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Nouns - 1 to 19
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| armonía | harmony |
| asalto | assault; attack |
| asalto (s.m.) | round (boxing) |
| asesinato | assasination; murder |
| asta | mast; pole; shaft; horn |
| atentado | attack, assault |
| atracador | robber; bandit |
| autobús escolar | school bus |
| ayuntamiento | city hall; local government |
| balas | bullets |
| bandera | banner; flag |
| burbuja | bubble |
| cadena | chain |
| cerebro | brain |
| complejo | complex |
| dirigentes | leader |
| empresa | company; business |
| encuestas | polls |
| enfermedad | disease; illness |
| escala (2) | layover, stop |
| escala (3) | ladder |
| escala (1) | scale |
| fabricante | manufacturer |
| factura | bill, invoice |
| fuentes | sources |
| gastos | expenses |
| gemelo | twin |
| genio | genius; |
| herencia | inheritance |
| hipoteca | mortgage |
| inmobiliario | real-estate |
| inquilinos | tenants |
| jornada | (hhohr nada) day; business day |
| lujo | luxury |
| luto | mourning; bereavement; |
| mujer | woman; wife |
| operación | operations; transactions |
| perfil | profile; outline; silhouette; |
| propietario | owner |
| prueba | proof |
| pulsera | bracelet |
| redes sociales | social networks |
| sede | headquarters |
| sencillo (noun) | single (noun) |
| ser humano | human being |
| todocamino | SUV |
| trucos | tricks |
| Turquía | Turkey |
| viuda | widow |
| vivienda | apartment; housing; |
| acreedores | creditors |
| alza | rise, increase |
| anillo | ring |
| apoyo | support; backing |
| aspirante | contender; candidate |
| asunto | matter, issue, case |
| balazo | bullet wound |
| beneficio | profit |
| campaña | campaign |
| cifra | figure; number |
| cifra de negocios | sales; revenue |
| comercio electrónico | e-commerce; internet business |
| comercio minorista | retail business |
| consejero delegado | CEO |
| consumo | consumption |
| debilidad | weakness |
| disparo | gunshot; shot |
| embajada | embassy |
| embajador | ambassador |
| emfermo (s.m.) | patient; sick person |
| escándalo | scandal |
| éxito | success |
| frenazo | sudden halt; hitting the brakes; |
| freno | brake |
| ganacia | profit |
| gatillo | trigger |
| herida | wound; injury |
| impuestos | taxes |
| ingresos | income or revenue |
| la polémica | controversy |
| mandato | term of office |
| mascota | pet |
| medidas | measures |
| mezcla | mixture; mix; blend; |
| mitad | half; halfway point |
| paraguas | umbrella |
| partidario | supporter; partial; in favour of |
| partido (s.m.) | party (in politics) |
| periodista | journalist |
| postura | position; stance |
| presión | pressure |
| presupuesto | budget |
| provecho | profit; benefit |
| rebeldía | rebellion; rebelliousness |
| rescate | rescue |
| respaldo | support; backing |
| socios | partners, members, associates |
| sondeos | polls; surveys; |
| subida | rise, increase |
| sueldo | salary |
| tiburón | shark |
| tipo impositivo | tax rate |
| tipos | rates |
| tiroteo | gunfire; shooting |
| títulos | securities; titles |
| valla | fence |
| ventaja | advantage or lead (over someone else); benefit; perk (job benefit) |
| votante | voters |
| acciones | shares; titles |
| accionista | shareholder |
| acercamiento | reconciliation |
| acontecimiento | event; occurrence |
| antecedentes | background |
| aseguradora | insurance company |
| aventura (s.m.) | affair |
| bolsa de valores | stock exchange |
| bono | bond |
| carrera | race |
| cartelera | billboard |
| compromiso (2) | engagement (for marriage) |
| coyuntura | situation; circumstances |
| demanda | lawsuit |
| desarrollo | development |
| descenso | decline; fall; drop |
| encuentro | meeting; conference |
| entorno | environment |
| fondo de alto riesgo | hedge fund |
| gestión | management |
