inconcluso,-a, unfinished
inconmensurable, limitless
inconmovible, immovable
incontaminado,-a, uncontaminated
incontrastable, irresistible
inconveniente,m., difficulty, objection, trouble
incorporarse, to unite, join; to sit up
increíble, incredible
incrustar, to incrust
inculto,-a, uncultivated, uneducated
incuria, negligence
incurrir, to incur
indecisión, indecision
indeciso,-a, undecided
indefenso,-a, defenseless
indefinible, undefinable
indefinido,-a, indefinite
indeleble, indelible, indestructible
independencia, independence
independiente, independent
indestructible, indestructible
indicar, to show, point out
índice,m., index finger, index
indiferencia, indifference
indiferente, indifferent
indiferentemente, indifferently
indígena,s. and a., native; indigenous
indignar, to make indignant, excite
indigno,-a, unworthy
indio,-a, Indian
indirectamente, indirectly
indiscutible, unquestionable
indispensable, indispensable
indistintamente, indistinctly, indiscriminately
individual, individual
individualidad, individuality
individualismo, individualism
individuo, individual, person
indolencia, indolence
indolente, indolent, indifferent
indómito,-a, untamed, wild
indudable, undoubted, undeniable
indulgencia, indulgence
indulto, amnesty, pardon
indumentaria, clothing
industria, industry
ineducado,-a, uneducated, ill-bred
inercia, inertia
inerte, inert, lifeless
inevitable, inevitable
inexplicable, inexplicable
inextinguible, unextinguishable
infalible, infallible
infaliblemente, infallibly
infamia, infamy
infancia, infancy
infantería, infantry
infeliz,a. and s., unhappy; wretch
inferior, lower, inferior
infernal, infernal
infiel,a. and s., faithless, unfaithful, infidel
infinidad, infinity
infinito,-a, endless;al ——, to infinity
inflamado,-a, passionate, inflamed
inflar, to swell, inflate
inflexión, inflexion
inflexible, inflexible
influencia, influence
influjo, influence
influyente, influential
informe,m., notice, information
infructuoso,-a, fruitless
infundir, to inspire, cause
ingeniero, engineer
ingenio, genius, mind
ingenioso,-a, ingenious
ingenuamente, ingenuously
ingenuidad, ingenuousness, openness
ingenuo,-a, ingenuous, naïve
ingertar, to ingraft
Inglaterra, England
inglés,-esa,a. and s., English
ingrato,-a, thankless, ungrateful, unpleasant
inherente, inherent
inhibir, to inhibit, prevent
inicial, first, initial
iniciar, to initiate, begin
iniciativa, initiative, enterprise
iniquidad, iniquity
injusticia, injustice
injusto,-a, unjust
inmaculado,-a, immaculate, holy
inmediación, contiguity, contact;a ——es de, close by, in the vicinity of
inmediatamente, immediately;—— que, as soon as
inmediato,-a, immediate, near by
inmensidad, immensity
inmenso,-a, immense
inmigración, immigration
inmolar, to sacrifice
inmortal, immortal
inmóvil, motionless
inmovilidad, immobility
innecesario,-a, unnecessary
innoble, ignoble
innumerable, numberless
inocencia, innocence
inocente, innocent
inocular, to inoculate
inofensivo,-a, inoffensive
inopinadamente, unexpectedly, thoughtlessly
inquieto,-a, restless
inquietud, anxiety, restlessness
insaciable, insatiable
insecto, insect
insensible, unaware, senseless
inseparable, inseparable
insigne, famous
insignificante, insignificant
insinuar, to insinuate, hint, whisper, try
insípido,-a, insipid
insipiencia, ignorance
insistir, to insist
insolvencia, insolvency
insostenible, untenable
inspeccionar, to inspect
inspiración, inspiration
inspirar, to inspire;——se en, to be inspired by
instalación, installation, establishment
instalar, to install
instancia, instance, urgent request
instante,m., instant
