George Robert MacDonald : Spanish-English and English-Spanish commercial dictionary

SPANISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

A, pyep., to, in, at. — pie, on foot. — la francesa, in the French fashion. — las seis, at six o'clock. — la vista, at sight. — bordo, on board — • cargo de, to the charge of. Uno — uno, one by one.^

Abacá , tn., Manilla hemp.

Abacería, /., grocery.

Abacero, m., grocer.

Abajo, adv., under, below, underneath.

Abalanzar, v., to balance. — se a, to rush at, or upon.

Abadejo, )«., cod-ñsh.

Abalorio, m., bead, bugle.

Abandonado, a., abandoned, given up.

Abandonamiento, m., abandonment, cession.

Abandonar, v., to abandon, to give up, to leave, to desert.

Abandono, m., abandonment, cession.

Abanicar, v., to fan.

Abanico, m., fan.

Abaratamiento, m., cheapening, making cheaper.

Abaratar, v., to cheapen, to become cheaper, to beat down the price.

Abarcar, v., to embrace, to contain, to undertake.

Abarrotamiento, m., glut.

Abarrotar, u., to tie down, (Naut.) to stow the cargo ; to overstock, to pack, to glut.

Abarrote, m., broken stowage, small parcel, wines, oils, liquors, etc., in small casks or packages.

Abastecedor, m., provider, supplier, purveyor.

1 There are many expressions with a, such as, a prueba, a sabiendas, etc., but these will be found under the respective word, i.e., prueba, sabiendas, etc.

Abastecer, i.v., to provide, to supply, to find ; r.v., to supply or provide oneself.

Abastecimiento, m., provision, supply.

Abasto, »«., supply-, provision.

Abatido, a., dejected, depressed, dull.

Abatimiento, >«., depression, dullness ; leeway.

Abatir, v., to throw down, to deject, to depress.

Abecedario, m., the alphabet, spelling-book.

Abedul, m., birch-tree, birchwood.

.4beja, /., bee.

.4bertiira, /., opening, aperture.

Abiertamente, adv., openly, frankly, plainly.

Abierto, a., open, free, sincere, frank ; p.p. of Abrir.

Abigarrado, a., variegated, motley.

Abintestate, ?«., (Lat.), intestate.

Abismo, m., abyss, gulf.

Ablandar, v., to soften, to mellow, to soothe, to assuage.

Ablano, w., hazel-tree.

Abocar, v., to take or catch -with the mouth ; r.v. , to meet by agreement, to have an interview.

Abogado, m., lawyer, barrister, solicitor.

Abogar, v., to advocate, to plead.

Abolición, /., abohtion.

Abolir, i.v., to abolish.

Abolladura, /., indent, dent.

Abollar, v., to emboss ; to dent.

Abominable, a., abominable.

Abominar, v., to abominate.

Abonado, a., respectable, rich ; 7n., subscriber.

Abonanzar, v., to become calm, to clear up (the weather).

Abonar, v., to make good, to allow, to credit ; to subscribe, to

stand for ; to indemnify, to compensate ; to manure. — se, to subscribe to a work ; to pay in advance. — en cuenta, to pass to one's credit.

Abonaré, m., promissory note.

Abono, m., allowance, security, credit, receipt ; subscription ; season-ticket ; dimg, manure.

Abordaje, m., boarding a ship.

Abordar, v. (a), to board (a ship), to run into, to come up to.

Abordo, see A bordo.

Aborrecimiento, m., abhorrence.

Abotonador, m., button-hook.

Abotonar, v., to button.

Abrasar, v., to burn.

Abrazar, v., to embrace, to comprise, to contain.

Abrazo, m., embrace.

Abreviación, /., abbreviation.

Abreviar, v., to abbreviate, to abridge, to curtail, to shorten, to lessen, to condense.

Abrigar, v., to shelter, to protect, to patronise ; to entertain, to harbour.