| grabación | recording |
| intimidad | privacy |
| legado | legacy |
| muro | wall |
| oleada | wave; surge |
| papel (s.m.) | role; part |
| pared | wall |
| pedazo | piece |
| piedra | stone |
| pila | battery |
| pirateo | hacking |
| pleito | lawsuit |
| politico | politician |
| preso | prisoner |
| prometida | fiancee |
| reinado | reign |
| renacer | rebirth |
| resumen | summary |
| reunión | meeting; reunion |
| rueda de prensa | press conference |
| seguidores | followers |
| supuesto | assumption |
| tasa de paro | unemployment rate |
| tecla | key; button; |
| temporada | season |
| terapia | therapy |
| titular | headline |
| tormenta | storm |
| trazado | drawing |
| vidrio | glass |
| violador | rapist |
| actuación | performance; act; |
| altura (1) | height |
| amorío | affair |
| ancho | width |
| araña | spider |
| autopista | freeway; highway; |
| caja | box |
| campo (2) | field (in a form) |
| casamentero | matchmaker; (marriage) |
| ceguera | blindness |
| cobertura | coverage |
| comicios | elections |
| comienzo | beginning |
| condenado | convict |
| delito | crime; offense; |
| desempeño | performance (in task or duty) |
| donantes | donors |
| efectivo | cash |
| elenco | cast |
| enfermera | nurse |
| estabilidad | stability |
| etapa | period; stage; phase; leg (of race) |
| gestor | management; manager; agent; |
| guión | script |
| habilidad | ability |
| imán | magnet |
| imperio | empire |
| incendio | fire; |
| instituto | high school |
| locura | insanity; madness |
| longitud | length |
| mandatario | president; chief executive |
| monja | nun |
| montón | a lot; a pile |
| orden | order (orgnization) (also for command) |
| orgullo | pride; arrogance |
| pena | punishment; sentence; penalty |
| pena de muerte | death penalty |
| planta | floor (in a building) |
| portada | cover; front page |
| premio | prize; award; |
| prensa | press |
| propinas | tips |
| pugna (poog-nah) | fight; rivalry |
| pulgada | inch |
| quiebra (key-ebb-rah) | bankruptcy |
| refugiado (ray-foo-hee-ado) | refugee |
| rendimiento | performance (in production) |
| sonido | sound |
| supervivencia | survival |
| término | term; (period of time) |
| tesoro (thay-soh-roh) | treasury |
| tregua | truce; ceasefire |
| usuario | user |
| vacuna | vaccine |
| yacimiento | deposit; field; |
| abrigo | coat |
| alcalde | mayor |
| alcance | reach (grasp); extent |
| asignatura | unsolved matter; pending issue; |
| auxilio | help; assistance |
| bancarrota | bankruptcy |
| batalla | battle |
| bigote | mustache |
| cachorro | puppy |
| carbón | coal |
| castigo | punishment, penalty |
| cazador | hunter |
| choque (1) | clash; collision; |
| cohete | rocket |
| conejo | rabbit |
| constancia | perserverance |
| decena | ten; around ten; |
| disturbio | riot; disturbance |
| endeudamiento | debt (liability); indebtedness |
| estudio | study |
| extranjero (n) | abroad |
| género | gender |
| impago | non-payment; default |
| invitado | guest |
| juicio.. | trial |
| mago | magician |
| medio ambiente | environment |
| mina | mine (excavation) |
| minera | miner |
| ofterta | offer |
| paso (1) | footsteps; |
| pintura | painting |
| psicópata | psychopath |
| puja | bid |
| quiebra | bankruptcy |
| rastro | trace; trail; |
| sociedad (3) | company |
| tamaño | size |
| urna | ballot box |
| visita | guest; visitor |
| \ falta (1) | lack; shortage; absence |
| \\falta (1) | lack; shortage; absence |
| \acoso | harassment, bullying |
| \esperanza (1) | hope |
| \plazo | term (period of time) |
| acoso | harassment, bullying |
| acreedor | creditor |
| activos | assets (accounting) |
| actualización | update |
| agujero | hole (roundish opening) |
| almacén | warehouse |
| alquiler | rent (payment) |
| aporte | contribution |
| arcilla | clay |
| avance | advance; progress |