instaurar, to set up
instintivo,-a, instinctive, innate
instinto, instinct
institución, institution
instituir, to set up, institute
instrucción, instruction
instrumentista,m., player upon a musical instrument, virtuoso
instrumento, instrument
insultar, to insult
insurreccionado,-a, rebellious, in arms
intacto,-a, intact
integrante,f., integral part
integrar, to integrate, fuse
integridad, integrity, honesty
intelectual, intellectual
inteligencia, intelligence, mind;buena ——, good will
inteligente, intelligent
intemperie,f., rough weather;a la ——, without shelter, under the open sky
intempestivo,-a, abortive, untimely
intención, intention
intendente, intendant, sub-treasurer of the government
intentar, to try, plot
intercambio, exchange
interés,m., interest
interesante, interesting
interesar, to interest
interior,m., interior
interior, interior, inner, internal
interminable, endless
internacional, international
internar, to intern
interno,-a, internal, inner
interponer, to interpose
interposición, interposition
interpretar, to interpret
interrogar, to question, ask
interrumpir, to interrupt
interrupción, interruption
intervalo, interval
intervención, intervention
intervenir, to intervene
intestino,-a, internecine, internal
intimación, intimation
intimar, to intimate
intimidar, to intimidate, frighten
íntimo,-a, intimate, internal
intrépido,-a, intrepid, fearless
intriga, intrigue
intrínseco,-a, intrinsic
introducir, to introduce
inundación, flood
inundar, to flood
inusitado,-a, unwonted
inútil, useless
inutilidad, uselessness
inutilizar, to make useless
inútilmente, uselessly
invadir, to invade
invariable, invariable, unmovable
invasión, invasion
invasor,-ora,a. and s., conquering, invading; invader
invencible, invincible
invención, invention
inventar, to invent
invernal, of winter, wintry
invertir, to take up, invest
investidura, investiture
investigación, investigation
investigador, investigator
inveterado,-a, inveterate
invierno, winter
invisible, invisible
invitación, invitation
invitar, to invite
invocar, to invoke
involucrar, to involve, take in, envelop
involuntario,-a, involuntary
ir, to go
ira, wrath, anger
iris,m., rainbow
ironía, irony
irreal, unreal
irreconciliable, irreconcilable
irregular, irregular
irreparable, beyond repair, irreparable
irresistible, irresistible
irrevocable, beyond recall, irrevocable
irritar, to irritate, excite
irrupción, eruption, breaking forth;hacer —— en, to rush into
isba, Russian log-cabin, peasant’s house
isla, island
islote,m., islet
Italia, Italy
italiano,-a,a. and s., Italian
izar, to raise, hoist
izquierdo,-a, left
J
jabonoso,-a, soapy, lathery
jactar, to praise;——se, to boast
jaguar,m., jaguar, American tiger
jaleo, Andalusian dance
jamás, never
jardín,m., garden
jazmín,m., jasmin
jefe, chief, leader
jerarquía, hierarchy, rank
jerez,m., sherry wine
Jerusalén, Jerusalem
jilguero, linnet
jinete, rider, horseman
Job, Job
jornada, day, journey, day’s march, stopping place
jornal,m., wage, earning
jorobado,-a,a. and s., humpbacked; hunchback
José, Joseph
joven, young
juanete,m., cheek bone
judicial, judicial
judío, Jew
juego, play, game; gambling
juez, judge
jugar, to play; to gamble
juguetear, to gambol, leap, frolic
juicio, judgment
julio, July
junco, rush, weed
junio, June
junta, junta, council, governing body
juntar, to amass, get together, join
junto,-a, together
juramento, oath
jurar, to swear
justa, joust, tourney
justicia, justice; police; court of justice
justicieramente, justly, according to justice
justiciero,-a, justice-dealing, just
justificar, to justify, prove
