embromar, to annoy, tease, provoke, vex, taunt; joke,
banter.
embuste, m. , fib, deception, trick.
eminencia, f. , hill, height.
emoción, f. , emotion, feeling.
emolumento, m. , emolument, fee, perquisite.
empalidecer, to blanch, grow white, pale.
empapado, -a, drenched, soaked; imbued.
empaquetar, to pack.
emparejado, -a, side by side, together.
empeñado, -a (en), in debt for, mortgaged.
empeñar, to pledge, gage;
—se (en), to insist, persist.
empeño, m. , determination, firmness, earnest desire; con ——,eagerly, steadily, earnestly.
empezar (a), to begin.
empiece, etc. , v. empezar.
empinarse, to stand on tiptoe.
emplear, to employ, engage. —se (en), to employ oneself, engage in;busy or devote oneself.
emprendedor, —a, enterprising, venturesome; clever,
capable.
emprender, to undertake, engage in, venture on.
empujar, to push, drive, shove.
empujón, m. , push, shove.
empuñar, to grasp, seize, take hold of, clutch.
en, in, into, inside of; on, upon; for; at.
enaguas, f. pl. , skirt, petticoat.
enajenamiento, m. , absorption, preoccupation, absence of mind.
enajenar, to transfer, sell.
enamorado, —a, in love, enamoured.
enamorado, —a, m. & f. , lover, love.
encalmado, —a, becalmed.
encaminado, —a, directed, addressed.
encaminar, to guide, direct;
—se, to direct one's steps to, make one'sway, take the road, go toward.
encanto, m. , charm, spell.
encapotado, —a, cloudy, overcast.
encaramado, —a, perched, settled.
encarar, to face, confront;
—se (con), to face.
encarecer, to exaggerate, praise, applaud.
encargado, —a, employed, commissioned.
encargar, to order;
—se (con or de), to take charge, undertake.
encarnado, —a, red, scarlet.
encender, to light, kindle; burn;
—se de rubor, to blush.
encendido, —a, red; excited, violent, angry, heated,
furious.
enciende, etc. , v. encender.
encerrar, to enclose, surround, shut or lock up.
encima, on, on top (of), upon; over, above;
—— de, upon, over;
por—— de, over.
enclavado, —a, nailed, fastened, fixed, set.
encogerse, to shrink, contract; shrug.
encolerizado, —a, angry, irritated, provoked.
encomio, m. , praise, commendation, approval.
encontrar, to meet, encounter, find;
—se, to be;
—se (con), to meet.
encuentran, etc. , v. encontrar.
encuentro, m. , encounter, meeting;
salir, or ir al —— de, to go tomeet or go in quest of, someone or something ( noun maybeunderstood, e.g. p. 7, l.
3. )
enderezar, to direct;
—— los pasos, to go.
endulzar, to sweeten, soften, tone down;
—se, to soften.
enemigo, —a, m. & f. , enemy, foe.
energía, f. , energy, vigor, force.
enérgico, —a, energetic, vigorous, lively, expressive.
enero, m. , January.
enfadar, to provoke, vex, offend;
—se, to become angry, be vexed or offended.
énfasis, m. , emphasis.
enfático, —a, emphatic.
enfermo, —a, sick, ill.
enfurecido, —a, enraged, infuriated.
enganchar, to hook, connect.
engañar, to deceive, swindle, cheat, trick, impose upon.
engatusar, to inveigle, entice, entrap.
engendrar, to beget, produce.
engrosar, to enlarge, grow, swell; broaden, expand.
engullir, to devour, bolt.
enigma, m. , riddle.
enjuagar, to rinse, wash out.
enjugar, to dry, wipe.
enjuto, —a, thin, lean; withered, wrinkled.
enlazar, to join, clasp;
—se (con), to become allied with, becomerelated by
marriage.
ennegrecer, to darken, blacken.
enojar, to anger, irritate;
—se, to become angry, be offended,displeased.
enorme, enormous, huge, mighty.
enredado, —a, entangled, twisted, knotted, caught.
enredar, to interfere;
—se (sobre), to become concerned with, "turn"(upon).
enrejado, —a, latticed, grated, barred.
enriquecido, —a, enriched.
enrojecer, to redden;
—se, to grow red, burn red.
enronquecido, —a, hoarse.
ensanchar, to widen, enlarge, extend.
ensenada, f. , small bay, cove, harbor.
enseres, m. pl. , implements, household goods, chattels, utensils.
ensordecer, to deafen.