| bien | assets (accounting) |
| brecha | gap |
| casera | landlady |
| concurso | competetion; contest; |
| curriculum | résumé |
| denuncia | complaint |
| destitución | dismissal; removal; firing |
| empleado | employee |
| esclavitud | slavery |
| esclavo | slave |
| esfuerzo | effort |
| espada | sword |
| esperanza (1) | hope |
| esperanza (2) | expectation; confidence |
| falta (1) | lack; shortage; absence |
| falta (2) | offense (legal) |
| heredero | heir |
| inquilino | tenant |
| las letras | the arts |
| lástima | pity; shameful situation; |
| liabilities | pasivo |
| lucha libre | wrestling |
| pala | shovel |
| pandilla | gang |
| pastilla | pill; tablet |
| patria | homeland (country) |
| patrulla | patrol (law enforcement) |
| pegatina | sticker |
| plazo | term (period of time) |
| población | population |
| pobreza | poverty |
| prestamista | lender (moneylender) |
| préstamo | loan |
| prestatario | borrower |
| príncipe | prince |
| queja | complaint |
| recuerdo | memory |
| recursos | resources; financial means; |
| restante | remainder |
| riqueza | wealth |
| ritmo | rate, pace, rhythm |
| soborno | bribery |
| sombra | shadow, shade |
| suelo (1) | ground; soil |
| suelo (2) | floor |
| tercio | third (one-third) |
| tonelada | ton |
| torneo | tournament |
| traición | treason |
| trata | human trafficking |
| vencedor | winner; victor |
| \cumplimiento | compliance; fulfillment (of obligation) |
| \lectura | reading material; act of reading; written work; |
| aceite | oil |
| acusación | prosecution (side in a court) |
| acusado | accused; defendant |
| aficionado | fan |
| ajedrez | chess |
| arco iris | rainbow |
| atraco | armed robbery |
| ausencia | absence; or lack |
| banda | gang |
| beca | scholarship or grant |
| caída | drop, fall |
| cajero | cashier |
| cala | cove |
| calentador | heater |
| capítulo | chapter (book); episode (show) |
| carga (3) | burden |
| caso | case |
| césped | lawn; grass; |
| comportamiento | behavior |
| conocimiento | knowledge |
| consejo (2) | board; council |
| contratista | contractor |
| contribuyente | taxpayer |
| crimen | crime |
| cualquiera | anybody; whoever |
| culpabilidad | guilt |
| cumplimiento | compliance; fulfillment (of obligation) |
| defensa | defense (side in a court) |
| demandante | plaintiff |
| empollón | nerd; bookworm |
| fallo | fault; mistake |
| fin (2) | aim; purpose; |
| gasto | expense |
| hierba | grass |
| hombre de negocios | businessman |
| hueso | bone |
| huésped | guest (of a hotel) |
| humo | smoke |
| idilio | romance; love affair |
| idioma | language |
| incumplimiento | incompletion; failure to fulfill (an obligation); breach (of contract) |
| intento de homicidio | attempted murder |
| jardín trasero | backyard |
| juego | game |
| juez | judge |
| juicio | trial |
| junta | meeting; committee |
| jurado | jurado |
| lectura | reading material; act of reading; written work; |
| mariposa | butterfly |
| norma | rules; regulation {n} |
| paisaje | landscape; scenery |
| pasto | pasture |
| permiso | permission |
| personaje | character |
| piel | skin |
| pintor [pintora] (1) | painter |
| pintura (2) | paint |
| política | policy |
| política exterior | foreign policy |
| principio (1) | beginning |
| principio (2) | principle |
| proyecto de ley | bill (draft of law) |
| puesto | position (job) |
| raíz (raíces) | root (roots) |
| regla | rule {r} |
| reglamento | regulations {r} |
| repaso | review |
| robo | robbery |
| seguridad (1) | safety |
| seguridad (2) | security |
| seguro (noun) | insurance |
| semilla | seed |
| sindicato | union |
| tentativa de asesinato | attempted murder |
| testigo | witness |
| título (2) | degree; certificate |
| torero | bullfighter |
| tribunal | court |
| vencimiento | expiration or maturity (date) |
| aborto | abortion |
