George Robert MacDonald : Spanish-English and English-Spanish commercial dictionary 2

Acetato, 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

Acreditar, 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}'.

Adepto, m., adept, member (of a sect).

Aderezar, v., to dress, to adorn, to prepare.

Aderezo, m., adorning, finery, service, furniture, finish, dressing. ■ — de diamantes, set of diamonds. , — de mesa, tableservice.

Adeudar, v., to pay (duty or freight) ; to debit, to charge. — se, to incur (or get into) debt.

Adeudo, m., charge, debit.

Adherir, i.v., to adhere ; r.v., to hold, to stick.

Adición, /., addition, advance, increase ; postscript.

Adicional, a., additional, contingent.

Adinerado, a., wealthy, rich, moneyed.

Adiós, int., good-bye, adieu.

Adivinar, v., to foretell, to guess.

Adjudicación, /., adjudication, knocking-down (at an auction).

Adjudicar, v., to allot, to adjudge, to sell at auction. — una medalla, to award a medal.

Adjunta, /., (letter) enclosure.

Adjunto, a., enclosed, annexed, accompanying.

Administración, /., administration, management. — de una sociedad, board of directors. — de correos, general post office.

Administrador, m., administrator, manager, superintendent. — de correos, postmaster.

Administrar, v., to administer, to govern.

Administrativo, a., administrative.

Admirable, a., admirable.

Admiración, /., admiration, wonder, surprise.

Admirar, v., to admire, to wonder ; r.v., to be surprised.

Admisible, a., admissible.

Admisión, /., admission, acceptance.

Admitir, v., to admit, to receive, to permit, to concede, to accept.

Admonición, /., warning.

Adobado, a., pickled, curried, dressed ; m., pickled meat.

Adobar, v., to dress, to tan; to pickle.

Adobo, ni., dressing (of hides, etc.).

Adolecer, i.v., to suffer, to labour under (a misapprehension, etc.).

Adonde, adv., whither, where.

Adopción, /., adoption.

Adoquín, m., paving-stone.

Adormidera, /., poppy.

Adornar, v., to adorn, to ornament.

Adorno, m., adorning, ornament, adornment. — s, adornments, borders.

Adquiridor,w., acquirer, purchaser.

Adquirir, v., to acquire.

Adquisición, /., acquisition, acquirement.

Adrede, Adredemente, adv., purposely, knowingly, on purpose.

Aduana, /., Custom-house. En la — , in bond. Derechos de — , Custom-house duties.

Aduanal, a. See Aduanero.

Aduanar, v., to enter goods at the Custom-house, to put in bond.

Aduanero, a., pertaining to the Custom-house ; m., Customhouse officer. Derechos — ^s, Customs' duties.

Aducir, i.v., to adduce, to bring forward.

Adueñarse (de), r.v., to take possession (of).

Adulteración, /., adulteration.

Adulterar, v., to adulterate.

Adulto, a., adult, grown-up.

Advenedizo, a., foreign ; m., upstart.

Adversario, ni., adversary, opponent, antagonist.

Adverso, a., adverse, opposite.

Advertencia, /., advice, remark, monition.

Advertido, a., noticed, informed, warned, prudent.

Advertir, i.v., to notice, to observe, to perceive, to instruct, to warn, to point out.

Adyacente, a. .adjacent, contiguous. Aeración, /., aeration, ventilation

of air. Aéreo, a., aerial. Aeródromo, m., aerodrome. Aerómetro, m., aerometer. Aeronauta, m., aeronaut. Aeronáutica, /., aeronautics. Aeronáutico, a., aeronautic Aeroplano, yn., aei-oplane. Aeróstato, m., air-ship. Afabilidad, /., affability, kindness. Afable, a., affable, kind. Afamado, a., celebrated, noted,

famous. Afán, m., anxiety, eagerness, solicitude. Afanar, v., Afanarse, r.v., to toil,

to labour. Afanoso, a., eager, solicitous,

painstaking. Afear, v., to deform, to deface, to

make ugly. Afección, /., affection. Afectación, /., affectation. Afectar, v., to affect, to feign, to

concern. Afecto, a., affectionate, inclined. Afeitar, v., to shave, to trim. Afeite, m., paint, rouge, cosmetic. Afelpado, a., plush-like, shaggy;

raised (cloth). Aferrar, v., to grapple, to seize ;

(Naut.) to moor. Afianzador, m., fastener. — de

goma, elastic band. Afianzar, v., to become bail, to

guarantee ; to prop, to make

fast, to clinch. Afición, /., affection, liking. Aficionado, a., fond, affectionate ;

m., amateur, devotee, patron.

— a, fond of. Aficionar, v., to affect. — se a,

to take a liking for. Afilado, a., sharp, keen. Afilar, i;., to sharpen, to whet, to

make keen. Afinar, v., to complete, to polish,

to refine, to tune. — los precios,

to cut (or reduce) the prices.

