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total, total, entire

total,m., total, sum

traba, hindrance, ligament

trabajar, to work, suffer

trabajo, work, hardship

trabar, to begin, tie; to engage in

trabazón,f., coherence, bond

tradición, tradition

tradicional, traditional

traducir, to translate, interpret, articulate

traer, to bring, wear

traficar, to barter, traffic, travel

tráfico, business, intercourse

tragadero, esophagus; devourer

tragedia, tragedy

trágicamente, tragically

trágico,-a, tragic

traición, treachery

traidor, traitor

traidoramente, treacherously

traje,m., suit, garment

tramar, to weave; to plot

trance,m., critical moment, danger, cost

tranco, stride, trot;al ——, on the trot

tranquilamente, tranquilly

tranquilizar, to set at ease, calm

tranquilo,-a, tranquil, quiet

transacción, transaction

transatlántico, steamer

transatlántico,-a, transatlantic

transcurrir, to elapse

transeunte,a. and s., passing; passer-by

transformación, transformation

transformar, to transform

transido,-a, pierced

transigir, to yield, compromise

transitar, to roam

transitorio,-a, transitory, temporary

transmitir, to transmit, forward

transparencia, transparency, clearness

transparente, transparent

transportador, transporter, carrier

transportar, to transport, carry

tranvía,m., trolley-car

tras, behind, after

trascendental, transcendental

trasladar, to move

traslucir, to shine through

traspasar, to go beyond

trasplantar, to transplant

trasponer, to put behind

trastienda, rear shop

tratar, to treat;—— de, +infin., to try;——se de, to be a matter of

trato, intercourse, dealing, relation

través,m., bias, inclination;al ——, across

travesía, crossing, journey across

travieso,-a, mischievous

trazar, to trace, design

trecho, distance

treinta, thirty

tremendo,-a, tremendous

tremolar, to wave, flutter, beat

tren,m., train

trenzar, to braid, twine

trepar, to climb, crawl on

tres, three

tribu,f., tribe

tribuna, speaker’s platform

tribunal,m., tribunal, court

tributar, to pay tribute, offer

trigo, wheat

trillar, to thresh, cut

trinchera, trencher, banquet, feast

tripe,m., plush, shag

triplemente, triply, threefold

triplicar, to triple

triste, sad

triste,m., Argentine song of that name

tristeza, sadness

triunfal, triumphal

triunfante, triumphant

triunfar, to triumph

triunfo, triumph

trofeo, trophy

trompa, proboscis, trumpet, trunk

tronco, trunk

trono, throne

tropa, troop, herd;Arg., train of pack animals or ox carts

tropel,m., hubbub, confusion

tropezador,-ora, stumbling

tropezar, to stumble

tropiezo, obstacle, difficulty, trouble

tropilla,Arg., troop, herd

trote,m., trot

trotón,m., trotter

trova, ballad

trovador, troubadour, minstrel

trueno, thunder

trueque,m., exchange;a ——, in exchange

truncado,-a, truncated

Tucumán, province of Argentina; also name of capital of said province

tucumano,-a, of Tucumán

tumba, tomb, grave

tumultuoso,-a, tumultuous

tuna, cactus pear, cactus plant

tunal,m., cactus, place where cactus grows

túnica, tunic

tupidísimo,-a, very dense, thick

turba, crowd

turbación, agitation, disturbance

turbante,m., turban

turbar, to trouble, disturb

turbulento,-a, turbulent

turno, turn

tutela, guardianship, tutelage

tutelar, tutelary, protecting

U

ubicar, to place, locate

ubicuo,-a, omnipresent, ubiquitous

ujier, usher

ulterior, later, ulterior, further

últimamente, lastly, in the end

último,-a, last, final

umbral,m., threshold

umbroso,-a, shady

unánime, unanimous

undécimo,-a, eleventh

únicamente, only

único,-a, only, sole, unique

unidad, unity

uniforme, uniform, constant

uniforme,m., uniform;de grande ——, in full uniform

unión, union

unir, to join, unite

unitario,-a, unitary, unitarian

universal, universal

universidad, university

uno,-a, one,pl., some;—— y otro, both;unos y otros, all

uña, nail, claw

urbano,-a, urban

urbe,f., city

urgente, urgent

usar, to use

uso, use, usage

útil, useful

V

vaca, cow

vacilación, vacillation

vacilar, to waver, hesitate

vacío,-a, empty, unburdened

vacío, hollow, void

vado, ford

vagabundo,-a, roaming, vagabond

vagamente, vaguely

vagar, to wander, roam

vago,-a, vague

vago, idler

vajilla, table service

valer, to avail, be worth

valeroso,-a, valiant, brave

valiente,a. and s., valiant; brave man

valioso,-a, valuable, powerful

valor,m., valor, bravery, value

valle,m., valley

vanagloria, vainglory

vandalaje,m., vandalism

vanguardia, vanguard

vanidad, vanity

vano,-a, vain

vapor,m., steam, steamer

vaporoso,-a, misty

vaquía,also writtenbaquía, dexterity, expertness

vara, yard, yardstick

variado,-a, varied

variante,m., variant

vario,-a, various, varied;pl., several

varita, small stick

varón, male, man

varonil, manly

vasallo, vassal

vasco,-a, Basque, pertaining to the Basque provinces of Spain

vaso, vessel, vase, glass

vástago, offshoot, branch, descendant

vasto,-a, vast, immense

vate,m., seer, poet

V. E.,abbr. forVuestra Excelencia, Your Excellency

vecindad, vicinity

vecindario, vicinity, district;collect., neighbors

vecino,-a,a. and s., neighboring; neighbor, inhabitant, denizen;m. pl., people, inhabitants