| actualidad | current affairs; news |
| afeitado | shave |
| almeja | clam |
| almendra | almond |
| amanecer | dawn |
| aparcamiento | parking lot |
| arbusto | bush |
| atajo | shortcut |
| avellana | hazelnut |
| ballena | whale |
| ballenero | whaler; whaling ship |
| barbería | barbershop |
| bendición | blessing |
| bienestar | well-being |
| bofetada | slap |
| borrasca | storm |
| buque | ship |
| buque de crucero | cruise ship |
| cabello | hair |
| campeón | champion |
| canciller | chancellor |
| cantidad | quantity |
| casco | helmet |
| cautela | caution |
| célula | cell |
| cenizas | ashes |
| científico (2) | scientist |
| círculo | circle |
| cirujano | surgeon |
| clave | password; key (most important concept) |
| claxon | horn (of a car) |
| cobarde | coward |
| consejo (1) | advice |
| contenido | content |
| contraseña | password |
| cordura | sanity; sense; |
| cortacésped | lawnmower |
| coste | cost |
| costumbre (1) | habit |
| costumbre (2) | custom |
| cuadrado | square |
| delirio | delirium |
| descanso | rest |
| detalle | detail |
| diosa | goddess |
| discurso | speech |
| disminución | reduction; decrease |
| disparates | nonsense |
| el mismo | the same peron |
| entrenamiento | workout; training session |
| escenario | stage |
| escritor | writer |
| escritorio | desk |
| espectáculo | show (theatrical performance) |
| esquina | corner |
| flota | fleet |
| fracaso | failure; disaster |
| fusil | rifle; gun |
| galleta | cookie |
| gamba | shrimp; prawn |
| gota | drop |
| gotera | leak |
| huérfano | orphan |
| infancia | childhood |
| jarabe | syrup |
| llave | key (to a lock) |
| lo mismo | the same thing |
| mancha | stain |
| manga | sleeve |
| marca | brand; trademark |
| mazo | mallet |
| mente | mind |
| mercancía | merchandize |
| meta (1) | goal (objective) |
| muelle | pier, wharf, quay |
| nave | ship; vessel |
| nimiedad | insignificant details |
| niñez | childhood |
| nuez (nueces) | nut |
| palmada | pat |
| pesar | grief; sadness |
| piedad | mercy; pity |
| poblado | village; town |
| pozo | well |
| prestaciones | features |
| procedimiento | procedure |
| pulpo | octopus |
| quehacer | chore |
| rapto | abduction; kidnapping |
| rasguño | scratch |
| raza | race (ethnic group) |
| rehén (ray-yen) | hostage |
| remordimiento | remorse |
| rendición | surrender |
| resto | rest, remainder |
| reto | challenge |
| retraso | delay |
| seísmo (say-ease-mö) | earthquake |
| silla de ruedas | wheelchair |
| tablero | board |
| título de maestría | master's degree |
| tonterías | nonsense |
| tratado | treaty |
| tripulación | crew |
| vistazo | look; glance |
| acera | sidewalk |
| acuario | aquarium |
| ahijado (ayee-ha-do) | godson |
| aliento (1) | breath |
| altura (2) | level |
| andén (1) | platform (for passengers) |
| andén (2) | sidewalk |
| anfitrión | host |
| archivo | file |
| arruga | wrinkle |
| boceto | sketch; outline |
| bolsillo | |
| borde | brink or edge |
| bufanda | scarf (for warmth) |
| calefacción | heating |
| callejón | alley |
| capilla | chapel (part of a large church) |
| casualidad | coincidence |
| chimenea (1) | fireplace |
| chimenea (2) | chimney; smokestack |
| ciudadanía | citizenship |
| clavo | nail |
| compañero de trabajo | coworker |
| conciliación | reconciliation (accounting) |
| confesión (2) | religion; (religious) persuation |
| contador | accountant |
| cuadra | block |
| deber | duty |
| desafío | challenge (difficult task) |
| destreza | skill; dexterity |
| elogio | priase |
| estruendo | loud noise; crash |
| fango | mud |
| fondo (2) | background |
| fondo (1) | bottom (at the lowest part) |
| gerente | manager (of a store, hotel, bank) |
| gesto | gesture; facial expression; |
| grasa (1) | fat |
| grasa (2) | grease |
| halcón (1) | falcon (bird) |
| halcón (2) | hawk or hardliner (politics) |
