fixed oils;
    oleo de ricino castor oil;
    pictura a(l) oleo oil painting;
    jectar oleo super le foco to add fuel to the fire;
    pinger a(l) oleo to paint in oils;
    oleo Diesel Diesel oil
    Hence: oleastro; oleato; oleria; oleina; oleacee; oleaginose; oleic; oleifere; oleose-oleositate; olear-oleage; oleomargarina etc.; petroleo etc.; quinoleina etc.; ichthyol etc.; lanolina etc.

  • oleo-margarina n oleomargarine

  • oleose adj oily, greasy

  • oleositate n oiliness

  • oler v to smell (= to emit a smell)
    Hence: olente-olentia; redoler &; olfacer etc.

  • oleria (-ía) n oilery

  • ol·facer [-fac-/-fact-] v to smell (something)
    Hence: olfaction; olfactive; olfactori

  • olfact- see olfacer

  • olfaction n [Physiol.] olfaction

  • olfactive adj olfactory (as in “olfactory organ”)

  • olfactori adj olfactory (as in “olfactory organ”)

  • olig·arch- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: oligarcha; oligarchia-oligarchic

  • oligarcha n oligarch

  • oligarchia (-ía) n oligarchy

  • oligarchic adj oligarchic

  • oligo- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] oligo-, olig- (= few)
    Hence: oligocen etc.; oligochete etc.; oligarcha etc.

  • oligo·cen adj [Geol.] Oligocene

  • oligo·chete adj [Zool.] oligochaetous
    Hence: oligochetos

  • oligochetos npl [Zool.] Oligochaeta

  • olim (ó-) adv 1. once, formerly; 2. at a future time, sometime in the future

  • oliva n olive (1. olive tree; 2. fruit of the olive tree; 3. [Zool.]; 4. the color “olive”)
    Hence: oliveto; olivina; olivacee; olivari; olivo

  • olivacee adj olive-green, olivaceous

  • olivari adj olive-shaped; also: [Anat.] olivary

  • oliveto n olive grove

  • olivina n [Mineral.] olivine

  • olivo n olive, olive tree

  • olla n pot, jar, etc.
    Hence: ollero; olleria

  • olla podrida [H] n olla podrida (1. [Cookery]; 2. hodgepodge)

  • olleria (-ía) n pottery (1. potter’s shop; 2. “pottery ware”)

  • ollero n potter (= maker of earthenware pots)

  • Olympia¹ npr Olympia (= region where the ancient Olympian games were held)

  • Olympia² nprf Olympia

  • olympiade (-pí-) n Olympiad

  • olympic adj Olympic;
    jocos olympic Olympian games; Olympic games

  • olympie adj Olympian (1. pertaining to Mount Olympus; 2. pertaining to the Olympian gods; 3. pertaining to Olympia)

  • Olympo npr [Geog.; Gr. Mythol.] Olympus
    Hence: olympic; olympie-olympiade, Olympia¹, 0lympia²

  • -omal- see homal-

  • omega (ó-) n omega (= last letter of the Greek alphabet);
    alpha e omega alpha and omega

  • omelette [F] n omelet

  • omiss- see omitter

  • omission n omission

  • omitter [-mitt-/-miss-] v to omit
    Hence: omission

  • omne adj I. all (1. as in “all the cheese”; 2. as in “all the books”); II. every, each;
    de omne mano from every hand;
    de omne latere from every side;
    in omne caso in any case;
    omne cosa everything
    Hence: omnimode etc.; omnisciente etc.; omnivore etc.

  • omnes (óm-) pron all

  • omnibus (óm-) n bus, omnibus;
    traino omnibus omnibus train, local (train)
    Hence: autobus etc.

  • omni·forme adj omniform, of all forms

  • omni·mode (-í-) adj omnimodous, omnifarious

  • omni·potente adj almighty, omnipotent;
    le Omnipotente the Almighty
    Hence: omnipotentia

  • omnipotentia n omnipotence, almightiness

  • omni·sciente adj omniscient
    Hence: omniscientia

  • omniscientia n omniscience

  • omni·vidente adj all-seeing, omnivident

  • omni·vore adj omnivorous

  • omoplate n shoulder blade, omoplate

  • [on] indef pron one
    (= uno)

  • oncle n uncle
    Hence: granoncle

  • oneiro- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] oneiro- (= dream)
    Hence: oneiromantia etc. ...

  • oneiro·mantia (-ía) n oneiromancy

  • onerar v to load; to burden with

  • onerari adj burden, freight (= of or pertaining to burden, freight, etc.)

  • onere n load, burden; also: freight, weight
    Hence: onerari; onerose-onerositate; onerar; exonerar &

  • onerose adj onerous, burdensome

  • onerositate n onerousness

  • onom- [-ma-/-mat-] n [occurring in compounds] -onom-, onomato- (= name)
    Hence: onomatologia etc.; onomatomania etc.

  • onomat- see onom-

  • onomato·logia (-ía) n onomatology

  • onomato·mania (-ía) [Psychiatry] onomatomania

  • onomato·peia (-péya) n [Philol.] onomatopoeia
    Hence: onomatopeic

  • onomatopeic (-péic) adj onomatopoetic

  • onto- [occurring in compounds] onto- (= being)
    Hence: ontologo etc.; ontogenia etc.; ontogenetic etc.; paleontologo etc.

  • onto·genese (-gé-) n ontogenesis, ontogeny

  • onto·genesis (-gé-) n ontogenesis, ontogeny

  • onto·genetic adj ontogenetic

  • onto·genia (-ía) n ontogeny (1. “science of ontogeny”; 2. ontogenesis)
    Hence: ontogenista

  • ontogenista n ontogenist

  • ontologia (-ía) n ontology

  • ontologic adj ontologic, ontological

  • ontologista n ontologist

  • onto·logo (-ólogo) n ontologist
    Hence: ontologia-ontologista; ontologic

  • onyche (ó-) n onyx

  • -onym- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] -onym- (= name)
    Hence: -onymia-metonymia &, toponymia etc.; -onymic &; anonyme &; antonyme &; eponyme &; paronyme &; synonyme &; homonyme etc.; pseudonyme etc.

  • -onymia (-ía) [occurring in compounds]

  • -onymic [occurring in compounds] -onymic
    Hence: patronymic etc.

  • op-¹ n [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: opulente &; inope &

  • op-² [op-/-opt] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: option-optional, adoption; adoptive; optar-optative, adoptar &, cooptar &

  • opac adj opaque (= not translucent)
    Hence: opacitate

  • opacitate n opacity

  • opalescente adj opalescent

  • opalescentia n opalescence

  • opalescer v to opalesce

  • opalin adj opaline

  • opalo (ó-) n opal;
    opalo de foco fire opal
    Hence: opalin; opalescer-opalescente-opalescentia

  • -ope [occurring in derivatives and compounds] -ope (= -eyed, -sighted)
    Hence: myope etc.; -opia-presbyopia etc.; diplopia etc.; nyctalopia etc.; prosopo-

  • opera (óp-) n 1. work (as in “hard work”); 2. opera; also: opera house
    Hence: operetta; operose; operar-operante, operabile, operation, operative, operator, operatori, cooperar &, exoperar &

  • operabile adj operable (1. practicable; 2. [Med.])

  • operante 1. ppr of operar; 2. adj operant, operative

  • operar v I. to effect, work; II. to operate (1. to work, function; 2. [Mil.]); III. [Surg.] to operate upon;
    operar miraculos to work miracles

  • operation n operation (1. action, activity; 2. [Mil.]; 3. [Surg.]);
    sala de operation operating room

  • operative adj operative

  • operator n operator; specif. operating surgeon

  • operatori adj [Surg.] operative

  • operetta n operetta

  • operose adj operose, hard-working

  • oph- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] oph-, ophi-, ophio- (= snake)
    Hence: ophiolatra etc. ...

  • ophio·latra (-ólatra) n ophiolater, snake worshiper
    Hence: ophiolatria

  • ophiolatria (-ía) n ophiolatry, snake worship

  • ophthalmia (-ía) n ophthalmia, ophthalmitis

  • ophthalmic adj ophthalmic; also: ocular

  • ophthalmo- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] ophthalmo-, ophthalm- (= eye)
    Hence: ophthalmia-sclerophthalmia; ophthalmic; ophthalmologo etc.; ophthalmoscopio etc.

  • ophthalmologia (-ía) n ophthalmology

  • ophthalmologic adj ophthalmological

  • ophthalmologista n ophthalmologist

  • ophthalmo·logo (-ólogo) n ophthalmologist, eye specialist
    Hence: ophthalmologia-ophthalmologista; ophthalmologic

  • ophthalmoscopic adj ophthalmoscopic

  • ophthalmo·scopio n ophthalmoscope
    Hence: ophthalmoscopic

  • -opia (-ía) [occurring in compounds]

  • opiate adj opiate

  • opiato n opiate

  • opinabile adj that is a matter of opinion, disputable

  • opinar v opine (1. to hold as an opinion; 2. to express as an opinion)
    Hence: opinion-opiniose; opinabile; inopinate; preopinar-preopinante

  • opinion n opinion;
    esser de opinion que to be of (the) opinion that;
    emitter un opinion to put forward, express, an opinion;
    haber bon (mal) opinion de un persona to have a good (bad) opinion, think well (ill), of someone;
    formar se un opinion super to form an opinion on

  • opiniose adj opinionated

  • opium (ópium) n opium
    Hence: opiate-opiato

  • -opl- see hoplo-

  • opossum [A] n opossum

  • opponente¹ 1. ppr of opponer; 2. adj opposing, antagonistic

  • opponente² n opponent

  • opponer [-pon-/-posit-] v to oppose (= to set up against);
    opponer se a to oppose (= to be against)
    Hence: opponente; opposition; opposite-opposito

  • opportun adj opportune
    Hence: opportunismo; opportunista; opportunitate; inopportun; inopportunitate

  • opportunismo n opportunism

  • opportunista n opportunist

  • opportunitate n 1. opportuneness; 2. opportunity

  • opposit- see opponer

  • opposite (-pó-) adj opposite (= placed or lying over against something)

  • opposition n opposition (1. as in “the opposition of fact and fiction”; 2. as in “to meet with opposition”)

  • opposito (-pó-) n opposite

  • oppress- see opprimer

  • oppression n oppression

  • oppressive adj oppressive (as in “oppressive legislation”)

  • oppressor n oppressor

  • opprimer [-prim-/-press-] v to oppress
    Hence: oppression; oppressive; oppressor

  • ops- n [occurring m compounds] -ops-, opsio-, -opsis (1. sight, seeing; 2. viewing, examination; 3. appearance, look)
    Hence: achromatopsia etc.; necropsia etc.; caryopse etc.

  • opt- see op-

  • optar v to choose, make a choice;
    optar pro to decide in favor of, to declare for; also: to opt for

  • optative adj optative

  • optic adj 1. optic; 2. optical;
    nervo optic optic nerve;
    illusion optic optical illusion
    Hence: panoptic etc.; optico; optica

  • optica n optics

  • optico n optician

  • optime (óp-) adj very best
    Hence: optimismo; optimista; optimo

  • optimismo n optimism

  • optimista n optimist; attrib. optimistic

  • optimo (óp-) n optimum

  • option n option (1. action of choosing; 2. power or liberty of choosing; 3. [Com.])

  • optional adj optional

  • opto- [occurring in compounds] opto-, opt- (= sight)
    Hence: optometro etc.

  • optometria (-ía) n optometry

  • optometrista n optometrist

  • opto·metro (-ómetro) n optometer
    Hence: optometria-optometrista

  • -optro- [occurring in compounds] -optro-, -optr- (as in “catoptromancy”, “catoptric”)
    Hence: catoptro-

  • opulente adj opulent (= wealthy)
    Hence: opulentia

  • opulentia n opulence (= wealth)

  • opus (pl opera) [L] n opus
    Hence: opusculo

  • opusculo n opuscule

  • -or suffixo substantive [used with the second stem of verbs in -er and -ir] -or, -er (= one who or that which ...s)
    Hence: receptor etc.; oppressor etc.; distributor etc; motor etc.; inventor etc.

  • ora adv now (= at the present time);
    ora ... ora now ... then

  • oracular adj oracular

  • oraculo oracle
    Hence: oracular

  • oral adj oral (1. verbal; 2. as in “oral cavity”)

  • -orama n [occurring in compounds] -orama (= view)
    Hence: diorama; cosmorama etc.; georama etc.; panorama etc.

  • orange [F] n orange (= fruit of the orange tree); attrib.: orange (as in “of orange color”)
    Hence: orangiada; orangiero; orangeria

  • orangeria (-jería) n orangery, orange greenhouse

  • orangiada (-jada) n orangeade

  • orangiero (-jero) n orange tree

  • orar v 1. to harangue, make a speech; orate; 2. to pray
    Hence: oraculo &; oration; orator; oratori-oratoria; oratorio-oratorian; adorar &; exorar &; perorar &

  • oration n 1. oration; 2. prayer, orison;
    oration funebre funeral oration, funeral sermon;
    le partes del oration the parts of speech

  • orator n orator, public speaker

  • oratori adj oratorical

  • oratoria n oratory (= art of an orator)

  • oratorian n [Eccl.] Oratorian

  • oratorio¹ n oratory (1. room or building for private worship; 2. as in “Oratory of St. Philip Neri”)

  • oratorio² n [Mus.] oratorio

  • orbe n orb (= sphere, globe)
    Hence: orbita &; orbicular; orbitel etc.

  • orbicular adj round, spherical, circular etc.; also: [Anat.] orbicular

  • orbita (ór-) n orbit (1. eye socket; 2. curved course of planet, comet, etc.)
    Hence: orbital; orbitari; exorbitar &

  • orbital n orbital (1. [Astron.]; 2. [Anat.])

  • orbitari adj [Anat.] orbital

  • orbi·tel adj [Zool.] orbitelous
    Hence: orbitelo

  • orbitelo n [Zool.] orbitele;
    orbitelos [Zool.] Orbitelariae

  • orchestra n orchestra (1. [Gr. Antiq.]; 2. orchestra pit; 3. band of players; 4. orchestra circle)
    Hence: orchestrion; orchestral; orchestrar-orchestration, orchestrator

  • orchestral adj orchestral

  • orchestrar v to orchestrate

  • orchestration n orchestration

  • orchestrator n orchestrater, orchestrator

  • orchestrion n [Mus.] orchestrion

  • orchid- see orchis

  • orchidea n orchid

  • orchidee adj orchidaceous

  • orchido·logia (-ía) n orchidology

  • orchis (ó-) n [Bot.] orchis;
    orch- orch-, orcho- (= testicle)
    Hence: orchitis; orchotomia etc.; orchidee-orchidea; orchidologia etc.

  • orchitis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] orchitis

  • orcho·tomia (-ía) n [Surg.] orchotomy

  • ordimento n 1. [Weaving] (action of) warping; 2. beginning

  • ordinal adj ordinal

  • ordinando n [Eccl.] ordinand

  • ordinante n [Eccl.] ordinant

  • ordinantia n 1. order, arrangement; 2. ordinance, decree; 3. [Mil.] orderly

  • ordinar v I. to put in order, arrange; II. to order (1. to command; 2. to prescribe); III. [Eccl.] to ordain

  • ordinari adj ordinary (1. usual, regular; 2. commonplace, of little merit)
    Hence: extraordinari; ordinario

  • ordinario n I. Ordinary (1. [Eccl.] as in “the Ordinary of the Mass”; 2. diocesan bishop); II. ordinary (= meal served at a fixed price)

  • ordinata n [Math.] ordinate

  • ordinate 1. pp of ordinar; 2. adj orderly, well-ordered

  • ordination n I. arrangement (= action of setting in order); II. ordination (1. action of decreeing; 2. [Eccl.])

  • ordinator n ordinator

  • ordine n order (1. arrangement, disposition; 2. [Arch.]; 3. orderliness; 4. category, group; 5. [Biol.]; 6. organized body of persons; 7. insignia, badge, etc.; 8. command);
    de prime ordine first-class, first-rate;
    (poner) in ordine (to put) in order;
    ordine del die order of the day (1. agenda; 2. [Mil.]);
    passar al ordine del die to pass to the order of the day
    Hence: ordinal; ordinari &; ordinar-ordinando, ordinante, ordinantia, ordination, ordinator, ordinate-ordinata, coordinar &, disordinar-disordinate, preordinar-preordination, reordinar-reordination, subordinar-subordination-insubordination, subordinate-insubordinate, subordinato; contraordine; disordine

  • ordir v 1. [Weaving] to warp (= to prepare the warp); 2. to plot, intrigue; 3. to begin
    Hence: ordimento; orditor; orditorio; orditura; exordir &; primordio etc.

  • orditor n 1. [Weaving] warper; 2. plotter, intriguer

  • orditorio n [Weaving] warp beam

  • orditura n [Weaving] (action of) warping

  • ore n mouth
    Hence: oral; orificio etc.

  • organdi (-í) n organdy, organdie

  • organic adj organic;
    chimia organic organic chemistry

  • organisabile adj organizable

  • organisar v to organize
    Hence: organisabile; organisation; organisator; organisate; disorganisar-disorganisation, disorganisator; reorganisar-reorganisation, reorganisator

  • organisate 1. pp of organisar; 2. adj organic (as in “organic structure”)

  • organisation n organization

  • organisator n organizer

  • organismo n organism

  • organista n organist

  • organo (ór-) n organ (1. means, instrument, agency; 2. “pipe organ”; 3. “organ of an animal or plant body”);
    organo a cylindro barrel organ
    Hence: organismo; organista; organic-inorganic; organisar &; organoscopia etc.; organogenese etc.; organogenetic etc.

  • organo·genese (-gé-) n organogenesis, organogeny

  • organo·genesis (-gé-) n organogenesis, organogeny

  • organo·genetic adj organogenetic

  • organo·genia (-ía) n organogeny, organogenesis
    Hence: organogenic

  • organogenic adj organogenic

  • organo·pathia (-ía) n organopathy

  • organo·plastic adj [Biol.] organoplastic

  • organo·scopia (-ía) n organoscopy

  • organo·therapia (-ía) n organotherapy

  • orgia n orgy
    Hence: orgiasta-orgiastic

  • orgiasta n orgiast

  • orgiastic adj orgiastic

  • orgolio n pride; also: haughtiness
    Hence: orgoliose; inorgoliar

  • orgoliose adj proud; also: haughty

  • -ori suffixo adjective [used with the second stem of verb in -er and -ir] -ory (= pertaining to, or serving for, the action of ...ing)
    Hence: -orio; satisfactori etc.; delusori etc.; sensori etc.

  • oriental¹ adj 1. eastern, oriental; 2. Oriental, Eastern;
    perla etc. oriental orient or oriental pearl, etc.

  • oriental² n Oriental

  • orientalisar v to orientalize (= to make oriental)

  • orientalismo n orientalism

  • orientalista n orientalist

  • orientalitate n orientality

  • orientar v to orient, orientate;
    orientar se to orient oneself
    Hence: orientation; disorientar-disorientation; reorientar-reorientation

  • orientation n orientation

  • oriente n 1. east; 2. orient (= peculiar luster of a pearl);
    Oriente Orient, East;
    Oriente Extreme Far East
    Hence: oriental-orientalismo, orientalista, orientalitate, orientalisar; orientar &

  • ori·ficio n orifice

  • original¹ adj original (1. earliest, primary; 2. “original in character, style, etc.”);
    le peccato original original sin

  • original² n original (1. “original of a translation, imitation, reproduction, etc.”; 2. odd or excentric person)

  • originalitate n originality

  • originar v to originate (= to give origin to)

  • originari adj originary (1. aboriginal, native; 2. original)

  • originator n originator

  • origine n origin;
    le origines de un cosa the beginnings of a thing;
    traher su origine de to take its origin from, to originate from
    Hence: original-originalitate; originari; originar-originator; aborigines

  • -orio suffixo substantive [used with the second stem of verbs in -er and -ir] -ory, -orium (= place where ...ing is done)
    Hence: refectorio etc.; sensorio etc.

  • oriolo n oriole (= any bird of the genus Oriolus)

  • orlar v [Sewing] to hem

  • orlean- see Orleans

  • orleanista n [Hist.] Orleanist

  • Orleans npr Orleans (1. [Geog.]); 2. as in “House of Orleans”)
    Hence: orleanista; Nove Orleans etc.

  • orlo n 1. brink, edge, brim, rim, border, etc.; 2. [Sewing] hem; 3. [Her., Arch.] orle
    Hence: orlar

  • ornamental adj ornamental

  • ornamentar v to ornament

  • ornamentation n ornamentation (= act of ornamenting)

  • ornamentista n ornamentist, ornamentalist

  • ornamento n ornament, adornment
    Hence: ornamentista; ornamental; ornamentar-ornamentation

  • ornar v to adorn;
    ornar de to adorn with
    Hence: ornamento &; ornate; adornar &; subornar &

  • ornate adj ornate (1. elaborately adorned; 2. as in “ornate style”)

  • ornith- n [occurring in compounds] ornitho-, ornith- (= bird)
    Hence: ornithologo etc.; ornithogalo etc.; ornithomantia etc.; ornithorhynche etc.; ornithophilo etc.

  • ornitho·galo (-tó-) n [Bot.] ornithogalum, star-of-Bethlehem

  • ornithologia (-ía) n ornithology

  • ornithologic adj ornithological

  • ornithologista n ornithologist

  • ornitho·logo (-tó-) n ornithologist
    Hence: ornithologia-ornithologista; ornithologic

  • ornitho·mantia (-ía) n ornithomancy

  • ornitho·phile adj bird-loving
    Hence: ornithophilo

  • ornithophilo (-tó-) n bird lover

  • ornitho·rhynche adj [Zool.] ornithorhynchous (= having the beak of a bird)
    Hence: ornithorhyncho

  • ornithorhyncho n [Zool.] Ornithorhynchus, duckbill, platypus

  • oro- n [occurring in compounds] -orus (= guardian)
    Hence: pyloro etc.

  • orph- see Orpheo

  • orphanato n orphanage, orphan, asylum

  • orphano (ór-) n orphan; attrib. orphan, orphaned
    Hence: orphanato

  • Orpheo npr [Gr. Mythol.] Orpheus
    Hence: orphic

  • orphic adj Orphic

  • -ors- see verter

  • orth- adj [occurring in compounds] ortho-, orth- (1. straight; 2. right)
    Hence: orthologia etc.; orthodoxe etc.

  • ortho·clase (-óclase) n [Mineral.] orthoclase

  • ortho·doxe adj orthodox;
    Ecclesia orthodoxe Orthodox Church
    Hence: orthodoxia; orthodoxo

  • orthodoxia (-ía) n orthodoxy

  • orthodoxo n 1. orthodox (= orthodox person); 2. Orthodox (= member of the Orthodox Church)

  • ortho·graphia (-ía) n orthography (1. spelling according to accepted usage; 2. orthographic projection)
    Hence: orthographic; orthographiar

  • orthographiar v to spell (in writing)

  • orthographic adj 1. spelling (as in “spelling mistake”); 2. orthographic (as in “orthographic projection”)

  • ortho·logia (-ía) n orthology
    Hence: orthologic

  • orthologic adj orthological

  • ortho·pedia (-ía) n [Med.] orthopedy, orthopedics
    Hence: orthopedista; orthopedic

  • orthopedic adj [Med.] orthopedic, orthopedical

  • orthopedista n [Med.] orthopedist

  • ortho·ptere adj [Entom.] orthopterous
    Hence: orthopteros

  • orthopteros (-tóp-) npl [Entom.] Orthoptera

  • osar v to dare
    Hence: osate

  • osate 1. pp of osar; 2. adj daring

  • oscillar v to oscillate

  • oscillation n oscillation; also: [Fin.] fluctuation

  • oscillatori adj oscillatory

  • oscillo n oscillum (= mask of Bacchus hung on trees)
    Hence: oscillar-oscillation, oscillatori

  • oscitar v to yawn or gape (from sleepiness)
    Hence: oscitation

  • oscitation n (action of) yawning or gaping (from sleepiness)

  • oscular v 1. to kiss, give a kiss to; 2. [Geom.] to osculate

  • osculation n osculation (1. kissing; 2. [Geom.])

  • osculatori adj osculatory

  • osculatorio n [Eccl.] osculatory

  • osculo (ós-) n 1. [Zool.] oscule; 2. kiss
    Hence: oscular-osculation, osculatori, osculatorio

  • -ose suffixo adjective [used with nouns; note: -ion + -ose = -iose] -ose, -ous (1. having, full of, rich in ...; 2. characterized by ...)
    Hence: ambitiose etc.; coragiose etc.; infectiose etc.; jocose etc.; judiciose etc.; religiose etc.; zelose etc.

  • -osis (-ósis) suffixo substantive [used mainly with nouns] [Med.] -osis (= abnormal or diseased condition, state, or process of the ..., caused by ... or ...s, characterized by ..., etc.)
    Hence: hypnosis etc.; neurosis etc.; tuberculosis etc.

  • osm-¹ [occurring in derivatives and compounds] osm-, osmo- (= smell, odor)
    Hence: osmium &; osmologia etc.

  • osm-² see osmose

  • osmanli (-lí) [Tu.] n Osmanli (1. Ottoman Turk; 2. Ottoman Turkish)

  • osmic adj [Chem.] osmic

  • osmium n [Chem.] osmium
    Hence: osmic

  • osmo·logia (-ía) n osmology

  • osmose n osmosis
    Hence: osmotic; endosmose etc.; exosmose etc.

  • osmotic adj osmotic

  • ossario n ossuary

  • ossatura n 1. frame, skeleton (of man or animal); 2. [Arch.] framework, ossature

  • ossee adj osseous, bony

  • osseina (-ína) n [Biochem.] ossein

  • ossiculo n [Anat.] ossicle

  • ossificar v [Physiol.] to ossify

  • ossification n ossification

  • ossi·fraga (-í-) n osprey

  • osso n bone (“bone of the higher vertebrate animals”)
    Hence: ossatura; ossiculo; ossario; ossuario; ossee-osseina, interossee; ossose; ossute; ossificar-ossification; disossar; ossifraga etc.

  • ossose adj osseous, bony

  • ossuario n ossuary

  • ossute adj big-boned, bony

  • ostage, hostage (-aje) n hostage

  • osteitis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] osteitis

  • ostender [-tend-/-tent-/-tens-] v to show
    Hence: ostentar &; ostensibile; ostensorio

  • ostens- see ostender

  • ostensibile adj ostensive, ostensible

  • ostensorio n [Eccl.] ostensorium

  • ostent- see ostender

  • ostentar v to show off, display
    Hence: ostentation-ostentatiose; ostentator

  • ostentation n ostentation

  • ostentatiose adj ostentatious

  • ostentator n ostentatious person

  • osteo- n [occurring in compounds] osteo-, oste- (= bone)
    Hence: osteitis; osteolitho etc.; osteologo etc.; osteoplastia etc.; osteotomia etc.; teleostee etc.

  • osteo·litho (-ólito) n osteolite

  • osteologia (-ía) n osteology

  • osteologic adj osteologic

  • osteo·logo (-ólogo) n osteologist
    Hence: osteologia; osteologic

  • osteo·plastia (-ía) n osteoplasty
    Hence: osteoplastic

  • osteoplastic adj osteoplastic

  • osteo·tomia (-ía) n osteotomy

  • ostiero n usher; also: [Eccl.] ostiary

  • ostio n 1. door; 2. entrance
    Hence: ostiero

  • ostracisar v ostracize

  • ostracismo n ostracism

  • ostraco·dermo n [Paleontol., Zool.] ostracoderm

  • ostracodes npl [Zool.] Ostracoda

  • ostracon (ós-) n ostracon
    Hence: ostracodes; ostracisar-ostracismo; ostracodermo etc.

  • ostrea n oyster
    Hence: ostreacee; ostrero; ostreiera; ostreicola etc.; ostreicultor etc.; ostreicultura etc.

  • ostreacee adj ostreaceous

  • ostrei·cola (-í-) adj ostreicultural, oystergrowing

  • ostrei·cultor n oyster-culturist, oyster grower

  • ostrei·cultura n ostreiculture, oyster culture

  • ostreiera (-yéra) n oyster bed

  • ostrero n oysterman

  • ot- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] ot-, oto- (= ear)
    Hence: parotide &; otorhinolaryngologia etc. ...

  • otiar v to be idle, be at leisure

  • -otic suffixo adjective [used mainly with nouns] [Med.] -otic (= pertaining to ...osis)
    Hence: hypnotic etc.; narcotic etc.; neurotic etc.

  • otio n leisure
    Hence: otiose-otiositate; otiar

  • otiose adj idle, otiose (1. not occupied; 2. useless, futile)

  • otiositate n idleness (= state of being idle or unoccupied)

  • -oto see noto

  • oto·rhino·laryngo·logia (-ía) n [Med.] otorhinolaryngology (= study of ear, nose, and larynx)
    Hence: otorhinolaryngologista; otorhinolaryngologic

  • otorhinolaryngologic adj [Med.] otorhinolaryngologic

  • otorhinolaryngologista n [Med.] otorhinolaryngologist

  • Ottoman¹ npr [Hist.] Ottoman, Osman, Othman
    Hence: ottoman-ottomano, ottomana

  • ottoman² adj Ottoman;
    Imperio Ottoman Ottoman Empire

  • ottomana n ottoman (= flat overstuffed couch)

  • ottomano n Ottoman

  • out! [A] interj [Sports] out!

  • outsider [A] n [Horse Racing] outsider

  • oval¹ adj oval

  • oval² n oval

  • ovante 1. ppr of ovar; 2. adj exulting

  • ovar v to exult; [Rom. Antiq.] to celebrate an ovation
    Hence: ovante; ovation

  • ovarian adj ovarian

  • ovario n [Anat.] ovary

  • ovario·tomia (-ía) n ovariotomy

  • ovate adj ovate

  • ovation n ovation (1. [Rom. Antiq.]; 2. as in “to receive an ovation”)

  • ove n 1. sheep; also: ewe; 2. mutton
    Hence: oviario; ovin; ovibos etc.

  • overtura n overture (1. proposal, offer; 2. [Mus.])

  • ovi- see ove

  • oviario n sheepfold

  • ovi·bos (ó-) n [Zool.] musk ox, ovibos

  • ovi·ducto n [Anat.] oviduct

  • ovin adj ovine

  • ovi·pare adj oviparous
    Hence: oviparitate

  • oviparitate n oviparity

  • ovo n 1. egg; 2. [Biol.] ovum
    Hence: ovario-ovarian, ovariotomia etc.; ovulo-ovular¹, ovular²-ovulation; oval; ovate; ovoide; oviducto etc.; ovipare etc.; ovovivipare etc.

  • ovoide adj ovoid

  • ovo·vivipare adj [Zool.] ovoviviparous

  • ovular¹ adj [Bot., Physiol.] ovular

  • ovular² v [Biol.] to ovulate

  • ovulation n [Biol.] ovulation

  • ovulo n [Bot., Physiol.] ovule

  • ox- see oxalide; oxy-

  • oxal- see oxalide

  • oxal·amido (-lá-) n [Chem.] oxalamide, oxamide

  • oxalato n [Chem.] oxalate

  • oxalic adj [Chem.] oxalic

  • oxalidaceas npl [Bot.] Oxalidaceae

  • oxalidacee adj [Bot.] oxalidaceous

  • oxalide (-ál-) n 1. [Bot.] Oxalis; 2. oxalis, wood sorrel
    Hence: oxalidacee-oxalidaceas; oxalato; oxalite; oxalic; oxalamido etc.; oxalonitrato etc.; oxamido etc.

  • oxalite n [Mineral.] oxalite

  • oxalo·nitrato n [Chem.] oxalonitrate

  • ox·amido (-á-) n [Chem.] oxamide, oxalamide

  • oxy- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] 1. oxy- (as in “oxytone”); 2. [Chem.] oxy-, ox- (as in “oxygen”, “oxide”)
    Hence: oxydo &; oxalide &; oxycocco etc.; oxysulfido etc.; oxytone etc.; oxygeno etc.

  • oxy·cocco n cranberry

  • oxydabile adj oxidizable

  • oxydar v to oxidize, oxidate

  • oxydation n oxidation

  • oxydo (óx-) n oxide
    Hence: oxydar-oxydabile-inoxydabile, oxydation; disoxydar-disoxydation; peroxydo &; hydroxydo etc.; protoxydo etc.; bioxydo etc.

  • oxygenar v to oxygenate

  • oxygenation n oxygenation

  • oxy·geno (-ígeno) n oxygen
    Hence: oxygenar-oxygenation

  • oxy·sulfido (-súl-) n [Chem.] oxysulphide

  • oxy·tone adj [Phonet.] oxytone
    Hence: paroxytone-proparoxytone

  • oz- [occurring in derivatives] oz- (= smell, smelling)
    Hence: ozena; ozono &; ozocerite etc.

  • ozena n [Pathol.] ozena

  • ozo·cerite n [Mineral.] ozocerite

  • ozonisar v to ozonize

  • ozono n ozone
    Hence: ozonisar

  • paccar v to pack, make a pack of

  • pacch- see pacco

  • pacchettar v to pack, wrap, packet

  • pacchetto n package, parcel, packet

  • pacco n pack, bundle
    Hence: pacchetto-pacchettar, dispacchettar, impacchettar; paccar; impaccar-impaccator

  • pace n peace;
    concluder le pace to conclude peace;
    pace armate armed peace
    Hence: pacibile; pacific &; pacificar-pacification, pacificator; appaciar &

  • pachy- adj [occurring in compounds] pachy- (= thick, large)
    Hence: pachyderme etc.

  • pachy·derme adj pachydermatous (1. pachydermous, thick-skinned; 2. pertaining to pachyderms)
    Hence: pachydermo-pachydermic

  • pachydermic adj pachydermic, pachydermatous

  • pachydermo n pachyderm

  • pacibile adj peaceable (1. liking or keeping peace; 2. peaceful)

  • pacif- see pacific

  • pacific adj pacific (1. tending to make peace; 2. loving peace; 3. peaceful)
    Hence: pacifismo; pacifista

  • pacificar v to pacify (1. to reduce a country, etc., to a state of peace; 2. to appease)

  • pacification n pacification

  • pacificator n pacifier

  • pacifismo n pacifism

  • pacifista n pacifist

  • pacto n pact; also: covenant, compact, etc.

  • paddock [A] n [Horse Racing] paddock

  • paga n pay

  • pagabile adj payable; due

  • pagaia (-aya) n paddle (as in “to propel a canoe with a paddle”)
    Hence: pagaiar-pagaiator

  • pagaiar v to paddle (= to propel with a paddle)

  • pagaiator n paddler

  • pagamento n payment (1. action of paying; 2. amount paid);
    anticipar un pagamento to advance a payment

  • pagan adj heathen, pagan
    Hence: pagano-paganismo, paganisar

  • paganisar v to paganize

  • paganismo n paganism, heathenism

  • pagano n heathen, pagan

  • pagar v 1. to pay (someone); 2. to pay, settle, discharge (a debt, fine, bill, etc.); 3. to pay for (something)
    Hence: paga; pagamento; pagabile-impagabile; pagator; repagar-repagamento; superpagar-superpaga

  • pagator n payer; also: disbursing official, teller, etc.

  • pagina (pá-) n page (of a book, etc.)
    Hence: paginar-pagination; compaginar

  • paginar v to number the pages of, to page

  • pagination n pagination

  • pais (-ís) n land, country;
    Paises Basse Low Countries (= Belgium, Holland, and Luxemburg);
    Pais Basse Netherlands, Holland;
    vino del pais local wine;
    pais natal (native) country
    Hence: paisage &; paisano; dispaisar-dispaisate

  • paisage (-aje) landscape, scenery
    Hence: paisagista

  • paisagista (-jísta) n landscape-painter

  • paisano n peasant

  • pajama [Hind.] n pajamas

  • pala n 1. spade (= tool for digging); 2. shovel, peel, scoop; 3. blade (as in “blade of an oar”)
    Hence: palata; paletta

  • palar v to fence in

  • palata n spadeful; shovelful

  • palatal adj [Phonet.] palatal

  • palatalisar v [Phonet.] to palatalize

  • palatalisation n [Phonet.] palatalization

  • palatial adj palatial

  • palatian adj courtly

  • palatianismo n courtliness

  • palatiano n courtier

  • palatin¹ adj palatal (= pertaining to the palate)

  • palatin² adj palatine (= of or pertaining to a palace);
    conte palatin count palatine
    Hence: palatino-palatinato

  • palatinato n palatinate

  • palatino n palatine (1. [Germ. Hist.] count palatine; 2. [Polish Hist.])

  • palatio n palace;
    palatio de justitia courthouse
    Hence: palatial; palatian-palatiano, palatianismo; palatin &

  • palato n palate
    Hence: palatal-palatalisar-palatalisation; palatin

  • pale- adj [occurring in compounds] paleo-, pale- (= ancient, early)
    Hence: paleographo etc.; paleolitho etc.; paleontologo etc.; paleozoic etc.

  • palea n straw;
    homine de palea straw man
    Hence: paleario; paleassa &; paleate; paleose; impalear &

  • paleario n 1. strawstack; 2. strawyard

  • paleassa n straw-mattress, palliasse
    Hence: paleasso

  • paleasso n clown

  • paleate adj straw-colored

  • paleographia (-ía) n paleography

  • paleographic adj paleographic, paleographical

  • paleo·grapho (-ógrapho) n paleographer
    Hence: paleographia; paleographic

  • paleolithic adj [Archeol.] paleolithic

  • paleo·litho (-ó-) n [Archeol.] paleolith
    Hence: paleolithic

  • pale·onto·graphia (-ía) n paleontography

  • paleontologia (-ía) n paleontology

  • paleontologic adj paleontological

  • paleontologista n paleontologist

  • pale·onto·logo (-ólogo) n paleontologist
    Hence: paleontologia-paleontologista; paleontologic

  • paleose adj strawy

  • paleo·zoic (-óic) adj Paleozoic
    Hence: paleozoica

  • paleozoica (-óica) n Paleozoic (era)

  • palestin adj Palestinian

  • Palestina npr Palestine
    Hence: palestin-palestino

  • palestino n Palestinian

  • paletot [F] n overcoat, greatcoat

  • paletta n 1. small spade or shovel; also: pallet; 2. palette

  • palim- see palin-

  • palim·psesto n palimpsest

  • palin adv [occurring in compounds] palin-, palim- (= again)
    Hence: palingenese etc.; palingenesis etc.; palinodia etc.; palindromo etc.; palimpsesto etc.

  • palin·dromo (-ín-) n palindrome

  • palin·genese (-gé-) n palingenesis

  • palin·genesis (-gé-) n palingenesis

  • palin·odia (-ía) n palinode (1. [Poet.]; 2. recantation)

  • palinodic adj palinodic

  • palinodista n palinodist

  • palissada n palisade (= fence of pales or stakes)
    Hence: palissadar

  • palissadar v to palisade

  • pall- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: pallide &; pallor

  • Pallade (pál-) npr Pallas (1. [Gr. Mythol.]; 2. [Astron.])
    Hence: Palladio; palladium-palladic

  • palladic adj palladic

  • Palladio npr [Gr. Mythol.] Palladium;
    palladio palladium, safeguard

  • palladium (-lá-) n palladium (= the metal “palladium”)

  • Pallas (pál-) npr Pallas (1. [Gr. Mythol.]; 2. [Astron.])

  • pallide adj pale
    Hence: pallidir

  • pallidir v to pale, grow pale

  • pallor n pallor

  • palma n I. palm (1. “palm of the hand”; 2. palm tree; 3. palm frond); II. webfoot;
    palma del martyrio crown of martyrdom
    Hence: palmero; palmar; palmate; palmo-palmar

  • palmar¹ v to measure in spans

  • palmar² adj [Anat.] palmar

  • palmate adj palmate (1. [Bot.]; 2. [Zool.] webbed)

  • palmero n palmer (= pilgrim returning from the Holy Land)

  • palmo n span (= space from end of thumb to end of little finger when extended)

  • palo n stake, post
    Hence: palar; impalar-impalamento

  • palpabile adj palpable

  • palpabilitate n palpability

  • palpar v to feel (= to examine by touch); also: to palpate
    Hence: palpabile-palpabilitate, impalpabile-impalpabilitate; palpation

  • palpation n (action of) feeling (= action of examining by touch); also: [Med.] palpation

  • palpebra (pál-) n eyelid;
    batter del palpebras wink;
    batter le palpebras to wink
    Hence: palpebral; palpebrar-palpebration

  • palpebral adj palpebral

  • palpebrar v to blink

  • palpebration n (action of) blinking

  • palpitante 1. ppr of palpitar; 2. adj throbbing, pulsing, vibrating, etc.

  • palpitar v to palpitate
    Hence: palpitante; palpitation

  • palpitation n palpitation

  • palude n swamp, marsh
    Hence: paludismo; paludic; paludose; impaludar

  • paludic adj marsh

  • paludismo n [Med.] paludism

  • paludose adj marshy

  • pampa n pampas

  • pamphletero n lampooner

  • pamphleto n lampoon
    Hence: pamphletero

  • Pan¹ npr [Gr. Relig.] Pan
    Hence: panic-panico

  • pan² n bread;
    (un) pan (a) loaf (of bread);
    pan de sucro sugar loaf
    Hence: panetero; paneteria; panetto; paniero; panar; panificar-panification; impanar &

  • pan- adj [occurring in compounds] pan- (= all)
    Hence: pancreas etc.; pandectas etc.; Pandora etc.; panorama etc.; pantelegrapho etc.; panacea etc.; pandemia etc.; pandemonio etc.; panoplia etc.; pantheismo etc.; pantheista etc.; panamerican etc.; pangerman etc.; panhellenismo etc.; panoptic etc.

  • pan·ac- adj [occurring in derivatives] panac- (= all-healing)
    Hence: panacea

  • pan·acea (-éa) n panacea

  • Panama¹ (-má) npr Panama;
    Isthmo de Panama Isthmus of Panama;
    Canal de Panama Panama Canal
    Hence: panama

  • panama² (-má) n panama (hat)

  • pan·american adj Pan-American

  • panar v to bread

  • pan·creas [-as/-at-] (pán-) n pancreas
    Hence: pancreatitis; pancreatic; pancreatina

  • pancreat- see pancreas

  • pancreatic adj pancreatic

  • pancreatina n [Chem.] pancreatin

  • pancreatitis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] pancreatitis

  • pan·dectas npl Pandects (= compilation of Roman law made under Emperor Justinian)

  • pan·demia (-ía) n pandemic
    Hence: pandemic

  • pandemic adj pandemic

  • pan·demonio n Pandemonium

  • Pan·dora n [Gr. Mythol.] Pandora

  • panegyric adj panegyrical

  • panegyrico n panegyric

  • panegyris (-égiris) n [Gr. Antiq.] panegyris, panegyry (= festive assembly in honor of a god)
    Hence: panegyric-panegyrico; panegyrisar-panegyrista

  • panegyrisar v to panegyrize

  • panegyrista n panegyrist

  • paneteria (-ía) n bakery

  • panetero n 1. [Hist.] pantler; 2. baker

  • panetto n roll (of bread)

  • pang- [pang-/pact-;-ping-/-pact-] v [occuring in compounds]
    Hence: comping- &; impinger &

  • pan·german adj Pan-German
    Hence: pangermanismo; pangermanista

  • pangermanismo n Pan-Germanism

  • pangermanista n Pan-Germanist

  • pan·hellenismo n Panhellenism

  • panic adj panic

  • panico n panic

  • paniero n basket

  • panificar v to make into bread

  • panification n panification

  • panna n [Motoring, etc.] breakdown;
    panna del motor engine trouble;
    panna (de pneu) tire trouble; also: blowout

  • pannello n 1. cloth (= small piece of material, as rag, handkerchief, kerchief, etc.); 2. panel (= distinct compartment of a surface);
    pannello (de naso) handkerchief;
    pannello de collo scarf, kerchief

  • panniculo n [Anat.] panniculus

  • panno n 1. cloth (= piece of material); 2. diaper (as in “haby’s diapers”)
    Hence: panniculo; pannello

  • pan·oplia n 1. panoply; 2. display or trophy of arms

  • pan·optic adj panoptic
    Hence: panoptico

  • panoptico n panopticon (1. [Penology]; 2. exhibition of wax figures, etc.; 3. [Optics, etc.]; 4. [Basic English])

  • pan·orama n panorama
    Hence: panoramic

  • panoramic adj panoramic

  • pan·slavismo n Panslavism

  • pan·slavista n Panslavist

  • Pantagruel n Pantagruel
    Hence: pantagruelismo; pantagruelista; pantagruelic

  • pantagruelic adj Pantagruelian

  • pantagruelismo n Pantagruelism

  • pantagruelista n Pantagruelist

  • pantalon n [Theat.] pantaloon;
    pantalones trousers, pantaloons
    Hence: pantalonada

  • pantalonada n buffoonery, pantaloonery

  • pan·telegrapho (-lé-) n [Elec.] pantelegraph, facsimile telegraph

  • pan·theismo (-ízmo) n pantheism

  • pan·theista¹ (-ísta) n pantheist
    Hence: pantheistic

  • pan·theista² (-ísta) adj pantheistic

  • pantheistic (-ístic) adj pantheistic

  • pantheon n pantheon (1. [Class. Hist.]; 2. the aggregate gods)

  • panthera n panther

  • panto- [occurring in compounds] panto- (= all)
    Hence: pantographo etc.: pantometro etc.; pantomime etc.

  • pantofla n (bedroom) slipper

  • pantographia (-ía) n pantography

  • pantographic adj pantographic

  • panto·grapho (-tó-) n pantograph

  • panto·metro (-tó-) n pantometer

  • pantomima n pantomime, dumb show

  • pantomimar v to pantomime

  • panto·mime adj pantomime, pantomimic
    Hence: pantomimo; pantomima-pantomimic, pantomimar

  • pantomimic adj pantomimic, pantomime

  • pantomimo n pantomime, pantomimist

  • papa n 1. papa, daddy; 2. Pope
    Hence: papato; papessa; papismo; papista; papal; papabile; antipapa; paparchia etc.

  • papabile adj papable (= qualified for the papacy)

  • papagai (-ái) n parrot

  • papal adj papal; also: popish

  • pap·archia (-ía) n paparchy (= papal rule)

  • papato n papacy (1. office and dignity of the Pope; 2. Pope’s tenure of office)

  • papaveraceas npl [Bot.] Papaveraceae

  • papaveracee adj [Bot.] papaveraceous

  • papavere n poppy
    Hence: papaveracee-papaveraceas

  • papessa n Pope (as in “Pope Joan”)

  • papilion n butterfly
    Hence: papilionacee-papilionaceas; papilional

  • papilionaceas npl [Bot.] Papilionaceae

  • papilionacee adj papilionaceous

  • papilionar v to flutter, flit

  • papilla n papilla (1. nipple; 2. vascular protuberance of the dermal layer of the skin; 3. [Bot.])
    Hence: papillar; papillectomia etc.

  • papillar adj papillary

  • papill·ectomia (-ía) n [Surg.] papillectomy

  • papireria (-ía) n 1. stationer’s (shop); 2. stationery

  • papirero n 1. papermaker; 2. stationer

  • papiro n paper (as in “linen paper”, “writing paper”, etc.);
    papiro moneta paper money;
    papiro autographic transfer paper;
    papiro de tornasol litmus paper;
    papiro hygienic toilet paper;
    papiro siccante blotting paper, blotter;
    papiro de seta tissue paper
    Hence: papirero; papireria; papiro-smerilio eto.; secapapiro etc.; cargapapiros etc.

  • papiro-smerilio n emery paper

  • papismo n papism

  • papista n papist

  • pappa n pap; pulp, mash; paste; etc.

  • paprika [Hu.] n paprika

  • papyracee adj papyraceous

  • papyro n papyrus
    Hence: papyracee

  • par¹ adj 1. equal; 2. [Arith.] even
    Hence: paritate; compare &; dispare &; impare &; parisyllabic etc.; parisyllabe etc.

  • par² n I. [Fin.] par; II. peer (1. equal; 2. nobleman); III. pair (as in “a pair of shoes”);
    sin par peerless, unequaled

  • par- see para-

  • para- prefixo [par- before vowels and -h-; used chiefly to form technical terms] para-, par- (1. beside, alongside ...; 2. amiss, faulty, wrong; 3. resembling; modification of ...)
    Hence: paragrapho etc.; paradoxe etc.; paralogisar etc.; paratyphoide etc.

  • parabola (-rá-) n 1. parable; 2. [Math.] parabola
    Hence: parabolic; paraboloide

  • parabolic adj parabolic (1. pertaining to parables; 2. [Math.])

  • paraboloide n paraboloid

  • para·brisa n windshield

  • para·cadita n parachute
    Hence: paracaditista

  • paracaditista n parachutist

  • para·colpos n bumper (of a motor vehicle, etc.)

  • parada n I. parade (1. show, display; 2. [Mil.]); II. parry
    Hence: paradar

  • paradar v to parade, strut about

  • paradisiac (-íac) adj paradisiacal

  • paradiso n paradise;
    ave del paradiso bird of paradise
    Hence: paradisiac

  • paradoxe adj paradoxical
    Hence: paradoxo

  • paradoxo n paradox

  • paraffin n [Chem.] paraffin, paraffine

  • para·fulmine n lightning rod

  • paragraphia (-ía) n [Pathol.] paragraphia

  • paragrapho (-ágrafo) n paragraph (1. “paragraph in a letter, etc.”; 2. paragraph sign)

  • parallaxe n parallax

  • parallel adj parallel
    Hence: parallelismo; parallelepipedo etc.; parallelogrammo etc.; parallelo; parallela

  • parallela n parallel (1. [Geom.]; 2. [Fortif.])

  • parallel·epipedo (-pípedo) n parallelepiped

  • parallelismo n parallelism

  • parallelo n parallel (1. [Geog.]; 2. comparison)

  • parallelo·grammo n parallelogram

  • paralogisar v to paralogize
    Hence: paralogismo

  • paralogismo n paralogism

  • paralysar v to paralyze

  • paralyse (-ályse) n paralysis;
    paralyse infantil infantile paralysis
    Hence: paralysar

  • paralytic adj paralytic (1. pertaining to paralysis; 2. affected with paralysis)
    Hence: paralytico

  • paralytico n paralytic

  • paramento n 1. (action of) ornamenting; 2. [Eccl.] frontal

  • parapherna [L] npl [Rom. Law] parapherna
    Hence: paraphernal

  • paraphernal¹ adj [Rom. Law] paraphernal

  • paraphernal² n paraphernal (= one of the items collectively called paraphernalia);
    paraphernales paraphernalia (1. [Law]; 2. personal belongings, trappings, equipment, etc.)

  • paraphras- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: paraphrase-paraphrasar-paraphrasator; paraphraste; paraphrastic

  • paraphrasar v to paraphrase

  • paraphrasator n paraphraser

  • paraphrase (-ráphrase) n paraphrase

  • paraphraste n paraphrast

  • paraphrastic adj paraphrastic

  • paraplegia (-ía) n [Pathol.] paraplegia
    Hence: paraplegic

  • paraplegic adj [Pathol.] paraplegic

  • para·pluvia n umbrella

  • parar v 1. to ward off, parry; 2. to adorn
    Hence: paramento; parada &; apparar &; preparar &; reparar &; separar &; paracadita etc.; parasol etc.; paracolpos etc.

  • parasite adj parasitic, parasitical
    Hence: parasito-parasitismo, parasitic, parasiticida etc.: parasitologia etc.

  • parasitic adj parasitical, parasitic

  • parasiti·cida n parasiticide

  • parasitismo n parasitism

  • parasito n parasite

  • parasito·logia (-ía) n parasitology

  • para·sol n parasol

  • paratyphoide¹ adj paratyphoid

  • paratyphoide² n paratyphoid (fever)

  • para·vento n folding screen

  • parcar v to park

  • parcella n particle, (small) portion;
    parcella (de terreno) parcel (of land), lot
    Hence: parcellari; parcellar-parcellamento

  • parcellamento n division into (small) portions; also: division into lots

  • parcellar v to divide into (small) portions; also: to divide into lots

  • parcellari adj pertaining to (small) portions; also: of or pertaining to lots

  • parco n park; also: parking space
    Hence: parcar

  • pardonabile adj pardonable

  • pardonar v to forgive, pardon
    Hence: pardono; pardonabile-impardonabile

  • pardono n pardon, forgiveness;
    pardono! sorry!

  • parental adj parental

  • parentato n kinship, relationship

  • parente n relative, relation;
    parentes parents
    Hence: parentela; parentato; parental; apparentar

  • parentela n kindred (1. kinship; 2. relatives)

  • parenthese (-éntese) n 1. parenthesis (= parenthetic phrase, sentence, etc.); 2. [Typog.] parentheses;
    in parentheses in parentheses

  • parenthetic adj parenthetic, parenthetical

  • parer¹ v to appear (1. to come in sight; 2. to seem)
    Hence: apparer &; comparer &; disparer &; transparer &

  • parer² [par-/part-] v to bear, give birth to
    Hence: parente &; parto; parturir &; ovipare etc; sudoripare etc.; vivipare etc.; multipare etc.; unipare etc.; puerpera etc.

  • paria n pariah (1. one of a low caste in Southern India; 2. social outcast)

  • parietal adj 1. wall; 2. [Anat., Bot., Zool.] parietal

  • parietari adj wall (= growing on a wall)

  • parietaria n [Bot.] (wall) pellitory

  • pariete n wall (as in “within one’s four walls”); also: [Anat., Bot., etc.]
    Hence: parietal; parietari; parietaria

  • pari·syllabe (-sí-) adj parisyllabic
    Hence: imparisyllabe-imparisyllabo; parisyllabo

  • pari·syllabic adj parisyllabic

  • parisyllabo (-sí-) n parisyllabic

  • paritate n parity, equality

  • parlamentar v to parley

  • parlamentari adj parliamentary

  • parlamentario¹ n member of (a) parliament

  • parlamentario² n parliamentary (= person sent to parley with the enemy)

  • parlamentarismo n parliamentarianism

  • parlamento n parliament
    Hence: parlamentari-parlamentarismo, antiparlamentari; parlamentario; parlamentar

  • parlar v to speak, talk
    Hence: parlamento &; parlator-altoparlator etc.; parlatorio

  • parlator n speaker, talker

  • parlatorio n parlor (in a convent, etc.)

  • Parma npr Parma
    Hence: parmesan-parmesano

  • parmesan adj Parmesan, Parmese

  • parmesano n 1. Parmese; 2. Parmesan cheese

  • parnassian adj Parnassian (= pertaining to the Parnassus; also specif.: as in “Parnassian school of poetry”)

  • Parnasso npr [Geog.; Mythol.; etc.] Parnassus
    Hence: parnassian

  • paroch- adj [occurring in derivatives] paroch- (= neighboring)
    Hence: parochia-parochial, parochian-parochiano; parocho-parochetto

  • parochetto n parrot, parakeet

  • parochia n parish (= division of a diocese)

  • parochial adj parochial (= pertaining to a parish)

  • parochian adj parish, parochial

  • parochiano n parishioner

  • parocho (pá-) n parish priest

  • parodia (-ía) n parody
    Hence: parodista; parodiar

  • parodiar v to parody

  • parodista n parodist

  • parola n 1. word; 2. speech (= faculty of speech);
    parola de honor word of honor;
    homine de parola man of his word;
    haber le parola to have the floor;
    (enigma de) parolas cruciate crossword puzzle

  • paronyme (-ó-) adj paronymous
    Hence: paronymo

  • paronymo (-ó-) n paronym

  • parotide (-ró-) n parotid gland
    Hence: parotiditis

  • parotiditis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] parotitis; also: mumps

  • paroxysmo n paroxysm;
    paroxysmo de (rage) paroxysm of (rage)

  • paroxytone adj [Phonet.] paroxytone

  • parquet [F] n parquet

  • parri·cida n parricide (= one who kills his father or mother)

  • parri·cidio n parricide (= act of killing one’s father or mother)

  • parsi (-sí) [Persian] n Parsi, Parsee

  • parsimonia n parsimony, stinginess
    Hence: parsimoniose

  • parsimoniose adj parsimonious, stingy

  • part- see parer

  • parte n I. part (1. piece, portion, share; 2. side in an argument, etc.; 3. role); II. region, parts; III. [Mus.] movement (as in “the second movement of a symphony”);
    a parte apart, aside;
    in parte in part, partially;
    del parte de on the part of;
    haber parte in to have a part in;
    prender parte in to take part in;
    de parte a parte through and through;
    in nulle parte nowhere
    Hence: particula &; partial &; partisano; partir &; appartar &; participe etc.

  • parterre [F] n parterre (1. [Gardening]; 2. [Theat.])

  • parthe adj Parthian

  • partheno- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] partheno-, parthen- (= virgin)
    Hence: Parthenon; parthenogenese etc.

  • partheno·genese (-gé-) n parthenogenesis (1. [Biol.]; 2. [Bot.])

  • partheno·genesis (-gé-) n parthenogenesis (1. [Biol.]; 2. [Bot.])

  • Parthenon npr Parthenon

  • Parthia npr Parthia

  • partho n Parthian
    Hence: Parthia; parthe

  • partial adj partial (1. not complete or total; 2. biased)
    Hence: partialitate; impartial-impartialitate; partialisar

  • partialisar v to be or render partial

  • partialitate n partiality (= favorable prejudice)

  • partibile adj divisible

  • participante n sharer, participant

  • participar v to share, partake, participate

  • participation n participation

  • participator n participator

  • parti·cipe (-tí-) adj sharing, participant
    Hence: participio &: participar-participante, participation, participator

  • participial adj [Gram.] participial

  • participio n participle;
    participio presente present participle;
    participio passate past participle
    Hence: participial

  • particula n particle (1. small portion; also: [Phys.]; 2. [Gram.])
    Hence: particular &

  • particular¹ adj I. particular (1. individual, personal, peculiar; 2. special); II. private;
    nihil de particular nothing particular;
    in particular in particular, particularly;
    (secretario) particular private (secretary)
    Hence: particularismo; particularista; particularitate; particularisar-particularisation

  • particular² n 1. private person, private individual; 2. particular (= individual point, item)

  • particularisar v to particularize (1. to go into particulars or details; 2. to itemize, mention separately or individually)

  • particularisation n particularization (= act of going into particulars or details)

  • particularismo n particularism; (1. [Theol.]; 2. [Pol.])

  • particularista n particularist (1. [Theol.]; 2. [Pol.])

  • particularitate n 1. peculiarity; 2. particular

  • partir v 1. to part, divide; 2. to depart, leave;
    a partir de reckoning from, as from
    Hence: partibile-impartibile; partition, partitive; partitor; partite-multipartite etc., partito &, partita; compartir &; departir &; impartir &; repartir &; bipartir etc.

  • partisano n partisan (= strong supporter of a person, party, or cause)

  • partita n I. party (1. social gathering; 2. small body of troops); II. [Com.] parcel, lot: III. [Bookkeeping] entry; IV. game, match; V. departure (= act of leaving);
    partita simplice (duplice) single (double) entry

  • partitario n partisan (= adherent of a party)

  • partitarismo n partisanship, partisanism

  • partite 1. pp of partir; 2. adj divided, partite

  • partition n 1. partition (= division into parts); 2. [Mus.] score

  • partitive adj [Gram.] partitive

  • partito n 1. profit, advantage; 2. resolution, resolve; 3. match (= person to marry); 4. party (“a political or religious party”);
    prender un partito to come to a decision, make up one’s mind;
    prender le partito de to take the side of
    Hence: partitario-partitarismo

  • partitor n 1. divider, distributor; 2. [Arith.] divisor

  • parto n birth (= act of giving birth to offspring)

  • parturiente¹ 1. ppr of parturir; 2. adj parturient (= laboring, in labor)

  • parturiente² n woman in labor

  • parturir v to bear (= to give birth to)
    Hence: parturiente; parturition

  • parturition n parturition; also: childbirth

  • parve adj little, small
    Hence: parvitate

  • parvenu [F] n parvenu

  • parvitate n littleness, smallness

  • pascer [pasc-/past-] v to graze, pasture (1. to take or drive to pasture; 2. to browse)
    Hence: pastura &; pastor &; repascer-repasto

  • pascha n 1. Passover; 2. Easter
    Hence: paschal

  • paschal adj paschal (= pertaining to Passover or Easter)

  • pass- see patir

  • passabile adj fair(ly good), passable

  • passada n passage (= act of passing, crossing, etc.)

  • passage (-aje) n passage (1. act of passing, crossing, etc.; also: [Naut.]; 2. way, path, etc. for passage; also: arcade; 3. fare; 4. as in “a passage from the Bible”);
    ave de passage bird of passage
    Hence: passager; passagero

  • passager (-jér) adj passing (= transitory, fleeting)

  • passagero (-jéro) n passenger

  • passante n passer-by

  • passa·porto n passport

  • passar v I. to pass (1. to move or go along; 2. to hand; 3. as in “to pass a law, judgment, etc.”); II. to spend, pass (a certain time); III. to cross (= to move or go across);
    passar (per, super, in, etc.) to pass (by, over, into, etc.);
    passar (per un cribro) to sift, strain
    Hence: passada; passage &; passante; passabile; passate-passato¹, [passato²]; compassar &; repassar; superpassar; transpassar &; ultrapassar; passaporto etc.; passatempore etc.

  • passate 1. pp of passar; 2. adj past; also: passé;
    le (anno) passate last (year)

  • passa·tempore n pastime

  • passato¹ n past; also: [Gram.]

  • [passato]² adv ago

  • passe [F] n pass (1. permission or permit to pass; 2. [Fencing] thrust; 3. manipulation of a mesmerist)

  • passe-partout [F] n passe partout (1. master key, passkey; 2. mount for framing pictures etc.)

  • passere n sparrow
    Hence: passeriforme etc.

  • passeri·forme adj sparrowlike, passeriform

  • passi- see passion

  • passibile adj passible;
    passibile de [Law] liable to
    Hence: passibilitate; impassibile-impassibilitate

  • passibilitate n passibility, passibleness

  • passi·flor n passionflower

  • [passim] (pás-) adv here and there, scattered, at random, in different places, passim

  • passion n passion (= intense emotion);
    le passion (de Jesus Christo) the Passion (of Jesus Christ);
    passion pro (le musica) passion for (music);
    flor de (or del) passion passionflower
    Hence: passionario; passional; passionar-passionate; passiflor etc.

  • passional¹ adj impassioned, passionate

  • passional² n [Eccl.] passional

  • passionar v to impassion

  • passionario n [Eccl.] passionary, passional

  • passionate 1. pp of passionar; 2. adj passionate

  • passive adj passive; also: [Gram.]
    Hence: passivitate; passivo

  • passivitate n passivity

  • passivo n 1. [Com.] liabilities; 2. [Gram.] passive

  • passo n I. pace (1. step; 2. gait); II. stairstep; III. pass (as in “mountain pass”);
    passo de carga double or double-quick time;
    passo false faux pas;
    facer un passo to take a step;
    passo a passo step by step;
    a omne passo at every step, at every turn
    Hence: passar &

  • past- see pascer

  • pasta n 1. dough; 2. paste (as in “tooth paste”);
    pastas noodles (= varieties of noodles);
    pastas de suppa soup noodles
    Hence: pastata; pastisso &; pastose-pastositate; impastar &

  • pastata n meat pie, fish pie, pasty

  • pastellista n pastelist

  • pastello n pastel (1. pastel crayon; 2. drawing in pastel);
    al pastello in pastel
    Hence: pastellista

  • Pasteur, Louis npr [1822-1895; French chemist]
    Hence: pasteurisar-pasteurisation, pasteurisator

  • pasteurisar v to pasteurize

  • pasteurisation n pasteurization

  • pasteurisator n pasteurizer

  • pastilla n pastille (1. “pastille of incense, etc.”; 2. lozenge, troche)

  • pastissar v to make up into pastry

  • pastisseria (-ía) n 1. pastry shop; 2. pastry

  • pastissero n pastry cook

  • pastisso n pasty, meat pie
    Hence: pastissar-pastissero, pastisseria

  • pastor n 1. shepherd; 2. pastor; also: minister, parson, etc.
    Hence: pastorato; pastorella; pastoral

  • pastoral¹ adj pastoral (1. pertaining to shepherds or country life; 2. pertaining to a pastor or pastors);
    anello pastoral episcopal ring

  • pastoral² n pastoral (1. [Lit.] pastoral play, poem, etc.; 2. [Eccl.] pastoral letter)

  • pastorato n pastorate, pastorship

  • pastorella n [Lit.] pastoral (poem)

  • pastose adj pasty, doughy

  • pastositate n pastiness, doughiness

  • pastura n pasture (1. land on which cattle are grazed; 2. herbage for cattle)
    Hence: pasturar

  • pasturar v to pasture, graze (= to browse)

  • pata n paw (of an animal)

  • patata n potato

  • patella n 1. frying pan, skillet; 2. [Zool.] Patella, limpet; 3. [Anat.] patella, kneecap
    Hence: patellata; patellero; patelliforme etc.

  • patellata n skilletful

  • patellero n skillet maker

  • patelli·forme adj patelliform

  • patentar v 1. to license; 2. to give a patent to; 3. to patent

  • patentato n patentee

  • patente¹ adj 1. open; 2. patent, manifest;
    littera or litera patente letter patent
    Hence: patente²-patentar-patentato

  • patente² n 1. letter patent; 2. license (to exercise a trade or profession); 3. patent (= “patent on an invention”); 4. bill of health

  • pater- see patre

  • paternal adj paternal (1. pertaining to the father; 2. characteristic of a father, fatherly)

  • paterne adj paternal (1. pertaining to the father; 2. characteristic of a father, fatherly)
    Hence: paternitate; paternal

  • paternitate n paternity, fatherhood

  • -pathe [occurring in compounds] -path (1. suffering, sufferer; 2. advocate of or person practicing ...pathy)
    Hence: psychopathe etc.; allopathe etc.; homeopathe etc.

  • pathetic adj pathetic

  • -pathia [occurring in compounds] -pathy (1. disease; 2. system or method of cure)
    Hence: cardiopathia etc.; hydropathia etc; organopathia etc; psychopathia etc.; allopathia etc.; telepathia etc.

  • patho·gene (-ó-) adj pathogenic
    Hence: pathogenia-pathogenic

  • patho·genese (-énese) n pathogenesis

  • patho·genesis (-énesis) n pathogenesis

  • patho·genetic adj pathogenetic

  • pathogenia (-ía) n pathogeny

  • pathogenic adj pathogenic

  • patho·gnomia (-ía) n pathognomy

  • patho·gnomonic adj [Med.] pathognomonic

  • pathologia (-ía) n pathology (= study of bodily diseases)

  • pathologic adj pathological

  • pathologista n pathologist

  • patho·logo (-tó-) n pathologist
    Hence: pathologia-pathologista; pathologic; neuropathologo etc.

  • pathos (pátos) n I. suffering, affliction, passion; II. pathos (1. power of stirring the feeling of pity, sympathy, etc.; 2. [Theat., Rhet., etc.])
    Hence: -pathe &; -pathia &; apath- &; antipath- &; empathia; sympath- &; pathogenese etc.; pathognomia etc.; pathologo etc.; pathogenetic etc.; pathogene etc.

  • patientar v to have patience, be patient

  • patiente¹ 1. ppr of patir; 2. adj patient
    Hence: patientia-patientar; impatiente-impatientia, impatientar

  • patiente² n patient

  • patientia n 1. patience; 2. [Cards] solitaire;
    perder (le) patientia to lose patience

  • patin n skate (as in “to glide along on skates”);
    patin de rotas roller-skate
    Hence: patinar-patinage, patinator

  • patina (pá-) n patina (= green rust that covers ancient bronzes, etc.)

  • patinage (-áje) n (act or art of) skating

  • patinar v to skate

  • patinator n skater

  • patir [pat-/pass-] v to suffer (1. to experience mental or physical pain; 2. to be injured, harmed, impaired)
    Hence: patiente &; passibile &; passion &; passive &; compatir &

  • patois [F] n dialect, patois

  • patr- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] patr-, patro- (= father)
    Hence: patri--patriarcha etc.; patrologia etc.; patronymic etc.

  • patrastro n stepfather

  • patre n father (1. as in “father and mother”; 2. title of respect given to a priest);
    (John Smith) patre (John Smith) senior;
    le sancte patre the Holy Father, the Pope;
    patre affin father-in-law
    Hence: patrastro; patrino; patrista-patristic, patristico, patristica; patrimonio &; patrono &; patricie &; patria &; paterne &; compatre; granpatre; patrenostre etc.; parricida etc.; parricidio etc.

  • patre·nostre n paternoster (1. Lord’s Prayer, Our Father; 2. any of the large beads of a rosary on which the Lord’s Prayer is said)

  • patri- n [occurring in compounds] patri- (= clan, phratry)

  • patria n fatherland, native country
    Hence: expatriar &; repatriar &

  • patri·archa n patriarch (1. [Bib.]; 2. [Eccl.])
    Hence: patriarchato; patriarchia; patriarchal

  • patriarchal adj patriarchal

  • patriarchato n patriarchate

  • patriarchia (-ía) n patriarchy

  • Patricia nprf Patricia

  • patriciato n [Rom. Hist.] patriciate (= position or dignity of a patrician)

  • patricie adj [Rom. Hist.] patrician
    Hence: patricio-patriciato, Patricia

  • patricio n [Rom. Hist.] patrician;
    Patricio Patrick

  • patrimonial adj patrimonial

  • patrimonio n patrimony
    Hence: patrimonial

  • patrino n godfather

  • patriota n patriot; attrib. patriot, patriotic
    Hence: patriotismo; patriotic; compatriota

  • patriotic adj patriotic (as in “patriotic poetry”)

  • patriotismo n patriotism

  • patrista n patrist

  • patristic adj patristic

  • patristica n patristics

  • patristico n patristic, patrist

  • patro·logia (-ía) n patristic study, patristics

  • patrona n patroness

  • patronage (-aje) n patronage (as in “patronage of the fine arts”)

  • patronal adj patronal, patron

  • patronato n patronate (= duty, position etc. of a patron)

  • patronessa n patroness

  • patronisar v to patronize (= to be a patron to or of)

  • patrono n I. patron (1. as in “patron of the fine arts”; 2. “patron saint”); II. captain (of coasting vessel), patron; III. pattern (= model or guide for something to be made); IV. stencil (as in “stencils for decoration”)
    Hence: patronage; patronato; patronessa; patronal; patrona

  • patr·onymic adj patronymic
    Hence: patronymico

  • patronymico n patronymic

  • patrulia n patrol

  • patruliar v to patrol
    Hence: patrulia-patruliator

  • patruliator n patroller; also: patrolman

  • pauc adj 1. little (= not much); 2. few (= not many);
    un pauc (de) a little;
    pauc a pauc little by little;
    in pauc shortly, before long
    Hence: paucitate; pauco

  • paucitate n paucity

  • pauco adv little (= to a small degree)

  • Paula nprf Paula

  • [paulatim] (-lá-) adv gradually, by degrees, little by little, a little at a time

  • paulin adj Pauline

  • Paulina nprf Pauline

  • paulinismo n [Theol.] Paulinism

  • paulista n [R.C.Ch.] Paulist (Father)

  • Paulo npr Paul
    Hence: paulista; paulin-paulinismo, Paulina; Paula

  • paupere adj poor (= indigent, needy)
    Hence: pauperismo; paupertate; depauperar-depauperation

  • pauperismo n pauperism

  • paupertate n poverty

  • pausa n 1. pause (= temporary cessation of activity); 2. [Mus.] rest
    Hence: pausar

  • pausar v to pause (= to make a pause)

  • pav- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: pavide-impavide; pavor-pavorose

  • pavage (-aje) n (action of) laying a pavement, paving

  • pavana n pavan, pavane

  • pavide adj fearful (= timid)

  • pavilion n pavilion (1. tent, canopy, etc.; 2. light building; 3. “pavilion or auricle of the ear”)

  • pavimentar v to pave

  • pavimentation n (act of) laying a pavement, paving

  • pavimento n 1. floor (of stones, tiles, etc.); 2. pavement (= artificial surface of streets, sidewalks, etc.)

  • pavir v to pave
    Hence: pavage; pavimento-pavimentar-pavimentation; pavitor

  • pavitor n paver, pavior

  • pavon n peacock
    Hence: pavonisar

  • pavonisar v to strut, peacock

  • pavor n fear

  • pavorose adj fearful, timid

  • peccabile adj peccable, liable to sin

  • peccabilitate n peccability

  • peccadilio n peccadillo

  • peccante 1. ppr of peccar; 2. adj peccant

  • peccar v to sin, commit a sin
    Hence: peccante; peccabile-peccabilitate, impeccabile-impeccabilitate; peccator; peccato-peccatilio

  • peccatilio n peccadillo

  • peccato n sin

  • peccator n sinner

  • pechblende [G] n pitchblende

  • pecia n piece;
    pecia de chacos chessman
    Hence: pecietta; dispeciar-dispeciamento

  • pecietta n small piece

  • pect- see pectina

  • pectic adj [Chem.] pectic

  • pectina n pectin
    Hence: pectic

  • pectinar v to comb (= to clean with a comb); also: to card

  • pectinator n carder

  • pectinatura n hairdo

  • pectine n 1. [Toilet] comb; 2. card (= wire brush for combing out wool, etc.); 3. [Zool.] scallop, pecten
    Hence: pectinero; pectineria; pectiniera; pectinar-pectinator, pectinatura; pectinibranchie etc.

  • pectineria (-ía) n comb factory

  • pectinero n combmaker

  • pectini·branchie adj [Zool.] pectinibranch
    Hence: pectinibranchios

  • pectinibranchios npl [Zool.] pectinibranchia

  • pectiniera n comb case, comb holder

  • pectoral¹ adj pectoral (= pertaining to the breast)

  • pectoral² n 1. [Eccl.] pectoral; 2. breastplate (for horses)

  • pectore n breast (1. chest; 2. bosom);
    voce de pectore chest voice
    Hence: pectoral; expectorar &; pectore-rubie etc.; sustenepectore etc.

  • pectore·rubie n robin (redbreast)

  • pecular v to defraud (the public); to embezzle, peculate
    Hence: peculator; peculato

  • peculato n peculation

  • peculator n peculator

  • peculiar adj peculiar (1. special, particular; 2. unusual, odd)

  • peculiaritate n peculiarity (1. distinctive trait; 2. oddness)

  • peculio n 1. exclusive property; 2. savings, nest egg; 3. [Rom. Law] peculium
    Hence: peculiar-peculiaritate

  • pecunia n money
    Hence: pecuniari; pecuniose-impecuniose

  • pecuniari adj pecuniary;
    pena pecuniari fine

  • pecuniose adj (well-)provided with money, pecunious

  • ped- n [occurring in compounds] ped-, pedo- (= child)
    Hence: -pedia-orthopedia etc.; pedagogo etc. ...

  • pedage (-aje) n toll
    Hence: pedagero

  • pedagero (-ajéro) n toll collector

  • pedagogia (-ía) n pedagogy; also: (science of) education

  • pedagogic adj pedagogic

  • pedagogica n pedagogy, pedagogics

  • ped·agogo n pedagogue; also: [Rom. Hist.] servant escorting children to school
    Hence: pedagogia; pedagogic; podagogica

  • pedal¹ adj pedal
    Hence: pedal²-pedalar

  • pedal² n pedal

  • pedalar v to pedal

  • pedante n pedant
    Hence: pedanteria; pedantismo; pedantesc

  • pedanteria (-ía) n pedantry

  • pedantesc adj pedantic

  • pedantismo n pedantry

  • pede n I. foot (1. foot of man or animal; also of tree, mountain, page, etc.; 2. [Meas.]; 3. [Metrics]); II. leg (of a chair, table, etc.);
    a pede on foot;
    soldato a pede foot soldier;
    al pede del littera literally;
    prender pede to gain a footing or foothold;
    pede equin clubfoot
    Hence: pedage &; pedica; pedicello &; pediculo; pedunculo &; pedon; pedal &: pedestre; expedir &; impedir &; pedestallo etc.; pedicuro etc.; pediluvio etc.; pedomonte etc.; pedometro etc.; millepedes etc.; solipede etc.; velocipede etc.; fissipede etc.; bipede etc.

  • pedemontan adj piedmont (as in “a piedmont glacier”)

  • pede·monte n piedmont (= piedmont district);
    Pedemonte Piedmont (in Italy)
    Hence: pedemontan; pedemontese

  • pedemontese adj Piedmont, Piedmontese (= pertaining to Piedmont, Italy)

  • peder v to break wind, let off gas
    Hence: pedito

  • pede·stallo n pedestal

  • pedestre adj pedestrian

  • -pedia (-ía) [occurring in compounds]

  • pedica n shackle; also: snare

  • pedicellate adj [Bot.] pedicellate

  • pedicello n [Bot.] pedicel
    Hence: pedicellate

  • pedicular adj pedicular, lousy

  • pediculo¹ (-í-) n louse
    Hence: pedicular; pediculose; expedicular

  • pediculo² n [Bot.] pedicle, pedicel

  • pediculose adj lousy, pediculous

  • pedi·curo n chiropodist, pedicure

  • pedigree [A] n pedigree (of animals)

  • pedi·luvio n [Med.] pediluvium, foot bath

  • pedito (pé-) n (action of) breaking wind, letting off gas

  • pedo- n [occurring in compounds] pedo-, ped- (= soil)
    Hence: -epipedo-parallelepipedo etc.; pedologia etc.

  • pedo·logia (-ía) n pedology (= scientific study of soils)

  • pedo·metro (-ó-) n pedometer

  • pedon n 1. pedestrian; 2. infantryman; 3. [Chess] pawn

  • peduncular adj [Bot.] peduncular

  • pedunculate adj [Bot.] pedunculate

  • pedunculo n [Bot.] stalk, stem, peduncle
    Hence: peduncular; pedunculate

  • Pegaso (pé-) npr [Gr. Mythol.] Pegasus;
    montar super Pegaso to mount one’s Pegasus

  • -peia (-péya) [occurring in compounds] -peia, -poeia
    Hence: epopeia etc.; onomatopeia etc.; pharmacopeia etc.

  • peignoir [F] n peignoir, dressing gown

  • Peiping npr Peiping

  • pejo adv worse;
    tanto pejo so much the worse;
    de mal in pejo from bad to worse;
    ir, sentir se pejo to be, feel, worse

  • pejor adj worse;
    (le) pejor (the) worst
    Hence: pejorar-pejorative; impejorar

  • pejorar v to worsen (= to make worse);
    pejorar se to worsen (= to become worse)

  • pejorative adj pejorative; also: [Philol.]

  • Peking npr Peking, Pekin
    Hence: pekingese

  • pekingese¹ adj Pekingese

  • pekingese² n Pekingese (1. native of Peking; 2. Pekingese dialect; 3. Pekingese dog)

  • pelagian adj [Eccl. Hist.] Pelagian

  • pelagianismo n [Eccl. Hist.] Pelagianism

  • pelagiano n [Eccl. Hist.] Pelagian

  • Pelagio npr Pelagius [British monk of the 4th and 5th centuries]
    Hence: pelagian-pelagianismo, semipelagian etc., pelagiano

  • pelegrinage (-aje) n pilgrimage

  • pelegrinar v to go on a pilgrimage

  • pelegrino n pilgrim
    Hence: pelegrinar-pelegrinage

  • pelicano n pelican

  • pell- [-pell-/puls-] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: pulso &; pulsar &; compeller &; expeller &: impeller &; propeller &: repeller &

  • pellagra [I] n [Pathol.] pellagra
    Hence: pellagrose

  • pellagrose adj pellagrous

  • pellar v 1. to peel; also: to pare, etc.; 2. to skin

  • -pellar v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: appellar &; interpellar &

  • pelle n skin; also: hide, pelt, fur, etc.; peel, rind, etc.;
    pelle rubie redskin;
    vender car su pelle to sell one’s skin dearly;
    salvar su pelle to save one’s skin
    Hence: pellicia &; pellicula &; pellar; auripelle etc.

  • pellicia n fur coat, pelisse
    Hence: pelliciero; pellicieria

  • pellicieria n fur store, furrier’s

  • pelliciero n furrier

  • pellicula n 1. pellicle; 2. film, camera film
    Hence: pellicular

  • pellicular adj pellicular

  • Pelope (pé-) npr [Gr. Mythol.] Pelops
    Hence: Peloponneso etc.

  • peloponnesian adj Peloponnesian

  • peloponnesiano n Peloponnesian

  • Pelopo·nneso npr Peloponnesus
    Hence: peloponnesian-peloponnesiano

  • peltro n pewter

  • pelve n [Anat.] pelvis
    Hence: pelvic

  • pelvic adj [Anat.] pelvic

  • pemmican [A] n pemmican

  • pena n 1. pain; 2. penalty, punishment; 3. difficulty, trouble;
    a pena hardly, scarcely;
    anima in pena soul in torment;
    dar se pena to take pains;
    non valer le pena not to be worth the trouble
    Hence: penal-penalitate, penalisar; penose; penar; impun &; [apena] etc.

  • penal adj penal

  • penalisar v to penalize

  • penalitate n 1. penalty; 2. penality

  • penar v to pain (= to distress, grieve);
    penar se to take pains

  • penates npl 1. [Rom. Relig.] penates; 2. home, fireside;
    lares e penates lares and penates

  • pendant [F] n counterpart, pendant (= one of a pair in symmetric arrangement)

  • pendente¹ 1. ppr of pender; 2. adj pending, pendent

  • pendente² n pendant (= something that hangs);
    pendente (de aure) earring, eardrop

  • pender [pend-/pens-] v to hang (= to be suspended)
    Hence: pendiculo-perpendiculo &: pendente; pendule &; pensile; appender &; depender &; dispender &; expender &; propender &; suspender &: vilipender etc.

  • pendiculo n pendicle, pendant

  • pendula (pén-) n pendule (= timepiece having a pendulum)

  • pendular adj swinging, pendulous

  • pendule adj pendant, pendulous
    Hence: pendulo-pendular; pendula

  • pendulo (pén-) n pendulum

  • penetrabile adj penetrable

  • penetrabilitate n penetrability

  • penetrar v to penetrate;
    penetrar se de (un facto) to become imbued with (a fact)
    Hence: penetrabile-penetrabilitate, impenetrabile-impenetrabilitate; penetration; penetrative; penetrate; compenetrar &

  • penetrate 1. pp of penetrar; 2. adj (deeply) impressed, affected

  • penetration n penetration (1. act or process of penetrating; 2. as in “a man of great penetration”)

  • penetrative adj penetrative

  • penicilli·forme adj penicilliform (= shaped like a hair pencil)

  • penicillina n [Biochem.] penicillin

  • penicillium (-cíl-) n [Bot.] Penicillium
    Hence: penicillina

  • penicillo n 1. pencil (= tuft of hair); 2. brush, paintbrush; specif.: (hair) pencil
    Hence: penicilliforme etc.

  • peninsula (-ín-) n peninsula
    Hence: peninsular

  • peninsular adj peninsular

  • penitente¹ adj penitent
    Hence: penitentia-penitentiario, penitentiero, penitentieria, penitential, penitentiari; impenitente-impenitentia

  • penitente² n [Eccl.] penitent

  • penitentia n 1. repentance; penitence; 2. penance

  • penitential¹ adj penitential (= pertaining to ecclesiastical penance)

  • penitential² n [Eccl.] penitential (book)

  • penitentiari adj penitentiary (as in “penitentiary measures”)

  • penitentiario n penitentiary (= reformatory prison)

  • penitentieria (-ía) n [Eccl.] penitentiaryship

  • penitentiero n [Eccl.] penitentiary (= confessor in special cases)

  • Penn, William npr [1644-1718; English Quaker and founder of Pennsylvania]
    Hence: Pennsylvania etc.

  • penna n 1. flight feather; 2. quill, shaft; 3. pen (as in “pen and pencil”);
    penna stilographic fountain pen
    Hence: pennon; pennate; portapenna etc.; bipenne etc.

  • pennate adj [Bot., Zool.] feathered, pennate

  • pennon n pennon

  • Penn·sylvania npr Pennsylvania
    Hence: pennsylvanian-pennsylvaniano

  • pennsylvanian adj Pennsylvanian

  • pennsylvaniano n Pennsylvanian

  • penny (pl pence pence; pennies pennies) [A] n [Monet.] penny

  • penose adj 1. troublesome, difficult; 2. painful

  • pens- see pender

  • pensamento n thought (= process or power of thinking)

  • pensar¹ v to think (1. to reason, ponder, reflect; 2. to believe);
    pensar de to think of (= to have an opinion about);
    pensar a to think of (= to direct one’s thoughts toward)
    Hence: pensamento; pensative; pensator; pensata

  • pensar² n thought, thinking

  • pensata n 1. thought (= a thought); 2. pansy (= Viola tricolor)

  • pensative adj pensive

  • pensator n thinker

  • pensile adj hanging, pendant, pensile

  • pension n 1. pension (= regular payment, stipend, allowance, etc.); 2. payment for board; 3. boardinghouse, pension
    Hence: pensionario; pensionar

  • pensionar v to pension

  • pensionario n 1. pensioner; 2. boarder (= one who boards in a boardinghouse or private home)

  • pent- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] pent-, penta- (= five)
    Hence: pentaculo; pentecoste &; pentathlo etc.; pentametro etc.; pentateucho etc.; pentamere etc.; pentagon etc; pentarchia etc.; pentatomic etc.

  • pentaculo n pentacle, five-pointed star

  • penta·gon adj pentagonal
    Hence: pentagono-pentagonal

  • pentagonal adj pentagonal

  • pentagono n [Geom.] pentagon

  • penta·gramma n pentagram

  • penta·hedre adj [Math.] pentahedral
    Hence: pentahedro

  • pentahedro n [Math.] pentahedron

  • penta·mere adj [Bot., Zool.] pentamerous
    Hence: pentameros

  • pentameros (-tá-) n [Zool.] Pentamera

  • penta·metro (-ámetro) n pentameter

  • pent·archia (-ía) n pentarchy (= government by five rulers)

  • penta·teucho n pentateuch

  • pent·athlo n [Gr. Antiq.] pentathlon

  • pent·atomic adj [Chem.] pentatomic

  • pentecostal adj pentccostal

  • pentecoste n pentecost
    Hence: pentecostal

  • penultima (-núl-) n penult

  • penultime (-núl-] adj next to last, penultimate
    Hence: antepenultime-antepenultima; penultima

  • penumbra n penumbra, half-shade

  • penuria n 1. scarcity; 2. penury (= extreme poverty)

  • Peon npr [Gr. Mythol.] Paeon
    Hence: peonia

  • peonia n peony

  • pepita n 1. pip, seed, stone, etc.; 2. nugget

  • pepsia (-ía) n digestion
    Hence: apepsia; dyspepsia

  • pepsina n pepsin

  • pepsis (pép-) n digestion
    Hence: pepsina

  • peptic adj peptic
    Hence: dyspeptic

  • per prep 1. through (= from one side to the other of); also: during, throughout; 2. by (= by the agency of; through; by means of); also: per
    Hence: perque etc.; percentage etc.; percentual etc.; perenne etc.