entablar, to begin, introduce, establish.
entender, to understand, comprehend.
entendimiento, m. , understanding, discernment, intelligence,knowledge.
enteramente, fully, completely, entirely; quite.
enterarse (de), to find out, verify; inform or acquaint oneself.
entero, —a, entire, complete, whole; strong, firm, steady; por ——,entirely, completely.
entero, m. , whole number.
enterrar, to bury.
entiende, etc. , v. entender.
entonces, then, at that time, por ——, id.
entornar, to turn.
entrada, f. , entrance, door, gate; arrival, coming.
entrambos, —as, both.
entrañablemente, tenderly, sincerely.
entrar (en), to enter, go in or through; take or bring in; begin,commence;
—se, to enter, make one's way into;
al —— el día, at dawn; —— en materia, to broach the subject.
entre, between, among, in, in the midst of, amid.
entregado, —a, in care of, in charge of.
entregar, to give up, hand over, deliver; put in charge of;
—se (a), todevote oneself, surrender.
entretener, to delay, linger, stop.
entretuvo, etc. , v. entretener.
entrevista, f. , interview, meeting.
enviar, to send, despatch.
envidiar, to envy, covet, grudge.
envidioso, —a, m. & f. , covetous, envious person.
envoltura, f. , wrapping, covering.
envolver, to envelop, wrap up, surround.
envuelto, —a, p.p. envolver.
epigrama, m. , epigram, witticism.
época, f. , epoch, time, age.
equivocación, f. , mistake, blunder, misunderstanding.
erguido, —a, erect; dauntless.
erguirse, to draw oneself up, stand erect.
erizado, —a, bristling.
erizar, to set or make stand on end.
erizo, m. , sea-urchin.
erudición, f. , erudition, learning, knowledge.
es, v. ser;
—— que, the fact is.
esbelto, —a, graceful, willowy, lithe, tall, well-shaped.
escabeche, pickled fish.
escalar, to scale, clamber on or up, mount;
—— a pico, to climbstraight up, outright.
escalera, f. , stair, steps.
escalofrío, m. , chill, shiver.
escandalizar, to scandalize, raise a scandal, disturbance.
escándalo, m. , scandal, disturbance.
escandaloso, —a, scandalous, disgraceful, shameful.
escapar, to escape, get or run away;
—se, to flee, make one's escape.
escaramuzar, to skirmish, quarrel.
escarpado, —a, rough, rugged, steep.
escaso, —a, scanty, limited, scarce; defective.
escena, f. , scene; sight, incident.
esclarecido, —a, illustrious, honorable, eminent.
escoba, f. , broom.
escoger, to select, choose, pick out.
escogitar, to meditate, find out, invent, devise.
escoltado, —a, escorted, accompanied.
escondido, —a, concealed, lurking.
esconderse, to hide.
escondite, m. , hiding-place.
escota, f. , sheet, sheet-rope.
escribano, m. , clerk, notary.
escrupulosamente, minutely, carefully.
escrutador, —a, scrutinizing, searching, inquiring.
escrutar, to scrutinize, scan, examine closely, search.
escuadra, f. , squadron; fleet.
escuadrón, m. , squadron, troop.
escuchar, to listen (to), hear, hearken.
escudo, m. , escutcheon, shield, coat of arms.
escuela, f. , school.
esforzadamente, strenuously, valiantly.
esforzarse (en), to make an effort, exert oneself, endeavor.
esfuerzo, m. , effort, attempt, endeavor; spirit, courage.
eso, neut. , that;
por ——, on that account.
espacio, m. , space, room, place; time, interval; en largo ——, for along time.
espalda, f. , back, shoulders;
a —s, p. 32, n. 2.
espanto, m. , terror, dismay, consternation, horror.
espantoso, -a, frightful, horrible, dreadful.
esparcir, to scatter, spread around; give forth.
espasmo, spasm, thrill.
especie, f. , news, report, story.
espectáculo, m. , spectacle, show.
espectador, —a, m. & f. , spectator, onlooker, observer, witness.
espejillo, m. , little looking-glass, mirror.
esperanza, f. , hope, expectation.
esperar, to hope, wait for, await, look for, expect;
era de ——, was tobe expected.
espesar, to grow thick or close, become dense, deepen.
espeso, —a, thick.
espíritu, m. , spirit, mind, heart.
espiritualismo, m. , spirituality, piety.
esposa, f. , wife.
esposo, m. , husband.
espuma, f. , foam, froth.
estación, f. , season; condition, situation.
estado, m. , state, stage, condition.
estallar, to burst, explode, crack, break out into fury.
estamento, m. , estate;
tercer ——, commons.
estampa, f. , print, cut, engraving.
estancia, f. , room.
estante, shelf, stand, set of shelves.
este, m. , east, orient, levant.
