Spanish–English: M
649 entries
- macana noun club, nonsense (Arg.)
- macarrón noun macaroni
- macarrones noun macaroni
- macerar verb to marinate
- maceta noun flowerpot
- machacar verb to crush
- machete noun machete
- macho noun male
- macramé noun macramé
- madeja noun skein
- madera noun wood
- madero noun beam
- madrastra noun stepmother
- madre noun mother
- madreselva noun honeysuckle
- madriguera noun burrow
- madrina noun godmother
- madrugada noun early morning
- madrugador noun early riser
- madrugar verb to get up early
- madurar verb to mature, to ripen
- madurez noun maturity
- maduro adjective ripe; mature
- maestría noun mastery
- maestro noun teacher; master
- mafia noun mafia
- magdalena noun fairy cake
- magia noun magic
- magisterio noun teaching profession
- magistrado noun magistrate
- magnate noun tycoon
- magnificar verb to magnify
- magnífico adjective magnificent
- magnitud noun magnitude
- magnolia noun magnolia
- mago noun magician
- magulladura noun bruise
- magullar verb to bruise
- maíz noun corn
- majada noun sheepfold
- majestad noun majesty
- majestuoso adjective majestic
- mal adverb badly
- malabarismo noun juggling
- malabarista noun juggler
- malaria noun malaria
- malcriadez noun rudeness (LatAm)
- malcriado adjective spoilt, ill-mannered
- maldad noun wickedness
- maldecir verb to curse
- maldición noun curse
- maldito adjective cursed, damn
- maleante noun criminal
- malecón noun seafront
- maleducado noun rude person
- maleficio noun hex
- malentendido noun misunderstanding
- malestar noun discomfort
- maleta noun suitcase
- maletero noun boot, trunk
- maletín noun briefcase
- maleza noun undergrowth
- malgastar verb to waste
- malhechor noun wrongdoer
- malhumor noun bad mood
- malicia noun malice
- maligno adjective malignant
- malinterpretar verb to misinterpret
- malla noun mesh, tights
- malo adjective bad
- malparido noun bastard (vulgar, Colombia)
- malta noun malt
- maltratar verb to mistreat
- maltrato noun mistreatment
- malva noun mallow
- malvado noun villain
- malversar verb to embezzle
- malware noun malware
- mamá noun mum
- mama noun breast
- mamadera noun baby bottle
- mamar verb to suckle
- mamífero noun mammal
- mamón noun jerk, sucker (vulgar); also, a suckling baby
- mamut noun mammoth
- manada noun herd, pack
- manantial noun spring
- manar verb to flow
- mancha noun stain
- manchar verb to stain
- mancillar verb to sully
- mancomunidad noun association
- mandamiento noun commandment
- mandar verb to send; to order
- mandarina noun mandarin
- mandato noun mandate
- mandíbula noun jaw
- mando noun command; remote control
- mandoble noun two-handed sword
- mandolina noun mandolin
- manecilla noun hand of a clock
- manejar verb to handle; to drive (Latin America)
- manejo noun handling
- manera noun way, manner
- manga noun sleeve
- mangar verb to pinch (slang)
- mango noun mango; handle
- mangosta noun mongoose
- manguera noun hose
- manía noun habit, mania
- manicomio noun asylum
- manicura noun manicure
- manifestación noun demonstration
- manifestar verb to express; to demonstrate
- manifiesto noun manifesto
- manija noun handle
- maniobra noun manoeuvre
- maniobrar verb to manoeuvre
- manipular verb to manipulate
- maniquí noun mannequin
- manirroto noun spendthrift
- manivela noun crank
- manjar noun delicacy
- mano noun hand
- manojo noun bunch
- manopla noun mitten
- mansedumbre noun meekness
- mansión noun mansion
- manso adjective tame, gentle
- manta noun blanket
- manteca noun lard
- mantel noun tablecloth
- mantener verb to maintain
- mantenimiento noun maintenance
- mantequilla noun butter
- manual noun manual
- manubrio noun handlebar
- manufactura noun manufacture
- manufacturar verb to manufacture
- manuscrito noun manuscript
- manzana noun apple
- manzanilla noun camomile
- manzano noun apple tree
- mañana adverb, noun tomorrow
- mapa noun map
- mapache noun raccoon
- mapamundi noun world map
- maqueta noun model
- maquillaje noun make-up
- maquillar verb to put make-up on
- máquina noun machine
- maquinar verb to scheme
- maquinaria noun machinery
- maquinista noun train driver