  • per- prefixo per- (1. through, throughout; 2. thoroughly, completely; extremely, very; also: extreme, great; 3. away entirely; away from the good)
    Hence: perforar etc.; pernoctar etc.; percurrer etc.; perdurar etc.; permaner etc.; pervenir etc.; perfic- etc.; [permulte] etc.; pertinace etc.; pertusse etc.; perfide etc.; perjurar etc.; perverter etc.; perir etc.

  • perca n [Ichthyol.] perch; also: bass
    Hence: percoides; perciforme etc.; percomorphe etc.

  • per·centage (-aje) n percentage

  • per·centual adj percentual; also: percentile

  • percept- see perciper

  • perceptibile adj perceptible

  • perceptibilitate n perceptibility

  • perception n I. collection, receipt (of taxes, rents, etc.); II. perception (1. process or faculty of perceiving; 2. percept)

  • perceptive adj perceptive

  • perceptor n 1. tax collector; 2. perceiver

  • percha (-sh-) n gutta-percha
    Hence: guttapercha etc.

  • perchlorato n perchlorate

  • perchloric adj perchloric

  • perciar v to pierce (= to make a hole in)

  • perci·forme adj [Zool.] perciform (1. resembling a perch; 2. of or pertaining to the Perciformes)

  • perciper [-cip-/-cept-] v 1. to collect (taxes, rents, etc.): 2. to perceive
    Hence: perceptibile-perceptibilitate, imperceptibile-imperceptibilitate; perception; perceptive; perceptor; apperciper &

  • percoides npl [Zool.] Percoidea

  • percolar v to percolate (1. to cause to percolate; 2. to pass or flow through a filter)
    Hence: percolator

  • percolator n percolator

  • perco·morphe adj [Zool.] percomorph, percomorphous
    Hence: percomorpho

  • percomorpho n [Zool.] percomorph;
    percomorphos [Zool.] Percomorphi

  • percurrer [-curr-/-curs-] v 1. to run or travel through; also: to cover (a distance); 2. to look over, examine cursorily
    Hence: percurso

  • percurs- see percurrer

  • percurso n distance covered; route

  • percuss- see percuter

  • percussion n percussion (1. stroke, hit, blow; also: shock, impact; 2. [Med.]);
    instrumento de percussion percussion instrument;
    fusil de percussion percussion gun

  • percutente 1. ppr of percuter; 2. adj percussive, percussion

  • percuter [-cut-/-cuss-] v 1. to strike, hit; 2. [Med.] to percuss
    Hence: percutente; percussion; repercuter

  • perder v 1. to ruin, undo; 2. to lose;
    perder se to lose one’s way, go astray;
    perder (un traino) to miss (a train)
    Hence: perdibile-imperdibile; perdition; perdita

  • perdibile adj losable

  • perdice n partridge

  • perdita (pér-) n loss;
    perditas [Mil.] casualties, losses

  • perdition n 1. ruin; 2. [Theol.] perdition

  • perdurabile adj perdurable

  • perdurar v to continue, last on, perdure
    Hence: perdurabile

  • peregrin adj peregrine; also: pilgrim; on a pilgrimage
    Hence: peregrinar-peregrination; peregrino

  • peregrinar v to peregrinate; also: to go on a pilgrimage

  • peregrination n peregrination; also: pilgrimage

  • peregrino n pilgrim

  • perempt- see perimer

  • perempte adj lapsed, expired, invalid

  • peremptori adj peremptory (1. [Law]; 2. as in “a peremptory tone”)

  • per·enne adj perennial (1. lasting or continuing throughout the year; 2. everlasting, eternal; 3. [Bot.])

  • perfect- see perfic-

  • perfecte adj perfect;
    tempore perfecte perfect tense

  • perfectibile adj perfectible

  • perfectibilitate n perfectibility

  • perfection n perfection (1. act of perfecting; 2. state of being perfect)

  • perfectionamento n (act of) perfecting

  • perfectionar v to perfect

  • perfective adj perfective

  • perfecto n [(Gram.] perfect

  • perfic- [-fic-/-fect-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: perfectibile-perfectibilitate, imperfectibile-imperfectibilitate; perfection-perfectionar-perfectionamento, imperfection; perfective; perfecte-imperfecte-imperfecto, perfecto-plusquamperfecto etc.

  • perfide (pér-) adj perfidious
    Hence: perfidia-perfidiose

  • perfidia n perfidy

  • perfidiose adj perfidious

  • perfoliate adj [Bot.] perfoliate

  • perforabile adj borable, punchable (= that can be perforated)

  • perforar v to perforate; to drill or bore (through), to punch
    Hence: perforabile-imperforabile; perforation-imperforation; perforator; perforate-imperforate

  • perforate 1. pp of perforar; 2. adj perforate, perforated

  • perforation n perforation (1. perforating; 2. perforated hole)

  • perforator n perforator

  • performance [A] n [Horse Racing] performance; past performance

  • perfumar v to perfume
    Hence: perfumo; perfumeria; perfumator

  • perfumator n perfumer

  • perfumeria (-ía) n perfumery

  • perfumo n perfume

  • pergamena n parchment

  • Pergamo (pér-) npr Pergamum
    Hence: pergamena

  • pergola [I] n pergola

  • peri- prefixo [used chiefly to form technical terms] peri- (= around, about)
    Hence: perimetro etc.; periscopio etc.; periphras- &

  • perianthio n [Bot.] perianth

  • peribile adj perishable

  • pericardio n [Anat.] pericardium
    Hence: pericarditis

  • pericarditis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] pericarditis

  • periculo (-ículo) n danger, peril
    Hence: periculose; impericular

  • periculose adj dangerous, perilous

  • perigee (-gé-) adj perigeal, perigean

  • perigeo (-gé-) n [Astron.] perigee

  • perimer [-im-/-empt-] v to lapse, expire, become invalid
    Hence: peremptori; perempte

  • perimetro (-í-) n perimeter

  • periodic adj I. periodic (1. of a period or regular revolution; 2. occurring at regular times); II. [Math.] repetend

  • periodicitate n periodicity (= quality of being periodical)

  • periodico n periodical (= periodic publication)

  • periodo (-rí-) n I. period (1. as in “period of adolescence”; “Elizabethan period”; 2. [Astron.]; 3. [Rhet.]); II. [Math.] repetend
    Hence: periodic-periodicitate, periodico

  • peripheria (-ía) n periphery
    Hence: peripheric

  • peripheric adj peripheral, peripheric

  • periphras- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: periphrase-periphrasar; periphrastic

  • periphrasar v to periphrase

  • periphrase (-í-) n periphrasis

  • periphrastic adj periphrastic

  • perir v to perish
    Hence: peribile-imperibile; deperir &

  • periscopic adj periscopic

  • periscopio n periscope
    Hence: periscopic

  • peristaltic adj [Physiol.] peristaltic

  • peristole n [Physiol.] peristalsis

  • periton- see peritoneo

  • peritoneo (-éo) n [Anat.] peritoneum
    Hence: peritonitis

  • peritonitis (-ítis) n [Med.] peritonitis

  • perjur adj perjured, forsworn
    Hence: perjurio; perjuro

  • perjurar v -;
    perjurar se to perjure oneself
    Hence: perjurator

  • perjurator n perjurer

  • perjurio n perjury

  • perjuro n perjurer

  • perla n pearl;
    perla (de vitro) (glass) bead
    Hence: perlar

  • perlar v to pearl (as in “sweat pearling on his brow”)

  • permanente 1. ppr of permaner; 2. adj permanent, lasting, enduring

  • permanentia n permanence

  • permaner v to endure, last, be permanent
    Hence: permanente-permanentia

  • permanganato n [Chem.] permanganate

  • permanganic adj [Chem.] permanganic

  • permeabile adj permeable

  • permeabilitate n permeability

  • permear v to permeate
    Hence: permeabile-permeabilitate, impermeabile-impermeabilitate

  • permiss- see permitter

  • permissibile adj permissible

  • permission n permission

  • permisso n permit (= written permission)

  • permitter [-mitt-/-miss-] v to permit, allow
    Hence: permissibile; permission; permisso

  • [permulte] adj very much, very many
    Hence: permulto

  • [permulto] adv very much

  • permutabile adj permutable

  • permutabilitate n permutability

  • permutar v to exchange, interchange, permute
    Hence: permutabile-permutabilitate, impermutabile-impermutabilitate; permutation; permutator

  • permutation n 1. exchange, interchange; 2. [Math.] permutation

  • permutator n permuter

  • pernicie n destruction, ruin
    Hence: perniciose

  • perniciose adj pernicious

  • pernoctar v to spend the night, stay overnight; to pernoctate

  • pernoctation n pernoctation

  • perorar v to perorate (1. to speak at length; 2. to sum up or conclude a speech)
    Hence: peroration

  • peroration n peroration

  • peroxydar v to peroxidize

  • peroxydo (-óx-) n peroxide
    Hence: peroxydar

  • perpendicular adj perpendicular

  • perpendicularitate n perpendicularity

  • perpendiculo n perpendicular, plumb line
    Hence: perpendicular-perpendicularitate

  • perpetrar v to perpetrate
    Hence: perpetration; perpetrator

  • perpetration n perpetration

  • perpetrator n perpetrator

  • perpetuar v to perpetuate

  • perpetuation n perpetuation

  • perpetuator n perpetuator

  • perpetue adj perpetual;
    nive perpetue perpetual snow
    Hence: perpetuitate; perpetuar-perpetuation, perpetuator

  • perpetuitate n perpetuity (= perpetual duration)

  • perplexe adj perplexed, bewildered
    Hence: perplexitate

  • perplexitate n perplexity, bewilderment

  • per·que adv/conj 1. why (= for what reason); 2. because

  • perquirer [-quir-/-quisit-] v to seek, search, look for (diligently)
    Hence: perquisition; perquisitor

  • perquisit- see perquirer

  • perquisition n search (as in “search warrant”)

  • perquisitor n searcher

  • perrucca n wig, periwig
    Hence: perrucchero

  • perrucch- see perrucca

  • perrucchero n wigmaker, hairdresser, coiffeur, barber, etc.

  • persa n Persian
    Hence: persic-persico &; Persia-persian-persiano, persiana; Persepole etc.; perse

  • perscrutar v to scruitinize closely, examine carefully, etc.
    Hence: perscrutation

  • perscrutation n close scrutiny, careful examination

  • perse adj Persian

  • persecut- see persequer

  • persecution n 1. pursuit (= action of following after or chasing); 2. persecution;
    mania de persecution persecution mania

  • persecutor n persecutor

  • perseide (-séi-) n [Astron.] Perseid

  • Perseo npr Perseus (1. [Gr. Mythol.]; 2. [Astron.])
    Hence: perseide

  • Perse·pole npr Persepolis

  • persequer [-sequ-/-secut-] v 1. to pursue (= to follow after, chase); 2. to persecute
    Hence: persecution; persecutor

  • perseverante 1. ppr of perserverar; 2. adj persistent

  • perseverantia n persistence, persistency, perseverance

  • perseverar v to persist, persevere
    Hence: perseverante-perseverantia

  • Persia npr Persia

  • persian adj Persian, Persic

  • persiana n shutter, blind

  • persiano n Persian

  • persic adj Persian, Persic;
    le Golfo Persic [Geogr.] the Persian Gulf

  • persica n peach (= fruit of the peach tree)

  • persicaria n [Bot.] persicaria

  • persich- see persico

  • persichiero n peach tree

  • persico n peach tree
    Hence: persicaria; persica-persichiero

  • persistente adj persistent (= inclined to persist, tenacious)

  • persistentia n persistence, persistency

  • persister v to persist (= to endure, continue to exist);
    persister in (un error, un resolution, etc.) to persist in (an error, a resolution, etc.)
    Hence: persistente-persistentia

  • persona n person; also: character (as in “character in a play”);
    in persona in person;
    persona juridic juridical person
    Hence: personage; personal-personalitate, personalisar, impersonal, unipersonal etc.; personate; personificar-personification

  • personage (-aje) n personage (1. person of note; 2. character in a work of fiction or a play)

  • personal¹ adj personal

  • personal² n personnel

  • personalisar v to personalize, personify

  • personalitate n personality;
    personalitates personalities, personal remarks

  • personate adj [Bot.] personate

  • personificar v to personify

  • personification n personification

  • perspect- see perspicer

  • perspectiva n perspective (1. “the art of perspective”; 2. vista, view, prospect)

  • perspective adj perspective

  • perspicace adj perspicacious
    Hence: perspicacitate

  • perspicacitate n perspicacity

  • perspicer [-spic-/-spect-] v 1. to look through; 2. to look at, examine
    Hence: perspective-perspectiva

  • perspicue adj perspicuous
    Hence: perspicuitate

  • perspicuitate n perspicuity

  • persuader [-suad-/-suas-] v to persuade
    Hence: persuasibile; persuasion; persuasive; persuasor

  • persuas- see persuader

  • persuasibile adj persuadable

  • persuasion n persuasion (1. act of persuading; 2. state of being persuaded)

  • persuasive adj persuasive

  • persuasor n persuader

  • pertica (pér-) n pole, long staff

  • pertinace adj pertinacious
    Hence: pertinacitate

  • pertinacitate n pertinacity, pertinaciousness

  • pertinente adj pertinent

  • pertinentia n pertinence

  • pertiner v -;
    pertiner a to belong to (= to be the property of); also: to pertain to
    Hence: pertinente-pertinentia, impertinente-impertinentia; appertiner-appertinente-appertinentia

  • perturbabile adj perturbable

  • perturbar v 1. to disturb (= to break up a state of order, calm and quiet); 2. to perturb
    Hence: perturbabile-imperturbabile-imperturbabilitate; perturbation; perturbative; perturbator

  • perturbation n I. disturbance, disorder; II. perturbation (1. perturbed condition; 2.[Astron.])

  • perturbative adj 1. disturbing; 2. tending to perturb, perturbative

  • perturbator n 1. disturber; 2. perturber

  • pertussal adj [Med.] pertussal

  • pertusse n [Med.] whooping cough, pertussis
    Hence: pertussal

  • Peru (-rú) npr Peru
    Hence: peruan-peruano

  • peruan adj Peruvian

  • peruano n Peruvian

  • Peruvia [NL] npr Peru
    Hence: peruvian-peruviano

  • peruvian adj Peruvian

  • peruviano n Peruvian

  • pervenir v to arrive, succeed in arriving (at a place, etc.)

  • pervers- see perverter

  • perverse adj perverse, perverted (= willfully wicked, vicious)

  • perversion n perversion (1. act of perverting, state of being perverted; 2. [Psychopathol.])

  • perversitate n perverseness

  • perverter [-vert-/-vers-] v to pervert (1. to divert from proper use or function; 2. to lead astray, corrupt)
    Hence: pervertimento; perversion; perverse-perversitate; pervertitor

  • pervertimento n (act of) perverting or corrupting; perversion

  • pervertitor n perverter

  • pervie adj passable, pervious
    Hence: impervie

  • pesante 1. ppr of pesar; 2. adj heavy;
    aqua pesante heavy water

  • pesar v to weigh (1. to ascertain the weight of; 2. to have a certain weight);
    pesar su parolas to weigh one’s words

  • pesator n weigher (= one who weighs, ascertains the weight of something)

  • peseta [H] n [Monet.] peseta

  • peso n I. weight (1. heaviness; 2. amount determined by weighing; 3. piece of metal, etc. used in weighing); II. [Monet.] peso;
    peso atomic atomic weight;
    peso specific specific weight;
    peso morte dead weight;
    peso nette net weight;
    peso brute gross weight;
    a peso by weight;
    (personas) de peso (people) of weight
    Hence: contrapeso; pesar-pesante, pesator, contrapesar

  • pessime (pés-) adj worst
    Hence: pessimismo; pessimista

  • pessimismo n pessimism

  • pessimista n pessimist

  • pessulo (pés-) n bolt (for door, etc.)

  • peste n 1. (bubonic) plague, pestilence; 2. pest (= troublesome or destructive person);
    peste bubonic bubonic plague
    Hence: pestilente &; pestifere; appestar

  • pestifere adj pestiferous

  • pestilente adj pestilent
    Hence: pestilentia-pestilential

  • pestilentia n pestilence, plague

  • pestilential adj pestilential

  • petalismo n [Gr. Antiq.] petalism

  • petalo (pé-) n petal
    Hence: petalismo; petaloide; apetale; dipetale etc.

  • petaloide adj petaloid

  • petardo n 1. [Mil.] petard; 2. (fire)cracker

  • peter v 1. to demand, claim, exact; 2. to ask for, request, beg
    Hence: petition-petitionero, petitionar; petitori; appetar &; competer &; impet- &; repeter &: centripete etc.

  • petiolar adj [Bot.] petiolar

  • petiolate adj petiolate, petiolated

  • petiolo (-tí-) n [Bot.] petiole, leafstalk
    Hence: petiolar; petiolate

  • petition n petition (= formal request);
    petition de principio [Logic] petitio principii, begging the question, petition of the principle;
    presentar un petition a (un persona) to petition (someone)

  • petitionar v to petition (= to make a petition)

  • petitionero n petitioner

  • petitori adj [Law] petitory

  • petra n stone (1. rock; 2. [Med.] calculus);
    petra de tocca touchstone;
    petra pumice pumice stone;
    petra angular cornerstone;
    petra philosophal philospher’s stone;
    petra de altar altar stone;
    petra infernal [Med.] silver nitrate
    Hence: petrario; petreria; petrific; petrose; petrificar-petrification; petrographo etc.; petroleo etc.; salpetra etc.

  • -petrar v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: impetrar &; perpetrar &

  • Petrarca npr Petrarch
    Hence: petrarchista

  • petrarchista n Petrarchist

  • petrario n [Hist.] pedrero

  • petreria (-ía) n quarry, stone pit

  • petrific adj petrifying, petrifactive

  • petrificar v to petrify

  • petrification n petrifaction, petrification

  • Petro npr Peter

  • petrographia (-ía) n petrography

  • petrographic adj petrographic

  • petro·grapho (-ógrapho) n petrographer
    Hence: petrographia; petrographic

  • petrol- see petroleo

  • petr·oleo n 1. (rock) oil, petroleum; 2. kerosene
    Hence: petrolero; petroleria; petrolifere

  • petroleria (-ía) n petroleum refinery

  • petrolero n oilman (= one who deals in petroleum)

  • petrolifere adj petroliferous

  • petrose adj stony (1. full of stones; 2. of the nature of stone)

  • petrosilio n parsley

  • petunia n [Bot.] petunia

  • pfennig (pl pfennige) [G] n [Monet.] pfennig

  • Phaethon npr [Gr. Mythol.] Phaethon

  • phaeton n phaeton (= light four-wheeled carriage)

  • phag- v [occurring in compounds] phago- (= eating)
    Hence: phagocyto etc.; anthropophage etc.; rhizophage etc.; esophago etc.

  • phago·cyto (-ócito) n [Biol., Physiol., etc.] phagocyte
    Hence: phagocytosis

  • phagocytosis (-ósis) n phagocytosis

  • phaner- adj [occurring in compounds] phaner-, phanero- (= visible)
    Hence: phanerogame etc.

  • phanero·game (-ó-) adj [Bot.] phanerogamous
    Hence: phanerogamo

  • phanerogamo n [Bot.] phanerogam

  • -phanta [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: hierophanta etc.

  • phantasia (-ía) n I. fantasy, phantasy (1. power of imagining, fancy; 2. phantasm, fancy; 3. whim, caprice); II. fantasia (1. [Mus.] fantasy; 2. [Equit.]);
    haber le phantasia de (facer) un cosa to have a fancy (to do something);
    articulos de phantasia fancy goods

  • phantasma n phantasm (1. illusion, phantom; 2. appearance, ghost, specter)

  • phantasta n fantast, visionary
    Hence: phantastic

  • phantastic adj fantastic, fantastical

  • pharaon n 1. Pharaoh; 2. faro
    Hence: pharaonic

  • pharaonic adj Pharaonic

  • pharisa- see phariseo

  • pharisaic (-áic) adj 1. [Jewish Hist.] Pharisaic; 2. pharisaical, pharisaic, hypocritical

  • pharisaismo (-aísmo) n 1. [Jewish Hist.] Pharisaism; 2. pharisaism, phariseeism (= pharisaical attitude, hypocrisy)

  • phariseo (-éo) n 1. [Jewish Hist.] Pharisee; 2. pharisee, hypocrite
    Hence: pharisaismo; pharisaic

  • pharmaceuta n pharmacist
    Hence: pharmaceutic; pharmaceutica

  • pharmaceutic adj pharmaceutic, pharmaceutical

  • pharmaceutica n pharmaceutics

  • pharmacia (-ía) n pharmacy (= shop of a pharmacist)

  • pharmacista n pharmacist

  • pharmaco (fár-) n medicine, drug, remedy
    Hence: pharmacia-pharmacista; pharmacologo etc.; pharmacopeia etc.

  • pharmacologia (-ía) n pharmacology

  • pharmacologic adj pharmacologic, pharmacological

  • pharmacologista n pharmacologist

  • pharmaco·logo (-ólogo) n pharmacologist
    Hence: pharmacologia-pharmacologista; pharmacologic

  • pharmaco·peia (-péya) n pharmacopoeia (= book describing drugs, chemicals, etc.)

  • pharo n 1. lighthouse, pharos; 2. headlight (as in “headlight of an automobile”)

  • Pharos (fá-) npr [Hist.] Pharos

  • phase n phase; also: [Astron., Biol., Phys., etc.]

  • -phasia (-ía) [occurring in compounds] -phasia
    Hence: aphasia-aphasic-aphasico; dysphasia

  • -phem- n [occurring in compounds] -phem- (1. voice; 2. report, rumor)
    Hence: eupheme etc.

  • phen- [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: phenol; phenylo-phenylamino etc.; phenic

  • phenic- adj [occurring in compounds] phenic-, phoenic-, phenico-, phoenico- (= red)
    Hence: phenicoptero etc.

  • phenic adj carbolic;
    acido phenic carbolic acid, phenol

  • phenice n phoenix, phenix

  • Phenicia n Phoenicia
    Hence: phenicie-phenicio

  • phenicie adj Phoenician

  • phenicio n Phoenician

  • phenico·ptero (-cóp-) n [Ornith.] phenicopter

  • phenol n [Chem.] phenol

  • phenomenal adj phenomenal (1. as in “the phenomenal world”; 2. extraordinary, remarkable)

  • phenomeno (-nómeno) n phenomenon (1. observable fact or event; 2. something extraordinary or remarkable)
    Hence: phenomenal; phenomenologia etc.

  • phenomeno·logia (-ía) n phenomenology

  • phenyl·amino n [Chem.] phenylamine

  • phenylo n [Chem.] phenyl

  • Phil·adelphia npr Philadelphia

  • phil·anthrope adj philanthropic
    Hence: philanthropia; philanthropismo; philanthropo-philanthropic

  • philanthropia (-ía) n philanthropy

  • philanthropic adj philanthropic

  • philanthropismo n philanthropism

  • philanthropo n philanthropist

  • phil·atelia (-ía) n philately
    Hence: philatelista; philatelic

  • philatelic adj philatelic

  • philatelista n philatelist

  • -phile adj [occurring in compounds] -phile (as in “bibliophile”, loving books)
    Hence: anglophile etc.; bibliophile etc.; hemophile etc.; spermophilo etc.; philo--philanthropo etc., philharmonia etc., philosopho etc., Philadelphia etc.

  • phil·harmonia (-ía) n 1. love of harmony, love of music; 2. philharmonic society
    Hence: philharmonic

  • philharmonic adj philharmonic

  • philipp- see Philippi

  • philippense adj/n Philippian;
    Epistola al Philippenses [Bib.] Epistle to the Philippians

  • Philippi npr [Antiq.] Philippi
    Hence: philippense

  • Philippicas nprpl [Gr. Lit.; Rom. Lit.] Philippics;
    philippica philippic

  • philippin adj Philippine, Filipino;
    Insulas Philippin Philippine Islands, Philippines

  • Philippinas nprpl Philippines, Philippine Islands

  • philippino n Filipino

  • Philippo npr Philip
    Hence: Philippicas; philippin-philippino, Philippinas

  • Philistea (-éa) npr Philistia

  • philistee (-ée) adj Philistine (1. [Hist.]; 2. uncultured, conventional)

  • philisteo (-éo) n Philistine (1. [Hist.]; 2. Philister, nonstudent; 3. crude, uncultured, conventional person)
    Hence: philistee-philisteria, Philistea

  • philisteria (-ía) n Philistinism

  • philo- [occurring in compounds] philo-, phil- (as in “philosopher”, “philharmonic”, etc.)

  • philologia (-ía) n philology

  • philologic adj philological

  • philo·logo (-ólogo) n philologist
    Hence: philologia; philologic

  • philosophar v to philosophize

  • philosophia (-ía) n philosophy

  • philosophic adj philosophic, philosophical

  • philosophismo n philosophism

  • philo·sopho (-ósofo) n philosopher
    Hence: philosophia; philosophismo; philosophic; philosophar

  • phleb- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] phleb-, phlebo- (= vein)
    Hence: phlebitis; phlebotomo etc.; phlebotomia etc.

  • phlebitis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] phlebitis

  • phlebo·tomia (-ía) n [Med.] phlebotomy

  • phlebo·tomo (-bó-) n [Med.] phlebotome

  • phleg- [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: Phlegethonte; phlegma &; phlegmon

  • Phlegethonte npr [Gr. Mythol.] Phlegethon

  • phlegma [-ma/-mat-] n phlegm (1. mucus; 2. sluggish temperament)
    Hence: phlegmatic

  • phlegmat- see phlegma

  • phlegmatic adj phlegmatic

  • phlegmon n [Pathol.] phlegmon

  • phlox n phlox

  • -phobe adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] -phobe, -phobic (as in “Anglophobe, Anglophobic”).
    Hence: phobia-claustrophobia etc.; phobic; agoraphobe etc.; anglophobe etc.

  • phobia (-ía) n [Pathol.] phobia

  • phobic adj [Pathol.] phobic

  • phoca n [Zool.] seal

  • phon- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] phono-, phon- (= voice; sound)
    Hence: phonic-phonica; aphone-aphonia-aphonic; symphone &; antiphona &; phonographo etc.; phonologo etc.; cacophone etc.; euphone etc.; polyphone etc.; saxophono etc.; xylophono etc.; megaphono etc.; microphono etc.; telephono etc.; kaleidophonic etc.

  • phonema n phoneme, phone

  • phonet- see phonetic

  • phonetic adj phonetic
    Hence: phonetismo; phonetista; phonetica

  • phonetica n phonetics

  • phonetismo n phonetism

  • phonetista n phonetician, phonetist

  • phonic adj phonic; acoustic

  • phonica n phonics; acoustics

  • phonographia (-ía) n phonography

  • phonographic adj phonographic

  • phono·grapho (-ógrafo) n phonograph
    Hence: phonographia; phonographic

  • phonolithic adj phonolitic

  • phono·litho (-nó-) n phonolite, clinkstone
    Hence: phonolithic

  • phonologia (-ía) n phonology

  • phonologic adj phonological

  • phono·logo (-ólogo) n phonologist
    Hence: phonologia; phonologic

  • phonometria (-ía) n phonometry

  • phono·metro (-nó-) n phonometer
    Hence: phonometria

  • -phore adj [occurring in compounds] -phore, -phorous (= carrying; carrier, bearer)
    Hence: acanthophore etc.; rheophoro etc.

  • phosph- see phosphoro

  • phosphatate adj phosphated

  • phosphatic adj phosphatic

  • phosphato n [Chem.] phosphate

  • phospheno n phosphene

  • phosphina n [Chem.] phosphine

  • phosphito n phosphite

  • phosphorescente adj phosphorescent

  • phosphorescentia n phosphorescence

  • phosphorescer v to phosphoresce
    Hence: phosphorescente-phosphorescentia

  • phosphoric adj phosphoric

  • phosphorite n [Mineral.] phosphorite

  • phosphoro (fós-) n phosphorus
    Hence: phosphorite; phosphoric-hypophosphoric, pyrophosphoric etc.; phosphorose-hypophosphorose; phosphorescer &; phosphato-phosphatate, phosphatic, hypophosphato, arseniophosphato etc., glycerophosphato etc.; phosphina; phosphito-hypophosphito

  • phosphorose adj [Chem.] phosphorous;
    acido phosphorose phosphorous acid

  • phot- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] phot-, photo- (= light)
    Hence: photon; photic; photica; photometro etc.; photographo etc.; photochimia etc.; photolithographia etc.; photosynthese etc.; photoelectric etc.; photogene etc.; telephoto etc.

  • photic adj photic, light

  • photica n photics (= science of light)

  • photo n photo, snapshot
    Hence: photomontage etc.

  • photo·chimia (-ía) n photochemistry

  • photo·chromia (-ía) n color photography, photochromy

  • photo·electric adj [Phys.] photoelectric

  • photo·gene adj photogenous, photogenic (= generating light)
    Hence: photogenic

  • photogenic adj photogenic (as in “photogenic face”)

  • photographar v to photograph

  • photographia (-ía) n 1. photography; 2. photograph

  • photographic adj photographic

  • photo·grapho (-ógrafo) n photographer
    Hence: photographia-astrophotographia etc., chromophotographia etc., microphotographia etc., telephotographia etc.; photographic; photographar

  • photo·gravure n photogravure

  • photo·lithographia (-ía) n 1. photolithography; 2. photolithograph
    Hence: photolithographiar

  • photolithographiar v to photolithograph

  • photo·metro (-ómetro) n photometer

  • photo·montage (-aje) n photomontage

  • photon n [Phys.] photon

  • photo·sphera n photosphere; also: [Astron.]

  • photostatic adj photostatic

  • photo·stato (-óstato) n photostat (1. photostating camera; 2. photostatic copy)
    Hence: photostatic

  • photo·synthese (-sín-) n photosynthesis

  • photo·synthetic adj photosynthetic

  • photo·therapia (-ía) n phototherapy
    Hence: phototherapic

  • phototherapic adj phototherapeutic

  • phototypia (-ía) n phototypy, phototyping

  • phototypic adj phototypic

  • photo·typo (-ótipo) n [Print.] phototype
    Hence: phototypia; phototypic; phototypographia etc.

  • phototypo·graphia (-ía) n phototypography
    Hence: phototypographic

  • phototypographic adj phototypographic

  • phras- v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: phrase-phrasar, phraseologia etc.; antiphras- &; metaphras- &; paraphras- &; periphras- &: holophras- etc.

  • phrasar v [Mus.] to phrase

  • phrase n I. phrase (1. [Gram.]; 2. [Mus.]); II. [Gram.] sentence

  • phraseo·logia (-ía) n phraseology
    Hence: phraseologic

  • phraseologic adj phraseological (= pertaining to phraseology)

  • phren- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] phren-, phreno (= midriff, diaphragm; mind)
    Hence: phrenesia; phrenitis &; phrenic; phrenographo etc: phrenologo etc.; phrenopathia etc.; schizophrenia etc.

  • phrenesia (-ía) n frenzy

  • phrenet- see phrenitis

  • phrenetic adj frantic, frenzied, phrenetic

  • phrenetico n phrenetic, madman

  • phrenic adj [Anat.] phrenic

  • phrenitis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] phrenitis
    Hence: phrenetic-phrenetico

  • phreno·grapho (-nó-) n phrenograph (= instrument recording the movements of the diaphragm)

  • phrenologia (-ía) n phrenology

  • phrenologic adj phrenological

  • phrenologista n phrenologist

  • phreno·logo (-ólogo) n phrenologist
    Hence: phrenologia-phrenologista; phrenologic

  • phreno·pathia (-ía) n phrenopathy
    Hence: phrenopathic

  • phrenopathic adj phrenopathic

  • Phrygia npr Phrygia
    Hence: phrygie-phrygio

  • phrygie adj Phrygian;
    bonetto phrygie Phrygian cap

  • phrygio n Phrygian

  • -phthong- n [occurring in compounds] -phthong (= voice; sound)
    Hence: diphthonge etc.; triphthongo etc.

  • phyllo- n [occurring in compounds] phyllo-, -phyll, -phyllum (= leaf)
    Hence: chlorophyllo etc. ...

  • phylo n 1. [Biol.] phylon (= tribe or race); 2. [Biol.] phylum
    Hence: phylogenese etc.; phylogenia etc.; phylogenetic etc.

  • phylo·genese (-gé-) n phylogeny, phylogenesis

  • phylo-genesis (-gé-) n phylogeny, phylogenesis

  • phylo·genetic adj phylogenetic

  • phylo·genia (-ía) n phylogeny (1. “science of phylogeny”; 2. phylogenesis)
    Hence: phylogenista

  • phylogenista n phylogenist

  • physic adj physical;
    astronomia physic physical astronomy;
    geographia physic physical geography

  • physica n physics

  • physico n 1. physique; 2. physicist

  • physico·chimia (-ía) n physicochemistry
    Hence: physicochimic

  • physicochimic adj physicochemical

  • physio·crate (-ó-) n physiocrat

  • physio·cratia (-ía) n physiocracy

  • physio·cratic adj physiocratic

  • physiognomia¹ (-ía) n physiognomy (1. art of determining character from features of the face; 2. face)
    Hence: physiognomista; physiognomic

  • physiognomia² see also: physiognomonia

  • physiognomic adj physiognomic (1. as in “physiognomic studies”; 2. as in “physiognomic expression)

  • physiognomista n physiognomist

  • physio·gnomonia (-ía) n physiognomy (= physiognomics)
    Hence: physiognomonic; physiognomia &

  • physiognomonic adj physiognomonic

  • physio·graphia (-ía) n physiography

  • physiologia (-ía) n physiology

  • physiologic adj physiologic, physiological

  • physiologista n physlologist

  • physio·logo (-ólogo) n physiologist
    Hence: physiologia-physiologista, psychophysiologia etc.; physiologic

  • physio·therapia (-ía) n physiotherapy

  • physis (fí-) n nature, inborn quality (of a person or thing); physis
    Hence: physic-physicochimia etc., geophysic etc., psychophysic etc.; physica-metaphysica, metaphysic, metaphysico; physico; physiotherapia etc.; physiognomonia etc.; physiologo etc.; monophysita etc.

  • phyto- [occurring in compounds] phyto-, phyt- (= grown; growth, plant)
    Hence: epiphyto; phytographia etc.; phytolacca etc.; zoophyto etc.; neophyto etc.; saprophyto etc.

  • phyto·graphia (-ía) n descriptive botany, phytography

  • phyto·lacca n pokeweed

  • pi n pi (1. “the Greek letter pi”; 2. [Math.])

  • pianino n upright piano

  • pianissimo (-íssimo) adv/adj [Mus.] pianissimo

  • pianista n pianist

  • piano¹ [I] adv/adj [Mus.] piano
    Hence: pianissimo; piano² &

  • piano² n [Mus.] piano, pianoforte
    Hence: pianino; pianista; pianola; pianoforte etc.

  • piano·forte n [Mus.] pianoforte, piano

  • pianola n pianola

  • piastra n [Monet.] piaster, piastre

  • pica n magpie

  • picaresc adj picaresque

  • picaro [H] n pícaro
    Hence: picaresc

  • picca¹ n 1. [Arms] pike; 2. [Card Games] spade

  • picca² n pique (as in “a fit of pique”)

  • piccante I. ppr of piccar; II. adj 1. biting (as in “biting sarcasm”); 2. piquant

  • piccar v I. to sting, bite, smart; II. to pique (1. to arouse, stir up; 2. to offend);
    piccar se to take offense;
    le vino se picca the wine turns acid or sour;
    piccar se de to pride oneself on, pique oneself on or upon;
    piccar (super le inimico) [Aeronaut.] to dive (down on the enemy)
    Hence: picca²; piccante

  • picco n 1. pick, pickax; 2. (mountain) peak

  • pice n pitch (= residuum of wood tar, coal tar, etc.)
    Hence: piciose; piciar

  • piciar v to pitch (= to cover over or smear with pitch)

  • piciose adj pitchy

  • pickles [A] npl pickles

  • pickpocket [A] n pickpocket

  • pick-up [A] n [Elec.] pickup, tone arm

  • picnic [A] n picnic

  • pico n woodpecker

  • pict- see pinger

  • pictor n painter
    Hence: pictoressa; pictoresc

  • pictoresc adj picturesque

  • pictoressa n paintress, woman painter

  • pictura n painting (1. art of painting; 2. picture)

  • pictural adj pictorial, pictural

  • picturar v to paint, picture

  • pie adj pious, devoted
    Hence: pietate-pietismo, pietista, pietose-impietose; expiar &; impie-impietate

  • pièce [F] n piece (1. play, dramatic work; 2. “piece of music”)

  • pietate n 1. [Relig.] piety; 2. affectionate devotion; 3. pity (= compassion);
    haber pietate de to pity or have pity on;
    facer pietate a un persona to arouse someone’s pity or compasssion

  • pietismo n Pietism

  • pietista n Pietist

  • pietose adj 1. compassionate; 2. piteous; pitiful

  • pigmentar v to color or imbue with pigment

  • pigmentari adj pigmentary

  • pigmentation n pigmentation

  • pigmento n pigment
    Hence: pigmentari; pigmentar-pigmentation; auripigmento etc.

  • pignorar v to pawn, put in pawn

  • pignore n pledge, pawn, security;
    prestator super pignore pawnbroker

  • pigre adj lazy
    Hence: pigritia; pigressa

  • pigressa n laziness

  • pigritia n laziness

  • pila n I. pier (of a bridge); II. pile (1. heap, stack; 2. [Elec.; Atomic Phys., etc.]);
    pila sic [Elec.] dry pile or cell;
    pila primari (secundari) [Atomic Phys.] primary (secondary) reactor
    Hence: pilar¹; pilastro; pilar²-compilar &

  • pilar¹ n pillar

  • pilar² v to pile, heap up

  • pilar³ v to remove the hair from, depilate

  • pilastro n pilaster

  • Pilato, Pontio npr Pontius Pilate

  • pilav [Tu.] n pilaf, pilau, pilaw

  • pilaw [Pers.] n pilau, pilaw, pilaf

  • piliage (-aje) n pillage

  • piliar v to pillage, plunder
    Hence: piliage; piliator

  • piliator n pillager, plunderer

  • pilo n I. hair (1. a single hair; 2. the hair of a person, animal, etc.); II. nap, pile (of cloth, velvet, etc.); III. down (as in “down on fruit”);
    montar a pilo to ride bareback
    Hence: pilose-pilositate; pilar³; depilar-depilation, depilatori, depilatorio; horripilar etc.

  • pilori (-í) n pillory

  • pilose adj hairy, pilose

  • pilositate n hairiness, pilosity

  • pilota n [Naut., etc.] pilot
    Hence: pilotar-pilotage

  • pilotage (-aje) n piloting, pilotage

  • pilotar v to pilot

  • pilula (pí-) n pill, pilule
    Hence: pilular

  • pilular adj pilular

  • pimentar v to season with pimento

  • pimento n pimento (1. pimiento; 2. allspice)
    Hence: pimentar

  • pinaceas npl [Bot.] Pinaceae

  • pinacee adj pinaceous

  • pinastro n pinaster, cluster pine, sea pine

  • pincel n brush, painthrush; specif.: (artist’s) pencil (= quill of camel’s hair, fitch, sable, etc.)
    Hence: pincelar

  • pincelar v to paint (= to use a paintbrush)

  • pince-nez [F] n pince-nez

  • pincette [F] n tweezers, small pincers

  • pincion n [Zool.] finch

  • pinea n pine cone

  • pineal adj pineal;
    glandula pineal pineal gland

  • pinee adj pine, piny

  • pineto n pine grove, pinetum

  • -ping- see pang-

  • pinger [ping-/pict-] v to paint
    Hence: pictor &; pictura-pictural, picturar; depinger

  • ping-pong [A] n ping-pong

  • pinguin n penguin

  • pinion n pine nut, piñon

  • pinna n fin
    Hence: pinnaculo; pinnion; pinnula; pinnate

  • pinnaculo n [Arch.] pinnacle

  • pinnate adj [Bot.] pinnate

  • pinnion n pinion (= cogwheel)

  • pinnula n [Surv.] pinnule, sightvane

  • pino n pine (1. pine tree; 2. pine wood)
    Hence: pinastro; pineto; pinacee-pinaceas; pinee-pinea-pineal

  • pinta n pint

  • pintada [P] n guinea fowl, guinea hen, pintado

  • pionero n [Mil.] pioneer

  • pipa n I. fife; II. pipe (1. tube; 2. [Meas.]; 3. “tobacco pipe”)
    Hence: pipata; pipetta; pipar

  • pipar¹ v to peep, cheep, chirp
    Hence: pipator

  • pipar² v to (play the) fife

  • pipata n pipeful

  • pipator n peeper, cheeper

  • piperaceas npl [Bot.] Piperaceae

  • piperacee adj [Bot.] piperaceous

  • piperar v to pepper, season with pepper

  • piperate 1. pp of piperar; 2. adj peppery

  • pipere n pepper
    Hence: piperacee-piperaceas; piperiera; piperina; piperar; piperate

  • piperiera n pepper shaker

  • piperina n [Chem.] piperine

  • pipetta n pipette

  • pipion n dove, pigeon

  • piqué [F] n piqué (= ribbed cotton fabric)

  • pira n pear (= fruit of the pear tree)
    Hence: piriero

  • -pirar see spirar

  • pirata n pirate (= one who commits piracy)
    Hence: pirateria; piratar

  • piratar v to pirate, commit piracy

  • pirateria n piracy

  • piriero n pear tree

  • pirouettar v to pirouette

  • pirouette [F] n [Dancing] pirouette
    Hence: pirouettar

  • pisca n 1. fishing; 2. catch, haul (of fishes);
    le pisca miraculose [Eccl.] the miraculous draught of fishes

  • piscar v to fish (to catch or try to catch fish, etc.);
    piscar in aqua turbide to fish in troubled waters

  • piscaria n fishing ground, piscary

  • piscator n fisherman;
    anello del piscator [Eccl.] Fisherman’s ring

  • piscatori adj piscatory, piscatorial

  • pisce n fish;
    pisce de mar salt-water fish;
    pisce aurate goldfish;
    pisce volante flying fish;
    ni carne ni pisce neither fish nor fowl;
    como un pisce foras del aqua like a fish out of water;
    mute como un pisce as mute as a fish;
    Pisces [Astron.] Pisces, Fishes
    Hence: piscaria; piscina; piscose; piscar-pisca, pischeria, piscator, piscatori; piscicultura etc.; pisciforme etc.; piscivore etc.

  • pisch- see pisce

  • pischeria (-ía) n 1. fishing ground; 2. fishmarket

  • pisci·cultura n pisciculture

  • pisci·forme adj pisciform

  • piscina n 1. [Eccl.] piscina; 2. fishpond; 3. swimming pool

  • pisci·vore adj piscivorous

  • piscose adj abounding in fish

  • pisi·forme adj pisiform (1. pea-shaped; 2. [Anat., Zool.])

  • piso n pea;
    piso odorose sweet pea
    Hence: pisiforme etc.

  • pista n 1. tracks, trail (of an animal); 2. racecourse, race track

  • pistacia n pistachio (tree)
    Hence: pistacio-pistaciero

  • pistaciero n pistachio (tree)

  • pistacio n pistachio (nut)

  • pistillar adj [Bot.] pistillar, pistillary

  • pistillifere adj [Bot.] pistilliferous

  • pistillo n 1. pestle; 2. [Bot.] pistil
    Hence: pistillar; pistillifere

  • pistola n 1. pistol; 2. pistole

  • piston n piston (1. [Mach.]; 2. [Mus.]);
    corneta a piston [Mus.] cornet

  • pitancia n small allowance, pittance

  • pizzicato [I] adj/adv/n pizzicato

  • placa n plaque (= disk of metal, etc.); also: badge
    Hence: plachetta; placar

  • placabile adj placable

  • placabilitate n placableness, placability

  • placar¹ v to placate, appease
    Hence: placabile-placabilitate, implacabile-implacabilitate; placation; placator; placatori

  • placar² v to plate, overlay (with plates of metal)

  • placard [F] n poster, placard
    Hence: placardar

  • placardar v to post (a bill, placard, etc.)

  • placation n placation

  • placator n placater

  • placatori adj placatory, conciliatory

  • placente 1. ppr of placer; 2. adj pleasant

  • placer v to please;
    placer a un persona to please somebody;
    si il vos place (if you) please
    Hence: placide &; placente; complacer &; displacer-displacente-displacentia

  • placer¹ n pleasure

  • placer² [A] n [Mining] placer

  • plach- see placa

  • plachetta n plaquette (= small decorated plaque)

  • placia n place (1. square; 2. position, office);
    placia de armas drill ground;
    placia (forte) fortress, fortified town
    Hence: placiar-placiamento; displaciar &; implaciar &; misplaciar

  • placiamento n placement (1. action of placing, setting; 2. action of securing a position for someone);
    bureau de placiamento employment office, placement bureau

  • placiar v to place (1. to put, set; 2. to secure a position or place for)

  • placide adj placid
    Hence: placiditate

  • placiditate n placidity

  • plaga n 1. wound; sore; 2. plague (= affliction, calamity);
    poner le digito super le plaga to put one’s finger on the sore spot
    Hence: plagar

  • plagar v 1. to wound; 2. to plague

  • plagia (-aja) n beach

  • plagiar v to plagiarize

  • plagiario n plagiarist

  • plagiato n something plagiarized; also: plagiarism

  • plagio n plagiarism; also: case of plagiarism
    Hence: plagiario; plagiar-plagiato

  • plaid [A] n plaid

  • plan adj 1. flat, level, plane; 2. plain (= clear, easy to understand)
    Hence: planar²-plana¹, planator; applanar &; explanar &; planimetro etc.; planispherio etc.; plano² &; plana²

  • plana¹ n plane (= tool for smoothing, planishing, etc.)

  • plana² n plain

  • planar¹ v to plan (1. to represent by map, diagram, etc.; 2. to think out plans for)

  • planar² v 1. to smooth, plane; 2. to planish

  • planar³ v 1. to hover; 2. [Aeronaut.] to glide
    Hence: planator; aeroplano etc.

  • planator¹ n 1. planer (= one who or that which planes or smoothes); 2. planisher (of metals)

  • planator² n [Aeronaut.] glider

  • planca n 1. plank, board; 2. shelf (as in “book shelf”)
    Hence: planchetta

  • planch- see planca

  • planchetta n small plank, small board

  • planct- see planger

  • plancto n lamentation, lament, plaint

  • plancton (plánc-) n [Zool.] plankton

  • planeta n planet
    Hence: planetari; planetario; planetoide

  • planetari adj planetary;
    systema planetari planetary system

  • planetario n planetarium

  • planetoide n planetoid

  • planger [plang-/planct-] v -;
    planger se de to complain of or about
    Hence: plancto

  • planimetria (-ía) n planimetry

  • plani·metro (-í-) n planimeter
    Hence: planimetria

  • planispheric adj planispheric, planispherical, planispheral

  • plani·spherio n planisphere
    Hence: planispheric

  • plano¹ n plan (1. of a house, garden, town, etc.; 2. scheme; also: project, design)
    Hence: planar¹

  • plano² n plane (= flat or level surface);
    plano (inclinate) [Geom.] (inclined) plane;
    prime plano foreground
    Hence: planar³ &; biplano etc.; monoplano etc.

  • planta n 1. plant (= vegetable organism); 2. sole (of foot)
    Hence: plantagine &; planton; plantula; plantar¹; plantar²-plantation, plantator, displantar, implantar &, replantar-replantabile, supplantar &, transplantar &; plantigrade etc.

  • plantaginaceas npl [Bot.] Plantaginaceae

  • plantaginacee adj [Bot.] plantaginaceous

  • plantagine n [Bot.] plantain
    Hence: plantaginacee-plantaginaceas

  • plantar¹ adj [Anat.] plantar, sole

  • plantar² v to plant

  • plantation n 1. (art of) planting; 2. plantation

  • plantator n planter (1. one who plants; 2. owner of a plantation)

  • planti·grade (-í-) adj [Zool.] plantigrade
    Hence: plantigrado

  • plantigrado (-í-) n plantigrade

  • planton n 1. [Hort.] set, shoot, cutting; 2. [Mil.] orderly

  • plantula n [Bot.] plantule; plantlet

  • plasma [-ma/-mat-] n plasm, plasma (1. [Mineral.]; 2. [Physiol.]);
    plasma del sanguine blood plasma
    Hence: cytoplasma etc.; neoplasma etc.; protoplasma etc.; ectoplasma etc.

  • plast- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] plast- (= moulded, formed)
    Hence: -plastia &; plastic-plasticitate, organoplastic etc., plastico, plastica; chloroplasto etc.

  • -plastia (-ía) [occurring in compounds] -plasty (= moulding, formation)
    Hence: galvanoplastia etc.; osteoplastia etc.; rhinoplastia etc.

  • plastic adj plastic; also: [Technol.] plastics;
    operation plastic plastic operation;
    artes plastic plastic arts

  • plastica n plastic art

  • plasticitate n plasticity

  • plastico n plastic, plastics (as in “plastic or plastics is a widely used material”);
    plasticos plastics (as in “plastics are widely used materials”)

  • plastron [F] n plastron (1. protection for the breast of a fencer; 2. starched shirt front)

  • plat- see platy-

  • platanaceas npl [Bot.] Platanaceae

  • platanacee adj [Bot.] platanaceous

  • plataneto n grove of plane trees

  • platano (plá-) n [Bot.] plane (tree)
    Hence: plataneto; platanacee-platanaceas

  • plateau [F] n plateau

  • platessa n flatfish, plaice; flounder

  • plat·helminthe n [Zool.] flatworm, planarian, platyhelminth;
    plathelminthes Platyhelminthes

  • platinar v to platinize

  • platinatura n platinization

  • platinifere adj platiniferous

  • platino n platinum
    Hence: platinifere; platinoide; platinar-platinatura; platinotypia etc.

  • platinoide¹ adj platinoid

  • platinoide² n platinoid

  • platino·typia (-ía) n [Photog.] platinotype

  • platitude [F] n platitude

  • Platon npr [Gr. Philos.] Plato
    Hence: platonismo-neoplatonismo etc.; platonic-neoplatonic etc.; platonico-neoplatonico etc.; platonisar

  • platonic adj Platonic;
    amor platonic Platonic love

  • platonico n Platonist, Platonic

  • platonisar v to Platonize

  • platonismo n Platonism

  • platta n plate (= sheet of metal); also: [Photog.]

  • platte adj flat, level
    Hence: applattar; platteforma etc.; platto; platta

  • platte·forma n platform (1. as in “gun platform, streetcar platform, etc.”; 2. [Pol.])

  • platto n 1. plate, dish, platter; also: saucer, etc.; 2. dish (= food prepared in a particular way); 3. course (= part of a meal served at one time)

  • platy- adj [occurring in compounds] platy-, plat- (= flat)
    Hence: phthelminthe etc.; platycephale etc.

  • platy·cephale adj [Med., Anthropol.] flatheaded, platycephalic, platycephalous
    Hence: platycephalia

  • platycephalia (-ía) n [Med., Anthropol.] platycephaly, flat-headedness

  • platy·pode (-ípode) adj 1. [Med.] flatfooted; 2. [Zool.] platypodous
    Hence: platypodia

  • platypodia (-ía) n [Med.] flatfoot, platypodia

  • platy·rrhin adj [Zool., Anthropol.] platyrrhine
    Hence: platyrrhinos

  • platyrrhinos npl [Zool.] Platyrrhina, platyrrhine monkeys

  • platy·ure adj [Zool.] flat-tailed, platurous

  • plauder [plaud-/plaus-] v to applaud
    Hence: plausibile &; applauder &

  • plaus- see plauder

  • plausibile adj plausible (= reasonable, acceptable)
    Hence: plausibilitate

  • plausibilitate n plausibility, plausibleness

  • -ple adj [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: multiple etc.; centuple etc.; duple etc.; simple etc.; triple etc.

  • plebe n plebs (1. [Rom. Hist.]; 2. common people, populace)
    Hence: plebeie-plebeismo, plebeitate, plebeisar, plebeio; plebiscito etc.

  • plebeie (-bé-) adj plebeian (1. [Rom. Hist.]; 2. common, vulgar)

  • plebeio (-bé-) n plebeian (1. [Rom. Hist.]; 2. member of the populace)

  • plebeisar v to plebeianize, render plebeian

  • plebeismo (-ízmo) n plebeianism (1. plebeian character; 2. plebeian style or expression)

  • plebeitate n plebeianism (= plebeian character)

  • plebiscitari adj plebiscitary

  • plebi·scito n plebiscite
    Hence: plebiscitari

  • plect- [plect-/plex-] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: plexo; perplexe &; complect- &

  • plectro n pick, plectrum

  • pleg- n [occurring in compounds] pleg-, plego- (1. blow, stroke; 2. [Med.] stroke (of paralysis, etc.))
    Hence: hemiplegia etc.

  • pleiade (-í-] n Pleiad (1. one of the Pleiades; 2. [Lit.]);
    pleiades [Astron.] Pleiades

  • pleist- [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: pleistocen etc.

  • pleisto·cen adj [Geol.] Pleistocene
    Hence: pleistoceno

  • pleistoceno n [Geol.] Pleistocene

  • plen adj full;
    a plen manos by handfuls
    Hence: plenitude; plenari; plenar-replenar &, terrapleno etc.; plenipotentia etc.; plenilunio etc.; plenilunar etc.

  • plenar v to fill (= to make full)

  • plenari adj plenary

  • pleni·lunar adj of the full moon, plenilunar, plenilunary

  • pleni·lunio n full moon, plenilune

  • pleni·potentia n full power, plenipotence
    Hence: plenipotentiari; plenipotentiario

  • plenipotentiari adj plenipotentiary

  • plenipotentiario n plenipotentiary (= plenipotentiary envoy or ambassador)

  • plenitude n plenitude (1. fullness; 2. abundance)

  • pleonas- v [occurring in derivatives] pleonas- (= to be superfluous)
    Hence: pleonasmo; pleonasto; pleonastic

  • pleonasmo n pleonasm

  • pleonastic adj pleonastic

  • pleonasto n [Mineral.] pleonaste, ceylonite

  • -pler v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: compler &; depler &; expler &; impler &; repler &; suppler &

  • plesi- adj [occurring in compounds] plesio-, plesi- (= near, close)
    Hence: plesiosauro etc. ...

  • plesio·sauro n [Paleontol.] plesiosaurus, plesiosaur

  • pleura n [Anat.] pleura
    Hence: pleuritis-pleuritic; pleural; pleuropneumonia etc.

  • pleural adj pleural

  • pleuritic adj pleuritic

  • pleuritis (-ítis) n [Med.] pleurisy

  • pleuro·pneumonia (-ía) n [Med.] pleuropneumonia

  • plex- see plect-

  • plexo n plexus

  • pli- adj [occurring in compounds] pli-, plio- (= more)
    Hence: pliocen etc. ...

  • plica n 1. fold, pleat; 2. [Pathol.] plica, Polish plait

  • plicante 1. ppr of plicar; 2. adj pliant, pliable

  • plicar v 1. to fold, pleat; 2. to bend (= to cause to bend);
    plicar se to bend, yield
    Hence: plica; plicante; plicatura; applicar &; complicar &; displicar &; explicar &; implicar &; replicar &

  • plicatura n plication, plicature

  • -plice adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: duplice etc.; multiplice etc.; simplice etc.; quadruplicar etc.

  • plio·cen adj [Geol.] Pliocene
    Hence: plioceno

  • plioceno n [Geol.] Pliocene

  • plorar v to cry, weep
    Hence: deplorar &; implorar &

  • [plu] adv (= plus)
    Hence: plutosto etc.

  • pluche [F] n plush

  • pluma n feather;
    peso pluma [Sports] featherweight
    Hence: plumage; plumula; plumose; plumar; implumar; displumar

  • plumage (-aje) n plumage

  • plumar v to pluck (poultry)

  • plumbagine n black lead, graphite

  • plumbar v I. to plumb (1. to weight with lead; 2. to test by a plumb line); II. [Dent.] to fill (a tooth)

  • plumbee adj plumbeous, lead

  • plumberia (-ía) n 1. plumbing; 2. plumber’s shop

  • plumbero n plumber

  • plumbic adj plumbic; also: [Chem.]

  • plumbifere adj plumbiferous

  • plumbo n lead (1. the metal “lead”; 2. bullets, shot);
    a plumbo plumb, vertical
    Hence: plumbagine; plumbero; plumberia; plumbee; plumbic; plumbifere; plumbar

  • plumose adj feathered, feathery, plumose

  • plumpudding [A] n plum pudding

  • plumula n plumule (1. [Bot.]; 2. little feather)

  • plural¹ adj plural (1. more than one; pertaining to more than one; 2. [Gram.]);
    numero plural [Gram.] plural number

  • plural² n [Gram.] plural
    Hence: pluralismo; pluralista; pluralitate; pluralisar

  • pluralisar v to pluralize

  • pluralismo n [Philos.] pluralism

  • pluralista n [Philos.] pluralist

  • pluralitate n plurality (1. state of being plural; 2. majority; 3. [Elections])

  • plure adj several
    Hence: plural &; [plurime]-[plurimo]; plurinomial etc.

  • plures (plú-) pron several

  • pluri·locular adj [Bot., Zool.] plurilocular

  • [plurime] (plú-) adj 1. much; 2. many

  • [plurimo] (plú-) adv 1. much, exceedingly; 2. for the most part, commonly, usually

  • pluri·nominal adj plurinominal

  • plus 1. more; 2. plus;
    plus belle (que) more beautiful (than);
    plus grande (que) greater, bigger (than);
    plus de (vinti annos) more than, over, above (twenty years);
    le plus belle the most beautiful;
    le plus grande the greatest, biggest;
    (le) plus (the) most (as in “what pleased me (the) most”);
    de plus furthermore, besides;
    de plus in plus more and more;
    in plus furthermore, in addition, also;
    (tres) plus (quatro) (three) plus (four);
    al plus at (the) best;
    plus o minus more or less;
    non ... plus no more, not any more (1. nothing more; 2. no longer);
    plus (de) (moneta, etc.) more (money, etc.)
    Hence: plus-valor etc.; plusquamperfecto etc.

  • plus·quam·perfecto n pluperfect

  • plus·valor n [Econ.] surplus value

  • pluto- n [occurring in compounds] pluto- (= wealth);
    Pluto [Gr. Mythol.] Plutus
    Hence: plutologo etc.; plutonomia etc.; plutocrate etc.; plutocratic etc.

  • pluto·crate (-ó-) n plutocrat

  • pluto·cratia (-ía) n plutocracy

  • pluto·cratic adj plutocratic

  • plutologia (-ía) n plutology

  • plutologic adj plutological

  • pluto·logo (-ólogo) n plutologist
    Hence: plutologia; plutologic

  • Pluton npr [Class. Mythol.; Astron.] Pluto
    Hence: plutonismo; plutonista; plutonic; plutonie-plutonium

  • plutonic adj [Geol.] plutonic

  • plutonie adj Plutonian

  • plutonismo n [Geol.] plutonism

  • plutonista n [Geol.] plutonist, plutonian

  • plutonium (-tó-) n [Chem.] plutonium

  • pluto·nomia (-ía) n plutonomy

  • plutonomic n plutonomic

  • [plu·tosto] adv (= plus tosto)

  • pluver v to rain
    Hence: pluvia-pluviero, pluvial, pluviose, pluviometro etc., parapluvia etc.; impluv--impluvio

  • pluvia n rain;
    tempore de pluvia rainy weather

  • pluvial¹ adj rainy, pluvial;
    aqua pluvial rain water

  • pluvial² n pluvial (= long ecclesiastic cloak)

  • pluviero n [Ornith.] plover

  • pluvio·metro (-ómetro) n pluviometer

  • pluviose adj rainy, pluvious;
    tempore pluviose rainy weather;
    station pluviose rainy season

  • pneu n (pneumatic) tire

  • pneuma [-ma/-mat-] n 1. wind, breath; 2. spirit, soul; 3. [Medieval Mus.] neume
    Hence: pneumatic-pneumatico; pneumatica; pneumatometro etc.; pneumatologia etc.

  • pneumat- see pneuma

  • pneumatic adj pneumatic (1. as in “pneumatic tire”; 2. spiritual)

  • pneumatica n pneumatics

  • pneumatico n (pneumatic) tire

  • pneumato·logia (-ía) n pneumatology (= doctrine of spirits or spiritual beings)
    Hence: pneumatologic

  • pneumatologic adj pneumatological

  • pneumato·metro (-ómetro) n pneumatometer

  • pneumo- see pneumono-

  • pneumonia (-ía) n pneumonia

  • pneumonic adj pneumonic

  • pneumono- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] pneumono- (= lung)
    Hence: pneumonia-bronchopneumonia etc.; pneumonic; pneumonotherapia etc.; pneumorrhagia etc.; pmeumothorace etc.

  • pneumono·therapia (-ía) n pneumonotherapy

  • pneumo·rrhagia (-ía) n pneumorrhagia

  • pneumo·thorace n pneumothorax

  • [poc] adj 1. little (not much); 2. few (not many)
    (= pauc)
    Hence: poco¹; poco²

  • [poco]¹ pron -;
    un poco (de) a little;
    poco a poco little by little;
    in poco shortly, before long
    (= pauc)

  • [poco]² adv little (= to a small degree)
    (= pauco)

  • pod- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] pod- (= foot)
    Hence: podio-lycopodio etc., pseudopodio etc.; podagra etc.; podometro etc.; antipode &; arthropode etc.; cephalopodo etc.; myriapode etc.

  • pod·agra n [Pathol.] podagra

  • podical adj podical

  • podice (pó-) n podex, buttocks
    Hence: podical

  • podio n [Rom. Hist.] podium;
    -podio -podium, -pod (= little foot)

  • podo·metro (-ómetro) n podometer, pedometer

  • poema n poem

  • poesia (-ía) n poetry

  • poeta n poet
    Hence: poetastro; poetessa; poetic; poetica; poetisar

  • poetastro n versifier, poetaster

  • poetessa n poetess

  • poetic adj poetic; poetical;
    licentia poetic poetic license;
    arte poetic poetics

  • poetica n poetics

  • poetisar v 1. to versify; 2. to poetize (as in “to poetize the lives of the poor”)

  • pogrom [R] n pogrom

  • poilu [F] n poilu

  • pointer [A] n [Dogs] pointer

  • [pois] 1. adv afterwards, thereafter; 2. conj for;
    pois que as, since, because

  • poker [A] n [Cards] poker

  • -pol- [occurring in compounds] -pol- (= to sell)
    Hence: monopolio etc. ...

  • polac adj Polish
    Hence: polaco

  • polaco n Pole

  • polar adj polar

  • polari·metro (-rí-) n polarimeter

  • polarisar v to polarize

  • polarisation n polarization

  • polarisator n polarizer

  • polari·scopio n polariscope

  • polaritate n polarity

  • -pole n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] -polis (= city)
    Hence: -polita &; acropole etc.; metropole etc.; Constantinopole etc.; necropole etc.; Neapole etc.; Tripole etc.

  • polea (-éa) n pulley

  • polem- n [occurring in derivatives] polem- (= war)
    Hence: polemic; polemica; polemisar-polemista

  • polemic adj polemic, polemical

  • polemica n 1. polemic (= controversial argument); 2. polemics

  • polemisar v to dispute (aggressively)

  • polemista n controversialist, polemicist

  • policia (-ía) n police (1. the whole system of internal regulation of a state or community; 2. police force);
    agente de policia policeman, police officer
    Hence: policiero; policiari; policiar

  • policiar v to police (= to maintain law and order in)

  • policiari adj police (as in “police regulations”)

  • policiero n policeman

  • polimento n polish (1. act of polishing; 2. smoothness, luster)

  • polir v to polish (1. to make smooth and shiny; 2. to refine)
    Hence: polimento; politor; politura; polite &; dispolir

  • -polis n [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: Indianapolis etc.

  • polissa n policy (as in “insurance policy”);
    polissa de cargamento bill of lading

  • -polita n [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: politic-impolitic; politico; politica-geopolitica etc.; cosmopolita etc.

  • Politburo [R] n Politburo

  • polite I. pp of polir; II. adj polite (1. refined, elegant; 2. civil, courteous)
    Hence: politessa; impolite-impolitessa

  • politessa n politeness

  • politic adj 1. political; 2. politic;
    le corpore politic the body politic;
    economia politic political economy

  • politica n 1. politics; 2. policy (= planned course of action)

  • politico n politician

  • politor n polisher (1. one who polishes; 2. polishing tool)

  • politura n 1. (act of) polishing; 2. gloss, luster

  • polka [Polish] n polka

  • polkar v to polka

  • pollice (pól-) n 1. thumb; also: [Anat., Zool.] pollex; 2. [Meas.] inch

  • polline n [Bot.] pollen
    Hence: pollinosis; pollinic; pollinifere; pollinisar-pollinisation

  • pollinic adj [Bot.] pollinic;
    tubo pollinic pollen tube

  • pollinifere adj polliniferous

  • pollinisar v [Bot.] to pollinate, pollinize

  • pollinisation n [Bot.] pollinization

  • pollinosis (-ósis) n [Med.] pollinosis, hay fever

  • polluer [-lu-/-lut-] v to pollute (1. to soil, make filthy; 2. to make unclean morally, ceremonially, etc.)
    Hence: pollution

  • pollut- see polluer

  • pollution n pollution; also: [Med.]

  • Pollux (pól-) npr Pollux (1. [Gr. Mythol.]; 2. [Astron.])

  • polo¹ n pole (as in “North Pole”, “magnetic pole,” etc.);
    polo nord North Pole;
    polo sud South Pole
    Hence: polar-polaritate, polarisar-polarisation, polarisator, dispolarisar-dispolarisation, polarimetro etc., bipolar etc.; circumpolar

  • polo² [Balti] n [Sports] polo

  • polon- see Polonia

  • polonaise [F] n polonaise (1. [Clothing]; 2. [Dancing]; 3. [Mus.])

  • polonese¹ adj Polish

  • polonese² n 1. Pole; 2. Polish (language)

  • Polonia npr Poland
    Hence: polonium; polonese

  • polonium (-ló-) n [Chem.] polonium

  • poltergeist [G] n poltergeist

  • poltron n poltroon
    Hence: poltroneria

  • poltroneria (-ía) n poltroonery

  • poly- adj [occurring in compounds] poly- (= many, much, several)
    Hence: polysynthese etc.; Polynesia etc.; polytheismo etc.; polytheista etc.; polytechnic etc.; polygon etc.; polyphone etc.; polyandre etc.; polygame etc.; polysyllabe etc.; polynomie etc.

  • poly·andre adj polyandrous
    Hence: polyandria

  • polyandria (-ía) n polyandry (1. Anthropol.]; 2. [Bot.])

  • poly·atomic adj [Chem.] polyatomic

  • poly·chete adj [Zool.] polychaetous
    Hence: polychetos

  • polychetos npl [Zool.] Polychaeta

  • poly·chromatic adj polychromatic

  • poly·chrome adj polychrome

  • poly·game (-lí-) adj polygamous; also: [Bot.]
    Hence: polygamia-polygamic; polygamo

  • polygamia (-ía) n polygamy

  • polygamic adj polygamic

  • polygamo (-lí-) n polygamist

  • poly·glotte adj polyglot
    Hence: polyglotto

  • polyglotto n polyglot

  • poly·gon adj polygonal
    Hence: polygono-polygonal

  • polygonal adj polygonal

  • polygono n polygon

  • poly·hedre adj [Math.] polyhedral
    Hence: polyhedro

  • polyhedro n [Math.] polyhedron

  • poly·mere adj [Chem.] polymeric, polymerous
    Hence: polymeria; polymerisar-polymerisation; polymero

  • polymeria (-ía) n [Chem.] polymerism, polymerization

  • polymerisar v [Chem.] to polymerize

  • polymerisation n [Chem.] polymerization, polymerism

  • polymero (-ímero) n [Chem.] polymer

  • Poly·nesia npr Polynesia
    Hence: polynesian-polynesiano

  • polynesian adj Polynesian

  • polynesiano n Polynesian

  • poly·nomie adj [Alg.] polynomial
    Hence: polynomio

  • polynomio n [Alg.] polynomial

  • poly·phone adj polyphonic; also: [Mus., Phonet.]
    Hence: polyphonia; polyphonic

  • polyphonia (-ía) n polyphony; also: [Mus., Phonet.]

  • polyphonic adj polyphonic; also: [Mus., Phonet.]

  • polypo (pó-) n polyp, polypus (1. [Zool.]; 2. [Med.])
    Hence: machopolypo etc.

  • poly·syllabe (-sí-) adj polysyllabic
    Hence: polysyllabo

  • polysyllabo (-sí-) n polysyllable

  • poly·synthese (-íntese) n polysynthesis

  • poly·synthetic adj polysynthetic; also: [Philol.]

  • poly·technic adj polytechnic
    Hence: polytechnico

  • polytechnico n polytechnic (school)

  • poly·theismo (-teízmo) n polytheism

  • poly·theista (-teísta) n polytheist

  • pomacee adj pomaceous (= bearing pomes or pomelike fruits)

  • pomada n pomade
    Hence: pomadar

  • pomadar v to pomade

  • pomeran adj Pomeranian
    Hence: Pomerania; pomerano

  • Pomerania npr Pomerania

  • pomerano n Pomeranian (= inhabitant of Pomerania)

  • pomi·cultor n pomiculturist

  • pomi·cultura n pomiculture

  • pomifere adj pomiferous

  • pomi·forme adj pomiform

  • pomo n 1. pome; also: apple; 2. pommel (as in “pommel of a sword”);
    pomo de Adam Adam’s apple;
    pomo de discordia apple of discord
    Hence: pomada &; Pomona; pomacee; pomifere; pomicultura etc.; pomiforme etc.; pomologia etc.

  • pomo·logia (-ía) n pomology
    Hence: pomologic; pomologista

  • pomologic adj pomological

  • pomologista n pomologist

  • Pomona npr [Rom. Relig.] Pomona

  • pompa n pomp, splendor
    Hence: pompose

  • pompelmus (-mús) n grapefruit (1. fruit of the grapefruit tree; 2. grapefruit tree)

  • pompon [F] n pompon

  • pompose adj stately, grand

  • poncho [H] n poncho

  • ponder- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: ponderal; ponderose-ponderositate; ponderar-ponderabile-ponderabilitate, imponderabile-imponderabilitate, ponderation, preponderar &, equiponderar etc.

  • ponderabile adj ponderable

  • ponderabilitate n ponderability

  • ponderal adj pertaining to weight, ponderal

  • ponderar v to ponder (= to weigh in one’s mind)

  • ponderation n (act of) pondering

  • ponderose adj weighty, heavy, ponderous

  • ponderositate n weightiness, heaviness, ponderosity

  • pone·minas (-mí-) n mine layer

  • poner [pon-/posit-/post-] v to put, place, lay, etc.;
    poner se a (facer) to begin to (do), to start (doing);
    le sol se pone the sun sets;
    poner del sol sunset
    Hence: position; positive &; positura; posticie; postura &; posto-postar¹; posta &; anteponer &; apponer &; componer &; contraponer &; deponer &; disponer &; exponer &; imponer &; interponer &; juxtaponer &; opponer &; postponer &; preponer &; proponer &; superponer &; supponer &; transponer &; poneminas etc.

  • pontar v to bridge, build a bridge over

  • ponte n I. bridge (1. “bridge over a river, etc.”; 2. [Dent.]; 3. “bridge of a musical instrument”); II. [Naut.] deck;
    ponte del asinos [Math.] asses’ bridge, pons asinorum;
    jectar un ponte to throw a bridge;
    capite del ponte [Mil.] bridgehead;
    ponte levatori drawbridge
    Hence: pontero; ponton &; pontar

  • pontero n bridgekeeper

  • pontifical¹ adj pontifical

  • pontifical² n [R.C.Ch.] pontifical (= book containing the offices, or forms for rites, etc.)

  • pontificar v to pontificate (1. to officiate as a pontiff; 2. to act, speak, with pomposity)

  • pontificato n pontificate

  • pontifice (-ífice) n pontiff
    Hence: pontificato; pontifical; pontificar

  • ponton n pontoon
    Hence: pontonero

  • pontonero n pontonier

  • pony [A] n pony (as in “Shetland pony”)

  • pope n [Orthodox Ch.] pope, papa, papas

  • poplo n poplar;
    poplo blanc white poplar;
    poplo nigre black poplar;
    poplo pyramidal Lombardy poplar;
    poplo tremule trembling poplar, aspen

  • populaceo n populace

  • popular¹ adj popular (1. people’s; 2. favored by the people)

  • popular² v to people, populate; also: to stock (with animals or plants)

  • popularisar v to popularize

  • popularisation n popularization

  • popularitate n popularity

  • population n population

  • populator n populator

  • populo (pó-) n people (1. race, nation; 2. “common people”);
    populo minute, populo basse lower classes
    Hence: populaceo; popular¹-popularitate, impopular-impopularitate, popularisar-popularisation; populose; popular²-population, populator; depopular &; dispopular &

  • populose adj populous

  • [por] prep for (1. not against; 2. in place of, in exchange or return for;
    por (+ inf) in order to;
    partir por (Paris) to leave or set out for (Paris)
    (= pro)
    Hence: porque etc.

  • porca n sow (= female pig)

  • porcellana n 1. porcelain, china; 2. porcelain shell, cowrie
    Hence: porcellanite; porcellanari; porcellanero

  • porcellanari adj porcelain (= of or made of porcelain)

  • porcellanero n porcelain maker or dealer

  • porcellanite n [Mineral.] porcelanite

  • porch- see porco

  • porcheria (-ía) n 1. pork shop; 2. mess, dirty business; also: dirty language or joke, etc.

  • porchero n swineherd

  • porchiera n pigsty

  • porcin adj porcine (1. of swine; 2. swinish)

  • porco n 1. pig, hog; 2. pork;
    porcos swine;
    porco de India guinea pig
    Hence: porchero; porcheria; porchiera; porcin; porcospino etc.; porca

  • porco·spino n porcupine

  • porifere adj [Zool.] poriferous

  • poriferos (-íferos) npl [Zool.] Porifera

  • porn- n [occurring in compounds] porno- (= harlot)
    Hence: pornographo etc.; pornocratia etc.

  • porno·cratia (-ía) n pornocracy

  • pornographia (-ía) n pornography

  • pornographic adj pornographic

  • porno·grapho (-ógrapho) n pornographer
    Hence: pornographia; pornographic

  • poro n pore (as in “the pores of the sweat glands”)
    Hence: porose-porositate; porifere-poriferos

  • porose adj porous

  • porositate n porosity (= state of being porous)

  • porphyric adj porphyritic

  • porphyro (pór-) n porphyry
    Hence: porphyric; porphyroide

  • porphyroide n [Petrography] porphyroid

  • [por·que] conj/adv 1. why (= for what reason); 2. because
    (= proque)

  • porracee adj porraceous

  • porro n leek
    Hence: porracee

  • porta n 1. doorway, gateway; 2. door, gate
    Hence: portero; portiera; portico; portal

  • porta·aeroplanos (-plános) n (aircraft) carrier

  • portabile adj portable

  • portal n portal

  • porta·folio n 1. pocketbook, wallet; 2. portfolio (= case for documents, prints, etc.); also: brief case

  • porta·mantello n 1. traveling bag; 2. (coat) hanger

  • porta·moneta n purse (= bag, receptacle, etc., for money)

  • porta·penna n penholder

  • portar v to bear, carry
    Hence: porto &; portabile; portator; portata; apportar; comportar &; deportar &; exportar &; importar &; reportar &; supportar &; transportar &; portamoneta etc.; portaaeroplanos etc.

  • portata n litter (as in “the litter of a sow”)

  • portator n 1. [R.R.] porter; 2. bearer, carrier;
    titulo al portator bearer bond;
    pagabile al portator payable to bearer;
    portator de germines or bacillos (germ) carrier

  • porta·voce n speaking trumpet, megaphone

  • portender [-tend-/-tent-] v to portend
    Hence: portento-portentose

  • portent- see portender

  • portento n portent, prodigy, marvel

  • portentose adj portentous, monstrous, prodigious

  • portero n doorman; also: porter, doorkeeper, janitor

  • portico n portico

  • portiera n portiere

  • portion n portion (1. part of a whole; 2. share)
    Hence: apportionar &; proportion &

  • porto¹ n I. bearing (1. carrying; 2. deportment, carriage; II. transport charges (= postage, freightage, etc.);
    franc de porto postpaid, transport charges prepaid, etc.

  • porto² n port, harbor;
    porto aeree airport;
    porto franc free port
    Hence: aeroporto etc.; passaporto etc.

  • portrait [F] n portrait
    Hence: portraitista; portraitar

  • portraitar (-tretar) v to portray

  • portraitista (-tretísta) n portrait painter, portraitist

  • portug- see Portugal

  • Portugal npr Portugal
    Hence: portugese

  • portugese¹ adj Portuguese

  • portugese² n Portuguese (1. native of Portugal; 2. Portuguese language)

  • -portun [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: importun &; opportun &

  • posa n I. pose (1. attitude of the body, etc.; 2. mental attitude); II. “affected pose”
    Hence: posar-posator, reposar &

  • posar v to pose (= to assume a studied attitude)

  • posator n poser, poseur

  • posit- see poner

  • position n position (= location)

  • positiva n [Photog.] positive

  • positive adj positive (1. as in “positive law”; 2. real, actual; 3. [specif: Alg., Elec., etc..] not negative);
    philosophia positive positive philosophy;
    grado positive [Gram.] positive degree, positive;
    currente positive [Elec.] positive current;
    prova positive [Photog.] positive;
    lege positive positive law
    Hence: positivismo; positivista; positivitate; positivo; positiva-diapositiva

  • positivismo n [Philos.] positivism

  • positivista n [Philos.] positivist

  • positivitate n positiveness, postivity

  • positivo n [Gram.] positive (degree)

  • positon n [Atomic Phys.] positon, positron

  • positron n [Atomic Phys.] positron, positon

  • positura n 1. arrangement, order, disposition; 2. posture, pose

  • posseder [-sed-/-sess] v to possess (1. to hold, own; 2. as in “a demon possesses him”);
    posseder (un lingua) to be master of (a language)
    Hence: possession; possessive; possessor; possessori; possedite; disposseder &

  • possedite 1. pp of posseder; 2. adj possessed (“possessed by a demon”)

  • possess- see posseder

  • possession n possession (1. ownership; 2. property; also: [Pol.]; 3. “demonic possession”);
    esser in possession de to be in possession of;
    haber in su possession to have in one’s possession;
    prender possession de to take possession of;
    entrar in possession de to enter into possession of;
    possessiones possessions, belongings; also: [Pol.]

  • possessive adj possessive (1. as in “possessive rights”; 2. [Gram.]

  • possessor n possessor; also: owner, holder

  • possessori adj possessory

  • possibile adj possible;
    facer le possibile to do one’s utmost
    Hence: possibilitate; impossibile-impossibilitate

  • possibilitate n possibility

  • post I. adv 1. behind, back, backwards; 2. afterwards, after; II. prep behind; after;
    post que since, because
    Hence: posterna; postea etc.; postquam etc.

  • post-¹ prefixo [used with nouns, adjectives, and verbs; also in combination with adjectival suffixes] post- (= behind, after, in time, location, or order)
    Hence: postglacial etc.; postdatar etc.; postponer etc.

  • post-² see poner

  • posta n I. post (1. relay; 2. mail, postal service); II. post office;
    posta restante general delivery;
    posta aeree air mail
    Hence: postilion; postal; postar²

  • postal adj postal;
    cassa postal mailbox, letter box

  • postar¹ v to post (= to assign to a post)

  • postar² v to post, mail

  • postcommunion n [Eccl.] Postcommunion

  • postdatar v to date forward, postdate

  • postdiluvian adj postdiluvian

  • post·ea adv afterwards, thereafter

  • postere adj coming after, following
    Hence: posteritate; posterior &; prepostere-preposterar

  • posterior¹ adj posterior (1. back, rear; 2. later)
    Hence: posterioritate

  • posterior² n posterior, buttock

  • posterioritate n posteriority

  • posteriormente adv subsequently, later

  • posteritate n posterity

  • posterna n [Fortif.] Postern

  • postglacial adj postglacial

  • posticie adj false, sham

  • postilion n postilion

  • postliminio n [Internat. Law] postliminium, postliminy

  • postmeridian adj postmeridian

  • postmeridie n afternoon;
    al tres horas del postmeridie at three o’clock in the afternoon

  • posto n post (1. place, station; 2. position, employment);
    posto avantiate outpost

  • postponer [-pon-/-posit-] v to postpone
    Hence: postponimento; postposition; postpositive

  • postponimento n postponement

  • postposit- see postponer

  • postposition n postposition

  • postpositive adj [Gram.] postpositive

  • post·quam (póst-) conj after, as soon as

  • postscrib- [-scrib /-script-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: postscripto

  • postscript- see postscrib-

  • postscripto n postscript

  • postume (pós-) adj posthumous

  • postura n posture, pose
    Hence: posturar

  • posturar v to posture, pose

  • potabile adj drinkable;
    aqua potabile drinking water;
    auro potabile potable gold

  • potabilitate n potability

  • potamo- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] potam-, potamo-, -potamus (= river)
    Hence: hippopotamo etc.; Mesopotamia etc.

  • potar v to drink
    Hence: potabile-potabilitate

  • potassa n potash (1. potassium carbonate; 2. caustic potash);
    potassa caustic caustic potash
    Hence: potassic; potassium-potassic

  • potassic adj potassic

  • potassium (-tás-) n potassium

  • potentato n potentate

  • potente 1. ppr of poter; 2. adj powerful, potent, mighty
    Hence: potentato; potentia-potentilla, potential-potentialitate, plenipotentia etc.; impotente-impotentia; prepotente-prepotentia; armipotente etc.; omnipotente etc.

  • potentia n power (1. ability to do or act; 2. [Pol.]);
    le grande potentias the Great Powers

  • potential¹ adj potential

  • potential² n potential, potential function

  • potentialitate n potentiality

  • potentilla n [Bot.] potentilla, cinquefoil

  • poter¹ v 1. to be able to (= can); 2. to be allowed to (= may); 3. to be possible (= may, can)
    Hence: potente &

  • poter² n power (= ability to do or act)

  • potestate n power, might

  • potion n [Med.] potion

  • potius (pótius) adv rather (1. more truly or accurately; 2. sooner, preferably)

  • potpourri [F] n potpourri (= musical or literary medley)

  • pourboire [F] n pourboire, tip

  • povre adj poor (1. indigent, needy; 2. unfortunate);
    povre (orator, etc.) poor (speaker, etc.)
    Hence: povressa; povretto; impovrir-impovrimento

  • povressa n poverty (= quality of being poor)

  • povretto n poor creature

  • practic (prác-) adj practical (1. not theoretical; 2. as in “a practical individual”; 3. adapted for a required purpose)
    Hence: practicar-practicante, practicabile-practicabilitate, impracticabile-impracticabilitate; practica

  • practica (prác-) n practice (= actual application of knowledge);
    mitter in practica to put into practice

  • practicabile adj practicable;
    via practicabile practicable or passable road;
    porta practicabile practicable door

  • practicabilitate n practicability; also: feasibility

  • practicante n trainee; also: intern; student nurse; etc.

  • practicar v to practice

  • Praga npr Prague

  • pragma [-ma/-mat-] n deed, thing done; business, affair
    Hence: pragmatismo; pragmatista; pragmatic; pragmatica

  • pragmat- see pragma

  • pragmatic adj pragmatic (1. pertaining to practical affairs; 2. relative to philosophical pragmatism);
    sanction pragmatic pragmatic sanction

  • pragmatica n pragmatic sanction, pragmatic

  • pragmatismo n pragmatism (1. pragmatic character; 2. [Philos.])

  • pragmatista n pragmatist (1. pragmatical person; 2. adherent of philosophical pragmatism)

  • prairie [F] n prairie

  • prander v to lunch, dine, to have lunch or dinner (= to take the midday meal)
    Hence: prandio

  • prandio n lunch, dinner (= midday meal)

  • prateria (-ía) n prairie

  • prati·cultor n cultivator of meadow land, meadower

  • prati·cultura n cultivation of meadows

  • prato n meadow
    Hence: prateria; praticultura etc.

  • prave adj crooked; perverse
    Hence: pravitate; depravar &

  • pravitate n depravity, pravity

  • [pre] adv/prep 1. before, in front (of); 2. in comparison with; 3. because of

  • pre- prefixo [used with nouns, adjectives, verbs; also in combination with adjectival suffixes] pre- (= before in time, position, rank)
    Hence: prehistoria, etc.; prematur, etc.; predisponer, etc.; prebronchial, etc.

  • preambular v to preamble (= to make a preamble to)

  • preambulo (-ám-) n preamble

  • precar v to pray; also: to beg, entreat

  • precari adj precarious (1. as in “precarious privileges”; 2. as in “a precarious situation”)
    Hence: precarietate

  • precaria n prayer

  • precarietate n precariousness

  • precaution n precaution;
    con precaution cautiously, warily

  • prece n prayer, request, entreaty
    Hence: precari &; precaria; precar-deprecar &, imprecar &

  • precedente n precedent

  • precedentia n precedence;
    haber (dar) precedentia to take (give) precedence

  • preceder [-ced-/-cess-] v to precede
    Hence: precedente-precedentia; precession

  • precept- see precip-

  • preceptive adj preceptive

  • precepto n precept

  • preceptor n 1. teacher, instructor, preceptor; 2. tutor, private teacher

  • precess- see preceder

  • precession n precession;
    precession del equinoctios precession of the equinoxes

  • preciar v 1. to price (= to fix the price of); 2. to prize (= to value highly)

  • precider [-cid-/-cis-] v to cut off, remove
    Hence: precision-imprecision; precise-precisar; imprecise

  • precio n 1. value, price; 2. prize (= reward, trophy, premium, etc.)
    Hence: preciose-preciositate; preciar-minuspreciar etc.; appreciar &; depreciar &

  • preciose adj precious (1. valuable; 2. affected, over-refined)

  • preciositate n 1. preciousness, great value; 2. preciosity, affectation

  • precip- [-cip-/-cept-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: preceptive; preceptor; precepto

  • precipitante n [Chem.] precipitant

  • precipitar v to precipitate (1. to hurl down; 2. to hasten, cause to be quick; 3. [Chem.])