justo,-a, just
juvenil, young, juvenile
juventud, youth
juzgar, to judge
K
kakuy,Quichua Indian name forowl
kilómetro, kilometer, nearly five-eighths of a mile
Korán,m., Koran, sacred book of the Mohammedans
L
laberinto, labyrinth, maze
labio, lip
labor,f., work; hardship
laboratorio, laboratory
laboriosidad, laboriousness, industry
labrador, tiller of the soil
labranza, tillage
labrar, to create, bring about
labriego, tiller of the soil
laconismo, laconism, brevity
lácteo,-a, milky
ladera, slope, declivity
lado, side
ladrillo, brick
ladrón,m., thief
lago, lake
lágrima, tear
laguna, pool, pond
lamentable, lamentable
lana, wool
lance,m., opportunity; cast, throw
lancha, boat, launch
lanchero, boatman
landa, heath, moorland
languidecer, to languish
lánguido,-a, languid
lanudo,-a, woolly
lanza, lance
lanzada, lance-thrust
lanzafuego, linstock
lanzar, to hurl, cast, pour out
lapacho, a South American tree
largamente, at length
largo,-a, long;a lo ——, along
lástima, pity, hurt
lastimar, to hurt
lastimero,-a, sad, doleful
lastimoso,-a, pitiable, pitiful
latente, latent
latido, beating, beat
látigo, whip
latinoamericano,-a,a. and s., Latin-American
latir, to throb, beat
latitud, latitude
laurel,m., laurel, praise; laurel tree
lavandera, washerwoman
lavar, to wash
lazo, trap; lasso
leal, loyal, frank, trustworthy
lealtad, loyalty, magnanimity
lección, lesson
lector,m., reader
lectura, reading
leche,f., milk
lechero, milkman
lechiguana, wasp
lecho, bed
leer, to read
legendario,-a, legendary
legión, legion
legislación, legislation
legislador, legislator
legislativo,-a, legislative
legislatura, legislature
legítimo,-a, legitimate
legua, league, about three miles
lejano,-a, distant, past
lejos, far;a lo ——, in the distance, from afar
lengua, tongue
lentamente, slowly
lentitud, lentitude, slowness
lento,-a, slow
león,m., lion
leonado,-a, lion-like
lerdo,-a, heavy, slow
letanía, litany
letra, letter
letrero, sign, poster
leva, levy
levadizo,-a, capable of being lifted
levantar, to raise;——se, to arise, get up
leve, light, gentle
leviatán,m., leviathan
ley,f., law
leyenda, legend
liberal, liberal, free
libertad, liberty
libertador,-ora,a. and s., liberating; liberator
libertar, to liberate
librar, to free, deliver, occur, engage in
libre, free, unhampered
licor,m., liquor, cordial
lid,f., fight, strife
lienzo, cloth, linen, canvas
ligadura, bond, knot
ligar, to bind, join
ligereza, lightness, speed, trifle
ligero,-a, light, fast
limitar, to limit, confine
límite,m., limit, boundary
limítrofe, limiting, bounding
limosna, alms, charity
limpiar, to clean out
lincolniano,-a, of Lincoln
lindero, boundary, confine
lindero,-a, contiguous, bordering upon
lindo,-a, pretty
línea, line
lineamento, lineament, feature
linfa, water
linternilla, small lantern
liquidación, liquidation, settlement
lira, lyre
lírico,-a, lyric
Lisboa, Lisbon
liso,-a, smooth
listo,-a, ready, clever
literalmente, literally
literario,-a, literary
literato, litterateur, man of letters
literatura, literature
lives: boleada a ——, brought down with light bolas;V.note, 64, 5
liviano,-a, light
lívido,-a, livid
lóbrego,-a, dark, dismal
local, local
local,m., place;—— de esquina, corner-house
localidad, locality
loco,-a, mad
locomotiva,Arg. forlocomotora, locomotive
locro,Arg., stew made with meat and vegetables, especially corn
locura, madness
lógica, logic
lógico,-a, logical
lograr, to succeed, obtain
lomo, loin, back
lona, canvas
longevidad, longevity
loor,m., praise
lote,m., lot, amount
lotero, lottery agent
loza, china, porcelain
lozanía, luxuriance, vigor
lozano,-a, luxuriant, sprightly