vedado,-a, forbidden

vedija, entangled lock of wool

vehemencia, vehemence

vehemente, vehement, strong

veinte, twenty

veintidós, twenty-two

veintinueve, twenty-nine

veintitrés, twenty-three

vejez, old age

vela, vigil, watch; candle

vela, sail

velar, to keep watch, watch

veleidad, fickleness, levity, shilly-shally

velero, swift sailing vessel

velo, veil

velocidad, velocity

velorio, vigil for the dead

veloz, rapid

velozmente, rapidly

vencedor, victor

vencer, to win, conquer

vencimiento, victory, conquest; maturity

vendaval,m., wind from the sea

vendedor, salesman

vender, to sell

veneciano,-a, Venetian

venerable, venerable

veneración, veneration

venganza, vengeance

vengar, to avenge

venir, to come

venta, inn

ventaja, advantage

ventana, window

ventilar, to ventilate

ventura, good fortune

ver, to see, notice;a ——, let’s see

veracidad, veracity, truth

verano, summer

verbalmente, verbally

verbo, verb

verdad, truth

verdaderamente, truly, indeed

verdadero,-a, true, genuine, veritable, real

verde, green

verdugo, executioner, tormentor

verdura, verdure, greens

vereda, walk, path;Arg., sidewalk

verificación, verification

versificación, versification

versificador, versifier

verso, verse

vertiginosamente, rapidly, giddily

vertiginoso,-a, giddy, swift

vértigo, giddiness

vespertino,-a, pertaining to evening

vestíbulo, vestibule, lobby

vestido, dress

vestigio, trace, vestige

vestir, to wear, put on

veterano,-a, veteran, seasoned

vetusto,-a, old

vez,f., occasion, time;a la ——, at the same time;tal ——, perhaps;en —— de, instead of;de —— en cuando, from time to time;a su ——, in one’s turn;otras veces, at other times;hacer las veces, to play the part, take the place

vía, way

viajar, to travel

viaje,m., voyage, trip;en ——, on the way

viajero, traveler

vibrante, vibrating

vicio, vice, habit

vicioso,-a, vicious, corrupt

vicisitud, vicissitude, lot

víctima, victim

victoria, victory

victorioso,-a, victorious

vida, life

vidalita, gaucho song

vidriera, show case, window

viejo,-a, old

viento, wind

vientre,m., stomach, belly

vigilancia, vigilance;—— marítima, harbor police

vigilante, watchful, alert

vigilia, vigil, nocturnal meditation

vigor,m., vigor, strength

vigorosamente, vigorously

vigoroso,-a, vigorous, powerful

vihuela, guitar

vil, vile, low

villa, community

vino, wine

viña, vineyard

violación, violation

violencia, violence

violento,-a, violent

violín,m., violin

virgen, virgin

virginidad, virginity, purity

viril, virile, manly

virreinato, viceroyalty

virrey, viceroy

virtud, virtue, quality

virtuosísimo,-a, very virtuous

virulencia, virulence

visible, visible

visiblemente, visibly

visión, vision

visita, visit

visitar, to visit

viso, feature, aspect, outlook

vista, look, sight, view;a la ——, in sight

vitalidad, vitality

vitualla, food, victuals

viuda, widow

vivac,m., bivouac

vivamente, sharply, vividly

vivaque,m., bivouac

víveres,m. pl., provisions

viveza, vivacity, keenness

vivienda, dwelling

vivir, to live

vivísimo,-a, very keen, sharp

vivo,-a, alive, vivid, eager

volador,-ora, flying

volante, flying, light;artillería ——, field artillery

volar, to fly

volcánico,-a, volcanic

volcar, to upset

voltear, to throw down, over-power

voltigero, voltigeur, light-armed infantry soldier

voluntad, will, mind

voluntariamente, voluntarily

voluntario,-a, voluntary

voluntario, volunteer

voluntarioso,-a, willful

volver, to return, turn;—— a+infin., to do again;—— en sí, to regain consciousness;——se, to become

vomitar, to vomit, belch

votar, to vote

voto, vote, ballot, vow

voz,f., voice

V. S.,abbr. forVueseñoría, Your Lordship

vuelo, flight; loftiness in discourse

vuelta, turn;dar una ——, to take a stroll

vulgar, vulgar, commonplace

vulgarísimo,-a, very vulgar, commonplace

vulgo, crowd, populace

Y

y, and

ya, already, even, now;with a negative, no longer;—— ... ——, whether ... or

yacer, to lie

yermo,-a, waste, desert

yerto,-a, stiff, inert, lifeless

yugo, yoke

yunta, pair, yoke

Z

zafar, to untie

zaga, rear of anything;ir en ——, to be behind, inferior

zagal, shepherd

zamarra, sheepskin coat

zanja, ditch

zanjón,m., deep ditch

Zaragoza, city in Spain

zarpar, to weigh anchor, set sail

zona, zone, belt

zoológico,-a, zoölogical

zorzal,m., thrush

zozobra, worry, anguish

zumbido, buzzing

Zupay,m., mythical character in the Quichua Indian traditions; represents the evil spirit of the forest


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