| hallazgo | discovery |
| hambruna | famine |
| hierro | iron (metal) |
| infortunio | misfortune |
| jerarquía | hierarchy |
| liderazgo | leadership |
| liebre | hare (animal) |
| madrina | godmother |
| malentendido | misunderstanding |
| maquillaje | makeup |
| martillo | hammer |
| ocio | leisure; spare time; |
| oracion | prayer; formal speech |
| orilla | shore; edge |
| padrino | godfather |
| paja | straw (dried grass); straw (for drinking); |
| pajita | drinking straw |
| palillo | toothpick |
| pañuelo | scarf (for decoration); hankerchief |
| par | pair |
| pasillo | hallway |
| paso (2) | path; way |
| patrimonio | heritage |
| pico (1) | beak, peak |
| pico (2) | peak |
| pista (1) | lead; clue (hint); |
| pista (2) | track |
| posada | inn |
| prado | meadow |
| rasgo | characteristic; quality; attribute; |
| rato | a while; in a little bit; |
| receta (1) | recipe |
| receta (2) | prescription |
| regaño | scolding |
| reino | kingdom |
| relámpago | lightning |
| respiro | breathing room; respite; break; |
| retrato | portrait |
| rezo | prayer |
| salto | jump; leap |
| seda | silk |
| sequía | drought |
| simio | ape |
| sobredosis | overdose |
| subvención | subsidy |
| términos | terms (conditions) |
| tobogán | slide; chute; |
| traje | suit |
| tropiezo | stumble; trip; hitch; slip; |
| trueno | thunder |
| vestido | dress; clothing; |
| viajero | travelers |
| volcán | volcano |
| agradecimiento | appreciation; gratitude; |
| aliado | ally |
| alivio | relief |
| apodo | nickname |
| autoestima | self-esteem |
| berenjena | eggplant |
| bienes | property; assets |
| blanco | target; bullseye; |
| cabra | goat |
| caridad | charity |
| circo | circus |
| colega | colleague; coworker |
| condado | county (region) |
| desfile | parade; procession |
| dicha | happiness; joy; bliss; |
| enmienda | amendment |
| escaño | seat (in parliament) |
| escudo | shield |
| famoso | celebrity |
| feria | fair |
| flecha | arrow |
| granja | farm |
| hacha | ax |
| la obra maestra | masterpiece |
| leyenda | legend |
| limosna | alms; money (charity) |
| machista | male chauvinist; sexist |
| media (s.m.) | average |
| mirada | gaze; glance; |
| montaña rusa | roller coaster |
| noria | Ferris wheel |
| payaso | clown |
| pedido | order (customer request) |
| revuelo | stir; commotion; brouhaha; |
| risa | laughter |
| sabiduría | wisdom |
| tentempié | light snack |
| testamento | will |
| alimento | food |
| autoridades | authorities |
| calabaza | pumpkin |
| caramelo | candy |
| cebra | zebra |
| cese | cessation; termination; |
| chatarra | scrap; junk; |
| consejo | council; board; |
| cráneo | skull |
| deseo | wish; desire; |
| despedida | farewell |
| diario (2) | newspaper |
| emisora | station; radion station; |
| encimera | countertop |
| estadística | statistics |
| estafa | fraud; con; |
| estreno | release; debut; premiere; |
| estrés | stress |
| fortaleza | strength |
| fósforo | matchstick |
| galardón | award; prize |
| garaje | garage |
| gasolinera | gas station |
| globo | balloon |
| jarra | pitcher |
| lágrimas | tears |
| latido | heartbeat; beat; |
| llanto | crying; tears; |
| magia | magic |
| mandíbula | jaw |
| maqueta | model (small scale) |
| mármol | marble |
| Marruecos | Morocco |
| miel | honey |
| milagro | miracle |
| mota | speck; tiny bit; |
| nene | baby; honey; |
| niñera | babysitter; nanny |
| olor | smell |
| pastor | shepherd |
| patrón | pattern |
| peatón | pedestrian |
| polvo | dust |
| porro | joint (marijuana) |
| privación | deprivation |
| pulmón | lung |
| puñetazo | punch |
| puntuación | rating |
| sentido | sense |
| sobreviviente | survivor |
| tarta | pie |
| trastorno | disorder |
| travesura | mischief; prank; |
| tumba | grave |
| vergüenza | shame; disgrace |
| zapatillas | sneakers |