recelo, suspicion, misgiving
receloso,-a, suspicious
recepción, reception
receta, recipe, formula
recibir, to receive
reciente, recent
recientemente(reciénbeforep. p.), recently, just
recinto, district, room
recíprocamente, reciprocally
recitado, recitative
recitar, to recite, chant
reclamación, claim, reclamation
reclamante,a. and s., claiming; claimant
reclamar, to claim
reclinar, to recline
reclutor,-ora, recruiting
recodo, bend
recoger, to seize, gather;——se, to gather one’s thoughts, meditate, retire
recogimiento, abstraction, meditation
recolección, recollection; gathering
recomendación, recommendation
reconcentrar, to concentrate, survey, scan;——se, to gather one’s thoughts
reconocer, to recognize, reconnoiter, examine, acknowledge
reconocimiento, acknowledgment, recognition
reconquista, reconquest
reconquistar, to reconquer
reconvención, reproach
recordar, to recall
recorrer, to traverse, cross
recostar, to lean, recline
rectificar, to rectify
rectitud, rectitude
recto,-a, upright, direct
recuerdo, memory, remembrance
recurso, recourse, resource, means
rechazar, to repulse
redactar, to draw up
redactor, editor
redimir, to redeem
redoblar, to double;a marcha redoblada, at double quick
redoble,m., beat, rolling
redondo,-a, round
reducir, to reduce
reemplazar, to replace
referir, to tell, refer, connect
refinado,-a, refined
reflejar, to reflect
reflejo, reflection
reflección, reflection
refleccionar, to reflect
reflexivo,-a, reflexive
reforzar, to strengthen
refrenar, to curb, restrain
refrescante, cool, refreshing
refriega, fray, combat
refrigerio, refreshment, food
regalarse, to regale oneself
regalo, present, pleasure, regalement
regar, to water
régimen,m., régime, order
regimiento, regiment
regio,-a, royal
región, region
regir, to govern
registrar, to register, examine, check
regla, rule
regresar, to return
regular, regular, mediocre
rehacer, to make over;——se, to recover
rehusar, to refuse
reinar, to reign
reincidir, to relapse
reír, to laugh;——se(de), to make fun (of)
rejuvenecimiento, rejuvenation
relación, narrative, relation, connection
relacionar, to relate, connect
relajar, to relax, become lax
relámpago, flash, lightning
relativo,-a, relative
relevar, to relieve
relieve,m., relief;de ——, in relief
religión, religion
religioso,-a, religious
relincho, neigh, snort
reliquia, remain, relic
relleno,-a, replete
remanso, stagnant water
remedar, to imitate, resemble
remediar, to remedy
remo, oar; hind-or forelegs of a beast (in this sense usually plural)
remolcador,m., tugboat
remontar, to remount, supply, climb
remordimiento, remorse
remoto,-a, remote
remover, to remove
remuda, relief, relay
remuneración, remuneration
rencor, rancor, hatred
rendija, opening, slit
rendir, to surrender, vanquish
renegar, to deny
renegrido,-a, blackened
renombre,m., renown
renovar, to renew
renta, rent, income
renuncia, renunciation
renunciar, to renounce
reo,m. and f., criminal
reo,-a, guilty
repartir, to deal, distribute, scatter
repeler, to repel
repente,m., unexpected event;de ——, unexpectedly
repertorio, repertoire
repetición, repetition
repetir, to repeat
repiqueteo, beat, roll, jingle
replegar, to fold;——se, to fall back
repleto,-a, replete
replicar, to reply
repoblación, repopulation
repoblador, one who settles again
reponer, to repose, replace;——se, to recover
reposado,-a, restful, snug
reposar, to rest, lie
reposo, repose
representación, representation
representante,a. and s., representative