  • precipitate 1. pp of precipitar; 2. adj precipitate (= very hasty)

  • precipitation n precipitation (1. hurling down; 2. falling headlong; 3. excessive haste; 4. [Chem.])

  • precipitato n [Chem.] precipitate

  • precipite (-cípite) adj precipitate, falling headlong
    Hence: precipitar-precipitante, precipitation, precipitate-precipitato; precipitio; precipitose

  • precipitio n precipice; also: cliff

  • precipitose adj precipitous (= very steep)

  • precis- see precider

  • precisar v to state precisely

  • precise adj precise

  • precision n precision

  • precitate adj aforementioned, aforesaid

  • precoce adj precocious; also: premature, etc.;
    fructo precoce carly fruit
    Hence: precocitate

  • precocitate n precociousness, precocity

  • precognition n precognition

  • precognoscer [-gnosc-/-gnit-] v to foreknow

  • preconception n preconception

  • preconciper [-cip-/-cept-] v to preconceive

  • precurr- [-curr-/-curs-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: precursor

  • precurs- see precurr-

  • precursor n precursor, forerunner, harbinger

  • preda n prey;
    ave de preda bird of prey
    Hence: predar-predator; depredar &

  • predar v 1. to prey, pillage, take booty; 2. to plunder, rob, depredate

  • predator n plunderer, pillager; also: predator

  • predecessor n predecessor

  • predefinir v to predefine

  • predefinition n predefinition

  • predestinar v to predestine

  • predestination n predestination

  • predeterminar v to predetermine (1. to determine beforehand; 2. [Theol.])

  • predetermination n predetermination (1. act of predetermining; 2. [Theol.])

  • predica (pré-) n sermon, preachment

  • predicamento n [Philos.] category, predicament

  • predicante n preacher

  • predicar v 1. to announce, proclaim; 2. to preach
    Hence: predica; predicamento; predicante; predication; predicator; predicato

  • predication n (act or art of) preaching

  • predicato n [Logic; Gram.] predicate

  • predicator n preacher

  • predicer [-dic-/-dict-] v to predict
    Hence: prediction; predictor

  • predict- see predicer

  • prediction n prediction

  • predictor n predictor

  • predilection n predilection

  • predisponer [-pon-/-posit-] v to predispose (as in “debility predisposes the body to disease”)
    Hence: predisposition

  • predisposit- see predisponer

  • predisposition n predisposition

  • predominante adj predominant

  • predominantia n predominance

  • predominar v to predominate
    Hence: predominante-predominantia; predomination

  • predomination n predomination

  • preeminente adj pre-eminent

  • preeminentia n pre-eminence

  • preestablir v to preestablish

  • preexistente adj preexistent

  • preexistentia n preexistence

  • preexister v to preexist

  • prefaciar v to preface

  • prefacio n preface (1. [R.C.Ch.]; 2. introduction, foreword)
    Hence: prefaciar

  • prefect- see prefic-

  • prefecto n prefect

  • prefectoral adj prefectoral, prefectorial

  • prefectura n 1. prefectship; 2. prefecture

  • preferentia n preference;
    dar le preferentia a to give preference to

  • preferential adj preferential

  • preferentialismo n preferentialism

  • preferentialista n preferentialist

  • preferer v to prefer
    Hence: preferentia-preferential-preferentialismo, preferentialista; preferibile-preferibilitate

  • preferibile adj preferable

  • preferibilitate n preferability

  • prefic- [-fic-/-fect-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: prefectoral; prefectura-subprefectura; prefecto-subprefecto

  • prefiger [-fig-/-fix-] v to prefix (= to put or fix before)
    Hence: prefixo-prefixar

  • prefigurar v to prefigure, foreshadow
    Hence: prefiguration

  • prefiguration n prefiguration (1. action of prefiguring; 2. prototype)

  • prefinir v to set a time limit for

  • prefix- see prefiger

  • prefixar v 1. to fix beforehand; 2. to prefix (= to put or fix before)

  • prefixo n [Gram.] prefix

  • prefloration n [Bot.] prefloration

  • prefoliation n [Bot.] prefoliation, praefoliation, vernation

  • preglacial adj preglacial

  • pregnante 1. ppr of pregnar; 2. adj pregnant (1. with child or young; 2. filled with meaning, significant)

  • pregnantia n pregnancy (1. state of being with child or young; 2. state of being filled with meaning)

  • pregnar v to make pregnant, impregnate
    Hence: pregnante-pregnantia; impregnar &

  • prehend- [-hend-/-hens-] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: prehensile; prehension; apprehender &; comprehender &; reprehender &

  • prehens- see prehend-

  • prehensile adj prehensile

  • prehension n prehension

  • prehistoria n prehistory

  • prehistoric adj prehistoric

  • prejudicar v 1. to prejudge; 2. to prejudice (= to affect injuriously)

  • prejudicial adj prejudicial

  • prejudiciar v to prejudice

  • prejudicio n prejudice; (= preconceived judgment; also: prejudgment);
    sin prejudicio de without prejudice of
    Hence: prejudicial; prejudiciar

  • prelatia (-ía) n prelacy

  • prelatic adj prelatic

  • prelato n prelate
    Hence: prelatia; prelatura; prelatic

  • prelatura n prelacy

  • preliminar¹ adj preliminary

  • preliminar² n preliminary;
    preliminares preliminaries

  • preluder v to prelude
    Hence: preludio-preludiar

  • preludiar v [Mus.] to prelude

  • preludio n prelude

  • prematur adj premature

  • prematuritate n prematurity, prematureness

  • premeditar v to premeditate

  • premeditate 1. pp of premeditar; 2. adj premeditated

  • premeditation n premeditation

  • premer [prem-/press-; -prim-/-press-] v to press (= to exert pressure upon)
    Hence: pression; pressar-pressa; comprimer &; deprimer &; exprimer &; imprimer &; opprimer &; reprimer &; supprimer &

  • premiar v to award a prize to, reward

  • première [F] n [Theat.; Mus.; etc.] première (= first performance)

  • premio n 1. reward, prize; 2. [Ins.] premium
    Hence: premiar

  • premiss- see premitter

  • premissa n [Logic] premise

  • premitter [-mitt-/-miss-] v to premise; also: [Logic]
    Hence: premissa

  • premoner v to forewarn, admonish beforehand
    Hence: premonition; premonitori

  • premonition n premonition

  • premonitori adj premonitory

  • premunir v to fortify in advance;
    premunir se to take precautions

  • prenatal adj prenatal

  • prender [prend-/prens-/pris-] v to take hold of, catch, seize, take
    Hence: prendibile-imprendibile-imprendibilitate; prension; prisa; prenditor; apprender &; comprender &; interprender &; reprender &; surprender &

  • prendibile adj pregnable, open to attack

  • prenditor n taker (= one who or that which takes, seizes, accepts)

  • prenomine n first name

  • prens- see prender

  • prension n (act or action of) taking

  • preoccupar v I. to prejudice, bias; II. to preoccupy (1. to take possession of before others; 2. to take up all the attention of);
    preoccupar se de to be preoccupied with
    Hence: preoccupation; preoccupate

  • preoccupate 1. pp of preoccupar; 2. adj preoccupied, absorbed, engrossed;
    preoccupate de preoccupied with

  • preoccupation n I. prejudice, bias; II. preoccupation (1. preoccupancy; 2. engrossment, absorption)

  • preopinante n previous speaker

  • preopinar v to express one’s opinion first

  • preordinar v to preordain

  • preordination n preordination

  • preparar v to prepare (= to make ready);
    preparar a to prepare or make ready for
    Hence: preparation; preparative-preparativo; preparator; preparatori

  • preparation n preparation (1. act of preparing; 2. [Chem.; Pharm., etc.]);
    in preparation in preparation

  • preparative adj preparatory

  • preparativo n preparation (= preparatory step, measure, etc.);
    preparativos de guerra preparations for war

  • preparator n preparer

  • preparatori adj preparatory

  • preponderante adj preponderant

  • preponderantia n preponderance

  • preponderar v to be preponderant, preponderate
    Hence: preponderante-preponderantia

  • preponer [-pon-/-posi-] v to prepose, place before or in front
    Hence: preposition; prepositive

  • preposit- see preponer

  • preposition n 1. (act of) preposing; 2. [Gram.] preposition

  • prepositive adj [Gram.] prepositive

  • preposterar v to reverse, put hind side foremost

  • prepostere adj hind side foremost

  • prepotente adj prepotent (= very powerful)

  • prepotentia n prepotency

  • prerog- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: prerogativa

  • prerogativa n prerogative

  • presage adj foreseeing, prophetic
    Hence: presagir-presagio

  • presagio n 1. presage, omen; 2. presentiment

  • presagir v to presage (1. to feel a presentiment of, foretell; 2. to forebode, foreshadow)

  • presby- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] presby- (= old)
    Hence: presbyte &; presbytero &; presbyopia etc.

  • presby·opia (-ía) n [Med.] farsightedness, presbyopia, presbytia
    Hence: presbyopic

  • presbyopic adj [Med.] farsighted, presbyoptic

  • presbyte¹ (préz-) adj [Med.] farsighted, long-sighted, presbyopic
    Hence: presbytia; presbytismo

  • presbyte² (préz-) n presbyope, presbyopic

  • presbyteral adj presbyterial, presbyteral

  • presbyterato n presbyterate

  • presbyterian adj Presbyterian

  • presbyterianismo n Presbyterianism

  • presbyteriano n Presbyterian

  • presbyterio n presbytery (1. part of the church surrounding the altar; 2. parsonage, parochial residence)

  • presbytero (-bí-) n priest; presbyter
    Hence: presbyterato; presbyterio; presbyteral; presbyterian-presbyterianismo, presbyteriano; archipresbytero etc.

  • presbytia n [Med.] farsightedness, presbytia, presbyopia

  • presbytismo n [Med.] farsightedness, presbyopia, presbytia, presbytism

  • presciente adj prescient
    Hence: prescientia

  • prescientia n prescience

  • prescir v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: presciente &

  • prescriber [-scrib-/-script-] v to prescribe (1. to lay down as a rule or direction; 2. [Med.]; 3. [Law] to assert a prescriptive right or claim)
    Hence: prescriptibile-imprescriptibile-imprescriptibilitate; prescription

  • prescript- see prescriber

  • prescriptibile adj prescriptible

  • prescription n prescription (1. [Med.]; 2. [Law])

  • presentabile adj presentable

  • presentar v to present;
    presentar le armas to present arms;
    presentar (un persona a un altere) to introduce (one person to another)
    Hence: presentabile; presentation; presentator; representar &

  • presentation n presentation;
    littera de presentation letter of introduction

  • presentator n presenter

  • presente¹ adj present;
    le tempore presente the present tense;
    per le presentes [Law] by these presents
    Hence: presentia-presential; presentar &

  • presente² n present (1. the time being; 2. [Gram.]; 3. gift);
    al presente at present;
    pro le presente for the present

  • presentia n presence (1. being present; 2. demeanor);
    presentia de spirito presence of mind

  • presential adj presential

  • presentimento n presentiment

  • presentir v to have a presentiment
    Hence: presentimento

  • [presertim] (-sér-) adv especially, particularly, chiefly

  • preservar v to preserve (= to maintain in safety)
    Hence: preservation; preservative; preservator

  • preservation n preservation

  • preservative adj preservative

  • preservator n preserver

  • preside (pré-) n 1. [Rom. Hist.] protector, defender; 2. president, presiding officer, etc.
    Hence: presidio &

  • presidente n (one who presides) chairman, president, presiding judge, etc.

  • presidentia n presidency (= function, office or term of president); also: chairmanship, etc.

  • presidential adj presidential, chairman’s, etc.

  • presider v to preside (= to act as chairman, president, etc.)
    Hence: presidente-presidentia, presidential, expresidente, vicepresidente-vicepresidentia

  • presidial adj presidial

  • presidio n garrison, fort; also: presidio
    Hence: presidial

  • press- see premer

  • pressa n I. crowd, throng; II. hurry; III. press (1. as in “coining press, wine press” etc.; 2. printing press; 3. [Journal.])

  • pressar v to press (= to exert pressure upon)

  • pression n pressure (1. as in “air pressure”; 2. constraint);
    pression arterial blood pressure;
    pression atmospheric air pressure, atmospheric pressure

  • presso adv/prep near, close;
    a presso de at the home (court, etc.) of

  • prestabilir v to preestablish

  • prestar v to lend;
    prestar attention to pay attention;
    prestar juramento to take an oath;
    prestar se a to lend oneself to;
    facer se prestar to borrow
    Hence: presto²; prestimonio; prestation; prestator

  • prestation n 1. [Law] prestation; 2. (action of) lending

  • prestator n lender

  • preste adj 1. agile, nimble, quick; 2. ready
    Hence: prestessa; prestar &; apprestar &; prestidigitar etc.

  • prestessa n agility, nimbleness, quickness

  • presti·digitar v to prestidigitate
    Hence: prestidigitation; prestidigitator

  • prestidigitation n prestidigitation

  • prestidigitator n prestidigitator

  • prestigiar v to delude by jugglery

  • prestigiator n juggler, conjurer, prestigiator

  • prestigio n 1. illusion, conjuring trick; 2. fascination, magic spell; 3. prestige, glamor
    Hence: prestigiose; prestigiar-prestigiator

  • prestigiose adj 1. prestigious, illusory; 2. fascinating, impressive

  • prestimonio n [R.C.Ch.] prestimony

  • presto¹ adv presto, quickly, quick as a wink
    Hence: preste &

  • presto² n loan

  • prestre n priest;
    Prestre Johannes Prester John
    Hence: prestressa; archiprestre etc.

  • prestressa n priestess

  • presumer [-sum-/-sumpt-] v to presume (1. to assume, surmise; 2. to be presumptuous)
    Hence: presumibile; presumption; presumptive; presumptuose

  • presumibile adj presumable

  • presumpt- see presumer

  • presumption n presumption (1. conjecture; 2. presumptuousness; 3. [Law])

  • presumptive adj presumptive

  • presumptuose adj presumptuous

  • presupponer [-pon-/-posit-] v to presuppose (1. to assume beforehand; 2. to require as necessary preliminary)
    Hence: presupposition

  • presupposit- see presupponer

  • presupposition n presupposition

  • pretendente n 1. pretender (to a throne); 2. suitor, wooer

  • pretender [-tend-/-tent-/-tens-] v to maintain, affirm;
    pretender a to claim, lay claim to
    Hence: pretendente; pretention-pretentiose; pretension; pretense

  • pretens- see pretender

  • pretense adj alleged

  • pretension n pretension (1. claim; 2. pretentiousness)

  • pretent- see pretender

  • pretention n pretension (1. claim; 2. pretentiousness)

  • pretentiose adj 1. making pretensions or laying claims; 2. pretentious, presumptuous, conceited

  • preter (pré-) I. adv past, beyond; II. prep 1. past, along(side of), beyond; 2. except, excepting; 3. in addition to
    Hence: [preterea] etc.

  • [preter·ea] (-tér-) adv 1. besides, moreover; 2. henceforth, hereafter

  • preterir v 1. to pass by; 2. to pass over, omit
    Hence: preterition; preterite-preterito

  • preterite (-tér-) adj past (1. belonging to former days; 2. [Gram.] preterit)

  • preterition n [Rhet.] preterition

  • preterito (-tér) n [Gram.] past, preterit

  • pretermiss- see pretermitter

  • pretermission n pretermission

  • pretermitter [-mitt-/-miss-] v to pretermit
    Hence: pretermission

  • pretex- [-tex-/-text-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: pretexto-pretextar

  • pretext- see pretex-

  • pretextar v to allege as a pretext

  • pretexto n pretext

  • prevalente 1. ppr of prevaler; 2. adj prevalent, predominant

  • prevalentia n prevalence, predominance

  • prevaler v to prevail, predominate
    Hence: prevalente-prevalentia

  • prevaricar v to prevaricate
    Hence: prevarication; prevaricator

  • prevarication n prevarication

  • prevaricator n prevaricator

  • prevenir [-ven-/-vent-] v 1. to forestall; 2. to forewarn, warn, caution
    Hence: prevention; preventive

  • prevent- see prevenir

  • prevention n 1. prevention; 2. bias, prejudice

  • preventive adj preventive;
    medicina preventive preventive medicine;
    prision preventive, detention preventive preliminary detention

  • previdente 1. ppr of previder; 2. adj foreseeing (= having foresight)

  • previdentia n foresight (= faculty of foreseeing)

  • previder [-vid-/-vis-/-vist-] v to foresee
    Hence: previdente-previdentia, imprevidente-imprevidentia; previsibile-imprevisibile; prevision; previste-impreviste

  • previe adj previous

  • previs- see previder

  • previsibile adj foreseeable

  • prevision n prevision, foresight

  • previst- see previder

  • previste adj foreseen

  • pridem (prí-) adv long ago

  • prima n prime (1. [Eccl.]; 2. [Fencing])

  • prima donna [I] n prima donna

  • primar v to be first, hold the first place

  • primari adj 1. first; 2. primary;
    instruction primari primary or elementary instruction;
    schola primari elementary school;
    de primari importantia of primary importance;
    terrenos primari [Geol.] primary, primitive formations or rocks

  • primarimente adv 1. primarily, chiefly; 2. first, in the first place, first of all

  • primate n primate (1. chief archbishop; 2. [Zool.]);
    primates [Zool.] primates
    Hence: primatia-primatial

  • primatia (-ía) n primacy (1. pre-eminence; 2. office or dignity of a primate)

  • primatial adj primatial

  • prima·vera n 1. spring (time); 2. cowslip, primrose
    Hence: primaveral

  • primaveral adj spring

  • prime adj first, prime;
    numero prime prime number;
    materias prime raw materials;
    a prime vista at first sight;
    de prime ordine first rate, first class;
    in prime loco first, in the first place;
    prime ministro Prime Minister;
    de prime mano first hand
    Hence: primitia; primula &; primari; primate &; primitive &; primar; primogenitura etc.; primogenite etc.; primavera etc.; primordio etc., principe etc.; dece-prime etc.; prima

  • -primer see premer

  • primitia n first fruit

  • primitive adj primitive; also: primeval
    Hence: primitivismo; primitivo

  • primitivismo n primitivism

  • primitivo n primitive

  • primo·genite (-gé-) adj first-born

  • primo·genitura n primogeniture

  • primordial adj primordial

  • prim·ordio n beginning, origins
    Hence: primordial

  • primula n cowslip, primrose
    Hence: primulacee-primulaceas

  • primulaceas n [Bot.] Primulaceae

  • primulacee adj primulaceous

  • primus inter pares [L] primus inter pares, first among equals

  • prin- see prime

  • prince n prince (1. title given to a member of a ruling family; 2. title of nobility)
    Hence: princessa

  • princessa n princess

  • principal¹ adj principal, chief, main;
    proposition principal main clause

  • principal² n principal (1. superior, head (of a firm, etc.); 2. capital sum invested or lent)

  • principalitate n principalness

  • principato n 1. sovereignty, reign, princedom; 2. principality (= territory of a reigning prince)

  • prin·cipe (prín-) n (the) first (in rank, dignity, merit, etc.)
    Hence: principato; principesc; principio; principal-principalitate

  • principesc adj princely

  • principio n 1. beginning; 2. principle;
    in le principio in the beginning;
    del principio from the outset or start;
    in principio in principle, as a rule

  • prior¹ adj prior
    Hence: prioritate; prior²-priorato, prioral, subprior, priora-subpriora

  • prior² n prior (1. “prior of a monastery”; 2. [Hist.] magistrate of city of Florence)

  • priora n prioress

  • prioral adj prioral

  • priorato n priorate, priorship

  • prioritate n priority (1. quality of being antecedent in time; 2. precedence, superiority in rank, position, etc.);
    derecto de prioritate priority right

  • pris- see prender

  • prisa n 1. (action of seizing, taking hold of, etc.) hold, grasp; 2. [Chem.] solidification, setting; 3. [Naut.] prize;
    prisa (de tabaco) pinch (of snuff);
    prisa de currente [Elec.] outlet

  • prision n prison;
    mitter in prision to put in prison
    Hence: prisionero; imprisionar-imprisionamento

  • prisionero n prisoner

  • prisma [-ma/-mat-] n prism
    Hence: prismatic; hemiprisma etc.

  • prismat- see prisma

  • prismatic adj prismatic

  • priv- adj [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: privar-privation, privative, private-privata; privilegio etc.

  • privar v to deprive

  • privata n privy, latrine

  • private 1. pp of privar; 2. adj private;
    in privato in private;
    schola private private school

  • privation n privation (1. deprivation; 2. destitution, need)

  • privative adj privative (1. having the quality of depriving; 2. [Gram.])

  • privilegiar v to privilege, grant a privilege

  • privi·legio n privilege
    Hence: privilegiar

  • pro prep for (1. not against; 2. in place of, in exchange or return for);
    pro (+ inf) in order to;
    partir pro (Paris) to leave or set out for (Paris)
    Hence: proque etc.

  • pro- prefixo pro- (1. forward, forth; 2. before in time or place; 3. deputy, agent of ; 3. in favor of, on the side of )
    Hence: producer etc.; proponer etc.; proconsule etc.; prosemita etc.

  • proa n [Naut.] prow, bow

  • proba n I. proof (1. evidence sufficient to establish a fact; 2. test, trial; 3. [Print., Phot, etc.]); II. [Theat.] rehearsal;
    poner a proba put to the proof;
    a proba de bomba bombproof;
    proba prime galley proof;
    proba general [Theat.] dress rehearsal;
    leger le probas to proofread;
    lectura del probas proofreading;
    lector del probas proofreader

  • probabile adj 1. provable; 2. probable
    Hence: probabilismo; probabilista; probabilitate; improbabile-improbabilitate

  • probabilismo n [Theol.] probabilism

  • probabilista n [Theol.] probabilist

  • probabilitate n probability;
    calculo de probabilitate theory of probability

  • probante 1. ppr of probar; 2. adj conclusive; evidential, probative

  • probar v 1. to prove (= to establish as true); 2. to test, try; also: to prove (as in “to prove gold”); 3. [Theat.] to rehearse
    Hence: proba; probante; probabile &; probation; probative; probator; approbar &; reprobar &

  • probation n probation (= period of trial)

  • probative adj probative (= serving to test or demonstrate)

  • probator n tester, prover

  • probe adj upright, honest
    Hence: probitate; probar &; improbe-improbitate

  • probitate n integrity, uprightness, probity

  • problema [-ma/-mat-] n problem;
    resolver un problema to solve a problem
    Hence: problematic

  • problemat- see problema

  • problematic adj problematic, problematical

  • proceder [-ced-/-cess-] v to proceed (1. to go forward, go forth; also: to go on, continue; 2. [Law])
    Hence: procedura; procession-processional; processo-processar

  • procedura n [Law] procedure

  • process- see proceder

  • processar v to process (1. [Law] to sue; 2. to treat by a special process)

  • procession n procession (1. as in “to march in procession”; 2. [Theol.])

  • processional¹ adj processional

  • processional² n [Eccl.] processional (hymn)

  • processo n I. process (1. method, “process applied”; 2. course, “process undergone”; 3. [Anat.]); II. lawsuit;
    processo verbal [Law] procès-verbal (= official statement, report, etc.)

  • proclamar v to proclaim
    Hence: proclamation; proclamator

  • proclamation n proclamation

  • proclamator n proclaimer

  • proconsulato n [Rom. Hist.] proconsulate

  • proconsule n [Rom. Hist.] proconsul

  • procrastinar v to procrastinate
    Hence: procrastination, procrastinator

  • procrastination n procrastination

  • procrastinator n procrastinator

  • procrear v to procreate, beget
    Hence: procreation; procreator

  • procreation n procreation

  • procreator n procreator

  • [procul] (pró-) adv far off, far away, at a distance

  • procurar v to procure (= to secure after effort);
    procurar se un cosa to procure something
    Hence: procuration; procurator; procuratorio

  • procuration n 1. (action of) procuring, procurement; 2. power of attorney

  • procurator n procurator (1. proxy, attorney; 2. [Rom. Hist.]);
    procurator general Attorney General

  • procuratori adj procuratory

  • prode adj valiant
    Hence: prodessa

  • prodessa n 1. prowess; 2. exploit

  • prodigalitate n prodigality

  • prodigar v to be prodigal of, to lavish

  • prodige (pród-) adj prodigal (= very free in spending or giving);
    prodige de lavish with, prodigal of;
    filio prodige prodigal son
    Hence: prodigalitate; prodigar

  • prodigio n prodigy, wonder
    Hence: prodigiose-prodigiositate

  • prodigiose adj prodigious

  • prodigiositate n prodigiousness

  • producer [-duc-/-duct-] v to produce (1. to bring forward, show; 2. to bring forth, be productive of)
    Hence: producibile-producibilitate; production-superproduction; productive-productivitate, improductive; productor; producto-subproducto; reproducer &

  • producibile adj producible

  • producibilitate n producibility

  • product- see producer

  • production n production (1. as in “the production of evidence in court”; 2. producing, making)

  • productive adj productive

  • productivitate n productivity

  • producto n product (1. result of producing; 2. [Arith.])

  • productor n producer (= one who produces or makes); attrib. producing

  • profan adj profane (1. secular; 2. irreverent, blasphemous)
    Hence: profanitate; profanar-profanation, profanator; profano

  • profanar v to profane; also: to misuse, debase, etc.

  • profanation n profanation; also: debasement

  • profanator n profaner

  • profanitate n profanity

  • profano n layman; also: irreverent or ignorant person

  • profect- see profic-

  • profecticie adj [Rom. Law] profectitious

  • profess- see profit-

  • professar v to profess (1. to avow, delare openly; 2. to take religious vows; 3. to exercise a profession; 4. to teach)

  • professe adj professed (as in “a professed monk”)

  • profession n profession (1. declaration, avowal; 2. vocation)

  • professional adj professional

  • professor n professor

  • professoral adj professorial

  • professorato n professorate, chair

  • profic- [-fic-/-fect-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: proficiente; profecticie

  • proficiente adj making progress, advancing

  • profilar v to profile

  • profilo n profile (1. sideface; 2. [Arch.]; 3. [Civ. Engin.]; 4. [Geol.])
    Hence: profilar

  • profit- [-fit-/-fess-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: profitente; profession-professional; professor-professorato, professoral; professe; professar

  • profitabile adj profitable

  • profitar v to profit (1. to thrive, grow; 2. to gain, benefit);
    profitar de to profit by

  • profitente n [Eccl.] professing (= one who professes)

  • profito n profit (1. advantage; 2. pecuniary gain);
    profitos e perditas profit and loss
    Hence: profitar-profitabile

  • pro forma [L] pro forma, as a formality

  • profundar v 1. to deepen (= to make deeper in level); 2. to go deeply into

  • profunde adj deep, profound
    Hence: profunditate; profundar; approfundar-approfundamento; profundo

  • profunder [-fund-/-fus-] v to lavish; to squander
    Hence: profusion; profuse

  • profunditate n depth, profundity (= quality of being deep or profound)

  • profundo n depth (= deep place)

  • profus- see profunder

  • profuse adj profuse

  • profusion n profusion

  • progen- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: progenie; progenitive; progenitor; progenitura

  • progenie n progeny

  • progenitive adj progenitive

  • progenitor n progenitor

  • progenitura n progeny, progeniture

  • progno- [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: prognosis; prognostic &

  • prognosis (-ósis) n prognosis; also: [Med.]

  • prognostic adj prognostic
    Hence: prognosticar-prognostication, prognosticator; prognostico

  • prognosticar v to prognosticate

  • prognostication n prognostication (1. prediction; 2. foretoken)

  • prognosticator n prognosticator

  • prognostico n prognostic; also: [Med.]

  • programma [-ma/-mat-] n program
    Hence: programmatic

  • programmat- see programma

  • programmatic adj programmatic

  • progreder [-gred-/-gress-] v to progress, go forward
    Hence: progression; progressive; progresso-progressismo, progressista, progressar

  • progress- see progred-

  • progressar v to progress

  • progression n progression; also: [Math.]

  • progressismo n progressism

  • progressista n progressist

  • progressive adj progressive

  • progresso n progress (= continuous improvement);
    facer progressos to make progress

  • prohibir v to prohibit, forbid
    Hence: prohibition-prohibitionista; prohibitive; prohibitor; prohibitori

  • prohibition n prohibition (= act of prohibiting, forbidding)

  • prohibitionista n prohibitionist (= one who is in favor of prohibitive measures)

  • prohibitive adj prohibitive, prohibitory

  • prohibitor n prohibiter, prohibitor

  • prohibitori adj prohibitory, prohibitive

  • project- see projicer

  • projectar v to project (1. to throw, cast; 2. [Geom.]; 3. to plan, contrive)

  • projectil n projectile

  • projection n projection (1. act of throwing or casting out; 2. act of jutting out; also: part jutting out; 3. [Geom.; Map Making]; 4. [Photog.; Motion Pictures])

  • projective adj projective (= pertaining to, or produced by, projection)

  • projecto n project;
    projecto de lege draft of a law, bill

  • projector n projector; also: searchlight

  • projectura n [Arch.] projection, projecture

  • projicer [-jic-/-ject-] v [Geom., etc.] to project
    Hence: projectil; projection; projective; projector; projectura; projecto; projectar

  • prolaber [-lab-/-laps-] v [Med.] to prolapse
    Hence: prolapso

  • prolaps- see prolaber

  • prolapso n [Med.] prolapse, prolapsus

  • prole n offspring, progeny
    Hence: prolifere &; prolific &; proletari &

  • prolegomeno (-ómeno) n prolegomenon

  • prolepsis n [Rhet.] prolepsis

  • proleptic adj proleptic

  • proletari adj proletarian
    Hence: proletario-proletariato

  • proletariato n proletariat

  • proletario n 1. [Rom. Antiq.] proletary; 2. proletarian

  • proliferar v to proliferate

  • proliferation n proliferation

  • prolifere adj proliferous
    Hence: proliferar-proliferation

  • prolific adj prolific
    Hence: prolificar-prolification

  • prolificar v to breed (= to produce offspring)

  • prolification n breeding, prolification

  • prolixe adj prolix, long-winded
    Hence: prolixitate

  • prolixitate n prolixness, prolixity

  • prologar v to prologue

  • prologo (pró-) n prologue (= preface, introduction)
    Hence: prologar

  • prolongabile adj prolongable

  • prolongamento n prolongment, prolongation; also: (act of) lengthening

  • prolongar v to prolong; also: to lengthen
    Hence: prolongamento; prolongabile; prolongation; prolongator

  • prolongation n prolongation

  • prolongator n prolonger

  • promenada n walk, promenade (1. as in “a long walk”; 2. as in “public promenade”)

  • promenar v -;
    promenar se to walk, take a walk; to promenade
    Hence: promenada

  • Prometheo npr [Gr. Mythol.] Prometheus

  • promin- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: prominente-prominentia

  • prominente adj prominent (as in “prominent teeth”)

  • prominentia n prominence (= conspicuousness)

  • promiscue adj mingled together; promiscuous
    Hence: promiscuitate

  • promiscuitate n promiscuity, promiscuousness

  • promiss- see promitter

  • promissa n 1. promise; 2. betrothed, fiancée

  • promisso n betrothed, fiancé

  • promissor n promiser

  • promissori adj promissory (= containing a promise)

  • promitter [-mitt-/-miss-] v to promise
    Hence: promissor; promissori; promisso; promissa; compromitter &

  • promontorio n promontory

  • promot- see promover

  • promotion n promotion

  • promotor n promoter (as in “promoter of a worthy cause”)

  • promover [-mov-/-mot-] v to promote (1. to elevate in station, rank, dignity, etc.; 2. as in “to promote learning”)
    Hence: promotion; promotor

  • prompte adj prompt
    Hence: promptitude

  • promptitude n promptitude, promptness

  • pron adj prone (1. lying flat, prostrate; 2. lying face downward; 3. inclined, disposed)
    Hence: pronitate; pronar-pronation, pronator

  • pronar v [Med.] to pronate (1. to lay flat; 2. to turn the palms downward)

  • pronation n [Med.] pronation (1. lying flat; 2. “pronation of the palms”)

  • pronator n [Anat.] pronator

  • pronitate n proneness

  • pronominal adj [Gram.] pronominal

  • pronomine n [Gram.] pronoun
    Hence: pronominal

  • pronunciabile adj pronounceable

  • pronunciamento n 1. pronouncement; 2. pronunciamento

  • pronunciar v to pronounce (1. to state officially; 2. as in “to pronounce correctly”)
    Hence: pronunciamento; pronunciabile-impronunciabile; pronunciation; pronunciator; pronunciate

  • pronunciate 1. pp of pronunciar; 2. adj pronounced (= strongly marked)

  • pronunciation n 1. pronunciation; 2. pronunciamento

  • pronunciator n pronouncer

  • propaganda n propaganda
    Hence: propagandista-propagandistic; propagandisar

  • propagandisar v to propagandize

  • propagandista n propagandist

  • propagandistic adj propagandistic

  • propagar v to propagate (1. to breed, cause to breed; 2. to spread, cause to spread)
    Hence: propaganda &; propagation; propagative; propagator

  • propagation n propagation (1. breeding, causing to breed; 2. spreading, causing to spread)

  • propagative adj propagative

  • propagator n propagator

  • proparoxytone adj [Phonet.] proparoxytone

  • [prope] adv/prep near, close, at hand

  • propeller [-pell-/-puls-] v to propel
    Hence: propulsion; propulsor

  • propender [-pend-/-pens-] v to tend, have an inclination (towards something)
    Hence: propension; propense

  • propens- see propender

  • propense adj inclined, favorable, tending

  • propension n natural inclination, bent, propensity

  • propheta n prophet
    Hence: prophetessa; prophetia; prophetic; prophetisar; pseudopropheta etc.

  • prophetessa n prophetess

  • prophetia (-ía) n prophecy, prophetic utterance

  • prophetic adj prophetic

  • prophetisar v to prophesy, foretell

  • prophylactic adj prophylactic

  • prophylaxis (-láx-) n prophylaxis

  • propinque adj near, neighboring
    Hence: propinquitate

  • propinquitate n propinquity

  • propitiar v to propitiate
    Hence: propitiation; propitiator; propitiatori; propitiatorio

  • propitiation n propitiation (1. appeasement; 2. atonement)

  • propitiator n propitiator

  • propitiatori adj propitiatory

  • propitiatorio n [Jewish Antiq.] propitiatory

  • propitie adj propitious (1. favorable, advantageous; 2. favorably inclined)
    Hence: propitiar &

  • proponer [-pon-/-posit-] v to propose, suggest;
    proponer se un cosa to intend, plan something;
    proponer se de (facer un cosa) to propose, purpose to (do something)
    Hence: proposition; proposito; proponitor

  • proponitor n propounder, proposer

  • proportion n proportion (as in “proportion of wise to foolish”); also: [Math.];
    proportiones proportions, dimensions
    Hence: proportional-proportionalismo; proportionar-proportionate; disproportion-disproportionate

  • proportional adj proportional;
    representation proportional proportional representation

  • proportionalismo n proportionalism

  • proportionar v to proportion (as in “to proportion a penalty to an offense”)

  • proportionate I. pp of proportionar; II. adj 1. proportioned (= formed, fashioned); 2. proportionate;
    ben proportionate wellproportioned;
    proportionate a proportionate to

  • proposit- see proponer

  • proposition n I. proposition (1. proposal; 2. [Logic]); II. [Gram.] clause;
    proposition principal [Gram.] main clause;
    proposition incidente [Gram.] nonrestrictive or descriptive clause;
    proposition subordinate [Gram.] subordinate clause

  • proposito (-pó-) n purpose (1. aim; 2. subject under discussion);
    (dicer un cosa) a proposito (to say something) to the purpose, apropos, to the point;
    a omne proposito at every turn;
    a proposito! by the way! incidentally;
    foras de proposito ill-timed, irrelevant, beside the mark;
    a proposito de with regard to, apropos of

  • proprie adj 1. proper (= appropriate); 2. own;
    proprie a proper or peculiar to;
    le senso proprie the literal sense;
    amor proprie self-esteem;
    nomine proprie proper name
    Hence: proprietate &; improprie-improprietate; appropriar &; expropriar &

  • propriet- see proprietate

  • proprietari adj proprietary (= pertaining to a proprietor)

  • proprietario n proprietor, owner

  • proprietate n I. ownership; II. property (1. thing or things owned; 2. piece of land or real estate; 3. quality proper to a thing)
    Hence: proprietari; proprietario-coproprietario; coproprietate

  • [propter] (próp-) I. adv near, at hand; II. prep 1. near, close to; 2. on account of, by reason of, because of

  • propugnar v to defend, fight for
    Hence: propugnator

  • propugnator n defender, champion

  • propuls- see propeller

  • propulsion n propulsion (= act of propelling)

  • propulsor n propeller; also: screw propeller

  • propyleo (-éo) n [Arch.] propylaeum

  • pro·que adv/conj 1. why (= for what reason); 2. because

  • prorogar v to prorogue, prorogate (= to postpone, adjourn)
    Hence: prorogation

  • prorogation n prorogation

  • pros- prefixo pros- (1. near, besides; 2. to, towards)
    Hence: prosopo- etc.

  • prosa n prose; also: [Eccl.] sequence
    Hence: prosaismo; prosaista; prosaic; prosar-prosator

  • prosaic (-áic) adj 1. prose; 2. prosaic

  • prosaismo (-ízmo) n prosaism

  • prosaista (-ísta) n prose writer

  • prosar v to write prose, prose

  • prosator n prose writer

  • proscenio n [Theat.] proscenium

  • proscriber [-scrib-/-script-] v to proscribe (= to outlaw)
    Hence: proscription; proscriptor; proscripto

  • proscript- see proscriber

  • proscription n proscription

  • proscripto n exile, outlaw

  • proscriptor n proscriber

  • prosecut- see prosequer

  • prosecution n pursuit (= action of carrying on)

  • prosemita n pro-Semite

  • prosemitic adj pro-Semitic

  • prosemitismo n pro-Semitism

  • prosequer [-sequ-/-secut-] v to pursue (= to carry on)
    Hence: prosecution

  • prosodia (-ía) n prosody
    Hence: prosodista; prosodic

  • prosodic adj prosodic, prosodical

  • prosodista n prosodist, prosodian

  • prosopo- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] prosopo-, prosop- (= face)
    Hence: prosopopeia etc.

  • prosopo·peia (-péya) n [Rhet.] prosopopoeia

  • prospect- see prospicer

  • prospecto n 1. prospect (outlook, vista, view); 2. prospectus

  • prosperar v to prosper (1. to be prospering; 2. to cause to prosper)

  • prospere adj prosperous (1. having success; 2. conducing to success)
    Hence: prosperitate; prosperar

  • prosperitate n prosperity

  • prospicer [-spic-/-spect-] v 1. to look forward, to look ahead; 2. to exercise foresight
    Hence: prospecto

  • prostata (pró-) n [Anat.] prostate (gland)

  • prosternamento n prostration; being prostrate

  • prosternar v to prostrate (1. to throw prostrate; 2. to reduce to submission, exhaustion, etc.);
    prosternar se to prostrate oneself
    Hence: prosternamento; prosternation

  • prosternation n prostration (1. throwing prostrate; 2. complete exhaustion, defection, etc.)

  • prosterner [-stern-/-strat-] v to prostrate (1. to throw prostrate; 2. to reduce to submission, exhaustion, etc.);
    prosterner se to prostrate oneself
    Hence: prostration; prostrate

  • prosthese (-óstese) n prosthesis (1. [Gram.]; 2. [Surg.])

  • prostituer [-stitu-/-stitut-] v to prostitute
    Hence: prostitution; prostituta

  • prostitut- see prostituer

  • prostituta n prostitute

  • prostitution n prostitution

  • prostrar v to prostrate (1. to throw prostrate; 2. to reduce to submission, exhaustion)
    Hence: prostration; prostrate

  • prostrat- see prosterner, prostrar

  • prostrate I. pp of prostrar; II. adj prostrate (1. lying prostrate; 2. exhausted, dejected)

  • prostration n prostration (1. act of throwing prostrate; 2. complete exhaustion, dejection, etc.)

  • prot- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] proto-, prot- (= first)
    Hence: prote--proteina, proteic, proteolyse etc., proteolytic etc.; protagonista etc.; protoxydo etc.; protonotario etc.; protoplasma etc.; prototypo etc.; proton

  • prot·agonista n protagonist

  • prote- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] prote-, proteo- (= protein)

  • protect- see proteger

  • protection n 1. protection; 2. patronage, support

  • protectionismo n [Econ.] protectionism

  • protectionista n [Econ.] protectionist

  • protective adj protective;
    systema protective [Econ.] protective system

  • protector n 1. protector; 2. patron, sponsor

  • protectorato n protectorate (1. rank or office of a protector; 2. as in “British protectorate”)

  • protectrice n protectress

  • protégé [F] n protégé

  • proteger [-teg-/-tect-] v to protect
    Hence: protective; protection-protectionismo, protectionista; protector-protectorato; protectrice

  • proteic (-éic) adj proteinaceous, proteic, protein

  • protei·forme adj protean, proteiform

  • proteina (-ína) n protein

  • protele n aardwolf; Proteles

  • pro tempore, pro tem. [L] pro tempore, pro tem.

  • Proteo npr [Gr. Mythol.] Proteus;
    proteo [Zool.] Proteus
    Hence: proteiforme etc.

  • proteo·lyse (-ó-) n proteolysis

  • prote·olytic adj proteolytic

  • protestante¹ I. ppr of protestar; II. adj 1. protestant; 2. [Eccl.] Protestant

  • protestante² n 1. protestant (= one who protests); 2. [Eccl.] Protestant

  • protestantismo n 1. protestantism; 2. [Eccl.] Protestantism

  • protestar v to protest (1. to assert, affirm; 2. to make a protest)
    Hence: protesto; protestante¹-protestante²-protestantismo; protestation

  • protestation n protestation (1. as in “protestations of friendship”; 2. protest)

  • protesto n protest (1. as in “to pay under protest”; 2. [Law])

  • prothese (-ótese) n 1. [Surg.] prosthesis; 2. artificial limb

  • protocollar¹ v to protocol

  • protocollar² adj protocol, protocolar

  • protocollista n protocolist

  • protocollo n protocol (1. [Roman Civil Law] original record kept by a notary of documents or transactions that he certifies; 2. records or minutes of a conference or congress which show officially the agreements arrived at by the negotiators; 3. diplomatic etiquette or ceremonial)
    Hence: protocollista; protocollar¹; protocollar²

  • proto·martyre n [Eccl.] protomartyr

  • proton n proton

  • proto·notario n protonotary (1. chief notary or clerk; 2. [R.C.Ch.])

  • proto·plasma [-ma/-mat-] n protoplasm
    Hence: protoplasmic; protoplasmatic

  • protoplasmat- see protoplasma

  • protoplasmatic adj protoplasmatic

  • protoplasmic adj protoplasmic

  • prototypic adj prototype, prototypical

  • proto·typo (-ótipo) n 1. prototype; 2. model (as in “a model of virtue”)
    Hence: prototypic

  • prot·oxydo (-óx-) n [Chem.] protoxide

  • proto·zoon (-zó-) (pl protozoa) [NL] n [Zool.] protozoon, protozoan

  • protuberantia n protuberance

  • protuberar v to swell or bulge out
    Hence: protuberantia

  • prova n proof (1. evidence sufficient to establish a fact; 2. test, trial; 3. [Print., Phot., etc.]);
    poner al prova to put to the proof;
    a prova de bomba bombproof;
    prova prime galley proof;
    leger le provas to proofread;
    lectura del provas proofreading;
    lector del provas proofreader

  • provabile adj provable

  • provar v 1. to prove (= to establish as true); 2. to test, try; also: to prove (as in “to prove gold”)
    Hence: prova-semiprova etc.; provabile

  • provenientia n provenance, provenience

  • provenir v to arise, spring (from)
    Hence: provenientia

  • proverbial adj proverbial

  • proverbio n proverb, byword;
    le Proverbios the Proverbs
    Hence: proverbial

  • providente 1. ppr of provider; 2. adj provident (= exercising foresight, making provision for the future)

  • providentia n 1. providence; 2. Providence

  • providential adj providential

  • provider [-vid-/-vis-/-vist-] v I. to see beforehand, foresee; II. to provide (1. “to provide for a future contingency”; 2. “to provide what is needed”);
    provider de to provide with;
    provider a to provide for
    Hence: providente-providentia-providential; provision-provisional, approvisionar-approvisionamento; provisori; provise-improvise-improvisar &; disprovider-disproviste

  • provincia n province (as in “province of Quebec”)
    Hence: provincial-provincialismo

  • provincial¹ adj provincial

  • provincial² n [Eccl.] provincial

  • provincialismo n provincialism (1. provincial style, form of life, etc.; 2. provincial turn of expression)

  • provis- see provider

  • provise adj foreseen, expected

  • provision n provision (1. act of providing; 2. provisions, supply)

  • provisional adj provisional, provisory

  • provisori adj provisory, provisional

  • provist- see provider

  • provocar v to provoke (1. to induce, instigate; 2. to bring about, call forth; 3. to incense, irritate)
    Hence: provocation; provocative; provocator

  • provocation n provocation

  • provocative adj provocative, provoking

  • provocator n provoker

  • proxime (próx-) adj 1. very near, close; 2. next (as in “next week”);
    causa proxime [Philos.] proximate cause;
    proximo neighbor, fellow being
    Hence: proximitate; approximar &

  • proximemente adv shortly, soon

  • proximitate n proximity;
    proximitate del sanguine proximity of blood;
    in le proximitate de in the proximity or vicinity of

  • prude [F] 1. adj prudish; 2. n prude

  • prudente adj prudent
    Hence: prudentia-prudential; imprudente-imprudentia; jurisprudente etc.

  • prudentia n prudence

  • prudential adj prudential

  • pruderie [F] n prudery

  • pruina (-ína) n 1. frost, hoarfrost; 2. bloom (“the bloom on fruit”)
    Hence: pruinose; pruinar

  • pruinar v to rime (= to form hoarfrost)

  • pruinose adj [Bot.] pruinose, velvety

  • pruna n plum;
    pruna sic prune

  • prunella n [Bot.] prunella

  • pruneto n plum orchard

  • prunifere adj pruniferous; drupiferous

  • pruni·forme adj pruniform

  • pruno n plum (tree);
    pruno maritime beach plum
    Hence: pruneto; prunifere; pruniforme etc.; pruna

  • prunus [L] n [Bot.] Prunus
    Hence: prunifere; pruniforme etc.

  • pruriente 1. ppr of prurir; 2. adj prurient

  • prurientia n prurience

  • prurigine (-ígine) n prurigo
    Hence: pruriginose

  • pruriginose adj pruriginous

  • prurir v to itch
    Hence: prurigine &; pruriente-prurientia; prurito

  • prurito n itch, pruritus

  • prussi- see prussic

  • Prussia npr Prussia;
    blau de Prussia Prussian blue

  • prussian adj Prussian

  • prussianisar v to Prussianize

  • prussianisation n Prussianization

  • prussiano n Prussian

  • prussiato n [Chem.] prussiate

  • prussic adj [Chem.] prussic;
    acido prussic prussic acid
    Hence: prussiato

  • prusso n Prussian (1. one of the Prussi; 2. inhabitant of the Prussian state; 3. Prussian language)
    Hence: Prussia-prussian-prussianisar-prusianisation, prussiano, prussic &

  • psalmic adj psalm, psalmic

  • psalmista n psalmist; also: Psalmist

  • psalmo n psalm; also: Psalm
    Hence: psalmista; psalmic; psalmodo etc.

  • psalmodia (-ía) n psalmody

  • psalmodiar v to psalmodize

  • psalmodic adj psalmodic, psalmic

  • psalm·odo n psalmist, psalmodist
    Hence: psalmodia-psalmodic, psalmodiar

  • psalterio n 1. Psalter; 2. [Mus.] psaltery; 3. [Anat.] psalterium

  • psest- adj [occurring in compounds] -psest (= rubbed, rubbed away)
    Hence: palimpsesto etc.

  • pseud- [occurring in compounds] pseud-, pseudo- (= false, falsely)
    Hence: pseudesthesia etc.; pseudopropheta etc.; pseudopodio etc.; pseudoclassic etc.

  • pseud·esthesia (-ía) n [Med.] pseudesthesia

  • pseudo·classic adj pseudoclassic
    Hence: pseudoclassicismo

  • pseudoclassicismo n pseudoclassicism

  • pseud·onyme (-ónime) adj pseudonymous
    Hence: pseudonymitate; pseudonymo

  • pseudonymitate n pseudonymity

  • pseudonymo (-ónimo) n pseudonym

  • pseudo·podio n [Zool.] pseudopodium, pseudopod

  • pseudo·propheta n pseudoprophet

  • pseudo·symmetria (-ía) n [Mineral.] pseudosymmetry

  • psittacidos (-tá-) npl [Zool.] Psittacidae

  • psittaco (psí-) n parrot
    Hence: psittacidos; psittacosis

  • psittacosis (-ósis) n [Pathol.] psittacosis

  • psyche n psyche (= soul, mind);
    Psyche [Mythol.] Psyche
    Hence: psychic; metempsychose, psychiatro etc.; psychoanalyse etc.; psychopathia etc.; psychopathe etc.; psychophysic etc.

  • psychiatria (-ía) n psychiatry

  • psychiatric adj pcychiatric

  • psych·iatro n psychiatrist
    Hence: psychiatria; psychiatric

  • psychic adj psychic (= of the psyche or mind);
    phenomenos psychic psychical phenomena

  • psychoanalysar v to psychoanalyze

  • psycho·analyse (-ná-) n psychoanalysis
    Hence: psychoanalysar-psychoanalysta

  • psychoanalysta n psychoanalyst

  • psycho·analytic adj psychoanalytic

  • psychologia (-ía) n psychology (= science of psychology)

  • psychologic adj psychological;
    momento psychologic psychological moment

  • psycho·logo (-ólogo) n psychologist
    Hence: psychologia; psychologic

  • psycho·metria (-ía) n [Psychol.] psychometry

  • psycho·pathe (-ó-) n psychopath (= mentally deranged person)

  • psycho·pathia (-ía) n [Pathol.] psychopathy
    Hence: psychopathic

  • psychopathic adj psychopathic (= pertaining to psychopathy)

  • psychopathologia (-ía) n psychopathology

  • psycho·pathologo (-ólogo) n psychopathologist
    Hence: psychopathologia

  • psycho·physic adj psychophysical
    Hence: psychophysica

  • psychophysica n psychophysics

  • psycho·physiologia (-ía) n psychophysiology

  • psychose n [Pathol.] psychosis

  • psycho·therapeuta n psychotherapist

  • psycho·therapia (-ía) n psychotherapy

  • ptero- n [occurring in compounds] ptero-, pter- (= feather, wing)
    Hence: aptere-apteros; pterodactylo etc.; helicoptero etc.; phenicoptero etc.; chiroptere etc.; coleoptere etc.; orthoptere etc.; diptere etc.; hymenoptere etc.

  • ptero·dactylo (-dác-) n pterodactyl

  • ptolema- see Ptolemeo

  • ptolemaic (-áic) adj Ptolemaic (1. as in “Ptolemaic system”; 2. of the Ptolemies)

  • Ptolemeo (-éo) nprm [Gr. Hist.] Ptolemy
    Hence: ptolemaic

  • ptom- n [occurring in derivatives] ptom- (= corpse)
    Hence: ptomaina

  • ptomaina (-ína) n ptomaine

  • pubere adj who has arrived at puberty, pubescent
    Hence: pubertate; impubere

  • pubertate n puberty

  • public adj public
    Hence: publicista; publicitate; publicar-publicabile-impublicabile, publication; publico

  • publicabile adj publishable

  • publicar v to publish (1. to make public; 2. as in “to publish a book”)

  • publication n publication (1. act of making public; 2. as in “the publication of a book, etc.”; 2. something published)

  • publicista n publicist, journalist

  • publicitate n publicity (1. quality or state of being public; 2. advertising)

  • publico n public (1. people; 2. audience)

  • pud- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: pudibunde, pudic-impudic; pudor; pudente-impudente-impudentia

  • pudding [A] n pudding

  • pudente adj modest, bashful

  • pudibunde adj modest, bashful

  • pudic adj modest (= decorous in manner and conduct)

  • pudor n modesty (= womanly propriety of behavior)

  • puera (púera) n girl

  • pueril adj childish (1. of a child; 2. puerile, immature)
    Hence: puerilitate

  • puerilitate n puerility (1. childhood; 2. foolishness, immaturity; 3. foolish act, statement, etc.)

  • pueritia n childhood; also: boyhood

  • puero (púero) n boy
    Hence: pueritia; pueril &; puerpera etc.; puera

  • puer·pera (-érpera) n woman in labor or childbed
    Hence: puerperio; puerperal

  • puerperal adj puerperal;
    febre puerperal puerperal fever

  • puerperio n puerperium (= confinement, lying-in)

  • pugile n pugilist, boxer
    Hence: pugilismo; pugilista-pugilistic

  • pugilismo n pugilism

  • pugilista n pugilist

  • pugilistic adj pugilistic

  • pugnace adj pugnacious

  • pugnacitate n pugnacity

  • pugnal n poniard, dagger
    Hence: pugnalar

  • pugnalar v to stab

  • pugnar v to fight
    Hence: pugnace-pugnacitate; expugnar &; impugnar¹ &; propugnar &; repugnar &

  • pugnata n handful

  • pugno n fist
    Hence: pugnata; pugnal &; pugnar &; impugnar²

  • pulice (pú-) n flea
    Hence: pulicose; expulicar-expulicatorio

  • pulicose adj infested with fleas, pulicous

  • pullario n chicken coop

  • pullero n 1. chicken farmer; 2. poultry dealer, poulterer

  • pulli·cultura n poultry farming

  • pullman [A] n [R.R.] Pullman

  • pullo n young animal; specif: 1. colt, foal; 2. young bird; also: chicken
    Hence: pullario; pullero; pullicultura etc.

  • pullular v to pullulate (1. to sprout out, bud; 2. to swarm)
    Hence: pullulation

  • pullulation n pullulating, pullulation

  • pulmon n lung;
    a plen pulmones at the top of one’s voice
    Hence: pulmonia; pulmonar; pulmonaria; pulmonate; pulmonifere

  • pulmonar adj pulmonary

  • pulmonaria n [Bot.] Pulmonaria

  • pulmonate adj [Zool.] pulmonate, pulmonated

  • pulmonia (-ía) n [Pathol.] pneumonia

  • pulmonifere adj pulmoniferous, pulmonate

  • pulpa n pulp (1. as in “pulp of a fruit”; 2. [Anat.] as in “dental pulp”; 3. as in “wood pulp”)
    Hence: pulpitis; pulpose

  • pulpitis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] pulpitis

  • pulpito (púl-) n pulpit

  • pulpose adj pulpous, pulpy

  • puls- see pell-

  • pulsar v 1. to push; also: to shove, thrust, drive, etc.; 2. to pulsate (= to beat, throb)
    Hence: pulsatile; pulsation; pulsative; pulsator; pulsata

  • pulsata n push (as in “to give someone a push”)

  • pulsatile adj pulsating, pulsatile

  • pulsation n pulsation

  • pulsative adj beating, throbbing, pulsative

  • pulsator n pulsator

  • pulso n pulse (= regular throbbing in the arteries)
    Hence: pulsometro etc.

  • pulso·metro (-ómetro) n pulsimeter, pulsometer

  • pulverar v to powder, dust (= to sprinkle with powder or dust)

  • pulvere n I. dust; II. powder (1. pulverized substance; 2. [Specif: Pharm., Cosmetics]; 3. gunpowder);
    jectar pulvere in le oculos de un persona to throw dust in someone’s eyes;
    reducer in pulvere to reduce to powder;
    ille non habe inventate le pulvere he won’t set the world (or Thames) on fire
    Hence: pulverose; pulverulente-pulverulentia; pulverar-dispulverar; pulverisar-pulverisabile, pulverisation, pulverisator

  • pulverisabile adj pulverizable

  • pulverisar v to pulverize

  • pulverisation n pulverization

  • pulverisator n atomizer, pulverizer, spray

  • pulverose adj dusty

  • pulverulente adj pulverulent, dusty, powdery

  • pulverulentia n (state of) being pulverulent

  • pumpa n pump (as in “suction pump”)
    Hence: pumpero; pumpar

  • pumpar v to pump (= to raise with a pump)

  • pumpero n 1. pumpman; 2. fireman (= member of a fire brigade)

  • pun- see pena

  • punch [A] n punch (“the beverage punch”)

  • punct- see punger

  • puncta n point (1. sharp end of a weapon, pin, pen, etc.; 2. [Geog.] tapering promontory or cape; 3. salient feature of a story, epigram, joke, etc.)
    Hence: punctute; punctar &; appunctar &

  • punctage (-aje) n pointing, aiming (of guns, etc.)

  • punctar v to point (1. to furnish with a point; 2. to direct, level)
    Hence: punctage; punctator

  • punctator n pointer; specif: [Artil.]

  • punctilio n nice point of honor, punctilio
    Hence: punctiliose

  • punctiliose adj punctilious

  • puncto n I. point (1. dot; 2. [Gram.] period; 3. definite item or unit, as “salient point,” “important point,” “another point,” etc.); II. prick, stitch;
    puncto e virgula semicolon;
    puncto de interrogation question mark;
    puncto de exclamation exclamation point;
    duo punctos [Gram.] colon;
    puncto de congelation, de ebullition, etc. freezing, boiling, etc., point;
    le punctos cardinal the cardinal points;
    puncto de vista point of view;
    esser super le puncto de facer un cosa to be on the point of doing something;
    puncto de honor point of honor
    Hence: punctilio &; punctual &; punctar &; punctuar &; appunctar &; contrapuncto &

  • punctu- see puncto

  • punctual adj 1. exact, punctilious; 2. punctual
    Hence: punctualitate, impunctual-impunctualitate

  • punctualitate n 1. exactness, punctiliousness; 2. punctuality

  • punctuar v to punctuate
    Hence: punctuation

  • punctuation n punctuation

  • punctura n prick, puncture
    Hence: puncturar; acupunctura etc.

  • puncturar v to puncture

  • punctute adj pointed (= having a point or points)

  • pungente I. ppr of punger; II. adj 1. pungent; 2. poignant
    Hence: pungentia

  • pungentia n 1. pungency; 2. poignancy

  • punger [pung-/punct-] v to sting (1. to prick; 2. to pain sharply)
    Hence: pungente &; punctura &; puncto &; puncta &; compunger &; expunger &

  • punibile adj punishable

  • punibilitate n punishability

  • punic adj Punic;
    fide punic Punic faith;
    guerras punic Punic wars

  • punir v to punish
    Hence: punibile-punibilitate, impunibile; punition; punitor; punite-impunite

  • punite 1. pp of punir; 2. adj punished

  • punition n punishment

  • punitive adj punitive

  • punitor n punisher

  • puno n Carthaginian
    Hence: punic

  • pupa n 1. (young) girl; 2. doll; 3. [Zool.] pupa

  • pupilla n pupil (1. girl under the care of a guardian; 2. [Anat.])
    Hence: pupillage; pupillari

  • pupillage (-aje) n pupilage

  • pupillari adj pupillary (1. [Law]; 2. [Anat.])

  • pupillo n pupil, ward (= boy or child under the care of a guardian)
    Hence: pupillage; pupillari

  • pupi·pare adj [Zool.] pupiparous

  • pupo n boy, child
    Hence: pupillo &; pupipare etc.; pupa-pupilla &

  • pur adj pure
    Hence: puressa; purismo; purista; puritate-puritan &; purificar-purification, purificator; appurar &; depurar &; impur-impuressa, impuritate

  • pure n [Pathol.] pus
    Hence: purulente &; suppurar &

  • purée [F] n purée;
    purée de malos applesauce;
    purée de patatas mashed potatoes

  • puressa n pureness

  • purga n purge

  • purgar v to purge
    Hence: purga; purgation; purgative-purgativo; purgatori; purgatorio; expurgar &

  • purgation n purgation

  • purgative adj purgative

  • purgativo n purgative

  • purgatori adj purgatory, purifying

  • purgatorio n Purgatory

  • purificar v to purify

  • purification n purification

  • purificator n 1. purifier; 2. purificator

  • purismo n purism

  • purista n purist

  • puritan adj puritan, puritanical
    Hence: puritano-puritanismo

  • puritanismo n Puritanism

  • puritano n Puritan

  • puritate n purity

  • purpura (púr-) n I. purple (1. [Zool.] Purpura; 2. purple dye or color; 3. purple garment); II. [Pathol.] purpura
    Hence: purpurato; purpuree; purpurin-purpurina; purpurar

  • purpurar v 1. to purple (= to make or dye purple); 2. to dress in purple

  • purpurato n [Chem.] purpurate

  • purpuree adj purple, purpurate

  • purpurin adj purplish, purpurate

  • purpurina n [Chem.] purpurin

  • purulente adj purulent
    Hence: purulentia

  • purulentia n purulence

  • pus n [Pathol.] pus

  • pusill·anime (-ánime) adj pusillanimous
    Hence: pusillanimitate

  • pusillanimitate n pusillanimity

  • pusille adj 1. very small; 2. petty
    Hence: pusillitate; pusillanime etc.; pusillo

  • pusillitate n 1. smallness; 2. pettiness

  • pusillo n small boy or man

  • pustula (pús-) n [Pathol.] pustule
    Hence: pustulate; pustulose; pustular

  • pustular v to pustulate (= to form pustules)

  • pustulate adj pustulate, pustulous

  • pustulose adj pustulous

  • putar v 1. to trim, prune, lop (trees or vines); 2. to suppose, think, imagine
    Hence: putative; amputar &; computar &; deputar &; disputar &; imputar &; reputar &

  • putative adj putative

  • puteal n well curb, puteal

  • puteo n 1. well (“well of water, oil, etc.”); 2. [Mineral.] shaft, pit;
    un puteo de scientia a well of learning, fount of knowledge
    Hence: puteal

  • puter v to stink

  • putre·facer [-fac-/-fact-] v to putrefy (= to cause to rot)
    Hence: putrefaction; putrefactive

  • putrefact- see putrefacer

  • putrefaction n putrefaction

  • putrefactive adj putrefactive

  • putrer v to rot
    Hence: putride-putriditate; putrescer-putrescente-putrescentia, putrescibile-imputrescibile-imputrescibilitate; putrefacer etc.

  • putrescente 1. ppr of putrescer; 2. adj putrescent

  • putrescentia n putrescence

  • putrescer v to rot

  • putrescibile adj putrescible

  • putride adj putrid

  • putriditate n putridity

  • putsch [G] n putsch

  • pyjama n pajamas

  • pyl- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] pyl- (= gate)
    Hence: pylon; propyleo; pyloro etc.; Thermopylas etc.

  • pylon n [Arch.] pylon

  • pyloric adj pyloric

  • pyl·oro n [Anat.] pylorus
    Hence: pyloric

  • pyr- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] pyr-, pyro- (= fire)
    Hence: pyridina; pyrite &; pyric; empyree &; empyreuma &; pyrolatra etc.; pyromane etc.; pyromania etc.; pyrometro etc.; pyroxeno etc.; pyroxylo etc.; pyrophosphoric etc.; pyrotechnic etc.; pyrophore etc.; pyrolignose etc.

  • pyra n pyre

  • pyramidal adj pyramidal

  • pyramidar v to pyramid (= to build or heap up in the shape of a pyramid)

  • pyramide (-rá-) n [Arch., Geom., etc.] pyramid
    Hence: pyramidal; pyramidar

  • Pyrene npr [Gr. Mythol.] Pyrene
    Hence: pyrenee-Pyreneos

  • pyrenee (-ée) adj Pyrenean

  • Pyreneos (-né-) nprpl [Geog.] Pyrenees

  • pyric adj of fire, producing fire, fiery

  • pyridina n [Chem.] pyridine

  • pyrite n [Mineral.] pyrite, iron pyrites, fool’s gold
    Hence: pyritose

  • pyritose adj pyritous

  • pyro·latra (-ó-) n pyrolater, fire worshiper
    Hence: pyrolatria

  • pyrolatria (-ía) n pyrolatry, fire worship

  • pyro·lignose adj pyroligneous

  • pyro·mane adj pyromaniacal
    Hence: pyromano

  • pyro·mania (-ía) n pyromania

  • pyromano (-ró-) n pyromaniac

  • pyrometric adj pyrometric

  • pyro·metro (-ó-) n pyrometer
    Hence: pyrometric

  • pyro·phore adj [Chem.] pyrophorous

  • pyro·phosphoric adj [Chem.] pyrophosphoric

  • pyro·technic adj pyrotechnical
    Hence: pyrotechnico; pyrotechnica

  • pyrotechnica n pyrotechnics

  • pyrotechnico n pyrotechnist

  • pyro·xeno (-róx-) n [Mineral.] pyroxene

  • pyroxylina n [Chem.] pyroxylin

  • pyro·xylo n [Chem.] pyroxyle, pyroxylin
    Hence: pyroxylina

  • Pythagoras (-tá-) npr [Gr. Philos.] Pythagoras
    Hence: pythagorismo; pythagorista; pythagoric

  • pythagoric adj Pythagorean, Pythagoric

  • pythagorismo n Pythagoreanism

  • pythagorista n Pythagorean

  • pythia n Pythia

  • pythic adj Pythian

  • pythie adj Pythian

  • Pytho npr [Gr. Antiq.] Pytho (= Delphi)
    Hence: pythic; pythie-pythia

  • Python npr [Gr. Mythol.] Python;
    python [Zool.] Python

  • pyxide (píx-) n 1. small box or case; 2. [Eccl.] pyx; 3. [Bot.] pyxis, pyxidium

  • [qua] adv as, in the capacity of, qua

  • quaderno n notebook

  • quadr- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: quadragenari; quadragesima; quadrilla &; quadrigemine etc.; quadrilatere etc.; quadrivio etc.; quadrangule etc.; quadrennal etc.; quadrupede etc.; quadruple etc.; quadruplicar etc.; quadro-quadrar &, esquadrar &, inquadrar &

  • quadrabile adj squarable

  • quadragenari adj quadragenarian

  • quadragesima (-gé-) n Quadragesima (= first Sunday in Lent)

  • quadrangular adj quadrangular

  • quadr·angule adj quadrangular
    Hence: quadrangulo-qundrangular

  • quadrangulo (-ráng-) n quadrangle

  • quadrante n 1. [Math., Astron.] quadrant; 2. dial (= face of a clock);
    quadrante solar sundial

  • quadrar v I. to square (1. to give the shape of a square; 2. [Math.]); II. to suit or fit to a T
    Hence: quadrante; quadrabile; quadratura; quadrate-quadrato-quadratino, quadratic

  • quadrate 1. pp of quadrar; 2. adj square (as in “a square foot,” “a square piece of cloth”)

  • quadratic adj quadratic

  • quadratino n [Print.] em quad

  • quadrato n I. square (1. a rectangle of four equal sides; 2. [Math.]); II. [Print.] quad, quadrat

  • quadratura n quadrature (1. [Math.]; 2. [Astron.])

  • quadri·ennal adj quadrennial

  • quadri·gemine adj born four at one birth
    Hence: quadrigemino

  • quadrigemino (-gé-) n quadruplet

  • quadrilateral adj quadrilateral

  • quadri·latere adj quadrilateral, four-sided
    Hence: quadrilatero

  • quadrilatero (-lá-) n quadrilateral
    Hence: quadrilateral

  • quadrilla n quadrille
    Hence: quadrillar

  • quadrillar v to dance a quadrille

  • quadri·reme¹ adj quadrireme, four-oared

  • quadri·reme² n quadrireme

  • quadri·syllabe (-sí-) adj quadrisyllabic
    Hence: quadrisyllabo

  • quadrisyllabo (-sí-) n quadrisyllable

  • quadri·vio n [Hist.] quadrivium

  • quadro n 1. frame (of a picture, etc.); 2. [Cards] diamond, card of the suit of diamonds

  • quadru- see quadr-

  • quadru·mane adj [Zool.] quadrumanous

  • quadru·pede¹ (-drú-) adj four-footed, quadruped

  • quadru·pede² (-drú-) n quadruped

  • quadruplar v to quadruple

  • quadru·ple (quá-) adj quadruple
    Hence: quadruplar

  • quadru·plicar v to quadruple
    Hence: quadruplication

  • quadruplication n quadruplication

  • quai [F] n quay, key, pier

  • quaker [A] n Quaker, Friend
    Hence: quakerismo

  • quakerismo n Quakerism

  • qual 1. adj which, what; 2. interr pron which;
    le qual rel pron which; that; who
    Hence: qualitate &; qualificar &; qualcunque etc.

  • qual- see qualque

  • qualc- see qualque

  • [qual·cosa] pron something, anything

  • [qualc·un] adj some, any; also: a few

  • [qualc·uno] indef pron someone, anyone

  • qual·cunque adj any, whatever, of whatever kind

  • qualificar v 1. to characterize as (= to term); 2. to qualify (= to fit for a place, office, privilege, etc.)
    Hence: inqualificabile; qualification; qualificative; qualificator; qualificate; disqualificar-disqualification

  • qualificate I. pp of qualificar; II. adj 1. of quality or rank; 2. [Law] aggravated

  • qualification n characterization (= act of characterizing or terming)

  • qualificative adj qualifying, qualificative

  • qualificator n 1. characterizer; 2. [R.C.Ch.] qualificator

  • qualit- see qualitate

  • qualitate n quality;
    de qualitate of quality, of rank;
    in qualitate de in the quality, capacity of
    Hence: qualitative

  • qualitative adj qualitative;
    analyse qualitative qualitative analysis

  • [qualque] (quálke) adj some, any; also: a few
    Hence: qualcosa etc.; qualcun etc.; qualcuno etc.

  • [quam] 1. adv in what manner, how; 2. conj as, than;
    tam ... quam as ... as
    Hence: [quamquam] etc.; [quanquam] etc.; plusquampertecto etc.; postquam etc.

  • [quam·quam] (quámquam) 1. though, although; 2. however, yet, nevertheless
    (= quanquam)

  • quan- see quam

  • quando adv/conj when
    Hence: quandocunque etc.; aliquando etc.

  • quando·cunque adv/conj whenever

  • [quan·quam] (quánquam) 1. though, although; 2. however, yet, nevertheless
    (= quamquam)

  • quante adj how much, how many
    Hence: quantitate &: quanto¹; quanto²-aliquanto etc.; [alquanto] etc.

  • quantit- see quantitate

  • quantitate n quantity (1. amount, number; 2. [special: Math., Mus., Pros., etc.])
    Hence: quantitative

  • quantitative adj quantitative;
    analyse quantitative quantitative analysis

  • quanto¹ n quantum (1. quantity; 2. [Phys.]);
    theoria del quantos quantum theory

  • quanto² adv as much as; as far as;
    quanto ... tanto the ... the;
    quanto a as for

  • quar- see quaranta

  • quaranta adj forty
    Hence: quarantena &; quaresime &; quarantesime

  • quarantena n 1. about forty; 2. quarantine
    Hence: quarantenari; quarentenar

  • quarantenar v to quarantine

  • quarantenari adj quarantine

  • quarantesime (-ésime) adj fortieth;
    le quarantesime parte, le quarantesimo the fortieth part, the fortieth

  • quare adv wherefore, why

  • quaresima (-ésima) n Lent;
    facer quaresima to keep Lent
    Hence: quaresimal; quaresimar

  • quaresimal adj Lenten

  • quaresimar v to observe Lent

  • quaresime (-ésime) adj fortieth;
    le quaresime parte, le quaresimo the fortieth part, the fortieth
    Hence: quaresima &

  • quarta n 1. [Mus.] fourth; 2. [Fencing] carte

  • quartan adj quartan
    Hence: quartana

  • quartana n quartan (fever)

  • quarte adj fourth;
    le quarte parte, le quarto the fourth part, the fourth or quarter
    Hence: quartiero &; quartetto; quartan &; decequarte etc.; quarta

  • quarter- see quartiero

  • quarteron n quadroon

  • quartetto n quartet

  • quartierar v to quarter (1. to cut into quarters; 2. to assign living quarters to)

  • quartiero n I. quarter (1. fourth part; 2. district, neighborhood); II. quarters;
    quartiero general headquarters;
    dar quartiero to give quarter
    Hence: quartierar; quarteron

  • quarz [G] n [Mineral.] quartz
    Hence: quarzite; quarzifere; quarzose

  • quarzifere (quartsífere) adj quartziferous

  • quarzite (-tsí-) n [Mineral.] quartzite

  • quarzose (-tsó-) adj quartzose

  • quasi adv almost, nearly; in a certain sense, in a way, etc.;
    quasi que as if
    Hence: quasi-contracto etc.

  • quasi-contracto n [Law] quasi contract

  • quasi-delicto n [Law] quasi delict

  • quatrillion n quadrillion (1. number denoted by a unit with fifteen zeros annexed; 2. number denoted by a unit with twenty-four zeros annexed)

  • quatro adj four
    Hence: quatrillion; dece-quatro etc.

  • quattar v to squat, crouch

  • quatte adj squatting, crouching
    Hence: quattar

  • [quattuor] (quát-) adj four
    (= quatro)
    Hence: quattuordece etc.

  • quattuor·dece (-ór-) adj fourteen

  • que¹ (ke, kwe) 1. interr pron/adj what; 2. rel pron who, whom, which, that; what (= that which)
    Hence: [quem]; [quecunque] etc.

  • que² (ke, kwe) conj 1. that; 2. than
    Hence: [esque] etc.; proque etc.; [porque] etc.; ubique etc.; [itaque] etc.

  • [que·cunque] (kekúnkwe, kwekúnkwe) rel pron whatever

  • [quem] rel pron acc what, which, whom

  • querco n oak

  • querela n I. complaint (1. utterance of grievance; 2. [Law]); II. quarrel (= angry dispute or disagreement)
    Hence: querelar-querelator

  • querelar v 1. to complain; 2. to quarrel

  • querelator n quarreler

  • querer [quer-/quest-;-quir-/-quest-/-quisit-] v 1. to seek, search, look for; 2. to ask, query, question
    Hence: question &; questor; questura; questa; acquirer &; conquirer &; disquir- &; exquir- &; inquirer &; perquirer &; requirer &

  • quest- see querer

  • questa n [Eccl.] collection

  • question n question (1. interrogation, query; 2. problem; 3. application of torture as part of judicial examination)
    Hence: questionario; questionar-questionabile, questionator

  • questionabile adj questionable, doubtful

  • questionar v to question, call in question

  • questionario n questionnaire

  • questionator n questioner

  • questor n quaestor, questor (1. [Rom. Hist.]; 2. [R.C.Ch.]; 3. [French, Italian, etc., Parl.])

  • questura n questorship; questor’s office

  • qui¹ (ki, kwi) interr pron who, whom;
    de qui whose;
    (con, a, etc.) qui (with, to, etc.) whom

  • [qui]² adv here
    (= hic, ci)

  • quia (quía) conj because

  • qui·cunque (ki-, kwi-) pron whoever

  • [quid]¹ adv why, how, wherefore

  • [quid]² rel pron what
    Hence: quidem

  • [quidem] (quí-) adv certainly, truly; indeed, even

  • quiescente 1. ppr of quiescer; 2. adj quiescent

  • quiescentia n quiescence

  • quiescer [quiesc-/quiet-] v to become quiescent, quiesce
    Hence: quiescente-quiescentia; quiete &; acquiescer &

  • quiet- see quiescer

  • quietar v to quiet (1. to make quiet; 2. to appease)

  • quiete¹ adj quiet (1. peaceful; 2. noiseless; 3. motionless)
    Hence: quietismo; quietista; quietude; quietar; inquiete-inquietude, inquietar-inquietator

  • quiete² n quiet

  • quietismo n [Relig.] quietism

  • quietista n quietist

  • quietude n quietude

  • quillia n pin (as in “ninepins”)

  • quin why not, that not

  • quin- see quinqu-

  • quina¹ n quina, china, cinchona (1. cinchona tree; 2. cinchona bark, Peruvian bark)
    Hence: quinismo, quinon-anthraquinon etc.; quinic; quinina-quininismo, quininic; quinoidina; quinoleina etc.; quinaquina etc.; quinquina etc.

  • quina² n 1. [Lotto, Keno] winning series of five numbers; 2. [Dominoes] (a throw of) double fives

  • quina·quina n quinaquina, cinchona (1. cinchona tree; 2. cinchona bark, Peruvian bark)

  • quinari adj quinary

  • quincalia n hardware
    Hence: quincaliero; quincalieria

  • quincalieria (-ía) n hardware store

  • quincaliero n hardware dealer

  • quin·dece (quín-) adj fifteen

  • quinic adj [Chem.] quinic;
    acido quinic quinic acid

  • quinina n quinine

  • quininic adj quininic

  • quininismo n [Med.] quininism, quinism, cinchonism

  • quinismo n [Med.] quinism, quininism, cinchonism

  • quinoidina n [Chem.] quinoidine

  • quin·oleinia (-ínia) n [Chem.] quinoline, chinoline

  • quinon n [Chem.] quinone

  • quinqu- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: quinquagesime &; quinari; quinquereme etc.; quindece etc.; quina

  • Quinquagesima (-gé-) n Shrove Sunday

  • quinquagesime (-gé-) adj fiftieth;
    le quinquagesime parte, le quinquagesimo the fiftieth part, the fiftieth
    Hence: Quinquagesima

  • quinque·reme¹ adj quinquereme, five-oared

  • quinque·reme² n quinquereme

  • quin·quina n quinquina, cinchona (1. cinchona tree; 2. cinchona bark, Peruvian bark)

  • quinta n quint (1. [Mus.] fifth; 2. [Cards])

  • quintan adj [Med.] quintan
    Hence: quintana

  • quintana n quintan (fever)

  • quintar v 1. to divide into fifths; 2. to take one fifth of

  • quinte adj fifth;
    (le) quinte parte, (le) quinto (the) fifth part, fifth;
    quinte columna fifth column
    Hence: quintetto; quintillion; quintan &; quintar; quintessentia etc.; quintuple etc.; quintuplicar etc.; dece-quinte etc.; quinta

  • quint·essentia n quintessence

  • quintetto n quintette

  • quintillion n quintillion (1. unit with eighteen zeros annexed; 2. unit with thirty zeros annexed)

  • quintu- see quinte

  • quintuplar v to quintuple (= to multiply fivefold)

  • quintu·ple (quín-) adj quintuple, fivefold
    Hence: quintuplar

  • quintu·plicar v to quintuplicate

  • quitantia n receipt (= written acknowledgment of receipt)

  • quitar v 1. to acquit (= “to release from a duty or obligation”); 2. to quit, leave

  • quite adj 1. quit, rid; 2. quits
    Hence: quitar-quitantia

  • quixoteria (kishotería, kihotería) n quixotry, quixotism

  • quixotic (kisho-, kiho-) adj quixotic

  • quixotismo (kisho-, kiho-) n quixotism

  • quo¹ I. adv 1. whither, where; 2. wherefore; II. conj so that, in order that

  • [quo]² rel pron who, what
    Hence: quomodo etc.

  • [quod]¹ rel pron that, what

  • [quod]² conj that, because, why

  • quod erat demonstrandum, QED [Math.] quod erat demonstrandum, QED

  • [quo·modo] (quó-) adv 1. how, in what manner; 2. in the manner that, as
    (= como)

  • [quot] adj how many; as many; each, every
    Hence: [quotiens]; quotidian etc.

  • quota n 1. quota; 2. dues (= membership fee)
    Hence: quotar &; quotisar &

  • quotar v [Stock Market] to quote
    Hence: quotation

  • quotation n [Stock Market] quotation

  • quoti·dian adj daily;
    le vita quotidian everyday life;
    febre quotidian quotidian fever

  • [quotiens] (quó-) adv 1. how often, how many times; 2. as often as

  • quotiente n [Math.] quotient

  • quotisar v to assess (as in “to assess each club member five dollars”);
    quotisar se to contribute, chip in; club together
    Hence: quotisation

  • quotisation n assessment (as in “assessment of each club member”)

  • rab- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: rabie &; rabide

  • rabbi n Rabbi (as in “Rabbi Ben Ezra”)

  • rabbin n rabbi (as in “the tradition of the rabbis”)
    Hence: rabbinato; rabbinismo; rabbinista; rabbinic

  • rabbinato n rabbinate

  • rabbinic adj rabbinical

  • rabbinismo n rabbinism (= teachings and tradition of the rabbis)

  • rabbinista n rabbinist

  • rabiar v 1. to rage, be in a rage; 2. to go mad, develop rabies

  • rabide adj rabid (1. having rabies; 2. furious, raging)

  • rabie n 1. rabies; 2. rage (= violent anger);
    rabie del (moneta, etc.) passion or mania for (money, etc.)
    Hence: rabiose; rabiar; inrabiar &

  • rabiose adj 1. mad (as in “mad dog”); 2. furious

  • racemic adj racemic

  • racemi·forme adj racemiform, clustershaped

  • racemo n cluster, also: [Bot.] raceme
    Hence: racemic; racemose; racemiforme etc.

  • racemose adj racemose

  • racia n [Biol.] race;
    de racia of good breed or stock
    Hence: racial-racialismo, racialista

  • racial adj racial

  • racialismo n racialism, racism

  • racialista n racialist, racist

  • radar n [Radio] radar, radiolocator

  • rader [rad-/ras-] v 1. to scrape, scratch; also: to scratch out, erase; 2. to graze, brush (against)
    Hence: radimento; rasorio; rasura; rasar; abrader &

  • radial adj radial (1. pertaining to a ray; 2. pertaining to a radius)

  • radiano n [Math.] radian

  • radiante 1. ppr of radiar; 2. adj radiant, brilliant, beaming

  • radiar v to radiate (= to emit rays)

  • radiate 1. pp of radiar; 2. adj radiate

  • radiation n radiation (= act of radiating, emitting rays)

  • radiator n radiator

  • radical¹ adj radical (1. proceeding from the root; 2. reaching or affecting the root; 3. [Pol., Math., etc.])
    Hence: radicalismo

  • radical² n radical (1. [Philol.] root; 2. [Pol., Math., etc.])

  • radicalismo n radicalism

  • radicante 1. ppr of radicar; 2. adj [Bot.] radicant

  • radicar v to take root; also: to grow roots

  • radication n radication (= process of taking root)

  • radice (-íce) n I. root (1. as in “root of a plant”; 2. source, origin; 3. [Philol.]); II. radish;
    radice quadrate, cubic [Math.] square, cube root
    Hence: radicula &; radicella; radical &; radicar-radicante, radication; eradicar &

  • radicella n [Bot.] rootlet, radicel

  • radicula n [Bot.] radicle
    Hence: radicular

  • radicular adj radicular

  • radimento n scraping, scratching, erasing

  • radio¹ n I. ray (“ray of light, etc.”); II. radius (1. [Anat.]; 2. [Math.]); III. spoke (“spoke of a wheel”);
    radio X x-ray
    Hence: radium; radial; radiano; radiose; radiar-radiante, radiation, radiator, radiate, irradiar &; radiologo etc.; radiographo etc.; radioconductor etc.; radiotelegraphia etc.; radiotelephonia etc.; radiotherapia etc.; radioactive etc.

  • radio² n radio (1. wireless telephony and telegraphy; 2. radio receiving set)
    Hence: radiofrequentia etc.; radiogramma etc.; radiodiffunder etc.

  • radio·active adj radioactive
    Hence: radioactivitate

  • radioactivitate n radioactivity

  • radio·conductor n [Elec.] radioconductor

  • radio·diffunder [-fund-/-fus-] v [Radio] to broadcast
    Hence: radiodiffusion; radiodiffusor

  • radiodiffus- see radiodiffunder

  • radiodiffusion n [Radio] broadcasting

  • radiodiffusor n [Radio] transmitter

  • radio·frequentia n radiofrequency

  • radio·gramma n radiogram (= message transmitted by radio)

  • radiographia (-ía) n radiography, x-ray photography

  • radiographic adj radiographic

  • radio·grapho (-ógrapho) n radiograph, x-ray photograph
    Hence: radiographia; radiographic

  • radiologia (-ía) n radiology

  • radiologic adj radiological

  • radiologista n radiologist

  • radio·logo (-ólogo) n radiologist
    Hence: radiologia-radiologista; radiologic

  • radiose adj radiant (= radiating rays of light)

  • radio·telegraphia (-ía) n radiotelegraphy

  • radio·telephonia (-ía) n radiotelephony

  • radio·therapia (-ía) n radiotherapy

  • radium (rá-) n radium

  • radon n (rá-) [Chem.] radon

  • raffinamento n (act of) refining (sugar, oil, etc.)

  • raffinar v to refine (sugar, oil, etc.)
    Hence: raffinamento; raffineria; raffinator

  • raffinator n refiner (of sugar, oil, etc.)

  • raffineria (-ía) n refinery (of sugar, oil, etc.)

  • rage (raje) n rage, violent anger
    Hence: ragiose; ragiar; inragiar-inragiamento

  • ragi- see rage

  • ragiar (-jar) v to rage, be in a rage

  • ragiose (-jo-) adj furious

  • raglan [A] n raglan

  • ragout [F] n ragout; stew

  • raid [A] n raid

  • rail [A] n rail (= car or railroad track)
    Hence: derailar; derailamento

  • railway [A] n railway

  • raja [Hind.] n rajah

  • ramada n boughs, branches

  • ramage (-aje) n 1. branches, boughs; 2. branched pattern, flower pattern

  • ramificar v to cause to branch out, ramify;
    ramificar se to branch out, ramify

  • ramification n ramification (1. dividing or spreading out into branches or parts; 2. branch, part)

  • ramo n branch, bough
    Hence: ramada; ramage; ramose; ramificar-ramification; deramar

  • ramose adj branched, ramose

  • rampa n ramp (= sloping surface connecting two different levels)

  • rampante adj [Her.] rampant

  • rampar v to be rampant
    Hence: rampa; rampante

  • rana n [Zool.] frog
    Hence: ranario; raniera; ranides; ranula; ranunculo &; ranin-ranina; raniforme etc.