Abrigo, m., shelter, protection ; overcoat. Estar al — de, to be guarded against. Poner al — de, to save from, to obviate.

Abril, m., April.

Abrir, v., to open. — una información, to open an inquiry.

Abrochador, m., button-hook.

Abrochar, v., to button, to fasten, to lace.

Abrogación, /., abrogation, repeal.

Abro2;ar, v., to abrogate, to annul, to cancel.

Abrumado, a., overwhelmed, weary; glutted. — de, overstocked with.

Abrumador, a., overwhelming.

Abrumar, v., to crush, to overwhelm ; to glut. Absolutamente, adv., absolutely. Absoluto, a., absolute. En — ,

absolutely. Absolver, i. v., to absolve, to acquit.

Absorber, v., to absorb, to imbibe.

Absorto, a., amazed, absorbed in thought.

Abstemio, a., abstemious.

Abstenerse, i.r.v., to abstain, to refrain. — de pedir, not to order (or ask), to refrain from asking.

Abstinencia, /., abstinence, forbearance.

Abstraer, i. v., to abstract.

Absurdo, a., absurd ; ni., absurdity, nonsense.

Abuela, /., grandmother.

Abuelo, m., grandfather, ancestor.

Abultado, a., bulky, large.

Abultar, i'., to increase, to enlarge.

Abundamiento, m. See Abundancia.

Abundancia, /., abundance. A mayor — , into the bargain, moreover.

Abundante, a., abundant.

Abundar, v., to abound, to be abundant. — en, to share.

Aburrido, a., weary, bored.

Aburrimiento, m., weariness, boredom.

Aburrir, v., to weary, to bore.

Abusar, v., to abuse. — de la bondad de . . . , to trespass on the kindness of, to impose upon, to take advantage of.

Abuso, m., abuse, breach.

Acá, adv., here, hither, this way. ¿ De cuándo — ? Since when .-' — y allá, here and there. De poco — , of late.

Acabado, a., finished, accomplished ; in., finish.

Acabamiento, m., completion, finish.

Acabar, v., to finish, to complete, to end. — de llegar, to have just arrived. Es cosa de nunca — , it is an endless affair. Acabe usted, have done. — con, to do away with, to get rid of.

Academia, /., academy

Acaecer, i. v., to happen, to take place.

Acallar, v., to silence, to quieten.

Acalorar, v., to warm, to heat.

Acampamento, «., encampment, camp.

Acampar, v., to encamp.

Acanalado, a., fluted. Hierro — , corrugated iron.

Acanalar, v., to make a groove, to ñute, to corrugate.

Acaparador, m., monopolist.

Acaparar, v., to monopolize, to corner, to buy up.

Acaparamiento, m., buying up, monopoly, corner.

Acarreador, m., carrier, porter.

Acarrear, v., to carry, to convey, to forward ; to bring about, to cause.

Acarreo, m., carriage, conveyance. — s, supplies. Industria de — , carrying trade.

Acarreto, m., pack thread.

Acaso, ni., chance, adv., by chance, perhaps. Por — , by accident. Por si — , if per chance.

Acatar, v., to respect, to revere.

Acaudalado, a., rich, wealthy.

Acaudalar, v., to hoard up riches.

Acceder, v., to accede.

Acceso, m., access ; fit, seizure.

Accesorio, a., accessory, additional ; m., accessory. Gastos — s, incidental expenses, additional charges.

Accidente, m., accident, attack. Ley de — s del trabajo, compensation act.

Acción, /., action, act, feat ; stock, share. — • librada, paid up share. — as del Banco, bank-stocks. — as privilegiadas, preferential stock.

Accionista, m., shareholder.

Acechar, v., to lie in ambush, to lurk, to watch for.

Acecho, m., waylaying, lurking. En — , in wait, in ambush.

Aceite, m., oil. — de almendras,

almond oil. — de comer, salad oil. — de pescado, train oil.

— de hígado de bacalao, codliver oil. — de linaza, linseed oil. — de ricino, castor oil. — de trementina, oil of turpentine.