representar, to represent
representativo,-a, representative
represión, repression
reprimir, to repress
reproche,m., reproach, blemish
reproducir, to reproduce
república, republic
republicano,-a,a. and s., republican; citizen
repugnante, repugnant
reputación, reputation
requerir, to require
requiebro, compliment;echar ——s, to compliment
requisito, requirement
res,f., beast, head of cattle
resabio, vice, evil effect
rescatar, to redeem, ransom
resentimiento, resentment
reseñar, to review, point out
reserva, reserve
reservado,-a, reserved
reservar, to reserve
refuerzo, reënforcement
residencia, residence
residente,a. and s., residing; resident
residir, to reside
resignación, resignation
resignar, to resign
resistencia, resistance
resistir, to resist
resolución, resolution
resolver, to resolve, solve
resonar, to resound
resorte,m., motive, resource
respectivamente, respectively
respectivo,-a, respective
respecto, respect, relation;a este ——, with respect to this;—— de, with respect to
respetar, to respect
respeto, respect
respetuoso,-a, respectful
respiración, respiration
respirar, to breathe
resplandecer, to shine
resplandeciente, resplendent
resplandor,m., gleam, splendor
responder, to reply; to be responsible for, guarantee
responsabilidad, responsibility
responsable,a. and s., responsible; responsible person
respuesta, reply
resquicio, opening, rift, opportunity
restante, remaining
restañar, to stop the flow of blood, staunch
restar, to remain
restaurar, to restore
resto, rest, remnant
restregar, to rub
resueltamente, resolutely
resuelto,-a, resolute
resultado, result, outcome
resultante,f., resultant
resultar, to result, come about
resumir, to resume;en resumidas cuentas, in brief
resurrección, resurrection
retaguardia, rear, rear guard
retardar, to delay, postpone
retemplar, to encourage, give fire to
retener, to hold back, retain
retina, retina, eye
retintín,m., tinkling, ring
retirada, retreat
retirarse, to retire
retiro, retirement, retreat
reto, challenge
retoño, sprout, shoot
retorno, return
retratar, to portray, depict
retrato, portrait
retrogradar, to degenerate, lapse, fall back
retrógrado,-a, retrograde, backward
retumbar, to resound
reunión, reunion, gathering
reunir, to unite, add, combine
revelación, revelation
revelar, to reveal
rêver,from the French, to dream
reverbero, street lamp, arc light
reverso, reverse side of a coin
revés,m., opposite;al ——, contrariwise
revestir, to clothe, cover, invest
revistar, to review
revivir, to live again, be renewed
revocar, to revoke
revolar, to fly about
revolotear, to flutter
revoltear, to revolve, wheel about
revolución, revolution
revolucionar, to revolutionize, convulse
revolucionario,-a, revolutionary
revolver, to turn about, envelop
revuelta, vicissitude, revolt
rey, king
rezar, to pray
rico,-a, rich
ric-ric,onomatopœic syllables imitating noise produced by friction
ridículo,-a, ridiculous
riego, sprinkling, watering
rienda, rein;—— suelta, loose rein
riesgo, risk, danger
rígido,-a, rigid, inflexible
rigurosamente, rigorously
riguroso,-a, rigorous
rinconada, corner, nook, bend
riña, fight
río, river
Río Janeiro, capital of Brazil
riqueza, wealth, riches
risa, laugh, smile
risotada, loud laughter
ristra, string, row
risueño,-a, smiling
ritmo, rhythm
rival,a. and s., rival
rivalizar, to rival;—— con, to vie with
rivera, shore, bank
rizado,-a, curly
robar, to steal
robo, theft
robustecer, to make strong
robusto,-a, robust, strong
roca, rock
rocalloso,-a, rocky
