busca,f., search.Buscabeatas(prop. noun: lit., seek blessed [things]).buscar, to seek, look for.butaca,f., armchair.buzón,m.:buzón del correo, letter-box.Ccabal, complete, full, perfect.caballerete,m.(dim. ofcaballero), young gentleman.caballero,m., horseman, gentleman, sir.caballero -a, astride, riding (a horse, etc.).caballo,m., horse;á caballo, on horseback, astride;subirse á caballo sobre, to ride on, get astride of.cabaña,f., hut, cabin.cabecera,f., head of the bed.cabecita,f.(dim. ofcabeza), little head.cabello,m., hair;cabellos,plur., hair.caber, to be contained;no cabe más, that is the limit;no me cabe duda, I have no doubt.cabeza,f., head;subirse á la cabeza, to go to one's head (as wine).Cabeza-fuerte(prop. noun: lit., strong head).cabillo,m.(dim. ofcabo), stub.cabo,m., end;al cabo, finally;al cabo de, after;llevar alcabo, to carry out, complete.cabra,f., goat.cachigordete -a(dim. ofcachigordo), chubby.cada, each;cada uno,cada cual, each one;cada vez más, more and more.cadáver,m., corpse, dead body.cadena,f., chain.Cádiz(prop. noun), Cadiz.caduco -a, antique, obsolete.caer, to fall;dejar(se) caer, to drop.café,m., coffee, coffee-house, café.caída,f., fall, close;caída del sol, sunset.caiga,caigas,etc.,pres. subj. ofcaer.caigo,caes,cae,etc., pres. ind. ofcaer.caja,f., box;caja de música, music-box.cajita,f., (dim. ofcaja), little box.cal,f., lime, mortar.calabacera,f., squash-vine.calabaza,f., squash.calañés,-esa:sombrero calañés, Andalusian hat (felt or velvet hat, with conical crown, and with a broad brim. Sometimes the brim is raised and fastened to the crown on one side and the hat adorned with plumes).calar, to pull down.caldo,m., broth, bouillon.calentar(ie), to warm.calentura,f., fever;calenturas,plur., fever.calidad,f., quality;en mi calidad de, as a, in the capacity of a.caliente, warm, hot;comer caliente, to eat a warm meal.califa,m., caliph (title of the Mohammedan rulers).Calixto,m.(prop. noun),Calixtus.cáliz,m., calyx.calma,f., calm, self-possession, quiet.calor,m., heat, warmth;tengo calor, I am warm;hace calor, it is warm.calorífero,m., heater, footwarmer, furnace.calumniador,-ora,m. and f., slanderer, calumniator.calvo -a, bald.calzada,f., causeway, paved road.calzado,m., foot-wear, shoes.calzar, to put on, wear (shoes, leggings, etc.).callar, to keep (orbe) silent;callarse, to be silent, hush.calle,f., street, lane;por las calles, in the streets.callejuela,f.(dim. ofcalleja,which is, in turn, a depreciative ofcalle), narrow street.cama,f., bed.cambiar, to change;cambiar de postura, to change one's position.cambio,m., exchange, change;á cambio de, in exchange for;en cambio, on the other hand.caminante,m., traveler.caminar, to walk, travel, move along.caminata,f., walking, riding.camino,m., way, road;camino de, on the road to;el camino de, the road to;por el camino, on the way.camisa,f., shirt, nightgown.camita,f.(dim. ofcama), little bed.campana,f., bell.campanada,f.(fromcampana), stroke of a bell;campanadas de la Oración, sound of the Angelus-bell.campanario,m., (church) belfry.campanilla,f.(dim. ofcampana), bell.campesino -a,m. and f., countryman, country woman.campestre, rural.campiña,f., cultivated land (orfields).campo,m., field, country.campo santo,m., burial ground, God's acre.