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