— de espliego, lavender oil. Aceitera, /., oil-cruet, oil-can. Aceitero, a., oil ; m., oil-man,

oil-seller. Aceituna, /., olive, olive-oil. Acelerar, v., to accelerate, to

hasten, to expedite. Acelga, /., beet.

Acémila, /., mule, beast of burden. Acendrar, v., to purify, to refine. Acento, m., accent. Acentuar, v., to accentuate. Acepción, /., acceptation. Acepilladura, /., shaving (of wood). Acepillar, v., to plane ; to brush

clothes. Aceptable, a., acceptable. Aceptación, a., acceptance. Tener

(buena) — , to take (well), to

find a good sale. Aceptador, in., acceptor. Aceptar, v., to accept. Acequia, /., canal, trench, drain. Acera, /., sidewalk, footpath. Acerbo, a., rough, harsh, severe ;

unripe. Acerca, prep., about. — de, with

regard to, relating to. Acercar, v., to approach, to bring

near. — se, to approach, to

come near. Acerico {or Acerillo), m., pincushion ; small pillow. Acero, m., steel. — colado, cast

steel. Plancha de — steel plate.

— niquelado, nickel plate (d).

— templado [or — de resorte), tempered steel.

Acérrimo, a., very strong, vigorous.

Acertadamente, adv., opportunely, properly.

Acertado, a., fit, proper.

Acertar, i.v., to hit the mark, to guess, to succeed.

cetato, n>., acetate. ■ — de plomo, acetate of lead, sugar of lead. — de cobre, acetate of copper, verdigris.

Achacar, z^., to impute, to ascribe.

Achaflanar, v., to bevel.

Achaque, m., failing, accusation, passion, weakness.

Achicar, v., to diminish, to lessen ; tóbale (Naut.).

Aciago, a., unfortunate, melancholy, sad.

Acicalar, v., to polish, to burnish.

Ácido, m., acid. — carbólico, carbolic acid. • — priisico, prussic acid. — tartárico, tartaric acid. — nítrico, nitric acid.

Ácido, a., acid, sour.

Acierto, m., chance, dexterity, skill, effect.

Acitrón, m., candied lemon ; lemon peel.

Aclamación, /., acclamation.

Aclamar,!'., to acclaim, to applaud.

Aclaración, v., explanation, illustration.

Aclarar, v., to explain, to make clear, to clear up.

Aclimatar, v., to acclimatise.

Acodillar, v., to bend to an angle.

Acoger, i.v., to admit, to receive, to accept, to protect, to honour. — un giro, to honour (or to meet) a draft.

Acogida, /., reception, welcome. Dar — a una letra, to honour a bill. Reservar buena — a, to protect, to meet.

Acolchado, m., quilting.

Acometer, v., to attack, to assault.

Acometida, /., attack, assault.

Acomodamiento, m., accommodation, composition.

Acomodado, a., comfortable, convenient ; rich, well-oft.

Acomodar, v., to accommodate.

Acomodo, ni., accommodation, employ, situation.

Acompañar, v., to accompany, to enclose.

Acondicionado, a., in (good or bad)

condition. Géneros bien — s, goods in good condition.

Acondicionar, v., to dispose, to arrange.

Aconsejar, v., to advise, to counsel. — se, to take advice.

Acontecer, i.v., to happen.

Acontecimiento, m., event, occurrence.

Acoplador, m., monopolist.

Acopiamiento, m., monopoly.

Acopiar, v., to buy up goods, to gather, to forestall.

Acopio, m., gathering, buying-up, storing, store. — usurario, illicit buying up of goods ; rigging the market.

Acoplar, v., to join, to couple.

Acorazado, m., ironclad (battleship) .

Acordar, i.v., to resolve, to arrange, to agree. ■ — se, to agree. — se de, to remember, to keep in mind.

Acorde, a . , comfortable, coinciding, in agreement. Estar — con, to be consistent (or to agree) with.