¡canario!the deuce! zounds!canción,f., song.candor,m., candor, ingenuousness.candoroso -a, ingenuous, candid.canino -a, canine.cano -a, gray-haired.cansancio,m., fatigue.cansar, to tire;cansarse(de), to tire (of), become tired (of).cantar,m., song.cantar, to sing, crow, call out.cántaro,m., jug;llover á cántaros, to rain heavily, pour.cantidad,f., quantity, number.canto,m., singing, song, crowing;piezas de canto, snatches of song;el gallo levanta el canto, the cock begins to crow.canto,m., stone.caña,f., cane, rod;caña de pescar, fishing-rod.cañada,f., glen.cáñamo,m., hemp.cañón,m., tube, cannon, barrel (of gun);escopeta de dos cañones, double-barreled shot-gun.caos,m., chaos.capa,f., cloak.capataz,m., overseer.capellán,m., chaplain.capilla,f., chapel;capilla mayor; main chapel (comprising the high altar and the space between the altar and the choir[coro].It is usually set off by a railing).capital,f., capital (city).capital, capital.capitel,m., capital (the head or upper part of a column or pillar).capote,m., cloak.caprichoso -a, capricious, uneven.captura,f., capture.cara,f., face;de mala cara, with ill grace, frowning;cara de desvergonzado, an impudent look.carabinero,m., carbineer, customs guard.carácter,m., character;dulce de carácter, of a gentle disposition.caracterizar, to describe, characterize.carcajada,f., (loud) laugh, boisterous laughter.cárcel,f., jail.carcelero,m., jailer.carga,f., freight, load.cargar, to load, be a burden;cargar de, to load with.caricia,f., caress.caridad,f., charity.cariño,m., affection;cariños,plur., affection, loving words and deeds.cariñosamente, affectionately.cariñoso -a, affectionate.caritativo -a, charitable.carmín,m., carmine, crimson, flush.carnada,f., bait.carne,f., meat, flesh;carnes, flesh, corpulency;echar carnes, to put on flesh, gain in weight.carnero,m., sheep, mutton;no hay tales carneros, there is nothing of the sort.carrera,f., run, race, course of study;carrera de abogado, law course, study of law;tomar,ordar,una carrera, to run.carretela,f., (light, covered) carriage, "top buggy."carretera,f., highway.carrillo,m., pulley.carruaje,m., carriage.carta,f., letter.cartón,m., cardboard, papier-maché;muñeca de cartón, a papier-maché doll.casa,f., house, home;casa de huéspedes, boarding-house;casa de socorro, emergency hospital;á(orhasta)casa, home;en casa, at home;pagar la casa, to pay for one's room.casamiento,m., marriage.casar, to give in marriage, marry;casarse, to get (orbe) married;casarse con, to marry.cascabelero -a, light-witted.cascada,f., cascade, waterfall.caserío,m., houses.casi, almost;un casi, almost a.Casilda,f.(prop. noun).casita,f.(dim. ofcasa), little house, cottage.caso,m., result, circumstance, fact, case;el caso es, the fact is;en caso de que, in case;hacer al caso, to be of importance;hacer caso(á), to pay attention, heed.casta,f., race, breed.castaño -a, chestnut, brown.Castellana,f.(name of street).castellano -a, Castilian.castigar, to punish, chastise.Castilla,f.(prop. noun), Castile.castillo,m., castle.casualidad,f., chance.casualmente, by chance;casualmente cruzaban, happened to pass by.catafalco,m., catafalque, raised bier.Catalina,f.(prop. noun), Catherine.catar, to taste, examine, see;¡cata aquí!here is!catástrofe,f., catastrophe.catedral,f., cathedral.categoría,f., class, category.catorce, fourteen.Caulina,f.(prop. noun).causa,f., cause;á(orpor)causa de, on account of.causante de,m. and f., one who causes (orcaused).causar, to cause.cautela,f., caution;con cautela, cautiously.cautivo -a, captive.caverna,f., cave, cavern.cavilación,f., reflection;cavilaciones, pondering, reflection.caviloso -a, captious, thoughtful;andar caviloso, to ponder deeply.cayó,pret. ind., 3d pers. sing., ofcaer.caza,f., hunting.cazo,m., dipper, ladle.cazuela,f., pot, stew-pan.cebolla,f., onion.ceja,f., eye-brow.cejar, to hold back, yield.celebrar, to celebrate;celebrarse, to be celebrated, take place.celebridad,f., fame, renown.Celedonio,m.