roce,m., friction; intercourse
rociado,-a, bedewed
rocío, dew
rodar, to roll
rodear, to surround
rodilla, knee
roedor,-ora, gnawing
rogar, to beseech, entreat
rojizo,-a, reddish
rojo,-a, red
Roma, Rome
romance,m., novel, romance, story
romancista,m., romancer
romano,-a, Roman
romántico,-a, romantic
romper, to break;—— marcha, to set out
ropa, cloth; clothes
rosa, rose
rosado,-a, rosy
rosario, religious procession
rostro, face, rostrum
rótulo, title, inscription
rozar, to scrape
rubicundo,-a, rubicund, tawny
rubio,-a, golden
rudeza, coarseness
rudimentario,-a, rudimentary
rudimento, rudiment, beginning
rueca, distaff
rueda, circle, wheel
ruego, prayer, entreaty
rugir, to roar, bellow
ruido, noise
ruidoso,-a, noisy
ruina, ruin
rumbo, direction, course;con —— a, bound for
rumiar, to ruminate, think
rumor,m., rumor, news
ruso,-a, Russian
rutilante, shining, sparkling
rutinario,-a, routinary
S
sábado, Saturday
sábalo, shad
sabana, plain
saber, to know how;a ——, to wit
sabiduría, wisdom
sablazo, saber blow;a ——s, by dint of sabering
sabor,m., taste
sabroso,-a, savoury, sweet
sacar, to take out
sacerdote, priest
sacerdotisa, priestess
saciar, to satiate, satisfy
saco, coat
sacramental, sacramental
sacrificar, to sacrifice
sacrificio, sacrifice
sacrílego,-a, sacrilegious
sacudir, to shake, stir up
sachasombrero, broad-brimmed straw hat
saetazo, arrow blow, arrow wound
sagacidad, sagacity
sagaz, sagacious, keen
sagrado,-a, sacred
sajón,-ona, Saxon
Sajonia, Saxony
sala, hall, room;—— de armas, armory
salado,-a, salty, salted
Salamanca, Salamanca, city in Spain.V.notes, 78, 15
salero, gracefulness
salida, exit, departure, raid
salir, to go out, leave
salobre, briny, salty
salomónico,-a, pertaining to Solomon, wise, solomonic
salón,m., salon, parlor, hall
Salónica, city in Greece
salpicar, to bespatter
saltar, to leap, jump over
salteador, highwayman
salubre, salubrious, wholesome
salud, health
¡salud!hail!
saludable, salubrious, healthful
saludar, to greet, salute
saludo, salute, greeting
salva, salvo, gun salute
salvación, salvation
salvaje, savage
salvar, to save, leap over, cover, pass
salvo, save, except
salvo,-a, safe
sangrar, to bleed
sangre,f., blood
sangriento,-a, gory, cruel
sanguinario,-a, bloodthirsty
sano,-a, safe, healthy
santo,-a, holy
santuario, sanctuary
saña, anger, rage
sarcasmo, sarcasm
sarcástico,-a, sarcastic
sargento, sergeant
sarta, wreath, string (of things), series
sastre, tailor
sátiro, satyr
satisfacción, satisfaction
satisfacer, to satisfy
satisfecho,-a, satisfied
saturado,-a, saturated
sauce,m., willow
sauco, elder tree
savia, sap
sazón,f., time, season, occasion
sazonado,-a, ripe, seasoned
se, himself, herself, themselves, yourself, yourselves
seco,-a, dry
secretamente, secretly
secretario, secretary
secreto, secret
secreto,-a, secret
secuaz,m., follower
secuela, sequel, result
secular, century-old, secular
secundario,-a, secondary, subordinate
sed,f., thirst
seda, silk
sede,f., seat, headquarters
sedentario,-a, sedentary
sedición, sedition
sediento,-a, thirsty
seducir, to seduce
seductor,-ora, seductive, enticing
segar, to mow, cut down
seguida:en—, at once
seguir, to follow, continue
según, according to; as
segundo,-a, second
seguridad, security, assurance
seguro,-a, secure, sure, certain
seis, six
selva, forest
selvático,-a, wild, sylvan
sellar, to seal
sello, seal, stamp
semana, week
semblante,m., appearance, face
sembrar, to sow
semejante,s. and a., fellow-being; similar