- mar noun sea
- marabunta noun swarm of ants
- maratón noun marathon
- maravilla noun wonder
- maravillar verb to amaze
- maravilloso adjective wonderful
- marca noun brand
- marcado adjective marked
- marcador noun scoreboard, marker
- marcapasos noun pacemaker
- marcar verb to mark; to dial
- marcha noun march, gear
- marchar verb to march; (marcharse) to leave
- marchitar verb to wither
- marchitez noun withering
- marco noun frame
- marea noun tide
- marear verb to make dizzy
- marejada noun swell
- mareo noun dizziness
- marfil noun ivory
- margarita noun daisy
- margen noun margin
- marginación noun marginalisation
- marginado noun outcast
- marginar verb to marginalise
- marido noun husband
- marina noun navy
- marinar verb to marinate
- marinero noun sailor
- marino adjective marine
- marioneta noun puppet
- mariposa noun butterfly
- mariquita noun ladybird
- mariscada noun seafood platter
- marisco noun seafood
- marisma noun marsh
- mármol noun marble
- marmota noun marmot
- maroma noun thick rope
- marqués noun marquis
- marquesina noun bus shelter
- marranada noun dirty trick
- marrón adjective brown
- marroquinería noun leather goods
- marsopa noun porpoise
- marta noun marten
- martes noun Tuesday
- martillar verb to hammer
- martillo noun hammer
- martinete noun night heron
- mártir noun martyr
- martirio noun martyrdom
- martirizar verb to martyr
- marxismo noun Marxism
- marzo noun March
- más adverb more
- masa noun dough; mass
- masacre noun massacre
- masaje noun massage
- masajear verb to massage
- mascar verb to chew
- máscara noun mask
- mascarada noun masquerade
- mascarilla noun face mask
- mascota noun pet
- masculino adjective masculine
- masilla noun putty
- masivo adjective massive
- máster noun master's degree
- masticación noun chewing
- masticar verb to chew
- mástil noun mast
- mastín noun mastiff
- matadero noun slaughterhouse
- matafuegos noun fire extinguisher (Arg.)
- matamoscas noun fly swatter
- matanza noun slaughter
- matar verb to kill
- matarratas noun rat poison
- matasellos noun postmark
- mate noun mate tea; checkmate
- matemática noun mathematics
- matemáticas noun mathematics
- matemático noun mathematician
- materia noun matter, subject
- material noun material
- maternal adjective maternal
- maternidad noun maternity
- matiz noun nuance
- matizar verb to nuance
- matorral noun thicket
- matrícula noun registration
- matricular verb to enrol
- matrimonio noun marriage; married couple
- matriz noun matrix
- matrona noun midwife
- maullido noun miaow
- mausoleo noun mausoleum
- máxima noun maxim
- máximo adjective maximum
- mayo noun May
- mayonesa noun mayonnaise
- mayor adjective older; bigger
- mayordomo noun butler
- mayoría noun majority
- mayormente adverb mainly
- mayúscula noun capital letter
- mazapán noun marzipan
- mazmorra noun dungeon
- mazo noun mallet
- meandro noun meander
- mecánico noun mechanic
- mecanismo noun mechanism
- mecanizar verb to mechanise
- mecanografía noun typing
- mecedora noun rocking chair
- mecenas noun patron
- mecer verb to rock
- mecha noun wick, fuse
- mechero noun lighter
- medalla noun medal
- medallón noun locket
- mediación noun mediation
- mediano adjective medium
- medianoche noun midnight
- mediante preposition by means of
- mediar verb to mediate
- medicamento noun medicine
- medicar verb to medicate
- medicina noun medicine
- medición noun measurement
- médico noun doctor
- medida noun measure
- medio noun means; middle
- medioambiente noun environment
- mediocampista noun midfielder
- mediocre adjective mediocre
- mediodía noun midday
- medir verb to measure
- meditación noun meditation
- meditar verb to meditate
- medroso adjective fearful
- médula noun marrow
- medusa noun jellyfish
- megáfono noun megaphone
- mejilla noun cheek
- mejillón noun mussel
- mejor adverb better
- mejora noun improvement
- mejorana noun marjoram
- mejorar verb to improve
- melancolía noun melancholy
- melancólico adjective melancholic
- melaza noun molasses
- melena noun long hair, mane
- mellizo noun twin
- melocotón noun peach
- melocotonero noun peach tree
- melodía noun melody
- melón noun melon