lucero, star
lucido,-a, famous, shining
luctuoso,-a, sad, mournful
lucha, struggle, fight
luchar, to struggle, fight
luego, soon, after, then;desde ——, at once, from now on
lugar,m., place
lugarteniente, lieutenant
lúgubre, lugubrious, dismal
lujo, luxury
Lules, Indian tribe formerly inhabiting central Argentina
luminoso,-a, luminous
luna, moon
lustroso,-a, lustrous
luto, mourning, grief
luz,f., light, luster;pl., enlightenment
Ll
llamar, to call
llano, plain
llanto, wail, sorrow
llanura, plain
llegar, to arrive, reach;—— a, to arrive at, succeed in, happen
llenar, to fill
lleno,-a, full
llevar, to carry, wear;——se, to carry away
llorar, to weep, lament
lluvia, rain
M
machete,m., cutlass
madera, wood, timber
madero, beam, timber
madrastra, stepmother
madre, mother
madrigal,m., madrigal
madurar, to ripen
madurez, maturity
maestría, mastery, skill
maestro, master, teacher
magallánico,-a, of Magellan
mágico,-a, magic
mágico, magician
magistrado, magistrate, official
magnanimidad, magnanimity
magnánimo,-a, magnanimous
magnético,-a, magnetic
magnificencia, magnificence
magnífico,-a, magnificent
magnitud, magnitude
magno,-a, great
mago, wise man, magus
magro,-a, meager, lean
Mahoma, Mahomet
maíz,m., corn
majestad, majesty
majestuosamente, majestically
majestuoso,-a, majestic
majo, Andalusian type, vain and ostentatious in his dress.Cf.compadrito
mal, evilly, badly
mal,m., evil, disease
maldecir, to curse
maldición, curse
maldito,-a, cursed
maléfico,-a, evil
malévolo, evildoer
maleza, thicket, brush
malhechor, evildoer
maligno,-a, malignant
malísimo,-a, very bad
malogrado,-a, unfortunate, ill-fated
malón,m.,Arg., Indian raid
malvado,-a, wicked, vicious
mamá, mother, mamma
manada, herd, drove
manantial,m., spring, fountain
manar, to run forth, distill, spring forth
mancebo, youth
mancha, spot, stain
mandar, to order, send
mandatario, agent
mando, command, order, power
mandolina, mandolin
manejar, to manage, wield
manejo, management
manera, way, manner
maniatar, to bind, trip, shackle, manacle
manifestación, sign, manifestation
manifestado,-a, manifest, open
manifestar, to make clear, show
maniobra, maneuver
mano,f., hand;—— a ——, amicably
mansión, mansion
manso,-a, mild, tame
manta, mantle, blanket, cover
mantener, to maintain, suffer, support
mantenimiento, maintenance
manuscrito, manuscript
manzana, apple; city block
mañana, morning;por la ——, in the morning
mañana, tomorrow
mapa,m., map
máquina, machine
mar,m. or f., sea
maraña, brier thicket
maravilla, wonder
maravillosamente, marvelously
maravilloso,-a, marvelous
marca, mark, brand
marcar, to mark, brand, delineate
marco, frame
marcha, march, course, progress
marchanta,Arg. forparroquiana, customer, patron
marchar, to march
marchito,-a, wilted, withered
marea, tide
mareo, seasickness
margen,f., margin, bank
marido, husband
marinero, sailor
marino,-a,a. and s., marine; sailor
mariposa, butterfly
mariscal,m., marshal
marisco, shellfish
marítimo,-a, maritime
mármol,m., marble
Marte, Mars
mártir,m., martyr
martirio, martyrdom
marzo, March
mas, but
más, more;—— bien que, rather than;a ——, besides
masa, mass, multitude, power;en ——, in a body
mascar, to chew
máscara, mask
mástil,m., mast
mata, shrub
matar, to kill
mate,m., South American, a drunk from a gourd with a tube calledbombilla
materia, matter
material, material
material,m., material, stuff
matiz,m., color
matorral,m., brier thicket
matrimonio, matrimony
matrona, matron
mayo, May
mayor, greater, older
mayoría, majority
mayormente, specially, mostly
mazorca, ear of corn
mecánica, mechanics
mecer, to stir, mix