  • ranario n ranarium

  • rancer v to become rancid
    Hence: rancide &; rancor &

  • ranchero (-tch-) n rancher, ranchman

  • rancho [H] n 1. rancho (= rude hut for herdsmen); 2. ranch, ranche
    Hence: ranchero

  • rancide adj rancid
    Hence: ranciditate

  • ranciditate n rancidity

  • rancor n rancor
    Hence: rancorose

  • rancorose adj rancorous

  • rangi- see rango

  • rangiar (-jar) v to range (1. to arrange in lines or rows; 2. to place in order)

  • rango n rank (1. [Mil.] row, line; 2. position, grade);
    de alte rango of (high) rank
    Hence: rangiar-arrangiar &; disrangiar &

  • rani [Hind.] n ranee, rani

  • ranides (rá-) n [Zool.] Ranidae

  • raniera n froggery, frog pond, place where frogs abound

  • rani·forme adj raniform, frog-shaped

  • ranin adj ranine (1. [Zool.]; 2. [Anat.]);
    vena ranin ranine vein

  • ranina n [Anat.] ranine vein

  • ranula n [Med.] ranula

  • ranunculaceas npl [Bot.] Ranunculaceae

  • ranunculacee adj [Bot.] ranunculaceous

  • ranunculo n [Bot.] ranunculus
    Hence: ranunculacee-ranunculaceas

  • rapa n turnip (Brassica rapa)
    Hence: betarapa etc.; caule-rapa etc.

  • rapace adj rapacious
    Hence: rapacitate

  • rapacitate n rapacity

  • raper [rap-/rapt-] 1. to carry off (by force); 2. to ravish, delight
    Hence: rapina &; rapimento; raptor; rapto

  • rapide (rá-) adj rapid;
    traino rapide express train
    Hence: rapiditate; rapido

  • rapiditate n rapidity

  • rapido (rá-) n 1. rapid (in a river); 2. express (train)

  • rapimento n 1. plunder, ravage; 2. ravishment

  • rapina n rapine, plunder
    Hence: rapinar

  • rapinar v to plunder

  • rapt- see raper

  • rapto n 1. abduction (= carrying off illegally); 2. rapture

  • raptor n 1. ravager; 2. ravisher

  • rar adj 1. thin (as in “thin hair, thin grass etc.”); 2. rare (= not frequent; also: exceptional, excellent)
    Hence: raritate; rarefacer etc.

  • rare·facer [-fac-/-fact-] v to rarefy (= to make thinner or less dense)
    Hence: rarefactibile; rarefaction; rarefactive

  • rarefact- see rarefacer

  • rarefactibile adj rarefiable

  • rarefaction n rarefaction (of gas, air, etc.)

  • rarefactive adj rarefactive

  • raritate n rarity (1. rareness; 2. rare object, curiosity)

  • ras- see rader

  • rasar v 1. to shave; 2. to raze

  • rasorio n razor

  • raspar v 1. to scrape, rasp; 2. to grate (as in “to grate cheese”)
    Hence: raspator; raspatura

  • raspator n rasp, scraper, grater

  • raspatura n (action of) scraping, rasping

  • rastrellage (-aje) n (act or action of) raking

  • rastrellar v to rake (leaves, the soil, etc.)

  • rastrellator n raker (of hay, etc.)

  • rastrello n garden rake, etc.
    Hence: rastrellar-rastrellage, rastrellator

  • rastro n garden rake, etc.
    Hence: rastrello &

  • rasura n 1. shave, shaving; 2. erasure

  • rata n rate (as in “at the rate of”);
    pro rata pro rata, proportionally

  • rate¹ n raft (= float)

  • rate² adj [Law] ratified, averred
    Hence: ratificar &; irrite; rata

  • ratificar v to ratify
    Hence: ratification; ratificator

  • ratification n ratification

  • ratificator n ratifier

  • ratio- see ration

  • ratiocinar v to ratiocinate
    Hence: ratiocination; ratiocinative

  • ratiocination n ratiocination

  • ratiocinative adj ratiocinative

  • ration n I. reason (1. reasoning faculty; 2. as in “reason for, why,” etc.); II. [Math.] ratio; III. ration;
    haber ration to be right;
    con ration rightly;
    ration social name (of a firm);
    ration de stato reason of state;
    a ration de (un dollar le hora) at the rate of (a dollar an hour)
    Hence: rational-rationalismo, rationalista, rationalitate, rationalisar-rationalisation, irrational-irrationalitate; rationar-rationamento, rationabile-disrationabile, irrationabile, rationator, rationate; ratiocinar &

  • rationabile adj reasonable (1. endowed with reason; 2. conformable to reason)

  • rational¹ adj rational (1. endowed with reason; 2. conformable to reason, reasonable; 3. based on reasoning; 4. [Math.])

  • rational² n [Eccl. Hist.] rational (= breastplate of the Jewish high priest)

  • rationalisar v to rationalize (1. to bring into agreement with reason; 2. [Technol.]; 3. [Psychol.])

  • rationalisation n rationalization; also: [Technol.], [Psychol.]

  • rationalismo n [Philos.] rationalism

  • rationalista n rationalist

  • rationalitate n rationality (1. quality of being rational or endowed with reason; 2. quality of being reasonable or conformable to reason)

  • rationamento n 1. reasoning; 2. rationing

  • rationar v 1. to reason (= to use the faculty of reasoning); 2. to ration (= to allot in rations)

  • rationate 1. pp of rationar; 2. adj rational (= based on reasoning)

  • rationator n reasoner

  • rattero n ratter, ratcatcher

  • rattiera n rattrap

  • ratto n [Zool.] rat
    Hence: rattero; rattiera

  • rauc adj hoarse, raucous
    Hence: raucitate; inraucar &

  • raucitate n hoarseness, raucousness

  • ravina n ravine

  • ravioli npl [Cookery] ravioli

  • rayon [A] n rayon

  • razzia [F] n raid, razzia (1. foray, incursion; 2. police raid)
    Hence: razziar-razziator

  • razziar v to raid

  • razziator n raider

  • re¹ n 1. [Mus.] re; 2. [Mus.] (the note) D

  • [re]² 1. n thing, affair, matter; 2. prep regarding, about, of, on, concerning
    Hence: real &

  • re- prefixo [used with verbs; also in connection with verbal suffixes] re- (1. back, backwards; 2. again)
    Hence: reabsorber etc.; reager etc.; reflecter etc.; revaccinar etc.

  • reabsorber [-sorb-/-sorpt-] v to reabsorb

  • reabsorption n reabsorption

  • react- see reager

  • reaction n reaction;
    reaction in catena chain reaction

  • reactionari adj reactionary

  • reactionismo n reactionism

  • reactionista n reactionist

  • reactivo n reagent

  • reactor n reagent; also: [Atomic Phys.] reactor

  • readjustamento n readjustment

  • readjustar v to readjust

  • readjustator n readjuster

  • readmission n readmission

  • readmitter [-mitt-/-miss-] v to readmit

  • reaffirmar v to reaffirm

  • reagente n reagent

  • reager [-ag-/-act-] v to react;
    reager super to react upon;
    reager contra to react against
    Hence: reagente; reaction-reactionari, reactionismo, reactionista; reactivo; reactor

  • real adj real (1. actually existing; 2. pertaining to immovable property)
    Hence: realismo-surrealismo; realista-realistic, surrealista; realitate; realisar-realisabile-irrealisabile, realisation; irreal-irrealitate

  • realisabile adj realizable

  • realisar v to realize (1. to make real; 2. to convert into actual money)

  • realisation n realization (1. act or process of converting something hoped for, aimed at, etc., into reality; 2. act or process of converting property into money)

  • realismo n realism (1. [Philos.]; 2. [Art., Lit.])

  • realista n realist

  • realistic adj realistic

  • realitate n reality;
    in realitate in reality

  • realtiar v to raise, lift up

  • reanimar v to revive, reanimate

  • reaperir [-per-/-pert-] v to open again, reopen

  • reapertura n reopening

  • reapparer v to reappear

  • reapparition n reappearance

  • rearmamento n rearmament

  • rearmar v to rearm

  • reassecurantia n 1. reinsurance; 2. reassurance

  • reassecurar v 1. reassure (= to restore one’s confidence); 2. [Com.] to reinsure

  • reassemblar v to reassemble

  • reassumer v to reassume

  • reattaccamento n reattachment, reattaching

  • reattaccar¹ v to attack, assail, again

  • reattaccar² v to attach, fasten, again; to reattach

  • reavivar v to revive, enliven, quicken

  • rebaptisar v to rebaptize

  • rebaptismo n rebaptism

  • rebatter v 1. to beat again; 2. to beat back, repel

  • rebellar v to stir up to rebellion;
    rebellar se to rebel
    Hence: rebelle-rebello, rebellion

  • rebelle adj rebellious

  • rebellion n rebellion

  • rebello n rebel

  • rebus (ré-) n rebus

  • recader v to fall back or down again, to relapse
    Hence: recadita

  • recadita n relapse

  • recalcitrante adj recalcitrant

  • recalcitrar v to recalcitrate
    Hence: recalcitrante; recalcitration

  • recalcitration n recalcitration

  • recantar v 1. to sing again; 2. to recant (= to withdraw; retract)
    Hence: recantation

  • recantation n recantation

  • recapitular v to recapitulate
    Hence: recapitulation

  • recapitulation n recapitulation

  • recapturar v to recapture

  • receder [-ced-/-cess-] v to recede (= to retreat, retire)
    Hence: recession; recessive; recesso

  • recens- see recenser

  • recensente n reviewer, critic

  • recenser [-cens-/-cens-] v to review (as in “to review a book”)
    Hence: recensente; recension

  • recension n 1. recension (= critical revision of a text); 2. review (= book review, etc.)

  • recente adj recent

  • recept- see reciper

  • recepta n I. [Com.] receipts; II. receipt (1. written acknowledgment of receipt; 2. recipe); III. [Med.] prescription

  • receptaculo n receptacle (1. container, vessel, etc.; 2. [Bot.])

  • receptar v to receive (stolen goods)

  • receptator n receiver (of stolen goods), fence

  • reception n reception; also: receipt;
    accusar reception de to acknowledge receipt of

  • receptive adj receptive

  • receptivitate n receptivity

  • receptor n receiver (1. one who receives; also: [Fin., etc.] collector; 2. [Teleph., Radio, etc.] receiving apparatus)

  • recerca n search, investigation; also: research, research work

  • recercar v to search, investigate; also: to research, make researches
    Hence: recerca; recercator

  • recercator n searcher, investigator; also: researcher, research worker

  • recess- see receder

  • recession n recession, withdrawal

  • recessive adj recessive; also: [Biol.]

  • recesso n recess (1. act of retiring; 2. place of retirement)

  • reciper [-cip-/-cept-] v to receive
    Hence: recipiente; reception; receptive-receptivitate; receptor; recepta; receptar-receptaculo, receptator

  • recipiente¹ adj recipient

  • recipiente² n 1. [Chem.] receiver; 2. container

  • reciproc (-cí-) adj reciprocal
    Hence: reciprocitate; reciprocar-reciprocation

  • reciprocar v to reciprocate

  • reciprocation n reciprocation

  • reciprocitate n reciprocity

  • recital [A] n [Mus.] recital

  • recitar v to recite (1. to repeat from memory; 2. to recount)
    Hence: recitation; recitative-recitativo

  • recitation n recitation (1. repetition from memory; 2. recountal)

  • recitative adj recitative

  • recitativo n recitative

  • reclamabile adj claimable

  • reclamar v to claim (= to demand as one’s due);
    reclamar contra to protest against
    Hence: reclamo; reclamabile-irreclamabile; reclamation; reclamator

  • reclamation n 1. protest; 2. claim (= demand for something due)

  • reclamator n claimant

  • reclamo n 1. [Print.] catchword; 2. advertising, publicity;
    facer le reclamo pro un cosa to advertise, make publicity for, something

  • reclinar v to recline (as in “to recline one’s head”)

  • recluder [-clud-/-clus-] v to shut up, seclude
    Hence: reclusion; recluse-recluso

  • reclus- see recluder

  • recluse adj recluse, secluded

  • reclusion n seclusion, retirement

  • recluso n recluse

  • recocer v 1. to cook again; 2. to temper (steel, glass, clay etc.)

  • recognition n recognition (= identification of something previously known)

  • recognoscentia n I. reconnaissance; II. recognition (1. identification of something previously known; 2. acknowledgment, avowal; 3. appreciation)

  • recognoscer [-gnosc-/-gnit-] v I. to recognize (1. to identify as known before; 2. to acknowledge the validity or existence of; also: to appreciate); II. to reconnoiter, make reconnaissance of
    Hence: recognoscentia; recognoscibile; recognition

  • recognit- see recognoscer

  • recognoscibile adj recognizable

  • recolar v to strain again, filter again

  • recollection n recollection (= recollecting oneself in prayer etc.)

  • recolliger [-lig-/-lect-] v 1. to collect (= to make a collection of); 2. to gather harvest; 3. to take in, shelter;
    recolliger se to recollect oneself
    Hence: recolligimento; recollection

  • recolligimento n meditation, recollection

  • recolta n harvest, crop(s)
    Hence: recoltar

  • recoltar v to harvest, reap, gather in

  • recomenciamento n recommencement

  • recomenciar v to begin again, recommence

  • recommendabile adj recommendable

  • recommendar v to recommend;
    recommendar a (un persona) de (facer un cosa) to advise (someone) to (do something)
    Hence: recommendabile; recommendation

  • recommendation n recommendation

  • recompensa n recompense (1. reward; 2. compensation);
    in recompensa de as a reward, in return, for

  • recompensar v to recompense (1. to compensate; 2. to repay, as by rewarding or punishing);
    recompensar de to recompense for

  • recompensator n one who recompenses, recompenser

  • recomponer [-pon-/-posit-] v to recompose (= to compose again, to recombine, to rearrange);
    recomponer un cabinetto to recompose, reshuffle, a cabinet
    Hence: recomposition

  • recomposit- see recomponer

  • recomposition n recomposition

  • reconciliabile adj reconcilable

  • reconciliar v to reconcile

  • reconciliation n reconciliation

  • reconciliatori adj reconciliatory

  • reconducer v to conduct back, reconduct

  • reconfortar v 1. to strengthen, fortify (again); 2. to comfort, console (again)

  • reconsiderar n to reconsider, consider anew

  • reconstituer [-stitu-/-stitut-] v to reconstitute

  • reconstitution n reconstitution

  • reconstruction n reconstruction

  • reconstruer [-stru-/-struct-] v to reconstruct

  • recoperir v to recover (= to cover again)

  • record [A] n record (= the best yet done);
    batter le record to beat the record

  • recordar v to remind;
    recordar un cosa a un persona to remind someone of something

  • recovrabile adj recoverable

  • recovrar v to recover (= to get back, regain);
    recovrar le sanitate to recover one’s health
    Hence: recovrabile; recovrator

  • recovrator n recoverer

  • recrear v 1. to re-create, create anew; 2. to recreate, give fresh life to
    Hence: recreation; recreative

  • recreation n 1. re-creation, creating anew; 2. recreation (= refreshment of strength and spirits)

  • recreative adj recreative

  • recrescer v to grow again

  • recriminar v to recriminate
    Hence: recrimination; recriminator; recriminatori

  • recrimination n recrimination

  • recriminator n recriminator

  • recriminatori adj recriminatory

  • recrudescente 1. ppr of recrudescer; 2. adj recrudescent

  • recrudescentia n recrudescence

  • recrudescer v to break out again, recrudesce
    Hence: recrudescente-recrudescentia

  • recruta n 1. recruiting, recruitment; also: levy; 2. recruit

  • recrutamento n recruitment

  • recrutar v to recruit
    Hence: recruta; recrutamento; recrutator

  • recrutator n recruiter

  • rect- see reger

  • rectal adj [Anat.] rectal

  • rectangular adj rectangular

  • rect·angule adj right-angled, rectangular
    Hence: rectangulo-rectangular

  • rectangulo (-ángulo) n rectangle

  • recte adj straight (1. not curved or bent; 2. honest, upright);
    angulo recte right angle
    Hence: rectitude; rectificar &; derecte &; rectilinee etc.; rectangule &; recto &

  • rectificabile adj rectifiable

  • rectificar v to rectify (1. to set right by adjustment or calculation; 2. [Chem.])
    Hence: rectificabile; rectification; rectificator

  • rectification n rectification

  • rectificator n rectifier

  • recti·linee adj rectilinear

  • rectitude n 1. straightness (= quality or fact of being straight, not bent or curved); 2. rectitude

  • recto n 1. [Print.] recto; 2. [Anat.] rectum
    Hence: rectal

  • rector n rector, director, chief, ruler, etc.
    Hence: rectorato; rectoral

  • rectoral adj rectorial

  • rectorato n rectorate

  • reculamento n (act of) recoiling, drawing back

  • recular v I. to back (= to move or draw back); II. to recoil (1. to retreat; 2. to shrink back; 3. to rebound after impact or discharge)
    Hence: reculamento

  • recuperabile adj recoverable

  • recuperar v to recover (1. to get back again; 2. to recoup, make up for);
    recuperar se (de un perdita) to recoup oneself (for a loss), recuperate (from a loss)
    Hence: recuperabile-irrecuperabile; recuperation: recuperator

  • recuperation n recuperation

  • recuperator n recuperator

  • recurrente 1. ppr of recurrer; 2. adj recurrent (1. returning periodically or from time to time; 2. [Anat.])

  • recurrentia n recurrence (= periodical return; frequent occurrence)

  • recurrer [-curr-/-curs-] v 1. to run again; 2. to resort, have recourse
    Hence: recurrente-recurrentia; recurso

  • recurs- see recurrer

  • recurso n 1. recourse; 2. [Law] appeal

  • recurvar v 1. to curve again; 2. to bend back

  • recusabile adj [Law] challengeable, exceptionable

  • recusar v [Law] to reject, object to; to challenge
    Hence: recusabile-irrecusabile

  • redact- see rediger

  • redaction n 1. redaction (= act of drafting, finished draft); 2. editorial staff

  • redactor n 1. redactor (= one who draws up a document, speech, etc.); 2. [Journ.] editor

  • redempt- see redimer

  • redemption n redemption; also: ransom

  • redemptive adj redemptive, redeeming

  • redemptor n 1. redeemer; 2. Redeemer

  • redente n [Fortif.] redan

  • redescender v to redescend

  • rediger [-ig-/-act-] v 1. to draw up (a document, speech, etc.); 2. [Journ.] to edit
    Hence: redaction; redactor

  • redimer [-im-/-empt-] v to redeem (1. to buy back; 2. to clear of charges, obligations, etc.; 3. to ransom, liberate; 4. [Theol.])
    Hence: redimibile-irredimibile; redemption; redemptive; redemptor

  • redimibile adj redeemable

  • redingote [F] n frock coat

  • redolente 1. ppr of redoler; 2. adj redolent

  • redolentia n redolence, redolency

  • redoler v to smell (of), be redolent (of)
    Hence: redolente-redolentia

  • reducer [-duc-/-duct-] v to reduce (1. to cut down, diminish; 2. [Surg.]; 3. [Chem.] to deoxidize);
    reducer un persona al silentio to reduce someone to silence;
    reducer a pulvere to reduce to dust;
    reducer fractiones al mesme denominator to reduce fractions to a common denominator
    Hence: reducibile-reducibilitate, irreducibile-irreducibilitate; reduction; reductive; reductor; reducto

  • reducibile adj reducible

  • reducibilitate n reducibility

  • reduct- see reducer

  • reduction n reduction (1. diminution, cutting down; 2. copy made on a smaller scale; 3. [Surg.]; 4. [Chem.]; 5. [Arith.])

  • reductive adj reductive (= tending to reduce)

  • reducto n 1. [Mil.] redoubt; 2. casino (= building used for social meetings, gambling, etc.)

  • reductor n reducer (1. one who reduces or cuts down; 2. [Chem.] reducing agent)

  • redundante adj redundant

  • redundantia n redundancy, redundance

  • redundar v 1. to be in excess, to superabound; 2. to redound
    Hence: redundante-redundantia

  • reduplamento n (act of) redoubling

  • reduplar v to redouble (1. as in “to redouble one’s efforts”; 2. to become more intense)

  • reduplicar v to reduplicate (1. to redouble; 2. [Gram.])

  • reduplication n [Gram.] reduplication

  • reduplicative adj reduplicative

  • reedificar v to rebuild

  • reedification n rebuilding

  • reelection n re-election

  • reeliger [-lig-/-lect-] v to re-elect

  • reeligibile adj re-eligible

  • reemplear v to reemploy, employ again

  • reexpedir v to send on, forward

  • reexpedition n sending on, forwarding

  • reexportar v to reexport

  • reexportation n reexportation

  • refacer [-fac-/-fact-] v 1. to do or make again; 2. to repair, restore;
    refacer se to recover (one’s health)
    Hence: refaction

  • refact- see refacer

  • refaction n 1. (act of) doing or making again; 2. repair, (act or process of) repairing

  • refect- see refic-

  • refection n refreshment, refection

  • refectorio n refectory

  • referendario n referendary

  • referendum [NL] n referendum (1. [Pol.]; 2. [Dipl.])

  • referentia n reference (1. as in “reference work”; 2. “letter of reference”)

  • referer [-fer-/-lat-] v 1. to report, relate; 2. to refer (= to attribute, ascribe);
    referer se a to refer to (1. to have recourse to for information, etc.; 2. to make an allusion or reference to; 3. to be related to, have reference to)
    Hence: referentia; relation-correlation; relative &; relator; relatar-correlatar

  • refic- [-fic-/-fect-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: refection; refectorio

  • reflecter [-flect-/-flex-] v to reflect (1. to throw or cast back; 2. to ponder);
    reflecter se in to be reflected in
    Hence: reflexibile-reflexibilitate; reflexion-irreflexion; reflexive; reflexe-reflexo; reflector

  • reflector n [Opt.] reflector; also: [Atomic Phys.]

  • reflex- see reflecter

  • reflexe adj reflex (1. reflective; 2. [Physiol.])

  • reflexibile adj reflexible

  • reflexibilitate n reflexibility

  • reflexion n reflection, reflexion (1. [Opt.; Acous.]; 2. mental consideration, contemplation)

  • reflexive n reflective (1. as in “reflective surface”; 2. as in “reflective person”);
    verbo reflexive [Gram.] reflexive verb

  • reflexo n reflex (1. mirrored image; likeness, copy; 2. [Physiol.])

  • refluer [-flu-/-flux-] v to flow back; also: to ebb
    Hence: refluxo

  • reflux- see refluer

  • refluxo n reflux; also: ebb, ebb-tide;
    fluxo e refluxo flux and reflux, ebb and flow

  • reforestar v to reforest

  • reforestation n reforestation

  • reforma n 1. reform; 2. [Eccl. Hist.] Reformation

  • reformabile adj reformable

  • reformar v to reform (1. to form a second time; 2. to convert into better form)
    Hence: reforma; reformismo; reformista; reformabile; reformation; reformative; reformator; reformate

  • reformate 1. ppr of reformar; 2. adj reformed; also: [Eccl. Hist.] Reformed

  • reformation n reformation; also: [Eccl. Hist.] Reformation

  • reformative adj reformative

  • reformator n reformer; also: [Eccl. Hist.]

  • reformismo n reformism

  • reformista n reformist

  • refract- see refranger

  • refractar v to refract

  • refractari adj refractory

  • refraction n refraction

  • refractive adj refractive

  • refractivitate n refractivity

  • refractor n refractor

  • refractori adj refractory

  • refrain [F] n refrain (= burden of a poem)

  • refranger [-frang-/-fract-] v to refract
    Hence: refrangibile-refrangibililate, irrefrangibile-irrefrangibilitate; refraction; refractive-refractivitate; refractor; refractori; refractari; refractar

  • refrangibile adj refrangible

  • refrangibilitate n refrangibility

  • refrenar v to bridle; also: to restrain, hold back

  • refrescamento n refreshment (= restoration of strength, vigor, etc.)

  • refrescar v 1. to cool (= to make or become cool in temperature); 2. to refresh, renew;
    refrescar se to refresh oneself (by means of refreshments, rest, etc.);
    refrescar le memoria de un persona to refresh someone’s memory
    Hence: refrescamento

  • refrigerante¹ 1. ppr of refrigerar; 2. adj refrigerant

  • refrigerante² n I. refrigerant (1. [Med.]; 2. substance used in refrigeration); II. refrigeratory, condenser

  • refrigerar v to chill, refrigerate
    Hence: refrigerante; refrigeration; refrigerative-refrigerativo; refrigerator; refrigeratori

  • refrigeration n refrigeration

  • refrigerative adj refrigerative

  • refrigerativo n [Med.] refrigerant

  • refrigerator n refrigerator

  • refrigeratori adj refrigeratory

  • refrigidar v 1. to cool, chill; 2. to cool off, become cold

  • refugiar v to give refuge;
    refugiar se to take refuge

  • refugiato n refugee

  • refugio n refuge
    Hence: refugiar-refugiato

  • refugir v 1. to flee back; 2. to flee again
    Hence: refugio &

  • refulgente 1. ppr of refulger; 2. adj refulgent

  • refulgentia n refulgence, refulgency

  • refulger v to flash back, reflect
    Hence: refulgente-refulgentia

  • refunder [-fund-/-fus-] v [Metal.] to recast, refound
    Hence: refusion

  • refus- see refunder

  • refusa n refusal

  • refusar v to refuse
    Hence: refusa

  • refusion n [Metal.] recast

  • refutabile adj refutable

  • refutar v to refute
    Hence: refutabile-irrefutabile-irrefutabilitate; refutation; irrefutate

  • refutation n refutation

  • regal¹ adj regal, royal

  • regal² n royal right or privilege;
    regales regalia, regalities

  • regalamento n regaling, regalement

  • regalar v to regale (= to treat, entertain);
    regalar se to feast (= to eat sumptuously)

  • regalitate n regality (= royalty, kingship)

  • regalo n 1. feast, banquet; 2. treat, refreshment
    Hence: regalar; regalamento

  • reganiar v to win back, regain

  • regata n regatta, boat race

  • rege n king
    Hence: regina; regulo; regal-regalitate; vicerege; regicida etc.; regicidio etc.

  • regenerar v to regenerate
    Hence: regeneration; regenerative

  • regeneration n regeneration

  • regenerative adj regenerative

  • regentar v 1. to teach, give (a class, course, etc.); 2. to rule, direct (as or like a regent)

  • regente n regent (1. as in “prince regent”; 2. as in “university regent”)
    Hence: regentia; regentar

  • regentia n [Gov.] regency, regentship

  • reger [reg-/rect-;-rig-/-rect-] v to govern (1. to direct, control; 2. [Gram.])
    Hence: regimento &; regente &; rector &; recte &; corriger &; diriger &; eriger &

  • regi·cida n regicide (= one who kills a king)

  • regi·cidio n regicide (= act of killing a king)

  • regime [F] n 1. regime; 2. [Med.] regimen

  • regimental adj regimental

  • regimento n 1. regime (= system of government); 2. [Mil.] regiment
    Hence: regimental; inregimentar

  • regina n queen

  • region n region
    Hence: regional-regionalismo, regionalista

  • regional adj regional

  • regionalismo n regionalism

  • regionalista n regionalist

  • registrar v to register (= to record in writing)

  • registration n registration (= act of recording in writing)

  • registrator n registerer, recorder; also: registrar;
    (apparato) registrator [Technol.] recorder

  • registro n register (1. record of regular entries; 2. organ stop; 3. “register of a voice, an instrument”; 4. “register of a furnace, etc.”; also: damper; 5. [Print.])
    Hence: registrar-registration, registrator

  • regnante I. ppr of regnar; II. adj regnant (1. as in “queen regnant”; 2. prevalent)

  • regnar v to reign

  • regni·cola (-ní-) n citizen, national, subject (of a country)

  • regno n 1. reign; 2. kingdom, realm;
    le regno vegetal the vegetable kingdom;
    le regno animal the animal kingdom;
    le regno mineral the mineral kingdom
    Hence: regnar-regnante; interregno; regnicola etc.

  • regratiar v to thank

  • regreder [-gred-/-gress-] v to go or move back, backward, down, etc.
    Hence: regression; regressive; regressar

  • regress- see regreder

  • regressar v to go or move back, backward, down, etc.; to regress

  • regression n regression; also: [Geom., Astron.]

  • regressive adj regressive

  • regret n regret, repentance

  • regrettabile adj regrettable

  • regrettar v 1. to miss (as in “I miss her”); 2. to regret, be sorry for
    Hence: regret; regrettabile

  • reguardar v 1. to look at; 2. to concern, regard;
    reguardar como to regard as, consider
    Hence: reguardo

  • reguardo n 1. look, glance; 2. regard (= care, attention, consideration)

  • regula (ré-) n I. rule (1. regulation; 2. as in “slide rule”); II. ruler (= instrument used in drawing straight lines)
    Hence: reguletto; regular¹ &; regular²-regulamento-regulamentari, regulation, regulator, disregular &

  • regulamentari adj regular (= according to regulations)

  • regulamento n regulation (1. act of regulating; 2. regulating principle or rule)

  • regular¹ adj regular
    Hence: regularitate; regularisar-regularisation; irregular-irregularitate

  • regular² v I. to rule (= to mark with parallel straight lines drawn with a ruler, etc.); II. to regulate (1. to control or direct by rule or regulations; 2. to adjust to a particular standard, purpose, etc.); III. to settle (a question, quarrel, account, etc.)

  • regularisar v to regularize

  • regularisation n regularization

  • regularitate n regularity

  • regulation n regulation

  • regulator n regulator; attrib. regulating

  • reguletto n [Typog.; Arch.] reglet

  • regulo (ré-) n [Chem. & Metal.] regulus

  • regurgitar v to regurgitate, to throw up; also: to vomit
    Hence: regurgitation

  • regurgitation n regurgitation

  • rehabilitar v to rehabilitate

  • rehabilitation n rehabilitation

  • Reich [G] n Reich

  • Reichstag [G] n Reichstag

  • reimbursabile adj reimbursable

  • reimbursamento n reimbursement, refund

  • reimbursar v to reimburse, refund
    Hence: reimbursabile; reimbursamento

  • reimplaciamento n replacement (= action of replacing)

  • reimplaciante n replacement, substitute (= person who replaces another)

  • reimplaciar v to replace (1. to supply an equivalent for; 2. to take the place of)
    Hence: reimplaciamento; reimplaciante

  • reimpler v 1. to refill; 2. to fill up, stuff

  • reimpression n reimpression (1. reprinting; 2. reprint)

  • reimprimer [-prim-/-press-] v to reprint

  • Reims [F] npr Reims, Rheims

  • reincarnar v to reincarnate

  • reincarnation n reincarnation

  • reincassamento n reboxing

  • reincassar v 1. to rebox; 2. to receive (money) back

  • reinfortiamento n reinforcement (= act of reinforcing)

  • reinfortiar v to strengthen, reinforce
    Hence: reinfortiamento

  • reingagiar v to engage again (= to hire, employ, again)

  • reinstallar v to reinstall

  • reinstallation n reinstallation

  • reintegrar v to reintegrate

  • reintegration n reintegration

  • reiterabile adj repeatable

  • reiterar v to reiterate

  • reiteration n reiteration

  • reiterative adj reiterative

  • reject- see rejic-

  • rejectabile adj rejectable

  • rejectar v 1. to throw again; II. to throw back, fling back; III. to reject (1. to refuse; 2. to spew out)

  • rejection n rejection

  • rejic- [-jic-/-ject-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: rejection; rejectar-rejectabile

  • rejuvenescer v to rejuvenate, make young again
    Hence: rejuvenescimento

  • rejuvenescimento n rejuvenescence, rejuvenation

  • relais [F] n [Elec.] relay

  • relat- see referer

  • relatar v to relate (= to give an account of, to tell)

  • relation n relation (1. account, report; 2. “relation between things”);
    facer relation de to give an account of

  • relative adj relative (1. not absolute; 2. [Gram.]);
    pronomine relative relative pronoun;
    relative a relating to, relative to
    Hence: relativitate; relativismo; correlative

  • relativismo n relativism

  • relativitate n relativity

  • relator n relater (= narrator)

  • relaxamento n relaxation (= decrease of tension, strain, etc.)

  • relaxar v I. to loosen (= to make looser); also: to relax (something); II. to release (1. to set free; 2. to relieve from a duty, obligation, etc.)
    Hence: relaxamento, relaxation

  • relaxation n relaxation (= decrease of tension, strain, etc.)

  • relegar v to relegate (= to send away, banish; also: to consign or assign to an inferior position or class)
    Hence: relegation

  • relegation n relegation (= sending away; exile, banishment)

  • releger v to reread

  • relentamento n slackening, reduction of speed or activity

  • relentar v to slacken (1. to slow down; 2. to reduce activity, intensity of efforts, etc.);
    relentar se to slacken, become slower or less active
    Hence: relentamento

  • relevamento n (act of) relieving, relief

  • relevar v I. to point out, call attention to; II. to relieve (1. to bring relief to; 2. “to relieve from a duty, etc.”; 3. to make stand out, bring into relief; also: [Art])
    Hence: relevamento; relevator

  • relevator n reliever (as in “reliever of the poor”)

  • relict- see relinquer

  • relicte adj abandoned, relict

  • relievo n relief (1. [Sculp., etc.] relievo; 2. distinctness of outline due to sharp contrast);
    in relievo in relief;
    poner in relievo to set off, to bring into relief;
    alte relievo high relief;
    basse relievo low relief, bas-relief

  • religar v to bind again

  • religion n religion (1. as in “Christian religion”; 2. scrupulousness)
    Hence: correligionario; religiose-religiositate, antireligiose, irreligiose-irreligiositate, religioso, religiosa; irreligion

  • religiosa nf member of a religious order; also: nun

  • religiose adj religious (1. devout, pious; 2. as in “with religious care”)

  • religiositate n religiousness (1. state of being devout or religious; 2. as in “to do something with great religiousness”)

  • religioso nm member of a religious order; also: monk, friar

  • relinquer [-linqu-/-lict-] v to relinquish, leave behind; also: to abandon
    Hence: reliquia &: relicte; derelinquer &

  • reliqu- see relinquer

  • reliquario n shrine, reliquary

  • reliquia n relic (as in “relic of a saint”);
    reliquias relics, ruins
    Hence: reliquario

  • relucer v to shine, glitter

  • reluctante 1. ppr of reluctar; 2. adj reluctant, resistent

  • reluctantia n reluctance, unwillingness, resistence

  • reluctar v 1. to struggle again; 2. to be unwilling, resist
    Hence: reluctante-reluctantia

  • remanente 1. ppr of remaner; 2. adj residuous, remanent

  • remanentia n (state of) remaining

  • remaner v to remain (1. to stay; 2. to be left)
    Hence: remanente-remanentia

  • remar v to row (= to be rowing)

  • remarcabile adj remarkable

  • remarcar v 1. to mark again; 2. to remark (= to notice)
    Hence: remarcabile

  • remaritar v to remarry (= to unite again in wedlock);
    remaritar se to remarry (= to get married again)

  • remasticar v to chew again; to ruminate

  • remate adj oared, having oars

  • remator n oarsman

  • remediabile adj remediable

  • remediar v to remedy

  • remedio n remedy (= cure, treatment; medicine)
    Hence: remediar-remediabile-irremediabile

  • rememorar v to remind;
    rememorar un cosa a un persona to remind someone of something;
    rememorar se to remember (= to bear in mind)

  • remington [A] n Remington (gun)

  • remiss- see remitter

  • remissa n 1. remittance (= action of remitting money, etc.); 2. carriage house

  • remissibile adj remissible

  • remissibilitate n remissibility

  • remission n remission (1. forgiveness; 2. abatement, lessening)

  • remitter [-mitt-/-miss-] v I. to put back, restore; II. to remit (1. to transmit, send; 2. to forgive; 3. to abate, become less); III. to postpone, remit;
    remitter se a to rely on
    Hence: remissibile-remissibilitate, irremissibile-irremissibilitate; remission; remissa

  • remo n oar (= implement for rowing)
    Hence: remar-remator, remate; bireme etc.

  • remonstrantia n remonstrance

  • remonstrar v to expostulate, protest, remonstrate
    Hence: remonstrantia

  • remonta n [Mil.] remount

  • remontar v to remount (1. to ascend again; 2. to refix, reset, etc.)
    Hence: remonta

  • remora (ré-) n 1. hindrance, drag; 2. [Zool.] remora, shark sucker

  • remorar v to retard, hinder, hold back
    Hence: remora

  • remorder [-mord-/-mors-] v 1. to bite again; 2. to afflict, torment
    Hence: remorso

  • remors- see remorder

  • remorso n remorse

  • remot- see remover

  • remote adj remote, distant

  • remotion n removal, remotion

  • remover [-mov-/-mot-] v to remove (to a distance)
    Hence: removibile; remotion; remote

  • removibile adj removable

  • remunerabile adj remunerable

  • remunerar v to remunerate
    Hence: remunerabile-irremunerabile; remuneration; remunerative; remunerator; remuneratori

  • remuneration n remuneration

  • remunerative adj remunerative (1. serving to remunerate; 2. profitable)

  • remunerator n remunerator

  • remuneratori adj remunerative (= serving to remunerate)

  • ren¹ n kidney;
    renes loins
    Hence: renal-adrenal-adrenalina, suprarenal; reniforme etc.

  • ren² n reindeer

  • renal adj renal

  • renascente 1. ppr of renascer; 2. adj renascent, reviving, springing up again, etc.

  • renascentia n re-birth, renascence, revival (as in “revival of learning”);
    le Renascentia the Renaissance

  • renascer v to be born again, reborn

  • render v I. to give back, return; II. to render (1. to give up, yield; 2. to translate; 3. to cause to become)
    Hence: rendimento; rendition

  • rendez-vous [F] n rendezvous

  • rendimento n yield, return;
    le rendimento de un machina the efficiency of a machine

  • rendition n surrender (as in “surrender to the enemy”)

  • renegamento n disowning, repudiation, denial, etc.

  • renegar v to disown, repudiate, deny, etc.
    Hence: renegamento; renegate-renegato

  • renegate 1. pp of renegar; 2. adj renegade

  • renegato n renegade

  • reni·forme adj kidney-shaped

  • renominar v 1. to renominate; 2. to celebrate, give renown to
    Hence: renomine; renominate

  • renominate adj renowned, famed

  • renomine n renown

  • renovabile adj renewable (= that can be renewed, replaced, etc.)

  • renovar v to renovate (1. to make new or like new; 2. to renew, replace)
    Hence: renovabile; renovation; renovator

  • renovation n renovation (1. making new or like new; 2. renewal, replacing)

  • renovator n renovator

  • renta n (unearned) income;
    viver de su rentas to live on one’s private means
    Hence: rentero; arrentar

  • rentero n independent gentleman, rentier

  • renunciamento n renouncement

  • renunciar v to renounce (1. to give up in a complete and formal manner; 2. [Cards])
    Hence: renunciamento; renunciation; renunciator

  • renunciation n renunciation, renouncement

  • renunciator n renouncer

  • reoccupar v to reoccupy (= to take possession of a place again)

  • reoccupation n reoccupation (= act of taking possession of a place again)

  • reordinar v 1. [Eccl.] to reordain; 2. to put in order again

  • reordination n reordination (1. [Eccl.]; 2. a second or repeated disposition in harmonious form)

  • reorganisar v to reorganize

  • reorganisation n reorganization

  • reorganisator n reorganizer

  • reorientar v to reorient

  • reorientation n reorientation

  • repagamento n repayment

  • repagar v to repay, refund

  • reparabile adj reparable

  • reparar v to repair (1. to mend; 2. to make up for, make amends for)
    Hence: reparo; reparabile-irreparabile-irreparabilitate; reparation; reparator

  • reparation n reparation (1. restoration to good condition; 2. act of giving satisfaction for wrong or injury done; 3. amends)

  • reparator n repairer, repairman

  • reparo n repair (= act or work of repairing)

  • repartir v to distribute (= to allot to each as his share)
    Hence: repartition; repartitor

  • repartition n distribution, allotment

  • repartitor n distributor (= one who allots to each as his share)

  • repascer [-pasc-/-past-] v to pasture again

  • repassar v 1. to repass, pass again; 2. to iron;
    ferro de repassar flatiron

  • repast- see repascer

  • repasto n repast, meal

  • repatriar v to repatriate
    Hence: repatriation

  • repatriation n repatriation

  • repeller [-pell-/-puls-] v to repel, repulse (1. to drive back; 2. to reject)
    Hence: repulsion; repulsive; repulsa; repulsar

  • repentente adj repentant

  • repententia n repentance

  • repentir v -;
    repentir se de (un action, etc.) to repent (an action, etc.)
    Hence: repentente-repententia

  • reper [rep-/rept-] v to creep, crawl
    Hence: reptile; reptar-reptation, reptatori

  • repercuss- see repercuter

  • repercussion n 1. repercussion, reverberation; 2. [Med.] (action of) repelling (humors, swellings, eruptions, etc.)

  • repercussive adj 1. repercussive; 2. [Med.] repellent

  • repercuter [-cut-/-cuss-] v 1. to reflect back, reverberate; 2. [Med.] to repel
    Hence: repercussion; repercussive

  • repertoire [F] n [Theat.; etc.] repertoire, repertory

  • repeter v 1. to repeat; 2. [Law] to claim back
    Hence: repetition; repititor

  • repetition n repetition;
    horologio de repetition repeater (watch or clock);
    fusil de repetition repeating rifle

  • repetitor n 1. one who repeats something said or done previously; 2. coach, tutor

  • replantabile adj replantable

  • replantar v to replant

  • replenamento n replenishment

  • replenar v to refill, replenish
    Hence: replenamento

  • repler v to refill, replenish
    Hence: repletion

  • repletion n repletion

  • replica (ré-) n 1. reply, answer; 2. [Art] replica

  • replicamento n 1. (act of) folding up; 2. [Mil.] withdrawal, falling back

  • replicar v 1. to fold up (= to make smaller by folding); 2. to reply, answer;
    replicar se [Mil.] to fall back
    Hence: replica; replicamento

  • reportage (-aje) n [Journ.] reporting

  • reportamento n 1. (action of) carrying back; 2. [Journ.] (action of) reporting

  • reportar v 1. to carry back; 2. to report (= to give an account of)
    Hence: reporto; reportage; reportamento

  • reporter [A] n reporter (= journalist)

  • reporto n report, account

  • reposante 1. ppr of reposar; 2. adj restful

  • reposar v to repose (1. as in “to repose one’s head on”; 2. to take a rest or lie at rest);
    reposar super to repose on (= to be based or founded on)
    Hence: reposo; reposante

  • reposo n rest, repose;
    prender reposo to take a rest;
    in reposo at rest; in repose;
    lecto de reposo couch

  • reprehender [-hend-/-hens-] v to reprehend
    Hence: reprehensibile-reprehensibilitate, irreprehensibile; reprehension; reprehensive

  • reprehens- see reprehender

  • reprehensibile adj reprehensible

  • reprehensibilitate n reprehensibility, reprehensibleness

  • reprehension n reprehension

  • reprehensive adj reprehensive

  • reprender [-prend-/-pris-] v to take back again, retake
    Hence: reprisa

  • represalia n reprisal

  • representabile adj representable

  • representante n representative;
    Camera del Representantes House of Representatives

  • representar v I. to re-present, present again; II. to represent (1. to be a representative of; 2. to give a representation of; also: to present, perform)
    Hence: representante; representabile; representation; representative; representator

  • representation n I. re-presentation (= second or new presentation); II. representation (1. portrayal; also: performance; 2. act or state of representing as a representative)

  • representative adj representative

  • representator n representer

  • repress- see reprimer

  • repressibile adj repressible

  • repression n repression

  • repressive adj repressive

  • repressor n represser

  • reprimenda n reprimand
    Hence: reprimendar

  • reprimendar v to reprimand; to scold

  • reprimer [-prim-/-press-] v to repress (1. to check, restrain, control; 2. to put down by force, suppress)
    Hence: reprimenda &; repressibile-irrepressibile; repression; repressive; repressor

  • repris- see reprender

  • reprisa n 1. retaking, recapture, recovery; 2. resumption, resuming; 3. [Mus.] reprise, repetition

  • reprobabile adj reprovable

  • reprobar v I. to test again, try again; II. to reprove (1. to express disapprobation of; 2. to rebuke); III. [Theol.] to reprobate

  • reprobate 1. pp of reprobar; 2. adj [Theol.] reprobate
    Hence: reprobabile; reprobation; reprobative; reprobator; reprobate-reprobato

  • reprobation n reprobation (1. disapproval, censure; 2. [Theol.])

  • reprobative adj reprobative

  • reprobato n [Theol.] reprobate, lost soul

  • reprobator n reprover

  • reprochabile (-sh-) adj reproachable

  • reprochar (-sh-) v to reproach (= to upbraid, censure)

  • reproche (-sh-) n reproach (= censure)
    Hence: reprochar-reprochabile-irreprochabile

  • reproducer [-duc-/-duct-] v to reproduce (1. to produce again; 2. to make a copy or copies of);
    reproducer se to reproduce, multiply
    Hence: reproducibile; reproduction; reproductive

  • reproducibile adj reproducible

  • reproduct- see reproducer

  • reproduction n reproduction (1. act of reproducing or producing again; 2. [Biol.]; 3. copy, likeness, etc.)

  • reproductive adj reproductive

  • rept- see reper

  • reptar v to creep, crawl

  • reptation n (act or action of) creeping, crawling; reptation

  • reptatori adj [Zool.] reptant

  • reptile adj/n reptile

  • republica (-pú-) n 1. commonwealth, state; 2. republic
    Hence: republican-republicanismo, republicanisar, republicano

  • republican adj republican (1. of a republic; 2. consonant with the principles of a republic)

  • republicanisar v to republicanize

  • republicanismo n republicanism

  • republicano n republican (= one who favors a republican government)

  • repudiabile adj repudiable

  • repudiar v I. to repudiate (1. [Hist.] to divorce; 2. to reject); II. [Law] to disclaim

  • repudiation n 1. repudiation; 2. [Law] disclaimer (= action of renouncing a legal claim)

  • repudiator n repudiator

  • repudio n repudiation (1. [Hist.] divorce; 2. rejection)
    Hence: repudiar-repudiabile, repudiation, repudiator

  • repugnante I. ppr of repugnar; II. adj repugnant (1. contradictory; 2. refractory; 3. distasteful)

  • repugnantia n repugnance (1. contradiction; 2. dislike, disgust);
    sentir repugnantia a facer un cosa to feel repugnance to doing something

  • repugnar v to cause repugnance
    Hence: repugnante-repugnantia

  • repuls- see repeller

  • repulsa n repulse

  • repulsar v to repel, repulse (1. to drive back; 2. to reject)

  • repulsion n repulsion (1. act of repulsing; fact of being repulsed; 2. feeling of aversion; 3. [Phys.])

  • repulsive adj repulsive (1. as in “repulsive force”; 2. arousing aversion)

  • reputar v to consider, deem;
    esser reputate to be reputed (to be), have the reputation (of being)
    Hence: reputation

  • reputation n reputation (as in “of great reputation”)

  • request- see requirer

  • requesta n request;
    al requesta de at the request of

  • requestar v to request

  • requiem (ré-) n requiem

  • requiescat in pace!, R.I.P. [L] requiescat in pace!, R.I.P., may he rest in peace!

  • requirente n applicant, suitor

  • requirer [-quir-/-quest-/-quisit-] v to require (= to demand as necessary)
    Hence: requirimento; requirente; requesta-requestar; requisition-requisitionar; requisitorio; requisite-requisito

  • requirimento n requirement

  • requisit- see requirer

  • requisite adj requisite

  • requisition n requisition (= act of requiring as of right)

  • requisitionar v to requisition, commandeer

  • requisito n requisite

  • requisitorio n [Law] summation, summing-up (of the prosecuting attorney)

  • rescinder [-scind-/-sciss-] v to rescind (1. to cut off, remove; 2. to annul, abrogate)
    Hence: rescission; rescissori

  • resciss- see rescinder

  • rescission n rescission

  • rescissori adj rescissory, rescinding

  • rescriber [-scrib-/-script-] v to write over again, rewrite
    Hence: rescripto

  • rescript- see rescriber

  • rescripto n rescript (1. [Hist.]; 2. [Eccl.]; 3. rewriting)

  • resecar [-sec-/-sect-] v [Surg.] to resect
    Hence: resection

  • resect- see resecar

  • resection n [Surg.] resection

  • reseda n [Bot.] mignonette, reseda; also: reseda (color)
    Hence: resedacee-resedaceas

  • resedaceas npl [Bot.] Resedaceae

  • resedacee adj [Bot.] resedaceous

  • reseminar v to sow again

  • resentimento n resentment;
    con resentimento resentfully

  • resentir v 1. to feel keenly; 2. to resent;
    resentir se de to feel the effects of (an injury, illness, etc.)
    Hence: resentimento

  • reserva n reserve (1. part of something kept back for future use; also: [Mil.]; 2. reservation, restriction; 3. self-restraint)

  • reservar v to reserve (1. to save, keep back for a later occasion; 2. as in “to reserve a seat in a theater”);
    reservar se pro to reserve or save oneself for
    Hence: reserva-reservista; reservation; reservate

  • reservate 1. pp of reservar; 2. adj reserved (= reticent)

  • reservation n reservation (= act of reserving or keeping back)

  • reservir v to serve again

  • reservista n [Mil.] reservist

  • reservoir [F] n reservoir (1. place where anything is kept in store; 2. “water reservoir”)

  • residente¹ 1. ppr of resider; 2. adj residing, resident

  • residente² n 1. resident (= one who resides in a place); 2. (minister) resident

  • residentia n residence (1. “place of residence”; 2. [Dipl.] resident’s function, office, tenure)

  • resider v to reside, dwell
    Hence: residente-residentia; residue &

  • residual adj residual

  • residue adj residual
    Hence: residuo-residual

  • residuo n 1. residue, residuum; 2. [Math.] remainder

  • resignar v to resign (an office, right, etc.);
    resignar se (a) to resign oneself (to)
    Hence: resignation

  • resignation n resignation (1. act of resigning or giving up; 2. state of being resigned or submissive)

  • resimilante 1. ppr of resimilar; 2. adj resembling, similar (to)

  • resimilantia n resemblance

  • resimilar v to resemble
    Hence: resimilante-resimilantia

  • resina n resin
    Hence: resinifere; resinose; resinificar

  • resinifere adj resiniferous, resin-producing

  • resinificar v to resinify

  • resinose adj resinous

  • resistentia n resistance

  • resister v to resist;
    resister al autoritate to resist authority
    Hence: resistentia; resistibile-irresistibile-irresistibilitate

  • resistibile adj resistible

  • resolu- see resolver

  • resolubile adj resoluble, resolvable

  • resolut- see resolver

  • resolute adj resolute

  • resolution n resolution (1. act of disinvolving, decomposing, etc.; also: solution, as in “solution of a difficulty”; 2. decision; 3. resoluteness);
    prender un resolution to make a resolution

  • resolvente¹ 1. ppr of resolver; 2. [Med.] resolvent

  • resolvente² n [Med.] resolvent

  • resolver [-solv-/-solut-] v to resolve (1. to disinvolve, decompose, etc.; also: to solve; 2. to decide, determine);
    resolver se a (facer un cosa) to resolve, make up one’s mind to (do something);
    resolver un tumor to resolve a tumor;
    resolver un dissonantia to resolve a discord
    Hence: resolvente; resolubile-irresolubile; resolution-irresolution; resolute-irresolute

  • resonante 1. ppr of resonar; 2. adj resonant, resounding

  • resonantia n resonance (1. quality of being resonant; 2. act of resounding)

  • resonar v to resound, reverberate, echo
    Hence: resonante-resonantia; resonator

  • resonator n resonator

  • resorber [-sorb-/-sorpt-] v to resorb, absorb
    Hence: resorption

  • resorpt- see resorber

  • resorption n resorption, absorption

  • resortir v to go or come out again

  • resorto n spring (“spring in a piece of mechanism”); also: mainspring

  • respect- see respicer

  • respectabile adj respectable

  • respectabilitate n respectability

  • respectar v to respect

  • respective adj respective

  • respecto n respect (1. esteem, deferential regard; 2. relation, reference);
    respectos respects, regards;
    in omne respectos in all respects, in every respect

  • respectuose adj respectful

  • respicer [-spic-/-spect-] v 1. to look back; 2. to look after, take care of; 3. to examine carefully, verify, check
    Hence: respective; respecto-respectuose; respectar-respectabile-respectabilitate

  • respirabile adj respirable, breathable

  • respirabilitate n respirability, breathableness

  • respirar v to breathe (1. to respire; 2. to exhale, give off)
    Hence: respirabile-respirabilitate, irrespirabile; respiration; respirator; respiratori

  • respiration n respiration, breathing

  • respirator n respirator

  • respiratori adj respiratory

  • resplendente adj resplendent;
    resplendente de resplendent with

  • resplendentia n (great) brightness, resplendence

  • resplender v to shine, be resplendent
    Hence: resplendente-resplendentia

  • respondente 1. ppr of responder; 2. adj respondent

  • responder [-spond-/-spons-] v to answer (= to reply);
    responder a (un persona, or un littera, un question, etc.) to answer (someone, or a letter, question, etc.);
    responder a (un cosa) to correspond to (something);
    responder de (un cosa) to answer, vouch for (a thing);
    responder pro (un persona) to answer, vouch for (a person)
    Hence: respondente; responsabile-responsabilitate, irresponsabile-irresponsabilitate; responsive, responsorio; responso; responsa; corresponder &

  • respons- see responder

  • responsa n answer

  • responsabile adj responsible (= answerable, accountable);
    responsabile de 1. responsible for; 2. liable for

  • responsabilitate n accountability, responsibility

  • responsive adj answering, replying;
    responsive a in reply to

  • responso n [Eccl.] responsory

  • responsorio n [Eccl.] responsory

  • resposar v to remarry

  • ressource [F] n resource (= reserve source of supply);
    ressources resources, means;
    un persona de ressources a resourceful person

  • restabilimento n re-establishment

  • restabilir v to re-establish, restore;
    restabilir se to recover, get well again

  • restablimento n re-establishment

  • restablir v to re-establish, restore;
    restablir se to recover, get well again

  • restar v to remain (1. to be left; 2. to stay)
    Hence: resto-restive; arrestar &

  • restaurabile adj restorable

  • restaurant [F] n restaurant

  • restaurante¹ 1. ppr of restaurar; 2. adj restorative

  • restaurante² n restaurant

  • restaurar v to restore (as in “to restore a dynasty, a picture, etc.”)
    Hence: restaurante; restaurabile; restauration; restaurative; restaurator

  • restauration n restoration, restoring

  • restaurative adj restorative

  • restaurator n 1. restorer (of pictures, etc.); 2. restaurant keeper

  • restituer [-stitu-/-stitut-] v to restore (1. to give back, return; 2. to bring back to the former or original state)
    Hence: restituibile; restitution; restitutor; restitutori

  • restituibile adj restorable (1. returnable; 2. that can be brought back to its former or original state)

  • restitut- see restituer

  • restitution n restoration (1. act of restoring or returning, to its former owner, restitution; 2. act of restoring to its former or original state)

  • restitutor n restorer

  • restitutori adj [Law] restitutory

  • restive adj restive (= mulish, stubborn)

  • resto n rest, remainder; specif.: [Arith.] remainder;
    restos remains

  • restrict- see restringer

  • restriction n restriction;
    restriction mental mental reservation

  • restrictive adj restrictive

  • restringer [-string-/-strict-] 1. v to restrict, restrain;
    restringer se (a) to confine oneself (to)
    Hence: restriction; restrictive; restringitor

  • restringitor n restrainer

  • resultante 1. ppr of resultar; 2. adj resulting, resultant;
    (fortia) resultante resultant (force)

  • resultar v to result;
    resultar de to result from;
    resultar in to result in
    Hence: resultante; resultato

  • resultato n result

  • résumé [F] n résumé

  • resumer v to sum up, summarize
    Hence: resumitor

  • resumitor n summarizer

  • resurger [-surg-/-surrect-] v 1. to resurge, rise again; 2. to resurrect (= to bring back to life or existence); 3. to rise again (from the dead)
    Hence: resurrection

  • resurrect- see resurger

  • resurrection n resurrection (1. as in “the resurrection of nature in the Spring”; 2. [Theol.])

  • resuscitar v to resuscitate
    Hence: resuscitation; resuscitator

  • resuscitation n resuscitation

  • resuscitator n resuscitator

  • retabulo (-tá-) n [Eccl.] retable

  • retaliar¹ v to cut again
    Hence: retalio

  • retaliar² v to retaliate
    Hence: retaliation

  • retaliation n retaliation

  • retalio n cutting, shred, clipping, etc.

  • retardamento n retardation (= act of retarding), retardment

  • retardar v 1. to delay (= to make slow or late, retard); 2. to be slow or delayed
    Hence: retardo; retardamento; retardation; retardative; retardator; retardatario

  • retardatario n latecomer

  • retardation n retardation (= act of retarding)

  • retardative adj retardative (= having power to retard)

  • retardator n retarder

  • retardo n delay (as in “delay of a day”), retard;
    in retardo late, behindhand

  • rete n 1. net (as in “fish net,” “hair net,” etc.); 2. network (as in “a network of railroads”)
    Hence: reticulo &; retiario; retina &

  • retemperar v [Metal.] to retemper

  • retenaculo n [Bot.] retenaculum

  • retener [-ten-/-tent-] v I. to keep, hold (back), detain, withhold, hinder, etc.; II. to retain (1. to preserve; 2. to reserve; 3. to remember); III. to restrain, curb, keep from, etc.;
    retener se to check oneself
    Hence: retenaculo; retenibile; retention; retentive-retentivitate; retentor

  • retenibile adj retainable

  • retent- see retener

  • retention n I. detention; also: withholding; II. retention (1. reservation; 2. memory; 3. [Med.])

  • retentive adj retentive (= good at remembering)

  • retentivitate n retentivity

  • retentor n retainer (1. detainer; 2. maintainer, preserver)

  • reti- see rete

  • retiario n [Rom. Antiq.] retiarius

  • retic- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: reticente-reticentia

  • reticente adj reticent

  • reticentia n 1. reticence; 2. [Rhet.] apophasis

  • reticular¹ v to reticulate

  • reticular² adj netlike, reticular, reticulated;
    structura reticular [Atomic Phys.] lattice structure

  • reticulate adj reticulate, reticulated

  • reticulation n reticulation

  • reticulo n I. reticulum (1. net, netlike structure, membrane, etc.; 2. [Zool.] second stomach of a ruminant); II. reticule (= ladies’ handbag); III. [Opt.] reticle; also: lattice, etc.
    Hence: reticular¹; reticulate; reticular²-reticulation

  • retina n retina
    Hence: retinitis

  • retinitis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] retinitis

  • retirada n [Fortif.] retrenchment

  • retiramento n 1. retirement (= act of retiring); 2. retreat (= place of seclusion)

  • retirar v to withdraw, take away;
    retirar se I. to retire (1. to seek seclusion; 2. “to retire from business”); II. [Mil.] to retreat
    Hence: retiro; retirada; retiramento

  • retiro n 1. retirement (= act of retiring); 2. retreat (= place of seclusion)

  • retoccar v 1. to touch again; 2. to retouch, touch up, rework; also: [Photog.] to retouch
    Hence: retocco; retoccator

  • retoccator n [Photog.] retoucher

  • retocco n (act of) retouching, touching up

  • retornar v to return (1. to give back; 2. to go or come back)
    Hence: retorno

  • retorno n return (1. act of going or coming back; 2. requital, recompense);
    (viage) de retorno return (trip);
    esser de retorno to be back (again)

  • retorquer [-torqu-/-tort-/-tors-] v 1. to turn or twist again or back; 2. to retort (an argument, etc.)
    Hence: retorta; retorsion; retorsive

  • retors- see retorquer

  • retorsion n 1. retortion (= act of turning or twisting again or back); 2. (act of) retorting (an argument, etc.), retort

  • retorsive adj retortive (= of the nature of a retort)

  • retort- see retorquer

  • retorta n [Chem.] retort

  • retraciar v to retrace

  • retract- see retraher

  • retractar v to treat again

  • retractile adj retractile

  • retractilitate n retractility

  • retraction n retraction (1. act of drawing back; 2. retractation, recantation)

  • retractive adj retractive

  • retraher [-trah-/-tract-] v to withdraw (1. to draw or take back; 2. to retract);
    retraher se to withdraw, retire
    Hence: retractile-retractilitate; retraction; retractive

  • retraite [F] n 1. retreat, withdrawal; 2. [Mil.] tattoo, (signal of) retreat

  • retro adv back (1. backwards; 2. ago; 3. as in “to give back”);
    a retro backwards
    Hence: arretrar-arretrate-arretrato

  • retro- prefixo [used mainly with verbs] retro- (= back, backwards)
    Hence: retroager etc.; retroceder etc.

  • retroaction n retroaction

  • retroactive adj retroactive

  • retroactivitate n retroactivity

  • retroager [-ag-/-act-] v to retroact

  • retroceder [-ced-/-cess-] v to retrocede (1. to move backwards; 2. as in “to retrocede territory”)
    Hence: retrocession

  • retrocess- see retroceder

  • retrocession n retrocession

  • retrograd- [-grad-/-gress-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: retrograde; retrogression; retrogradar-retrogradation

  • retrogradar v to retrograde (1. to move backwards, retrogress; 2. [Astron.])

  • retrogradation n retrogradation; also: [Astron.]

  • retrograde (-tró-) adj retrograde (= reversed in order, movement, direction, etc.)

  • retrogress- see retrograd-

  • retrogression n retrogression, also: [Math., Astron.]

  • retroguarda n [Mil.] rearguard

  • retrospect- see retrospic-

  • retrospective adj retrospective

  • retrospecto n retrospect

  • retrospic- [-spic-/-spec-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: retrospecto; retrospective

  • reunion n reunion (1. action of reuniting, state of being reunited; 2. gathering, meeting assembly)

  • reunir v 1. to reunite (= to bring together again); 2. to unite (= to join together);
    reunir se 1. to gather together, meet; 2. to unite (= to become united)

  • revaccinar v to vaccinate again, revaccinate

  • revaccination n repeated vaccination, re-vaccination

  • revalorisar v [Fin.] to revalorize

  • revelamento n revealment

  • revelar v 1. to reveal; 2. [Photog.] to develop
    Hence: revelamento; revelation; revelator

  • revelation n revelation;
    Revelation Revelation, Apocalypse

  • revelator n 1. revealer; 2. [Photog.] developer

  • reveller [-vell-/-vuls-] v [Med.] to revulse (= to divert by revulsion)
    Hence: revulsion; revulsive

  • revender v to resell

  • revendita (-vén-) n resale

  • revenditor n reseller

  • revenir v 1. to come again; 2. to come back, return

  • reverberar v to reverberate (1. to rebound; 2. to reflect, re-echo)
    Hence: reverbero; reverberation

  • reverberation n reverberation, reflection

  • reverbero (-vér-) n reverberator, reflector

  • reverende adj reverend (= worthy of reverence)

  • reverendo n reverend

  • reverente 1. ppr of reverer; 2. adj reverent, reverential

  • reverentia n 1. reverence (= deep respect or regard); 2. deep bow, obeisance; also: curtsy

  • reverential adj reverential

  • reverentiose adj (over)reverential, ceremonious

  • reverer v to revere
    Hence: reverende-reverendo; reverente-reverentia-reverential, reverentiose, irreverente-irreverentia

  • réverie [F] n reverie, revery; also: [Mus.]

  • revers- see reverter

  • reverse adj reverse, reversed

  • reversibile adj reversible (= capable of being reversed)

  • reversibilitate n reversibility, reversibleness

  • reversion n reversion (1. [Law]; 2. [Biol.])

  • reverso n I. reverse (1. opposite, contrary; 2. back, opposite side; 3. adverse change of fortune); II. revers; also: lapel; III. cuff (of trousers, boots, etc.);
    le reverso del medalia the reverse of the medal;
    obverso e reverso obverse and reverse

  • reverter [-vert-/-vers-] v to turn, turn round, reverse
    Hence: reversibile-reversibilitate; reversion; reverse-reverso

  • revestimento n 1. (act of) dressing (a person) again; 2. covering, coating, facing (of a wall bank, etc.); also: revetment

  • revestir v 1. to dress (a person) again; 2. to attire, deck out; 3. to clothe (= to endow or invest); 4. to revet
    Hence: revestimento

  • revider [-vid-/-vis-/-vist-] v 1. to see (someone or something) again; 2. to review (= to inspect or examine again); also: to revise
    Hence: revision-revisionista; revisor; revista

  • revindicar v to reclaim, vindicate

  • revindication n [Law] reclaim, revendication

  • revis- see revider

  • revision n revision (as in “the revision of a book”)

  • revisionista n revisionist

  • revisor n reviser

  • revist- see revider

  • revista n review (1. act of looking over or re-examining something; also: [Mil.]; 2. periodical containing critical articles; 3. [Theat.] revue);
    passar in revista to pass in review

  • reviver v to revive (= to recover life)

  • revivificar v to revivify

  • revivification n revivification

  • reviviscente 1. ppr of reviviscer; 2. adj reviviscent

  • reviviscentia n reviviscence

  • reviviscer v to revive, come to life again
    Hence: reviviscente-reviviscentia

  • revocabile adj revocable

  • revocabilitate n revocability

  • revocar v 1. to call back (= to bid come back); 2. to revoke, cancel
    Hence: revoco; revocabile-revocabilitate, irrevocabile-irrevocabilitate; revocation; revocator; revocatori

  • revocation n revocation

  • revocator n revoker

  • revocatori adj revocatory

  • revoco n revoke, annulment

  • revolar v 1. to fly back; 2. to fly again

  • revolt- see revolver

  • revolta n revolt (= rebellion)

  • revoltar v to revolt (= to rebel)
    Hence: revolta

  • revolut- see revolver

  • revolute adj [Bot.] revolute

  • revolution n revolution (1. rotation; 2. [Pol.])
    Hence: revolutionari; revolutionario; revolutionar; contrarevolution

  • revolutionar v to revolutionize (1. to overthrow the government of; 2. to change completely)

  • revolutionari adj revolutionary

  • revolutionario n revolutionary, revolutionist

  • revolver¹ [A] n revolver (= pistol with a cylinder)

  • revolver² [-volv-/-volut-/-volt-] v to revolve (1. to cause to revolve or rotate; 2. to turn over and over in the mind)
    Hence: revolution &; revolute; revoltar &

  • revuls- see reveller

  • revulsion n [Med.] revulsion

  • revulsive adj [Med.] revulsive

  • rhachis (rá-) n [Anat.; Bot.; etc.] rachis, spine
    Hence: rhachitis-rhachitic; rhacitomia etc.

  • rhachitic adj [Med.] rickety, rachitic

  • rhachitis (-ítis) n [Med.] rickets, rachitis

  • rhachi·tomia (-ía) n rachitomy

  • -rhag [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: -rhagia-hemorrhagia etc.; pneumorrhagia etc. ...

  • -rhagia (-ía) n [occurring in compounds] -rhage, - rhagia (= bursting forth)

  • rhapsodia (-ía) n rhapsody (1. [Gr. Antiq.]; 2. literary miscellany; 3. [Mus.])

  • rhapsodic adj rhapsodic, rhapsodical

  • rhapsodista n rhapsodist (1. [Gr. Antiq.]; 2. one who makes rhapsodies)

  • rhaps·odo n [Gr. Antiq.] rhapsode
    Hence: rhapsodia; rhapsodista; rhapsodic

  • rhenan adj Rhenish

  • Rhenania npr Rhineland

  • Rheno npr Rhine
    Hence: rhenan-Rhenania

  • rheo- n [occurring in compounds] rheo- (= current; electric current)
    Hence: rheometro etc.; rheotomo etc.

  • rheo·metro (-ó-) n [Elec.] rheometer

  • rheo·phoro (-óforo) n [Elec.] rheophore

  • rheo·stato (-ó-) n rheostat

  • rheo·tomo (-ó-) n [Elec.] rheotome, interrupter

  • Rhetia n Rhaetia

  • rhetian adj Rhaetian

  • rhetic adj Rhaetic (1. Rhaetian, pertaining to Rhaetia; 2. [Geol.])

  • rhetico n [Geol.] Rhaetic

  • rheto n Rhaetian
    Hence: Rhetia-rhetian, rhetic-rhetico; rhetoroman etc.

  • rhetor n rhetorician (1. teacher of rhetoric; 2. one who uses rhetorical language); also: rhetor
    Hence: rhetoric; rhetorico; rhetorica

  • rhetoric adj rhetorical

  • rhetorica n rhetoric

  • rhetorico n rhetorician (= teacher of rhetoric)

  • rheto·roman adj Rhaeto-Romanic
    Hence: rhetotomano

  • rhetoromano n Rhaeto-Romanic

  • rheubarbaro (-bárbaro) n rhubarb

  • rheuma [-ma/-mat-] n catarrh, cold, rheum
    Hence: rheumatic-rheumatico; rheumatisar-rheumatismo

  • rheumat- see rheuma

  • rheumatic adj 1. rheumy, catarrhal; 2. rheumatic

  • rheumatico n rheumatic

  • rheumatisar v to make rheumy or rheumatic;
    rheumatisar se to have a cold

  • rheumatismo n [Med.] rheumatism

  • rhin- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] rhino-, rhin- (= nose)
    Hence: rhinitis; rhinal; catarrhin &; rhinalgia etc.; rhinologo etc.; rhinocerote etc.; rhinoplastia etc.; rhinoscopio etc.; platyrrhin etc.; otorhinolaryngologia etc.

  • rhinal adj rhinal

  • rhin·algia (-ía) n [Pathol.] rhinalgia

  • rhinitis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] rhinitis

  • rhino·cerote n rhinoceros

  • rhinologia (-ía) n rhinology

  • rhinologic adj rhinological

  • rhino·logo (-ólogo) n rhinologist
    Hence: rhinologia; rhinologic

  • rhino·plastia (-ía) n [Surg.] rhinoplasty
    Hence: rhinoplastic

  • rhinoplastic adj [Surg.] rhinoplastic

  • rhino·rrhea (-réa) n [Pathol.] rhinorrhea

  • rhinoscopia (-ía) n rhinoscopy

  • rhinoscopic adj rhinoscopic

  • rhino·scopio n rhinoscope
    Hence: rhinoscopia; rhinoscopic

  • rhiz- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] -(r)rhiza, rhizo-, rhiz- (= root)
    Hence: rhizoide; rhizopode etc.; rhizophage etc.; glycyrrhiza etc.

  • rhizoide adj [Bot.; Zool.] rhizoid

  • rhizo·phage (-óphage) adj rhizophagous

  • rhizo·pode (-ópode) adj [Zool.] rhizopod
    Hence: rhizopodo

  • rhizopodo (-ópodo) n [Zool.] rhizopod

  • Rhodano (ró-) npr Rhone (river);
    canal del Rhodano al Rheno Rhine-Rhone Canal

  • Rhode-Island [A] npr Rhode Island

  • rhodic adj [Chem.] rhodic

  • rhodie adj Rhodian (= of Rhodes)

  • rhodio n Rhodian (= native of Rhodes)

  • rhodium (ró-) n [Chem.] rhodium
    Hence: rhodic

  • rhodo- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] rhod-, rhodo- (= rose, rose color)
    Hence: rhodium &; rhodonite; rhododendro etc.; Rhodos &

  • rhodo·dendro n [Bot.] rhododendron

  • rhodon- see rhodo-

  • rhodonite n [Mineral.] rhodonite

  • Rhodos (ró-) npr [Geog.] Rhodes;
    Colosso de Rhodos Colossus of Rhodes
    Hence: rhodie-rhodio

  • rhombic adj rhombic

  • rhombo n 1. [Geom.] rhombus; 2. [Ichthyol.] turbot
    Hence: rhombic; rhomboido-rhomboidal; rhombohedro etc.

  • rhombohedric adj rhombohedral

  • rhombo·hedro n rhombohedron
    Hence: rhombohedric

  • rhomboidal adj rhomboidal

  • rhomboido n rhomboid

  • rhyncho- n [occurring in compounds] rhyncho-, -rhynch- (= snout; beak)
    Hence: ornithorhynche etc. ...

  • rhythmar v to mark with rhythm

  • rhythmic adj rhythmical

  • rhythmica n rhythmics

  • rhythmo n rhythm
    Hence: rhythmic; rhythmica; rhythmar; eurhythmia etc.

  • ribes (rí-) n currant (= acid berry of several species of Ribes);
    ribes (rubie, nigre, etc.) (red, black, etc.) currant

  • ric adj rich (1. wealthy; 2. abundant; 3. valuable, costly)
    Hence: ricchessa; inricchir-imicchimento; ricco

  • Ricardo npr Richard

  • ricc- see ric

  • ricch- see ric

  • ricchessa n 1. wealth; 2. richness (= abundance, costliness, etc.); 3. object of value;
    ricchessas riches

  • ricco n rich (person);
    le riccos the rich

  • rider [rid-/ris-] v to laugh;
    rider (se) de to laugh at, make fun of
    Hence: ridicule &; risibile-risibilitate; riso-risada; derider &; irrider &;surrider &

  • ridicule adj ridiculous
    Hence: ridiculo

  • ridiculo n 1. ridiculous thing, characteristic, etc.; 2. ridicule

  • rig- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: rigide &; rigor &

  • rigar v to water, wet
    Hence: irrigar &

  • rigaudon [F] n [Dancing] rigadoon

  • -riger see reger

  • rigide adj rigid, stiff
    Hence: rigiditate

  • rigiditate n rigidity, stiffness

  • rigor n rigor (1. rigidity, stiffness; 2. strictness, harshness; 3. [Med., Physiol.])
    Hence: rigorismo; rigorista; rigorose

  • rigorismo n rigorism

  • rigorista n rigorist

  • rigorose adj rigorous

  • rima n [Pros.] rhyme
    Hence: rimario; rimar-rimator

  • rimar v 1. to make rhymes or verses; 2. to rhyme (= to accord in rhyme)

  • rimario n rhyming dictionary

  • rimator n versifier, rhymer

  • ripa n bank (= land bordering a river, lake, etc.)
    Hence: ripari

  • ripari adj riparian

  • ris n rice
    Hence: riseria; risiera

  • ris- see rider

  • risada n burst of laughter

  • riscar v to risk, run the risk of

  • risco n risk, hazard, peril;
    currer le risco de to run the risk of
    Hence: riscose; riscar

  • riscose adj risky

  • riseria (-ía) n rice mill

  • risibile adj risible (1. capable of laughter; 2. laughable)

  • risibilitate n risibility

  • risiera n rice field

  • riso n laughter; also: laugh

  • -rite see rate

  • rito n rite
    Hence: ritual-ritualismo, ritualista

  • ritu- see rito

  • ritual¹ adj ritual

  • ritual² n ritual (1. as in “Catholic ritual”; 2. book containing prescribed ritual)

  • ritualismo n ritualism

  • ritualista n ritualist; attrib. ritualistic

  • rival¹ adj rival, competing
    Hence: rivalitate; rivalisar

  • rival² n rival, competitor

  • rivalisar v to rival (= to be a rival)

  • rivalitate n 1. rivalship; 2. rivalry

  • rivetage (-aje) n (action of) riveting

  • rivetar v to rivet

  • rivetator n riveter

  • rivete n rivet
    Hence: rivetar-rivetage, rivetator

  • riviera n river; stream

  • rivo n brook, small stream
    Hence: derivar &

  • roast beef [A] n roast beef

  • roba n clothing, clothes; also: garment, robe, frock, etc.
    Hence: inrobar; guardaroba etc.

  • robamento n robbery

  • robar v to rob, steal
    Hence: robamento; robator

  • robator n robber

  • roborar v to strengthen, make strong
    Hence: corroborar &

  • robore n 1. [Bot.] British or red oak; 2. strength
    Hence: roboreto; roborar &

  • roboreto n plantation of red or British oaks

  • robot [Cz.] n robot

  • robuste adj robust
    Hence: robustessa

  • robustessa n robustness

  • roc n [Chess] rook, castle

  • rocca¹ n distaff (= staff for holding flax, wool, etc., in spinning)
    Hence: roccata; rocchetta

  • rocca² n rock (= large mass of stone)
    Hence: roccose

  • roccata n distaff-full

  • rocch- see rocca

  • rocchetta n rocket (as in “signal rocket”)

  • roccose adj rocky (as in “a rocky shore”)

  • rococo (-có-) n rococo; also: attrib. rococo (as in “rococo mirror”)

  • rodente 1. ppr of roder; 2. adj rodent

  • roder [rod-/ros-] v to gnaw
    Hence: rodente; corroder &; eroder &

  • rodomontada n rodomontade

  • Rodomonte npr [boastful character in a work by Ariosto];
    rodomonte boaster, bragger, rodomont
    Hence: rodomontada

  • rogar v to ask for, beg, request
    Hence: rogation; rogatori; abrogar &; arrogar &; derogar &; erogar &: interrogar &; prerog- &; prorogar &; subrogar &; surrogar &

  • rogation n [Rom. Law] rogation;
    rogationes [Eccl.] rogations;
    septimana del rogationes Rogation week

  • rogatori adj [Law] rogatory

  • rolamento n 1. (act of) rolling; 2. [Naut.] roll (= continued motion from side to side)

  • rolar v to roll (1. as in “to roll a ball along the ground”; 2. to be rolling; 3. [Naut.] to sway from one side to the other);
    le tambur rola the drum rolls
    Hence: rolo &; rolamento; inrolar²

  • rolo n I. roll (1. something rolled up; 2. cylindrical mass; 3. record, list of names, etc.); II. roller; also: rolling pin; III. role;
    rolo compressor steam roller
    Hence: controlo &; inrolar¹ &

  • Roma npr Rome
    Hence: Romulo; roman-Romania &, romanismo, romanista, romanic, romanisar, Roman, romano; romaic-romaico; grecoroman etc.

  • Romagna [I] npr Romagna (= former province of Italy)
    Hence: romagnol-romagnolo

  • romagnol (-nyól) adj Romagnol

  • romagnolo (-nyólo) n Romagnol

  • romaic (-áic) adj Romaic

  • romaico (-áico) n Romaic

  • roman adj Roman;
    (lactuca) roman romaine (lettuce)

  • romance n 1. [Philol.] Romance; 2. [Lit., Mus.] romance; also: ballad; 3. [Lit.] novel
    Hence: romancero; romancesc

  • romancero¹ n 1. romancer; also: ballad writer; 2. novelist

  • romancero² [H] n romancero (= a collection of ballads)

  • romancesc adj romantic (= of the nature of a romance or novel)

  • romancio n Romansh, Romansch

  • Romania npr 1. Romania, Rumania; 2. Roman realm, realm of Latin (language and culture)
    Hence: romanian-romaniano

  • romanian adj Romanian, Rumanian

  • romaniano n Romanian, Rumanian

  • romanic adj 1. Romanic; 2. [Arch.] Romanesque

  • romanisar v to Romanize

  • romanismo n Romanism

  • romanista n Romanist (1. one versed in Roman law; 2. student of Romance languages or philology)

  • romano n Roman (= inhabitant of Rome)

  • romantic adj romantic
    Hence: romanticismo; romantico

  • romanticismo n romanticism

  • romantico n romantic; specif.: romanticist

  • Romulo npr Romulus

  • -ron see electron

  • roncar v to snore; also: to snort

  • roncator n snorer

  • ronco n (act of) snoring; snort
    Hence: roncar-roncator

  • ronda n [Mil., etc.] round(s)
    Hence: contraronda

  • ronde adj round (1. spherical, globular; 2. circular)
    Hence: rondo

  • rondeau [F] n rondeau (1. [Pros.]; 2. [Mus.])

  • rondo n round (1. spherical or globular body; 2. circle, ring)

  • Röntgen, Wilhelm Konrad npr [1845-1923; German physicist];
    radios Röntgen Roentgen rays, x-rays
    Hence: röntgen; röntgenogramma etc.; röntgenologia etc.

  • röntgen n [Phys.] roentgen (= international unit of quantity of x-rays)

  • röntgeno·gramma n roentgenogram

  • röntgeno·logia (-ía) n roentgenology
    Hence: röntgenologista

  • röntgenologista n roentgenologist

  • roral adj dewy

  • rore n dew
    Hence: roral; irrorar &; roriflue etc.

  • rori·flue adj dripping dew

  • ros n dew
    Hence: rosmarino etc.

  • rosa n rose (1. rose flower; also: plant; 2. “rose color”; 3. [Arch.] rosette; also: rosace, rose window; 4. [Pathol.] erysipelas; 5. “rose diamond”);
    rosa del ventos compass card;
    rosa nautic mariner’s compass
    Hence: rosario; rosetta; rosacee-rosaceas; rosate; rosee-roseina, roseola; rosar

  • rosaceas npl [Bot.] Rosaceae

  • rosacee adj [Bot.] rosaceous

  • rosar v to rose, give a roseate tint to

  • rosario n 1. rosebush, rose; 2. [Eccl.] rosary

  • rosate adj rose (1. pink, rosy; 2. as in “rose vinegar”)

  • rosee adj rose, rose-colored

  • roseina (-í-) n [Chem.] rosaniline; also: fuchsin

  • roseola (-sé-) n [Pathol.] roseola, rose rash

  • rosetta n rosette; also: [Arch.]

  • ros·marino n rosemary

  • rossiniolo n nightingale

  • rostimento n [Cookery] roasting, broiling, grilling, etc.

  • rostir v [Cookery] to roast, broil, grill, etc.
    Hence: rostimento

  • rostral adj 1. pertaining to a beak, bill; 2. rostral, pertaining to a rostrum

  • rostrate adj 1. beaked, billed; 2. rostrate (= having a rostrum)

  • rostro n 1. beak, bill; 2. [Rom. Antiq.] rostrum (= curved end of a ship’s prow);
    rostros [Rom. Antiq.] rostrum (= platform in the Forum)
    Hence: rostral; rostrate; dentirostre etc.; tenuirostre etc.; fissirostres etc.

  • rota n I. wheel (1. as in “wheel of a car”; 2. as in “to break on the wheel”); II. [R.C.Ch.] rota
    Hence: rotalia; rotula; rotifere; rotunde &: rotar-rotation, rotative, rotator, rotatori; rotogravure etc.

  • rotalia n [Zool.] rotalia

  • rotar v to rotate, turn, revolve

  • rotari- see Rotary

  • rotarian adj Rotarian

  • rotariano n Rotarian

  • Rotary [A] n Rotary;
    Rotary Club Rotary Club;
    Rotary International Rotary International
    Hence: rotarian-rotariano

  • rotation n rotation (= act of rotating, turning, revolving)

  • rotative adj rotary, rotatory, rotative

  • rotator n rotator (1. that which rotates; 2. [Anat.]);
    rotatores [Zool.] Rotatoria, Rotifera

  • rotatori adj rotatory, rotary

  • rotifero (-tí-) n [Zool.] rotifer (= one of the Rotifera)

  • rotisserie [F] n rotisserie, grillroom

  • roto·gravure n rotogravure

  • rotor [A] n [Mach.] rotor

  • rotula n kneecap, patella

  • rotunda n [Arch.] rotunda

  • rotundar v to round, make round

  • rotunde adj round, rotund
    Hence: rotunditate; rotundar; arrotundar; rotundo; rotunda

  • rotunditate n roundness, rotundity

  • rotundo n round (= round object)

  • rouge [F] n rouge, paint

  • roulette [F] n (game of) roulette

  • route [F] n route (= way taken in getting from starting point to destination)

  • routinari adj routine, routinary

  • routine [F] n routine
    Hence: routinero; routinari

  • routinero n routineer

  • royal adj royal;
    prince royal prince royal
    Hence: royalismo; royalista

  • royalismo n royalism

  • royalista n royalist; attrib. royalist, royalistic

  • -rrhagia see -rhagia

  • -rrhea (-réa) [occurring in compounds] -rrhoea, -rrhea (= flow; discharge)
    Hence: gonorrhea etc.; rhinorrhea etc.

  • -rrhin see rhin-

  • -rrhiza see rhiz-

  • -rrho- [occurring in compounds] -rrho- (= flowing)
    Hence: hemorrhoide etc.

  • rubee adj red, reddish

  • rube·facer [-fac-/-fact-] v [Med.] to produce irritation of the skin
    Hence: rubefaciente; rubefaction

  • rubefaciente adj [Med.] rubefacient

  • rubefact- see rubefacer

  • rubefaction n [Med.] rubefaction

  • rubeola (-bé-) n [Med.] measles

  • ruber v to redden, grow red
    Hence: rubicunde; rubee-rubeola; rubie-rubino, infrarubie, pectore-rubie etc., rubia &; rubide-rubidium; rubor; rubescer-rubescente, erubescer &; rubificar; rubefacer etc.