(prop. noun), Celedonius.celeridad,f., quickness, celerity.celeste, celestial.celestial, celestial.celos,m. plur., jealousy.cementerio,m., cemetery.cena,f., supper.cenar, to sup, eat supper.cenizas,f. plur., ashes.cenobita,m., cenobite (one who adopts the monastic life), monk.céntimo,m., centime (the one-hundredth part of apeseta).céntrico -a, central.centro,m., center;de su centro, from within it.cera,f., wax.cerca, near;cerca de, near, nearly.cercanía,f., nearness, proximity.cercano -a, neighboring.cercar (de), to enclose (in), surround (by).cerdoso -a, bristly.cerquita(dim. ofcerca), very near;muy cerquita, very, very near.cerrar (ie), to close, shut;cerrar el paso, to block the way.certificar, to certify.cesante, dismissed (from office);dejar cesante, to dismiss.cesar (de), to cease, stop.cese,m., dismissal (from office).cetáceo,m., cetacean (of an order of marine mammals, including the whales).cicatriz,f., scar.ciego -a, blind.cielo,m., sky, heaven.cien:seeciento.ciencia,f., science;á ciencia cierta, with certainty.cien(to), (one) hundred;ciento por uno, a hundred-fold.cierra,imperative sing., and pres. ind., 3d pers. sing., ofcerrar.ciertamente, certainly.cierto -a, certain, a certain, true;por cierto, of course;¿es cierto?is it true?;¿no es cierto?is it not so?cifrar, to cipher, make depend.cigüeña,f., stork.cima,f., top.cimiento,m., foundation.cinco, five.cincuenta, fifty.cintura,f., waist.círculo,m., circle;hacer círculo, to form a circle.circunnavegación,f., circumnavigation.circunspección,f., circumspection, prudence.circunstante,m. and f., bystander.citar, to make a business appointment.ciudad,f., city, (large) town (aciudadformerly enjoyed certain privileges, and was ranked above avilla).ciudadano -a,m. and f., citizen.claramente, clearly.claridad,f., light.claro -a, clear, bright, light.clase,f., class, kind.clavar, to nail, fix, root, pierce, put (the spurs).clavel,m., pink, carnation (so named, by reason of its aromatic or clove-like odor [seeclavo de especia]. It is the national flower of Spain).clavo,m., nail;clavo de especia, clove.clero,m., clergy.¡clu, clu!cluck, cluck!cobardemente, like a coward.cobijar, to cover, shelter, lodge.cobrar, to collect, get;cobrarse de, to recover, collect;no cobra en, he does not receive money from.cobre,m., copper.cocina,f., kitchen, manner of cooking, cuisine.cocinero -a,m. and f., cook.coche,m., carriage, (railway) coach;coche de punto, cab.cochear, to drive (a carriage).cochero,m., coachman, cabman.codiciar, to covet.codo,m., elbow.cofia,f., cap.coger, to catch, seize, get, take hold of, take, pluck.cohete,m., sky-rocket.cola,f., tail.colar, to strain (through).colcha,f., coverlet, counterpane.colchón,m., mattress;colchón de paja, straw mattress.colección,f., collection.coleccionar, to collect.coleccionista,m. and f., collector.colegio,m., schoolor"college" (of secondary instruction, usually under Church control, where students are received at the age of eight years, and may be graduated with the degree ofbachillerat the age of eighteen. The State schools of secondary instruction are calledinstitutos).cólera,f., anger.colérico -a, angry.colgar(ue), to hang (up), suspend;colgar de, to hang on (orfrom).colmillo,m., tusk.colocar, to place, put.color,m., color;rayos de colores, rays of colored light.coloradillo -a(dim. ofcolorado), ruddy.colorado -a(past part. ofcolorar), red, ruddy;colorado de placer, blushing with pleasure.colorar, to color, redden.colorear, to color.colosal, colossal.columna,f., column;columna de un farol, lamppost.columpiar, to swing, rock.combate,m., combat.combatir, to combat, battle.comedor,m., dining-room.comentar, to explain, comment (on), make comments.comenzar(ie), to begin, commence.comer, to eat, dine;comerse, to eat;dar de comer, to give something to eat, feed.comestibles,m. plur., provisions, eatables.cómico -a, funny, comic.comida,f., meal, dinner.comienzo,-as,-a,etc.:seecomenzar.comilón,-ona,m. and f., great eater, glutton.como, as, as if, like, something like;como no, unless;¿á cómo?at what price? how much?;así como, just as, as well as;como de, of about.