mediados,restricted to the expressiona—— de, about, toward the middle of
mediano,-a, middle
mediar, to measure, stretch, be at the middle
medida, measure;a —— que, in proportion as
medio, way, means, environment;en —— de, in the midst of
medio,-a, half
mediodía,m., midday, south
medioeval, medieval
medir, to intervene, lie; measure
meditabundo,-a, pensive
meditación, meditation
meditar, to meditate
meditativo,-a, meditative
Mediterráneo, Mediterranean Sea
mediterráneo,-a, of the Mediterranean
medroso,-a, fearful, timid
mefítico,-a, obnoxious, mephitic
megaterio, megatherium, extinct species of prehistoric animals, remains of which are found in the Pampas
Méjico, Mexico
mejilla, cheek
mejor,comp. ofbueno, better
mejora, amelioration, progress
mejoramiento, betterment
mejorar, to better
melancolía, melancholy
melancólico,-a, sad, melancholy
melena, mane, shock of hair
melero,-a, of honey, honey-like
melodía, melody
memorable, memorable
memoria, memory, mind
mendigo, beggar
menester,m., necessity;ser ——, to be necessary
menor,comp. ofpequeño, smaller
menos, less;a —— que, unless;por lo ——, at least
menoscabo, discredit, lessening
mensaje,m., message
mensajero, messenger
mentalmente, mentally
mente,f., mind
mentir, to lie, tell a lie
mentira, lie, fiction
menudeo, retail;comercio al ——, retail trade
meollo,substance, inside, heart of anything, marrow
mercader, merchant, shop-keeper
mercadería, merchandise
mercado, market
mercancía, merchandise
merced,f., mercy, grace;—— a, thanks to
mercenario, mercenary
merecer, to deserve
mérito, merit
meritorio,-a, meritorious
mes,m., month
mesa, table
mesana, mizzen;pena de la ——, peak of the mizzen
meseta, plateau, landing place
mesita, small table
mestizo, half-breed
meta, terminus, end
metafísico,-a, metaphysical
metafórico,-a, metaphorical
metal,m., metal
metamorfosis,f., metamorphosis
meter, to put, place, drive
metódico,-a, methodical
metralla, grapeshot
metro, meter
metrópoli,f., metropolis, mother country
mezcla, mixture
mezclar, to mix, confuse
mezquino,-a, mean, niggardly
microscópico,-a, microscopic
miedo, fear
miel,f., honey
miembro, member
mientras, while;—— tanto, meanwhile;—— que, while
miguelete,m., rural guard
mil, a thousand
milagro, miracle
milagrosamente, miraculously
milicia, militia, military affairs
militante, militant, aggressive
militar, to serve in an army
militar, military
militar, soldier
milla, mile
millar, a thousand
millonario, millionaire
mimar, to take care of, caress, fondle, pamper
mina, mine
Mingo, tribe of Indians mentioned inThe Last of the Mohicans
ministro, minister, servant
minuto, minute
miñón,m., light infantry; soldier of same
miquilo,Indian name fornutria, otter
mira, intention, purpose, point
mirada, look, glance
mirar, to look at, regard
misa, mass
misántropo, misanthrope, man-hater
miserable, miserable, pitiful
miseria, misery
mísero,-a, wretched, mean
misión, mission
misionero, missionary
misiva, missive, note
mismo,-a, self, same, even;lo —— que, the same as
misterio, mystery
misterioso,-a, mysterious
mistol,m., jujube, name of a fruit
mitad, half
mito, myth
mixto, explosive
modal,m.,generally used in the plural, manners
modalidad, manner of being, modality, manifestation
moderación, moderation, restraint
moderar, to moderate
moderno,-a, modern
modesto,-a, modest, unassuming
modificación, modification
modificar, to modify
modo, manner, fashion;de —— que, so that;de tal ——, in this manner, in such manner;de todos ——s, in any case;de otro ——, otherwise
molestar, to molest, disturb
molestia, bother, discomfort
molesto,-a, bothersome, uncomfortable