  • rubescente 1. ppr of rubescer; 2. adj rubescent

  • rubescer v to redden, grow red; also: to blush

  • rubia n madder
    Hence: rubiacee-rubiaceas

  • rubiaceas npl [Bot.] Rubiaceae

  • rubiacee adj rubiaceous

  • rubicunde adj rubicund, ruddy

  • rubide adj (dark) red

  • rubidium (-bí-) n [Chem.] rubidium

  • rubie adj red

  • rubificar v to redden, make red

  • rubino n (Oriental) ruby

  • rublo n [Monet.] ruble

  • rubo n blackberry

  • rubor n redness; also: blush

  • rubre adj red
    Hence: rubrica &

  • rubrica (-íca) n 1. red ocher, ruddle; 2. [Eccl., Law] rubric
    Hence: rubricista; rubricar-rubricator

  • rubricar v to rubricate

  • rubricator n rubricator

  • rubricista n rubrician, rubricist

  • ruct- see rug-

  • ructar v to belch; also: to vomit forth

  • ructator n belcher

  • ructo n belch, belching

  • rude adj rude (1. roughly made or done, without finish or polish; 2. impolite, not courteous)
    Hence: erudir &

  • rug- [rug-/ruct-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: ructo; ructar-ructator, eructar &

  • ruga n wrinkle, crease, fold
    Hence: rugose-rugositate; rugar-corrugar &; arrugar

  • rugar v to wrinkle, crease

  • rugir v to roar
    Hence: rugito

  • rugito n (act of) roaring

  • rugose adj rugose, wrinkled

  • rugositate n rugosity

  • ruina (-ína) n ruin (1. downfall, decay, etc.; 2. building in ruins);
    ruinas ruins;
    cader in ruina to fall into ruin;
    ir a ruina to go to ruin
    Hence: ruinose; ruinar-ruinamento

  • ruinamento n (act of) ruining, ruin

  • ruinar v to ruin

  • ruinose adj ruinous

  • ruitar v to bruit

  • ruito (-íto) n 1. noise, din; 2. rumor, report
    Hence: ruitose; ruitar

  • ruitose adj noisy

  • rum [A] n rum

  • ruminante n ruminant (= one of the Ruminantia)

  • ruminar v to ruminate

  • rumination n rumination

  • rumine n rumen (= first stomach of ruminants)
    Hence: ruminar-ruminante; rumination

  • rumor n 1. rumor, report; 2. hum, murmur; din, hubbub, etc.
    Hence: rumorose; rumorar

  • rumorar v 1. to rumor; 2. to create a hubbub

  • rumorose adj 1. much talked of, rumored; 2. noisy

  • rumpe·glacie n icebreaker

  • rumpente n breaker (= foam-crested wave)

  • rumpe·nuces (-nú-) n nutcracker

  • rumper [rump-/rupt-] v to break (1. to make come apart or to pieces; 2. to put an end to; 3. to come apart or to pieces);
    rumper se le capite to rack one’s brains;
    rumper con un persona to break with someone;
    rumper le silentio to break silence
    Hence: rumpimento; rumpente; ruptura; rupte-bancarupta etc.; abrump- &; corrumper &; disrumper &; erumper &; interrumper &; irrumper &; rumpeglacie etc.; rumpenuces etc.

  • rumpimento n rupture, breaking

  • runa n rune
    Hence: runic

  • runic adj runic

  • rupia n rupee

  • rupt- see rumper

  • rupte adj broken

  • ruptura n rupture, breaking;
    ruptura de pneu [Motoring] blowout

  • rural adj rural
    Hence: ruralisar

  • ruralisar v to ruralize (= to make rural)

  • russe adj Russian

  • Russia npr Russia;
    Czar de omne le Russias Czar of All the Russias

  • russificar v to Russify

  • russo n I. one of the Ros or Rus; II. Russian (1. native of Russia; 2. Russian language)
    Hence: Russia; russe-russificar; russophile etc.

  • russo·phile adj Russophile
    Hence: russophilo

  • russophilo (-só-) n Russophile

  • rustic adj rustic (1. pertaining to the country; 2. rough, unrefined)
    Hence: rusticitate; rusticar-rustication; rustico

  • rusticar v to rusticate (1. to reside in the country; 2. [Masonry])

  • rustication n rustication (1. living in the country; 2. [Masonry])

  • rusticitate n rusticity

  • rustico (rús-) n rustic, countryman

  • Ruth npr Ruth

  • ruthen adj Ruthenian
    Hence: rutheno-Ruthenia-ruthenium &; ruthenic

  • Ruthenia npr Ruthenia

  • ruthenic¹ adj Ruthenian

  • ruthenic² adj [Chem.] ruthenic

  • ruthenium (-té-) n [Chem.] ruthenium
    Hence: ruthenic

  • rutheno n Ruthenian

  • rutilante 1. ppr of rutilar; 2. rutilant, glowing, gleaming (red)

  • rutilar v to glow or gleam red

  • rutile adj golden red, rutilant
    Hence: rutilar-rutilante; rutilo

  • rutilo (rú-) n [Mineral.] rutil

  • -s- see esser

  • sabbatario n Sabbatarian

  • sabbatarismo n Sabbatarianism

  • sabbatic adj Sabbatic(al), Sabbatarian

  • sabbato n 1. Sabbath; 2. Saturday
    Hence: sabbatario-sabbatarismo; sabbatic

  • sabin adj Sabine
    Hence: sabino; Sabino; Sabina

  • Sabina nprf Sabina

  • sabino¹ n Sabine;
    le rapto del sabinas the rape of the Sabines

  • Sabino² nprm [Rom. Hist.] Sabinus

  • sabla n saber, sabre
    Hence: sablar

  • sablar¹ v to sand (= to sprinkle or cover with sand)

  • sablar² v to saber, slash

  • sabliera n 1. sand pit; 2. sand box, sand sprayer, etc.

  • sabliero n hourglass, sandglass

  • sablo n sand
    Hence: sabliera; sabliero; sablose; sablar; insablar-insablamento

  • sablose adj sandy

  • sabotage (-aje) n sabotage

  • sabotar v to sabotage
    Hence: sabotage; sabotator

  • sabotator n saboteur

  • saboteur [F] n saboteur

  • saccata n sackful, bagful

  • sacch- see sacco

  • saccharar v to sugar, sweeten

  • saccharate 1. pp of saccharar; 2. adj sweet, sugary

  • saccharato n [Chem.] saccharate

  • saccharifere adj sacchariferous

  • saccharificar v to saccharify

  • saccharification n saccharification

  • saccharin adj saccharine

  • saccharina n [Chem.] saccharin

  • saccharo (sác-) n sugar
    Hence: saccharato; saccharifere; saccharin-saccharina; saccharoide; saccharose-saccharosa; saccharar-saccharate; saccharificar-saccharification; saccharometro etc.

  • saccharoide adj saccharoid

  • saccharo·metro (-ómetro) n saccharometer

  • saccharosa n [Chem.] saccharose

  • saccharose adj saccharic

  • saccheamento n pillage, sacking

  • sacchear v to sack, pillage

  • saccheator n pillager

  • saccheo (-éo) n pillage, sacking

  • sacchetto n small bag

  • sacco¹ n 1. sack, bag; 2. [Anat., Bot., Zool.] sac;
    sacco de terra sandbag;
    sacco lacrimal tearpit, tear sac;
    sacco a mano handbag
    Hence: saccata; sacchetto; insaccar

  • sacco² n sack (= sacking, plundering);
    mitter a sacco to sack, put to sack
    Hence: sacchear-saccheo, saccheamento, saccheator

  • sacer- see sacro

  • sacerdotal adj sacerdotal

  • sacer·dote n priest
    Hence: sacerdotio; sacerdotal

  • sacerdotio n priesthood, sacerdocy

  • sacramental adj sacramental

  • sacramentario n [R.C.Ch.] Sacramentary

  • sacramento n [Eccl.] sacrament
    Hence: sacramental; sacramentario

  • sacrar v to consecrate (as in “to consecrate a church”)

  • sacrate 1. pp of sacrar; 2. adj holy, sacred

  • sacre adj holy, sacred;
    ordines sacre Holy orders
    Hence: sacrista &; sacrar-sacramento &, sacrate, consecrar &, execrar &, obsecrar &; sacro &

  • sacrificar v to sacrifice
    Hence: sacrificator

  • sacrificator n sacrificer

  • sacrificio n sacrifice (1. as in “sacrifice to the gods”; 2. as in “sacrifice of one’s life”)

  • sacri·lege (-í-) adj sacrilegious

  • sacri·legio n sacrilege

  • sacrista n sexton, sacristan
    Hence: sacristia; sacristano

  • sacristano n sexton, sacristan

  • sacristia (-ía) n sacristy, vestry

  • sacro n sacred rite; also: sacrifice
    Hence: sacrilege etc.; sacrificio etc.; sacrilegio etc; sacrificar etc.; sacrosancte etc.; sacerdote etc.

  • sacro·sancte adj sacrosanct

  • Sade, Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de npr [1740-1814; French writer]
    Hence: sadismo, sadista

  • sadismo n sadism

  • sadista n sadist; also: attrib. sadistic, sadist

  • [saepe] (sái-) adv often, frequently

  • sag- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: sagace &; presage &

  • saga n saga (= medieval story of an Icelandic hero or family)

  • sagace adj sagacious
    Hence: sagacitate

  • sagacitate n sagacity

  • sage (sáje) adj sage, wise
    Hence: sagessa; sagio

  • sagessa (-j-) n wisdom, sageness

  • sagio (sajo) n sage, wise man

  • sagitta n arrow
    Hence: sagittari; sagittario; sagittaria; sagittal; sagittate; sagittiforme etc.

  • sagittal adj sagittal (1. of or like an arrow; 2. [Anat.])

  • sagittari adj arrow, sagittary

  • sagittaria n [Bot.] Sagittaria

  • sagittario n archer, bowman;
    Sagittario [Astron.] Sagittarius, Archer

  • sagittate adj sagittate (= shaped like an arrowhead)

  • sagitti·forme adj sagittiform, arrowshaped

  • sago n sago

  • Sahara (sá-) npr Sahara

  • saison [F] n season (as in “the social season”)

  • sal n salt (1. common salt; 2. [Chem.])
    Hence: saliera; salifere; salin-salinero, salinitate; salar-salator, salatura, salate-salata &; salificar-salificabile, salification; insalar; salmuria etc.; salnitro etc.

  • sala n hall (= large room)
    Hence: salon

  • salace adj salacious
    Hence: salacitate

  • salacitate n salaciousness

  • salamandra n salamander (1. fire spirit; 2. [Zool.])

  • salami n salami

  • salar v to salt (= to add salt to, season with salt)

  • salariar v to pay a salary to

  • salariato n class or body of employees, salariat

  • salario n salary
    Hence: salariato; salariar

  • salata n salad
    Hence: salatiera

  • salate 1. pp of salar; 2. adj salty

  • salatiera n salad bowl

  • salator n salter (= one who salts meat, fish, etc.)

  • salatura n (operation of) salting

  • saldar v [Com.] to balance, settle

  • saldo [I] n [Com.] (cash) balance, settlement
    Hence: saldar

  • salice (sá-) n willow
    Hence: saliceto; salicyl &; salicina; salicinee-salicineas

  • saliceto n willow grove

  • salicina n [Chem.] salicin

  • salicineas npl [Bot.] Salicaceae

  • salicinee adj [Bot.] salicaceous

  • salicyl n [Chem.] salicyl
    Hence: salicylato; salicylol; salicylic; salicylose

  • salicylato n [Chem.] salicylate

  • salicylic adj [Chem.] salicylic

  • salicylol n [Chem.] salicylol

  • salicylose adj [Chem.] salicylous

  • saliente¹ 1. ppr of salir; 2. adj salient (1. jutting out; 2. conspicuous)

  • saliente² n [Fortif.] salient

  • saliera n saltcellar, salt shaker

  • salifere adj saliferous

  • salificabile adj [Chem.] salifiable

  • salificar v to salify

  • salification n [Chem.] salification

  • salin adj saline (1. consisting of or containing salt; 2. briny)

  • salinero n salt maker; salt dealer

  • salinitate n salinity

  • salir [sal-/salt-] v 1. to jump, leap, bound; 2. to be salient
    Hence: salace &; saliente; salto-saltigrade etc.; saltar &; assalir &

  • saliva n saliva, spittle
    Hence: salivari, salivar-salivation

  • salivar v to water, salivate

  • salivari adj salivary

  • salivation n watering, salivation

  • salmon n salmon (1. Salmo salar, the fish “salmon”; 2. the color “salmon”)
    Hence: salmonide-salmonidos

  • salmonide adj [Zool.] salmonid

  • salmonidos (-ídos) npl [Zool.] Salmonidae

  • sal·muria n pickling brine
    Hence: salmuriar

  • salmuriar v to salt down, brine, pickle (in brine)

  • salnitrero n saltpeter worker or dealer

  • salnitriera n saltpeter works; saltpeter bed

  • sal·nitro n niter, saltpeter
    Hence: salnitrero; salnitriera; salnitrose

  • salnitrose adj nitrous, saltpetrous

  • Salomon npr Solomon;
    templo de Salomon Solomon’s temple;
    sigillo de Salomon 1. Solomon’s seal (= six-pointed star consisting of two interlaced triangles); 2. [Bot.] Solomon’s-seal;
    Insulas Salomon Solomon Islands
    Hence: salomonic; salomonian-salomoniano

  • salomonian adj (of the) Solomon Islands; (of the) Solomon Islanders

  • salomoniano n Solomon Islander

  • salomonic adj Solomonic, Solomon’s

  • salon n salon (1. parlor, reception room; also: living room, drawing room; 2. place used to exhibit works of art);
    wagon salon parlor car

  • sal·petra n saltpeter, niter
    Hence: salpetrero; salpetriera; salpetrose; salpetrar

  • salpetrar v to cover with saltpeter

  • salpetrero n saltpeter worker or dealer

  • salpetriera n saltpeter works; saltpeter bed

  • salpetrose adj saltpetrous, nitrous

  • salsicia n sausage
    Hence: salsiciero, salsicieria

  • salsicieria (-ía) n sausage shop

  • salsiciero n sausage maker or dealer

  • salt- see salir

  • saltante 1. ppr of saltar; 2. adj saltant, jumping

  • saltar v I. to jump (1. to leap, bound; 2. to leap over); II. to blow up (= to fly in pieces with a loud report); III. to skip, leave out
    Hence: saltante; saltation; saltator

  • saltation n saltation, jumping

  • saltator n 1. jumper (= one who jumps); 2. grasshopper

  • salti·grade (-í-) adj [Zool.] saltigrade

  • salto n 1. jump, leap, bound; 2. waterfall, rapids;
    salto mortal somersault, breakneck leap

  • salubre adj salubrious, healthy, healthful
    Hence: salubritate; insalubre-insalubritate

  • salubritate n salubrity, health, healthfulness

  • salutar¹ adj salutary, wholesome

  • salutar² v to greet, salute

  • salutation n salutation, greeting;
    salutation angelic Hail Mary

  • salutator n greeter, saluter

  • salute n 1. salvation; 2. greeting, salute;
    salute! hail!, greetings!
    Hence: salutista; salutar¹; salutar²-salutation, salutator

  • salutista n Salvationist

  • salva n 1. [Mil.] salvo; 2. volley (as in “to fire a volley”);
    tirar un salva to fire or discharge a volley

  • salvabile adj salvable

  • salvage (-aje) adj savage, wild
    Hence: salvageria; semisalvage etc.

  • salvageria (-ajería) n savagery, savageness

  • salvamento n saving, rescue; also: salvaging;
    cinctura de salvamento life belt;
    barca or lancha de salvamento lifeboat

  • salvar v to save, rescue; also: to salve, salvage;
    salvar le apparentias to save appearances;
    salvar se to escape

  • salvation n salvation, rescue; also: salvage

  • salvator n savior (1. rescuer; 2. redeemer); also: salvager;
    Salvator Saviour

  • salve adj safe (= unhurt);
    san e salve safe and sound
    Hence: salvia; salvar-salva, salvabile, salvamento, salvation, salvator; salveconducto etc.; salveguarda etc.; salvo

  • salve·conducto n safe-conduct

  • salve·guarda n 1. safekeeping, protection; 2. safeguard, safe-conduct
    Hence: salveguardar

  • salveguardar v to safeguard, keep safe

  • salvia n 1. [Bot.] Salvia; 2. [Bot.] sage (= half-shrubby mint)

  • salvo prep save, but; also: save or but for;
    salvo que save or but that;
    salvo error e omission errors and omissions excepted

  • Samaria npr Samaria
    Hence: samaritan-samaritano

  • samaritan adj Samaritan (1. pertaining to Samaria; 2. pertaining to the good Samaritan)

  • samaritano n Samaritan (1. inhabitant of Samaria; 2. good Samaritan; 3. Samaritan language);
    bon samaritano good Samaritan

  • sambuco n elder, elderberry

  • samovar [R] n samovar

  • Sampson npr Samson, Sampson

  • Samson npr Samson, Sampson;
    Samson e Delila Samson and Delilah

  • Samuel npr Samuel

  • samum [Ar.] n simoon

  • samurai [J] n samurai

  • san adj I. healthy (1. in good health; 2. healthful, wholesome); II. sane (= mentally sound);
    san e salve safe and sound
    Hence: sanicula; sanitate-sanitari; sanar-sanabile-insanabile-insanabilitate, sanative, sanatorio; insan &; malsan etc.

  • sanabile adj curable

  • sanar v to cure, to heal

  • sanative adj curative, healing

  • sanatorio n sanatorium, sanitarium

  • sancir [sanc-/sanct-] v to establish, confirm, sanction
    Hence: sanction-sanctionar; sancte &

  • sanct- see sancir

  • sancta nf saint

  • sancte adj holy, saintly, saint;
    (le) spirito sancte (the) Holy Ghost;
    (le) septimana sancte Holy Week;
    (le) ecclesia sancte (the) Holy Church;
    (le) patre sancte (the) Holy Father;
    (le) terra sancte (the) Holy Land;
    sancte sede Holy See
    Hence: sanctitate; sanctificar-sanctification, sanctificator; sacrosancte etc.; sancto-sanctuario; sancta

  • sanctificar v to hallow, sanctify;
    sanctificar (un die de festa) to keep or observe (a holiday)

  • sanctification n sanctification

  • sanctificator n sanctifier

  • sanction n sanction (1. solemn or ceremonious ratification; 2. [Law]; 3. approbation, assent)

  • sanctionar v to sanction (1. to give sanction to; 2. to approve of)

  • sanctitate n holiness, sanctity, sacredness

  • sancto nm saint;
    (die de) omne sanctos All Saints’ Day;
    vigilia de omne sanctos Halloween

  • sanctuario n sanctuary (1. sacred space around the altar of a church; 2. place of refuge or protection)

  • sanctum sanctorum [L] sanctum sanctorum, holy of holies

  • sandalia n sandal (as in “Greek sandals”)

  • sandwich [A] n sandwich

  • sangu- see sanguine

  • sanguifere adj sanguiferous

  • sanguificar v to produce blood (from)

  • sanguification n sanguification

  • sanguilente adj bloody, sanguinary (= accompanied by much bloodshed)

  • sanguinar v to bleed (= to lose blood)

  • sanguinari adj bloody, sanguinary (1. blood-thirsty; 2. accompanied by much bloodshed)

  • sanguine n blood;
    sanguine frigide sangfroid, composure;
    animales de sanguine frigide, (calde) cold-blooded (warm-blooded) animals;
    haber le sanguine calde to be hot-blooded;
    prince del sanguine prince of the blood;
    sanguine azur blue blood
    Hence: sanguinari; sanguinee; sanguinolente; sanguinose; sanguinar; consanguinitate; consanguinee; insanguinar; sanguifere; sanguilente; sanguificar-sanguification; exsangue; sanguisorba etc.

  • sanguinee adj I. sanguineous (1. of or containing blood; 2. abounding with blood); II. sanguine (as in “sanguine temperament”)

  • sanguinolente adj sanguinolent

  • sanguinose adj bloody, bloodstained

  • sangui·sorba n [Bot.] sanguisorba

  • sangui·suga n [Zool.] leech, bloodsucker

  • Sanhedrin n Sanhedrin

  • sanicula n [Bot.] sanicle

  • sanitari adj sanitary;
    policia sanitari health police

  • sanitate n 1. (state of) health; 2. (good) health;
    officio de sanitate board of health;
    sanitate mental sanity, mental health;
    patente de sanitate bill of health

  • saper¹ v to know, have knowledge of;
    saper (facer un cosa) to know how (to do something);
    qui sape! who knows!;
    facer saper (un cosa a un persona) to let (someone) know (something), acquaint (someone with something);
    a saper to wit, namely
    Hence: sapide &; sapiente &; sapor &

  • saper² n knowledge, learning

  • sapide adj sapid, saporous
    Hence: sapiditate; insipide &

  • sapiditate n sapidity

  • sapiente adj wise, discerning, sapient
    Hence: sapientia-sapiential; insipiente &

  • sapientia n wisdom

  • sapiential adj sapiential

  • sapon n soap
    Hence: saponaria; saponero; saponeria; saponiera; saponetta; saponacee; saponina; saponose; saponar; saponificar-saponification

  • saponacee adj saponaceous

  • saponar v to soap

  • saponaria n [Bot.] Fuller’s herb, bouncing Bet, soapwort

  • saponeria (-ía) n soap factory

  • saponero n soap maker

  • saponetta n 1. (scented) toilet soap; 2. hunting-case watch

  • saponiera n soap dish

  • saponificar v to saponify

  • saponification n saponification

  • saponina n [Chem.] saponin

  • saponose adj soapy

  • sapor n flavor, taste, savor
    Hence: saporose; saporar

  • saporar v to savor (= to taste with pleasure)

  • saporose adj savory, savorous

  • sappa n [Mil.] sap
    Hence: sappar-sappamento, sappator

  • sappamento n sapping, undermining

  • sappar v to sap, undermine

  • sappator n sapper

  • sapphirina n [Mineral.] sapphirine

  • sapphiro n [Mineral.] sapphire
    Hence: sapphirina

  • sapr- adj [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: saprophyto etc. ...

  • sapro·phyto (-óphyto) n [Biol.] saprophyte

  • saracen adj Saracen, Saracenic;
    grano saracen buckwheat, sarrazin
    Hence: saraceno-saracenic

  • saracenic adj Saracenic, Saracen

  • saraceno n saracen

  • sarcasmo n sarcasm

  • sarcastic adj sarcastic

  • sarcir [sarc-/sart-] v to mend, repair; also: to patch; to darn
    Hence: sartor &

  • sarcophago (-ó-) n 1. sarcophagus; 2. coffin

  • sarcular v to hoe (= to clear of weeds with a hoe)
    Hence: sarcular

  • sarde adj Sard, Sardinian
    Hence: Sardinia; sardo

  • sardina n [Ichthyol.] sardine
    Hence: sardinero; sardineria

  • sardineria (-ía) n sardine industry

  • sardinero n 1. sardine fisherman; 2. sardine dealer

  • Sardinia npr Sardinia

  • sardo n Sardinian

  • sardonic adj sardonic

  • sart- see sarcir

  • sartor n tailor, dressmaker
    Hence: sartoreria; sartorial

  • sartoreria (-ía) n tailor’s shop

  • sartorial adj sartorial (= pertaining to a tailor)

  • sasibile adj seizable

  • sasir v to seize (= to grasp);
    sasir le occasion to seize the opportunity
    Hence: sasibile

  • sassafras (-frás) n sassafras (1. sassafras tree; 2. sassafras bark)

  • satellite (-tél-) n satellite; also: henchman

  • sati- see satis

  • satiabile adj satiable

  • satiar v to satiate, sate
    Hence: satiabile-insatiabile-insatiabilitate; satiate-insatiate

  • satiate 1. pp of satiar; 2. adj satiate, satiated

  • satietate n satiety

  • satin [F] n 1. satin; 2. sateen
    Hence: satinetta; satinar-satinate

  • satinar v to glaze, gloss, satin

  • satinate 1. pp of satinar; 2. adj satiny, lustrous

  • satinetta n satinette, satinet

  • satira (sá-) n satire
    Hence: satiric-satirico; satirisar

  • satiric adj satiric, satirical

  • satirico n satirist

  • satirisar v to satirize

  • satis (sá-) adv 1. enough; 2. rather, somewhat;
    esser satis to be enough;
    haber satis to have enough;
    satis de (tempore, etc.) enough (time, etc.), (time, etc.) enough
    Hence: satietate; satiar &; assatis; satisfacer etc.

  • satisfacente 1. ppr of satisfacer; 2. adj satisfactory

  • satis·facer [-fac-/-fact-] v to satisfy
    Hence: satisfacente; satisfaction; satisfactori; satisfacte

  • satisfacte adj satisfied, content

  • satisfaction n satisfaction;
    dar satisfaction to give satisfaction

  • satisfactori adj satisfactory; also: [Theol.]

  • saturabile adj saturable

  • saturabilitate n saturability

  • saturar v to saturate

  • saturate 1. pp of saturar; 2. adj saturate

  • saturation n saturation

  • sature adj saturated, sated
    Hence: saturar-saturabile-saturabilitate; insaturabile, saturation, saturate, supersaturar-supersaturation

  • saturnal adj Saturnian

  • saturnales npl [Rom. Relig.] Saturnalia

  • saturnia n [Zool.] Saturnia

  • saturnie adj Saturnian

  • saturnin adj saturnine (1. heavy, gloomy; 2. [Med.])

  • saturnismo n lead poisoning, saturnism

  • Saturno npr Saturn (1. [Rom. Relig.]; 2. [Astron.]; 3. [Alchem.] lead)
    Hence: saturnismo; saturnal; saturnie-saturnia; saturnin

  • satyro (sá-) n satyr (1. [Gr. Mythol.]; 2. [Entom.])

  • sauce [F] n sauce, gravy
    Hence: sauciera

  • sauciera n sauceboat

  • sauerkraut [G] n sauerkraut

  • sauro n saurian
    Hence: ichthyosauro etc.; dinosauro etc.; megalosauro etc.

  • sauté [F] adj [Cooking] sauté

  • savanna n savanna, savannah

  • Sax, Antoine Joseph npr [1814-1894; Belgian maker and inventor of musical instruments]
    Hence: saxophono etc.; saxhorn etc.; saxtuba etc.

  • sax·cornetta [Mus.] saxcornet

  • sax·corno n [Mus.] saxhorn

  • saxee adj stone (= made of stone)

  • saxeto n stony ground

  • sax·horn n [Mus.] saxhorn

  • saxicola (-í-) n [Ornith.] Saxicola

  • saxi·cole (-í-) adj [Bot., Zool.] saxicolous, saxicoline (= growing on, or inhabiting rocks)
    Hence: saxicola

  • saxifraga (-í-) n [Bot.] saxifrage

  • saxifragaceas npl [Bot.] Saxifragaceae

  • saxifragacee adj [Bot.] saxifragaceous

  • saxi·frage (-í-) adj saxifragous (= breaking or dissolving stone)
    Hence: saxifraga-saxifragacee-saxifragaceas

  • saxo n stone, rock
    Hence: saxeto; saxee; saxose; saxicole etc.; saxifrage etc.

  • saxone n/adj Saxon
    Hence: Saxonia; anglosaxone etc.

  • Saxonia npr Saxony (1. [Anc. Hist.] land of the Saxons; 2. former Kingdom of Saxony; 3. Prussian Saxony)

  • saxo·phono n saxophone

  • saxose adj rocky, stony (= abounding in stones)

  • sax·tuba n [Mus.] saxtuba, bass saxhorn

  • scabello n 1. stool; also: footstool; 2. [Rom. Antiq.] scabellum

  • scabie n scabies, mange
    Hence: scabiose-scabiosa

  • scabiosa n [Bot.] scabious

  • scabiose adj scabious, mangy

  • scafolt n scaffold (= place of execution)

  • scala n 1. ladder; II. staircase; III. scale (1. [Mus.]; 2. as in “scale of a thermometer, a map, etc.”); IV. port of call;
    scala mobile 1. escalator, moving staircase; 2. sliding scale;
    reducer (augmentar) secundo le scala to scale down (up)
    Hence: scalon &; scalar-scalada

  • scalada n [Mil.] escalade

  • scalar v [Mil.] to scale

  • scalia n I. scale (1. [Zool., Bot., Med., etc.]; 2. [Metal.]); II. [Zool., Bot.] shell; also: husk, hull, etc.
    Hence: scaliose; scaliar-scaliage

  • scaliage (-aje) n scaling, husking; peeling, chipping off, etc.

  • scaliar v I. to scale (1. to remove the scales from; 2. to cover with scales); II. to shell, husk, hull, etc.

  • scaliose adj scaly, scalelike

  • scalon n 1. rung, step; 2. [Mil.] echelon
    Hence: scalonar

  • scalonar v to echelon

  • scalp [A n scalp (as in “to take scalps”)
    Hence: scalpar

  • scalpar v to scalp (= to deprive of the scalp)

  • scand- see scandinave

  • scandalisar v 1. to offend (as in “if thy right eye offend thee”; 2. to scandalize)

  • scandalo (scán-) n 1. offense, scandalous example; 2. scandal (as in “political scandal”);
    petra de scandalo stumbling block
    Hence: scandalose; scandalisar

  • scandalose adj 1. giving offence; also: setting a bad example; 2. scandalous (as in “scandalous affair”)

  • scander [scand-/scans-;-scend-/-scens-] v 1. to climb; 2. to scan (“to scan verse”)
    Hence: scansion, ascender &; descender &; transcender &

  • scandinave adj Scandinavian
    Hence: Scandinavia; scandinavo; scandium

  • Scandinavia npr Scandinavia

  • scandinavo n Scandinavian

  • scandium (scán-) n [Chem.] scandium

  • scans- see scander

  • scansion n [Metrics] scansion

  • scapula (scá-) n shoulder blade, scapula
    Hence: scapular; scapulario; scapulohumeral etc.

  • scapular adj scapular

  • scapulario n [Eccl.] scapular (1. a sleeveless cloak; 2. a badge of membership in certain orders, consisting of two pieces of cloth and worn under the clothing)

  • scapulo·humeral adj [Anat.] scapulohumeral

  • scarabeo (-éo) n I. scarabaeus (1. [Entom.]; 2. [Egyptol.] scarab); II. [Entom.] beetle

  • scaramucia n skirmish
    Hence: scaramuciar-scaramuciator

  • scaramuciar v to skirmish

  • scaramuciator n skirmisher

  • scarlatin adj scarlet;
    febre scarlatin scarlet fever
    Hence: scarlatina

  • scarlatina n scarlet fever, scarlatina

  • scarlato n scarlet (1. color scarlet; 2. scarlet cloth or clothes)
    Hence: scarlatin &

  • scarpa n 1. shoe; 2. slope, scarp (= face of a hill, etc.); 3. [Mil.] scarp, escarp
    Hence: scarpero, scarpino, scarpar-scarpamento, scarpate; contrascarpa; superscarpa; lustrascarpas etc.

  • scarpamento n [Mil.] escarpment

  • scarpar v 1. to slope (= to cause to slope); 2. [Mil.] to escarp

  • scarpate 1. pp of scarpar; 2. adj steep, scarped

  • scarpero n shoemaker, bootmaker

  • scarpino n dancing pump

  • scel·algia (-ía) n [Pathol.] scelalgia, pain in the legs

  • sceler- n [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: scelerate-sceleratessa, scelerato

  • scelerate adj scoundrelly, villainous

  • sceleratessa n villainy, wickedness

  • scelerato n scoundrel, wretch, villain, etc.

  • scelides npl [Zool.] scelides, hind legs

  • scelo- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] scelo-, scel- (= leg)
    Hence: scelides-macroscelide etc.; scelalgia etc.; isoscele etc.; macroscele etc.

  • scena n I. stage (1. “stage of a theater”; 2. theater, art of the theater); II. scene (1. unit of dramatic action; 2. place of action; also: setting; 3. as in “to make a scene”);
    poner in scena to stage, put on the stage
    Hence: scenario; scenic; inscenar &; hyposcenio; proscenio; scenographo etc.; scenopegia etc.

  • scenario n scenario

  • scenic adj scenic, scenical (= of or pertaining to the scenes of dramatic action)

  • scenographia (-ía) scenography

  • scenographic adj scenographic

  • sceno·grapho (-ógrapho) n scenographer
    Hence: scenographia; scenographic

  • sceno·pegia (-ía) n [Jewish Relig.] Sukkoth, Feast of Tabernacles

  • sceptic adj skeptic, sceptic, skeptical, sceptical
    Hence: scepticismo, sceptico

  • scepticismo n skepticism, scepticism

  • sceptico n 1. skeptic, sceptic; 2. [Philos.] Skeptic, Sceptic

  • sceptro n scepter

  • scheda n slip of paper
    Hence: schedula

  • schedula n 1. slip of paper (containing writing); 2. promissory note

  • schema [-ma/-mat-] n I. schema; II. scheme (1. as in “the metrical scheme of a sonnet”; 2. plan in tabulated form)
    Hence: schematic; schematisar-schematismo

  • schemat- see schema

  • schematic adj schematic

  • schematisar v to schematize

  • schematismo n schematism

  • scherma n fencing, fence (= art of fencing)
    Hence: schermir-schermitor

  • schermir v to fence (= to practice fencing)

  • schermitor n fencer (= one who practices fencing)

  • scherzo [I] n scherzo

  • schisma [-ma/-mat-] n schism (1. division, separation; 2. [Eccl.])
    Hence: schismatic-schismatico

  • schismat- see schisma

  • schismatic adj schismatic, schismatical

  • schismatico n schismatic

  • schisto n [Petrography] schist
    Hence: schistose; micaschisto etc.

  • schistose adj [Petrography] schistose, schistous

  • schizo- [occurring in compounds] schizo- (= split)
    Hence: schizophrenia etc.; schizophyto etc.; schizopode etc.

  • schizo·phrenia (-ía) n [Psychiatry] schizophrenia
    Hence: schizophrenic-schizophrenico

  • schizophrenic adj schizophrenic

  • schizophrenico n schizophrenic, schizophrene

  • schizo·phyto (-óphyto) n [Bot.] schizophyte

  • schizopode (-ó-) adj schizopod, schizopodous
    Hence: schizopodo

  • schizopodo (-ópodo) n [Zool.] schizopod

  • schizzar (-tsar) v to sketch (1. to make a draft or sketch of; 2. to make a sketch or sketches)

  • schizzo [I] n [Lit., Art] sketch
    Hence: schizzar

  • schola n school;
    tener schola to keep school
    Hence: scholar

  • scholar¹ adj school

  • scholar² n school child, pupil

  • scholastic adj scholastic
    Hence: scholasticismo; scholastico

  • scholasticismo n scholasticism

  • scholastico n scholastic

  • schooner [A] n [Naut.] schooner

  • schottisch [G] n [Dancing] schottische

  • scia- n [occurring in compounds] scia- (= shadow)
    Hence: antiscios; sciamachia etc.

  • scia·machia (-ía) n sciamachy, sham fight, shadow boxing

  • sciatic adj sciatic (1. pertaining to the hip); 2. pertaining to sciatica);
    nervo sciatic sciatic nerve
    Hence: scistics

  • sciatica n [Med.] sciatica

  • sciente adj learned, (well-)informed
    Hence: scientia &; consciente &; insciente &; omnisciente etc.

  • scientia n 1. knowledge, learning; 2. science;
    homine de scientia man of science, scientist
    Hence: scientista; scientific

  • scientific adj scientific

  • scientista n scientist

  • scimitarra n scimitar

  • scinder [scind-/sciss-] v to split
    Hence: scissile; scission; abscinder &; rescinder &; scissipare etc.

  • scintilla n spark (= particle of fire)
    Hence: scintillar-scintillation

  • scintillar v to sparkle, glitter, scintillate; also: to twinkle

  • scintillation n scintillation; also: twinkling

  • Scipion npr [Rom. Hist.] Scipio

  • scir v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: sciente &; conscie; nescie &; prescir &; plebiscito etc.

  • sciss- see scinder

  • scissile adj scissile; also: fissile

  • scission n scission

  • scissi·pare adj [Biol.] scissiparous
    Hence: scissiparitate

  • scissiparitate n [Biol.] scissiparity, schizogenesis

  • sciuro n squirrel

  • sclave adj slave, slave’s: (= characteristic of a slave)
    Hence: sclavitude; sclavo

  • sclavitude n slavery (= state of being a slave)

  • sclavo n slave

  • scler·antho n [Bot.] scleranth; Scleranthus

  • scler·enchyma (-én-) n sclerenchyma (1. [Bot.]; 2. [Zool.])

  • sclero- [occurring in derivatives and compounds] sclero-, scler- (1. hard; 2. to harden)
    Hence: sclerose; scleroma; sclerosis-arteriosclerosis etc.; sclerotic-sclerotica; sclerantho etc.; sclerophthalmia etc.

  • scleroma n [Med.] scleroma

  • scler·ophthalmia (-ía) n [Pathol.] sclerophthalmia

  • sclerose adj [Biol., Med.] sclerous (= hard, indurated)

  • sclerosis (-ósis) n [Med., Bot.] sclerosis (= hardening, induration)

  • sclerotic adj sclerotic (1. sclerous, hard; 2. affected with sclerosis)

  • sclerotica n [Anat., Zool.] sclerotic (= sclerotic coat of the eye)

  • scolio n reef (= chain of rocks lying near the surface of the water)
    Hence: scoliose

  • scoliose adj full of reefs

  • -scop- [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: -scopo &; -scopia &; -scopio &; -scopic &

  • scopa n broom
    Hence: scopar-scopator, scopatrice, scopatura

  • scopar v to sweep (with a broom)

  • scopator n sweeper (= one who or that which sweeps)

  • scopatrice n (woman) sweeper

  • scopatura n sweepings

  • -scopia (-ía) [occurring in compounds] -scopy (= examination, observation)
    Hence: necroscopia etc.

  • -scopic [occurring in compounds] -scopic (= seeing)
    Hence: necroscopic etc.; macroscopic etc.

  • -scopio n [occurring in compounds] -scope (= instrument for watching, ohserving, examining, etc.)
    Hence: periscopio &; telescopio &; polariscopio etc.; laryngoscopio etc.; kaleidoscopio etc.; microscopio etc.; stereoscopio etc.; gyroscopio etc.

  • scopo n 1. target, mark; 2. object, aim

  • -scopo n [occurring in compounds] 1. -scope (as in “horoscope”); 2. -scopist (as in “cranioscopist”)
    Hence: horoscopo etc.; cranioscopo etc.

  • scorbutic adj scorbutic

  • scorbuto n [Pathol.] scurvy, scorbutus
    Hence: scorbutic-antiscorbutic

  • scoria n scoria (I. [Metal.] slag, dross; 2. [Geol.] slaggy lava)
    Hence: scorificar-scorification

  • scorificar v to scorify

  • scorification n scorification

  • scorpion n [Zool.] scorpion;
    Scorpion [Astron.] Scorpio, Scorpion
    Hence: scorpionide

  • scorpionide n [Zool.] scorpionid;
    scorpionides Scorpionidae

  • scote adj Scotch, Scottish
    Hence: scoto-Scotia, scotic

  • Scotia npr Scotland;
    Nove Scotia Nova Scotia

  • scotic adj Scotch, Scottish

  • scoto n Scot

  • scriba n scribe (I. [Jewish Hist.]; 2. copyist)

  • scriber [scrib-/script-] v to write
    Hence: scriba; scriptor; scriptorio; scriptura &; scripte-manuscripte etc., scripto; ascriber &; circumscriber &; conscriber &; describer &; inscriber &; postscrib- &; prescriber &; proscriber &; rescriber &, subscriber &; transcriber &

  • script- see scriber

  • scripte adj written, in writing

  • scripto n writing (“piece of writing”);
    per scripto in writing

  • scriptor n writer (= author, journalist etc.)

  • scriptorio n desk, writing desk

  • scriptura n 1. writing, handwriting, script; 2. [Law, Com., etc.] paper, document etc.; 3. [Relig.] Scripture
    Hence: scriptural

  • scriptural adj [Eccl.] scriptural

  • scrofula (scró-) n [Pathol.] scrofula
    Hence: scrofulosis; scrofulose

  • scrofulose adj scrofulous

  • scrofulosis (-ósis) n [Med.] scrofulosis

  • scrupulo (scrú-) n scruple (1. [Pharm.]; 2. as in “conscientious scruples”)
    Hence: scrupulose-scrupulositate, inscrupulose

  • scrupulose adj scrupulous

  • scrupulositate n scrupulousness

  • scrutabile adj scrutable

  • scrutar v scan, scrutinize, examine, etc.
    Hence: scrutinio &; scrutabile-inscrutabile-inscrutabilitate; perscrutar &

  • scrutiniar v 1. to scrutinize; 2. to vote by ballot

  • scrutinio n 1. scrutiny; 2. poll, ballot
    Hence: scrutiniar

  • sculper [sculp-/sculpt-] v to sculpture (= to carve, cut, grave, chisel, etc.)
    Hence: sculptor; sculptrice; sculptura-sculptural, sculpturesc; sculpte

  • sculpt- see sculper

  • sculpte adj sculptured, graven, carved

  • sculptor n sculptor

  • sculptrice n sculptress

  • sculptura n sculpture

  • sculptural adj sculptural

  • sculpturesc adj sculpturesque, sculptural

  • scuma n foam, scum;
    scuma (de sapon) lather (= froth or foam from soap and water)
    Hence: scumose; scumar-scumatoria

  • scumar v 1. to foam (= to form or gather foam); 2. to skim (= to clear from scum)

  • scumatoria n skimmer (= utensil used for skimming)

  • scumose adj foaming, scummy

  • scuriolo n squirrel

  • scutella n small bowl, deep dish
    Hence: scutellaria

  • scutellaria n [Bot.] Scutellaria

  • scutero n squire; also: shield-bearer

  • scuti·forme adj scutiform

  • scuto n 1. shield, buckler; 2. escutcheon, coat of arms
    Hence: scutero; scutiforme etc.

  • Scylla npr Scylla

  • scytha n Scyth, Scythian
    Hence: Scythia; scythic-scythico

  • Scythia npr Scythia

  • scythic adj Scythian

  • scytho n Scythian (1. Scyth; 2. Scythian language)

  • se rel pron himself; herself; itself; themselves

  • se- see sex

  • -sec [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: extrinsec; intrinsec

  • secabile adj capable of being cut, divisible

  • secale n [Bot.] rye;
    pan de secale rye bread

  • secante¹ 1. ppr of secar; 2. adj secant (as in “a secant line”)
    Hence: secante²-cosecante

  • secante² n [Geom.] secant

  • seca·papiro n paper cutter, paper knife

  • secar [sec-/sect-] v to cut (= to divide, sever or reduce by cutting)
    Hence: secante &; secabile-insecabile; section &; sector; sectura; dissecar &; insecar &; resecar &; trisecar etc.; secapapiro etc.

  • secerner [-cern-/-cret-] v 1. to separate; 2. [Physiol.] to secern
    Hence: secretion; secretori; secrete &; secretar

  • -secr- see sacre

  • secret- see secern-

  • secreta n [Eccl.] secret, secreta

  • secretar v [Physiol. & Biol.] to secrete

  • secretariato n secrctariate; also: secretaryship

  • secretario n secretary (= confidential clerk)
    Hence: secretariato

  • secrete adj 1. secret; 2. secretive, close
    Hence: secreto-secretario &; secreta

  • secretion n [Physiol. & Biol.] secretion

  • secreto n 1. secret; 2. secret drawer; secret spring;
    in secreto in secret or secrecy;
    esser in le secreto to be in the secret;
    secreto de Policinella open secret, secret of Polichinelle

  • secretori adj [Physiol.] secretory

  • sect- see secar

  • secta n sect
    Hence: sectari; sectario

  • sectari adj sectarian

  • sectario n sectarian

  • section n I. (act of) cutting; also: [Surg.] section; II. section (1. separation by cutting; 2. portion, division, subdivision; also: [Nat. Hist., Mil., etc.]; 3. [Geom., Drawing, etc.]);
    section transverse crosssection
    Hence: sectionar; intersection; vivisection etc.

  • sectionar v to section (= to cut or divide into sections)

  • sector n sector (1. [Geom.]; 2. [Mil.])

  • sectura n cut (= wound or opening made by cutting)

  • secular¹ adj secular (1. occurring once in a century; 2. existing for centuries; 3. worldly)
    Hence: secularismo; secularista; secularitate; secularisar-secularisation

  • secular² n secular, layman

  • secularisar v to secularize

  • secularisation n secularization

  • secularismo n secularism

  • secularista n secularist

  • secularitate n secularity (1. secular extent; 2. worldliness)

  • seculo (sé-) n 1. century (= period of 100 years); 2. world (= things mundane)
    Hence: secular &

  • [secun] prep 1. (following) after; 2. along, by; 3. according to
    (= secundo)

  • secunda n second (1. 1/60 of a minute; 2. 1/3600 of a degree of an angle; 3. [Mus.])

  • secundar v to second (= to support)

  • secundari adj secondary;
    schola secundari high school, secondary school

  • secunde adj second
    Hence: secundinas, secundari; secundar; secundo¹; secunda; dece-secunde etc.; secundo²

  • secundinas npl secundines, after-birth

  • secundo¹ n second (in a duel, etc.)

  • secundo² prep 1. (following) after; 2. along, by; 3. according to;
    secundo que according as

  • secur adj I. secure, safe; II. sure, certain (1. not doubting; 2. not doubtful)
    Hence: securitate; assecurar &; insecur-insecuritate

  • securitate n I. security (1. safety; 2. as in “to leave something as a security”); II. sureness, certainty

  • sed conj but

  • sedar v to allay, soothe, appease
    Hence: sedation; sedative-sedativo

  • sedation n [Med.] sedation

  • sedative adj sedative; also: [Med.]

  • sedativo n [Med.] sedative

  • sede n 1.seat (1. accommodation for sitting; 2. principal place where anything takes place or is carried on); II. [Eccl.] see;
    sancte sede Holy See, Apostolic See

  • se-dece (sé-) adj sixteen

  • sedentari adj sedentary

  • sedente adj seated, sitting; also: sedent

  • seder [sed-/-sess-;-sid-/-sess-] v to sit (1. to be sitting or seated; 2. as in “to sit in court, in council, etc.”; 3. to fit);
    esser sedite to sit, be sitting or seated;
    seder se to seat oneself, sit down
    Hence: sede; sedimento &; sedente-sedentari; sessile; session; assider &; dissider &; insid- &; presider &; resider &; subsider &; obseder &; posseder &

  • sedimentar v to sediment (= to deposit as sediment)

  • sedimentari adj sedimentary

  • sedimentation n sedimentation

  • sedimento n sediment (1. lees, dregs; 2. [Geol.])
    Hence: sedimentari; sedimentar-sedimentation

  • sedition n sedition
    Hence: seditiose; seditionar

  • seditionar v to sedition, incite to sedition

  • seditiose adj ceditious

  • seducer [-duc-/-duct-] v to seduce
    Hence: seducimento; seducibile; seduction; seductive; seductor

  • seducibile adj seducible

  • seducimento n seducement

  • seduct- see seducer

  • seduction n seduction (1. act of seducing; 2. that which seduces)

  • seductive adj seductive

  • seductor n seducer

  • segmentar v to segment, separate into segments

  • segmentari adj segmentary, segmental

  • segmentation n segmentation

  • segmento n [Geom.] segment
    Hence: segmentari; segmentar-segmentation

  • segregar v to segregate
    Hence: segregation; segregative

  • segregation n segregation

  • segregative adj segregative

  • seismal adj seismal, seismic

  • seismic (séiz-) adj seismic

  • seismo (séizmo) n earthquake, seism
    Hence: seismal; seismic; seismographo etc.; seismologo etc.; macroseismo etc.; microseismo etc.

  • seismographia (-ía) seismography

  • seismographic adj seismographic

  • seismo·grapho (-ógrapho) n seismograph
    Hence: seismographia; seismographic

  • seismologia (-ía) n seismology

  • seismologic adj seismologic, seismological

  • seismo·logo (-ólogo) n seismologist
    Hence: seismologia; seismologic

  • select- see seliger

  • selecte adj select, choice

  • selection n selection;
    selection natural [Biol.] natural selection

  • selectionar v to select

  • selective adj selective

  • selen- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] seleno-, selen- (= moon);
    Selena [Gr. Relig.] Selene
    Hence: selenium &; selenita; selenite; selenographo etc.

  • seleniato n [Chem.] selenate

  • selenic adj [Chem.] selenic

  • seleniose adj [Chem.] selenious

  • selenita n Selenite, inhabitant of the moon

  • selenite n [Mineral.] selenite

  • selenito n [Chem.] selenite

  • selenium (-lé-) n [Chem.] selenium
    Hence: seleniato; selenito; selenic; seleniose

  • selenographia (-ía) n selenography

  • seleno·grapho (-ó-) n 1. selenograph; 2. selenographer
    Hence: selenographia

  • seleri (sé-) n celery

  • seliger [-lig-/-lect-] v to select
    Hence: selection-selectionar; selective; selecte

  • sella n saddle
    Hence: sellero; selleria; sellar-dissellar; insellar-insellate

  • sellar v to saddle (= to put a saddle upon)

  • selleria (-ía) n saddlery

  • sellero n saddler

  • Sem npr Shem
    Hence: semita-antisemita-antisemitismo, antisemitic, prosemita-prosemitismo, prosemitic, semitismo, semitic

  • sema- [-ma/-mat-] n [occurring in compounds] sema- (= sign, signal)
    Hence: semaphoro etc.; sematographia etc.

  • semantic adj semantic
    Hence: semantica-semanticista

  • semantica n [Philol.] semantics, semasiology

  • semanticista n semanticist, semasiologist

  • sema·phoro (-má-) n semaphore

  • semasi- n [occurring in compounds] semasi- (= signification)
    Hence: semasiologo etc.

  • semasiologia (-ía) n [Philol.] semasiology, semantics

  • semasiologic adj semasiological

  • semasio·logo (-ólogo) n semasiologist, semanticist
    Hence: semasiologia-semasiologic

  • semat- see sema-

  • semato·graphia (-ía) n sematography, sign-writing

  • semblante n semblance, appearance

  • semblantia n semblance, appearance; also: seeming

  • semblar v to seem, appear;
    il me sembla it seems to me
    Hence: semblante; semblantia

  • semeio- n [occurring in compounds] semeio (= sign)
    Hence: semeiotic; semeiotica; semeiologia etc.

  • semeio·logia (-ía) n [Med.] semeiology
    Hence: semeiologic

  • semeiologic adj semeiologic, semeiological

  • semeiotic adj [Med.] semeiotic, semeiologic

  • semeiotica n [Med.] semeiotics, semeiologic

  • [semel] adv 1. once; 2. firstly

  • semestral adj semestral (= occurring every six months)

  • se·mestre n semester
    Hence: semestral

  • semi- [occurring in compounds] semi- (= half)
    Hence: semicirculo etc.; semiflosculo etc.; semicupio etc.; semifluide etc.; semipelagian etc.; semisomne etc.; sincipite etc.

  • semi·barbare adj semibarbarous, semibarbaric

  • semi·breve n [Mus.] semibreve

  • semicircular adj semicircular;
    canales semicircular [Anat., Zool.] semicircular canals

  • semi·circulo (-cir-) n semicircle (1. half of a circle; 2. semicircular measuring instrument, graphometer)
    Hence: semicircular

  • semi·circumferentia n [Geom.] semicircumference

  • semi·consonante n [Phonet.] semiconsonant

  • semi·cupio n semicupium, sitz bath

  • semicylindric adj semicylindric, semicylindrical

  • semi·cylindro n semicylinder
    Hence: semicylindric

  • semi·dea (-éa) n demigoddess

  • semi·deo (-éo) n demigod

  • semi·diametro (-ámetro) n [Math.] semidiameter

  • semi·diaphane adj semidiaphanous

  • semi·duple adj semidouble (1. [Liturgy]; 2. [Bot.])

  • semi·flosculo (-flós-) n [Bot.] semifloscule, semifloret
    Hence: semiflosculose

  • semiflosculose adj [Bot.] semifloscular, semiflosculose, semiflosculous

  • semi·fluide (-flú-) adj semifluid

  • semi·lunar¹ adj [Anat., Biol.] semilunar

  • semi·lunar² n [Anat.] semilunar (bone), lunatum

  • semi·morte adj half-dead

  • seminal adj seminal (= pertaining to seed or semen)

  • seminar v to sow (seeds, etc.)

  • seminario n 1. [Hort.] seedbed; nursery; 2. (institution for the training of candidates for the priesthood, ministry, etc.) seminary, seminar, etc.
    Hence: seminarista

  • seminarista n seminarist

  • semination n semination

  • seminator n sower

  • seminatorio n seeder, sowing-machine

  • semine n seed; also: milk, roe, spawn, semen, etc.
    Hence: seminario &; seminal; seminifere; seminar-semination, seminator, seminatorio, disseminar &, inseminar &, reseminar, superseminar

  • seminifere adj seminiferous

  • semi·nude adj seminude, half-naked

  • semi·official adj semiofficial

  • semi·pelagian adj [Theol.] Semi-Pelagian
    Hence: semipelagianismo; semipelagiano

  • semipelagianismo n [Theol.] Semi-Pelagianism

  • semipelagiano n [Theol.] Semi-Pelagian

  • semi·prova n [Law] semiproof

  • semi·salvage (-aje) adj semisavage, half-savage

  • semi·somne adj semisomnous, half-asleep

  • semita¹ n Semite

  • semita² (sé-) n 1. path; 2. [Zool.] semita, fasciole
    Hence: semital

  • semital adj [Zool.] semital

  • semitic adj Semitic;
    linguas semitic Semitic languages

  • semitismo n Semitism

  • semi·tono n [Mus.] semitone, halftone

  • semi·transparente adj semitransparent
    Hence: semitransparentia

  • semitransparentia n semitransparency

  • semi·tropical adj semitropical

  • semi·uncial adj semiuncial

  • semi·vive adj half-alive

  • semivocal n semivowel

  • semp- see semper

  • semper (sém-) adv always
    Hence: semperverde etc.; sempiterne etc.

  • semper·verde¹ adj evergreen

  • semper·verde² n evergreen

  • semp·iterne adj everlasting, eternal, sempiternal

  • [sempre] adv always
    (= semper)

  • sen- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: senato &; senectute; senil &; senior¹-senior² &

  • senato n senate
    Hence: senator-senatorial; senatoconsulto etc.

  • senato·consulto n [Rom. Hist.] senatus consultum, senatusconsult

  • senator n senator

  • senatorial adj senatorial (= pertaining to a senator or senate)

  • senectute n old age

  • Senegal npr Senegal
    Hence: senegalese

  • senegalese adj/n Senegalese

  • senil adj senile (= belonging to old age);
    debilitate senil senile weakness
    Hence: senilitate

  • senilitate n senility

  • senior¹ adj senior, older

  • senior² n 1. senior, elder; 2. lord; 3. sir;
    Senior Lord (= Lord God);
    Nostre Senior Our Lord;
    senior X. Mr. X.
    Hence: senioria; seniorial; seniora-senioretta

  • seniora n lady;
    seniora X. Mrs. X.

  • senioretta n miss;
    senioretta X. Miss X.

  • senioria (-ía) n 1. [Hist.] seigniory; 2. lordship; also: as in “your lordship”

  • seniorial adj [Hist.] seignorial

  • sens- see sentir

  • sensar v to sense, sensate

  • sensate adj sensible (= possessing common sense)

  • sensation n sensation (1. as in “a sensation of cold”; 2. as in “to create a sensation”)
    Hence: sensational-sensationalismo

  • sensational adj sensational (as in “sensational revelations”)

  • sensationalismo n sensationalism (as in “sensationalism of the yellow press”)

  • sensibile adj I. perceptible, sensible; II. sensitive (1. that receives sense impressions; 2. highly susceptible)
    Hence: sensibilitate; insensibile-insensibilitate; suprasensibile

  • sensibilitate n sensibility (1. ability to receive sense impressions; 2. sensitiveness)

  • sensitiva n sensitive plant

  • sensitive adj sensitive, sensory

  • senso n I. sense (1. as in “the sense of hearing”; 2. discrimination, judgment; 3. meaning); II. direction (= way, course);
    senso commun common sense;
    perder le sensos to lose consciousness;
    in senso inverse in the opposite direction
    Hence: sensate-insensate; sensar-sensation &; sensual &; contrasenso; nonsenso etc.; multisense etc.

  • sensorial adj sensorial

  • sensorio n sensorium
    Hence: sensorial

  • sensu- see senso

  • sensual adj sensual (as in “sensual pleasures”)
    Hence: sensualismo; sensualista; sensualitate; sensualisar

  • sensualisar v to sensualize (= to make sensual)

  • sensualismo n sensualism (1. addiction to sensual indulgence; 2. [Philos.] sensationalism)

  • sensualista n [Philos.] sensualist, sensationalist

  • sensualitate n sensuality

  • sententia n 1. [Law] sentence; 2. (sententious) saying, aphorism
    Hence: sententiose; sententiar

  • sententiar v [Law] to sentence

  • sententiose adj sententious

  • sentiente adj sentient

  • sentiero n path;
    le sentiero del virtute the path of virtue

  • sentimental adj sentimental

  • sentimentalismo n sentimentalism

  • sentimentalitate n sentimentality

  • sentimento n feeling (1. act or fact of feeling; 2. sentiment, emotion)
    Hence: sentimental-sentimentalismo, sentimentalitate

  • sentir [sent-/sens-] v to feel (something);
    sentir se (ben, mal, etc.) to feel (well, ill, etc.)
    Hence: sentimento &; sentiente; sensibile &; sensitive-sensitiva; sensorio &; senso &; assentir &; consentir &; dissentir &; presentir &; resentir &

  • separabile adj separable

  • separar v to separate (= to put or keep apart)
    Hence: separabile-inseparabile-inseparabilitate; separation; separative; separator; separate-separatismo, separatista

  • separate 1. pp of separar; 2. adj separate

  • separation n separation;
    separation de benes separate maintenance;
    separation del Ecclesia e del Stato disestablishment of the Church

  • separatismo n separatism

  • separatista n separatist

  • separative adj separative

  • separator n 1. separater, one who separates; 2. separator

  • sepe n hedge;
    rege del sepe wren

  • sepsis (sép-) n [Med.] sepsis
    Hence: asepsis; antisepsis

  • septagesime (-ésime) adj seventieth;
    le septagesime parte, le septagesimo the seventieth part, the seventieth

  • septanta adj seventy

  • septantesime (-ésime) adj seventieth;
    le septantesime parte, le septantesimo the seventieth part, the seventieth

  • septe adj seven
    Hence: septanta-septantesime; septagesime; septime &; septentrion &; dece-septe etc.; septuple etc.; septuplicar etc.; septemviro etc.

  • septem- see septe

  • septembre n September

  • septemviral adj septemviral

  • septemvirato n septemvirate

  • septem·viro (-tém-) n [Rom. Antiq.] septemvir
    Hence: septemvirato; septemviral

  • septen- see septe

  • septentrion n [Astron.] Septentrion, the Dipper
    Hence: septentrional

  • septentrional adj northern

  • septic adj septic
    Hence: septicitate; aseptic-aseptico; antiseptic-antiseptico; septicemia etc.; septico

  • septic·emia (-ía) n [Med.] septicemia, septicaemia
    Hence: septicemic

  • septicemic adj septicemic, septicaemic

  • septicitate n septicity

  • septico n septic

  • septim- see septe

  • septima (sép-) n [Mus.] seventh

  • septimana n week;
    fin de septimana week end
    Hence: septimanal

  • septimanal adj weekly

  • septime (sép-) adj seventh
    Hence: septimana &; septima

  • septu- see septe

  • septuplar v to septuple (= to multiply by seven)

  • septu·ple (sép-) adj septuple, sevenfold
    Hence: septupar

  • septu·plicar v to septuple

  • sequente 1. ppr of sequer; 2. adj following, next;
    le die sequente the next day, the following day

  • sequentia n sequence (1. “sequence of things, events, etc.”; 2. [Eccl.])

  • sequer [sequ-/secut-] v to follow
    Hence: sequente-sequentia; consequer &; exequer &; obsequer &; persequer &; prosequer &; subsequer &

  • sequestrar v 1. [Law] to sequester; 2. to confine illegally, put under illegal restraint

  • sequestration n 1. [Law] sequestration (of goods); 2. illegal confinement or restraint

  • sequestro n 1. [Law] sequestration; 2. [Med.] sequestrum
    Hence: sequestrar-sequestration

  • sequoia (-quóia) n sequoia;
    sequoia gigante giant sequoia, big tree;
    sequoia sempervivente redwood

  • [ser] v to be
    (= esser)
    Hence: [sera]; [serea]

  • ser- [ser-/sert-] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: serie &; asserer &; deserer &; disserer &; inserer

  • [sera] (-rá) fut of ser will be, shall be
    (= essera)

  • seralio n seraglio, serail
    Hence: caravanseralio etc.

  • serbe adj Serb, Serbian

  • Serbia npr Serbia

  • serbo n Serb, Serbian
    Hence: Serbia; serbocroate etc.; serbe

  • serbo·croate adj Serbo-Croatian, Serbo-Croat
    Hence: serbocroato

  • serbocroato n Serbo-Croatian, Serbo-Croat (1. Serbo-Croatian language; 2. native speaker of Serbo-Croatian)

  • [serea] (-éa) cond of ser would be, should be
    (= esserea)

  • seren adj serene
    Hence: serenitate; serenissimo; serenar-serenada

  • serenada n serenade

  • serenar v to make serene

  • serenissimo (-íssimo) n serenissimo

  • serenitate n serenity

  • sergente (-j-) n [Mil.] sergeant

  • serial adj serial

  • seriar v to arrange in series, to seriate

  • serie¹ n series; also: [Elec.];
    in serie in series
    Hence: serial; seriar

  • serie² adj serious (1. earnest; 2. as in “serious in implications”)
    Hence: serio-seriose

  • serio n seriousness, earnestness

  • seriose adj serious (1. earnest; 2. as in “serious in implications”)

  • sermon n sermon
    Hence: sermonar-sermonator; sermonisar

  • sermonar v to preach, sermonize

  • sermonator n preacher; sermonizer

  • sermonisar v to sermonize, harangue

  • sero¹ n 1. whey (of milk); 2. serum; specif.: blood serum
    Hence: serose-serositate; serologia etc.; serotherapia etc.

  • [sero]² adv late

  • sero·logia (-ía) n serology

  • serose adj serous

  • serositate n serosity (= serous quality)

  • sero·therapia (-ía) n serotherapy

  • serpentar v to wind, meander

  • serpentaria n 1. [Bot.] serpentaria, snakeroot; 2. serpent eater, secretary bird

  • serpente n snake, serpent;
    Serpente [Astron.] Serpent
    Hence: serpentaria; serpentin-serpentino; serpentar; serpentiforme etc.

  • serpenti·forme adj serpentiform

  • serpentin adj serpentine (1. of a snake; 2. tortuous, winding)

  • serpentino n I. serpentine (1. [Hist., Ordn.]; 2. [Mineral.]; 3. coil of a still); II. paper streamer, serpentin

  • serper v to glide, wriggle
    Hence: serpigine &; serpente &

  • serpigine n [Pathol.] serpigo; also: ringworm
    Hence: serpiginose

  • serpiginose adj serpiginous

  • serra n 1. saw (= tool for sawing); 2. sierra
    Hence: serrar-serreria, serration, serrator, serrate-serratula

  • serramento n 1. locking (of a door, etc.); 2. (action of) fastening, tightening

  • serrar¹ v to saw

  • serrar² v 1. to lock (= to fasten with a lock); 2. to lock up, lock away (something); 3. to close tightly (together)
    Hence: serramento; serratura; disserrar

  • serrate 1. pp of serrar; 2. adj serrate, serrated

  • serration n (action of) sawing

  • serrator n sawyer

  • serratula n [Bot.] sawwort

  • serratura n lock (of a door, etc.);
    serratura fulmine zip fastener, zipper

  • serreria (-ía) n sawmill

  • serva n (female) slave

  • servage (-aje) n slavery, bondage, serfdom

  • servar v to conserve (1. to preserve from harm; 2. to keep, retain)
    Hence: conservar &; observar &; preservar &; reservar &

  • serve adj 1. subject to servitude; 2. slavish, servile
    Hence: servicio &; servitude; servir &; servo &; serva

  • servibile adj serviceable, useful

  • servicial adj serviceable, diligent, ready to be of service

  • servicio n service (1. duties done or required; 2. helpful act or acts; 3. set of dishes, etc.);
    servicio militar military service;
    servicio divin church service, divine service
    Hence: servicial; disservicio

  • serviente n 1. servant; 2. [Mil.] gunner

  • servietta n napkin (= table napkin)

  • servil adj servile (1. pertaining to slaves; 2. mean, base);
    imitation servil slavish, servile imitation
    Hence: servilismo; servilitate

  • servilismo n servileness, servilism

  • servilitate n servility

  • servir v to serve;
    servir un persona to serve someone;
    servir de to serve as;
    servir a to be useful for;
    servir se de to make use of
    Hence: serviente; servibile; servitor; disservir; reservir

  • servitor n 1. servant (= person employed by another); 2. waiter (= one who waits at table)

  • servitude n 1. servitude (= slavery, bondage); 2. [Law] easement

  • servo n serf, slave
    Hence: servage; servil &

  • sesqui- adv [occurring in compounds] sesqui- (= more by one half)
    Hence: sesquioxydo etc.; sesquiplano etc.; sesquialtere etc.; sesquiped- etc.

  • sesquialtera (-ál-) n [Mus.] sesquialtera

  • sesqui·altere adj sesquialteral, sesquialter (= one and a half times as great as another)
    Hence: sesquialtera

  • sesqui·oxydo (-óx-) n [Chem.] sesquioxide

  • sesqui·ped- n [occurring in derivatives] sesquiped- (= foot and a half)
    Hence: sesquipedal

  • sesquipedal adj sesquipedalian, sesquipedal

  • sesqui·plano n biplane with short underplane

  • sess- see seder

  • sessile adj [Bot.] sessile

  • session n 1. sitting; sitting down; 2. session (“session of a court, etc.”)

  • seta n 1. bristle (= short, stiff hair of hogs, etc.); 2. silk;
    seta artificial rayon
    Hence: setasso &; seteria; seton; setacee; setifere; setose; setiforme etc.

  • setacee adj setaceous, bristly

  • setassar v to bolt (= to sift flour, etc. through a bolter)

  • setasso n bolter (= sifter for bolting flour, etc.)
    Hence: setassar

  • sete n thirst;
    haber sete to be thirsty;
    appaciar su sete to quench one’s thirst
    Hence: assetar-assetate

  • seteria (-ría) n 1. silk factory or store; 2. silk (ware)

  • setifere adj bristle-bearing, setiferous

  • seti·forme adj bristle-shaped, setiform

  • seton n [Surg.] seton

  • setose adj silky, silken

  • setter [A] n [Dogs] setter

  • sever adj severe (1. not lenient; 2. as in “severe style”)
    Hence: severitate; asseverar &; perseverar &

  • severitate n severity, severeness

  • Sèvres [F] npr Sèvres;
    sèvres Sèvres (porcelain)

  • sex adj six
    Hence: sexanta-sexantesime; sexagesime &; sexte &; semestre etc.; sedece etc.; dece-sex etc.

  • sexagesimal adj sexagesimal

  • sexagesime (-ésime) adj sixtieth;
    le sexagesime parte, le sexagesimo the sixtieth part, the sixtieth
    Hence: sexagesimal

  • sexanta adj sixty

  • sexantesime (-ésime) adj sixtieth;
    le sexantesime parte, le sexantesimo the sixtieth part, the sixtieth

  • sexo n sex;
    le sexo belle the fair sex
    Hence: sexual-sexualitate, asexual, bisexual etc., homosexual etc.

  • sexta n 1. [Eccl.] Sext; 2. [Mus.] sixth

  • sextante n sextant

  • sexte adj sixth;
    le sexte parte, le sexto the sixth part, the sixth
    Hence: sextante; sextetto; sextuple etc.; sextuplicar etc; sexta

  • sextetto n [Mus.] sextet

  • sextu- see sexte

  • sextuplar v to sextuple

  • sextu·ple (séx-) adj sextuple, sixfold
    Hence: sextuplar

  • sextu·plicar v to sextuple (= to multply by six)

  • sexu- see sexo

  • sexual adj sexual (= pertaining to the functions of sex)

  • sexualitate n sexuality

  • shako n shako

  • shampooing [A] n shampooing, shampoo

  • shilling [A] n shilling

  • shocking! [A] shocking!

  • shogun [J] n shogun

  • shophar [Heb.] n shofar, shophar

  • shrapnel [A] n shrapnel

  • shunt [A] n [Elec.] shunt

  • si¹ adv 1. thus, so; 2. yes;
    si ... como as ... as, (not) so ... as
    Hence: si-nominate etc.; [assi] etc.

  • si² conj if (1. supposing that; 2. whether);
    si non 1. if not; 2. except, unless it be
    Hence: [sinon] etc.; [nisi] etc.; [etsi] etc.

  • si³ n 1. [Mus.] ti, si; 2. [Mus.] (the note) B

  • sia pr subj of esser be, may be, let there be;
    sia ... sia ... be (it) ... or be (it) ...; whether ... or ...

  • sial·agoge adj sialagogue, sialagogic, saliva-producing
    Hence: sialagogo

  • sialagogo n [Med.] sialagogue

  • sialo- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] sialo-, sial- (= saliva)
    Hence: sialagoge etc. ...

  • Siam npr Siam
    Hence: siamese

  • siamese adj/n Siamese;
    catto siamese Siamese cat;
    geminos siamese Siamese twins

  • sibilante¹ 1. ppr of sibilar; 2. adj sibilant

  • sibilante² n [Phonet.] sibilant

  • sibilar v 1. to whistle; 2. to hiss, sibilate

  • sibilation n sibilation

  • sibilator n whistler (= one who whistles)

  • sibilo (sí-) n I. whistle (1. whistling; 2. instrument for whistling); II. hiss, hissing
    Hence: sibilar-sibilante, sibilation, sibilator

  • Sibiria npr Siberia
    Hence: sibirian-sibiriano; sibiric

  • sibirian adj Siberian

  • sibiriano n Siberian

  • sibiric adj Siberian; Sibiric;
    abiete sibiric Siberian fir

  • sibylla n [Gr. and Rom. Mythol.] sibyl
    Hence: sibyllin

  • sibyllin adj sibylline;
    libros sibyllin Sibylline Books

  • sic¹ adj dry;
    vino sic dry wine
    Hence: siccitate; siccar-sicca, siccante, siccative, siccatorio, desiccar &; exsiccar &

  • [sic]² adv 1. thus, so; 2. yes
    (= si)
    Hence: sicut etc.

  • sicc- see sic

  • sicca n shelf, sandbank

  • siccante 1. ppr of siccar; 2. adj drying;
    papiro siccante blotting paper, blotter

  • siccar v to dry (1. to make dry; 2. to become dry)

  • siccative adj siccative

  • siccatorio n drying-place, drying-room, drying-loft, etc.

  • siccitate n 1. dryness; 2. drought, drouth

  • Sicilia npr Sicily
    Hence: sicilian-siciliano, siciliana

  • sicilian adj Sicilian;
    Vesperas Sicilian [Hist.] Sicilian Vespers

  • siciliana n [Dancing] Siciliana

  • siciliano n Sicilian

  • [sic·ut] (sí-) adv so as, just as, as

  • sider- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: sideral; siderar &; considerar &; desiderar &; siderostato etc.

  • -sider see seder

  • sideral adj [Astron.] sidereal

  • siderar v to strike (by lightning)
    Hence: sideration

  • sideration n sudden stroke (of apoplexy); sudden paralysis

  • siderite n [Mineral.] siderite (= native ferrous carbonate)

  • sidero- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] sidero-, sider- (= iron)
    Hence: siderite; siderographia etc.; siderolitho etc.; sideroscopio etc.; siderurgia etc.

  • sidero·graphia (-ía) n siderography

  • sidero·litho (-ólito) n siderolite

  • sidero·scopio n sideroscope

  • sidero·stato (-ó-) n siderostat

  • sider·urgia (-ía) n metallurgy or working of iron, siderurgy
    Hence: siderurgic

  • siderurgic adj iron (as in “iron ore”), siderurgical

  • siesta n siesta

  • sigillar v to seal (1. as in “to seal a deed”; 2. to fasten, make fast; 3. as in “this sealed his fate”)

  • sigillator v sealer

  • sigillo n seal (1. instrument for sealing; 2. impression made by a seal); also: signet
    Hence: sigillar-sigillator, dissigillar

  • signal n signal
    Hence: signalar-signalamento, signalator, signalate

  • signalamento n (act of) signaling

  • signalar v 1. to signal (= to make known by a signal or signals); 2. to signalize (= to make notable); 3. to point (out);
    signalar se to distinguish oneself, make oneself notable

  • signalate 1. pp of signalar; 2. adj remarkable, signal

  • signalator n signaler

  • signar v to sign (= to affix one’s name to);
    signar se to cross oneself

  • signator n signer

  • signatura n signature (1. act of signing one’s name; 2. [Print.])

  • significante 1. ppr of significar; 2. adj significant

  • significantia n significance (= meaning, import)

  • significar v to signify (1. to make known, intimate; 2. to mean);
    iste significa nihil that does not mean anything
    Hence: significante-significantia, insignificante-insignificantia; signification; significative; significator; significato

  • signification n signification (1. act of signifying or making known; 2. meaning)

  • significative adj significant, significative;
    cifra significative significant figure

  • significato n meaning, significate

  • significator n signifier; attrib. signifying, significant

  • signo n sign (1. symbol, mark; 2. indication; 3. gesture, motion);
    facer signo to motion; also: to beckon;
    signo de exclamation, de interrogation exclamation, question mark
    Hence: signal &; signar-signator, signatura; assignar &; consignar &; contrasignar &; designar &; resignar &; significar &; insigne &

  • silente adj silent (1. quiet, noiseless; 2. saying little or nothing)
    Hence: silentio-silentiario, silentiose, silentiar-silentiator

  • silentiar v to silence

  • silentiario n [Hist.; Relig.] silentiary

  • silentiator n [Technol.] silencer

  • silentio n silence (1. noiselessness; 2. forbearance from speech)

  • silentiose adj silent (1. quiet, noiseless; 2. saying little or nothing)

  • Silesia npr Silesia;
    Alte (Basse) Silesia Upper (Lower) Silesia
    Hence: silesian-silesiano

  • silesian adj Silesian; Silesia

  • silesiano n Silesian

  • silhouettar v to silhouette (= to show, represent, etc., in silhouette)

  • silhouette [F] n silhouette
    Hence: silhouettar

  • silic- see siliqua

  • silicato n silicate

  • silice (sí-) n 1. flint; 2. silex, silica
    Hence: silicato-tungstosilicato etc.; silicium; silicosis; silicee; silicic; silicificar-silicification; silicifluoric etc.

  • silicee adj siliceous

  • silicic adj silicic;
    acido silicic silicic acid

  • silicificar v to silicify (= to convert into silica)

  • silicification n silicification

  • silici·fluoric (-óric) adj silicifluoric

  • silicium (-lí-) n silicon, silicium

  • silicosis (-ósis) n [Pathol.] silicosis

  • silicula n [Bot.] silicle, silicula

  • siliculose adj [Bot.] siliculose

  • siliqua (sí-) n [Bot.] pod; silique
    Hence: silicula-siliculose; siliquifere; siliquose

  • siliquifere adj pod-bearing; siliquiferous

  • siliquose adj [Bot.] siliquose

  • silo [H] n silo

  • siluro n 1. [Zool.] silurus, sheatfish; 2. [Zool.] Silurus

  • silva n wood, forest; grove
    Hence: silvan-silvanite, transsilvan-transsilvano, Transsilvania, Pennsylvania etc., Silvano; silvatic; silvestre; silvose; silvicultor etc.; silvicultura etc.

  • silvan adj sylvan

  • silvanite n [Mineral.] sylvanite

  • Silvano npr [Mythol.] Silvanus

  • silvatic adj forest, sylvatic

  • silvestre adj forest, wood

  • silvi·cultor n forester, silviculturist

  • silvi·cultura n forestry, silviculture

  • silvose adj wooded

  • sim- [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: simple etc.; simplice etc.

  • simia n monkey, ape
    Hence: simian; simieria; simiesc; simiar

  • simian adj simian

  • simiar v to ape

  • simieria (-ía) n monkey business, monkeyshine

  • simiesc adj simian

  • similabile adj similar

  • similante n semblance, appearance

  • similantia n semblance (1. resemblance, similarity; 2. image, likeness)

  • similar¹ adj similar
    Hence: similaritate

  • similar² v 1. to resemble; 2. to seem, appear
    Hence: similante-similantia, verosimilante etc.; similabile; assimilar &; dissimilar &; resimilar &

  • similaritate n similarity

  • simil·auro n similor, imitation gold

  • simile¹ adj like, resembling, similar
    Hence: similitude; similar¹ &; simular &; similar² &; dissimile &; similauro etc.; facsimile etc.; verisimile etc.; simul

  • simile² n [Rhet.] simile

  • similitude n 1. likeness, resemblance, similitude; 2. [Rhet.] simile;
    similitude (de triangulos) similarity (of triangles)

  • Simon nprm Simon;
    Simon le Mago Simon Magus
    Hence: simonia-simonista, simonisar

  • simonia (-ía) n simony

  • simonisar v to practice simony

  • simonista n simonist (= one practicing simony)

  • sim·ple adj simple (1. not double or manifold; 2. not complicated)
    Hence: simplismo; simplificar-simplificabile, simplification, simplificator

  • sim·plice (sím-) adj simple (1. not double, not manifold; 2. not complicated)
    Hence: simplicitate

  • sim·plices (sím-) npl simples, medicinal herbs

  • simplicitate n simplicity

  • simplificabile adj capable of being simplified

  • simplificar v to simplify

  • simplification n simplification

  • simplificator n simplifier

  • simplismo n oversimplification, simplism

  • simul (sí-) adv at once, at the same time, together
    Hence: simultanee &; insimul

  • simul- see simile

  • simulacro n simulacrum (1. image; 2. mock appearance, sham)

  • simular v to simulate (= to feign)
    Hence: simulacro; simulation; simulator; simulate; dissimular &

  • simulate 1. pp of simular; 2. adj simulate

  • simulation n simulation

  • simulator n simulator

  • simultanee adj simultaneous
    Hence: simultaneitate

  • simultaneitate n simultaneity

  • sin prep without
    Hence: sinecura etc.

  • Sin-¹ npr [occurring in compounds] Sin-, Sino- (= China)
    Hence: sinologo etc.; sino-japonese etc.

  • sin-² [-sin-/sit-] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: site; sito &; desin- &

  • sin-³ see semi-

  • Sinai npr Sinai;
    le monte Sinai Mount Sinai;
    le peninsula del Sinai Sinai Peninsula

  • sincer adj sincere (1. honest; 2. frank; 3. real, true)
    Hence: sinceritate; insincer-insinceritate

  • sinceritate n sincerity

  • sincipital adj [Anat.] sincipital

  • sin·cipite (-cíp-) n [Anat.] sinciput
    Hence: sincipital

  • sine·cura n sinecure
    Hence: sinecurismo, sinecurista

  • sinecurismo n sinecurism

  • sinecurista n sinecurist

  • sine die [L] sine die

  • sine qua non [L] sine qua non

  • singular adj singular (1. relating to a single person or thing; 2. unusual, uncommon, strange, etc.);
    (numero) singular [Gram.] singular (number)

  • singularisar v to singularize, make distinct

  • singularitate n singularity

  • singule adj single, separate, alone
    Hence: singular-singularitate, singularisar

  • singultar v 1. to sob; 2. to hiccup

  • singulto n 1. sob; 2. hiccup, hiccough, singultus
    Hence: singultar

  • sinistre adj 1. left (= not right); 2. sinister (= threatening, evil)
    Hence: sinistromane etc.; sinistrorse etc.; sinistrogyr etc.

  • sinistro·gyr adj sinistrogyrate

  • sinistro·mane adj left-handed (using the left hand more easily than the right)

  • sinistr·orse adj [Bot.] sinistrorse

  • sinn fein [Ir.] n Sinn Fein

  • sino n 1. bosom; 2. womb; 3. [Anat.] sinus; 4. [Math.] sine;
    sinos breasts;
    in le sino del familia in the bosom of the family
    Hence: sinuate; sinuose-sinuositate; insinuar &

  • sino·japonese adj Sino-Japanese

  • sinologia (-ía) n Sinology

  • sino·logo (-ólogo) n Sinologue, Sinologist
    Hence: sinologia

  • si-nominate adj so-called

  • [si·non] conj otherwise, else; except, save, if not, unless
    (= si non)

  • sinu- see sino

  • sinuate adj [Bot.] sinuate, sinuated

  • sinuose adj sinuous

  • sinuositate n sinuosity

  • sinus (si-) n 1. [Math.] sine; 2. [Anat.] sinus
    Hence: sinusitis; sinusoide-sinusoital; cosinus

  • sinusitis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] sinusitis, sinus trouble

  • sinusoidal adj [Math.] sinusoidal

  • sinusoide n [Math.] sinusoid

  • Sion (sí-) npr Zion (1. hill near Jerusalem; 2. Jerusalem; 3. the Church)
    Hence: sionismo; sionista; sionita

  • sionismo n Zionism

  • sionista n Zionist; also: attrib.

  • sionita n [Eccl. Hist.] Ronsdorfer, Zionite

  • siphon n siphon (1. bent tube for transferring a liquid; 2. siphon bottle; 3. [Zool.])
    Hence: siphonostome etc.; siphonophoro etc.

  • siphono·phoro (-nó-) n [Zool.] siphonophore

  • siphono·stome (-nó-) adj [Zoo].] siphonostomatous, siphonostomous

  • -sipide see sapide

  • -sipiente see sapiente

  • sirena n siren (1. [Mythol.]; 2. as in “the ship’s siren”)
    Hence: sirenie-sirenios; lepidosirena etc.

  • sirenie adj sirenian, siren, sirenical

  • sirenios npl [Zool.] Sirenia

  • sirocco n sirocco

  • sirop n syrup
    Hence: siropose

  • siropose adj syrupy

  • -sister v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: assister &; consister &; desister &; exister &; insister &; persister &; resister &; subsister &

  • sistro n [Antiq.] sistrum

  • sit- see sin-

  • site adj situated, placed

  • sito n site
    Hence: situar-situation

  • sito- n [occurring in compounds] sito-, sit- (= food)
    Hence: parasite &; sitomania etc.

  • sito·mania (-ía) n [Psychol.] sitomania

  • sito·phobia (-ía) n [Psychol.] sitophobia

  • situ- see sito

  • situar v to situate; to place, locate

  • situation n I. situation (1. location, place; 2. condition, circumstance); II. posture; also: position, attitude (of the body)

  • situla (sí-) n buckct, pail
    Hence: situlata

  • situlata n bucketful, pailful

  • [sive] conj or if, or;
    sive ... sive ... if ... or if

  • skeletic adj I. [Anat.] skeletal; II. skeleton (1. as in “skeleton crew”; 2. emaciated)

  • skeleto (ské-) n skeleton (1. [Anat.]; 2. framework (of a house, ship, etc.); 3. outline, sketch)
    Hence: skeletic; skeletologia etc.; endoskeleto etc.

  • skelet·ologia (-ía) n skeletology

  • ski [Nor.] n ski
    Hence: skiar-skiator

  • skiar v to ski

  • skiator n skier

  • skunk [A] n skunk (1. [Zool.]; 2. fur of the skunk)

  • slave adj Slav, Slavic, Slavonic;
    linguas slave Slavonic languages
    Hence: slavo-slavismo, slavista, slavon &, slavophile etc., panslavismo etc., balto-slavo etc.; yugoslave etc.

  • slavismo n 1. Slavicism; 2. Panslavism

  • slavista n Slavist

  • slavo n Slav

  • slavon adj Slavonian, Slavonic
    Hence: slavono-Slavonia

  • Slavonia npr Slavonia

  • slavono n 1. Slavonian (= inhabitant of Slavonia); 2. Slavonic (language)

  • slavo·phile adj Slavophile
    Hence: slavophilo

  • slavophilo (-ó-) n Slavophile

  • sleeping-car [A] n [R.R.] sleeping car

  • slitta n drag, dray, road sledge; also: sled, sleigh

  • slogan [A] n slogan

  • sloop [A] n [Naut.] sloop

  • slovac adj Slovak
    Hence: Slovachia; slovaco; checoslovac etc.

  • slovach- see slovac

  • Slovachia (-ákia) npr Slovakia

  • slovaco n Slovak

  • sloven adj Slovene, Slovenian
    Hence: Slovenia; sloveno

  • Slovenia npr Slovenia

  • sloveno n 1. Slovene; 2. Slovenian

  • smalt n enamel
    Hence: smaltar

  • smaltar v 1. to enamel; 2. to glaze (as in to “glaze earthenware”)

  • smaragdin adj emerald, smaragdine

  • smaragdite n [Mineral.] smaragdite

  • smaragdo n emerald, smaragd
    Hence: smaragdite; smaragdin

  • smerilio n emery
    Hence: papiro-smerilio etc.

  • -smo see -ismo

  • smoking [A] n tuxedo, dinner jacket or coat

  • snob [A] n snob
    Hence: snobismo

  • snobismo n snobbishness

  • [so] pr 1me pers sing of esser (I) am
    (= (io) es)

  • so- v [occurring in compounds] so-, sozo- (= to save)
    Hence: creosoto etc.

  • sobrie adj sober (= temperate, not given to excesses or extremes)
    Hence: sobrietate; insobrie-insobrietate

  • sobrietate n soberness, sobriety, temperateness

  • socco n [Gr. & Rom. Theat.] sock
    Hence: socculo

  • socculo n socle, pedestal, stand

  • sociabile adj sociable
    Hence: sociabilitate, insociabile-insociabilitate

  • sociabilitate n sociability

  • social adj 1. social (= pertaining to human society); 2. pertaining to a commercial society;
    ration social name (of a firm);
    capital social registered capital, joint stock;
    anno social fiscal year of a firm
    Hence: socialismo; socialista; socialisar &; antisocial

  • socialisar v to socialize
    Hence: socialisation

  • socialisation n socialization

  • socialismo n socialism

  • socialista¹ n socialist

  • socialista² adj socialist, socialistic

  • sociar v to join or unite (one thing with another)
    Hence: sociabile &; associar &; consociar &; dissociar &

  • societate n society;
    le Societate del Nationes the League of Nations;
    societate per actiones joint-stock company;
    societate de succursos mutual mutual benefit society;
    societate in commandita sleeping partnership;
    joco de societate parlor game;
    societate anonyme corporation (= incorporated company)

  • socio n partner, associate
    Hence: societate; social &; sociar &; sociologo etc.

  • sociologia (-ía) n sociology

  • sociologic adj sociologic, sociologica

  • socio·logo (-ólogo) n sociologist
    Hence: sociologia; sociologic

  • Socrates (só-) npr Socrates
    Hence: socratic; socratico

  • socratic adj Socratic

  • socratico n Socratic

  • soda n soda (1. sodium oxide; 2. as in “washing soda”, “baking soda”, “caustic soda”; 3. soda water)
    Hence: sodium

  • sodium (só-) n sodium

  • Sodoma (só-) npr Sodom
    Hence: sodomia; sodomita-sodomitic

  • sodomia (-mía) n sodomy

  • sodomita n 1. Sodomite (= inhabitant of Sodom); 2. sodomite (= one guilty of sodomy)

  • sodomitic adj Sodomitic

  • sofa n sofa

  • soirée [F] n (evening) party

  • soja (sóya) n [Bot.] soy, soybean, soya

  • sojornar v to stay, sojourn
    Hence: sojorno

  • sojorno n stay, sojourn

  • sol¹ n 1. [Mus.] sol; 2. [Mus.] (the note) G
    Hence: solmisar etc.