Esteban, m. , Stephen.
estimación, f. , esteem, regard.
estimar, to value, regard, esteem.
estío, m. , summer.
estipendio, m. , stipend, wages, pay, fee.
estirón, m. , pull, jerk, haul.
estirpe, m. , race, origin.
estómago, m. , stomach.
estorbar, to disturb, annoy, hinder, be in the way.
estorbo, m. , hindrance, impediment.
estrago, m. , damage, ravage, havoc.
estrechar, to press, clasp.
estrecho, —a, narrow; tight, close.
estrella, f. , star.
estrellado, —a, starry; clear.
estremecerse, to tremble, shudder, shiver, quiver.
estremecimiento, m. , tremor, shiver, thrill.
estrépito, m. , noise, din, disturbance; crash.
estriado, —a, striped, streaked.
estridente, shrill, harsh, grating.
estropeado, —a, ragged, tattered.
estruendo, m. , booming, thundering, roar, turmoil.
estruendoso, —a, roaring, thundering, crashing.
etc. , etcétera, y así sigue, ——.
Eugenio, m. , Eugene.
evento, m. , event, occurrence; accident.
evitar, to avoid, escape; spare save.
exacto, —a, exact, faithful.
exaltación, f. , exaltation, excitement.
exaltado, —a, hot, vehement, precipitate.
exánime, weak, breathless, lifeless, spiritless.
exasperado, —a, exasperated, enraged, offended.
exceptuar, to except, exclude.
exceso, m. , excess, indulgence, luxury;
con ——, excessivelyextremely.
excitar, to excite, stir (up), arouse.
exclamación, f. , exclamation, remark.
exclamar, to exclaim, cry out, burst forth.
exclusivamente, exclusively, entirely, wholly.
excomulgar, to excommunicate.
excomunión, f. , excommunication.
excursión, f. , ——, trip, journey.
exento, —a, exempt, free.
exhalar, to exhale, breathe or give forth, emit.
exigir, ( pers. indir. obj. ), to urge, compel, exact, demand.
exiguo, —a, spare, thin, small.
existencia, f. , existence, life.
existir, to exist.
éxito, m. , result, issue.
expansión, f. , ——, relaxation, fellowship, intercourse.
expeditamente, promptly, speedily.
experiencia, f. , experience, practice.
experimentado, —a, experienced, expert.
experimentar, to experience; prove, try, test.
explicación, f. , explanation.
explicar, to explain.
explorar, to explore, search, scrutinize.
exponer, to exhibit, expose, disclose, bring forward.
expósito, —a, exposed, abandoned, deserted;
niño ——, foundling.
expresión, f. , expression, declaration, statement.
exprofeso, on purpose.
expuesto, —a (a), p.p. exponer, liable, exposed; in danger.
exquisito, —a, exquisite, delightful, delicious.
extático, —a, ecstatic, blissful.
extender, to extend, prolong, put forth, stretch, spread.
extendido, —a, spacious, extensive.
extensión, f. , expanse, extent, space.
extraer, to extract, draw out.
extrañar, to wonder, marvel;
—se, to be surprised, astonished.
extraño, —a, strange;
lo ——, strangeness.
extraordinario, —a, extraordinary, remarkable, strange.
extraviado, —a, out-of-the-way, unfrequented, remote.
extravío, m. , extravagance, exaggeration, aberration.
extrayendo, etc. , v. extraer.
extremadamente, exceedingly, extremely.
extremado, —a, extreme, intense.
extremamente, extremely.
F
fábrica, f. , factory.
fabricante, m. , manufacturer.
facción, f. , feature.
fácil, easy, light; likely, probable.
fácilmente, easily.
facultad, f. , power, right, authority; capacity, ability, knack.
faena, f. , work, task, toil.
faja, f. , belt, sash, girdle; band, border.
falsete, m. , falsetto.
falso, —a, false, insincere, deceitful, hypocritical; insecure.
falta, f. , fault, shortcoming, offense, lack, absence, want; sin ——,without fail;
hacer —— ( pers. indir. obj. ), to need, lack.
faltar (a), to need, lack, be in want of; fail, fall short of, bewanting in; be absent, missing or lacking, ( obj. in Eng.
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