Afirmar, v., to affirm, to secure, to

assert. Afirmativo, a., affirmative. Aflicción, /., affliction, sorrow,

grief. Afligir, v., to afflict, to grieve.

— se, to be troubled, grieved. Aflojar, v., to slacken, to loosen ;

to grow weak, to ease (the

market or prices). Afluencia, /., affluence, abundance. Afluir, i. v., to now in ; to be

plentiful. Aforamiento, m., gauging; duty

on foreign goods. Aforar, v., to gauge, to measure

(vessels), to examine (goods for

purposes of duty) ; to appraise. Aforo, m., gauging, examination

of goods for customs' purposes. Aforrar, v., to line, to sheathe. Aforro, m., lining ; (Naut.)

sheathing. Afortunado, a., fortunate, lucky. Afrenta, /., affront, dishonour,

outrage. Afrentar, v., to affront, to insult. Afrontar, v., to face. Afuera, adv., abroad, outside ;

besides, moreover. Afueras, f.pl., environs. Agarradero, /., anchoring-ground ;

handle, haft. Agarrar, v., to grasp, to seize, to

lay hold of. — se de, to grasp at. Agasajar, v., to receive kindly,. to

treat well, to make a fuss of. Agasajo, m., kind reception. Agata, /., agate. Agenda, /., agency. Agenciar, v., to solicit ; r.v., to

raise, to find, to supply. Agenda, /., agenda, note-book. Agente, m., agent. — de cambios,

stock-broker. — expedidor, forwarding agent. — viajero,

commercial traveller. Ágil, a., agile, nimble. Agio, ni., stock-jobbing, premium. Agiotador, m., bill-broker, stockbroker, jobber.

Agiotaje, m., stock-jobbing, ring (stock exchange) ; premium.

Agiotista, ni., money-changer, billbroker, stock-jobber, moneyjobber.

Agitación, /., agitation, excitement.

Agitado, a., agitated, excited.

Agitar, v., to agitate, to excite, to shake, to stir, to wave.

Aglomeración, /., agglomeration, congestion, heaping up.

Aglomerar, v., to heap up, to accumulate.

Agobiar, i»., to oppress, to grind.

Agolparse, r.v., to crowd, to rush.

Agosto, m., August, harvest. Hacer su — , to make one's fortune.

Agotable, a., exhaustible.

Agotar, v., to exhaust, to clear away. — se, to sell out, to be sold out. — sele, to runout (of).

Agraciar, v., to adorn, to embellish, to grant a favour.

Agradable, a., agreeable, pleasant, pleasing. Ser — , to oblige, to accommodate.

Agradar, v., to please, to humour, to like.

Agradecer, i. v., to thank, to acknowledge, to be obliged.

Agradecido, a., grateful, obliged, acknowledged.

Agradecimiento, m., gratefulness, thanks.

Agrado, tn., liking, pleasure. Ser de (su) ■ — , to please, to be to one's liking.

Aeramar, v., to dress flax or hemp.

Agrandar, v., to enlarge.

Agrario, a., agrarian, rustic.

Agravar, v., to aggravate, to oppress, to burden (with taxes), to aggrieve. — se, to grow worse.

Agraviar, v., to wrong, to harm, to grieve. ■ — se, to be aggrieved.

Agravio, m., offence, grievance, insult.

Agredir, i.v., to assault, to attack.

Agregado, m., aggregate.

Agregar, v., to aggregate, to collect, to add.

Agriar, v., to sour ; r.v., to grow sour.

Agrícola, a., agricultural ; m., agriculturist.

Agricultor, m., agriculturist, farmer. ,.

Agricultura, /., agriculture.

Agrimensor, >«., surveyor (of land).

Agrimensura, /., survej-ing (of land).

Agrio, a., sour, acrid, rough.

Agrupar, v., to group, to cluster.

Agua, /., water. — llovediza, rain water. — de Colonia, Colognewater, eau-de-Cologne. — dulce, fresh water. — del mar, sea-water. ■ — ■ de pantoque, bilge water. • — fuerte, aquafortis, nitric acid. — mineral, mineral water. — potable, drinking water. — salada, salt water. — de lavanda, lavender water. — abajo, down the stream. — arriba, up the stream.

Aguacero, m., heavy shower of rain.

Aguachirle, /., inferior wine.

Aguada, /., water on board a ship ; water-colour. Hacer — , (Naut.) to water.

Aguadero, m., watering-place for cattle ; watering-place for ships.

Aguado, a., watered.

Aguador, m., water-carrier.

Aguantar, v., to sustain, to bear, to stand, to endure, to abide.

Aguar, v., to water. — la fiesta, to upset (or spoil) the affair.

Aguardar, v., to expect, to await.

Aguardiente, >«., brandy, whisky.

Aguarrás, m., spirit of turpentine.

Agudamente, adv., sharply, lively, keenly.

Agudeza, /., acuteness, sharpness, witty saying, smartness.

Agudo, a., sharp, smart, witty, brisk.

 

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