  • sol² n sun (1. the heavenly body “sun”; 2. sunlight, sunshine);
    il face sol the sun is shining, it is sunny;
    prender le sol to take a sun bath, to bask in the sun;
    colpo de sol sunstroke
    Hence: solano &; solar; solario; insolar &; solstitio etc.; parasol etc.; tornasol etc.

  • sol³ adj sole (1. without companions, alone; 2. only);
    mi sol preoccupation my only preoccupation;
    viver sol to live alone;
    sentir se sol to feel lonesome, lonely
    Hence: solitate-solitari &; solitude; desolar &; solipede etc.; soliloquio etc.; solo¹-solista

  • solanaceas npl [Bot.] Solanaceae

  • solanacee adj solanaceous

  • solano n [Bot.] nightshade
    Hence: solanacee-solanaceas

  • solar adj solar

  • -solar v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: consolar &

  • solario n solarium

  • soldar¹ v to have in (one’s) pay

  • soldar² v 1. to solder (= to join by solder); 2. to weld (as in “to weld pieces of metal”)
    Hence: soldator; soldatura; dissoldar

  • soldatesc adj 1. soldierly; 2. barrack-room (as in “barrack-room language”)

  • soldatesca n 1. soldiery; 2. undisciplined troops

  • soldato n soldier
    Hence: soldatesc-soldatesca

  • soldator n 1. solderer; 2. welder

  • soldatura n 1. (act of) soldering; 2. solder; 3. (act of) welding

  • soldo n 1. [Fin.] sou; 2. (soldier’s) pay
    Hence: soldar-soldato &

  • solea n 1. sole (of a shoe, etc.); 2. [Zool.] sole
    Hence: solear

  • solear v to sole (= to furnish with a sole)

  • solemne adj solemn
    Hence: solemnitate; solemnisar-solemnisation

  • solemnisar v to solemnize (= to render solemn by ceremony or due formality)

  • solemnisation n solemnization

  • solemnitate n solemnity (1. state or quality of being solemn; 2. solemn observance)

  • soler v to be wont do (do), have the custom of (doing)
    Hence: solite-insolite; insolente &; obsolescer &

  • solfeggiar (-fedjár) v [Mus.] to sol-fa, practice solfeggios

  • solfeggio [I] n [Mus.] solfeggio (= exercise in scales, using sol-fa syllables)
    Hence: solfeggiar

  • soli- see solide

  • solidar v to make solid or firm

  • solidari adj solidary
    Hence: solidaritate; solidarisar

  • solidarisar v to render jointly liable or responsible;
    solidarisar se to make common cause

  • solidaritate n solidarity

  • solide (só-) adj solid (1. not liquid, fluid, or gaseous; 2. firmly or strongly built; 3. of sound, sterling character)
    Hence: soliditate; solidari &; solidar-consolidar &; solidificar-solidification

  • solidificar v to solidify (= to make solid)

  • solidification n solidification

  • soliditate n solidity (1. state of being not liquid, fluid, or gaseous; 2. state of being firmly or strongly built; 3. moral, mental, or financial soundness)

  • soli·loquio n soliloquy

  • soli·pede¹ (-í-) adj [Zool.] soliped

  • soli·pede² (-í-) n [Zool.] soliped

  • solista n soloist

  • solitari adj solitary
    Hence: solitario

  • solitario n I. solitary; II. solitaire (1. diamond set by itself; 2. card game played by one person)

  • solitate n loneliness, solitude

  • solite (só-) adj wonted, accustomed; also: wont

  • solitude n solitude (1. loneliness; 2. lonely place)

  • sollicitante n solicitant, petitioner

  • sollicitar v 1. to solicit (= to entreat); 2. to apply for (as in “to apply for a position”)

  • sollicitation n 1. solicitation (= entreaty); 2. application (“application for a position, etc.”)

  • sollicitator n 1. solicitor (= person who entreats); 2. applicant

  • sollicite (-lí-) adj solicitous (= concerned)
    Hence: sollicitude; sollicitar-sollicitante, sollicitation, sollicitator

  • sollicitude n solicitude

  • solmente adv only, merely;
    non solmente ... sed etiam not only ... but also

  • sol·misar v [Mus.] to sol-fa, practice solfeggios
    Hence: solmisation

  • solmisation n [Mus.] solmization (1. sol-fa notation; 2. solfeggio)

  • solo¹ n solo

  • solo² n 1. soil, earth; 2. floor (= “the floor of a room”)
    Hence: solea &

  • solstitial adj solstitial

  • sol·stitio n [Astron.] solstice
    Hence: solstitial

  • solu- see solver

  • solubile adj soluble (1. that can be dissolved; 2. that can be solved)

  • solubilitate n solubility (1. capacity of being dissolved; 2. capacity of being solved)

  • solut- see solver

  • solute adj 1. solved; 2. dissolved

  • solution n solution (1. act of dissolving; 2. liquid in which a substance has been dissolved; 3. act of solving; 4. as in “to find the solution of the problem”)

  • solvente¹ adj solvent (1. able to dissolve; 2. [Com.])

  • solvente² n [Chem.] solvent

  • solventia n [Com.] solvency

  • solver [solv-/solut-] v to resolve, dissolve; also: to solve
    Hence: solvente-solventia, insolvente-insolventia; solubile-solubilitate, insolubile-insolubilitate; solution; solute; absolver &; dissolver &; resolver &

  • soma¹ [-ma/-mat-] n [Biol.] soma
    Hence: somatic; somatologia etc.; chromosoma etc.

  • soma² n [Hindu Relig.] soma

  • somatic adj somatic

  • somato·logia (-ía) n somatology
    Hence: somatologic

  • somatologic adj somatologic

  • somn·ambule adj somnambulistic
    Hence: somnambulismo; somnambulo

  • somn·ambulismo n somnambulism, noctambulism

  • somn·ambulo (-ám-) n sleepwalker, somnambulist

  • somnifere adj soporific, somniferous

  • somnifero (-ní-) n sleeping tablet, soporific

  • somni·loque (-ní-) adj somniloquous
    Hence: somniloquista

  • somni·loquio n somniloquy

  • somniloquista n somniloquist

  • somno n sleep;
    haber somno to be sleepy;
    morbo del somno sleeping sickness
    Hence: somnifere-somnifero; somnolente &; insomne &; somniloquio etc.; somniloque etc.; semisomne etc.

  • somnolente adj somnolent, sleepy, drowsy
    Hence: somnolentia

  • somnolentia n somnolence, sleepiness, drowsiness

  • [somos] (só-) pr 1me pers pl of esser (we) are
    (= (nos) es)

  • [son] pr pl of esser are
    (= (nos, vos, illes, illas, illos) es)

  • sonalia n cattle bell

  • sonante 1. ppr of sonar; 2. adj sonant; also: [Phonet.]

  • sonar v I. to sound (1. to make a sound; also: to strike, ring, toll; 2. to cause to sound; also: to ring); II. to play (an instrument)
    Hence: sonalia; sonante-altisonante etc.; malsonante etc.; sonator; sonata &; assonar &; consonar &; dissonar &; resonar

  • sonata n sonata
    Hence: sonatina

  • sonatina n sonatina

  • sonator n 1. sounder (= one who or that which sounds); 2. player (of an instrument)

  • sonda n 1. [Naut.] lead, plummet; 2. [Surg.] sound, probe; 3. [Mining] borer, drill
    Hence: sondar-sondage, sondator

  • sondage (-aje) n I. sounding (1. [Naut.]; 2. probing; 3. [Surg.]); II. [Mining] boring, drilling;
    turre de sondage derrick (as in “oil derrick”)

  • sondar v I. to sound (1. [Naut.]; 2. to probe; 3. [Surg.]); II. [Mining] to bore, drill

  • sondator n 1. [Naut.] leadsman; 2. [Naut.] sounder, sounding apparatus; 3. [Mining] borer, driller

  • sonettar v to compose sonnets

  • sonettero n sonneteer

  • sonetto n sonnet
    Hence: sonettero; sonettar

  • soniar v to dream

  • soniator n dreamer

  • sonio n dream
    Hence: soniar-soniator

  • sono n sound (as in “the sound of a bell”)
    Hence: sonetto &; sonar &; dissone; sonometro etc.; undisone etc.; altisone etc.; multisone etc.; unisone etc.; horrisone etc.

  • sono·metro (-nó-) n sonometer (= soundmeasuring instrument)

  • sonor adj sonorous, resonant
    Hence: sonoritate

  • sonoritate n sonority

  • soph- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] soph- (= wise, learned)
    Hence: sophia-sophic; sophis--sophismo, sophista-sophistic-sophistica, sophisticar-sophistication; philosopho etc.; theosophia etc.; gymnosophista etc.

  • sophia¹ (-ía) n sophia, wisdom

  • Sophia² (-ía) nprf Sophia

  • sophic adj sophic

  • sophis- v [occurring in derivatives]

  • sophismo n sophism

  • sophista n 1. [Gr. Philos.] Sophist; 2. sophist; also: attrib.

  • sophistic adj sophistic

  • sophistica n 1. sophistics 2. sophistry

  • sophisticar v to sophisticate (= to falsify, pervert, adulterate etc.)

  • sophistication n sophistication (= falsifying, falsification, adulteration)

  • Sophocles (só-) npr Sophocles

  • sopir v to put to sleep; also: to lull, quiet, etc.
    Hence: sopor &

  • sopor n sopor, profound sleep
    Hence: soporifere; soporific-soporifico; soporose

  • soporifere adj soporific, soporiferous

  • soporific adj soporific, soporiferous

  • soporifico n soporific, sleeping tablet

  • soporose adj soporific (as in “soporific symptoms”)

  • sopranista n sopranist

  • soprano [I] n soprano
    Hence: sopranista

  • sorber [sorb-/sorpt-] v to sup, sip; to drink down, swallow
    Hence: absorber &; resorber &; sanguisorba etc.

  • soror n sister; also: [Eccl.];
    soror affin sister-in-law
    Hence: sororastra; sororal

  • sororal adj sisterly

  • sororastra n stepsister

  • sorta n sort (= kind, class);
    de sorta que so that
    Hence: assortir &

  • sorte n 1. lot, destiny; 2. chance, luck;
    tirar al sorte to draw lots
    Hence: consorte; sortilegio etc.

  • sorti·legio n (piece of) sorcery; also: spell, charm

  • sortir v to go or come out
    Hence: sortita; resortir

  • sortita n 1. [Mil.] sortie, sally; 2. [Clothing] wrap, robe, etc.;
    sortita de banio bathrobe

  • S O S [A] n [Naut.] S O S

  • Sosia npr sosia;
    sosia (someone’s) double

  • sottana n cassock

  • soufflé [F] n soufflé

  • soup- see souper

  • soupar v to sup, have supper

  • souper [F] n supper
    Hence: soupar

  • souvenir [F] n souvenir

  • [sovente] adv repeatedly, frequently, often; from time to time
    (= subinde)

  • soveran adj sovereign (1. supreme; 2. possessing supreme power);
    remedio soveran sovereign remedy
    Hence: soveranitate; soverano

  • soveranitate n sovereignty

  • soverano n sovereign (1. monarch; 2. gold coin in Great Britain)

  • soviet [R] n soviet
    Hence: sovietismo; sovietista; sovietic; sovietisar; sovietisation

  • sovietic adj soviet, sovietic;
    Union del Republicas Sovietic Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Soviet Union

  • sovietisar v to sovietize

  • sovietisation n sovietization

  • sovietismo n sovietism

  • sovietista n sovietist

  • spada n 1. sword; 2. [Cards] spade;
    pisce spada swordfish
    Hence: spadero; spadon

  • spadero n swordmaker, swordsmith

  • spadon n (large) sword

  • spaghetti [I] npl spaghetti

  • spalier n trellis, espalier

  • sparadrapo n adhesive plaster, sticking plaster

  • sparger [sparg-/spars-;-sperg-/-spers-] v to sprinkle
    Hence: sparse; spargitor; asperger &; disperger &

  • spargitor n sprinkler

  • sparniar v I. to spare (1. to show mercy to; 2. to protect from, save); II. to save (as in “to save money, time, etc.”)
    Hence: sparnio

  • sparnio n saving; thrift;
    sparnios savings

  • spars- see sparger

  • sparse adj sparse

  • Sparta npr Sparta
    Hence: spartan-spartano

  • spartan adj Spartan

  • spartano n Spartan

  • spasmo n [Med.] spasm
    Hence: spasmodic-antispasmodic

  • spasmodic adj [Med.] spasmodic

  • spastic adj [Med.] spastic

  • spatha n [Bot.] spathe
    Hence: spathacee

  • spathacee adj [Bot.] spathaceous

  • spatial adj spatial

  • spatiamento n (act of) spacing

  • spatiar v to space

  • spatio n space
    Hence: spatial; spatiose-spatiositate; spatiar-spatiamento

  • spatiose adj spacious

  • spatiositate n spaciousness

  • spatula (spá-) n 1. [Anat.] shoulder; 2. spatula; 3. [Zool.] spoonbill

  • spec- [spec-/spect-;-spic-/-spect-] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: perspicace &; conspicue &; perspicue &; spectar &; aspic- &; circumspic- &; despicer &; inspicer &; introspicer &; perspicer &; prospicer &; respicer &; retrospic- &; suspic- &; frontispicio etc.

  • special adj special, especial
    Hence: specialista; specialitate; specialisar-specialisation

  • specialisar v to specialize;
    specialisar se to specialize (in a certain field)

  • specialisation n specialization

  • specialista n specialist

  • specialitate n specialty, speciality

  • specie¹ n I. species (1. kind, sort; 2. group, class; especially: [Bot., Zool.]; 3. [Eccl.]); II. specie;
    in specie in specie
    Hence: special &; specific &; speciose &; specificar &; subspecie

  • specie² n spice;
    pan de specie ginger bread, spice cake
    Hence: speciero; specieria

  • specieria (-ía) n 1. groceries (collectively); 2. grocery (store)

  • speciero n grocer

  • specific adj specific (1. special, definite; 2. [Bot., Zool.]);
    peso specific specific gravity;
    remedio specific specific remedy
    Hence: specificitate

  • specificar v to specify
    Hence: specification

  • specification n specification (= act of specifying)

  • specificitate n specificity, specificness

  • specimen [L] n specimen

  • speciose adj specious
    Hence: speciositate

  • speciositate n speciousness

  • spect- see spec-

  • spectaculo n I. spectacle (1. sight; 2. public show or display); II. [Theat.] play, show

  • spectar v to look at
    Hence: spectaculo; spectator

  • spectator n spectator

  • spectral adj spectral (1. ghostly; 2. pertaining to the spectrum);
    analyse spectral spectral colors

  • spectro n 1. ghost, specter; 2. spectrum
    Hence: spectral; spectroscopio etc.

  • spectroscopia (-ía) n spectroscopy

  • spectroscopic adj spectroscopic

  • spectro·scopio n spectroscope
    Hence: spectroscopia; spectroscopista; spectroscopic

  • spectroscopista n spectroscopist

  • specular¹ adj specular; also: [Med.]

  • specular² v to speculate (1. to engage in thought or reflection; 2. [Com.]);
    specular super 1. to speculate on or about; 2. to speculate in
    Hence: speculation; speculative; speculator

  • speculation n speculation (1. thought, reflection; 2. [Com.])

  • speculative adj speculative (1. pertaining to thought or reflection; 2. involving risks)

  • speculator n speculator

  • speculo (spé-) n mirror; also: speculum
    Hence: specular¹; specular² &

  • speech [A] n speech (= public talk)

  • sperabile adj to be hoped (for)

  • sperantia n hope;
    fundar su sperantia super to found one’s hopes on;
    plen de sperantia full of hope, hopeful

  • sperantiose adj hopeful (= full of hope)

  • sperar v to hope (for)
    Hence: spero; sperantia-sperantiose; sperabile-insperabile; insperate; desperar &

  • -sperger see sparger

  • sperma [-ma/-mat-] n sperm
    Hence: spermatic; spermatozoon etc.; spermophilo etc.; endosperma etc.; angiosperme etc.

  • spermaceti n spermaceti

  • spermat- see sperma

  • spermatic adj spermatic

  • spermato·zoon (-zó-) n [Zool.] spermatozoon

  • spermo·philo (-mó-) n gopher, spermophile

  • spero n hope

  • sphera n sphere (1. [Geom., Astron.]; 2. as in “sphere of action”);
    sphera celeste celestial sphere;
    sphera armillar armillary sphere
    Hence: spheric-sphericitate; spheroide-spheroidal; spherometro etc.; atmosphera etc.; stratosphera etc.; planispherio etc.; hemispherio etc.

  • spheric adj spherical

  • sphericitate n sphericity

  • spheroidal adj spheroidal

  • spheroide n spheroid

  • spher·ometro (-ómetro) n [Phys.] spherometer

  • sphinge n sphinx (1. [Archaeol.]; 2. [Entom.])

  • spia n spy
    Hence: spiar

  • spiar v to spy, spy upon

  • -spic- see spec-

  • spica n ear (of grain), spike
    Hence: spicula-spiculate; spicate; spicifere; spicar; spiciforme etc.; spicilegio etc.; spicanardo etc.

  • spica·nardo n spikenard

  • spicar v to ear (= to form, be formed, into ears or spikes)

  • spicate adj spiky, eared, spicate

  • spicifere adj [Bot.] spiciferous, bearing ears (of grain)

  • spici·forme adj spiciform, ear-shaped

  • spici·legio n gleaning; gleanings; specif.: spicilege (= collection, anthology)

  • spicula n [Bot.] spikelet, spicule

  • spiculate adj [Bot.] spiculate

  • spina n 1. spine, thorn; 2. fishbone;
    spina (dorsal) spine, backbone;
    esser super le spinas to be on thorns, on pins and needles
    Hence: spinello; spineto; spinula; spinal-cerebro-spinal etc.; spinifere; spinose-spinositate; porcospino etc.; spino

  • spinace n spinach
    Hence: spinacia

  • spinacia n spinach

  • spinal adj [Anat.] spinal

  • spinello n [Mineral.] spinel (ruby)

  • spineto n thicket of thorns; brambles

  • spinetta n [Mus.] spinet

  • spinifere adj spiniferous

  • spino n thorn, thornbush; bramble;
    spino albe, spino blanc hawthorn

  • spinose adj thorny (1. full of thorns; 2. as in “a thorny question”)

  • spinositate n thorniness

  • spinula n pin (for fastening together parts of clothing, etc.);
    spinula de securitate safety pin

  • spion n spy
    Hence: spionar-spionage-contraspionage

  • spionage (-aje) n spying, espionage

  • spionar v to spy

  • spira n 1. whorl (of a spiral); 2. [Geom.] spiral; also: coil, etc.
    Hence: spiral; spiroide-spiroidal; spirocheta etc.

  • spiral¹ adj spiral

  • spiral² n 1. spiral; 2. hairspring

  • spirante adj/n [Phonet.] spirant

  • spirar v to breathe (= to respire; also: to be alive)
    Hence: spirante; spiration; aspirar &; conspirar &; expirar &; inspirar &; respirar &; suspirar &; transpirar &; spirometro etc.

  • spiration n [Theol.] spiration

  • spiritismo n spiritualism, spiritism

  • spiritista n spiritualist, spiritist

  • spiritistic adj spiritistic

  • spirito (spí-) n spirit (1. as in “spirit of ammonia”; 2. “spirit as opposed to body or matter”; 3. as in “to believe in spirits”; also: sprite);
    Spirito Sancte Holy Ghost;
    spirito maligne evil spirit;
    spirito forte freethinker;
    spirito de corpore esprit de corps
    Hence: spiritual-spiritualismo, spiritualista, spiritualitate, spiritualisar-spiritualisation; spirituose-spirituositate; spiritismo; spiritista-spiritistic

  • spiritu- see spirito

  • spiritual adj spiritual (1. pertaining to spirit, mind, intellect; 2. devoid of body, incorporeal)

  • spiritualisar v spiritualize (= to render spiritual)

  • spiritualisation n spiritualization

  • spiritualismo n [Philos., Relig.] spiritualism

  • spiritualista n [Philos., Relig.] spiritualist

  • spiritualitate n spirituality (1. incorporeal quality or state; 2. spiritual-mindedness)

  • spirituose adj 1. spirited (= full of spirit); 2. spirituous (= alcoholic)

  • spirituositate n 1. spiritedness; spirituousness, spirituosity

  • spiro·cheta n [Bacteriol.] spirochete

  • spiroidal adj spiroid, spiroidal

  • spiroide adj spiroid, spiroidal

  • spirometria (-ía) n spirometry

  • spirometric adj spirometric

  • spiro·metro (-ómetro) n spirometer
    Hence: spirometria; spirometric

  • spissar v to thicken (= to make thicker or denser)

  • spisse adj thick (1. as in “a thick board”, “two inches thick”; 2. dense)
    Hence: spissitate; spissor; spissar-inspissar-inspissation

  • spissitate n thickness (1. as in “thickness of a board”; 2. density)

  • spissor n thickness (1. as in “thickness of a board”; 2. density)

  • splen n [Anat.] spleen, milt
    Hence: splenitis; splenic; asplenio; splenologia etc.; splenopathia etc.

  • splendente 1. ppr of splender; 2. adj splendent

  • splender v to shine, be resplendent
    Hence: splendide; splendor; splendente; resplender &

  • splendide adj 1. bright, resplendent; 2. splendid

  • splendor n splendor

  • splenic adj [Anat.] splenic

  • splenitis (-ítis) n [Med.] splenitis

  • spleno·logia (-ía) n splenology

  • spleno·pathia (-ía) n splenopathy

  • spolia n 1. slough, cast skin (of a serpent etc.); 2. spoil, booty;
    spolias spoils, loot
    Hence: spoliar-spoliamento, spoliation, spoliator; despoliar &

  • spoliamento n 1. casting (of the skin of a serpent, etc.); 2. despoiling, stripping

  • spoliar v 1. to skin, remove the skin (of an animal); 2. to despoil, strip;
    spoliar se to cast off the skin

  • spoliation n spoliation, looting

  • spoliator n spoliator, looter

  • spond- see spondeo

  • spondaic (-áic) adj [Pros.] spondaic, spondaical

  • spondeo (-éo) n [Pros.] spondee
    Hence: spondaic

  • sponder [spond-/spons-] v 1. to promise (solemnly); 2. to pledge; also: to bet
    Hence: sponsion; spons- &; responder &

  • spongia n sponge
    Hence: spongite; spongiose-spongiositate; spongiar

  • spongiar v to sponge (= to cleanse or wipe with a sponge)

  • spongiose adj spongy (= of the nature of a sponge)

  • spongiositate n sponginess

  • spongite n [Mineral.] spongite

  • spons-¹ adj [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: sponsar-sponsate; sponso-sponsal, sponsalias; sponsa

  • spons-² see also: sponder

  • sponsa n 1. newly wed; also: bride; 2. wife; also: spouse

  • sponsal adj nuptial, matrimonial

  • sponsalias npl wedding ceremony, espousals

  • sponsar v 1. to marry (= to take in marriage); 2. to espouse (a cause, etc.);
    sponsar se to marry (= to get married)

  • sponsate 1. pp of sponsar; 2. adj married

  • sponsion n bet;
    facer un sponsion to make a bet, bet

  • sponso n 1. newly wed; also: bridegroom; 2. husband; also: spouse;
    le sponsos the married couple, husband and wife

  • spontanee adj spontaneous;
    generation spontanee spontaneous generation;
    combustion spontanee spontaneous combustion

  • spontaneitate n spontaneity, spontaneousness

  • sponte adv voluntarily, willingly
    Hence: spontanee-spontaneitate

  • spora n spore
    Hence: sporidio; sporangio etc.; zoospora etc.

  • sporadic adj sporadic
    Hence: sporadicitate

  • sporadicitate n sporadicalness

  • spor·angio n [Bot.] sporangium

  • sporidio n [Bot.] sporidium

  • sporon n spur (1. “rider’s spur”; 2. stimulus; 3. spine on a cock’s leg; 4. [Bot.])
    Hence: sporonero; sporonar-sporonamento

  • sporonamento n (act of) spurring

  • sporonar v to spur (1. to prick with spurs; 2. to incite, stimulate)

  • sporonero n spurrier

  • sport [A] n sport (= physical exercise)
    Hence: sportive

  • sportive adj sport (as in “sport clothes”)

  • sportsman [A] n sportsman

  • sportswoman [A] n sportswoman

  • sposa n 1. newlywed; also: bride; 2. wife; also: spouse

  • sposalias npl wedding ceremony, espousals

  • sposar v 1. to marry (= to take in marriage); 2. to espouse (a cause, etc.);
    sposar se to marry (= to get married)

  • sposate 1. pp of sposar; 2. adj married

  • sposo n 1. newlywed; also: bridegroom; 2. husband; also: spouse;
    le sposos the married couple, husband and wife
    Hence: sposalias; sposar-sposate, resposar; sposa

  • S.P.Q.R [L] S.P.Q.R. (= senatus populusque romanus)

  • spuer [spu-/sput-] v to spit; also: to spew
    Hence: sputo-sputiera, sputar-sputation; conspuer; exspuer-exspuition

  • spuma n foam, froth
    Hence: spumifere; spumose-spumositate; spumar

  • spumar v to foam, froth (= to form or gather foam or froth), to spume

  • spumifere adj spumiferous, foamy

  • spumose adj foamy, foaming

  • spumositate n foaminess

  • sput- see spuer

  • sputar v to spit, expectorate

  • sputation n spitting, expectoration

  • sputiera n spittoon, cuspidor

  • sputo n spit, spittle; also: sputum

  • squali·forme adj [Zool.] squaliform

  • squalo n [Ichthyol.] Squalus; also: shark
    Hence: squaloide; squaliforme etc.; squalodonte etc.

  • squal·odonte n [Paleontol.] Squalodon

  • squaloide adj [Zool.] squaloid

  • squama n scale (as in “scale of a fish”, “scale of dead outer skin”, etc.)
    Hence: squamose; squamar

  • squamar v to scale, remove the scales from

  • squamose adj scaly

  • sta- [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: stase &; -stato &; static &

  • -sta see -ista

  • stabile adj stable;
    equilibrio stabile stable equilibrium
    Hence: stabilitate; stabilir &; stabilisar-stabilisation, stabilisator; instabile-instabilitate

  • stabilimento n establishment (1. act of establishing, founding, or setting up; 2. institution, organization, business, etc.)

  • stabilir v to establish (1. to make firm or stable; 2. to found, set up; 3. as in “to establish someone in business”);
    stabilir se to establish oneself, settle
    Hence: stabilimento; stabilitor; prestabilir; restabilir-restabilimento

  • stabilisar n to stabilize

  • stabilisation n stabilization

  • stabilisator n stabilizer (1. one who stabilizes; 2. [Aeronaut.])

  • stabilitate n stability

  • stabilitor n establisher

  • stabular v to stable

  • stabulation n stabling (of cattle, horses etc.)

  • stabulo (stá-) n stable, cattle barn, sty, etc.
    Hence: stabular-stabulation

  • staccato [I] [Mus.] staccato

  • stadio n 1. [Sports] stadium; 2. stage (of development, etc.)

  • staffa n stirrup
    Hence: staffetta; staffero

  • staffero n groom; footman

  • staffetta n staffette, estafette; mounted courier

  • stagnante 1. ppr of stagnar; 2. adj stagnant

  • stagnar v to stagnate, be stagnant

  • stagnation n stagnation

  • stagno n pond, pool, standing water
    Hence: stagnar-stagnante stagnation

  • stalactite n [Geol.] stalactite;
    stalactita de glacie icicle
    Hence: stalactitic

  • stalactitic adj stalactitic, stalactitical

  • stalagmite n [Geol.] stalagmite
    Hence: stalagmitic

  • stalagmitic adj stalagmitic, stalagmitical

  • stallo n stall (= “choir stall”)
    Hence: installar &; pedestallo etc.

  • stallon n stallion

  • staminal adj [Bot.] staminal, stamineal

  • staminate adj [Bot.] staminate

  • stamine n 1. worsted yarn; 2. [Bot.] stamen
    Hence: staminal; staminate; staminifere

  • staminifere adj [Bot.] staminiferous

  • stampa n print (= engraving, woodcut, etc.)

  • stampage (-aje) n stamping, impressing, imprinting

  • stampar v to stamp (= to impress or imprint with some mark)
    Hence: stampa; stampage; stampator

  • stampator n stamper (= one who or that which stamps)

  • stand [A] n stand (1. grandstand; 2. as in “refreshment stand”)

  • standard [A] n standard (= norm of comparison);
    standard de vita living standard
    Hence: standardisar-standardisation

  • standardisar v to standardize

  • standardisation n standardization

  • standardo n standard, banner

  • stannar v to tin (= to plate with tin)

  • stannato n [Chem.] stannate

  • stannator n tin plater

  • stannatura n tinning, tin-plating

  • stannero n tinsmith

  • stannic adj [Chem.] stannic;
    acido stannic stannic acid

  • stannifere adj stanniferous, stannic

  • stanno n tin;
    folio de stanno tin foil
    Hence: stannato; stannero; stannic; stannifere; stannar-stannator, stannatura

  • stanza [I] n [Pros.] stanza

  • star v to stand (= to be standing)
    Hence: stabile &; station &; statura; stato &; circumstar &; constar &; contrastar &; distar &; instar &; obstar &; restar &

  • starter [A] n [Sports] starter (= official who gives the signal to start)

  • stase n [Pathol.] stasis (= stagnation of the blood in a blood vessel)
    Hence: antiperistase; apostasia; diastase; ecstase &; metastase; hypostase; hemostase etc.; iconostase etc.

  • static adj static; also: [Elec.]
    Hence: statica; ecstatic; hypostatic; hemostatic etc.; hydrostatic etc.

  • statica n statics

  • station n I. (action of) standing; II. station (1. stop, stopping place; 2. station building, depot);
    stationes del Cruce Stations of the Cross;
    station del anno season (= one of the four divisions of the year);
    station de gasolina gas station, filling station
    Hence: stationari; stationar

  • stationar v to halt, stop (= to cease to go on or move)

  • stationari adj stationary (= fixed in a certain station, place, course)

  • statista n statesman

  • statistic adj statistical
    Hence: statistico; statistica

  • statistica n statistics (“science of statistics”)

  • statistico n statistician

  • stato n I. state (1. condition or manner of existence; 2. commonwealth); II. [Pol.] estate; III. status (= legal standing, position);
    stato de cosas state of things, circumstances;
    esser in stato de (facer un cosa) to be in a position to (do something);
    stato civil civil status;
    homine de stato statesman;
    colpo de stato coup d’état;
    Statos Unite (de America) United States (of America)
    Hence: statista-statistic &

  • -stato [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: aerostato etc.; gyrostato etc.; hemostato etc.; heliostato etc.

  • statua n statue
    Hence: statuari; statuario; statuaria; statuetta

  • statuari adj statuary

  • statuaria n statuary (= art of making statues)

  • statuario n statue maker, statuary

  • statuer [statu-/statut-;-stitu-/-stitut-] v to decree, ordain
    Hence: statuto-statutari; constituer &, destituer &; instituer &; prostituer &; restituer &; substistuer &

  • statuetta n statuette

  • statura n stature (= bodily height)

  • statut- see statuer

  • statutari adj statutory

  • statuto n 1. bylaw, ordinance, regulation; 2. statute (as in “statute of occupation”)

  • -staurar v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: instaurar &; restaurar &

  • steamer [A] n steamer, steamship

  • stear [-ar/-at-] n tallow, suet
    Hence: stearato; stearina; stearic; steatite; steatoma; steatosis

  • stearato n [Chem.] stearate

  • stearic (-á-) adj [Chem.] stearic

  • stearina n stearin

  • steat- see stear

  • steatite n steatite, soapstone; also: French chalk

  • steatoma n [Med.] steatoma

  • steatosis (-ósis) n [Med.] fatty degeneration, steatosis

  • steeplechase [A] n [Horse Racing] steeplechase

  • stella n I. star (1. heavenly body; 2. as in “to be born under a lucky star”); II. blaze (on horse);
    stella (de cinema, de opera, etc.) (film, operatic, etc.) star;
    stella polar North Star, Polaris;
    stella del matino morning star;
    stella del vespere evening star
    Hence: stellar-interstellar; stellate; stellifere; stellar-constellar &

  • stellar¹ adj stellar

  • stellar² v to star, stud with stars

  • stellate adj starry, starred;
    (le) bandiera stellate (the) Star-Spangled Banner

  • stellifere adj stelliferous

  • sten- adj [occurring in compounds] steno- (= narrow)
    Hence: stenographo etc.

  • stencil [A] n (mimeographing) stencil

  • stenographia (-ía) n stenography, shorthand

  • stenographiar v to stenograph, write shorthand

  • stenographic adj stenographic

  • stenographista n stenographist, stenographer

  • steno·grapho (-ógrapho) n stenographer
    Hence: stenographia-stenographista, stenographiar; stenographic

  • Stentore npr [Gr. Antiq.] Stentor;
    stentore stentor (1. person with a loud voice; 2. [Biol.])
    Hence: stentoree

  • stentoree adj stentorian

  • Stephano (sté-) npr Stephen

  • steppa n steppe

  • ster·bordo n [Naut.] starboard

  • stercoral adj stercoral

  • stercorar v to manure, dung

  • stercorari adj stercoral

  • stercorario n dunghill

  • stercore n manure, dung
    Hence: stercoral; stercorari; stercorario; stercorar

  • stere- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] stere-, stereo- (= solid)
    Hence: stereotypo etc.; stereometria etc.; stereoscopio etc.; stereo-decistereo etc., decastereo etc.

  • stereo n [Metric System] stere, cubic meter

  • stereo·graphia (-ía) n stereography
    Hence: stereographic

  • stereographic adj stereographic

  • stereo·metria (-ía) n stereometry

  • stereoscopia (-ía) n stereoscopy

  • stereoscopic adj stereoscopic

  • stereo·scopio n stereoscope
    Hence: stereoscopia; stereoscopic

  • stereo·tomia (-ía) n stereotomy
    Hence: stereotomic

  • stereotomic adj stereotomic

  • stereotypar v to stereotype (1. to make into stereos; 2. to make stereotyped)

  • stereotype (-ó-) adj 1. [Print.] stereotype, stereotypical; 2. stereotyped

  • stereotypia (-ía) n stereotyping; stereotype, stereotypy

  • stereotypic adj stereotype, stereotypic

  • stereo·typo (-ó-) n stereo, stereotype (= stereotype plate)
    Hence: stereotypia; stereotypic; stereotypar; stereotype

  • sterile adj sterile, barren
    Hence: sterilitate; sterilisar-sterilisation, sterilisator, sterilisate

  • sterilisar v to sterilize (1. to deprive of fecundity; 2. to free from bacteria)

  • sterilisate 1. pp of sterilisar; 2. adj sterile (= free from bacteria)

  • sterilisation n sterilization

  • sterilisator n sterilizer

  • sterilitate n sterility, barrenness

  • stern- [stern-/strat-] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: strato &; strata-autostrata etc.; prosterner &

  • sternal adj [Anat.] sternal

  • stern·algia (-ía) n [Med.] sternalgia

  • -sternar v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: consternar &; prosternar &

  • sterno n breastbone, sternum
    Hence: sternal; sternalgia etc., sternocostal etc.

  • sterno·costal adj [Anat.] sternocostal

  • sternutamento n 1. (act of) sneezing; 2. sneeze

  • sternutar v to sneeze
    Hence: sternutamento; sternutation; sternatatori

  • sternutation n sternutation, sneezing

  • sternutatori adj sternutatory

  • stetho- n [occurring in compounds] stetho- (= breast, chest)
    Hence: stethoscopio etc.

  • stethoscopia (-ía) n stethoscopy

  • stethoscopic adj stethoscopic

  • stetho·scopio n stethoscope
    Hence: stethoscopia; stethoscopic

  • steward [A] n [Naut., etc.] steward

  • sthenic adj [Pathol.] sthenic

  • stheno- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] sthen-, stheno (= strength)
    Hence: sthenic, asthen--asthenia-asthenic-asthenico

  • sticho n [Pros.] stich, stichos
    Hence: stichomythia etc.; disticho etc.; acrostichio etc.; hemistichio etc.

  • sticho·mythia (-ía) n [Gr. Lit.] stichomythy

  • stigma [-ma/-mat-] n stigma (1. brand; 2. [Pathol.]; 3. [Bot.]; 4. [Zool.] spiracle)
    Hence: stigmatisar-stigmatisation; astigmatismo; astigmatic

  • stigmat- see stigma

  • stigmata (stí-) npl [Theol.] stigmata

  • stigmatisar v to stigmatize (1. [Theol.]: 2. to brand, stamp with infamy)

  • stigmatisation n stigmatization

  • stiletto n stiletto, stylet

  • stilisar v to stylize, conventionalize

  • stilisation n stylization

  • stilista n stylist (as in “prose stylist”)

  • stilistic adj stylistic, stylistical

  • stilistica n stylistics, stylistic

  • stilla n drop
    Hence: stillar-stillation, distillar &, instillar &

  • stillar v to drip

  • stillation n dripping

  • stilo n style (1. [Antiq.] stylus; 2. manner of writing, speaking, making, etc.);
    haber stilo to have style;
    stilo (de graphite) (lead) pencil;
    stilo de carmino lipstick
    Hence: stiletto; stilista-stilistic, stilistica; stilisar-stilisation

  • stimulante¹ 1. ppr of stimular; 2. adj stimulating

  • stimulante² n stimulant

  • stimular v 1. to stimulate; 2. to goad

  • stimulation n 1. stimulation; 2. (action of) goading

  • stimulative adj stimulative

  • stimulator n stimulator

  • stimulo (stí-) n 1. stimulus; 2. goad
    Hence: stimular-stimulante, stimulation, stimulative, stimulator

  • -stinar v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: destinar &; obstinar &

  • stipar v to stuff, fill up
    Hence: constipar &

  • stipendiar v to pay a stipend to

  • stipendiari adj stipendiary (= receiving a stipend)

  • stipendiario n stipendiary (= one who receives a stipend)

  • stipendio n stipend
    Hence: stipendiari; stipendiario; stipendiar

  • stipular v to stipulate
    Hence: stipulation

  • stipulation n stipulation

  • stirpe n stock (1. stem, trunk, etc.; 2. as in “of old English stock”); also: stirps
    Hence: extirpar &

  • -stitio n [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: interstitio &; armistitio etc.; solstitio etc.

  • -stituer see statuer

  • stivage (-aje) n estivage

  • stivar v to steeve, stow in the ship’s hold
    Hence: stivage; stivator

  • stivator n steever (= one who steeves); specif.: stevedore

  • stoa n [Gr. Antiq.] stoa (= portico; specif.: the Stoa at Athens where the philosopher Zeno lectured)
    Hence: stoic-stoicismo, stoico

  • stock [A] n [Com.] stock, supply
    Hence: stockar

  • stockar v to stock, lay in a stock of

  • stoffa n 1. material, fabric; 2. stuff (= substance, essence)

  • stoic (stóic) adj stoic, stoical (1. [Philos.]; 2. indifferent to pleasure and pain)

  • stoicismo n stoicism (1. [Philos.]; 2. repression of the emotions; indifference to pleasure and pain)

  • stoico (stóico) n stoic (1. [Philos.]; 2. one who practices stoicism)

  • stola n [Eccl.] stole

  • stoma [-ma/-mat-] n [Bot.] stoma;
    stomas [Bot.] stomata
    Hence: stomatitis; stomatoscopio etc.; siphonostome etc.

  • stomachal adj stomachic

  • stomacho (stó-) n stomach
    Hence: stomachal

  • stomat- see stoma

  • stomatitis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] stomatitis

  • stomato·scopio n stomatoscope

  • stop! [A] interj [Naut., etc.] stop!; also: [Teleg.]

  • stoppa n tow; oakum
    Hence: stoppose; stoppar-stoppator

  • stoppar v I. to stop up (with tow or oakum); II. to stop (1. to bring a motor a car, etc. to a halt; 2. to come to a halt)

  • stoppator n caulker

  • stoppose adj tow, towy

  • strabe adj cross-eyed, squinting;
    esser strabe to squint, be squint-eyed
    Hence: strabismo; strabotomia etc.

  • strabismo n strabismus, squinting

  • strabo·tomia (-ía) n [Surg.] strabotomy

  • strangular v 1. to strangle; 2. [Med.] to strangulate
    Hence: strangulation; strangulator; strangulate

  • strangulate 1. pp of strangular; 2. adj [Med.] strangulated;
    hernia strangulate strangulated hernia

  • strangulation n strangulation

  • strangulator n strangler;
    le strangulatores [Hist.] the Thugs

  • strat- see stern-

  • strata n (paved) road, highway, street

  • stratagema [-ma/-mat-] n stratagem
    Hence: stratagematic

  • stratagemat- see stratagema

  • stratagematic adj stratagemic, stratagematic

  • strategia (-ía) n strategy

  • strategic adj strategic

  • strategista n strategist

  • stratego n 1. leader (of an army, etc.); 2. strategist
    Hence: strategia-strategista; strategic

  • stratificar v [Geol.] to stratify (= to deposit in strata)

  • stratification n [Geol.] stratification

  • strato n layer, stratum
    Hence: stratificar-stratification; substrato; stratosphera etc.

  • strato·sphera n stratosphere
    Hence: stratospheric

  • stratospheric adj stratospheric, stratospherical

  • streper v to rattle, rumble, din
    Hence: strepito-strepitose; strepitar

  • strepitar v to make a (great) noise, din, rattling

  • strepito (stré-) n noise, din

  • strepitose adj noisy

  • strept- adj [occurring in compounds] strepto- (= twisted)
    Hence: streptococco etc.

  • strepto·cocco n [Bacteriol.] streptococcus

  • strict- see stringer

  • stricte adj I. narrow (= of little breadth); II. tight (= fitting closely); III. strict (1. precise; 2. severe)

  • strictessa n 1. narrowness; 2. tightness; 3. closeness

  • stricto n straits, narrows; also: sound

  • strictura n (act of) binding tightly, tightening, stricture

  • stridente 1. ppr of strider; 2. adj strident

  • stridentia n stridence, stridency

  • strider v to make a harsh, shrill, noise; to creak, grate, shrill, whir, etc.
    Hence: stridente-stridentia; stridor; stridule &

  • stridor n stridor (= shrill, shrieking sound)

  • stridulante adj stridulant, stridulent

  • stridular v to stridulate; specif.: [Zool.]; also: to squeak

  • stridulation n stridulation; specif.: [Zool.]

  • stridulator n stridulator

  • stridulatori adj stridulatory

  • stridule adj stridulous, creaking, squeaky
    Hence: stridular-stridulante; stridulation; stridulator; stridulatori

  • strige n [Zool.] Strix
    Hence: strigides

  • strigides (strí-) npl [Zool.] Strigidae

  • stringer [string-/strict-] v to enfold tightly, compress
    Hence: strictura; stricte-strictessa, stricto; astringer &; constringer &; restringer &

  • stronti- see Strontian

  • Strontian npr Strontian (= parish of Strontian)
    Hence: strontiana-strontianite; strontium

  • strontiana n [Chem.] strontia

  • strontianite n [Mineral.] strontianite, strontian

  • strontium [strón-] n [Chem.] strontium

  • strophe n strophe (1. [Gr. Lit.]; 2. [Pros.] stanza)
    Hence: strophic; apostrophe &

  • strophic adj strophic, strophical

  • stropiar v to maim, cripple, lame, etc.
    Hence: stropiato

  • stropiato n cripple, maimed person, etc.

  • struct- see struer

  • structura n structure

  • structural adj structural

  • strudel [G] n strudel

  • struer [stru-/struct-] v 1. to arrange, put in order; to prepare; 2. to build, construct
    Hence: structura-structural, infrastructura, substructura, superstructura; construer &; destruer &; instruer &; obstruer &; substruer &

  • struma n struma (1. scrofulous tumor; 2. goiter)
    Hence: strumose

  • strumose adj strumous (= affected with struma); also: affected with goiter

  • struthio n ostrich;
    haber un stomacho de struthio to have the digestion of an ostrich
    Hence: avestruthio etc.

  • strychnic adj strychnic

  • strychnina n [Chem.] strychnine

  • strychninismo n [Med.] strychninism

  • strychno n [Bot.] Strychnos
    Hence: strychnic; strychnina-strychninismo

  • stuccar v to stucco, overlay with stucco

  • stuccator n stuccoer, stuccoworker

  • stuccatura n stuccowork

  • stucco [I] n stucco
    Hence: stuccar-stuccator, stuccatura

  • studente n student

  • studer v to study
    Hence: studente; studio-studiose, studiar-studiante

  • studiante n student

  • studiar v to study

  • studio n I. study (1. act or process of studying; 2. room devoted to study; 3. [Art, Lit.]; 4. [Mus.] étude); II. studio

  • studiose adj studious (= assiduous in study)

  • stupe·facer [-fac-/-fact-] v to stupefy (1. to make torpid, benumb; 2. to amaze)
    Hence: stupefaciente; stupefaction; stupefactive

  • stupefaciente¹ adj stupefying, stupefacient

  • stupefaciente² n narcotic, stupefacient

  • stupefact- see stupefacer

  • stupefaction n stupefaction (1. torpor; 2. amazement)

  • stupefactive adj stupefying, stupefactive

  • stupende adj amazing, stupendous

  • stuper v to be stunned, amazed, etc.
    Hence: stupide &; stupende; stupor; stupefacer etc.

  • stupide adj 1. stunned, amazed; 2. stupid
    Hence: stupiditate

  • stupiditate n stupidity

  • stupor n stupor

  • stupula (stú-) n stubble (= the stumps of wheat, corn, grass, etc. left in the ground after reaping)

  • sturion n [Ichthyol.] sturgeon

  • sturno n starling
    Hence: stygie

  • stygie adj Stygian

  • Styge npr [Gr. Mythol.] Styx
    Hence: stygie

  • su adj poss his; her; its
    Hence: sue; [sui]; suicida etc.; suicidio etc.

  • suabe adj Swabian
    Hence: suabo-Suabia

  • Suabia npr Swabia

  • suabo n Swabian (1. inhabitant of Swabia; 2. Swabian dialect)

  • suader [suad-/suas-] v to advise, urge, persuade
    Hence: suasibile; suasion; suasive; dissuader &; persuader &

  • suas- see suader

  • suasibile adj suasible, persuadable

  • suasion n suasion

  • suasive adj suasive, suasory

  • suave adj sweet, pleasing, suave
    Hence: suavitate; suaviloquente etc.

  • suavi·loquente adj mild-spoken

  • suavitate n sweetness, mildness

  • sub prep under, below, beneath

  • sub- prefixo [subject to assimilation before -c-, -f-, -g-, -m-, -p-, -r-; sometimes sus- before -c-, -p-, -t-] sub-, suc-, suf- , sug-, sum-, sup-, sur-, sus- (1. under, underneath; 2. subordinate; subdivision of; 3. slightly; 4. up, upwards)
    Hence: subclavio etc.; sublingual etc.; sublinear etc.; suburbio etc.; subalimentar etc.; subbullir etc.; sublevar etc.; succurrer etc.; suffumigar etc.; supportar etc.; supprimer etc.; suspender etc.; sustener etc.

  • subalimentar v to undernourish

  • subalimentation n undernourishment; also: malnutrition

  • subalterne adj subaltern, subordinate

  • subbullimento n simmering

  • subbullir v to simmer

  • subcamisa n undershirt

  • subclavio n [Anat.] subclavius

  • subconsciente¹ adj subconscious

  • subconsciente² n [Psychol.] subconscious

  • subconscientia n subconsciousness

  • subcontrari adj [Philos.] subcontrary

  • subcuppa n saucer

  • subcutanee adj subcutaneous

  • subdelegar v subdelegate

  • subdelegation n subdelegation

  • subdivider [-vid-/-vis-] v to subdivide

  • subdivisibile adj subdivisible

  • subdivision n subdivision

  • subdominante n [Mus.] subdominant

  • subgonnella n petticoat, slip, underskirt

  • subhuman adj subhuman

  • subinde adv 1. immediately after, just after, forthwith; 2. repeatedly, frequently; from time to time

  • subitanee adj sudden
    Hence: subitaneitate

  • subitaneitate n suddenness

  • subite (sú-) adj sudden
    Hence: subitanee &; subito

  • subito (sú-) adv suddenly, unexpectedly

  • subjacente adj subjacent

  • subjacer v -;
    subjacer a (un cosa) to lie under (something)
    Hence: subjacente

  • subject- see subjic-

  • subjectar v to subject, subjugate

  • subjecte adj subject (1. being under the domination of another; 2. as in “subject to temptation”; 3. as in “a treaty subject to ratification”)

  • subjection n subjection (= action of subjecting or subjugating)

  • subjective adj subjective (1. pertaining to a subject; 2. as in “a subjective judgment”; 3. [Philos.]; 4. [Psychol.])

  • subjectivismo n [Philos.] subjectivism

  • subjectivista v subjectivist

  • subjectivitate n subjectiveness, subjectivity

  • subjecto n I. subject (1. matter, theme, topic; 2. [Gram.]; 3. [Philos.]; 4. as in “British subject”); II. individual, fellow, chap

  • subjic- [-jic-/-ject-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: subjection; subjective-subjectivismo, subjectivista, subjectivitate; subjecte; subjecto; subjectar

  • subjugar v to subjugate
    Hence: subjugation; subjugator

  • subjugation n subjugation

  • subjugator n subjugator

  • subjunct- see subjunger

  • subjunctive adj 1. conjunctive, connective; 2. [Gram.] subjunctive

  • subjunctivo n [Gram.] subjunctive (mood)

  • subjunger [-jung-/-junct-] v to subjoin, annex, append
    Hence: subjunctive-subjunctivo

  • sublevamento n 1. (act of) raising, lifting up; 2. revolt, insurrection

  • sublevar v 1. to raise, lift up; 2. to incite to revolt;
    sublevar se to rise, revolt
    Hence: sublevamento; sublevation

  • sublevation n sublevation (1. (act of) raising, lifting up; 2. revolt, insurrection)

  • sublimar v to sublimate (1. to exalt; to sublime, make sublime; 2. [Chem.; Phychoanalysis, etc.])

  • sublimation n sublimation

  • sublimato n [Chem.] sublimate

  • sublime adj/n sublime;
    Porta Sublime Sublime Porte
    Hence: sublimitate; sublimar-sublimation, sublimato

  • subliminal adj [Psychol.] subliminal

  • sublimitate n sublimity

  • sublinear v to underline

  • sublingual adj [Anat.] sublingual

  • sublobular adj sublobular

  • sublocar v to sublet
    Hence: sublocation

  • sublocation n (act of) subletting

  • sublocotenente n [Mil.] sublieutenant

  • sublunar adj sublunary, sublunar

  • submarin adj submarine
    Hence: submarino

  • submarino n submarine (torpedo boat)

  • submaxillar adj [Anat.] submaxillary

  • submerger [-merg-/-mers-] v to submerge
    Hence: submergibile; submersibile-insubmersibile; submersion; submerse

  • submergibile adj submersible

  • submers- see submerger

  • submerse adj submerged, submersed

  • submersibile¹ adj submersible

  • submersibile² n submarine boat

  • submersion n submersion

  • subministrar v to furnish, supply

  • submiss- see submitter

  • submisse adj submissive

  • submission n submission

  • submissive adj submissive

  • submitter [-mitt-/-miss-] v 1. to subdue, subject; 2. to submit (as in “to submit for approval”);
    submitter se to submit, yield
    Hence: submission-insubmission; submissive; submisse

  • subnavigar v to cruise under water

  • subnegar v to conceal, hold back, withhold (information required by law)
    Hence: subnegation

  • subnegation n concealment, withholding (information required by law)

  • subordinar v to subordinate

  • subordinate 1. pp of subordinar; 2. adj subordinate;
    subordinate a subordinate to;
    proposition subordinate subordinate clause

  • subordination n subordination

  • subordinato n subordinate

  • subornar v to suborn
    Hence: subornation; subornator

  • subornation n subornation

  • subornator n suborner

  • subprefecto n subprefect

  • subprefectura n subprefecture

  • subprior n subprior

  • subpriora n subprioress

  • subproducto n by-product

  • subrogar v to surrogate, subrogate
    Hence: subrogation; subrogate

  • subrogate adj surrogated

  • subrogation n subrogation

  • subscriber [-scrib-/-script-] v to subscribe (1. to sign one’s name to; 2. to promise over one’s signature; 3. as in “to subscribe to a periodical or other installment publication”)
    Hence: subscription; subscriptor

  • subscript- see subscriber

  • subscription n subscription (1. act of signing one’s name to; 2. as in “subscription for a periodical, etc.”)

  • subscriptor n subscriber

  • subsequente adj subsequent

  • subsequentia n subsequence

  • subsequer v to follow next
    Hence: subsequente-subsequentia

  • subsider v to abate, settle down, subside
    Hence: subsidio &

  • subsidiar v to subsidize (= to grant a subsidy to)

  • subsidiari adj subsidiary, supplementary

  • subsidio n subsidy
    Hence: subsidiari; subsidiar

  • subsistente adj subsistent (= existing)

  • subsistentia n subsistence;
    medios de subsistentia means of subsistence, livelihood

  • subsister v to subsist (1. to continue to exist; 2. to keep oneself alive)
    Hence: subsistente-subsistentia

  • subspecie n [Biol.] subspecies

  • substantia n substance (1. [Philos.]; 2. matter, material, stuff; 3. material possessions, property; 4. as in “the substance of what he said”);
    in substantia in substance
    Hence: substantial-substantialitate, consubstantial &, insubstantial-insubstantialitate; substantive &; consubstantiation; transsubstantiar &

  • substantial adj substantial (1. [Philos.]; 2. having substance)

  • substantialitate n substantiality

  • substantive adj substantive (= independent and self-subsistent);
    le verbo substantive ‘esser’ the substantive verb ‘to be’
    Hence: substantivo

  • substantivo n substantive, noun

  • substituer [-stitu-/-stitut-] v to substitute (= to put in the place of another person or thing)
    Hence: substitution; substituto

  • substitut- see substituer

  • substitution n substitution

  • substituto n substitute

  • substrato n substratum; also: [Metaph.]

  • substruct- see substruer

  • substruction n [Arch.] substruction

  • substructura n substructure

  • substruer [-stru-/-struct-] v [Arch.] to substruct
    Hence: substruction

  • subtangente n [Math.] subtangent

  • subtender [-tend-/-tens-] v [Geom.] to subtend
    Hence: subtensa

  • subtens- see subtender

  • subtensa n [Geom.] subtense

  • subterfugio n subterfuge

  • subterfugir v to make use of subterfuges
    Hence: subterfugio

  • subterranee adj subterranean

  • subterraneo n basement, underground passage or room, etc.

  • subtil adj subtle, subtile
    Hence: subtilitate; subtilisar-subtilisation

  • subtilisar v 1. to rarefy, refine; 2. to subtilize (= to make subtle distinctions)

  • subtilisation n 1. rarefaction; 2. subtilization (= drawing of subtle distinctions)

  • subtilitate n subtlety, subtility

  • subtitulo (-tí-) n subtitle

  • subtract- see subtraher

  • subtraction n 1. withdrawal, removal; 2. [Math.] subtraction

  • subtraher [-trah-/-tract-] v 1. to withdraw, take away; 2. [Math.] to subtract;
    subtraher se a to elude, escape from
    Hence: subtraction

  • subtropical adj subtropical

  • subtus (súb-) adv below, beneath, underneath

  • subula (sú-) n awl
    Hence: subulate

  • subulate adj subulate, awl-shaped

  • suburban adj suburban

  • suburbicari adj [Eccl.] suburbicarian, suburbicary

  • suburbio n suburb

  • subvenir [-ven-/-vent-] v to assist, aid
    Hence: subvention-subventionar

  • subvent- see subvenir

  • subvention n subvention

  • subventionar v to subsidize, endow

  • subvers- see subverter

  • subversion n subversion (= overthrow)

  • subversive adj subversive

  • subversor n subverter

  • subverter [-vert-/-vers-] v to overthrow, subvert
    Hence: subversion; subversive; subversor

  • subvestimentos npl underwear, underclothes

  • suc- see sub-

  • succedanee adj substitute, succedaneous
    Hence: succedaneo

  • succedaneo n substitute, succedaneum

  • succeder [-ced-/-cess-] v to succeed (1. to follow; 2. to be successful)
    Hence: succedanee &; succession; successive; successor; successo-insuccesso; succedite

  • succedite 1. pp of succeder; 2. adj successful

  • success- see succeder

  • succession n succession (1. the coming of one thing or person after another; 2. “succession as heir”)

  • successive adj successive

  • successivemente adv successively, in succession

  • successo n 1. outcome; 2. success;
    con (bon) successo successfully

  • successor n successor

  • succinato n [Chem.] succinate

  • succinct- see succinger

  • succincte adj succinct

  • succinger [-cing-/-cinct-] v to gird up
    Hence: succincte

  • succinic adj [Chem.] succinic

  • succino n yellow amber, succin, succinite
    Hence: succinato; succinic

  • succo n 1. juice, sap, etc.; 2. pith, quintessence (of a book, poem, etc.);
    succo gastric gastric juice;
    succo pancreatic pancreatic juice
    Hence: succino &; succulente &; succose

  • succose adj juicy

  • succubar v to lie below (= not to lie on top)
    Hence: succubo

  • succubo (súc-) n succubus

  • succulente adj succulent
    Hence: succulentia

  • succulentia n succulence

  • succumber v to succumb

  • succurrer [-curr-/-curs-] v to succor, help
    Hence: succurribile; succurso-succursal

  • succurribile adj succorable

  • succurs- see succurrer

  • succursal¹ adj subsidiary, succursal

  • succursal² n branch, branch office

  • succurso n succor, help

  • succuss- see succuter

  • succussa n shake, shaking; also: quake

  • succussion n [Med.] succussion

  • succuter [-cut-/-cuss-] v 1. to shake (as in “to shake a tree”); 2. to shake off
    Hence: succussion; succusa

  • sucrage (-áje) n sugaring, sweetening

  • sucrar v to sugar, sweeten

  • sucrate 1. pp of sucrar; 2. adj sweet, sugary

  • sucreria (-ía) n sugarworks

  • sucrero n sugar maker

  • sucriera n sugar bowl

  • sucro n sugar
    Hence: sucrero; sucreria; sucriera; sucrosa; sucrar-sucrage, sucrate

  • sucrosa n [Chem.] sucrose

  • suct- see suger

  • suction n suction (= act of sucking)

  • sud n south;
    (ir) al sud (to go) south;
    (vento) del sud south (wind);
    polo sud South Pole;
    le cruce del sud [Astron.] the Southern Cross
    Hence: sud-west etc.; sud-sud-est etc.

  • Sudan npr Sudan
    Hence: sudanese

  • sudanese adj/n Sudanese

  • sudar v to sweat, perspire;
    sudar sanguine to sweat blood
    Hence: sudario; sudor &; sudation; sudatori; exsudar &; transsudar &

  • sudario n sudary, sudarium

  • sudation n (excessive) perspiration

  • sudatori adj sudatory

  • sud-est n southeast

  • sudor n sweat, perspiration;
    in le sudor de su fronte by the sweat of one’s brow
    Hence: sudorifere; sudorific-sudorifico; sudoripare etc.

  • sudorifere adj sudoriferous

  • sudorific adj sudorific

  • sudorifico n [Pharm.] sudorific

  • sudori·pare adj sudoriferous, sudoriparous;
    glandula sudoripare sweat gland

  • sud-sud-est n South-Southeast

  • sud-west n Southwest

  • sue pron poss his; hers; its

  • suer [su-/sut-] v 1. to sew; 2. to stitch;
    machina a suer sewing machine
    Hence: subula &; sutura-sutural

  • suf- see sub-

  • sufficer v to suffice, be sufficient
    Hence: sufficiente-sufficientia, insufficiente-insufficientia

  • sufficiente adj sufficient

  • sufficientia n 1. sufficiency (= sufficient quantity, supply, etc.); 2. (adequate) qualification, ability, competence

  • suffig- [-fig-/-fix-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: suffixo-suffixar

  • suffix- see suffig-

  • suffixar v to suffix

  • suffixo n [Gram.] suffix

  • sufflar v I. to blow (1. to send out a strong current of air; 2. as in “the wind blows”); II. to prompt (an actor, etc.); III. [Checkers] to blow, huff;
    sufflar al aures de un persona to whisper into somebody’s ear
    Hence: sufflo; suffletto; sufflator; insufflar &

  • sufflator n 1. blower (= one who or that which blows); 2. [Theat.] prompter

  • suffletto n bellows (as in “hand bellows”)

  • sufflo n 1. breath, breathing; 2. breeze, waft

  • suffocante adj choking, stifling

  • suffocar v 1. to suffocate, choke (someone or something); 2. to become suffocated or choked
    Hence: suffocante; suffocation

  • suffocation n suffocation

  • suffraganee adj [Eccl.] suffragan;
    episcopo suffraganee suffragan bishop

  • suffragar v 1. to vote (for); 2. to help, support; 3. [Eccl.] to intercede (for)
    Hence: suffraganee; suffragio-suffragista

  • suffragette [A] n suffragette

  • suffragio n 1. suffrage, vote; 2. help, support; 3. [Eccl.] suffrage;
    suffragio universal universal suffrage

  • suffragista n suffragist

  • suffrentia n suffering, pain

  • suffrer v to suffer (1. to undergo, endure; 2. to bear with, tolerate; 3. to experience mental or physical pain; 4. to be injured, harmed, impaired).
    Hence: suffrentia; suffribile-insuffribile; suffritor

  • suffribile adj bearable, tolerable, sufferable

  • suffritor n sufferer (= one who suffers pain, etc.)

  • suffumigar v to suffumigate
    Hence: suffumigation

  • suffumigation n suffumigation

  • sug- see sub-

  • suger [sug-/suct-] v to suck (as in “to suck blood”)
    Hence: suction; exsug--exsuction; sanguisuga etc.

  • suggerer [-ger-/-gest-] v to suggest (= to prompt, put into one’s mind); also: [Hypnot.]
    Hence: suggestibile-suggestibilitate; suggestion-suggestionar; suggestive

  • suggest- see suggerer

  • suggestibile adj suggestible (1. easily influenced by suggestion, esp. hypnotic suggestion; 2. that may be suggested)

  • suggestibilitate n suggestibility

  • suggestion n suggestion (= prompting); also: [Hypnot.]

  • suggestionar v to suggest (= to prompt, put into one’s mind); also: [Hypnot.]

  • suggestive adj suggestive (= tending to suggest)

  • [sui] pron/adj poss his, her, hers, its
    (= su, sue)

  • sui·cida n suicide (= one who commits suicide)
    Hence: suicidal; suicidar

  • suicidal adj suicidal

  • suicidar v -;
    suicidar se to commit suicide

  • sui·cidio n suicide, self-murder

  • suite [F] n suite (1. following, retinue; 2. [Mus.])

  • sulcar v to furrow, plow

  • sulco n 1. furrow; 2. wake (of a ship)
    Hence: sulcar

  • sulf- see sulfure

  • sulfato n [Chem.] sulphate

  • sulf·hydric adj sulphydric;
    acido sulfhydric sulphydric acid

  • sulf·hydro n sulphydrate

  • sulfido n [Chem.] sulphide

  • sulfito n [Chem.] sulphite

  • sulfon n [Chem.] sulphone

  • sulfonal n [Med.] sulphonal

  • sulfurar v to sulphurize, sulphur

  • sulfuration n sulphurization, sulphuration

  • sulfurator n sulphurator

  • sulfure n [Chem.] sulphur;
    flor de sulfure [Chem.] flowers of sulphur
    Hence: sulfuriera; sulfuree; sulfuric; sulfurose-hyposulfurose; sulfurar-sulfuration, sulfurator; sulfato-hyposulfato, arseniosulfato etc.; sulfido-oxysulfido etc.; sulfito-hyposulfito; sulfon-sulfonal; sulfhydrato etc.; sulfhydric etc.

  • sulfuree adj sulphurous, sulphureous

  • sulfuric adj sulphuric

  • sulfuriera n sulphur mine

  • sulfurose adj sulphurous (as in “sulphurous acid”)

  • sulky [A] n sulky (= light, two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle)

  • sultan n sultan (= ruler of a Mohammedan state)
    Hence: sultanato; sultana

  • sultana n 1. sultana, sultaness; 2. [Hist.] sultane (= long gown in Turkish style)

  • sultanato n sultanate

  • sum- see sub-

  • sumer [sum-/sumpt-] v to take, lay hold of
    Hence: sumpto &; assumer &; consumer &; presumer &; resumer &

  • summa n sum (1. [Math.]; 2. amount of money; 3. summary, epitome);
    facer le summa (de) to add up;
    summa total sum total;
    in summa in short
    Hence: summista; summari &; summar-summator; consummar &

  • summar v [Math.] to add up

  • summari adj summary (1. expounded briefly; 2. [Law])
    Hence: summario-summarisar-summarisation

  • summario n summary

  • summarisar v to summarize

  • summarisation n summarization

  • summator n one who does sums

  • summe adj highest, topmost
    Hence: summitate; summa &

  • summista n summist

  • summitate n 1. summit, top; 2. leading or outstanding person

  • sumpt- see sumer

  • sumpto n expense, cost
    Hence: sumptuari; sumptuose-sumptuositate

  • sumptu- see sumpto

  • sumptuari adj sumptuary;
    lege sumptuari sumptuary law

  • sumptuose adj sumptuous

  • sumptuositate n sumptuousness

  • sup- see sub-

  • super (sú-) I. prep 1. on, upon; on top of; above, over; 2. about, concerning, on; II. adv above, on top;
    super toto above all
    Hence: superbe &; supere-superior &, superar-superabile-insuperabile

  • super- prefixo super-, over- (1. over, above; 2. very; excessively, too much)
    Hence: supercarga etc.; supertaxa etc.; supertoto etc.; superhuman etc.; superflue etc.; superabundar etc.; superpagar etc.; superponer etc.

  • superabile adj surmountable, superable

  • superabundante adj superabundant

  • superabundantia n superabundance

  • superabundar v to superabound

  • superalimentar v to overfeed

  • superalimentation n overfeeding

  • superar v 1. to overcome, vanquish, surmount; 2. to surpass, excel, exceed

  • superbe adj 1. arrogant, overbearing; 2. superb
    Hence: superbia

  • superbia n arrogance, haughtiness

  • supercarga n surcharge (1. overload; 2. “surcharge on a postage stamp”)

  • supercargar v to overload, overburden

  • superciliari adj superciliary

  • supercilio n (eye)brow

  • superciliose adj beetle-browed, beetling; also: supercilious

  • supercingula (-cíng-) n surcingle

  • supercostal adj [Anat.] supracostal

  • supere adj higher, upper

  • supereminente adj supereminent

  • supereminentia n supereminence

  • supererogar v tc supererogate
    Hence: supererogation; supererogatori

  • supererogation n supererogation

  • supererogatori adj supererogatory (as in “supererogatory fasts”)

  • superexcitar v to overexcite; overstimulate

  • superexcitation n overexcitement; surexcitation

  • superfacie n surface (1. exterior of an object, superficial area)

  • superfetation n superfetation (1. [Physiol.]; 2. redundance, superfluity)

  • superficial adj superficial

  • superficialitate n superficiality

  • superficie n surface (= superficial area)
    Hence: supeficial-supeficialitate

  • superfin adj superfine

  • superflue adj superfluous
    Hence: superfluitate

  • superfluitate n superfluity

  • superhomine n superman

  • superhuman adj superhuman

  • superintendente n superintendent

  • superintendentia n supervision, superintendence

  • superintender v to superintend
    Hence: superintendente-superintendentia

  • superior¹ adj 1. higher, upper; 2. superior
    Hence: superioritate

  • superior² n superior; also: [Eccl.];
    matre superior mother superior

  • superioritate n superiority

  • superlative adj superlative (1. supreme; 2. [Gram.])
    Hence: superlativo

  • superlativo n [Gram.] superlative

  • supermundan adj supermundane, supernatural

  • supernatural adj supernatural

  • supernavigar v to sail above; to float or sail on (top of)

  • supernominar v to surname; also: to nickname, give a nickname to

  • supernomine n surname; also: nickname
    Hence: supernominar

  • supernumerari adj supernumerary, extra

  • superpaga n overpayment

  • superpagar v to overpay

  • superpassar v to surpass (1. to excel; 2. to exceed)

  • superponer [-pon-/-posit-] v to superpose, superimpose
    Hence: superposition

  • superposit- see superponer

  • superposition n superposition, superimposition

  • superproduction n overproduction

  • supersaturar v to supersaturate

  • supersaturation n supersaturation

  • superscarpa n overshoe

  • superseminar v to sow over (ground already sown)

  • superstition n superstition
    Hence: superstitiose

  • superstitiose adj superstitious

  • superstructura n superstructure

  • supertaxa n surtax

  • supertoto n 1. overcoat, surtout; 2. topcoat; 3. overalls

  • supervenientia n supervenience

  • supervenir v to happen, supervene
    Hence: supervenientia

  • supervivente n survivor

  • superviventia n survival (as in “survival of the fittest”)

  • superviver v to survive (= to continue to exist);
    superviver a to survive (= to outlive, outlast)
    Hence: supervivente-superviventia

  • suppa n soup
    Hence: suppiera

  • suppiera n tureen

  • supplantar v to supplant, supersede
    Hence: supplantation; supplantator

  • supplantation n supplantation

  • supplantator n supplanter

  • supplementar v to supplement

  • supplementari adj supplementary;
    angulos supplementari supplemental angles

  • supplementation n supplementation

  • supplemento n supplement (1. addition; 2. [Math.])
    Hence: supplementari; supplementar-supplementation

  • suppler v 1. to supply, provide, furnish; 2. to substitute, to supply for (someone); 3. to be a substitute or replacement
    Hence: supplemento &; suppletion; suppletive; suppletor; suppletori

  • suppletion n [Gram.] suppletion

  • suppletive adj supplementary, suppletive

  • suppletor n 1. supplier, provider; 2. substitute, deputy

  • suppletori adj supplementary, suppletory

  • supplica (súp-) n request, prayer, petition

  • supplicante n supplicant, suppliant

  • supplicar v to entreat, supplicate

  • supplication n entreaty, supplication

  • supplicator n suppliant, supplicator

  • supplicatori adj supplicatory

  • supplice (súp-) adj supplicant
    Hence: supplicio &; supplicar-supplica, supplicante, supplication, supplicator, supplicatori

  • suppliciar v 1. to execute, put to death; 2. to torture

  • suppliciato n 1. executed person; 2. person under torture

  • supplicio n punishment; torture; execution
    Hence: suppliciar-suppliciato

  • supponer [-pon-/-posit-] v to suppose
    Hence: suppositicie; supposition; suppositive; suppositorio; presupponer &

  • supportabile adj supportable, bearable

  • supportar v to support (1. to sustain, carry; 2. to endure, suffer)
    Hence: supporto; supportabile-insupportabile

  • supporto n support (= anything that supports or holds up)

  • supposit- see supponer

  • suppositicie adj supposititious, spurious

  • supposition n supposition

  • suppositive adj suppositive

  • suppositorio n [Med.] suppository

  • suppress- see supprimer

  • suppression n suppression; also: [Med.]

  • suppressive adj suppressive

  • supprimer [-prim-/-press-] v to suppress (as in “to suppress newspapers, a smile, etc.”)
    Hence: suppression; suppressive

  • suppurante¹ 1. ppr of suppurar; 2. adj suppurant, suppurative

  • suppurante² n suppurative

  • suppurar v to suppurate (= to form or secrete pus)
    Hence: suppurante; suppuration; suppurative

  • suppuration n suppuration

  • suppurative adj suppurative

  • supra I. prep above, over; II. adv on the top, above

  • suprarenal adj [Anat.] suprarenal, adrenal;
    capsulas, glandulas, suprarenal adrenal glands

  • suprasensibile adj [Philos.] supersensible; spec.: spiritual

  • suprematia (-ía) n supremacy

  • supreme adj 1. supreme; 2. last, final;
    le hora supreme the last hour, the hour of death;
    in le supreme grado in the highest degree;
    corte supreme Supreme Court
    Hence: suprematia

  • [sur] prep on, upon; on top of
    (= super)

  • sur- see sub-

  • sura n calf (of the leg)
    Hence: sural

  • sural adj sural (= pertaining to the calf of the leg)

  • surde adj 1. deaf; 2. surd, dull, muffled
    Hence: surdina; surditate; assurdar; surdemute etc.

  • surde·mute adj deaf and dumb, deaf-mute

  • surdina n [Mus.] mute, sordine

  • surditate n deafness

  • surgente 1. ppr of surger; 2. adj surgent

  • surger [surg-/surrect-] v to rise, arise; also: to loom, emerge
    Hence: surgente; insurger &; resurger &

  • surmontabile adj surmountable

  • surmontar v to surmount (1. to rise above; 2. to be above or on top of; 3. to overcome)
    Hence: surmontabile-insurmontabile

  • surplicio n [Eccl.] surplice

  • surplus [F] n surplus

  • surprendente adj surprising

  • surprender [-prend-/-pris-] v to surprise (1. to take unawares; 2. to astonish)
    Hence: surprendente; surprisa

  • surpris- see surprender

  • surprisa n surprise (1. unexpected act, event, etc.; 2. “feeling of surprise”);
    per surprisa by surprise

  • surrealismo n surrealism

  • surrealista n surrealist

  • surrep- [-rep-/-rept-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: surreption; surrepticie

  • surrept- see surrep-

  • surrepticie adj surreptitious

  • surreption n surreptitious action or manner; surreption

  • surrider [-rid-/-ris-] v to smile (= to be smiling)
    Hence: surriso

  • surris- see surrider

  • surriso n smile

  • surrogar v to substitute for, replace
    Hence: surrogato

  • surrogato n substitute (as in “substitute for coffee”), surrogate

  • sursum corda [L] sursum corda, lift up your hearts!

  • surtout [F] n overcoat

  • surveliante n supervisor, superintendent, watcher

  • surveliantia n supervision, superintendence, watch

  • surveliar v to supervise, superintend, watch
    Hence: surveliante-surveliantia

  • sus- see sub-

  • suscept- see suscip-

  • susceptibile adj susceptible (= very sensitive); also: touchy;
    susceptible de (amelioration) susceptible or capable of (improvement)

  • susceptibilitate n susceptibility; susceptibleness; also: touchiness

  • susception n -; [Eccl.]
    susception del ordines sacre susception of holy orders

  • susceptive adj susceptive

  • suscip- [-cip-/-cept-] [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: susceptibile-susceptibilitate; susception-intussusception etc.; susceptive

  • suscitar v to raise up, bring into being; give rise to; stir up, instigate
    Hence: suscitation; resuscitar &

  • suscitation n (action of) raising up; provocation; instigation

  • suspect- see suspic-

  • suspectar v to suspect

  • suspecte adj suspicious, suspect

  • suspender [-pend-/-pens-] v to suspend (1. to hang, hang up; 2. as in “to suspend sentence, publication, etc.”; 3. to remove temporarily from office, function, etc.)
    Hence: suspension; suspensive; suspensor; suspensorio; suspense

  • suspens- see suspender

  • suspense adj in suspense, in suspension

  • suspension n suspension (= act of suspending)

  • suspensive adj suspending, suspensive

  • suspensor n suspender (= one who or that which suspends or allows to suspend);
    suspensores [Clothing] suspenders

  • suspensorio n [Med.] suspensory

  • suspic- [-spic-/-spect-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: suspicion-suspiciose; suspecte; suspectar

  • suspicion n suspicion

  • suspiciose adj suspicious, distrustful

  • suspirar v to sigh; to suspire
    Hence: suspiro; suspirator

  • suspirator n sigher

  • suspiro n 1. sigh; 2. [Mus.] quarter-rest

  • Susquehanna npr Susquehanna

  • sustenente 1. ppr of sustener; 2. adj sustaining

  • sustenentia n sustenance

  • sustene·pectore n brassière

  • sustener [-ten-/-tent-] v to sustain (1. to prop up; 2. to back, give one’s support to; 3. to keep, maintain; 4. to bear, endure);
    sustener se 1. to hold oneself up; 2. to continue, last (= to continue to exist)
    Hence: sustenimento; sustenente-sustenentia; sustentor; sustentar-sustentamento, sustentation; sustenepectore etc.

  • sustenimento n sustainment (1. sustaining; 2. means of support)

  • sustent- see sustener

  • sustentamento n sustenance

  • sustentar v to sustain, feed, etc.

  • sustentation n sustentation

  • sustentor n sustainer

  • susurrante adj whispering, murmuring, rustling, susurrant, etc.

  • susurrar v 1. (to make a low, continuous sound), to hum, drone, buzz, etc.; 2. to whisper, mutter, mumble, grumble, etc.
    Hence: susurro; susurrante; susurration; susurrator

  • susurration n susurration

  • susurrator n murmurer, whisperer, hummer, etc.

  • susurro n murmur, buzz, hum, rustle, etc.; also: susurrus

  • sut- see suer

  • sutura n 1. suture (1. [Anat., Bot.]; 2. [Surg.]); II. sewing, stitching; also: needlework; III. seam (of a dress, suit, etc.)

  • sutural adj sutural

  • Sveda npr Sweden
    Hence: svede-svedo

  • svede adj Swedish

  • svedo n 1. Swede; 2. Swedish

  • svelte adj slender, slim; also: svelte

  • sweater [A] n sweater, (knitted) jumper

  • Switza npr 1. Switzerland; 2. Schwyz
    Hence: switze-switzo

  • switze adj Swiss;
    caseo switze Swiss cheese

  • switzo n I. Swiss (1. native of Switzerland; 2. Swiss guard, Switzer; 3. Swiss language or dialect); II. [Eccl. etc.] hall porter (in full regalia)

  • syl- see syn-

  • syllaba (síl-) n syllable
    Hence: syllabismo; syllabic; syllabar-syllabation; parisyllabe etc.; polysyllabe etc.; bisyllabe etc.; monosyllabe etc.

  • syllabar v to syllabify

  • syllabario n syllabary

  • syllabation n syllabification

  • syllabic adj syllabic

  • syllabismo n syllabism

  • syllepsis n syllepsis

  • sylleptic adj sylleptic

  • syllogisar v to syllogize
    Hence: syllogismo; syllogistic

  • syllogismo n syllogism

  • syllogistic adj syllogistic

  • sylphide (síl-) n sylph; sylphid

  • sylpho n (male) sylph

  • -sylv- see silva

  • sym- see syn-

  • symbolic adj symbolical, symbolic; also: [Relig.]

  • symbolica n 1. symbolism (= system of signs or symbols); 2. symbology

  • symbolisar v to symbolize

  • symbolisation n symbolization

  • symbolismo n symholism (1. practice or art of using symbols; 2. system of symbols or signs)

  • symbolista n symbolist (= one who uses symbols or practises symbolism)

  • symbolo (sím-) n symbol (1. [Relig.]; 2. symbolic representation; 3. significant mark or character)
    Hence: symbolismo; symbolista; symbolic; symbolica; symbolisar-symbolisation; symbologia etc.

  • symbol·ogia (-ía) n symbology

  • symmetr- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] symmetr- (= symmetrical)
    Hence: symmetria-symmetric-asymmetric, symmetrisar, pseudosymmetria etc.; asymmetre-asymmetria

  • symmetria (-ía) n symmetry

  • symmetric adj symmetric, symmetrical

  • symmetrisar v symmetrize

  • sympath- adj [occurring in derivatives] sympath- (= sympathetic)
    Hence: sympathia-sympathic, sympathisar

  • sympathia (-ía) n 1. sympathy (= affinity between persons or things); 2. liking, friendly feeling

  • sympathic adj 1. sympathetic (= operating, or produced, through affinity); 2. likable, attractive;
    tinta sympathic invisible ink, sympathetic ink

  • sympathisar v to harmonize, sympathize (= to be in harmony as to disposition, qualities, etc.)

  • symphone adj symphonious, symphonous
    Hence: symphonia-symphonista, symphonic

  • symphonia (-ía) n [Mus.] symphony (as in “the Fifth Symphony”)

  • symphonic adj symphonic;
    orchestra symphonic symphony orchestra

  • symphonista n symphonist (= composer of symphonies)

  • symphysis (sím-) n [Anat., Zool., etc.] symphysis

  • symptoma [-ma/-mat-] n symptom
    Hence: symptomatic; symptomatologia etc.

  • symptomat- see symptoma

  • symptomatic adj symptomatic

  • symptomato·logia (-ía) n symptomatology

  • syn- prefixo [syl- before -l-; sym- before -b-, -m-, -p-, -ph-; used chiefly to form technical terms] syn-, syl-, sym- (= with, together; alike)
    Hence: synecologia etc.; synodo etc.; synchrone etc.; synonyme etc.; syllogisar etc.; symmetria etc.

  • synagoga n synagogue

  • synchrone adj synchronous
    Hence: synchronic; synchronisar-synchronismo, synchronisation

  • synchronic adj synchronous, synchronic

  • synchronisar v to synchronize

  • synchronisation n synchronization

  • synchronismo n synchronism

  • syncopal adj syncopal

  • syncopar v to syncopate (1. [Gram.]; 2. [Mus.])

  • syncopation n syncopation (1. [Gram.] syncope; 2. [Mus.])

  • syncope (sín-) n I. syncope (1. [Gram.]; 2. [Med.]); II. [Mus.] syncopation
    Hence: syncopal; syncopar-syncopation

  • syncrasis (-crá-) n syncrasis (= intermixture, blending)
    Hence: idiosyncrasia etc.

  • syndical adj 1. pertaining to a syndic; 2. syndicalist

  • syndicalismo n 1. syndicalism; 2. tradeunionism

  • syndicalista n 1. syndicalist; 2. tradeunionist; also: attrib.

  • syndicar v 1. to syndicate (= to organize into a syndicate); 2. to organize (a union);
    syndicar se 1. to combine or be combined into a syndicate; 2. to form or be formed into a trade-union

  • syndicato n 1. [Fin.] syndicate; 2. trade-union

  • syndico (sín-) n 1. [Admin.] syndic; 2. [Law] trustee
    Hence: syndicato; syndical-syndicalismo-anarchosyndicalismo etc.; syndicalista-anarchosyndicalista etc.; syndicar

  • synecologia (-ía) n synecology

  • Synedrio n Sanhedrin, Synedrion, Synedrium

  • synodic adj synodic, synodical (1. [Eccl.] synodal; 2. [Astron.])

  • synodista n synodist (= member of a synod)

  • synodo (sí-) n synod (1. [Eccl.]; 2. assembly, convention; 3. [Astrol.] conjunction)
    Hence: synodista; synodic

  • synonyme (-ónime) adj synonymous
    Hence: synonymia; synonymic; synonymo

  • synonymia (-ía) n synonymy (= quality of being synonymous)

  • synonymic adj synonymic, synonymical

  • synonymo (-ónimo) n synonym

  • synopsis n synopsis

  • synoptic adj synoptic, synoptical;
    evangelios synoptic Synoptic Gospels

  • syntactic adj syntactic, syntactical

  • syntaxe n [Gram.] syntax

  • synthese (-íntese) n synthesis; specif.: [Philos., Chem., etc.]
    Hence: photosynthese etc.; polysynthese etc.

  • synthet- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] synthet- (= put together, compounded; synthetic)
    Hence: synthetic-photosynthetic etc.; synthetisar; polysynthetic etc.

  • synthetic adj synthetic, synthetical;
    cauchu synthetic synthetic rubber

  • synthetisar v to synthesize

  • syphil- see Syphilis

  • Syphilis (sí-) npr [Latin poem by Fracostoro, published in 1530 and relating the story of the shepherd Syphilus];
    syphilis [Pathol.] syphilis
    Hence: syphilitic-syphilitico

  • syphilitic adj syphilitic

  • syphilitico n syphilitic

  • Syria npr Syria
    Hence: syrie-syrio; syriac-syriaco; syriarcha etc.

  • syriac (-rí-) adj Syriac (as in “Syriac language”); also: Syrian

  • syriaco (-rí-) n Syriac (language)

  • syri·archa n [Rom. Hist.] Syriarch

  • syrie adj Syrian

  • syringa n 1. syrinx, pipe of Pan; 2. syringe; 3. [Bot.] Syringa
    Hence: syringar-syringation

  • syringal adj [Ornith.] syringeal

  • syringar v to syringe, to treat with a syringe

  • syringation n injection (of morphine, etc.)

  • syringe n syrinx (1. panpipe; 2. [Archaeol.]; 3. [Ornith.])
    Hence: syringal

  • syrio n Syrian (= native of Syria)

  • systaltic adj [Physiol.] systaltic

  • systema [-ma/-mat-] n system
    Hence: systematic; systematisar

  • systemat- see systema

  • systematic adj systematic

  • systematisar v systematize

  • systole n [Physiol.] systole
    Hence: systolic

  • systolic adj [Physiol.] systolic

  • -ta see -ista

  • tab- see tabula

  • tabach- see tabaco

  • tabacheria (-ía) n tobacconist’s, cigar store, etc.

  • tabachero n tobacconist

  • tabachiera n snuffbox

  • tabaco n tobacco (1. tobacco plant; 2. as in “smoking tobacco”)
    Hence: tabachero; tabacheria; tabachiera

  • tabella n table, tables (as in “statistic tables”)

  • tabernaculo n tabernacle

  • tableau [F] n tableau

  • table d’hôte [F] n table d’hôte

  • tabletta n tablet (= small flat piece of medicine, candy, etc.)

  • tabouret [F] n stool (= seat without a back)

  • tabu¹ (-ú) adj taboo

  • tabu² (-ú) n taboo

  • tabula (tá-) n I. slab, plate, board, table; II. table (1. [Furniture]; 2. as in “table of contents”);
    le tabulas del lege the Tables of the Law;
    tabula rase tabula rasa;
    facer tabula rase de to make a clean sweep of;
    poner le tabula to lay or set the table;
    tabula nigre blackboard;
    tabula (de fenestra) (window) sill
    Hence: tabular¹; tabuliero; tabular²-tabulation, tabulator; intabular-intabulamento; retabulo; tabella

  • tabular¹ adj tabular

  • tabular² v to tabulate

  • tabulation n tabulation

  • tabulator n tabulator

  • tabuliero n board (for chess, checkers etc.);
    tabuliero (de servicio) tray (for serving tea, coffee etc.)