¿cómo? ¡cómo!how, why, what.cómoda,f., chest of drawers, "chiffonier."cómodamente, comfortably.comodidad,f., comfort.compacto -a, compact.compadecer(á), to pity.compañero-a, companion, fellow-servant;compañero de oficina, fellow-clerk.compañía,f., company.comparar, to compare.compasión,f., compassion.compasivo-a, tender-hearted, compassionate.complacencia,f., pleasure, satisfaction.complacer, to please, comply with one's wish;complacerse, to have pleasure, be pleased.completamente, completely.completar, to complete.completo-a, complete;por completo, completely.cómplice,m. and f., accomplice;cómplice de, accomplice in.componer, to compose, arrange, mend.comprar, to buy.comprender, to understand.comprimir, to compress, repress, subdue.comprobación,f., verification.comprobar(ue), to verify.comprometer, to compromise.común,m., community;pertenecer al común, to belong to the community, be a common.comunicación,f., communication.comunicar, to express, communicate;comunicarse, to be connected, hold communication.con, with, to.concavidad,f., hollow, cavity.concebir(i), to conceive.conceder, to concede.concejal,m., alderman.conciencia,f., conscience.concierto,m., concert.conciliador,-ora, conciliatory.conciliar, to conciliate;conciliar (el) sueño, to induce sleep, fall asleep.concluir, to conclude, finish, stop;concluir por, to come finally to.concluyendo,pres. part. ofconcluir.Concha,f.(prop. noun: a colloquial form ofConcepción,which is, in turn, an abbreviation ofMaría de la Concepción), Conception.conde,m., count.condenación,f., damnation.condenar, to condemn.condición,f., condition, disposition;á condición (de), on condition.conducente, tending, conducive.conducir, to conduct, take, guide, drive.conducta,f., conduct.conduje,-iste,-o,etc.,pret. ind. ofconducir.conejo,m., rabbit.Conejo,m.(a prop. noun: lit., "Rabbit").confesión,f., confession.confesonario,m., confessional.confianza,f., confidence.confiar, to confide, trust;confiado en, trusting to.confín,m., limit;en los confines de, at the far end of.confite,m., sugar-plum, sweet-meat, wind-fall.confortador,-ora, strengthening, comforting.confundir, to confuse, intermingle.confuso -a, confused, obscure.congelación,f., freezing, congealing.congojoso -a, distressing.conmigo, with me.conmoción,f., commotion.conmoverse (ue), to be moved.conmuevo,-es,-e,etc.,pres. ind. ofconmover.conocer, to know, make the acquaintance of, realize.conocido -a(past part. ofconocer), well-known.conozco,conoces,etc.,pres. ind. ofconocer.conque, so, so that.conquistar, to conquer.consabido -a, aforesaid.consagrar, to devote, consecrate;consagrarse á hacer una cosa, to do something zealously.conseguir (i), to accomplish, get, succeed in.consejo,m., piece of advice, advice, counsel;consejos,plur., advice.consentir (ie), to consent (to).conservador,-ora, conservative.conservar, to keep.considerable, considerable.consideración,f., consideration;por consideración á, in consideraron of.considerar, to consider.consigo, with himself (herself,etc.).consiguiente:por consiguiente, consequently.consistir, to consist.consonancia,f., harmony, consonance;hacer consonancia, to accompany.constante, constant.constantemente, constantly.constar, to be clear, be understood.consternación,f., consternation.consternado -a(past part. ofconsternar), in consternation.constitucional, constitutionalist.constituir, to