momentáneamente, momentarily
momentáneo,-a, momentary
momento, moment, instant
monarca,m., monarch
monarquía, monarchy
monarquista, monarchist, monarchical
monástico,-a, monastic
moneda, coin, money
monje, monk
monosílabo, monosyllable
monotonía, monotony
monótono,-a, monotonous
monstruo, monster
monstruoso,-a, monstrous, tremendous
montaña, mountain
montar, to mount
monte,m., mountain, wood
montés,-esa, of the mountain;gatos ——eses, wildcats
montesino,-a, mountainous, wild
monto, sum, amount
montón,m., pile
montonera,Arg., mounted insurgent band
montonero, member of amontonera
montura, saddle, trappings, mount
monumento, monument
morado, house, dwelling
moral, moral
moral,f., morale, morality
moralmente, morally, practically
morar, to live, dwell
morder, to bite, gnaw
moreno,-a, dark-complexioned
moribundo,-a, dying
morir, to die;——se, to be dying
moro,-a,a. and s., Moorish; Moor;Arg., blue-roan
morocho,-a, brunette, dark-complexioned
morro, bowlder, cliff
mortal,a. and s., mortal
morueco, ram
mostrador,m., counter, demonstrator
mostrar, to show
motejar, to ridicule, censure
motín,m., riot, uprising
motivar, to cause
motivo, motive;con —— de, with regard to
mover, to move, excite
móvil, varying
móvil,m., cause, motive
movimiento, movement, motion
mozo, youth, attendant;—— de mula, stableboy
muchacha, girl
muchacho, boy
muchachuelo, small boy
muchedumbre,f., crowd
mucho,-a, much
mucho,adv., much
mudanza, change, step of a dance
mudar, to change, move
mudo,-a, mute
muelle,m., pier, quay, dock
muerte,f., death
muerto,-a, dead
mugir, to bellow, roar
mugir,m., bellow, roar
mujer, woman, wife
mula, mule
mulato,-a, mulatto
mulita, armadillo; little mule
multiforme, multiform, of many forms
multiplicar, to multiply
multitud, multitude
mundial, of the world, worldwide
mundo, world
munición, ammunition
municipal, municipal
muralla, wall
murallón,m., battlement
murmullo, whisper, murmur
murmurar, to murmur, grumble
muro, wall
musa, muse
muscular, muscular
muselina, muslin
música, music, band
músico, musician
músico,-a, musical
musitar, to whisper, chant
mutuamente, mutually
muy, very
N
nácar,m., mother-of-pearl
nacer, to be born
naciente, rising
nacimiento, birth
nación, nation
nacional, national
nacionalidad, nationality
nada, nothing
nada, not at all
nada,f., nothingness
nadar, to swim
nadie, no one
naipe,m., playing card
napolitano,-a, Neapolitan
naranja, orange
naranjo, orange tree
nariz,f., nose
narrador, narrator
narrativo,-a, narrative
natal, native, natal
nativo,-a, native
natural,a. and s., natural; native
naturaleza, nature, natural scenery
naturalidad, naturalness
naturalmente, naturally
naufragar, to come to grief, shipwreck
náufrago,-a, shipwrecked
nave,f., ship
navegación, navigation
navegante, navigator
navegar, to navigate
navío, ship
náyade,f., naiad
neblina, fog, mist
nebuloso,-a, nebulous
necedad, foolishness
necesariamente, necessarily
necesario,-a, necessary
necesidad, necessity, need
necesitar, to need
néctar,m., nectar
nefasto,-a, ill-fated
negar, to deny
negativo,-a, negative
negligencia, negligence
negocio, business, affair
negro,-a, black, gloomy
negrusco,-a, blackish
neófito, neophyte, beginner, convert
nervioso,-a, nervous, eager, strong
netedad, clarity, conciseness
neumático,-a, pneumatic
nevado,-a, snowy, snow-laden
ni, nor
nido, nest
niebla, mist, cloud
nieve,f., snow
ninfa, nymph
ninguno,-a, not any, no; no one
niña, girl
niño, child, boy
nitidez, neatness, sharpness
nivel,m., level
nivelar, to level
no, no, not
noble, noble
noblemente, nobly
nobleza, nobility
noción, notion
nocturno,-a, nocturnal