  • tacer v 1. to be silent, keep quiet (= to refrain from speaking); 2. to pass over in silence, keep to oneself
    Hence: tacite-taciturne &; retic- &

  • tachy- adj [occurring in compounds] tachy- (= swift)
    Hence: tachygrapho etc.; tachymetro etc.

  • tachygraphia (-ía) n tachygraphy

  • tachygraphic adj tachygraphic, tachygraphical

  • tachy·grapho (-kí-) n tachygrapher, tachygraphist
    Hence: tachygraphia; tachygraphic

  • tachymetria (-ía) n [Surv.] tachymetry

  • tachy·metro (-kí-) n [Surv.] tachymeter
    Hence: tachymetria

  • tacite (tá-) 1. pp of tacer; 2. adj tacit

  • taciturne adj taciturn
    Hence: taciturnitate

  • taciturnitate n taciturnity

  • tact- see tanger

  • tactic adj tactical
    Hence: tactico; tactica

  • tactica n tactics, tactic

  • tactico n tactician

  • tactile adj tactile (= pertaining to the sence of touch)

  • tactilitate n tactility

  • tacto n 1. (act of) touching; 2. tact (as in “social tact”)

  • taffeta (-tá) n taffeta;
    taffeta de Angleterra court plaster

  • Tago npr Tagus

  • taikun [J] n tycoon (= shogun)

  • tal adj such a, such;
    un tal (persona) such a (person);
    tal e tal such and such (a)

  • talco n [Mineral.] talc;
    talco (in pulvere) talcum (powder)
    Hence: talcose

  • talcose adj talcose

  • talento n talent (1. [Antiq.]; 2. as in “talent for acting”)
    Hence: talentose

  • talentose adj talented

  • talia n 1. edge (= sharp side of a blade); 2. stature, height
    Hence: taliar-taliator, detaliar &, retaliar &

  • taliar v 1. to cut (= to make or shape by cutting); also: [Dressmaking] to cut out; 2. [Cards] to hold the bank

  • taliator n cutter (of gems, wood, stone, etc.)

  • talisman n talisman
    Hence: talismanic

  • talismanic adj talismanic

  • talmente adv so;
    (un libro) talmente (belle) so (beautiful) a (book), such a (beautiful book)

  • talmud [Heb.] n Talmud
    Hence: talmudista; talmudic

  • talmudic adj Talmudic

  • talmudista n Talmudist

  • talon n 1. heel; (also of stocking, shoe etc.); 2. [Arch.] talon; 3. [Fin.] stub, counterfoil, talon, etc.

  • talpa n [Zool.] mole

  • [tam] adv so, as, to such a degree;
    tam ... quam as ... as
    (= tanto)
    Hence: tamen

  • tambur n I. drum (1. [Mus.] 2. eardrum; 3. [special: Arch., Technol., etc.]); II. [Fortif.] tambour; III. drummer;
    tambur major drum major;
    (a) tambur battente with drums beating;
    batter le tambur to drum, beat the drum
    Hence: tamburino

  • tamburino n tambourine

  • [tamen] (tá-) adv yet, however, nevertheless, notwithstanding
    (= totevia)

  • tampon [F] n [Med.] tampon
    Hence: tamponar-tamponamento

  • tamponamento n [Med.] tamponage

  • tamponar v [Med.] to tampon

  • [tan] adv so, as;
    tan ... como as ... as, (not) so ... as
    (= tanto)

  • -tang [Chinese] n [occurring in compounds] -tang (= party)
    Hence: Kuomintang etc.

  • tangente¹ adj [Math.] tangent
    Hence: tangentia-tangential; tangente²-cotangente, subtangente

  • tangente² n [Math.] tangent

  • tangentia n [Math.] tangency

  • tangential adj [Math.] tangential

  • tanger [tang-/tact-;-ting-/-tact-] v to touch
    Hence: tangente &; tangibile-tangibilitate, intangibile-intangibilitate; tactile-tactilitate, intactile; intacte; tacto; attinger &; continger &

  • tangibile adj tangible (= capable of being touched)

  • tangibilitate n tangibility (= quality of being tangible)

  • tank¹ [A] n [Mil.] tank

  • tank² [A] n tank (as in “water tank, gasoline tank, etc.”)

  • tannage (-aje) n tanning, tannage

  • tannar v to tan (skins)

  • tannator n tanner

  • tanneria (-ía) n tannery

  • tannic adj tannic

  • tannino n tannin

  • tanno n tan, tanbark
    Hence: tannic; tannino; tannar-tannage, tanneria; tannator

  • tantalic adj [Chem.] tantalic

  • tantalite n [Mineral.] tantalite

  • tantalium (-tá-) n [Chem.] tantalum

  • Tantalo (tán-) npr [Gr. Mythol.] Tantalus;
    tantalo [Ornith.] tantalus
    Hence: tantalium-tantalite, tantalic

  • tante adj so much, so many;
    tante per cento so much per hundred, percentage;
    tante ... como as much, as many ... as
    Hence: tanto-intertanto

  • tanto adv so, so much;
    tanto ... como as much ... as;
    in tanto que inasmuch as, in so far as;
    tanto plus ... que all the more ... that;
    quanto ... tanto the ... the

  • tapete n rug, carpet, tapestry, etc.;
    esser super le tapete to be on the tapis, be under consideration;
    tapete de papiro wallpaper

  • -tapho- n [occurring in compounds] taph- (= tomb)
    Hence: epitaphio; cenotaphio etc.

  • tapioca n tapioca

  • tapis [F] n rug, carpet, tapestry, etc.;
    esser super le tapis to be on the tapis, be under consideration
    Hence: tapissero; tapissar-tapisseria

  • tapiss- see tapis

  • tapissar v to do tapestry work; also: to upholster

  • tapisseria (-ía) n tapestry; also: upholstery

  • tapissero n tapestry worker; also: upholsterer

  • tappar v to plug, stop up

  • tappo n plug, stopper
    Hence: tappar

  • tardar v to delay (= to move slowly, linger)

  • tarde¹ adj slow, tardy
    Hence: tardive; tardar; retardar &; tardigrade etc.

  • tarde² adv late;
    plus tarde I. later (1. as in “later than expected”; 2. subsequently); II. later on;
    al plus tarde at the latest

  • tardi·grade (-í-) adj tardigrade, slowpaced
    Hence: tardigrado

  • tardigrado (-í-) n [Zool.] tardigrade

  • tardive adj tardy (1. slow; 2. late)

  • tarifa n tariff (1. [Customs]; 2. scale or schedule of prices);
    tarifa telegraphic telegraph rates
    Hence: tarifar

  • tarifar v to tariff (= to list the tariff value of)

  • tasca n 1. bag; 2. pocket;
    lampa de tasca flashlight, flashlamp
    Hence: tascata; intascar

  • tascata n pocketful

  • tassa n cup (“teacup”, “coffee cup”, etc.)

  • tastar v to feel, touch

  • tatu (-tú) n 1. (practice of) tattooing; 2. tattoo (= design produced by tattooing)
    Hence: tatuar-tatuage, tatuator

  • tatuage (-aje) n 1. (practice of) tattooing; 2. tattoo (= design produced by tattooing)

  • tatuar v to tattoo, do tattooing

  • tatuator n tattooer

  • taurides (táu-) npl [Astron.] Taurids

  • tauri·forme adj bull-shaped, tauriform

  • taurin adj bull, bull’s, taurine

  • tauro n bull (= male bovine animal);
    Tauro [Astron.] Taurus, Bull
    Hence: taurides; taurin; tauriforme etc.; tauromachia etc.; taurobolio etc.; minotauro etc.

  • tauro·bolio n taurobolium, tauroboly (= sacrifice of bulls)

  • tauro·machia (-ía) n tauromachy, bullfighting
    Hence: tauromachic

  • tauromachic adj tauromachic

  • tauto- n [occurring in compounds] tauto- (= same)
    Hence: tautologia etc.

  • tauto·logia (-ía) n tautology
    Hence: tautologic

  • tautologic adj tautological

  • taverna n tavern
    Hence: tavernero

  • tavernero n tavern keeper, taverner

  • taxa n 1. rate, established price; 2. tax (as in “income tax”)

  • taxabile adj liable to tax or duty; taxable; dutiable

  • taxar v I. rate, set the price for; II. to tax (1. to impose a tax on; to subject to taxation; 2. to charge, accuse)
    Hence: taxa-supertaxa, taximetro etc.; taxabile; taxation; taxator

  • taxation n 1. setting of prices, wages, etc.; 2. [Admin.] taxation

  • taxator n assessor, levier, etc. of taxes

  • taxi (-í) n taxi, taxicab

  • taxi·dermia (-ía) n taxidermy
    Hence: taxidermista; taxidermic

  • taxidermic adj taxidermic, taxidermal

  • taxidermista n taxidermist

  • taxi·metro (-í-) n taximeter

  • taxi·nomia (-ía) n taxonomy, taxinomy
    Hence: taxinomista; taxinomic

  • taxinomic adj taxonomic, taxonomical

  • taxinomista n taxonomist

  • taxis (tá-) [Gr.] n [Surg.] taxis;
    taxi- taxi-, taxo- (= arrangement, order)
    Hence: ataxia; taxidermia etc.; taxinomia etc.

  • taxo n yew

  • taxon n badger
    Hence: taxoniera

  • taxoniera n badger hole

  • te pron 1. pers you [in familiar or informal use; addressing one person] (as in “I love you”, “for you”); 2. refl yourself [in familiar or informal use; addressing one person] (as in “you hurt yourself”, “to yourself”)

  • techn- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] techno-, techn- (= art, craft)
    Hence: technic-technicitate, technicismo, pyrotechnic etc., polytechnic etc.; technico; technica; technocrate etc.; technocratia etc.; technologo etc.; technocratic etc.; mnemotechnia etc.

  • technic adj technical

  • technica n 1. technics, technology; 2. technique

  • technicismo n technicalism, technicism; technical term

  • technicitate n technicalness, technicality

  • technico n technician

  • techno·crate (-ó-) n technocrat

  • techno·cratia (-ía) n technocracy

  • techno·cratic adj technocratic

  • technologia (-ía) n technology

  • technologic adj technological

  • techno·logo (-ólogo) n technologist
    Hence: technologia; technologic

  • tect- see teger

  • tecto n 1. roof; 2. ceiling

  • tecton- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] tecton- (= builder)
    Hence: tectonic; tectonica; architecton- etc.

  • tectonic adj tectonic

  • tectonica n tectonics

  • tedio n tedium, tediousness;
    tedio del vita taedium vitae, weariness (of life)
    Hence: tediose

  • tediose adj tedious (= involving tedium)

  • teger [teg-/tect-] v to cover, conceal
    Hence: tecto; deteger &; proteger &

  • tegula (té-) n tile
    Hence: tegulero; teguleria; tegular

  • tegular v to tile

  • teguleria (-ía) n tilery

  • tegulero n tiler

  • tel- see tele-

  • tela n I. cloth, fabric; II. canvas (1. strong cloth of hemp or flax; 2. oil painting); III. [Theat.] curtain;
    tela cerate oilcloth;
    tela metallic wire gauze; cobweb, spider web
    Hence: telario; orbitel etc.

  • telario n loom

  • tel·autographo (-ógrapho) n telautograph, facsimile telegraph

  • tele-¹ adj [occurring in compounds] teleo- (= perfect, complete)

  • tele-² adv [occurring in compounds] tele-, tel- (= far)
    Hence: telephere &; telegrapho etc.; telepathia etc.; telephono etc.; television etc.; telautographo etc.

  • telegramma n telegram

  • telegraphar v to telegraph

  • telegraphia (-ía) n telegraphy

  • telegraphic adj telegraphic

  • telegraphista n telegraphist

  • telegrapho (-lé-) n telegraph
    Hence: telegraphia-radiotelegraphia etc.; telegraphista; telegraphic; telegraphar; pantelegrapho etc.

  • tele·mechanica n [Elec.] telemechanics

  • telemetria (-ía) n telemetry

  • telemetric adj telemetric

  • tele·metro (-lé-) n telemeter (= instrument for measuring the distance of an object from the observer)
    Hence: telemetria; telemetric

  • teleo- n [occurring in compounds] teleo-, tel- (= end, purpose)
    Hence: teleologia etc.; entelechia etc.; tele--atele, protele, teleostee etc.

  • teleo·logia (-ía) n teleology
    Hence: teleologista; teleologic

  • teleologic adj teleological

  • teleologista n teleologist

  • tele·ostee adj [Zool.] teleost, teleostean
    Hence: teleosteo

  • teleosteo n [Zool.] teleost, teleostean;
    teleosteos Teleostei

  • tele·pathia (-ía) n telepathy
    Hence: telepathic

  • telepathic adj telepathic

  • telepherage (-aje) n telpherage;
    linea de telepherage telpher line, telpherway

  • telepherar v to telpher (= to transport in a telpher)

  • telephere adj telpher
    Hence: telephero-telepherar-telepherage

  • telephero (-lé-) n telpher (= light car suspended from cables)

  • telephonar v to telephone

  • telephonia (-ía) n telephony

  • telephonic adj telephonic

  • telephonista n (telephone) operator

  • tele·phono n telephone
    Hence: telephonia; telephonista; telephonic; telephonar

  • tele·photo n telephoto (1. apparatus for photographing at a distance; 2. apparatus for the transmission of messages by light; 3. apparatus for the electric transmission of photographs)

  • tele·photographia (-ía) n telephotography (1. photography at a distance; 2. electric transmission of photographs)

  • telescop- see telescopio

  • telescopar v to telescope (as in “to telescope railroad cars”);
    telescopar se to telescope (= to move like the sliding portions of a spyglass before closing)

  • telescopic adj telescopic

  • telescopio n telescope
    Hence: telescopic; telescopar

  • tele·vision n television

  • temerari adj temerarious

  • temere adj rash, temerous
    Hence: temeritate; temerari

  • temeritate n temerity

  • tempera [I] n [Paint.] tempera

  • temperamento n I. moderation (= quality of being moderate); II. temperament (1. disposition; 2. [Mus.])

  • temperante 1. ppr of temperar; 2. adj temperate

  • temperantia n temperance;
    societate de temperantia temperance society

  • temperar v to temper (1. to moderate, regulate, etc.; 2. [specif.: Metal., Paint.])
    Hence: temperamento; temperante-temperantia, intemperante-intemperantia; temperator; temperatura; temperate-intemperate; attemperar; distemperar-distemperate; obtemperar; retemperar

  • temperate I. pp of temperar; II. adj temperate;
    (zona) temperate temperate (zone)

  • temperator n temperer (= one who or that which tempers)

  • temperatura n temperature

  • tempesta n storm
    Hence: tempestuose; tempestar

  • tempestar v to storm, rage

  • tempestuose adj tempestuous

  • templo n temple (as in “temple of Diana”)
    Hence: contemplar &

  • tempo [I] n [Mus.] tempo

  • tempora (tém-) n [Anat.] temple
    Hence: temporal

  • temporal¹ adj temporal (1. not ecclesiastical; 2. not eternal)

  • temporal² adj [Anat.] temporal (= of or pertaining to the temples)

  • temporalitate n temporality (1. quality of being temporal or temporary; 2. [Eccl.])

  • temporanee adj temporal, temporary

  • temporari adj temporary

  • tempore n I. time (1. duration; also: extent or point of time; 2. [Mus.]); II. weather; III. [Gram.] tense;
    perder le tempore to waste time;
    de tempore in tempore from time to time;
    a tempore in (good) time;
    ante le tempore ahead of time, too early;
    il face belle or bon tempore the weather is good;
    ex tempore extempore
    Hence: temporal-temporalitate; temporanee-contemporanee &, extemporanee; temporari; temporisar &; contratempore; passatempore etc.

  • temporisar v to temporize
    Hence: temporisation; temporisator

  • temporisation n temporization

  • temporisator n temporizer

  • tenace adj tenacious (= persistent in a state, an action; also: an opinion, etc.)
    Hence: tenacitate; pertinace &

  • tenacitate n tenacity, tenaciousness

  • tenalia n 1. tongs, pincers, nippers, vise, clamp, etc.; 2. [Fortif.] tenaille

  • tendentia n tendency

  • tendentiose adj tendentious (= subservient to a preconceived purpose)

  • tender¹ [A] n [R.R.] tender

  • tender² [tend-/-tent-/tens-] v to stretch; also: to stretch out; to unfold, spread out;
    tender a 1. to tend to or toward; 2. to tend, be apt, to
    Hence: tendine &; tendon; tendentia-tendentiose; tenta; tension-hypertension; tensor; tense; tenditor; attender &; contender &; distender &; extender &; intender &; ostender &; portender &; pretender &; subtender &

  • tendine n [Anat.] tendon; sinew
    Hence: tendinose

  • tendinose adj [Anat.] tendinous

  • tenditor n stretcher (= one who or that which stretches)

  • tendon n [Anat.] tendon

  • tenebras (tén-) npl 1. darkness, dark; 2. [Eccl.] Tenebrae;
    angelo del tenebras Prince of Darkness
    Hence: tenebrion &; tenebrose-tenebrositate

  • tenebrion n [Zool.] Tenebrio, meal worm
    Hence: tenebrionides

  • tenebrionides (-ó-) npl [Zool.] Tenebrionidae, darkling beetles

  • tenebrose adj dark (1. obscure, dusky, tenebrous; 2. sinister, evil)

  • tenebrositate n darkness (1. dark; 2. wickedness)

  • tenente n tenant

  • tenentia n tenancy

  • tener [ten-/tent-;-tin-/-tent-] v to hold (something);
    tener pro to deem; consider;
    tener a (un cosa) to value, care for (a thing)
    Hence: tenente-tenentia, locotenente etc.; tenor &; tenibile-tenibilitate, intenibile-intenibilitate; abstiner &; continer &; pertiner &; detener &; intertener &; mantener etc.; obtener &; retener &; sustener &

  • tenere adj tender (1. soft, not hard or tough; 2. delicate, sensitive; 3. affectionate)
    Hence: teneressa

  • teneressa n tenderness (1. softness; 2. sensitiveness; 3. affection)

  • tenia n tapeworm
    Hence: tenifuge etc.

  • tenibile adj tenable (as in “a tenable position”)

  • tenibilitate n tenability

  • tenifuga n taeniafuge

  • teni·fuge adj taeniafuge
    Hence: tenifuga

  • tennis [A] n tennis

  • tenor n tenor (1. course or direction; 2. general purport, drift; 3. [Mus.] highest adult male voice);
    tenor de vita way of life, standard of living
    Hence: tenorino; tenorisar

  • tenorino n falsetto tenor, tenorino

  • tenorisar v to sing as a tenor

  • tens- see tender

  • tense adj tense (1. stretched tight; 2. feeling or evincing nervous tension)

  • tension n tension;
    tension (de un vapor, etc.) pressure (of a vapor, etc.)

  • tensor n [Anat.] tensor

  • -tent- see tender

  • tenta n 1. tent; 2. awning

  • tentaculo n [Zool.] tentacle

  • tentar v I. to tempt (1. to try, put to the test; 2. to try to allure, incite, etc.); II. to attempt, try;
    tentar le fortuna to tempt fortune
    Hence: tentaculo; tentation; tentative-tentativa; tentator; attentar &

  • tentation n temptation

  • tentativa n attempt, endeavor

  • tentative adj tentative

  • tentator n tempter

  • tenue¹ adj 1. thin, slender, tenuous; 2. slight, trifling, unimportant;
    consonante tenue [Phonet.] tenuis
    Hence: tenuitate; attenuar &; extenuar &; tenuirostro etc.

  • tenue² n [Phonet.] tenuis

  • tenui·rostre adj [Ornith.] tenuirostral, tenuirostrate
    Hence: tenuirostro

  • tenuirostro n [Ornith.] tenuiroster

  • tenuitate n 1. tenuity, thinness; 2. slightness, insignificance

  • teper v to be lukewarm
    Hence: tepide-tepiditate, tepidar; tepor

  • tepidar v to warm slightly, take the chill off

  • tepide adj lukewarm, tepid

  • tepiditate n tepidity

  • tepor n lukewarmness

  • ter-¹ [ter-/trit-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: terebra &; tritura &; atter- &; conter- &; deter- &

  • ter-² see also: tres

  • terebinthin adj terebinthine (1. of the turpentine tree; 2. of turpentine)

  • terebinthina n turpentine, terebinthine

  • terebinthinar v to terebinthinate, to turpentine

  • terebintho n terebinth, turpentine tree
    Hence: terebinthin; terebinthina-terebinthinar

  • terebra (tér-) n [Zool.] terebra (1. boring ovipositor of hymenopterous insect; 2. genus to which auger shell belongs)
    Hence: terebrar

  • terebrar v to bore, pierce

  • terg- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] terg- (= back)
    Hence: tergiversar etc. ...

  • tergi·versar v to tergiversate (= to use subterfuges)
    Hence: tergiversation, tergiversator

  • tergiversation n tergiversation (= shift, subterfuge, evasion)

  • tergiversator n tergiversator

  • terminabile adj terminable

  • terminal adj terminal

  • terminar v to terminate, to bring to an end;
    terminar se to terminate, to come to an end

  • termination n termination (1. action of terminating; 2. [Gram.] ending)

  • terminative adj terminative

  • terminator n terminator (= one who or that which terminates)

  • termino (tér-) n term (1. limit in space or time; 2. a space of time; 3. expression; 4. “term of a contract, etc.”;
    termino medie middle term;
    termino technic technical term;
    sin termino endlessly;
    esser in bon (mal) terminos con to be on good (bad) terms with
    Hence: terminal; terminar-terminabile-interminabile, termination, terminative, terminator, determinar &; exterminar &; contermine; terminologia etc.

  • termino·logia (-ía) n terminology
    Hence: terminologic

  • terminologic adj terminological

  • terminus [L] n terminus, terminal (= terminal point of a railway)

  • ternari adj ternary

  • terno n group or set of three; also: [Lottery] tern
    Hence: ternari

  • terra n 1. earth; 2. estate, property;
    terra firme 1. terra firma; 2. mainland, continent;
    terra cocte terra cotta;
    Terra Sancte Holy Land;
    Terra del Foco Tierra del Fuego;
    Terra Nove Newfoundland;
    (can de) Terra Nove Newfoundland (dog);
    poner or mitter pede a terra to alight, set foot to the ground;
    tremor de terra earthquake;
    cader per terra to fall, fall down;
    super terra on the earth;
    esser super terra to exist
    Hence: terrage; terrassa; terranee-subterranee-subterraneo, mediterranee etc.; terren &; terrestre; terrina; terrose; atterrar &; interrar &; terrapleno etc.; terricola etc.; terrigene etc.; terraquee etc.; fumoterra etc.; Anglaterra etc.

  • terrage (-aje) n [Hist.] tithe, terrage

  • terranee adj terranean, terraneous

  • terra·pleno n [Fortif.] terreplein; also: [R.R.] roadbed

  • terr·aquee adj terraqueous

  • terrassa n terrace (= open gallery, portico, colonnade, flat roof, etc.)

  • terren adj 1. earthly, terrestrial; 2. land, earth
    Hence: terreno

  • terreno n I. (plot of) ground; II. terrain (1. [Mil.]; 2. [Geol.] terrane); III. land, soil;
    ganiar terreno to gain ground

  • terrer v to frighten
    Hence: terrific; terror &; terribile; terrificar

  • terrestre adj terrestrial (1. pertaining to the earth; 2. earthly)

  • terribile adj terrible

  • terri·cola (-í-) n [Zool., Bot.] terricole, terricolist; attrib. terricolous

  • terrier n terrier (as in “wire-haired terrier”)

  • terrific adj terrific

  • terrificar v to terrify

  • terri·gene adj terrigenous

  • terrina n terrine; tureen

  • territorial adj territorial

  • territorialitate n territoriality

  • territorio n territory; also: jurisdiction (= territory over which authority extends)
    Hence: territorial-territorialitate, exterritorial-exterritorialitate, extraterritorial-extraterritorialitate

  • terror n terror
    Hence: terrorismo; terrorista; terrorisar

  • terrorisar v to terrorize

  • terrorismo n terrorism

  • terrorista n terrorist

  • terrose adj earthy (as in “an earthy smell”)

  • tertia n I. [Mus.] third; II. tierce (1. [Fencing]; 2. [Eccl.])

  • tertian adj [Pathol.] tertian
    Hence: tertiana

  • tertiana n tertian (fever)

  • tertiar v 1. to divide in three parts; 2. [Agr.] to plow for the third time

  • tertiari adj tertiary

  • tertie adj third;
    le tertie parte, le tertio the third part, third;
    tertie stato [Hist.] third estate, Third Estate
    Hence: tertian &; tertiari; tertiar; tertia

  • test [A] n test, examination;
    test de intelligentia [Psychol.] intelligence test

  • testa n I. [Zool.] test, shell; II. [Bot.] testa, shell; III. head (1. “head of a person or animal”; also: head, heading; 2. brains, mind);
    al testa de at the head of;
    perder le testa to lose one’s head;
    testa coronate crowned head;
    testa de ponte bridgehead;
    testa de littera (factura, etc.) letterhead (billhead, etc.)
    Hence: teston; testacee-testaceos; testiera

  • testacee adj [Zool.] testaceous, testacean

  • testaceos npl [Zool.] Testacea

  • testamentari adj testamentary

  • testamento n [Law] testament, will

  • testar v 1. to witness (as in “to witness a signature to a document”); 2. to make one’s testament or will

  • testate 1. pp of testar; 2. adj [Law] testate

  • testator n [Law] testator

  • teste¹ n witness (= one who attests)
    Hence: testimonio &; testar-testamento-testamentari, testator, testate-intestate, attestar &, contestar &, detestar &, protestar &; testificar-testification, testificator

  • teste² n [Anat. and Zool.] testis
    Hence: testiculo-testicular

  • testicular adj [Anat.] testicular

  • testiculo n [Anat.] testicle

  • testiera n [Harness] headstall

  • testificar v to testify, bear witness

  • testification n testification

  • testificator n testifier

  • testimonial adj witnessing, testifying

  • testimoniar v to testify, witness, bear witness

  • testimonio n testimony, attestation
    Hence: testimonial; testimoniar

  • testo n 1. earthenware pot; 2. potsherd

  • teston n [Numis.] teston, testoon

  • testudine n I. [Zool.] tortoise; II. [Antiq.] testudo, tortoise (1. movable shed for the protection of attacking soldiers; 2. military formation with the shields held aloft and together)
    Hence: testudinee

  • testudinee adj tortoise, testudinal, testudineous

  • tetanic adj [Med.] tetanic

  • tetano (té-) n [Med.] tetanus; also: lockjaw
    Hence: tetanic

  • tetra- adj [occurring in compounds] tetra- (= four)
    Hence: tetrarcha etc.; tetralogia etc.; tetrametro etc.; tetradactyle etc.; tetragon etc.; tetrapode etc.

  • tetra·dactyle adj tetradactylous

  • tetra·gon adj tetragonal
    Hence: tetragono

  • tetragono n tetragon

  • tetra·hedr- adj [appearing in derivatives]
    Hence: tetrahedro-tetrahedric

  • tetrahedric adj [Math.] tetrahedral

  • tetrahedro n [Math.] tetrahedron

  • tetra·logia (-ía) n tetralogy

  • tetra·mere adj [Bot., Zool.] tetramerous

  • tetra·metro (-á-) n tetrameter

  • tetra·pode (-trá-) adj tetrapod

  • tetra·ptere adj [Biol.] tetrapterous

  • tetr·archa n tetrarch
    Hence: tetrarchato; tetrarchia

  • tetrarchato n tetrarchate

  • tetrarchia (-ía) n tetrarchy

  • tetta n teat; also: dug
    Hence: atettar

  • -teucho n [occurring in compounds] -teuch (= book)
    Hence: pentateucho etc. ...

  • teut- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] Teut-, Teuto- (1. as in “Teutonic”; 2. Teuton; as in “Teutomania”)
    Hence: teutone-teutono-teutonic; Teutoburgo etc.; teutomania etc.

  • Teuto·burgo npr -;
    battalia de Teutoburgo battle in the Teutoburger Wald

  • teuto·mania (-ía) n Teutomania

  • teutone adj Teuton, Teutonic

  • teutonic adj Teutonic;
    linguas teutonic Teutonic languages;
    Ordine Teutonic Order of the Teutonic Knights

  • teutono (téu-) n Teuton

  • texer [tex-/text-] v to weave
    Hence: textile; textura; texto &; texitor; texito; contexer &; pretex- &

  • texito n 1. (woven) fabric, cloth; 2. [Biol.] tissue;
    texito (de fraudes, absurditates, etc.) tissue, web (of deceptions, absurdities, etc.)

  • texitor n weaver

  • text- see texer

  • textile¹ adj textile;
    industria textile textile industry

  • textile² n textile

  • texto n text
    Hence: textual

  • textu- see texto

  • textual adj textual

  • textura n texture (1. “texture of a woven fabric”; 2. structure)

  • thallo- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] thallo- (= young shoot)
    Hence: thallogeno etc. ...

  • thallo·geno (-ógeno) n thallogen

  • thaumat- n [occurring in compounds] thaumat-, thaumato- (= wonder, marvel)
    Hence: thaumaturgo etc.

  • thaumaturgia (-ía) n thaumaturgy

  • thaumaturgic adj thaumaturgic

  • thaumat·urgo n thaumaturge
    Hence: thaumaturgia; thaumaturgic

  • the n tea
    Hence: theiero; theira; theina

  • theatral adj theatrical

  • theatralitate n theatricalness (= character of being theatrical in type, behavior, etc.)

  • theatro n theater (1. theater building, hall etc.; 2. theatrical art, profession, literature, etc.);
    theatro anatomic anatomical theater;
    theatro del guerra theater of war
    Hence: theatral-theatralitate; amphitheatro &; theatromano etc.; theatromania etc.

  • theatro·mania (-ía) n theatromania

  • theatro·mano (-ó-) n theatromaniac

  • theca n [Anat., Bot., Zool.] theca (= sheath, capsule, receptacle, etc.)
    Hence: bibliotheca etc.

  • theiera n teapot

  • theiero n tea plant, tea shrub

  • theina (-ína) n [Chem.] theine

  • theismo (-ízmo) n theism

  • theista (-ísta) n theist

  • theistic (-ístic) adj theistic

  • thema [-ma/-mat-] n I. theme (1. topic, subject; 2. [School] composition; 3. [Mus.]); II. [Gram.] stem, base, theme
    Hence: thematic-athematic

  • themat- see thema

  • thematic adj thematic; specif.: [Gram., Mus.]

  • theo- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] 1. theo- (as in “theology”); 2. the- (as in “theist”)
    Hence: theismo; theista; athee &; theocrate etc.; theologo etc.; theodicea etc.; theogonia etc.; theurgo etc.; theocratia etc.; theocratic etc.; theosophe etc.; polytheismo etc.; monotheista etc.; Dorothea etc.

  • theo·crate (-ó-) n theocrat

  • theo·cratia (-ía) n theocracy

  • theo·cratic adj theocratic

  • theo·dicea (-éa) n theodicy

  • theo·gonia (-ía) n theogony
    Hence: theogonic

  • theogonic adj theogonic

  • theologia (-ía) n theology

  • theologic adj theological

  • theologisar v to theologize

  • theo·logo (-ólogo) n theologian
    Hence: theologia; theologic; theologisar

  • theo·mantia (-ía) n theomancy

  • theor- v [occurring in derivatives]

  • theorema [-ma/-mat-] n theorem

  • theorematic adj theorematic

  • theoretic adj theoretical

  • theoretica n theoretics

  • theoretico n theorist, theoretician

  • theoria (-ía) n 1. [Gr. Relig.] theoria; 2. theory

  • theoric adj theoretical

  • theorisar v to theorize

  • theorista n theorist

  • theoro (-óro) n [Gr. Hist.] theor
    Hence: theoria-theorista, theoric, theorisar; theor--theorema-theorematic, theoretic, theoretico, theoretica

  • theo·sophe (-ósophe) adj theosophical
    Hence: theosophia-theosophic; theosopho

  • theosophia (-ía) n theosophy

  • theosophic adj theosophical

  • theosopho (-ósopho) n theosophist

  • therap- [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: therapia-hydrotherapia etc.; pneumonotherapia etc., psychotherapia etc.; therapeuta &

  • therapeuta n therapeutist
    Hence: therapeutic-hydrotherapeutic etc.; therapeutica-electrotherapeutica etc.; psychotherapeuta etc.

  • therapeutic adj therapeutic, therapeutical

  • therapeutica n therapeutics

  • therapia (-ía) n 1. therapy; 2. therapeutics

  • therm- adj/n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] therm- (1. warm, hot; 2. heat)
    Hence: thermite; thermal; thermic; diathermia &; thermocauterio etc.; thermochimia etc.; thermodynamica etc.; thermometro etc.; thermostato etc.; Thermopylas etc.; thermidor etc.

  • thermal adj thermal

  • thermas (tér-) npl thermae; specif.: [Rom. Antiq.]

  • thermic adj thermic;
    excambiator thermic [Atomic Phys.] heat exchanger

  • thermi·dor n [French Revolutionary Calendar] Thermidor
    Hence: thermidorian-thermidoriano

  • thermidorian adj [Fr. Hist.] Thermidorian

  • thermidoriano n [Fr. Hist.] Thermidorian

  • thermite n thermite (as in “welding with thermite”)

  • thermo·cauterio n thermocautery

  • thermo·chimia (-ía) n thermochemistry

  • thermo·dynamica n thermodynamics

  • thermo·metro (-ó-) n thermometer

  • Thermo·pylas (-mó-) nprpl Thermopylae

  • thermos [A] n Thermos (bottle)

  • thermo·stato (-ó-) n thermostat

  • thesaureria (-ía) n treasury (1. treasure house; 2. treasury department, exchequer)

  • thesaurero n treasurer

  • thesaurisar v to hoard (money, etc.)

  • thesaurisator n hoarder (of money)

  • thesauro n 1. treasure; also: [Eccl.] (collection of) relics and ornaments; 2. treasury (= repository for a treasure or treasures); 3. thesaurus
    Hence: thesaurero; thesaureria; thesaurisar-thesaurisator

  • these n thesis (1. [Pros.]; 2. proposition; specif.: [Logic]; 3. dissertation)

  • thetic adj thetic (1. [Pros.]; 2. dogmatic)

  • theurgia (-ía) n theurgy, (white) magic

  • theurgic (-úrgic) adj theurgic

  • theurgista n theurgist

  • the·urgo (-úrgo) n theurgist
    Hence: theurgia-theurgista, theurgic

  • thom- see Thomas

  • Thomas (tómas) nprm Thomas
    Hence: thomismo; thomista

  • thomismo n [Philos.] Thomism

  • thomista¹ n Thomist

  • thomista² adj Thomist, Thomistic

  • Thor npr [Norse Mythol.] Thor
    Hence: thorite; thorium-thoric

  • thorace n thorax
    Hence: thoracic; penumothorace etc.

  • thoracic adj thoracic

  • thoric adj [Chem.] thoric

  • thorite n [Mineral.] thorite

  • thorium (tó-) n [Chem.] thorium

  • thrombosis (-ósis) n, thrombosis

  • throno n throne
    Hence: disthronar-disthronamento; inthronar-inthronamento

  • thunnero n tunny fisherman or dealer

  • thunno n [Ichthyol.] tuna (fish), tunny
    Hence: thunnero

  • thymic adj thymic

  • thymo¹ n [Bot.] thyme
    Hence: thymol

  • thymo² n [Anat.] thymus
    Hence: thymic

  • thymol n [Chem.] thymol

  • thyr-, thyro- see thyreo-

  • thyreo- n [occurring in compounds] thyreo-, thyro- (1. shield; 2. thyroid)
    Hence: thyreoide; thyreotomia etc.; thyroide; thyrotomia etc.

  • thyreoide adj [Anat.] thyroid, thyreoid

  • thyreo·tomia (-ía) n [Surg.] thyrotomy, thyreotomy

  • thyroide adj [Anat.] thyroid;
    glandula thyroide thyroid (gland);
    cartilagine thyroide thyroid cartilage

  • thyro·tomia (-ía) n [Surg.] thyrotomy

  • [ti] pron you, thee (used as object of verb)
    (= te)

  • Tibere, Tibre npr Tiber

  • Tibet npr Tibet
    Hence: tibetan-tibetano

  • tibetan adj Tibetan

  • tibetano n Tibetan

  • tibia (1. (1. [Anat.] shinbone; 2. [Gr. and Rom. Mus.])
    Hence: tibial

  • tibial adj [Anat.] tibial

  • tic [F] n [Med.] tic, twitching

  • -tic- see tacer

  • ticket [A] n ticket (as in “railroad, theater, etc., ticket”)

  • tic-tac ticktack, ticktock;
    facer tic-tac to tick, ticktack, ticktock

  • tigrate adj tigrine

  • tigre n tiger
    Hence: tigressa; tigrate

  • tigressa n tigress

  • tilde [H] n tilde

  • tilia n 1. linden; 2. linden blossom
    Hence: tiliacee-tiliaceas

  • tiliaceas n [Bot.] Tiliaceae

  • tiliacee adj [Bot.] tiliaceous

  • timbal n 1. timbal, kettledrum; 2. [Cookery] timbale
    Hence: timbalero

  • timbalero n kettledrummer

  • timbrar v to stamp (= to impress with an official stamp)

  • timbro n I. timbre; II. stamp (1. as in “rubber stamp”; 2. mark made with a stamp”; also: postmark; 3. “postage stamp”
    Hence: timbrar

  • timer v to fear, be afraid (of)
    Hence: timide &; timor &; timibile

  • timibile adj fearful, to be feared

  • timide adj timid
    Hence: timiditate; intimidar-intimidabile, intimidation

  • timiditate n timidity

  • timon n 1. pole (of a vehicle); also: tongue, beam (of a plow); thill, etc.; 2. [Naut.] helm; also: rudder
    Hence: timonero

  • timonero n helmsman

  • timor n fear
    Hence: timorate; timorose

  • timorate adj overscrupulous

  • timorose adj timorous, fearful

  • Timotheo npr Timothy

  • tinct- see tinger

  • tincto n hue, tint, dye

  • tinctor n dyer

  • tinctori adj tinctorial

  • tinctorial adj tinctorial

  • tinctura n 1. (action of) dyeing; 2. dye, coloring matter; 3. color, hue; 4.[Pharm.] tincture

  • tinctureria (-ía) n dyer’s shop

  • tincturero n dyer

  • tinea n 1. [Pathol.] tinea, ringworm, athlete’s foot, etc.; 2. (small) moth
    Hence: tineose

  • tineose adj infected with tinea, ringworm, etc.

  • -tiner see tener

  • tinger [ting-/tinct-] v to dye (= to give a new color to)
    Hence: tinctor; tinctori-tinctorial; tinctura-tincturero, tinctureria; tincto; distinger

  • -tinger see tanger

  • tinta n 1. tint, shade, hue; 2. ink;
    tinta de China India ink;
    tinta sympathic invisible ink
    Hence: tintiera; tintar

  • tintar v to tint, tinge

  • tintiera n inkwell

  • tintinnamento n (action of) tinkling, jingling, clinking

  • tintinnar v to tinkle, jingle, clink
    Hence: tintinno; tintinnamento

  • tintinno n tinkle

  • tira·corcos (-cór-) n corkscrew

  • tirada n 1. (act of) pulling; drawing, etc.; 2. tirade

  • tirage (-aje) n I. draft, draught (of a chimney); II. printing (1. action of pulling or printing; 2. copies printed at one time; also: circulation)

  • tiramento n 1. (act of) drawing out, stretching; 2. (act of) drawing, dragging, pulling, etc.

  • tirar v 1. to draw out, stretch; 2. to draw, drag, pull, etc.; 3. [Print.] to pull; 4. to shoot, shoot off;
    tirar (un linea, parallelas, etc.) to draw (a line, parallels, etc.)
    Hence: tiro; tirada; tirage; tiramento; tirator; tiratorio; retirar &; tiracorcos etc.

  • tirator n 1. drawer (= one who or that which draws); 2. marksman, sharpshooter;
    franc tirator franc-tireur

  • tiratorio n drawer (= sliding box in a chest, desk, etc.)

  • tiro n shooting, firing; also: shot

  • -tirp- see stirpe

  • tisana n (medicinal) tea, tisane

  • Titan npr [Gr. Mythol.] Titan
    Hence: titanic¹; titanium &; titanifere; titanomachia

  • titanic¹ adj Titanic; also: titanic, enormous

  • titanic² adj [Chem., Mineral.] titanic

  • titanifere adj titaniferous

  • titanite n [Mineral.] titanite

  • titanium (-tá-) n [Chem.] titanium
    Hence: titanite; titanic²

  • titano·machia (-ía) n titanomachia, war of the Titans

  • titillar v to titillate; to tickle
    Hence: titillation

  • titillation n titillation; tickling

  • titrar v [Chem.] to titrate
    Hence: titration

  • titration n [Chem.] titration

  • titubar v to stagger, totter
    Hence: titubation

  • titubation n (act of) staggering, tottering; also: [Pathol.] titubation

  • titular¹ adj titular (= held by virtue of a title)

  • titular² v 1. to entitle (as in “to entitle a book, etc.”); 2. to endow with a title of rank, to title

  • titulo (tí-) n I. title (1. “title of nobility, honor, rank, etc.”; 2. recognized claim or right; 3. “title of a book, song, etc.”); II. [Assaying] fineness of gold or silver; III. [Paleog.] mark over a word as sign of abbreviation
    Hence: titular¹; titular²; intitular &; subtitulo

  • toalia (-ália) n towel

  • toast [A] n toast (1. toasted bread; 2. as in “to drink a toast”)
    Hence: toastar

  • toastar v to toast (1. as in “to toast bread”; 2. to propose a toast to)

  • toboggan [A] n toboggan

  • tocca n 1. touch (= action of touching); 2. cap; also: toque;
    petra de tocca touchstone

  • toccabile adj touchable

  • toccante 1. ppr of toccar; 2. adj touching, pathetic

  • toccar v to touch (1. as in “to touch a person on the arm”; 2. to affect emotionally)
    Hence: tocco; toccante; toccabile; toccator; toccata; retoccar &

  • toccata n [Mus.] toccata

  • toccator n toucher (= one who or that which touches)

  • tocco n touch (= act of touching)

  • toddy [A] n toddy

  • toga n 1. [Rom. Antiq.] toga; 2. gown, robe (of office)
    Hence: togate

  • togate adj togaed (= having a toga)

  • toilette [F] n 1. dressing table, dresser; 2. dressing room; 3. toilet (= dressing, grooming); 4. toilette (= attire)

  • Tokai [Hu.] npr Tokay;
    tokai Tokay (wine)

  • Tokio npr Tokyo

  • tolerabile adj tolerable (= that can be endured)

  • tolerabilitate n tolerability

  • tolerante adj tolerant

  • tolerantia n tolerance, toleration

  • tolerar v to tolerate, endure
    Hence: tolerante-tolerantia, intolerante-intolerantia; tolerabile-tolerabilitate, intolerabile-intolerabilitate; toleration; tolerator

  • toleration n toleration

  • tolerator n tolerator

  • tom- [occurring in derivatives and compounds] -tom- (= cut, cutting)
    Hence: atomo &; phlebotomo etc.; microtomo etc.; rheotomo etc.; -tomia-phlebotomia etc.; zootomia etc.; stereotomia etc.; tomo

  • tomahawk [A] n tomahawk

  • tomate n tomato
    Hence: tomatiero

  • tomatiero n tomato plant

  • tombola [I] n tombola

  • -tomia (-ía) n [occurring in compounds] -tomy (= cutting)

  • tomo n volume (= section of a work in several volumes, as in “four volumes in three”)

  • tonal adj tonal

  • tonalitate n [Mus.] tonality

  • tonar v to thunder

  • tonder [tond-/tons-] v to shear, clip, etc.
    Hence: tonsion; tonsor; tonsura-tonsurar-tonsurato

  • tonic adj tonic (1. [Med.]; 2. pertaining to the stress of a syllable; 3. [Mus.])

  • tonica n [Mus.] keynote

  • tonicitate n [Physiol.] tonicity

  • tonitro (tó-) n thunder

  • tonna n I. tun, cask; II. ton (1. [Weight]; 2. [Naut.]);
    tonna metric metric ton
    Hence: tonnage; tonnello; intonnar

  • tonnage (-aje) n tonnage (= cubical content of a vessel in tons);
    tonnage de registro register tonnage

  • tonnello n tun, cask

  • tono n I. tone (1. sound, sound quality; 2. [Paint.]; 3. [Physiol.]); II. key (as in “the key of C”);
    tono major, minor major, minor key;
    dar le tono [Mus.] to give the pitch;
    tonos harmonic [Mus.] overtones
    Hence: tonal-tonalitate; tonic-tonicitate, tonica; tonar-detonar &, intonar &; atone &; barytone etc.; monotone etc.; diatonic etc.; semitono etc.

  • tons- see tonder

  • tonsilla n [Anat.] tonsil
    Hence: tonsillitis; tonsillar; tonsillotomia etc.; tonsillectomia etc.

  • tonsillar adj tonsillar

  • tonsill·ectomia (-ía) n [Surg.] tonsillectomy

  • tonsillitis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] tonsillitis

  • tonsillo·tomia (-ía) n tonsillectomy

  • tonsion n fleece (= coat of wool that covers a sheep or similar animal);
    le tonsion de auro the Golden Fleece

  • tonsor n shearer, clipper (= one who shears, clips, etc.)

  • tonsura n 1. (act of) shearing, clipping etc.; also: shearings, etc.; 2. [Eccl.] tonsure

  • tonsurar v to tonsure

  • tonsurato n cleric, priest

  • topazo n topaz

  • topic adj topical (1. local; also: [Med.]; 2. pertaining to a topic, heading, or subject)

  • topico n 1. topical or local application or remedy; 2. topic;
    Topicos Topics (= work by Aristotle bearing that title)

  • topo- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] topo-, top- (= place)
    Hence: topic-topico; topographo etc.; toponymia etc.

  • topographia (-ía) n topography (1. art or practice of topography; 2. topographical features of an area)

  • topographic adj topographical

  • topo·grapho (-ógrapho) n topographer
    Hence: topographia; topographic

  • top·onymia (-ía) n toponymy

  • torcha (-sha) n torch, flambeau

  • toreador [H] n toreador

  • tormentar v 1. to torture, put to torture; 2. to torment (= to cause torment)

  • tormentator n 1. torturer; 2. tormentor, tormenter

  • tormentilla n [Bot.] tormentil

  • tormento n 1. torture (as in “to put to torture”); 2. torment, anguish
    Hence: tormentilla; tormentose; tormentar-tormentator

  • tormentose adj torturing, tormenting

  • tornado n tornado

  • tornar v to turn (1. “to turn on a lathe”; 2. to change or reverse position of)

  • torna·sol n turnsole (1. [Bot.] heliotrope, sunflower, etc.; 2. purple dye obtained from the Chrozophora tinctoria)

  • tornator n turner (= one who turns objects on a lathe)

  • torna·vite n screw driver

  • tornear v 1. to whirl, gyrate; 2. to tourney
    Hence: torneo

  • torneo (-éo) n tournament, tourney

  • torneria (-ía) n turnery (= a turner’s work shop)

  • torno n I. lathe; II. turn (1. as in “the turn of a wheel”; 2. as in “to be someone’s turn”)
    Hence: tornar-torneria, tornator, contornar &, retornar &, tornasol etc., tornavite etc.; tornear &; ampere-torno etc.

  • torpedar v to torpedo

  • torpedinar v to torpedo

  • torpedine n torpedo (1. [Zool.] “electric ray”; 2. [Mil.] as in “submarine torpedo”, “aerial torpedo”; 3. open car with torpedo body)
    Hence: torpedinero; torpedinar

  • torpedinero n torpedineer

  • torpedo n torpedo (1. [Mil.] as in “submarine torpedo”, “aerial torpedo”; 2. open car with torpedo body)
    Hence: torpedar

  • torper v to be numb, torpid or sluggish
    Hence: torpide-torpiditate; torpor

  • torpide adj torpid

  • torpiditate n torpidity

  • torpor n torpor

  • torquer [torqu-/tort-/tors-] v I. to twist (1. as in “to twist threads into yarn”; 2. to wrench, contort; 3. as in “to twist a passage”); II. to wring (as in “to wring the linen”)
    Hence: torquimento; tortura &; torte-torto, bistorta etc.; tortuose-tortuositate; torsion; contorquer &; distorquer &; extorquer &; intorquer &; retorquer &

  • torquimento n (act of) twisting, wringing

  • torre·facer [-fac-/-fact-] v to torrefy (= to scorch, parch)
    Hence: torrefaction

  • torrefact- see torrefacer

  • torrefaction n torrefaction

  • torrente¹ 1. ppr of torrer; 2. adj torrent
    Hence: torrente²-torrential

  • torrente² n torrent

  • torrential adj torrential

  • torrer [torr-/tost-] v to parch, scorch
    Hence: torride; torrente &; tostar &; torrefacer etc.

  • torride adj torrid

  • tors- see torquer

  • torsion n torsion (= act of turning or twisting)

  • torso [I] n torso

  • tort- see torquer

  • torta n tart; pie; also: cake, etc.;
    torta de patella pancake
    Hence: torteletta; tortiera

  • torte adj twisted, crooked

  • torteletta n tartlet

  • tortiera n pie pan; pie dish

  • torto n 1. something crooked or twisted; also: twist, bend; 2. wrong, harm, injury; also: [Law] tort;
    a torto wrongfully

  • tortuca n turtle, tortoise

  • tortuose adj tortuous

  • tortuositate n tortuosity (= quality of being tortuous)

  • tortura n torture
    Hence: torturar

  • torturar v to torture, put to torture

  • tory [A] n Tory

  • toscan adj Tuscan (= of Tuscany);
    ordine toscan [Arch.] Tuscan order
    Hence: Toscana; toscano

  • Toscana npr Tuscany

  • toscano n Tuscan (1. native of Tuscany; 2. Tuscan dialect)

  • tost- see torrer

  • tostar v 1. to toast; 2. to roast (as in “to roast coffee”)
    Hence: tostator

  • tostator n 1. toaster (= one who or that which toasts); 2. roaster (= one who or that which roasts)

  • tosto adv presently, soon, promptly;
    plus tosto rather (1. more truly or accurately; 2. sooner, preferably);
    si tosto que as soon as

  • [tot] adj so many, such a great number

  • total¹ adj total;
    summa total sum total

  • total² n total

  • totalisar v to totalize (= to ascertain the total of)

  • totalisation n totalization

  • totalisator n totalizator (= totalizer); specif.: [Horse Racing]

  • totalitari adj totalitarian

  • totalitario n totalitarian

  • totalitarismo n totalitarianism

  • totalitate n totality

  • tote adj I. all (1. the whole of; 2. “all the parts, members, etc. of a whole series or group”); II. every, each;
    esser tote aures to be all ears;
    tote le (homines) all (men);
    tote le (caseo) all the (cheese), the entire (cheese);
    totes all, everyone;
    de tote (le) corde wholeheartedly;
    tote (le) duo both
    Hence: total-totalitate-totalitari-totalitarismo, totalitario, totalisar-totalisation, totalisator; toto-supertoto; toto²

  • totem (tó-) n totem
    Hence: totemismo; totemic

  • totemic adj totemic

  • totemismo n totemism

  • totevia (-ía) adv yet, still, nevertheless

  • toto¹ n all, everything;
    le toto the whole;
    super toto above all;
    ante toto after all;
    in toto entirely, wholly, in toto;
    in toto e per toto entirely, wholly

  • toto² adv all, quite, wholly

  • tour [F] n tour, trip, excursion
    Hence: tourismo; tourista-touristic;

  • tour de force [F] tour de force

  • tourismo (turízmo) n tourism

  • tourista (turísta) n tourist

  • touristic (turístic) adj tourist, touring

  • tourniquet [F] n [Med.] tourniquet; 2. turnstile

  • tox- see toxic

  • toxic adj toxic, poisonous
    Hence: toxina-antitoxina; toxico-intoxicar &, toxicologo etc.

  • toxico n poison

  • toxicologia n toxicology

  • toxicologic adj toxicological

  • toxico·logo (-có-) n toxicologist
    Hence: toxicologia; toxicologic

  • toxina n [Biochem.] toxin

  • [tra] prep through
    (= trans)

  • trabe n beam; also: rafter, etc.
    Hence: trabecula

  • trabecula n [Anat., Zool., etc.] trabecula

  • trachea (-éa) n windpipe, trachea
    Hence: tracheitis; tracheal; tracheotomia etc.

  • tracheal adj tracheal

  • tracheitis (-ítis) n [Med.] tracheitis

  • tracheo·tomia (-ía) n tracheotomy

  • tracia n track, trail;
    tracias traces, vestiges

  • traciar v to trace (1. to follow the trail of, track; 2. to draw in outline)
    Hence: tracia; traciator; retraciar

  • traciator n tracer (= one who or that which traces)

  • tract- see traher

  • tractabile adj tractable (= easy to deal with or to control)

  • tractabilitate n tractability

  • tractamento n treatment

  • tractar v to treat (1. to deal with, handle, subject to a treatment; 2. to entertain);
    tractar de (un thema, etc.) to treat (of) (a topic, etc.);
    tractar de (le pace, etc.) to treat for (peace, etc.)
    Hence: tractamento; tractabile-tractabilitate, intractabile-intractabilitate; tractato; retractar; maltractar etc.

  • tractato n 1. treatise; 2. treaty, agreement

  • traction n traction (= pulling, draft)

  • tracto n I. (action of) drawing, pulling; II. tract (1. stretch of territory; 2. period of time; 3. [Liturgy]); III. trait (1. lineament of the face, feature; 2. distinctive characteristic); IV. stroke (= short line drawn with a pen, paintbrush, etc.)

  • tractor n tractor (= automotive vehicle used for hauling, etc.)

  • trad- v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: tradition &; extrader &

  • trade-union [A] n trade-union
    Hence: trade-unionismo; trade-unionista

  • trade-unionismo n trade-unionism

  • trade-unionista n trade-unionist

  • tradition n tradition
    Hence: traditional-traditionalismo, traditionalista

  • traditional adj traditional

  • traditionalismo n traditionalism

  • traditionalista n traditionalist

  • traducer [-duc-/-duct-] v 1. to convey, transfer; 2. to translate (as in “to translate into French”)
    Hence: traducibile-intraducibile; traduction; traductor

  • traducibile adj translatable

  • traduct- see traducer

  • traduc·tion n translation (1. act of translating from one language into another; 2. version resulting from translation)

  • traductor n translator (= one who translates from one language into another)

  • trafficar v to traffic

  • trafficator n trafficker

  • traffico (trá-) n trade, commerce, traffic
    Hence: trafficar-trafficator

  • trag- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds]; tragus [Anat., etc.] tragus
    Hence: tragic-tragicomic etc., tragicomedia etc.; tragacantha etc.; tragedo etc.

  • trag·acantha n tragacanth

  • tragedia n tragedy

  • tragediano n tragedian

  • trag·edo n tragedian (1. actor in a tragedy; 2. author of tragedies)
    Hence: tragedia-tragediano

  • tragi- see tragic

  • tragic adj tragic, tragical (1. of a tragedy; 2. calamitous)

  • tragi·comedia n tragicomedy

  • tragi·comic adj tragicomic

  • traha n drag, dray, road sledge; also: sled, sleigh

  • traher [trah-/tract-] v to draw, pull; to drag
    Hence: traha; traction; tractor; tracto; tractar &; abstraher &; attraher &; contraher &; detraher &; distraher &: extraher &; retraher &; subtraher &

  • trainar v 1. to draw, drag, pull; 2. to train (= to exercise, drill)
    Hence: traino; trainator

  • trainator n trainer

  • traino n train (1. “train of a gown, etc.”; 2. suite, retinue; 3. cortege, procession; also: [Mil.]; 4. “railroad train”);
    traino directe through train;
    traino expresse or rapide express train;
    traino omnibus local train

  • trair (-ír) v to betray
    Hence: traition; traitor

  • traition n treason, betrayal;
    alte traition high treason

  • traitor n traitor

  • trajan adj of Trajan, Trajan’s;
    columna trajan Trajan’s Column

  • Trajano npr [Rom. Hist.] Trajan
    Hence: trajan

  • traject- see trajic-

  • trajectoria n trajectory

  • trajic- [-jic-/-ject-] v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: trajectoria

  • tram [A] n streetcar, tram
    Hence: tramvia etc.

  • tram·via (-ía) n streetcar line
    Hence: tramviari; tramviero

  • tramviari adj streetcar (as in “streetcar tickets”)

  • tramviero n streetcar man; specif.: streetcar conductor

  • tramway [A] n 1. tramway (= track for streetcars); 2. streetcar, tramcar, trolley (car)

  • tran- see trans-

  • trance n trance

  • tranquille adj tranquil, calm
    Hence: tranquillitate; tranquillisar

  • tranquillisar v to tranquillize, to reassure;
    tranquillisar se to calm down (= to become calm)

  • tranquillitate n tranquillity

  • trans prep across, over, beyond, on the farther side of

  • trans- prefixo [tran- before -s- + consonant] trans-, tran- (1. beyond, across; 2. through; 3. [expressing change, transformation])
    Hence: transalpin etc.; transmontan etc.; transparer etc.; transferer etc.; transformar etc.; transsubstantiar etc.; transcender etc.; transcriber etc.

  • transact- see transiger

  • transaction n 1. [Law] adjustment, compromise; 2. transaction

  • transactional adj transactional

  • transactor n transactor

  • transalpin adj [Geog.] transalpine

  • transalpino n transalpine (= native of a country beyond the Alps)

  • transbordar v to transfer, transship
    Hence: transbordo

  • transbordo n transfer, transshipment

  • transcendental adj [Philos.] transcendental

  • transcendentalismo n transcendental philosphy, transcendentalism

  • transcendentalista n transcendentalist

  • transcendente 1. ppr of transcender; 2. adj transcendent

  • transcendentia n transcendency

  • transcender v to transcend, exceed
    Hence: transcendente-transcendentia, transcendental-transcendentalismo, transcendentalista

  • transcriber [-scrib-/-script-] v to transcribe (1. to make a written copy of; 2. [Mus.])
    Hence: transcription; transcriptor; transcripto

  • transcript- see transcriber

  • transcription n transcription (1. act of copying; 2. [Mus.])

  • transcripto n transcript, copy

  • transcriptor n transcriber

  • transferentia n transfer, transference

  • transferer [-fer-/-lat-] v to transfer (1. to move, shift; 2. [Law] “to transfer property, etc.”)
    Hence: transferimento; transferentia; transferibile-intransferibile, translation, translatar

  • transferibile adj transferable

  • transferimento n transfer (1. removal; 2. [Law])

  • transfiger [-fig-/-fix-] v to transfix
    Hence: transfixion

  • transfigurar v to transfigure (= to change the form or appearance of)
    Hence: transfiguration

  • transfiguration n transfiguration;
    Transfiguration [Relig.] Transfiguration

  • transfix- see transfiger

  • transfixion n transfixion

  • transformabile adj transformable

  • transformar v to transform
    Hence: transformismo; transformista; transformabile; transformation; transformative; transformator

  • transformation n transformation

  • transformative adj transformative

  • transformator n transformer (1. one who tranforms something; 2. [Elec.])

  • transformismo n transformism

  • transformista n transformist

  • transfunder [-fund-/-fus-] v to transfuse; also: [Med.]
    Hence: transfusion

  • transfus- see transfunder

  • transfusion n transfusion; also: [Med.]

  • transgreder [-gred-/-gress-] v to transgress, trespass (against)
    Hence: transgression; transgressive; transgressor; transgressar

  • transgress- see transgreder

  • transgressar v to transgress, trespass (against)

  • transgression n transgression

  • transgressive adj transgressive

  • transgressor n transgressor

  • transiente adj passing, transient

  • transigente adj accomodating, ready to compromise

  • transiger [-ig-/-act-] v 1. to compromise (= to effect a compromise); 2. to transact
    Hence: transigente-intransigente-intransigentia; transaction-transactional; transactar

  • transir v to go across, go through
    Hence: transiente; transition; transitive &; transitori; transito

  • transition n transition

  • transitive adj [Gram.] transitive
    Hence: intransitive

  • transito (trán-) n transit

  • transitori adj transitory, transient;
    periodo transitori period of transition

  • translat- see transferer

  • translatar v to translate (1. to transfer, remove; 2. as in “to translate a book”)

  • translation n translation (1. transference, removal; 2. as in “translation of a book”)

  • translucer v to be translucent (= to be partly transparent)
    Hence: translucide &

  • translucide adj translucent (= partly transparent)
    Hence: transluciditate

  • transluciditate n translucence, translucency

  • transmiss- see transmitter

  • transmissibile adj transmissible

  • transmissibilitate n transmissibility

  • transmission n transmission (1. transmittal, passing on; 2. transmission gear)

  • transmissor n transmitter (1. person or thing that transmits something; 2. [Teleph.])

  • transmitter [-mitt-/-miss-] v to transmit, pass on
    Hence: transmissibile-transmissibilitate, intransmissibile; transmission; transmissor

  • transmontan adj transmontane

  • transmutabile adj transmutable

  • transmutabilitate n transmutability

  • transmutar v to transmute
    Hence: transmutabile-transmutabilitate, intransmutabile; transmutation

  • transmutation n transmutation

  • transparente adj transparent

  • transparentia n transparency

  • transparer v to show through
    Hence: transparente-transparentia, semitransparente etc.

  • transpassamento n decease, death

  • transpassar v 1. to trespass; 2. to die, pass away
    Hence: transpasso; transpassamento

  • transpasso n 1. trespass; 2. death

  • transpirabile adj perspirable (= [Med.] that can be disposed of through perspiration)

  • transpirar v I. to perspire, sweat; II. to transpire (1. to emit, breathe forth; 2. to become known, leak out)
    Hence: transpirabile; transpiration

  • transpiration n perspiration

  • transplantar v to transplant
    Hence: transplantation

  • transplantation n transplantation

  • transponer [-pon-/-posit-] v to transpose (1. to transfer; 2. to interchange the position of; 3. [Mus.])
    Hence: transposition; transpositive; transpositor

  • transportabile adj transportable

  • transportar v to transport (1. to convey; 2. to enrapture)
    Hence: transporto; transportabile; transportation; transportator

  • transportation n transportation, transport

  • transportator n transporter (= one who transports)

  • transporto n transport (1. transportation, conveyance; 2. transport-ship; 3. rapture);
    medio de transporto means of transportation, conveyance

  • transposit- see transponer

  • transposition n transposition (1. act of transposing; 2. interchange of position; 3. [Mus.])

  • transpositive adj [Gram.] transpositive

  • transpositor n transposer (= one who or that which transposes)

  • transsilvan adj Transylvanian

  • Transsilvania npr Transylvania

  • transsilvano n Transylvanian

  • transsubstantiar v [Theol.] transubstantiate
    Hence: transsubstantiation

  • transsubstantiation n [Theol.] transubstantiation

  • transsudar v to transude
    Hence: transsudation

  • transsudation n transudation

  • Transvaal npr Transvaal

  • transvasar v to decant, transvase

  • transvers- see transverter

  • transversa n 1. crossbar, crossbeam, etc.; 2. [Fortif.] traverse; 3. cross street

  • transversal¹ adj transversal

  • transversal² n [Geom.] transversal

  • transversar v to cross, traverse (1. to pass across or through; 2. to thwart)

  • transverse adj lying across or athwart, transverse

  • transverso n breadth, width;
    a transverso through (= from side to side);
    a(l) transverso (de) through (as in “to shoot through the head”, “to look through the window”);
    de transverso askew, awry;
    reguardar de transverso to look askance

  • transverter [-vert-/-vers-] v to turn or direct across
    Hence: transverse-transverso-transversal, transversa, transversar

  • trapez- n [occurring in derivatives] trapez- (= table)
    Hence: trapezio-trapeziforme etc.; trapezoide

  • trapezi·forme adj trapeziform

  • trapezio n 1. [Geom.] trapezium; 2. [Gymnastics] trapeze

  • trapezoide n [Geom.] trapezoid

  • trappa n 1. trap; also: snare, gin, pitfall; 2. trap door, hatch
    Hence: trappar-trappator; attrappar

  • trappar v to trap, catch in a trap

  • trappator n trapper (= one who traps animals)

  • tratta n [Fin.] draft, bill

  • travaliar v 1. to torment; 2. to labor, toil; also: to travail
    Hence: travalio; travaliator

  • travaliator n 1. tormentor; 2. workman, laborer

  • travalio n 1. torment; 2. labor, toil; also: travail

  • trave n beam; also: rafter, etc.
    Hence: architrave etc.

  • [traverso] prep through, from side to side
    (= a(l) transverso (de))

  • travestimento n 1. (act of) disguising; disguise; 2. (act of) parodying, parody

  • travestir v 1. to disguise; 2. to parody
    Hence: travestimento; travestitor

  • travestitor n 1. disguiser; 2. parodist

  • tre- see tres

  • tre·dece (tré-) adj thirteen

  • tremende adj tremendous (1. terrifying; 2. extraordinary)

  • tremer v to tremble (= to shake, shiver)
    Hence: tremende; tremor; tremule &

  • tremolo [I] n [Mus.] tremolo

  • tremor n trembling, shaking, tremor;
    tremor de terra earthquake

  • tremulamento n shaking, trembling

  • tremulante 1. ppr of tremular; 2. adj tremulant, tremulent

  • tremular v to tremble

  • tremulator n trembler

  • tremule adj quivering, tremulous
    Hence: tremular-tremulante, tremulamento, tremulator; tremulo

  • tremulo (tré-) n aspen, trembling poplar

  • trenchamento (-sh-) n (act of) cutting, cutting off

  • trenchante (-sh-) 1. ppr of trenchar; 2. adj cutting, sharp; also: trenchant

  • trenchar (-sh) v to cut, cut off
    Hence: trencho; trenchea; trenchamento; trenchante; trenchator

  • trenchator (-sh-) n cutter (= one who or that which cuts)

  • trenchea (-éa) n [Mil.] trench

  • trencho n slice (as in “a slice of meat”)

  • trenta adj thirty
    Hence: trentena; trentesime

  • trentena n about thirty

  • trentesime (-ésime) adj thirtieth;
    le trentesime parte, le trentesimo the thirtieth part, the thirtieth

  • trentin adj Trentine

  • Trento npr Trent;
    consilio de Trento Council of Trent
    Hence: trentin

  • trep- v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: trepide &

  • trepidar v 1. to tremble, shake; 2. to tremble (with fear), trepidate

  • trepidation n trepidation (1. tremor, shaking; 2. trembling with fear)

  • trepide adj trembling, fearful, trepid
    Hence: trepiditate; trepidar-trepidation; intrepide-intrepiditate

  • trepiditate n agitation, trepidation

  • tres adj three;
    regula de tres [Arith.] rule of three
    Hence: trillion &; trenta &; terno &; trin &; tertie &; trichlorido etc.; trioxydo etc.; triphthongo etc.; triplano etc.; trilogia etc.; Tripole etc.; trivio etc.; trimestre etc.; trinomie etc.; tridimensional etc.; triangule etc.; tricolor etc.; trienne etc.; trigemine etc.; trifide etc.; triple etc.; triplice etc.; tripartir etc.; triumviro etc.; dece-tres etc.; tredece etc.; trio

  • tresor n treasure
    Hence: tresorero; tresoreria

  • tresoreria (-ía) n treasury (1. treasure house; 2. treasury department, exchequer)

  • tresorero n treasurer

  • tressa n braid, plait, tress

  • tressage (-aje) n (act of) braiding, plaiting

  • tressar v to braid, plait
    Hence: tressa; tressage; tressator

  • tressator n braider, plaiter

  • tri- [occurring in derivatives and compounds] tri- (= three, thrice)
    Hence: triade-triadic; trias &; triphthongo etc.; trisyllabe etc. See also: tres

  • triade (trí-) n triad (1. trio, trinity, three; 2. specif.: [Mus., Geom., etc.])

  • triadic adj triadic

  • triangular¹ adj triangular

  • triangular² v triangulate

  • triangulation n triangulation

  • tri·angule adj triangular
    Hence: triangulo-triangular¹, triangular²-triangulation

  • triangulo (-ángulo) n triangle

  • trias n [Geol.] Trias
    Hence: triassic

  • triass- see trias

  • triassic adj [Geol.] Triassic

  • tribal adj tribal

  • tribo n tribe (1. [Anc. Hist.]; 2. as in “Indian tribes”; 3. as in “the cat tribe”)
    Hence: tribal; tribuno &

  • tribu- see tribo

  • tribuer [tribu-/tribut-] v to assign, allot
    Hence: tributo &; attribuer &; contribuer &; distribuer &

  • tribular v 1. to thresh; 2. to tribulate

  • tribulation n tribulation

  • tribulo (trí-) n threshing machine, thresher
    Hence: tribular-tribulation

  • tribuna n 1. rostrum, platform, tribune; 2. gallery (in churches, etc.); 3. grandstand

  • tribunal n tribunal (1. seat of a judge; 2. court or forum of justice)

  • tribunato n tribunate, tribuneship

  • tribunitie adj tribunitial, tribunitian

  • tribuno n tribune (1. [Rom. Hist.]; 2. defender of the people)
    Hence: tribunato; tribunal; tribunitie; tribuna

  • tribut- see tribuer

  • tributari adj tributary (1. as in “tributary nations”; 2. as in “tributary stream”)

  • tributo n tribute (1. enforced payment imposed by a conqueror; 2. as in “a tribute to the dead”)
    Hence: tributari

  • trica n 1. trifle; 2. hindrance, complication
    Hence: intricar &

  • trichina n [Zool.] trichina
    Hence: trichinosis; trichinose

  • trichinose adj trichinous

  • trichinosis (-ósis) n [Pathol.] trichinosis

  • tri·chlorido (-clór-) n trichloride

  • tri·cipite¹ (-cí-) adj [Anat.] (of the triceps)

  • tri·cipite² (-cí-) n triceps

  • tri·color¹ adj tricolored, tricolor

  • tri·color² n tricolor

  • tri·corne adj three-cornered
    Hence: tricorno

  • tricorno n tricorn

  • tricot [F] n I. tricot (1. knitted material; 2. soft ribbed fabric); II. (knitted garment) sweater, tights, etc.
    Hence: tricotar-tricotage, tricotator, tricotatrice

  • tricotage (-aje) n 1. knitting; 2. knitted goods

  • tricotar v to knit (as in “to knit stockings”)

  • tricotator n knitter

  • tricotatrice n (woman) knitter

  • tri·cyclo n tricycle

  • tri·dente n trident (1. three-pronged fish spear; 2. [Mythol.])

  • tri·dimensional adj tridimensional, threedimensional

  • triennal adj triennial

  • tri·enne adj triennial
    Hence: triennio; triennal

  • triennio n triennium

  • Trieste npr Trieste

  • tri·facial adj [Anat.] trifacial, trigeminal

  • tri·fide (trí-) adj trifid

  • tri·foliate adj [Bot.] trifoliate

  • tri·folio n 1. [Bot.] clover, trefoil; 2. [Arch.] trefoil;
    trifolio de quatro folios four-leaved clover; 3. [Cards] club, card of the suit of clubs

  • tri·forme adj triform

  • tri·gemine (-gé-) adj trigeminous, born three at one birth
    Hence: trigemino

  • trigemino (-gé-) n triplet

  • tri·latere adj trilateral, three-sided

  • tri·lingue adj trilingual

  • trillar v to trill
    Hence: trillo

  • trillion n trillion (1. unit with 12 zeros annexed; 2. unit with 18 zeros annexed)
    Hence: trillionesime

  • trillionesime (-ésime) adj trillionth;
    le trillionesime parte, le trillionesimo the trillionth part, the trillionth

  • trillo n [Mus.] trill, shake

  • tri·lobate adj trilobate, three-lobed

  • tri·lobite n [Paleontol.] trilobite

  • tri·logia (-ía) n trilogy

  • tri·mere adj [Bot., Zool.] trimerous

  • trimestral adj quarterly (= once in a quarter of a year)

  • tri·mestre n quarter (of a year)
    Hence: trimestral

  • tri·metro (trí-) n trimeter

  • trin adj 1. triune; 2. threefold, triple; also: [Astrol.] trine
    Hence: trinitate &

  • Trinidad [H] npr Trinidad

  • trinit- see trinitate

  • trinitario n Trinitarian (1. [Theol.]; 2. member of the Order of the Holy Trinity)

  • trinitate n trinity;
    Trinitate Trinity (1. [Theol.]; 2. Trinity Sunday)
    Hence: trinitario; antitrinitari

  • tri·nomie adj [Alg.] trinomial
    Hence: trinomio

  • trinomio n [Alg.] trinomial

  • trio n trio

  • tri·oxydo (-ó-) n trioxide

  • tripa n [Cookery] tripe;
    tripas guts, tripes

  • tri·partir v to divide into three parts
    Hence: tripartition; tripartite

  • tripartite adj tripartite (= divided into three parts)

  • tripartition n tripartition

  • tri·pede (trí-) n tripod; also: trivet

  • tri·phthongo n triphthong (= union of three vowels pronounced in one syllable)

  • triplamento n (action of) tripling, trebling

  • tri·plano n triplane

  • triplar v to triple, treble

  • tri·ple adj triple, treble
    Hence: tripletto; triplar-triplamento

  • tripletto n triplet (= combination of three)

  • triplicar v to triplicate

  • triplication n triplication

  • triplicato n triplicate (= one of three copies of a document)

  • triplice (trí-) adj triplex, triple, threefold
    Hence: triplicitate; triplicar-triplication, triplicato

  • triplicitate n triplicity

  • Tri·pole npr Tripoli (= city of Tripoli)
    Hence: tripolitan-tripolitano

  • tripolitan adj Tripolitan

  • tripolitano n Tripolitan

  • tri·reme¹ adj trireme, three-oared

  • tri·reme² n trireme

  • tri·secar [-sec-/-sect-] v to trisect
    Hence: trisection

  • trisect- see trisecar

  • trisection n trisection

  • trismo n lockjaw, trismus

  • triste adj sad;
    triste (excusa, figura, etc.) sorry (excuse, figure, etc.)
    Hence: tristessa; attristar; contristar

  • tristessa n sadness

  • tri·syllabe (-sí-) adj trisyllabic
    Hence: trisyllabo

  • trisyllabo (-sí-) n trisyllabo

  • trit- see ter-

  • tritico (trí-) n wheat

  • Triton npr [Gr. Mythol.] Triton;
    triton [Zool.] triton (= any member of the genus ‘Triton’ of marine snails); also: newt, triton

  • tritura n trituration (= action of triturating)
    Hence: triturar-triturabile, trituration

  • triturabile adj triturable

  • triturar v to triturate

  • trituration n trituration

  • trium- see tres

  • triumphal adj triumphal

  • triumphante 1. ppr of triumphar; 2. adj triumphant

  • triumphar v to triumph (1. [Rom. Antiq.]; 2. to exult; 3. to obtain victory)

  • triumphator n triumpher

  • triumpho n triumph (1. [Rom. Antiq.]; 2. exultation of success; 3. as in “triumph of knowledge”)
    Hence: triumphal; triumphar-triumphante, triumphator

  • triumviral adj triumviral

  • triumvirato n triumvirate

  • trium·viro (-úm-) n [Rom. Antiq.] triumvir
    Hence: triumvirato; triumviral

  • trivial adj 1. trivial (= pertaining to the trivium); 2. trite, commonplace; 3. vulgar, coarse
    Hence: trivialitate

  • trivialitate n 1. triteness; 2. vulgarity, coarseness

  • tri·vio n [Hist.] trivium
    Hence: trivial &

  • [tro] adv too, too much;
    tro (de) (aqua, libros, etc.) too much (water, etc.), too many (books, etc.);
    de tro superfluous, in the way

  • trobador n troubadour (= medieval lyric poet of a school flourishing in Provence and the south of France)

  • trocar v to barter
    Hence: troco; trocator

  • trocator n barterer

  • trocha- see trocheo

  • trochaic adj [Pros.] trochaic

  • trocheo (-éo) n [Pros.] trochee
    Hence: trochaic

  • troco n barter

  • Troia (tróia) npr [Gr. Hist.] Troy
    Hence: troian-troiano

  • troian adj Trojan;
    cavallo troian Trojan horse

  • troiano n Trojan (= inhabitant of Troy)

  • troika (trói-) [R] n troika

  • trolley [A] n trolley (= revolving wheel which makes contact with the overhead wire and transmits power to the trolley car)

  • tromba [I] n [Meteorol.] 1. waterspout; 2. whirlwind

  • trombon n trombone
    Hence: trombonista

  • trombonista n trombonist

  • trompa n 1. horn, trumpet; 2. aspirator (= apparatus for drawing stream of air or gas through a tube); 3. trunk (of an elephant, etc.);
    trompa de Eustachio Eustachian tube
    Hence: trompetta &

  • trompetta trumpet (1. the musical instrument “trumpet”; 2. trumpeter)
    Hence: trompettero; trompettar

  • trompettar v to trumpet (1. to blow a trumpet; 2. to noise abroad)

  • trompettero n trumpeter

  • -tron see electron

  • [trop] [F] adv (= tro)

  • -trope [occurring in derivatives and compounds] -trope (= turning)
    Hence: tropismo-geotropismo etc.; heliotrope etc.; allotrope etc.; hemitrope etc.; geotropic etc.

  • troph- [occurring in derivatives and compounds] troph-, tropho- (= nourishment)
    Hence: trophic; atrophe &; hypertrophia &; limitrophe etc.

  • tropheo (-éo) n trophy

  • trophic adj trophic (= pertaining to nutrition)

  • tropic adj tropic, tropical
    Hence: tropico-tropical-intertropical, subtropical, semitropical etc.

  • tropical adj tropical

  • tropico n tropic;
    Tropico del Cancere Tropic of Cancer;
    Tropico del Capricorno Tropic of Capricorn

  • tropismo n [Biol.] tropism

  • tropo n [Rhet.] trope
    Hence: tropologia etc.

  • tropo·logia (-ía) n tropology
    Hence: tropologic

  • tropologic adj tropological

  • [troppo] [I] adv (= tro)

  • trottar v to trot
    Hence: trotto; trottator

  • trottator n trotter (= horse which trots)

  • trotto n trot

  • trottoir [F] n sidewalk, pavement

  • troubadour [F] n troubadour

  • trousseau [F] n trousseau

  • trovabile adj to be found, findable

  • trovar v to find
    Hence: trovabile-introvabile; trovator

  • trovator n 1. finder (= one who finds or has found); 2. troubadour; trouvère

  • trovero n trouvère

  • Troyes [F] npr Troyes

  • tructa n trout

  • -truder [-trud-/-trus-] v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: abstruder &; intruder &

  • trufa n truffle
    Hence: trufari, trufiera; trufar

  • trufar v to stuff with truffles

  • trufari adj truffle, relating to truffles

  • trufiera n truffle bed

  • trulla n (brick or plastering) trowel

  • truncamento n truncation

  • truncar v to truncate, lop off

  • truncate 1. pp of truncar; 2. adj truncate, truncated

  • truncation n truncation

  • trunco n trunk (1. “tree trunk”; 2. [Anat.]; 3. [Arch.] shaft of a column)
    Hence: truncar-truncamento, truncation, truncate

  • truppa n I. troop (1. body of people; 2. [Mil.]); II. [Theat.] troupe
    Hence: attruppar-attruppamento

  • trust [A] n trust, cartel

  • tsar [R] n czar, tsar
    Hence: tsarina; tsarismo; tsarista; tsarian

  • tsarevich (-évitch) [R] n czarevich, tsarevich

  • tsarevna [R] n czarevna, tsarevna

  • tsarian adj czarian, tsarian

  • tsarina n czarina, tsarina

  • tsarismo n czarism, tsarism

  • tsarista n czarist, tsarist

  • tsigan adj gypsy
    Hence: tsigano

  • tsigano n 1. gypsy; 2. Gypsy (= language of the gypsies)

  • tu pron pers you [in familiar or informal use; addressing one person]; 2. adj poss your [in familiar or informal use; addressing one person]
    Hence: tue

  • tu- [tu-/tut-] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: tutor &; tutrice; tutela &; intuer &

  • tuba n [Mus.] tuba (1. [Rom. Antiq.]; 2. bass saxhorn)
    Hence: saxtuba

  • tubar v to tube, furnish with tubes

  • tuberaceas n [Bot.] Tuberaceae

  • tuberacee adj tuberaceous

  • tubercular adj tubercular

  • tubercularisar v to tubercularize

  • tuberculate adj tuberculate

  • tuberculina n tuberculin

  • tuberculo n tubercle
    Hence: tuberculina; tuberculosis; tubercular-tubercularisar; tuberculate; tuberculose

  • tuberculose adj tubercular, tuberculous

  • tuberculosis (-ósis) n tuberculosis;
    tuberculosis pulmonar tuberculosis of the lungs

  • tubere n [Bot., Pathol., etc.] tuber; also: swelling, hump, bump, boss, etc.
    Hence: tuberculo &; tuberacee-tuberaceas; tuberose-tuberositate, tuberosa; protuberar &

  • tuberosa n [Bot.] tuberose

  • tuberose adj tuberous

  • tuberositate n tuberosity

  • tubi·cola (-í-) n [Zool.] tubicole

  • tubo n tube (1. pipe; 2. [Radio]);
    tubo digestive alimentary canal;
    tubo de reaction test tube;
    tubo de organo organ pipe
    Hence: tubulo-tubular, tubulate, tubulose, tubulation, tubulatura, multitubular etc.; tubar; tubicola etc.

  • tubular adj tubular

  • tubulate adj tubulated, tubular

  • tubulation n tubulation

  • tubulatura n [Chem.] tubulure, tubulature

  • tubulo n tubule, small tube

  • tubulose adj tubulous (= containing tubes)

  • tue pron poss yours [in familiar or informal use; addressing one person]

  • tulipan n tulip
    Hence: tulipaniero

  • tulipaniero n tulip tree

  • [tum] adv then (1. at that time; 2. next; 3. afterwards)

  • tumba n grave, tomb
    Hence: tumbal

  • tumbal adj tomb, tombal

  • tume·facer [-fac-/-fact-] v to tumefy (= to cause to swell)
    Hence: tumefaction

  • tumefact- see tumefacer

  • tumefaction n tumefaction

  • tumer v 1. to be swollen or tumid; 2. to swell, intumesce
    Hence: tumide-tumiditate; tumor &; tumulo &; tumescer &; tumefacer etc.

  • tumescente 1. ppr of tumescer; 2. adj tumescent

  • tumescentia n tumescence

  • tumescer v to intumesce
    Hence: tumescente-tumescentia; intumescer &

  • tumide adj tumid (1. swollen, distended; 2. pompous, inflated)

  • tumiditate n tumidity

  • tumor n [Pathol.] tumor
    Hence: tumorose

  • tumorose adj tumorous

  • tumulari adj tumular

  • tumulo n barrow, tumulus
    Hence: tumulari

  • tumulto n tumult
    Hence: tumultuari; tumultuose; tumultuar

  • tumultu- see tumulto

  • tumultuar v 1. to incite to a tumult; 2. to make a tumult

  • tumultuari adj tumultuary

  • tumultuose adj tumultuous

  • tunc adv then (1. at that time; 2. in that case, consequently)

  • tunder [tund-/-tus-] v to pound, bruise, tund
    Hence: contunder &; obtunder &

  • tundra [R] n tundra

  • tungst- see tungsten

  • tungstato n [Chem.] tungstate

  • tungsten [Swedish] n [Chem.] tungsten, wolfram
    Hence: tungstato; tungstite; tungstic; tungstosilicato etc.

  • tungstic adj [Chem.] tungstic

  • tungstite n [Mineral.] tungstite

  • tungsto·silicato n tungstosilicate

  • tunnel [A] n tunnel

  • tupinambá [Tupi] n Jerusalem artichoke, topinambou

  • turba n 1. crowd, throng; 2. mob, rabble
    Hence: turbide &; turbulente &; turbar &

  • turban n turban

  • turbar v to disturb, throw into disorder, confuse
    Hence: turbine &; turbation; turbator; disturbar &; perturbar &

  • turbation n disturbance, disorder, confusion

  • turbator n disturber

  • turbide adj turbid
    Hence: turbiditate

  • turbiditate n turbidity, turbidness

  • turbina n turbine
    Hence: turbocompressor etc.

  • turbinate adj [Bot.] turbinate; also: [Anat., Zool.] turbinate, turbinal

  • turbine n 1. [Zool.] turbo; 2. top (as in “to spin a top”)
    Hence: turbinate

  • turbo- see turbina

  • turbo·compressor n turbocompressor

  • turbo·dynamo (-dí-) n turbodynamo

  • turbo·generator n turbogenerator

  • turbulente adj turbulent
    Hence: turbulentia

  • turbulentia n turbulence, turbulency

  • turc adj Turkish

  • turch- see turco

  • turchese n turquoise

  • Turchia npr Turkey

  • turco n 1. Turk (= native of Turkey); 2. [Mil.] Turco; 3. Turkish (language)
    Hence: Turchia; turchese; turcoman; turc

  • turcoman adj/n Turkoman

  • turdides (túr-) npl [Zool.] Turdidae

  • turdo n thrush
    Hence: turdides

  • turf [A] n [Horse Racing] turf

  • turfa n peat, turf

  • turger v to swell, be swollen
    Hence: turgide-turgiditate; turgor; turgescer-turgescente-turgescentia

  • turgescente 1. ppr of turgescer; 2. adj turgescent

  • turgescentia n turgescence, turgescency

  • turgescer v to swell, swell up

  • turgide adj turgid

  • turgiditate n turgidity, turgidness

  • turgor n turgor

  • Turin npr Turin

  • turre n 1. tower; 2. [Chess] castle, rook;
    turre de Babylon tower of Babel;
    turre de sondage derrick (as in “oil derrick”)
    Hence: turriforme etc.