constitute.constituyó,pret. ind., 3d pers. sing., ofconstituir.construcción,f., structure, building, construction.construir, to construct, build.consuelo,m., consolation.consumir, to consume.contagiar, to infect.contagio,m., contagion.contagioso -a, contagious.contar (ue), to count, tell, relate, expect;contar con, to count on.contemplar, to look at, contemplate.contenido -a(past part. ofcontener), contained, quiet.contener, to control, suppress, contain.contentar, to satisfy.contento,m., joy.contento -a, satisfied, pleased, content.contestar, to answer.contigo, with you, with thee.continuar, to continue.continuo -a, continuous.contorno,m., region round about.contra, against.contradictorio -a, contradictory.contrariedad,f., opposition, obstacle.contrario -a,m. and f., adversary.contrario -a, contrary;por el contrario, on the other hand.contribución,f., tax.contribuir (á), to aid in, contribute toward.contrincante,m., opponent.convencer, to convince;convencido de, convinced by.convengo,convienes,-e,etc.,pres. ind. ofconvenir.conveniente, suitable, fitting.convenir, to suit, be fitting, fit, agree;convenir con, to agree to.convento,m., convent.conversación,f., conversation, talk.conversar, to converse.convertir (ie), to change, convert.convicto -a, convicted.convidado -a(past part. ofconvidar),m. and f., one who is invited, guest.conviene:seeconvengo.convine,-iste,-o,etc.,pret. ofconvenir.convulsivo -a, convulsive.copa,f., wine-cup.copiosamente, abundantly, copiously.copla,f., couplet.copo,m., flake, snow-flake.coraje,m., anger;bramar de coraje, to roar with anger.corazón,m., heart.corbata,f., neck-tie, cravat.corcho,m., cork.cordel,m., cord.cordial, cordial.Córdoba,f.(prop. noun), Cordova (capital of the province of the same name; population, about 60,000).cordobés,-esa, of Cordova;los cordobeses, the people of Cordova.cordón,m., cord.Coria,f., (prop. noun).cornisa,f., cornice (horizontal decoration that crowns the column or wall to which it is affixed).coro,m., chorus, choir (that part of the church where the priests assemble to chant the service. It is usually directly before the high altar);hacer coro, to join in the chorus.corona,f., crown.coronar, to crown.corporal, bodily, corporal.corpulencia,f., corpulency.corral,m., yard.corrección,f., correctness.corredor,m., hall, corridor.correo,m., mail.correr, to run, flow;correr por la frente, to run down one's face.correría,f., foray, hostile incursion.correspondencia,f., correspondence.corresponder, to correspond, come up to.correspondiente, corresponding.corretear, to run about.corriente,f., current.corro,m., group of spectators.cortar, to cut, cut off.corte,f., court, capital.cortesía,f., politeness, courtesy;de cortesía, as a favor.cortijo,m., farm.cortina,f., curtain.corto -a, short, small, scanty.cosa,f., thing, affair, something, anything;otra cosa, something else;cosa de, about.cosecha,f., crop, harvest;de mi cosecha, of my own invention.cosechero -a,m. and f., harvester, wine-grower.coser, to sew.cosido -a(past part. ofcoser), close.cosilla,f.(dim. ofcosa), little thing, trifle.costa,f., coast, cost;á costa de, at the expense of.costar (ue), to cost.Costa Rica,f.(prop. noun: lit., "Rich Coast"), Costa Rica (one of the Central-American republics).costilla,f., rib.Costilla,f.(prop. noun: lit., "Little Coast").costumbre,f., custom, habit, manner.cráneo,m., skull, cranium, bald head.creación,f., creation.crecer, to grow, rise.crecido -a(past part. ofcrecer), large.credo,m., creed;en un credo, in a moment, in a trice.creencia,f., belief.creer, to believe, think.crepúsculo,m., twilight, early morning-light, dawn.Creso,m.