Acordonado, a., corded. Tela acordonada, cords (textiles).

Acordonar, w., to cord, to surround; to mill a coin.

Acorralar, v., to shut up cattle, etc., in pens ; to silence, to corner.

Acortar, v., to shorten, to lessen. — la marcha, to reduce (the) speed.

Acosar, v., to pursue closely, to vex, to harass.

Acostar, i.v., to lay down. ■ — se, to lie down, to go to bed.

Acostumbrar, v., to accustom ; to be accustomed, to be in the habit.

Acotillo, m., sledge-hammer.

Acre, a., sour, bitter, acrid.

Acrecentar, i.v., to increase.

Acrecer, i.v., to increase.

Acreditado, a., accredited, distinguished, established, respectable, well known.

creditar, v., to credit, to assure, to prove, to establish ; r.v., to gain credit. — en cuenta, to pass to one's credit.

Acreedor, m., creditor. — hipotecario, mortgagee. Ser ■ — a, to be worthy of, to deserve.

Acribillar, v., to pierce ; to wound, to torment.

Acrisolar, v., to refine, to purify gold, to cleanse, to verify.

Acta, /., act, record, deed. — de sociedad, articles of partnership.

Actitud, /., attitude.

Activar, v., to hasten, to push forward, to render brisk.

Actividad, /., activity. Llevar a la — , to keep up to the mark. En plena — , in full swing.

Activo, a., active, nimble ; m., assets, outstanding claims. — y pasivo, assets and liabilities.

Acto, m., act, action. En el — , at once. ■ — ■ seguido, then, forthwith. — continuo, immediately afterwards.

Actor, m., actor.

Actuación, /., actuation, operation.

Actual, a., actual, present. El 2 del — , the 2nd instant.

Actualidad, /., actuality, present time, chief topic. En la — , just at present.

Actualmente, adv., actually, now, at present.

Actuar, v., to act, to put in action.

Actuario, ni., actuary.

Acuarela, /., water-colour.

Acudir, v.(sí), to assist, to support, to run, to repair (to), to have recourse.

Acueducto, m., aqueduct.

Acuerdo, m., agreement, resolution, accordance, consent, accord. De — , unanimously, agreed. De común — , by common consent, with joint consent. Estar (or ponerse) de — , to agree. Llegar a un — , to come to an agreement. De

su propio — , of one's own accord. De — con, in accordance with.

Acullá, adv., yonder, there.

Acumulación, /., accumulation.

Acumulador, m., accumulator.

Acumular, v., to accumulate, to heap up.

Acuñar, v., to coin, to mint.

Acusar, v., to accuse, to charge ; to show. — recibo, to acknowledge receipt.

Acuse, m., acknowledgment. — de recibo, acknowledgment of receipt.

Ad-valorem, (Lat.) ad valorem.

Adamascado, a., damasked, damask-like ; damask table-linen. Seda adamascada, embossed silk.

Adamascar, v., to damask.

Adaptación, /., adaptation.

Adarme, m., half a drachm, the 16th part of an ounce.

Adecuado, a., adequate, fit.

Adelantado, a., anticipated, beforehand, advanced, forward, early. Pagar — -, to pay in advance. Por — , beforehand, in advance.

Adelantamiento, m., progress, improvement, anticipation.

Adelantar, v., to advance, to push forward, to anticipate, to pay beforehand. — se, to advance, to progress.

Adelante, adv., forward, onward, upward. En — , henceforth, in future ; upwards. \ Adelante ! Go on ! Proceed ! Pase usted — , step forward, come this way.

Adelanto, m., advance, progress ; advance payment.

Adelgazar, v., to attenuate, to make thin, to lessen.

Ademán, m., gesture, motion.

Además, adv., moreover, besides. — de eso, besides that, moreover.

Adentro, adv., within, inside ; inwardl}'.

George  Robert Macdonald, Spanish-English and English-Spanish commercial dictionary, Pitman, London 1918 (excerpt)