semejanza, resemblance
semejar, to resemble
semibárbaro,-a, semi-barbarous
semibarbarie,f., semi-barbarity
semiborrar, to half wipe away
semilla, seed
semitropical, semitropical
sencillez, simplicity
sencillo,-a, simple, frank
senda, byway
sendero, narrow path
sendita,diminutive ofsenda
sendos,-as,used in the pl.,strictly, to each of a specified number, one each;more freely, many, several
seno, bosom
sensación, sensation
sensible, appreciative, sensible, sensitive
sentar, to fit, agree, set;——se, to sit down
sentencia, sentence
sentido,-a, heartfelt
sentido, meaning, feeling, sense, direction
sentimental, sentimental
sentimiento, sentiment, emotion
sentir, to feel, hear
seña, sign, mark
señal,f., sign
señalar, to point out, show
señor, gentleman, Mr., sir
señora, lady, Mrs., madam
señorita, young lady, Miss, madam
señorito, young gentleman
separación, separation
separar, to separate
separatista, separatist
septentrional, northern
septiembre,m., September
sepulcro, grave, tomb
sepultar, to bury, engulf
sequedad, barrenness, dryness
sequía, drought
séquito,m., following
ser, to be
ser,m., being, creature;modo de ——, manifestation, mode of life
serenar, to soothe, calm
serenata, serenade
serenidad, serenity
sereno,-a, serene, clear
seriamente, seriously
serie,f., series
serio,-a, serious
serpiente,f., serpent
servicio, service, use, payment, installment
servidor, servant
servidumbre,f.,collect., servants
servil, servile
servir, to serve, owe allegiance
sesenta, sixty
sesión, session
seso,used in the pl., brains
setenta, seventy
severidad, severity
severo,-a, severe, grave
sexo, sex
sí,prep. form ofse
sí, yes, indeed
si, if
siempre, always;—— que, whenever, provided
sien,f., temple
sierra, mountain range
siesta, nap taken in the afternoon
siete, seven
sigilo, secret; seal
sigilosamente, secretly
siglo, century
significado, meaning
significar, to mean, signify
significativo,-a, significant
signo, sign
siguiente, following
silbar, to whistle
silbido, hiss, whistle
silbo, whistle
silencio, silence
silencioso,-a, silent
silvestre, of the forest, sylvan
silla, chair, saddle;—— de posta, post-chaise
símbolo, symbol
simétrico,-a, symmetrical
simiente,f., seed
simpatía, sympathy, attraction
simpático,-a, attractive, charming
simple, simple
simplemente, simply
simulacro, pretense; image
simular, to counterfeit, feign
sin, without
sincero,-a, sincere
singladura, day’s run on the sea
singular, singular
singularizar, to set apart, make conspicuous
siniestro,-a, sinister, evil
sino, except, but
síntesis,f., synthesis
sinuosidad, sinuosity, undulation
sinuoso,-a, sinuous, undulating
Sión, Zion
siquiera, at least; although, even if
sirena, siren, whistle
sistema,m., system
sistemado,-a, systematized, systematic
sitio, place, siege;Arg., city lot
situación, situation, state
situar, to locate
soberanía, sovereignty
soberano,-a, sovereign
soberbio,-a, haughty
sobra, excess
sobrado,-a, sufficient, more than enough
sobre, upon
sobrecoger, to surprise, alarm
sobrehumano,-a, superhuman
sobrenatural, supernatural
sobresalir, to rise, appear, stand out
sobreviviente, surviving
sobrevivir, to survive
sobrino, nephew
sobrio,-a, sober
social, social
socialmente, socially
sociedad, society, social group
sociológico,-a, sociological
sociólogo, sociologist
socorro, help
sofocar, to stifle
sol,m., sun
solamente, only
soldado, soldier
soledad, solitude, waste
solemne, solemn
solemnidad, solemnity
soler, to be wont