(prop. noun), Crœsus.cresta,f., crest, summit.creyente,m. and f., believer.criado -a,m. and f., servant.criar, to grow, raise, bring up.criatura,f., creature.crimen,m., crime.criminal, criminal.crispar, to clinch.cristal,m., glass, crystal;cristales, glass (of a window or door), window-panes.cristiano -a, Christian.Cristina,f.(prop. noun), Christina.cronista,m. and f., chronicler, narrator.crucero,m., chancel (cruceromeans literally, "the place of crossing of nave and transept"; but inLa ajorca de oroit apparently signifies the "chancel," or that part of the church which is beyond the line of the transept farthest from the main front).crucifijo,m., crucifix.cruel, cruel.crujido -a(past part. ofcrujir), rustling.cruz,f., cross.cruzar, to cross, pass by (through,orover);cruzar por, to pass through (orby).cuadra,f., stable.cuadrado -a, square.cuadro,m., picture, description.cuadrumano -a, four-handed.cuajar, to coagulate, adorn;cuajado de rocío, bejeweled with dew-drops.cual, which, what, as, like;cada cual, each one;cual si, as if.¿cuál?which, what.¡cual!what! what a!cual:el cual,la cual,etc., who, which, what;por lo cual, wherefore, and therefore.cualquier(a), any, any one;cualquiera que, whoever.cuan, how.cuando, when;de cuando en cuando,de vez en cuando, from time to time;aun cuando(with subjunctive), even if.cuándo, when (interrogative).cuanto -a(interrog. and exclam.,cuánto), how much (plur., how many), all that;unos cuantos, a few, some;en cuanto, as soon as, as far as;en cuanto á, as for;cuanto antes, as soon as possible.cuarenta, forty.cuarta,f., about eight inches (one-fourth of the Spanish vara, which is nearly equal to 33 English inches);media cuarta, about four inches.cuarto,m., quarter, quarters, room, farthing (lit., a copper coin=3 céntimos:the coin is now rare, but the termcuartois still in common use).cuarto -a, fourth.cuatro, four.cuba,f., (wine-)cask.Cuba,f.(prop. noun), Cuba (formerly a Spanish colony, but now an independent republic under the protection of the United States).cubierta,f., cover.cubierto -a,past part. ofcubrir.cubrir, to cover;cubrir de, to cover with.cuclillas:ponerse en cuclillas, to squat down.cucú,m.(usually writtencuco), cuckoo.cucurbitáceo,m., cucurbitaceous plant (of the family to which belong the melon, squash, gourd, etc.).cuchara,f., spoon.cucharita,f.(dim. ofcuchara), teaspoon.cuchillo,m., knife.cuello,m., neck, collar.cuenta,f., count, account, bill, importance;en resumidas cuentas, after all, in short;dar(se) cuenta (de), to notice, realize;dar cuenta de sí, to send word, write.cuento,m., tale, story.cuento,-as,-a,etc.,pres. ind. ofcontar.cuerda,f., cord, string, rope, (game of) "skip the rope";dar cuerda (á), to wind up.cuero,m., hide, leather.cuerpo,m., body.cuesta,f., hill-side, slope;cuesta abajo, down hill.cuidado,m., care, attention;¡cuidado!look out! be careful!;con cuidado, carefully.cuidadoso -a, careful, vigilant.cuidar (de), to care for, take care of, look after.cuitado -a(past part. ofcuitar), wretched, unfortunate.culebra,f., snake.culpa,f., fault, guilt.culpable, guilty.culto -a, cultivated, cultured.cumbre,f., summit.cumplir, to comply, fulfill, expire (of time);cumplirse, to be done, expire (of time).cuna,f., cradle.cunero -a,m. and f., foundling.cuñado -a,m. and f., brother-in-law, sister-in-law.cura,m., priest.curiosidad,f., curiosity.curioso -a, curious, inquisitive;un curioso, a curious man, a seeker after novelty.Currín,m.(prop. noun: one of the many colloquial names formed fromFrancisco,"Francis"), Frank.curtir, to tan.custodia,f., keeping, custody.custodiar, to watch over, guard.cuyo -a, whose, of which.Cuzcurrita,f.(prop. noun: a small town in the north of Spain).Chchafado -a(past part. of