  • turri·forme adj tower-shaped

  • tusse n cough
    Hence: tussilagine; tussir; pertusse &

  • tussilagine n [Bot.] coltsfoot, coughwort

  • tussir v to cough

  • tut- see tu-

  • tutela n [Law] guardianship, tutelage
    Hence: tutelari

  • tutelari adj tutelary (as in “tutelary deity”)

  • tutor n [Law] guardian, tutor
    Hence: tutoria; tutorar; cotutor

  • tutorar v to tutor (= to exercise guardianship, tutelage over)

  • tutoria (-ía) n [Law] guardianship, tutorship

  • tutrice n [Law] guardian, tutoress

  • tympanic adj I. drum, drumlike; II. tympanic (1. [Anat., Zool.]; 2. [Arch.])

  • tympanista n drummer; tympanist

  • tympano (tím-) n I. [Mus.] drum; II. [Print.] tympan; III. tympanum (1. [Anat.]; 2. [Arch.])
    Hence: tympanista; tympanic

  • typho n typhus
    Hence: typhoide &

  • typhoide¹ adj typhoid;
    febre typhoide typhoid fever, enteric fever
    Hence: paratyphoide

  • typhoide² n [Med.] typhoid (fever); enteric fever

  • typhon n typhoon

  • typic adj typical, typic

  • typo n 1. type; also: [Print.]; 2. character (as in “quite a character”)
    Hence: typic; typographo etc.; typometro etc.; heliotypo etc.; linotypo etc.; stereotype etc.; monotypo etc.; archetypo etc.; prototypo etc.

  • typographia (-ía) n typography, printing

  • typographic adj typographical

  • typo·grapho (-ógrapho) n typographer
    Hence: typographia; typographic

  • typometria (-ía) n typometry

  • typo·metro (-ómetro) n [Print.] typometer
    Hence: typometria

  • tyrannia (-ía) n tyranny

  • tyrannic adj tyrannic

  • tyranni·cida n tyrannicide (= one who kills a tyrant)

  • tyranni·cidio n tyrannicide (= act of killing a tyrant)

  • tyrannisar v to tyrannize

  • tyranno n tyrant (1. despot; 2. [Ornith.])
    Hence: tyrannia; tyrannic; tyrannisar; tyrannicida etc.; tyrannicidio etc.

  • tyrrhen adj Tyrrhenian;
    Mar Tyrrhen Tyrrhenian Sea

  • Tyrrhenia npr Tyrrhenia

  • tyrrheno n Tyrrhenian, Etruscan
    Hence: Tyrrhenia; tyrrhen

  • ubere¹ n udder

  • ubere² adj fruitful, abundant, uberous
    Hence: ubertate, exuberar &

  • ubertate n fertility, abundance, uberty

  • ubi 1. adv where (= in or at what place); 2. conj where; when, as soon as; wherewith; in which;
    a ubi where, whither;
    de ubi from where, whence
    Hence: ubicar &; ubique etc.; ubicunque etc.; alicubi etc.; [alterubi] etc.

  • ubicar v to have one’s location, be (somewhere)
    Hence: ubication

  • ubication n location (= fact of being located in a certain place), ubication

  • ubi·cunque adv/conj wherever

  • ubi·que adv everywhere; anywhere, wheresoever, wherever
    Hence: ubiquitate

  • ubiquitate n ubiquitousness

  • ukaz [R] n ukase

  • Ukraina npr Ukraine
    Hence: ukrainian-ukrainiano

  • ukrainian adj Ukrainian

  • ukrainiano n Ukrainian (1. native of the Ukraine; 2. Ukrainian language)

  • ulcerar v to ulcerate (= to affect with ulcers)

  • ulceration n [Med.] ulceration

  • ulcere n [Med.] ulcer
    Hence: ulcerose; ulcerar-ulceration

  • ulcerose adj ulcerous (1. having the nature of an ulcer; 2. ulcerated)

  • [ulle] adj/pron any, anyone
    Hence: nulle &

  • ulmacee adj [Bot.] ulmaceous

  • ulmaria n [Bot.] meadowsweet, queen of the meadows

  • ulmeto n elm grove

  • ulmic adj [Chem.] ulmic

  • ulmina n [Chem.] ulmin

  • ulmo n elm
    Hence: ulmeto; ulmacee; ulmaria; ulmic; ulmina

  • Ulster [A] npr Ulster;
    ulster [Clothing] ulster

  • ulterior adj 1. ulterior, situated beyond, thither; 2. subsequent, later

  • ulteriormente adv later (on), subsequently

  • ultimar v to bring to a close, to bring to completion

  • ultimate 1. pp of ultimar; 2. adj ultimate

  • ultimation n (action of) bringing to a close or to completion

  • ultimatum [NL] n ultimatum

  • ultime (úl-) adj last
    Hence: penultime &; ultimar-ultimation, ultimate

  • ultra I. adv on the other side, beyond, farther; II. prep 1. on the farther side of; beyond, past; 2. besides;
    ultra illo besides, moreover;
    ultra que aside from the fact that
    Hence: ultrage &; ultrar-ultrantia

  • ultra- prefixo ultra- (= beyond)
    Hence: ultramarin etc.; ultraviolette etc.; ultrapassar etc.

  • ultrage (-aje) n outrage
    Hence: ultragiose; ultragiar

  • ultragiar (-ajár) v to outrage

  • ultragiose (-jose) adj outrageous

  • ultramar adv overseas;
    (paises) de ultramar overseas (countries)

  • ultramarin adj ultramarine (blue)

  • ultramontan adj ultramontane (1. transmontane; 2. [R.C.Ch.])
    Hence: ultramontanismo

  • ultramontanismo n ultramontanism

  • ultrantia n excess, extreme;
    a ultrantia to the bitter end

  • ultrapassar v to go beyond

  • ultrar v to carry to excess or to extremes

  • ultraviolette adj ultraviolet;
    radios ultraviolette ultraviolet rays

  • uluco (ú-) n owl

  • ulula (úlula) n barn owl

  • ulular v to howl, ululate
    Hence: ululation; ululator

  • ululation n howling, ululation

  • ululator n howler (= one who howls); specif.: howling monkey

  • Ulysses (-lís-) npr [Gr. Mythol.] Ulysses

  • umbella n [Bot.] umbel
    Hence: umbellate; umbellifere; umbelliforme etc.

  • umbellate adj [Bot.] umbellate

  • umbellifere adj [Bot.] umbelliferous

  • umbelli·forme adj [Bot.] umbelliform

  • umbilical adj umbilical;
    cordon umbilical umbilical cord

  • umbilicate adj umbilicate

  • umbilico (-íco) n [Anat.] navel, umbilicus
    Hence: umbilical; umbilicate

  • umbra¹ n 1. shade (as in “light and shade”; also: as in “the shades in Hades”); 2. shadow;
    al umbra de under or in the shadow of;
    umbras (del nocte) shadows (of the night);
    umbra de (dubita, etc.) shade or shadow of (doubt etc.)
    Hence: umbrella; umbratile; umbrifere; umbrina; umbrose; umbrar-adumbrar &; penumbra

  • umbra² n umber (1. [Mineral.]; 2. “the color umber”);
    terra de umbra sienna

  • umbrar v to shade, darken (= to put shading in or on)

  • umbratile adj shady, umbrageous

  • umbre adj Umbrian

  • umbrella n umbrella (= cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun)

  • Umbria npr Umbria

  • umbrifere adj umbriferous

  • umbrina n [Zool.] umbrina, umbrine

  • umbro n Umbrian (1. inhabitant of Umbria; 2. Umbrian dialect)
    Hence: Umbria; umbre

  • umbrose adj shady, umbrageous

  • un 1. adj one; 2. indef art a, an;
    le un le altere one another, each other, each (one) ... the other (one);
    le unes le alteres one another, each other, each (of them) ... the others, other ones
    Hence: union &; unitate &; unic &; unir &; unificar &; unicorne etc.; unilateral etc.; uniforme etc.; unanime etc.; unicolor etc.; unipare etc.; [unaltere] etc.; undece etc.; dece-un etc.; alicun etc.; [qualcun] etc.; [alcun] etc.; [necun] etc.; uno-[qualcuno] etc., alcuno etc.

  • [un-altere] pron each other, one another

  • un·anime (-ánime) adj unanimous
    Hence: unanimitate

  • unanimitate n unanimity

  • uncia n 1. ounce; 2. inch
    Hence: uncial-semiuncial etc.

  • uncial adj uncial

  • unci·forme n unciform, hook-shaped

  • uncinate adj uncinate

  • uncino n hook (as in “wall hook”, “hook and eye”)

  • unco n hook, barb
    Hence: uncino-uncinate; unciforme etc.

  • unct- see unguer

  • unction n unction (1. act of anointing; 2. unctuousness)

  • uncto¹ n anointed;
    le Uncto del Senior the Lord’s Anointed

  • uncto² n unguent, ointment
    Hence: unctuose-unctuositate

  • unctu- see uncto²

  • unctuose adj unctuous (1. oily, greasy; 2. oily, suave)

  • unctuositate n unctuosity, unctuousness

  • unda n wave (1. “wave of the sea, etc.”; 2. [Phys.]);
    unda sonor sound wave;
    unda luminose light wave;
    undas curte [Radio] short waves;
    undas longe [Radio] long waves
    Hence: undulose; undular &; undina; undose; undear; inundar &; undisone etc.

  • [unde] adv whence (1. from which place; 2. wherefore, for which reason or cause)

  • undear v to wave (= to move in waves or undulations)

  • un·dece (ún-) adj eleven

  • undina n undine

  • undi·sone adj wavelike (= sounding like waves)

  • undose adj wavy

  • undular v to wave, undulate (1. to move in, or like, waves; 2. to impart a wavy appearance to)
    Hence: undulation; undulatori; undulate

  • undulate 1. pp of undular; 2. adj wavy, undulating

  • undulation n I. undulation (1. waving motion; 2. wavy form); II. [Hairdressing] wave;
    undulation permanente permanent wave

  • undulatori adj undulatory

  • undulose adj rolling, wavy, undulous

  • UNESCO [A] n UNESCO

  • ungue n nail (of a finger or toe); also: unguis
    Hence: unguiculo-unguiculate; ungula &; unguifere

  • unguentari adj unguentary

  • unguento n ointment, salve

  • unguer [ung-/unct-] v to anoint (1. to rub with an ointment; 2. to make sacred with oil)
    Hence: ungento-ungentari; unction; uncto¹; uncto² &; axungia etc.

  • unguiculate adj unguiculate

  • unguiculo n small nail or claw

  • unguifere adj unguiferous

  • ungula (úngula) n 1. nail (of a finger or toe); 2. claw (of a canine, feline, or bird); 3. hoof (of an animal)
    Hence: ungulate-ungulato, multungulate etc.; multungule etc.

  • ungulate adj ungulate (1. having hoofs; 2. pertaining to the ungulates)

  • ungulato n [Zool.] ungulate

  • unibile adj uniteable

  • unic adj 1. sole, only; 2. unique (= that has no like or equal);
    filio unic only son
    Hence: unicitate

  • unicitate n 1. oneness, singleness; 2. uniqueness

  • uni·color adj one-colored, unicolorous

  • uni·corne¹ adj one-horned
    Hence: unicornio

  • uni·corne² n unicorn

  • unicornio n unicorn

  • uni·ficar v to unify
    Hence: unification

  • unification n unification

  • uni·flor adj [Bot.] uniflorous

  • uni·foliate adj [Bot.] unifoliate

  • uniformar v to uniform (1. to make uniform; 2. to put into uniform)

  • uni·forme¹ adj uniform
    Hence: uniformitate; uniformar

  • uniforme² n uniform

  • uniformitate n uniformity

  • uni·lateral adj unilateral (1. [Bot.]; 2. [Law])

  • unimento n (action of) uniting, joining, etc.

  • union n union;
    tracto de union hyphen (= sign used to join two words together)
    Hence: unionismo; unionista; disunion

  • unionismo n unionism

  • unionista n unionist

  • uni·pare adj uniparous (= producing but one offspring at a time)

  • uni·personal adj [Gram.] unipersonal; also: impersonal

  • uni·polar adj unipolar

  • unir v to unite, join, connect
    Hence: unimento; unibile; unitive; unite; disunir; reunir-reunion

  • uni·sexual adj unisexual

  • uni·sone adj unison, unisonous
    Hence: unisono

  • unisono (-í-) n unison

  • unit- see unitate

  • unitari adj 1. unitary; 2. [Theol.] Unitarian

  • unitario n 1. unitarist; 2. [Theol.] Unitarian

  • unitarismo n 1. unitarism; 2. [Theol.] Unitarianism

  • unitate n 1. unit; 2. unity; also: oneness
    Hence: unitari-unitarismo; unitario; disunitate

  • unite 1. pp of unir; 2. adj smooth, even;
    (le) Statos Unite (the) United States;
    Nationes Unite United Nations

  • unitive adj unitive, uniting

  • uni·valve adj [Bot., Zool.] univalve, univalved

  • universal adj universal;
    suffragio universal universal franchise or suffrage

  • universalisar v to universalize

  • universalismo n [Theol.] Universalism

  • universalista n [Theol.] Universalist

  • universalitate n 1. universality; 2. totality

  • universe adj universal
    Hence: universitate &; universo-universal-universalismo, universalista, universalitate, universalisar

  • universit- see universitate

  • universitari adj university

  • universitate n university
    Hence: universitari

  • universo n universe

  • uno indef pron one

  • unquam (únquam) adv ever, at any time

  • upas [Mal.] n [Bot.] upas

  • ur-¹ n [occurring in compounds] ur-, uro- (= tail)
    Hence: cenuro etc. ...

  • ur-² v [occurring in derivatives]
    Hence: ureter &; urethra &

  • -ura suffixo substantive [used with the second stem of verbs in -er and -ir] -ure (= action or result of ...ing)
    Hence: mixtura etc.; pictura etc.; fissura etc.; cultura etc.; copertura etc.

  • Ural npr 1. Ural (River); 2. Urals, Ural Mountains
    Hence: uralian; uraloaltaic etc.

  • uralian adj Uralian

  • uralo·altaic (-táic) adj uralaltaic

  • Urania npr [Gr. Mythol.] Urania (1. Muse of astronomy; 2. epithet of Aphrodite)

  • uranic adj uranic

  • uranie adj uranian (1. pertaining to the god Uranus; 2. pertaining to the planet Uranus; 3. pertaining to Urania; 4. pertaining to the heavens)

  • uranite n [Mineral.] uranite

  • uranium (-rá-) n uranium
    Hence: uranite; uranic

  • Urano npr Uranus (1. [Gr. Mythol.]; 2. [Astron.])
    Hence: uranie-uranium &, urania; uranographo etc.; uranometria etc.

  • uranographia (-ía) n uranography

  • urano·grapho (-ógrapho) n uranographer
    Hence: uranographia

  • urano·metria (-ía) n (science of) uranometry

  • urban adj 1. urban; 2. urbane

  • urbanisar v to urbanize

  • urbanisation n urbanization

  • urbanismo n town planning, city planning

  • urbanista n 1. city planner; 2. [Eccl.] urbanist

  • urbanitate n urbanity (1. urbanness; 2. urbaneness)

  • urbe n town, city
    Hence: urban-urbanismo, urbanista, urbanitate, urbanisar-urbanisation, inurban, suburban; suburbio; suburbicari

  • urceo n pitcher, jug

  • uredine n [Bot.] uredinium
    Hence: uredineas

  • uredineas npl rust fungi, Uredinales

  • ur·emia (-ía) n [Med.] uremia, uraemia
    Hence: uremic

  • uremic adj uremic, uraemic

  • urente 1. ppr of urer; 2. adj [Med.] caustic

  • urer [ur-/ust-] v 1. to burn, burn up; 2. [Med.] to cauterize
    Hence: uredine &; urente; ustion; adurer &; comburer &

  • ureter n [Anat.] ureter
    Hence: ureteritis; ureteral; ureterotomia etc.

  • ureteral adj ureteral

  • ureteritis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] ureteritis

  • uretero·tomia (-ía) n [Surg.] ureterotomy

  • urethra n [Anat.] urethra
    Hence: urethritis; urethral; urethroscopio etc.

  • urethral adj urethral

  • urethritis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] urethritis

  • urethroscopia (-ía) n [Med.] urethroscopy

  • urethro·scopio n [Med.] urethroscope
    Hence: urethroscopia

  • urgente adj urgent (= demanding immediate attention or action)

  • urgentia n urgency (= need for immediate attention or action)

  • urger v to urge, be insistent or pressing; also: to be urgent
    Hence: urgente-urgentia

  • -urgo [occurring in compounds] -urge (= worker)
    Hence: chirurgo etc.; metallurgo etc.; thaumaturgo etc.; siderurgia etc.

  • -uria [occurring in compounds]

  • urina n urine
    Hence: urinal; urinose; urinar-urinatorio

  • urinal n urinal (= vessel for holding urine)

  • urinar v to urinate

  • urinatorio n urinal (= building for urinating purposes)

  • urinose adj urinous

  • urna n 1. urn; 2. ballot box;
    urna cinerari cinerary urn

  • uro- n [occurring in derivatives and compounds] (= urine)
    Hence: -uria-albuminuria etc.; uremia etc. ...

  • ursa n she-bear;
    ursa major [Astron.] Ursa Major, Great Bear, (Big) Dipper;
    ursa minor [Astron.] Ursa Minor, Little Bear or Little Dipper

  • ursin adj ursine

  • urso n bear;
    urso polar or blanc polar bear
    Hence: urson; ursin; ursa

  • urson n [Zool.] Canada porcupine; urson

  • U.R.S.S. n U.S.S.R.

  • urtica (-tíca) n nettle, urtica
    Hence: urticaria; urticacee-urticaceas; urticar-urticante, urtication

  • urticaceas npl [Bot.] Urticaceae

  • urticacee adj urticaceous

  • urticante 1. ppr of urticar; 2. adj urticant, stinging

  • urticar v to nettle, urticate

  • urticaria n [Pathol.] urticaria, nettle rash

  • urtication n urtication

  • Uruguay (-ái) npr Uruguay (1. Uruguay river; 2. Republic of Uruguay);
    Republica Oriental del Uruguay Republic of Uruguay

  • us- see ut-

  • U.S.A. [A] n U.S.A.

  • usabile adj usable

  • usabilitate n usability, usableness

  • usage (-aje) n 1. use (= act of using); 2. usage, custom

  • usantia n usage, custom, habit

  • usar v 1. to use, make use of; 2. to use up;
    usar (facer, etc.) to be used to (doing, etc.)

  • uso n use (1. act of using; 2. habit);
    facer uso de to make use of;
    in uso in use;
    foras de uso out of use
    Hence: usual-inusual; usar-usage, usantia, usabile-usabilitate, inusabile; disuso-disusar; misuso-misusar-misusage; usufruer etc.

  • usquam (ús-) adv somewhere

  • usque prep (all the way) to, up to (a point in space or time); also: till, until;
    usque nunc up to now;
    usque al presente up to the present

  • ust- see urer

  • ustion n 1. (act of) burning, destroying by fire; 2. [Med.] cauterization

  • usual adj usual (1. ordinary; 2. customary)

  • usufruct- see usufruer

  • usufructo n [Law] usufruct

  • usufructuari adj [Law] usufructuary

  • usufructuario n [Law] usufructuary

  • usu·fruer [-fru-/-fruct-] v [Law] to enjoy the usufruct
    Hence: usufructo-usufructuari, usufructuario

  • usura n usury
    Hence: usuria; usurari; usurero; usurar

  • usurar v to practice usury

  • usurari adj usurious

  • usurero n usurer

  • usuria (-ía) n usury

  • usurpar v to usurp
    Hence: usurpation; usurpator; usurpatori

  • usurpation n usurpation

  • usurpator n usurper

  • usurpatori adj usurpatory

  • [ut] adv as, how, in order that, to the end that, just as;
    ut ... ita ... the ... the ..., as ... so ...
    Hence: sicut etc.

  • ut n [Mus.] (the note) C

  • ut- [ut-/us-] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: utile &; uso &; abut- &

  • utensile n utensil, tool

  • uterin adj uterine (1. pertaining to the uterus; 2. born of the same mother, but of a different father)

  • utero (ú-) n uterus, womb
    Hence: uterin; uterologia etc.

  • utero·logia (-ía) n uterology

  • utile adj useful
    Hence: utilitate-utilitari-utilitario, utilitarismo; utilisar-utilisabile-inutilisabile, utilisation, utilisator, utilisate-inutilisate; inutile-inutilitate, inutilisar

  • utilisabile adj available (= capable of being turned to account)

  • utilisar v to utilize

  • utilisate adj utilized, used

  • utilisation n utilization

  • utilisator n utilizer

  • utilitari adj utilitarian (as in “utilitarian ethics”)

  • utilitario n utilitarian

  • utilitarismo n utilitarianism

  • utilitate n utility, usefulness

  • Utopia n Utopia;
    utopia utopia
    Hence: utopismo; utopista; utopic

  • utopic adj utopian

  • utopismo n utopianism

  • utopista n utopian

  • [utroque] indef pron either or both of two

  • [utrum ... an] (ú-) conj whether ... or

  • uva n 1. grape; 2. grapes, bunch of grapes;
    uva de Corintho currant (= small seedless raisin used in cooking);
    uva sic raisin
    Hence: uvula &; uvea

  • uvea n [Anat.] uvea

  • uvula n uvula
    Hence: uvular

  • uvular adj uvular

  • uxor n wife
    Hence: uxoricida etc.; uxoricidio etc.

  • uxori·cida n uxoricide (= one who kills his wife)

  • uxori·cidio n uxoricide (= act of killing one’s wife)

  • va¹ pr of vader 1. go, goes; [grammatical function: auxiliary, forming the future or immediate future];
    va! go!;
    io va comenciar I shall begin, I am going to begin

  • va² see also: vader

  • Vaal npr Vaal (river)
    Hence: Transvaal

  • vacante 1. ppr of vacar; 2. adj vacant, not occupied

  • vacantia n vacancy (= unoccupied post);
    vacantias vacation, recess

  • vacar v 1. to be vacant, unoccupied; 2. to be in recess
    Hence: vacante-vacantia

  • vacca n 1. cow (= female bovine); 2. cowhide
    Hence: vacchero; vaccheria; vaccin-vaccino &

  • vacch- see vacca

  • vaccheria (-ía) n 1. cow stables; 2. dairy farm

  • vacchero n cowherd, cowboy

  • vaccin adj vaccine

  • vaccinal adj vaccinal

  • vaccinar v to vaccinate

  • vaccination n vaccination

  • vaccinator n vaccinator (= one who vaccinates)

  • vaccinic adj vaccinal, vaccinic

  • vaccino n vaccine (= preparation for vaccination and inoculation)
    Hence: vaccinal; vaccinic; vaccinar-vaccination, vaccinator, revaccinar-revaccination; vaccinogene etc.

  • vaccino·gene adj vaccinogenic

  • vacillamento n (act of) vacillating, vacillation

  • vacillar v 1. to vacillate; 2. to flicker; 3. to be unsteady or shaky
    Hence: vacillamento; vacillation; vacillatori

  • vacillation n 1. vacillation; 2. (act of) flickering, shaking, etc.;
    le vacillation de un barca the rocking of a (row)boat

  • vacillatori adj 1. vacillatory; 2. flickering, shaking, etc.

  • vacuar v to empty, make empty

  • vacue adj empty
    Hence: vacuitate; vacuar; evacuar &; vacuo-vacuolo

  • vacuitate n emptiness, vacuity

  • vacuo n emptiness; void; also: vacuum

  • vacuolo (-cú-) n [Biol.] vacuole

  • vadabile adj fordable

  • vadar v to ford, wade through

  • vademecum (-mé-) n vade mecum

  • vader [vad-/-vas-] v to go
    Hence: evader &; invader &; see verbal forms va, [van], [vamos]

  • vado n ford
    Hence: vadar-vadabile

  • vagabundage (-aje) n vagabondage

  • vagabundar v to vagabond

  • vagabunde adj vagabond
    Hence: vagabundar-vagabundage; vagabundo

  • vagabundo n vagabond

  • vagar n to wander about, ramble

  • vage adj 1. wandering about, rambling; 2. vague (= not clearly defined)
    Hence: vagar-vagabunde &, divagar &, extravagar &; noctivage etc.; multivage etc.

  • vagina n 1. sheath; 2. [Anat.] vagina
    Hence: vaginismo; vaginitis; vaginula; vaginal; evaginar &; invaginar &

  • vaginal adj [Anat.] vaginal

  • vaginismo n [Med.] vaginismus (= spasmodic contractions of the vagina)

  • vaginitis (-ítis) n [Pathol.] vaginitis

  • vaginula n [Bot.] vaginule

  • vaina (-ína) n sheath, scabbard, etc.
    Hence: vainero; disvainar; invainar

  • vainero n sheather, scabbard maker

  • [valde] adv 1. vehemently, strongly; 2. exceedingly, very much

  • valdese adj/n Waldensian;
    valdeses Waldenses

  • Valdo, Peter npr Peter Waldo [founder of the Waldenses]
    Hence: valdese

  • vale! interj vale! (= farewell!)

  • valente 1. ppr of valer; 2. adj valiant

  • valentia n 1. valor, bravery; 2. [Chem.] valence

  • valer v 1. to be worth (= to be equal to, in value or in price); 2. to be courageous
    Hence: valide &; valente-valentia; valor &; valetude &; prevaler &; convalescer &; eguivaler etc.

  • valetude n (state of) health
    Hence: valetudinari; valetudinario

  • valetudin- see valetude

  • valetudinari adj invalid, infirm

  • valetudinario n invalid

  • valge adj bow-legged

  • Valhalla n [Mythol.] Valhalla

  • validar v to validate (= to render valid)

  • validation n validation (= act of rendering valid)

  • valide adj 1. able-bodied, robust; 2. valid
    Hence: validitate; validar-validation; invalide-invaliditate, invalidar-invalidation, invalido

  • validitate n 1. robustness, vigor; 2. validity

  • valise [F] n traveling bag, valise; also: suitcase, satchel, etc.

  • valkyria n Valkyrie

  • vallar v to surround with a rampart

  • vallata n valley

  • vallation n 1. (act of) surrounding with a rampart; 2. rampart, circumvallation

  • valle n valley;
    lilio del valles lily of the valley;
    per (le) montes e valles over hill and dale;
    valle de lacrimas vale of tears
    Hence: vallata; vallea

  • vallea (-éa) n valley

  • vallo n rampart, circumvallation
    Hence: vallar-vallation-contravallation, circumvallar-circumvallation, circumvallate; intervallo

  • valor n 1. value, worth; 2. valor;
    valores [Com.] holdings (as stock, shares, etc.)
    Hence: valorose; valorisar-valorisation, revalorisar; plus-valor etc.

  • valorisar v to valorize (= to fix prices by valorization)

  • valorisation n valorization

  • valorose adj valorous

  • valuta n 1. value (= monetary worth of a thing); 2. [Fin.] (monetary) standard
    Hence: valutar-valutation; devalutar-devalutation; evalutar &

  • valutar v to value, appraise

  • valutation n valuation, appraisal

  • valva n 1. leaf or wing (of a folding door); 2. [Bot., Zool., etc.] valve (as in “valves of the pericarp”)
    Hence: valvate; valvula &; valvar; multivalve etc.; bivalve etc.

  • valvar adj [Zool.] valvar, valvular

  • valvate adj [Bot., Zool.] valvate

  • valvula n valve (1. [Anat.] as in “heart valves”; 2. [Engin.]; also: tap, spigot, faucet, etc.; 3. [Radio, Elec., etc.] tube);
    valvula de securitate safety valve
    Hence: valvular-multivalvular etc.

  • valvular adj [Anat., etc.] valvular

  • [vamos] (vá-) pr 1me pers pl of vader I. (we) go, are going; II. let’s go, let us go; III. [Grammatical functions: 1. auxiliary, forming the future or immediate future; 2. auxiliary, forming the imperative];
    vamos comenciar 1. we shall begin, are going to begin; 2. let’s begin, let us begin

  • vampir n vampire (1. bloodsucking ghost or reanimated corpse; 2. [Zool.] vampire bat)
    Hence: vampirismo

  • vampirismo n vampirism

  • van adj vain (1. futile; 2. worthless; 3. conceited);
    in van in vain
    Hence: vanitate-vanitose; evanescer &; vangloria etc.

  • [van] pr pl of vader 1. go; 2. [grammatical function: auxiliary forming the future or immediate future];
    nos van comenciar we shall begin, we are going to begin
    (= (nos, vos, illes, illas, illos) va)

  • vandale adj 1. Vandal, Vandalic (= pertaining to the Vandals); 2. vandal, vandalish (= wantonly destructive)

  • vandalic adj 1. Vandal, Vandalic (= pertaining to the Vandals; 2. vandal, vandalish (= wantonly destructive)

  • vandalismo n vandalism

  • vandalo (ván-) n 1. [Hist.] Vandal; 2. vandal (= wanton destroyer)
    Hence: vandalismo; vandalic; vandale

  • van·gloria n boastfulness, vainglory
    Hence: vangloriose; vangloriar

  • vangloriar v -;
    vangloriar se to brag, boast

  • vangloriose adj vainglorious, boastful

  • vanguarda n [Mil.] vanguard

  • vanilla n vanilla
    Hence: vanillina; vanillismo; vanillate

  • vanillate adj vanilla-flavored

  • vanillina n [Bot., Chem.] vanillin

  • vanillismo n [Med.] vanillism

  • vanitate n vanity (1. futility; 2. conceit, vainglory)

  • vanitose adj vainglorious, conceited

  • vannar v to winnow

  • vannatura n chaff (= husks separated from the grain hy winnowing)

  • vanno n winnow, winnowing fan
    Hence: vannar-vannatura

  • vantar v to boast of, vaunt;
    vantar se to boast (about oneself)
    Hence: vanteria

  • vanteria (-ía) n boasting, vauntery

  • vapor n 1. steam, vapor; 2. steamer, steamship;
    machina de vapor steam engine;
    banio de vapor steam bath;
    nave a vapor steamer, steamship
    Hence: vaporose-vaporositate; vaporisar-vaporisation, vaporisator; evaporar &; cavallo-vapor etc.

  • vaporisar v to vaporize (1. to evaporate; 2. to atomize, spray)

  • vaporisation n vaporization, evaporation

  • vaporisator n vaporizer, atomizer

  • vaporose adj vaporous

  • vaporositate n vaporosity, vaporousness

  • var adj knock-kneed

  • vari- see variola

  • variabile adj variable

  • variabilitate n variability

  • variante¹ 1. ppr of variar; 2. adj variant, varying

  • variante² n variant

  • variar v to vary (1. to differ; 2. to modify, alter)

  • variate 1. pp of variar; 2. adj varied

  • variation n variation;
    thema con variationes theme with variations;
    calculo del variationes calculus of variations

  • varice (vá-) n [Med.] varix, varicose vein
    Hence: varicose; varicocele etc.

  • varicella n [Med.] chicken pox, varicella

  • varico·cele n varicocele

  • varicose adj varicose

  • varie adj 1. various (1. different, diverse; 2. several, diverse); II. variable, inconstant
    Hence: varietate; variola &; variar-variante, variabile-variabilitate, invariabile-invariabilitate, variation, variate

  • varietate n variety (1. variedness, difference; 2. [Biol.]);
    theatro de varietates vaudeville theater

  • variola (-rí-) n [Med.] smallpox, variola
    Hence: varicella; variolar; variolic; varioloide; variolose

  • variolar adj [Med.] variolar, variolous, variolic

  • variolic adj [Med.] variolic, variolar, variolous

  • varioloide n [Med.] varioloid

  • variolose adj [Med.] variolous, variolic, variolar

  • varion n minnow

  • Varsovia npr Warsaw

  • vascello n vessel (= ship)

  • vascular adj [Anat., Bot.] vascular (as in “vascular membrane, tissue, etc.”)

  • vascularitate n [Anat., Bot.] vascularity

  • vasculo n 1. vessel, container; 2. vasculum
    Hence: vascular-vascularitate; vasculose

  • vasculose adj [Anat., Bot.] vascular

  • vaselina n Vaseline

  • vaso n 1. vessel (= hollow container); 2. vase;
    vasos communicante communicating vessels;
    vaso de election [Eccl.] chosen vessel;
    vaso sanguinari blood vessel
    Hence: vascello; vasculo &; extravasar &: invasar; transvasar; vasomotor etc.

  • vaso·motor adj [Anat.] vasomotor

  • vassallage (-aje) n [Hist.] vassalage (= state of being a vassal)

  • vassallo n [Hist.] vassal; also: attrib.
    Hence: vassallage

  • vastar v to lay waste

  • vaste adj 1. waste (as in “to lay waste”); 2. vast (= extensive in area or range)
    Hence: vastitate; vastar-devastar &

  • vastitate n vastness

  • vatican adj Vatican (1. as in “Vatican Hill”; 2. pertaining to the Vatican);
    Citate Vatican Vatican City
    Hence: Vaticano

  • Vaticano n 1. Vatican Hill; 2. Vatican

  • vaudeville [F] n vaudeville

  • [vece] n time (as in “three times”);
    alcun veces sometimes;
    un vece once (= one time; at one time);
    a veces at times;
    altere vece again;
    plure veces several times, repeatedly
    (= vice)

  • vect- see veher

  • vecte n 1. crowbar, pry, lever, etc.

  • vector n 1. conveyer, conveyor; 2. [Math.] vector
    Hence: vectorial

  • vectorial adj [Math.] vectorial

  • veget- see vegetal

  • vegetabile adj vegetable

  • vegetal¹ adj vegetal, vegetable;
    le regno vegetal the vegetable kingdom

  • vegetal² n vegetable

  • vegetar v to vegetate (1. to grow, as plants, seeds, etc.; 2. to live a merely physical life)

  • vegetarian adj vegetarian

  • vegetarianismo n vegetarianism

  • vegetariano n vegetarian

  • vegetation n vegetation (1. action of vegetating; 2. plant life, plants collectively)

  • vegetative adj vegetative

  • vegete (vé-) adj healthy, vigorous, flourishing
    Hence: vegetal¹-vegetal²-vegetarian-vegetarianismo, vegetariano; vegetar-vegetabile, vegetation, vegetative; vegetoanimal etc.

  • vegeto·animal adj vegeto-animal

  • vegeto·mineral adj vegeto-mineral

  • vehemente adj vehement, impetuous
    Hence: vehementia

  • vehementia n vehemence

  • veher [veh-/vect-] v [occurring in compounds and derivatives]
    Hence: vehiculo &; vector &; eveher &; inveher &

  • vehicular¹ adj vehicular

  • vehicular² v to convey in a vehicle

  • vehiculo n vehicle; also: [Pharm.]
    Hence: vehicular¹; vehicular²

  • [vel] conj or, or rather;
    vel ... vel either ... or
    (= o)

  • vela n sail (“the sail of a ship”);
    facer vela to make sail;
    poner al vela to set sail;
    a plen vela under full sail;
    sub vela under sail
    Hence: velero; veliero

  • velar¹ adj velar; also: [Phonet.]

  • velar² v to veil

  • velario n [Rom. Antiq.] velarium

  • velero n sailmaker

  • velia n waking, being awake

  • veliar v 1. to stay awake; 2. to watch, be on the lookout
    Hence: velia; eveliar &; surveliar &

  • veliero n sailing ship; sailboat

  • [velle] subj pass of voler 1. would, would wish, would like; 2. [Grammatical function: auxiliary, forming the conditional];
    ille velle comenciar 1. he would like to begin; 2. he would begin

  • -veller [-vell-/-vuls-] v [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: aveller &; conveller &; diveller &; eveller &; reveller &

  • velo n veil (as in “bridal veil”);
    velo (del palato) soft palate, velum
    Hence: velario; velar¹; velar²-disvelar, revelar &

  • velo- see velocipede

  • veloce adj speedy, swift
    Hence: velocitate; velocifero; velocimetro etc.; velocipede etc.

  • velocifero (-cí-) n 1. stagecoach express; 2. velocipede, dandy horse

  • veloci·metro (-cí-) n speedometer, velocimeter

  • veloci·pede (-cí-) n velocipede
    Hence: velocipedista; velodromo etc.

  • velocipedista n velocipedist

  • velocitate n speed, velocity;
    de alte velocitate high-speed

  • velo·dromo n velodrome

  • -velopp- [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: disveloppar &; inveloppar &

  • velvet [A] n velveteen

  • vena n vein (1. blood vessel; 2. as in “veins and arteries”); also: [Bot., Mineral., Geol., etc.];
    vena musical musical vein
    Hence: venula; venate; venose-venositate, intravenose; venar-venatura

  • venar¹ v to hunt, chase
    Hence: veneria; venation; venator; venatori

  • venar² v to vein, grain

  • venate adj veiny, veined

  • venation n (action of) hunting; venation

  • venator n hunter, huntsman

  • venatori adj hunting, hunter’s; venatory

  • venatura n venation, veining

  • vender v to sell (= to exchange for money or other payment)
    Hence: vendibile-invendibile; venditor; vendita; revender-revenditor, revendita

  • vendibile adj vendible, salable

  • vendita (vén-) n sale (= act of selling)

  • venditor n vendor (= seller; also: vending machine);
    venditor ambulante peddler

  • vene- see veneno

  • vene·ficio n (act of) poisoning

  • venenifere adj poison-bearing

  • venenific adj poison-producing, venenific

  • veneno n poison; also: venom (= poisonous fluid secreted by certain snakes, etc.)
    Hence: venenifere; venenific; venenose-venenositate; invenenar-invenenamento; contraveneno; veneficio etc.

  • venenose adj poisonous, venomous

  • venenositate n venomousness

  • venerabile adj venerable

  • venerabilitate n venerability, venerableness

  • venerar v to venerate, revere
    Hence: venerabile-venerabilitate; veneration; venerator

  • veneration n veneration, reverence

  • venerator n venerator

  • vener·di (-dí) n Friday;
    Venerdi Sancte Good Friday

  • Venere npr Venus (1. [Rom. Relig.]; 2. [Astron.])
    Hence: veneree; venerdi etc.

  • veneree adj venereal

  • veneria (-ía) n hunt, chase, hunting; venery

  • venete (vé-) adj 1. [Rom. Antiq.] Venetic (= of Venetia or the Veneti); 2. of Venezia
    Hence: veneto-Venetia-venetian-venetiano

  • Venetia npr 1. [Rom. Antiq.] Venetia; 2. Venezia; 3. Venice

  • venetian adj Venetian, of Venice

  • venetiano n Venetian

  • veneto (vé-) n 1. Venetic (= language of the Veneti); 2. one of the Veneti

  • Venezuela npr Venezuela
    Hence: venezuelan-venezuelano

  • venezuelan adj Venezuelan

  • venezuelano n Venezuelan

  • vengiabile (-já-) adj worthy of revenge

  • vengiantia (-ján-) n vengeance, revenge

  • vengiar (-jár) v to avenge;
    vengiar se to avenge oneself, take revenge
    Hence: vengiantia; vengiabile; vengiative; vengiator

  • vengiative (-ja-) adj vengeful, vindictive

  • vengiator (-ja-) n avenger

  • venia n mercy, indulgence
    Hence: venial-venialitate

  • venial adj venial;
    peccato venial venial sin

  • venialitate n veniality

  • venir [ven-/vent-] v to come;
    venir al mundo to come into the world, be born;
    venir al manos to come to blows;
    facer venir to send for
    Hence: venita; advenir &; circumvenir; convenir &; contravenir &; devenir; evenir &; intervenir &; pervenir; prevenir &; provenir &; revenir; subvenir &; supervenir &; benvenite etc.

  • venita n coming

  • venose adj venous, venose

  • venositate n venosity, venousness

  • ventalio n ventail

  • ventar v to blow, be windy

  • ventilar v I. to fan, winnow (grain); II. to ventilate (1. to supply with fresh air; 2. to discuss openly)
    Hence: ventilation; ventilator

  • ventilation n ventilation (1. supplying with fresh air; 2. as in “ventilation of one’s grievance”)

  • ventilator n ventilator;
    ventilator (electric) (electric) fan

  • vento n wind (as in “east wind”)
    Hence: ventose &; ventar-ventalio; ventilar &; paravento etc.

  • ventose adj 1. windy, gusty; 2. ventose, flatulent
    Hence: ventositate

  • ventositate n ventosity, flatulence

  • ventral adj abdominal, ventral

  • ventrata n 1. litter (of puppies, etc.); 2. hearty feed

  • ventre n belly
    Hence: ventrata; ventriculo &; ventral; eventrar &; ventriloque etc.

  • ventricular adj ventricular

  • ventriculo n [Anat.] ventricle
    Hence: ventricular

  • ventri·loque (-trí-) adj ventriloquous, ventriloquial
    Hence: ventriloquia; ventriloquo

  • ventriloquia (-ía) n ventriloquism, ventriloquy

  • ventriloquo (-trí-) n ventriloquist

  • venula n [Anat.] venule, veinlet

  • Venus (vé-) npr Venus (1. [Rom. Relig.]; 2. [Astron.])

  • ver¹ n spring, springtime
    Hence: vernal; primavera etc.

  • ver² adj true (= truthful; in accordance with truth or reality)
    Hence: verismo; verista; veritate; verace &; verificar &; averar; veridic etc.; verisimile etc.; verdicto etc.; verosimilante etc.; [vere], [vero]

  • verace adj veracious
    Hence: veracitate

  • veracitate n veracity

  • veranda n veranda, verandah

  • verbal adj verbal (1. as in “a verbal contract”; 2. [Gram.])

  • verberar v to beat, whip, flog
    Hence: verberation; reverberar &

  • verberation n (action of) beating, whipping, flogging; verberation

  • verbo n 1. word; 2. [Gram.] verb;
    le Verbo the Word
    Hence: verbal; verbose-verbositate; adverbio &; proverbio &

  • verbose adj verbose

  • verbositate n verbosity

  • verde¹ adj green;
    fructo verde green fruit (= unripe fruit);
    vino verde hard, sharp, wine;
    le annos verde the green years;
    verde vetulessa green old age
    Hence: verdiero; verdura; verdear; verdemar etc.; semperverde etc.; biliverdina etc.

  • verde² n (the color) green

  • verdear v to become green

  • verde·mar adj sea-green

  • ver·dicto n verdict

  • verdiero n orchard

  • verdura n I. verdure (1. fresh greenness; 2. green vegetation); II. greens (= green vegetables)

  • [vere] adv truly, really, indeed, even
    (= vero)

  • verger v to verge (as in “a hill verges to the north”)
    Hence: converger &; diverger &

  • vergilian, virgilian adj Vergilian

  • Vergilio, Virgilio nprm Vergil
    Hence: vergilian

  • vergonia n shame (1. “feeling of shame”; 2. disgrace);
    haber vergonia to be ashamed
    Hence: vergoniose; vergoniar-avergoniate

  • vergoniose adj 1. bashful, modest; 2. shameful, disgraceful

  • veri·dic (-rí-) adj truthful, veridical
    Hence: veridicitate

  • veridicitate n truthfulness, veracity

  • verificabile adj verifiable

  • verificar v to verify (1. to confirm the truth of; 2. to test or check the correctness of);
    verificar un conto to check, audit an account
    Hence: verificabile; verification; verificator

  • verification n verification

  • verificator n verifier

  • veri·simile adj likely, probable, verisimilar
    Hence: verisimilitude; inverisimile

  • verisimilitude n likelihood, probability, verisimilitude

  • verismo n verism

  • verista n verist; attrib. verist, veristic

  • veritate n truth; also: verity;
    dicer le veritate to tell the truth;
    a dicer le veritate to tell the truth;
    in veritate in truth, truly, really

  • verme n worm;
    verme de terra earthworm
    Hence: vermiforme etc.; vermicida etc.; vermivore etc.

  • vermente adv really, truly; indeed

  • vermicelli [I] npl vermicelli

  • vermi·cida n vermicide; attrib. vermicidal

  • vermi·forme adj vermiform;
    appendice vermiforme vermiform appendix

  • vermi·fuge¹ (-í-) adj vermifuge

  • vermi·fuge² (-í-) n vermifuge

  • vermilie adj bright red, scarlet, vermilion, etc.
    Hence: vermilion

  • vermilion n vermilion

  • vermina (vér-) n vermin
    Hence: verminose

  • verminose adj verminous (1. infested with vermin; 2. [Pathol.])

  • vermi·vore adj vermivorous

  • vermut n vermouth

  • vernal adj vernal, spring;
    equinoctio vernal vernal equinox

  • vernissar v to varnish

  • vernissator n varnisher

  • vernisse n varnish
    Hence: vernissar-vernissator

  • [vero] adv truly, really, indeed, even
    (= vere)

  • vero·similante adj likely, probable, verisimilar
    Hence: verosimilantia; inverosimilante-inverosimilantia

  • verosimilantia n verisimilitude, probability

  • verre n boar (= male swine)

  • verruca n wart; also: [Med., Zool.] verruca
    Hence: verrucaria; verrucose-verrucositate; verruciforme etc.

  • verrucaria n [Bot.] Verrucaria

  • verruci·forme adj wart-shaped, verruciform

  • verrucose adj warty; also: [Med.] verrucose

  • verrucositate n verrucosity

  • vers- see verter

  • versar v -;
    versar se in to become familiar or conversant with, to verse oneself in

  • versate adj -;
    versate in versed in, conversant with

  • versatile adj versatile (1. fickle, variable; 2. as in “versatile genius”)
    Hence: versatilitate

  • versatilitate n versatility

  • versetto n 1. verse (of the Bible); 2. [Liturgy] versicle

  • versiculo n versicle

  • versificar v to versify (1. to write verse; 2. to relate in verse)

  • versification n versification

  • versificator n versifier

  • version n I. (act of) turning or turning round; II. version (1. translation; 2. as in “two versions of an affair”)

  • verso¹ n 1. [Poet.] verse; 2. [Typog., etc.] verso (= reverse or left-hand page);
    verso leonin Leonine verse;
    verso libere free verse
    Hence: versetto; versiculo; versificar-versification, versificator

  • verso² prep toward(s); also: to, in the direction of, etc.

  • versta [R] n verst

  • vertebra (vér-) n vertebra
    Hence: vertebral-intervertebral; vertebrate-invertebrate-invertebrato, vertebrato

  • vertebral adj vertebral

  • vertebrate adj vertebrate

  • vertebrato n [Zool.] vertebrate

  • verter [vert-/-vers-] v to turn, turn round; also: to turn, bend
    Hence: vertice &; version; verso¹; verso² &; anniversari etc.; versar-versatile &, versate, malversar etc., tergiversar etc., ambivert- &; averter &; adverter &; converter &; controverter &; diverter &; everter &; extroverter &; introverter &; inverter &; perverter &; reverter &; subverter &; transverter &; sinistrorse etc.

  • vertical adj vertical
    Hence: verticalitate

  • verticalitate n verticality

  • vertice (vér-) n vertex (1. top, summit; 2. [Anat.]; 3. [Math.])
    Hence: verticillo-verticillate; verticitate; vertical &

  • verticillate adj [Bot.] verticillate, verticillated

  • verticillo n [Bot.] verticil

  • verticitate n verticity

  • vertigine n dizziness, giddiness, vertigo
    Hence: vertiginose

  • vertiginose adj vertiginous (1. dizzy, giddy; 2. causing vertigo or giddiness; 3. whirling, rotatory)

  • verve [F] n animation, zest, verve

  • vesica (-íca) n [Anat.] (urinary) bladder;
    vesica biliari [Anat.] gall bladder;
    vesica natatori [Ichthyol.] air bladder, swim or swimming bladder
    Hence: vesicula-vesicular; vesical; vesicar-vesicante, vesicatori

  • vesical adj vesical

  • vesicante¹ 1. pp of vesicar; 2. adj vesicant, vesicatory

  • vesicante² n vesicant, vesicatory

  • vesicar v [Med.] to blister, vesicate

  • vesicatori adj vesicatory, vesicant

  • vesicula n vesicle (1. [Anat.]; 2. [Med.] blister; 3. [Bot.])

  • vesicular adj vesicular (= having the form or structure of a vesicle)

  • vesir [Tu.] n vizier
    Hence: vesirato

  • vesirato n vizierate

  • vespa n wasp
    Hence: vespiario

  • vespera (vés-) n evening;
    iste vespera this evening, tonight;
    le vespera in the evening, evenings;
    heri vespera last night;
    mane vespera tomorrow night;
    vesperas [Eccl.] vespers

  • vesperal¹ adj vesperal, vespertine

  • vesperal² n [Eccl.] vesperal

  • vespere n evening;
    iste vespere tonight;
    le vespere in the evening, evenings;
    heri vespere last night;
    mane vespere tomorrow night
    Hence: vespera-vesperal; vespertilion; vespertin

  • vespertilion n [Zool.] bat

  • vespertin adj vespertine, vespertinal

  • vespiario n wasp’s nest

  • Vesta npr Vesta (1. [Rom. Relig.]; 2. [Astron.])
    Hence: vestal

  • vestal¹ adj vestal (1. pertaining to Vesta; 2. pertaining to a vestal virgin)

  • vestal² n vestal (virgin)

  • veste n (outer) garment
    Hence: vestiario; vestir-vestimento-subvestimentos, vestitura, disvestir, investir &, revestir &, travestir &

  • vestiario n cloakroom, checkroom

  • vestibulo (-tí-) n vestibule; also: [Anat.]

  • vestigial adj vestigial

  • vestigio n 1. footprint; 2. vestige
    Hence: vestigial

  • vestimento n 1. garment, piece of clothing; 2. [Eccl.] vestment;
    vestimentos clothing, clothes, apparel

  • vestir v 1. to dress (a person); 2. to put on (a garment);
    vestir de to dress (a person) in

  • vestitura n clothing, clothes, apparel

  • vesuvian adj Vesuvian

  • vesuvianite n [Geol.] veruvianite

  • Vesuvio npr Vesuvius
    Hence: vesuvian-vesuvianite

  • vet- see vetere

  • veteran adj veteran
    Hence: veterano

  • veterano n veteran

  • vetere adj old (1. not young; 2. not new);
    le Vetere Testamento the Old Testament;
    le Vetere Mundo the Old World
    Hence: veteran &; vetuste-vetustate; inveterar &; vetule &

  • veterinari adj veterinary
    Hence: veterinario

  • veterinario v veterinarian, veterinary surgeon

  • veto n veto;
    poner su veto (a un cosa) to veto (something)

  • vetula (vé-) n old woman

  • vetule adj old (1. not young; 2. not new)
    Hence: vetulessa; vetulo; vetula

  • vetulessa n 1. old age; 2. oldness

  • vetulo (vé-) n old man

  • vetus- see vetere

  • vetustate n 1. old age; oldness; 2. antiqueness

  • vetuste adj 1. very old; 2. antiquated

  • vexar v to vex, annoy, irritate
    Hence: vexation; vexator; vexatori

  • vexation n vexation, irritation

  • vexator n vexer

  • vexatori adj vexatious

  • via¹ n way (=road, path); also: route; course (of action);
    vias (respiratori, digestive, etc.) [Anat.] (respiratory, digestive, etc.) tracts, passages, etc.;
    via sic (humide) [Chem.] dry (wet) process;
    via lactee Milky Way;
    vias de facto acts of violence, assault and battery
    Hence: viatico; viage &; viabile &; devie &; obvie &; pervie &; previe; conviar &; disviar; inviar &; viaducto etc.; ferrovia etc.; tramvia etc.; multivie etc.; trivio etc.

  • via² prep via, by way of

  • viabile¹ adj passable (= that can be passed or traversed)
    Hence: viabilitate¹

  • viabile² adj viable, capable of living
    Hence: viabilitate²

  • viabilitate¹ n passableness (= state of being passable or traversable)

  • viabilitate² n viability (= capacity for living)

  • via·ducto n viaduct

  • viage (-aje) n journey, trip; also: voyage;
    facer un viage to make or take a trip
    Hence: viagiar-viagiator

  • viagiar (-jár) v to travel

  • viagiator (-ja-) n traveler; voyager

  • viatico n viaticum (1. provisions for a journey; 2. [R.C.Ch.])

  • vibrante 1. ppr of vibrar; 2. adj vibrant

  • vibrar v to vibrate
    Hence: vibrante; vibratile; vibration; vibrator; vibratori; vibrato

  • vibratile adj vibratile

  • vibration n vibration

  • vibrato n [Mus.] vibrato

  • vibrator n vibrator

  • vibratori adj vibratory, vibrating

  • vic- see viginti

  • vicari adj vicarious

  • vicarial adj vicarial (= pertaining to a vicar)

  • vicariato n vicariate

  • vicario n vicar (1. deputy, proxy; 2. [Eccl.])
    Hence: vicariato; vicarial

  • vice n 1. turn (as in “my turn”); also: stead; 2. time (as in “three times”);
    alicun vices sometimes;
    un vice once (1. on a single occasion; 2. formerly, at one time);
    un vice que once, once that;
    in vice de instead of;
    a vices at times;
    altere vice a second time, once more, once again;
    plure vices several times; repeatedly
    Hence: vicari; vicario &; vicissitude

  • vice- prefixo [used with titles] vice- (= one who takes the place of)
    Hence: vicepresidente etc.; vicerege etc.

  • vicecontato n viscountcy

  • viceconte n viscount
    Hence: vicecontessa; vicecontato

  • vicecontessa n viscountess

  • vic·ennal adj vicennial (1. lasting twenty years; 2. occurring once in twenty years)

  • vicepresidente n vice-president, vicechairman, etc.

  • vicepresidentia n vice-presidency, vice-chairmanship, etc.

  • vicerege n viceroy

  • vice versa [L] vice versa

  • vicin adj neighboring, adjoining, near
    Hence: vicinitate; vicinal; vicinar; avicinar; circumvicin; vicino

  • vicinal adj neighboring, adjoining;
    via vicinal vicinal road

  • vicinar v to border upon, neighbor

  • vicinitate n neighborhood, vicinity (1. nearness; 2. region, surroundings)

  • vicino n neighbor

  • vicissitude n vicissitude (as in “after many vicissitudes”)

  • vico n 1. street, alley; 2. village, hamlet
    Hence: vicin &

  • vict- see vincer

  • victima (víc-) n victim

  • victo n sustenance, food
    Hence: victualia-victualiar

  • victor n victor

  • victoria n victory
    Hence: victoriose

  • victoriose adj victorious

  • victu- see victo

  • victualia n provisions, victuals

  • victualiar v to provision, victual

  • vidente¹ I. ppr of vider; II. adj seeing (1. having the power of sight; 2. clairvoyant)

  • vidente² n clairvoyant

  • vider [vid-/vis-/vist-] v to see;
    vidite que seeing that, considering that
    Hence: vidente-evidente &, clairividente etc.; onmividente etc.; visibile-visibilitate, invisibile-invisibilitate; vision-visionari-visionario, television etc.; viso-visage, visiera, visual, visar, aviso, avisar &; viste; vista; intervider &; previder &; provider &; revider &

  • vidua n 1. widow; 2. [Bot.] mourning widow, sweet scabious

  • viduage (-aje) n widowhood

  • vidual adj belonging to widowhood

  • viduar v to widow (= to bereave of a husband)

  • vidue adj widowed
    Hence: viduo; vidua-viduage, viduitate, vidual, viduar

  • viduitate n widowhood

  • viduo n widower

  • Vienna npr Vienna
    Hence: viennese

  • viennese adj/n Viennese

  • vig- see viginti

  • viger v to be vigorous
    Hence: vigor &

  • vigesimal adj vigesimal

  • vigesime (-gé-) adj twentieth

  • vigesimo (-gé-) n twentieth (part)

  • vigilante 1. ppr of vigilar; 2. adj vigilant, watchful

  • vigilantia n vigilance, watchfulness

  • vigilar v 1. to stay awake; 2. to watch, be on the lookout;
    vigilar super to watch over, look after

  • vigilator n 1. one who stays awake; 2. watchman, guard

  • vigile adj awake
    Hence: vigilia; vigilar-vigilante-vigilantia, vigilator

  • vigilia n vigil (1. wakefulness; 2. wakeful attention, watch; 3. eve of a festival)

  • viginti adj twenty
    Hence: vigesime-vigesimal, vigesimo; vicennal etc.

  • vignette [F] n vignette

  • vigor n vigor; also: validity
    Hence: vigorose; vigorar

  • vigorar v to invigorate

  • vigorose adj vigorous

  • vil adj 1. cheap; 2. vile, base;
    a precio vil at a low price
    Hence: vilitate; vilificar &; vilipender etc.

  • vilayet [Tu.] n vilayet

  • vilificar v to vilify
    Hence: vilification

  • vilification n vilification

  • vili·pender v to hold cheap, despise, vilipend

  • vilitate n 1. cheapness; 2. vileness, baseness

  • villa n villa
    Hence: village; villetta; villan &

  • village (-aje) n village

  • villan adj 1. living in a village; 2. vile, infamous, villainous
    Hence: villanage; villania; villano

  • villanage (-aje) n [Hist.] villenage, villeinage (= status of a villein)

  • villania (-ía) n vile action, villainy

  • villano n 1. villager, rustic; 2. [Hist.] villein; 3. scoundrel, villain

  • villetta n small villa

  • villo n hair, down
    Hence: villose-villositate; villute-villuto

  • villose adj hairy, villous

  • villositate n hairiness, villosity

  • villute adj hairy

  • villuto n velvet;
    villuto costate corduroy

  • Vilna [Lithuanian] npr Vilna, Wilno

  • vin- [occurring in compounds]
    Hence: vindice etc.

  • vinagrar v to vinegar, season with vinegar

  • vinagre n vinegar
    Hence: vinagrero; vinagreria; vinagrar

  • vinagreria (-ía) n vinegar factory

  • vinagrero n vinegar maker or dealer

  • vinari adj wine, of wine

  • vincer [vinc-/-vict-] v to vanquish, overcome
    Hence: vincimento; vincibile-invincibile-invincibilitate; victor-victoria &; invicte; vincitor; convincer &; evincer &

  • vincibile adj vincible, vanquishable

  • vincimento n vanquishment

  • vincitor n victor

  • vin·demia n vintage
    Hence: vindemiar-vindemiator

  • vindemiar v to harvest grapes

  • vindemiator n vintager

  • vindicabile adj vindicable (= that can or deserves to be vindicated)

  • vindicantia n vengeance, revenge

  • vindicar v 1. to revenge, avenge; 2. [Law] to vindicate;
    vindicar se de to take vengeance for

  • vindicative adj vindictive

  • vindicator n avenger

  • vin·dice (vín-) n avenger
    Hence: vindicar-vindicantia, vindicabile, vindicative, vindicator, revindicar-revindication

  • vinia n vineyard

  • vinic adj vinic

  • vini·cole adj wine-growing

  • vini·cultura n viniculture

  • vinifere adj wine-producing

  • vinificar v to (cause to) turn into wine

  • vinification n vinification

  • vino n wine
    Hence: vinari; vinia; vinic; vinifere; vinolente &; vinose-vinositate; vinificar-vinification; avinar &; vinicultura etc.; vinicole etc.; vindemia etc.

  • vinolente adj too fond of the bottle, winebibbing
    Hence: vinolentia

  • vinolentia n winebibbing

  • vinose adj vinous

  • vinositate n vinosity (= quality of being vinous)

  • vintesime (-ésime) adj twentieth;
    le vintesime parte, le vintesimo the twentieth part, the twentieth

  • vinti adj twenty
    Hence: vintesime

  • viola¹ n [Bot.] Viola; viola; specif.: violet
    Hence: violetta &; violacee-violaceas

  • viola² n [Mus.] viola
    Hence: violista; violino &; violon

  • violabile adj violable

  • violaceas npl [Bot.] Violaceae

  • violacee adj violaceous (1. violet, violet-colored; 2. of the Violaceae)

  • violar v to violate (1. “to violate a law, rule, etc.”; 2. “to violate a sacred place”; 3. to rape)
    Hence: violabile-inviolabile-inviolabilitate; violation; violator; violate-inviolate

  • violate 1. pp of violar; 2. adj violate, violated

  • violation n violation (1. “violation of a law, rule, etc.”; 2. “violation of a sacred place”; 3. rape)

  • violator n violator

  • violentar v to do violence to

  • violente adj violent
    Hence: violentia; violentar

  • violentia n violence;
    facer violentia a to do violence to

  • violetta n [Bot.] violet
    Hence: violette-ultraviolette, violetto

  • violette adj violet

  • violetto n violet (= color violet)

  • violinista n violinist

  • violino n violin
    Hence: violinista

  • violista n violist

  • violon n bass viol

  • violoncellista n violoncellist

  • violoncello [I] n violoncello
    Hence: violoncellista

  • vipera (ví-) n viper
    Hence: viperides; viperin

  • viperides (-pér-) npl [Zool.] Viperidae

  • viperin adj viperine, viperous

  • viragine n virago

  • virga n 1. rod (= straight, slender stick); 2. [Naut.] yard
    Hence: virgula &; invirgar-invirgatura

  • virginal adj virginal

  • virgine¹ n virgin;
    Virgine [Astron.] Virgo;
    le Virgine the Virgin Mary
    Hence: Virginia &; virginitate; virginal

  • virgine² adj virgin, virginal;
    foreste virgine virgin forest

  • Virginia n (State of) Virginia;
    tabaco de Virginia Virginia (tobacco)
    Hence: virginian-virginiano

  • virginian adj Virginian (= pertaining to Virginia)

  • virginiano n Virginian (= native or inhabitant of Virginia)

  • virginitate n virginity

  • virgula n [Gram.] comma;
    puncto e virgula semicolon;
    bacillo virgula [Med.] comma bacillus
    Hence: virguletta; virgular

  • virgular v to (put a) comma

  • virguletta n (single) quotation mark;
    virgulettas quotation mark or marks;
    poner (un parola) inter virgulettas to put (a word) in quotation marks

  • viril adj virile;
    etate viril manhood
    Hence: virilitate

  • virilitate n I. virility (1. potency; 2. masculinity, manliness); II. manhood (as in “to arrive at manhood”)

  • viro n man (= male human being)
    Hence: viragine; virtute &; viril &; triumviro etc.

  • virose adj virose, poisonous

  • virtu- see virtute

  • virtual adj virtual
    Hence: virtualitate

  • virtualitate n virtuality

  • virtuose adj virtuous (1. having or exhibiting moral virtue; 2. efficacious, potent)

  • virtuositate n virtuosity (= great skill in the methods of an art, especially music)

  • virtuoso n virtuoso (= person skilled in the methods of an art, especially music)
    Hence: virtuositate

  • virtute n I. manliness, valor; II. virtue (1. active property, potency; 2. moral excellence; 3. chastity in a woman; 4. [Theol.] one of the orders of celestial beings);
    per virtute de by virtue of;
    facer de necessitate virtute to make a virtue of necessity
    Hence: virtual &: virtuose-virtuoso &

  • virulente adj virulent (1. [Bacteriol.]; 2. as in “virulent invective”)
    Hence: virulentia

  • virulentia n virulence, virulency

  • virus (ví-) n [Pathol.] virus
    Hence: virulente &; virose

  • vis- see vider

  • visa n visa, visé

  • visage (-aje) n countenance, face, visage

  • visar v to aim (= to take aim);
    visar a to aim at

  • vis-à-vis [F] adv opposite, face to face, vis-à-vis

  • visco n 1. mistletoe; 2. birdlime
    Hence: viscose-viscositate

  • viscose adj viscous

  • viscositate n viscosity

  • visibile adj visible

  • visibilitate n visibility

  • visiera n visor (1. of a helmet; 2. of a cap)

  • vision n vision

  • visionari adj visionary

  • visionario n visionary

  • visita (ví-) n visit;
    facer un visita a un persona to call on someone;
    visita domiciliari domiciliary visit;
    derecto de visita right of search or visit;
    visita pastoral pastoral visitation (of a bishop)

  • visitante n visitant, visitor

  • visitar v to visit
    Hence: visita-contravisita; visitante; visitation; visitator

  • visitation n visitation

  • visitator n visitor, caller

  • viso n sight, vision (= power of seeing)

  • vist- see vider

  • vista n view (1. sight; 2. things seen; 3. mental picture);
    a prime vista at first sight;
    perder de vista to lose sight (of);
    secunde vista second sight;
    puncto de vista point of view;
    in vista de in view of

  • viste prep considering, in view of;
    viste que considering that

  • Vistula (vís-) npr Vistula

  • visual adj visual (= pertaining to the sense of sight)

  • vita n life;
    ganiar le vita to make a living;
    sin vita without life, lifeless;
    plen de vita full of life, lively
    Hence: vital-vitalismo, vitalista, vitalitate; vitamina etc.

  • vital adj vital;
    fortia vital vital force

  • vitalismo n [Philos., Biol.] vitalism

  • vitalista n vitalist

  • vitalitate n vitality

  • vit·amina n vitamin
    Hence: vitaminic; vitaminisar; vitaminologia etc.

  • vitaminic adj vitamin, vitaminic

  • vitaminisar v to vitaminize

  • vitamino·logia (-ía) n vitaminology

  • vitar v 1. to plant vines; 2. to screw, screw in

  • -vitar see invitar

  • vite n 1. vine, grapevine; 2. screw;
    matre vite [Mech.] nut
    Hence: vitar; viticultura etc.; viticola etc.; viticole etc.; tornavite etc.

  • vitelli·gene adj vitelligenous, vitellogenous (= producing the yolk or vitellus)

  • vitellin¹ adj calf, calf’s

  • vitellin² adj 1. yolk, yolk-like, yolk-colored; 2. vitelline (= pertaining to the vitellus)

  • vitellino n vellum

  • vitello¹ n 1. calf (= young of the cow); 2. veal
    Hence: vitellin¹-vitellino

  • vitello² n 1. yolk (of an egg); 2. [Embryol.] vitellus
    Hence: vitellin²; vitelligene etc.

  • vitiar v 1. to corrupt, deprave; II. to vitiate (1. to impair, spoil; 2. to destroy the legal force of)

  • vitiation n vitiation

  • viti·cola¹ (-tí-) n winegrower, viticulturist

  • viti·cola² (-tí-) adj winegrowing, viticultural

  • viti·cole adj viticultural

  • viti·cultor n wine grower, viticulturist

  • viti·cultura n viticulture

  • vitio n 1. vice (= moral fault or failing); 2. defect (as in “defect of eyesight”)
    Hence: vitiose; vitiar-vitiation

  • vitiose adj 1. depraved, wicked, vicious; 2. defective, faulty;
    cavallo vitiose vicious horse

  • vitrar v to glaze, furnish with glass

  • vitree adj vitreous (1. of, pertaining to, or derived from, glass; 2. glassy, resembling glass);
    humor vitree [Anat.] vitreous humor

  • vitrero n glazier

  • vitriera n stained glass window

  • vitrificabile adj vitrifiable

  • vitrificar v to vitrify

  • vitrification n vitrification, vitrifaction

  • vitrina n 1. show window; 2. showcase, cabinet

  • vitriolar v to throw vitriol at

  • vitriolic adj vitriolic

  • vitriolisar v to vitriolize (= convert into vitriol)

  • vitriolo n [Chem.] vitriol
    Hence: vitrolic, vitriolar, vitriolisar

  • vitro n I. glass (1. as in “made of glass”; 2. drinking glass); II. windowpane, pane
    Hence: vitrero; vitriera; vitrina; vitree-vitriolo &; vitrose; vitrar; vitrificar-vitrificabile, vitrification

  • vitrose adj vitreous (1. of, pertaining to, derived from, glass; 2. glassy)

  • vituperabile adj vituperable, reprehensible, vile

  • vituperar v to vituperate
    Hence: vituperabile; vituperation; vituperative; vituperator

  • vituperation n vituperation

  • vituperative adj vituperative

  • vituperator n vituperator

  • vivace adj vivacious; also: [Mus.] vivace
    Hence: vivacitate

  • vivacitate n vivaciousness, vivacity

  • vivanda n (dish of) food;
    vivandas viands, victuals
    Hence: vivandero, vivandera

  • vivandera n (female) canteen manager, sutler

  • vivandero n (male) canteen manager, sutler

  • vivario n fishpond

  • vivat (ví-) viva, vivat

  • vive adj 1. alive, live, living; 2. lively;
    (color) vive bright (color);
    de vive voce by word of mouth;
    de vive fortia by sheer force;
    al or in le vive to the quick
    Hence: vivario; vivific; vivificar-vivification, vivificator, revivificar-revivification; avivar &; vivisection etc.; vivipare etc.; semivive etc.

  • vivente adj alive, living

  • viver v to live;
    viver de to live on (something);
    maniera de viver way of life, way of living;
    viver (in un loco) to live (in a place)
    Hence: conviva &; vive &; vivace &; vivide; vivanda &; vivente; conviver; reviver; superviver &; reviviscer &

  • viveres npl victuals, food

  • vivide adj vivid

  • vivific adj vivifying

  • vivificar v to vivify

  • vivification n vivification

  • vivificator n vivifier

  • vivi·pare adj viviparous (= producing living young)
    Hence: ovovivipare etc.

  • vivi·section n vivisection
    Hence: vivisectionista

  • vivisectionista n vivisectionist

  • [vix] adv 1. with difficulty; 2. hardly, scarcely, barely

  • vocabulario n vocabulary (1. list of words with their meanings; 2. stock of words used by a person, class of people, profession, etc.)

  • vocabulo n word, vocable
    Hence: vocabulario

  • vocal¹ adj vocal (= pertaining to voice or speech)

  • vocal² n vowel
    Hence: vocalic-intervocalic; vocalismo; vocalisar-vocaliso, vocalisation, vocalisator; semivocal etc.

  • vocalic adj vocalic

  • vocalisation n vocalization (1. act of changing into a vowel; 2. [Mus.])

  • vocalisator n [Mus.] vocalizer

  • vocalismo n vocalism (= system of vowels)

  • vocaliso n [Mus.] exercise in vocalization, vocalizing

  • vocar v to call (= to command, ask, etc. to come)
    Hence: vocabulo &; vocation; vocative-vocativo; advocar &; convocar &; evocar &; invocar &; provocar &; revocar &; equivoc etc.

  • vocation n vocation (1. divine call; 2. action or activity a person feels called upon to perform);
    le vocation de Abraham the call of Abraham

  • vocative adj vocative

  • vocativo n [Gram.] vocative, vocative case

  • voce n voice (1. as in “human voice”; 2. [Gram.])
    Hence: vocal¹-vocal² &; vociferar &; portavoce etc.

  • vociferante adj vociferous

  • vociferar v to bawl, vociferate
    Hence: vociferante; vociferation; vociferator

  • vociferation n vociferation

  • vociferator n vociferator

  • vodka [R] n vodka

  • voga n 1. (act of) sailing, moving, floating, drifting; 2. vogue;
    esser in voga to be in vogue or in fashion

  • vogar v to sail, move, float, drift
    Hence: voga

  • [voi] pron you
    (= vos)

  • [vol] pr of voler; 1. will(s), wish(es); 2. [Grammatical function: auxiliary, forming the future];
    io vol comenciar 1. I wish to begin; 2. I shall begin

  • volante n 1. flywheel; 2. steering wheel; 3. frill, ruffle; 4. shuttlecock

  • volapük [Vol.] n [Interling.] Volapük
    Hence: volapükismo, volapükista

  • volapükismo n [Interling.] Volapükism

  • volapükista n [Interling.] Volapükist

  • volar v to fly (as in “birds fly”)
    Hence: volo; volante; volatile &; volata; revolar

  • volata n 1. flight (as in “the flight of a shot,” “within an eagle’s flight,” etc.); 2. [Artil.] chase

  • volatile¹ adj 1. flying; 2. volatile (= evaporating rapidly);
    sal volatile smelling salts
    Hence: volatilitate; volatilisar-volatilisation

  • volatile² n flying animal, winged creature

  • volatilisar v to volatilize

  • volatilisation n volatilization

  • volatilitate n volatility

  • voler¹ v to wish, want;
    voler (facer un cosa) to want to (do something);
    voler (un cosa) to want (a thing);
    voler dicer to mean, signify
    Hence: benevolente etc.; volition; volitive; benevole etc.; see verbal forms [vol], [velle]

  • voler² n will (= act of willing)

  • Volga npr Volga

  • volition n volition

  • volitive adj volitive, volitional

  • volo n flight (1. action or manner of flying; 2. distance covered in flying)

  • volt n [Elec.] volt

  • volt- see volver

  • volta n 1. [Man.] volt; 2. vault (= arched ceiling or roof)
    Hence: voltar; voltear-volteo; archivolta etc.

  • Volta, Alessandro npr [1745-1827; physicist after whom the “volt” is named];
    lege de Volta Volta’s law;
    effecto Volta Volta effect
    Hence: voltaismo; voltaic-voltametro etc.; volt-voltage, voltimetro etc., voltampere etc.

  • voltage (-aje) n voltage

  • voltaic (-áic) adj voltaic;
    pila voltaic voltaic pile;
    arco voltaic voltaic arc

  • voltaismo (-ímo) n voltaism

  • volta·metro (-tá-) n voltameter

  • volt·ampere (-pér) n voltampere

  • voltar v to vault (= to cover with a vault)

  • voltear v [Man.] to vault

  • volteo (-éo) n [Man.] (act or art of vaulting)

  • volti·metro (-ímetro) n voltmeter

  • volu- see volver

  • volubile adj voluble (1. apt to roll; 2. [Bot.]; 3. glib, garrulous)
    Hence: volubilitate

  • volubilitate n 1. tendency to roll; 2. volubility, volubleness

  • volumine n volume (1. as in “a work in three volumes”; 2. space occupied, compass)
    Hence: voluminose

  • voluminose adj voluminous

  • volunt- see voluntate

  • voluntari adj voluntary

  • voluntariato n [Mil.] voluntariate, voluntary service

  • voluntario n [Mil.] volunteer

  • voluntate n will;
    a voluntate at will;
    bon (mal) voluntate good (ill) will;
    de bon voluntate willingly, gladly;
    de mal voluntate unwillingly, grudgingly;
    le ultime voluntate the last will
    Hence: voluntari-involuntari; voluntario-voluntariato

  • volupt- see voluptate

  • voluptate n pleasure, delight; specif.: sexual pleasure
    Hence: voluptuari; voluptuario; voluptuose-voluptuositate

  • voluptuari adj voluptuous, voluptuary

  • voluptuario n voluptuary

  • voluptuose adj voluptuous

  • voluptuositate n voluptuousness

  • volut- see volver

  • voluta n volute (1. [Arch.]; 2. [Zool.] any kind of gasteropods)

  • volver [volv-/volut-/volt-] v to roll, turn round
    Hence: volvulo; volubile &; voluta; volta &; circumvolver &; convolver &; devolver &; evolver &; involver &; revolver &

  • volvulo n [Med.] volvulus

  • vomic adj vomitive, vomitory;
    nuce vomic [Bot.] nux vomica
    Hence: vomica

  • vomica (vó-) n [Med.] vomica

  • vomir v to vomit
    Hence: vomic &; vomitive-vomitivo; vomitorio; vomito; vomitar-vomitator; vomiturition; ignivome etc.

  • vomitar v to vomit

  • vomitator n vomiter

  • vomitive adj vomitive, vomitory

  • vomitivo n vomitory, emetic

  • vomito (vó-) n vomit, vomiting

  • vomitorio n [Arch.] vomitory, vomitorium

  • vomiturition n [Med.] vomiturition

  • vorace adj voracious
    Hence: voracitate

  • voracitate n voraciousness, voracity

  • vorar v to devour
    Hence: vorace &; devorar &; carnivore etc.; omnivore etc.

  • vortice (vór-) n whirlpool, vortex
    Hence: vorticose

  • vorticose adj vortical, vorticose

  • vos pron I. pers you [1. in polite or formal use; addressing one person or several persons (as in “you are”, “I love you” “for you”); 2. in familiar or informal use; addressing several persons (as in “you are”, “I love you”, “for you”)]; II. refl 1. yourself [in polite or formal use (as in “you hurt yourself,” “to yourself”)]; 2. yourselves [in all uses (as in “you hurt yourselves”, “to yourselves”)]
    Hence: vostre

  • vosgian adj Vosgian (= pertaining to the Vosges Mountains)

  • Vosgos nprpl Vosges Mountains
    Hence: vosgian

  • vostre I. adj poss your [1. in polite or formal use; addressing one person or several persons; 2. in familiar or informal use, addressing several persons]; II. pron poss yours [1. in polite or formal use; addressing one person or several persons; 2. in familiar or informal use; addressing several persons]

  • vot- see vov-

  • votante n voter

  • votar v I. to vow (1. to promise solemnly; 2. to dedicate); II. to vote (1. to cast a vote; 2. to approve, determine, or grant by a vote)

  • votive adj votive

  • voto n 1. vow (= solemn promise); 2. vote (as in “to cast a vote”);
    facer voto de to vow (= to promise solemnly)

  • vov- [vov-/vot-] v [occurring in derivatives and compounds]
    Hence: votive; voto; votar-votante; devov- &

  • vulcanic adj 1. Vulcanic, Vulcanian; 2. volcanic; also: [Geol.]

  • vulcanie adj Vulcanian

  • vulcanisar v 1. [Geol.] to volcanize; 2. [Technol.] to vulcanize

  • vulcanisation n 1. [Geol.] volcanization; 2. [Technol.] vulcanization

  • vulcanismo n [Geol.] volcanism; also: vulcanism

  • Vulcano npr [Rom. Relig.] Vulcan;
    vulcano volcano
    Hence: vulcanismo; vulcanic; vulcanie; vulcanisar-vulcanisation

  • vulgar adj vulgar (1. of the common people; 2. low, coarse);
    lingua vulgar vulgar tongue, vernacular

  • vulgarisar v to vulgarize

  • vulgarisation n vulgarization

  • vulgarisator n vulgarizer

  • vulgarismo n vulgarism (1. vulgarity; 2. vulgar phrase or expression)

  • vulgaritate n vulgarity

  • Vulgata [L] n [Theol.] Vulgate

  • vulgo¹ n common people, vulgus
    Hence: vulgar-vulgarismo, vulgaritate, vulgarisar-vulgarisation, vulgarisator; divulgar &

  • vulgo² [L] adv commonly, vulgo

  • vulnerabile adj vulnerable

  • vulnerabilitate n vulnerability

  • vulnerar v to wound

  • vulnerari adj vulnerary

  • vulneraria n vulnerary (= vulnerary remedy)

  • vulnere n wound
    Hence: vulnerari-vulneraria; vulnerar-vulnerabile-vulnerabilitate, invulnerabile-invulnerabilitate

  • vulpe n fox
    Hence: vulpin

  • vulpin adj vulpine (1. pertaining to a fox; 2. foxy)

  • vulture n vulture
    Hence: vulturides; vulturin

  • vulturides (-túr-) npl [Zool.] Vulturidae

  • vulturin adj vulturine

  • wadi (-dí) [Ar.] n wadi

  • wafla n waffle

  • wagon n (railroad) car;
    wagon restaurante dining car, diner;
    wagon lectos sleeping car

  • waldense adj/n Waldensian;
    waldenses Waldenses

  • Waldo, Peter npr [founder of the Waldenses]
    Hence: waldense

  • walzer [G] n waltz

  • water-closet [A] n water closet, toilet

  • water-polo [A] n water polo

  • watt n [Elec.] watt
    Hence: wattage; wattimetro etc., watt-hora etc.; kilowatt etc.

  • watta n (absorbent) cotton
    Hence: wattar

  • wattage (-aje) n [Elec.] wattage

  • wattar v to pad, wad, quilt, etc.

  • watt-hora n watt-hour

  • watti·metro (-í-) n wattmeter

  • W.C. [A] n W.C., water closet

  • week-end [A] n week end

  • west n west;
    (ir) al west (to go or travel) west;
    (vento) del west west (wind), westerly (wind)
    Hence: Westfalia etc.; sud-west etc.

  • West·falia npr Westphalia
    Hence: westfalic

  • westfalic adj Westphalian

  • whig [A] n whig

  • whisky [A] n whisky

  • whist [A] n whist

  • wigwam [A] n wigwam

  • Wilno [Polish] npr Wilno, Vilna

  • wolfram [G] n wolfram (1. [Chem.] tungsten; 2. [Mineral.] wolframite)
    Hence: wolframite

  • wolframite n [Mineral.] wolframite

  • wombat (wóm-) n [Zool.] wombat

  • Worms [G] npr Worms

  • xen- adj [occurring in derivatives and compounds] xeno-, xen- (1. strange, foreign; 2. guest)
    Hence: xenio; xenophobe etc.; pyroxeno etc.

  • xenio n [Antiq.] xenium (= present given to a guest or to an ambassador)

  • xenon (ksé-) n [Chem.] xenon

  • xeno·phile adj xenophile
    Hence: xenophilia; xenophilo

  • xenophilia (-ía) n xenophilism

  • xenophilo (-nó-) n xenophile

  • xeno·phobe (-nó-) adj xenophobe, xenophobian
    Hence: xenophobia; xenophobo

  • xenophobia (-ía) n xenophobia

  • xenophobo (-nó-) n xenophobe

  • xylo- n [occurring in compounds] xylo- (= wood)
    Hence: xylographo etc.; xylologia etc.; xylophono etc.; xylophage etc.; pyroxylo etc.

  • xylographia (-ía) n xylography (art of engraving on wood or taking impressions from such engravings)

  • xylographic adj xylographic

  • xylo·grapho (-ógrapho) n xylographer
    Hence: xylographia; xylographic

  • xylo·logia (-ía) n xylology

  • xylo·phage (-ó-) adj [Zool.] xylophagous
    Hence: xylophago

  • xylophago (-ó-) n [Zool.] xylophage

  • xylophonista n xylophonist

  • xylo·phono n [Mus.] xylophone
    Hence: xylophonista

  • [ya] adv already
    (= ja, jam)

  • yacht [A] n yacht

  • yak n [Zool.] yak

  • yankee [A] n Yankee

  • yard [A] n [Meas.] yard

  • [yo] pron pers I
    (= io)

  • yogurt n yogurt

  • York [A] npr York
    Hence: Nove York etc.

  • yug- n [occurring in geographical compounds] yugo-, jugo- (= south)
    Hence: yugoslave etc.

  • yugo·slave adj Yugoslav
    Hence: yugoslavo-Yugoslavia

  • Yugoslavia npr Yugoslavia

  • yugoslavo n Yugoslav (1. native of Yugoslavia; 2. Serbo-Croatian language)

  • Zacharia (-ía) npr Zachariah; Zachary

  • Zarathustra npr Zarathustra

  • ze- n [occurring in geographical compounds] Zea-, Zee- (= sea)
    Hence: Zelanda etc.

  • zebra [Amh.] n [Zool.] zebra
    Hence: zebrate

  • zebrate adj striped

  • zebu (-bú) n [Zool.] zebu

  • Ze·landa npr Zeeland (= province in the Netherlands)
    Hence: Nove Zelanda etc.; neozelandese etc.

  • zelar v to be zealous (about)

  • zelator n zealot (1. zealous person; 2. [Jewish Antiq.])

  • zelo n zeal, ardor
    Hence: zelote &; zelose &; zelar-zelator

  • zelose adj 1. zealous; 2. jealous;
    zelose de (le libertate) jealous of (one’s liberty)
    Hence: zelosia

  • zelosia (-ía) n jealousy

  • zelote n zealot (1. zealous person; 2. [Jewish Antiq.])
    Hence: zelotismo

  • zelotismo n zealotism, zealotry

  • zenit n zenith
    Hence: zenital

  • zenital adj zenith, zenithal

  • Zephyro npr [Cr. Mythol.] Zephyrus;
    zephyro zephyr (1. west wind; 2. soft, gentle breeze; 3. zephyr cloth)

  • zeppelin [G] n Zeppelin

  • zero n 1. zero, cipher; 2. as in “zero centigrade”;
    zero absolute absolute zero

  • zeta n 1. zeta (= sixth letter of the Greek alphabet); 2. zed, zee (= the letter “z”)

  • Zeus (Zéus) npr [Gr. Relig.] Zeus
    Hence: diantho etc.

  • zigzag (zígzág) n zigzag
    Hence: zigzagar

  • zigzagar v to zigzag

  • zinc n [Chem.] zinc;
    oxydo de zinc zinc oxide;
    blanco de zinc zinc white
    Hence: zincar-zincage; zincographo etc.

  • zincage (-aje) n (act of) zincking

  • zincar v to zinc, coat with zinc

  • zincographia (-ía) n zincography, zinc etching

  • zincographic adj zincographic, zincographical

  • zinco·grapho (-có-) n zincographer
    Hence: zincographia; zincographic

  • zircon n [Mineral.] zircon
    Hence: zirconium-zirconic

  • zirconic adj [Chem.] zirconic

  • zirconium n [Chem.] zirconium

  • zodiacal adj zodiacal

  • zodiaco (-dí-) n zodiac
    Hence: zodiacal

  • zoic (zóic) adj [Zool.] zoic

  • zona n zone;
    le zona torride the Torrid Zone;
    zona temperate Temperate Zone;
    zona frigide or glacial Frigid Zone
    Hence: zonal-bizonal etc.; zonar

  • zonal adj zonal

  • zonar v to zone

  • zoo·graphia (-ía) n zoography
    Hence: zoographic

  • zoographic adj zoographic

  • zooide n zooid

  • zoo·latra (zo-ó-) n zoolater, animal worshiper
    Hence: zoolatria

  • zoolatria (-ía) n zoolatry, animal worship

  • zoo·litho (zo-ó-) n zoolith, zoolite

  • zoologia (-ía) n zoology

  • zoologic adj zoological;
    jardin zoologic zoological garden

  • zoologista n zoologist

  • zoo·logo (zo-ó-) n zoologist
    Hence: zoologia-zoologista; zoologic

  • zoon (zó-on) (pl zoa) n [Zool.] zoon
    Hence: zoic-cenozoic etc., paleozoic etc.; zoide; epizoon; azoic; zoolitho etc.; zoologo etc.; zoographia etc.; zoophyto etc.; spermatozoon etc.; entozoon etc.; protozoon etc.

  • zoophytic adj [Zool.] zoophytal, zoophytic

  • zoo·phyto (zo-ó-) n [Zool.] zoophyte

  • zoophyto·logia (-ía) n zoophytology

  • zoo·spora (zo-ó-) n [Bot.] zoospore

  • zoo·tomia (-ía) n zootomy

  • Zoroastre npr Zoroaster
    Hence: zoroastrismo; zoroastrian-zoroastriano

  • zoroastrian adj Zoroastrian

  • zoroastriano n Zoroastrian

  • zoroastrismo n Zoroastrianism

  • zuavo n zouave

  • zulu n Zulu

  • zym- n [occurring in compounds] zymo-, zym- (= leaven, ferment)
    Hence: azyme; enzyma