solicitar, to solicit, importune, seek
solícito,-a, careful, anxious, discriminating
solicitud, care, solicitude
sólido,-a, solid
solitario,-a, solitary, lonely
soliviantar, to lift, raise
soliviar, to raise, lift
solo,-a, alone, single
sólo, only
soltar, to let loose
solución, solution
sollado, orlop, lower deck of a vessel
sollozar, to sob
sollozo, sob
sombra, shadow; ghost
sombrear, to shade
sombrero, hat
sombrío,-a, somber
someter, to submit
sometido,-a, submitted, submissive
son,m., sound;en —— de, in the manner of
sonar, to sound, roll
sondar, to sound, fathom
sondear, to sound, fathom
soneto, sonnet
sonido, sound, note
sonoridad, sonority
sonoro,-a, sonorous, sounding
sonreír, to smile
sonriente, smiling
sonrisa, smile
soñador, dreamer
soñar, to dream
soplar, to blow
sorbo, sip, draught
sordo,-a, dull, dumb, silent
sorprendente, surprising
sorprender, to surprise, overcome
sorpresa, surprise
sospecha, suspicion
sospechar, to suspect
sospechoso,-a, suspicious
sostener, to sustain, support
su, his, her, its, their, your
suave, gentle, mild
suavizar, to smooth, soften
súbdito, subject
subdividir, to subdivide
subir, to climb, ascend
súbito,-a, sudden;de ——, suddenly
sublevación, uprising
sublevado, rebel
sublevar, to excite to rebellion, raise
sublime, sublime
subordinación, subordination
subordinado,-a, subordinate
subsiguiente, following, subsequent
subsistencia, sustenance, food, provision
substancia, substance
subterráneo,-a, subterranean, underground
suburbio, suburb, outskirt
subyugar, to conquer, subjugate
suceder, to follow, happen
sucesión, succession
sucesivamente, successively
suceso, event; success
sucesor, successor
sucio,-a, dirty
suculento,-a, succulent
sucumbir, to succumb
sud,m., south
sud-americano,-a, South American
sudario, shroud, handkerchief
sudor,m., perspiration, sweat
suelo, soil, ground
suelto,-a, free, loose
sueño, dream, sleep
suerte,f., lot, fate, luck
suestada, southeaster
suficiente, sufficient
sufrido,-a, patient
sufrimiento, suffering
sufrir, to suffer, endure
sugerir, to suggest, prompt
sugestión, suggestion
sugestivo,-a, suggestive
suicidio, suicide
sui generis,from the Latin, peculiar to itself
sujeción, subjection
sujetar, to subject
sujeto, subject
sultán, sultan
suma, sum;en ——, in short
sumamente, excessively
suministrar, to supply, lend
sumir, to plunge, sink
sumisión, submission
sumiso,-a, submissive
sumo,-a, supreme;a lo ——, at the most
suntuosidad, sumptuousness
superficie,f., surface
superhombre, superman
superior, superior
superioridad, superiority
superponer, to place upon, compare
supersticioso,-a, superstitious
suplantación, supplanting, substitution
súplica, supplication, request
suplicante, suppliant
suplicio, punishment, execution
suplir, to supply, serve instead of
suponer, to suppose
supremo,-a, supreme, critical
supresión, suppression
supuesto,-a,p. p. ofsuponer;por supuesto, of course
sur,m., south
surcar, to furrow, sail
surco, furrow
surgir, to surge, arise
surtir, to provide, supply
suspender, to suspend, cease
suspensión, suspension, suspense
suspicaz, suspicious, jealous
suspiro, sigh
sustentar, to bear, support
sustento, sustenance
sustituir, to substitute, take the place of
sustraer, to take away;——se, elude, withdraw
susurro, murmur, swish
T
tabaco, tobacco
tabla, board
tablada, octroiorcustom-house in the outskirts of a town
tablilla, small strip of wood about which fabrics are wrapped
Tácito, Tacitus, Roman historian who lived from 55 to 120A.D.
táctica, tactics
tacto, sense of touch
tahur, gambler
taimado,-a, sly, crafty
tajada, cut, slash
Tajo, river in Spain, the Tagus; Toledo is built on its banks
tal, such a;—— cual, such as, just as;con —— que, provided that
talento, talent
talla, height, stature
tamaño, size
también, also
tambor,m., drum
tamboril,m., tambourine, drum
tampoco, neither, either, and not
tan, so;—— ... como, as ... as
Tántalo,m., Tantalus, punished according to Greek mythology to suffer everlasting thirst and hunger though almost within reach of food and water
tantear, to feel, try
tanto,-a, such, so much;en —— que, while;por lo ——, therefore;—— más ... cuanto que, the more ... since;tantos ... cuantos, as many ... as
tapar, to cover, dam
tapera,Arg., abandoned house;de —— en galpón, from place to place
tapia, mud wall, fence
tapizar, to upholster
tardar, to delay
tarde,f., afternoon
tarde,adv., late;de —— en ——, occasionally
tardo,-a, slow
tarea, task, labor
tártaro,-a, Tartar
tasa, charge, fee
tasar, to tax, appraise
taumaturgo, magician, prodigy
te, thee
te,m., tea
teatral, theatrical
teatrillo, dingy little theater
teatro, theater, field of action
técnica, technique
techo, roof, house
tejado, roof
tejer, to weave, regulate
tela, cloth
telar,m., loom
telegrama,m., telegram
telón,m., curtain, film
temblar, to tremble
temblón,-ona, trembling
tembloroso,-a, quivering
temer, to fear
temeroso,-a, fearful, afraid
temible, fearful
temor,m., fear
temperamento, disposition, climate
tempestad, tempest, turmoil
tempestuoso,-a, tempestuous
templado,-a, tempered, cool
templar, to tune, temper
temple,m., disposition, temper
temporada, interval, period of time
temporal,m., storm, bad weather
temporalmente, temporarily
temprano, soon, early
tenacidad, tenacity
tenaz, tenacious, unrelenting
tendencia, tendency
tender, to stretch out, cast, level, attempt
tendero, salesman, clerk
tendiente,m.,Arg., attendant, clerk
tendiente, tending
tenebroso,-a, dark
tener, to have, possess, hold,——se por, to consider oneself as;—— presente, to bear in mind;—— en cuenta, to take into account;—— a pecho, to hold dear, love
tentación, temptation
tentar, to tempt, try
tentativa, attempt, conspiracy
tenue, tenuous, thin
teñir, to tinge, dye
tercerola, carbine
terciana, intermittent fever
terciar, to sling across
terminar, to bring to a close, end
término, time, term, limit
ternera, calf, heifer;lomo de ——, loin of veal
ternura, tenderness
terreno, ground, soil
terreno,-a, earthy, worldly, earthly
terrestre, earthly, terrestrial
terrible, terrible
territorial, territorial
territorio, territory
terrón,m., lump of earth
terror,m., terror
terruño, native soil
tertuliano, frequenter, habitué, member of a club or social circle
tesorería, treasury
tesoro, treasure
testificado,-a, attested to, witnessed
testigo, witness
testimonio, testimony
tétrico,-a, gloomy
texto, text, basis
tez,f., complexion, skin
tibio,-a, lukewarm
tiempo, time
tienda, shop, tent
tienta, probe;a ——s, gropingly
tiernamente, tenderly
tierno,-a, tender
tierra, land, earth;——adentro, inland;——s de pan llevar, grain-producing lands
tigre,m., tiger
tijera, scissors
timbre,m., timbre, pitch
timidez, timidity
tímido,-a, timid
tiniebla,generally used in the plural, gloom, darkness
tino, skill, tact
tinta, tincture, ink
tinte,m., tint, color
tintura, tincture, tinge
tipo, type, figure, trait
tirado,-a, drawn along, led
tirador, marksman
tiranía, tyranny
tirano, tyrant
tirante, taut, tense, stringent
tirar, to pull, throw, shoot
tiritar, to shiver
tiro, musket shot, range;hasta —— y medio de fusil, within range of one and a half rifle distance
tirón,m., stroke, pull
titánico,-a, titanic
titulado,-a, entitled
título, title, right
tocado, headgear, coiffure
tocar, to touch, play;me toca, it is my turn
todavía, still, yet
todo,-a, every, entire;con ——, nevertheless;del ——, wholly, at all;enorde —— punto, in every respect
toma, capture
tomar, to take, assume;—— partido, to take sides
tono, tone;de ——, stylish, fashionable;de buen ——, in good taste
topógrafo, topographer
toque,m., sounding, ringing;—— de las ánimas, ringing of bells in the evening when the faithful pray for souls in purgatory
torada, herd of bulls
torbellino, whirlwind
torcaza, cushat dove
tormenta, storm
tormento, torment
tornar, to turn, return;——se, to become
torneo, tournament
torno, wheel;en ——, round about;en —— de, about
toro, bull
torpe, stupid, infamous
torre,f., tower
torrente,m., torrent;a ——, in torrents
torreón,m., bastion, tower
tortuoso,-a, tortuous, entangled
torvo,-a, scowling, forbidding
tosco,-a, rough, rude
tostar, to brown, roast