- meloso adjective honeyed, sugary
- membrana noun membrane
- membrete noun letterhead
- membrillo noun quince
- memorable adjective memorable
- memorándum noun memorandum
- memoria noun memory
- memorizar verb to memorise
- menaje noun household goods
- mención noun mention
- mencionar verb to mention
- mendigar verb to beg
- mendigo noun beggar
- menear verb to shake
- menestra noun vegetable stew
- menguar verb to wane
- menopausia noun menopause
- menor adjective smaller, younger
- menos adverb less
- menoscabo noun detriment, impairment, harm
- menospreciar verb to belittle
- mensaje noun message
- mensual adjective monthly
- menta noun mint
- mental adjective mental
- mentalidad noun mindset
- mentar verb to mention
- mente noun mind
- mentir verb to lie
- mentira noun lie
- mentiroso noun liar
- mentor noun mentor
- menú noun menu
- menudo adjective tiny, small
- meñique noun little finger
- mercader noun merchant
- mercadillo noun street market
- mercado noun market
- mercancía noun goods
- merced noun favour, mercy
- mercurio noun mercury
- merecer verb to deserve
- merecimiento noun merit
- merendar verb to have an afternoon snack
- merendero noun picnic spot
- merengue noun meringue
- meridiano noun meridian
- merienda noun afternoon snack
- mérito noun merit
- merluza noun hake
- mermar verb to dwindle
- mermelada noun jam
- mero noun grouper
- mes noun month
- mesa noun table
- mesada noun allowance
- mesar verb to tear (hair)
- meseta noun plateau
- mesilla noun bedside table
- mesón noun inn
- mestizo noun mixed-race person
- mesura noun moderation
- meta noun goal, finish line
- metáfora noun metaphor
- metal noun metal
- meteorito noun meteorite
- meteorología noun meteorology
- meter verb to put in
- método noun method
- metralla noun shrapnel
- metro noun metre; underground
- metrópoli noun metropolis
- mexicano adjective Mexican
- mezcla noun mixture
- mezclar verb to mix
- mezquindad noun meanness
- mezquino adjective mean
- mezquita noun mosque
- micro noun mic
- microbio noun microbe
- micrófono noun microphone
- microscopio noun microscope
- miedo noun fear
- miedoso adjective timid
- miel noun honey
- miembro noun member
- mientras conjunction while
- miércoles noun Wednesday
- mierda noun shit; crap
- mierdecilla noun rubbish, trifle (vulgar)
- mies noun ripe grain
- miga noun crumb
- migaja noun crumb
- migración noun migration
- migraña noun migraine
- migrar verb to migrate
- mijo noun millet
- mil noun thousand
- milagro noun miracle
- milenio noun millennium
- milicia noun militia
- militar verb to be active (in a party)
- milla noun mile
- millar noun thousand
- millón noun million
- mimar verb to pamper
- mimo noun pampering; mime
- mimosa noun mimosa
- mina noun mine
- minar verb to undermine
- minarete noun minaret
- mineral noun mineral
- minero noun miner
- miniatura noun miniature
- minimizar verb to minimise
- mínimo adjective minimum
- ministerio noun ministry
- ministro noun minister
- minoría noun minority
- minucia noun trifle
- minucioso adjective meticulous
- minuta noun bill, draft
- minutero noun minute hand
- minuto noun minute
- mirada noun look, gaze
- mirador noun viewpoint
- miramiento noun consideration
- mirar verb to look at, to watch
- miríada noun myriad
- mirilla noun peephole
- mirlo noun blackbird
- misa noun mass
- miserable noun wretch
- miseria noun misery
- mísero noun wretch
- misil noun missile
- misión noun mission
- misionero noun missionary
- mismo adjective same
- misterio noun mystery
- misterioso adjective mysterious
- mitad noun half
- mitin noun rally
- mito noun myth
- mitología noun mythology
- mobiliario noun furniture
- mocasín noun moccasin
- mochila noun backpack
- mochuelo noun little owl
- moción noun motion
- moda noun fashion
- modales noun manners
- modelar verb to model
- modelo noun model
- módem noun modem
- moderación noun moderation
- moderar verb to moderate
- modernizar verb to modernise
- moderno adjective modern
- modestia noun modesty
- modesto adjective modest
- modificar verb to modify
- modular verb to modulate
- módulo noun module
- mofa noun mockery
- mofar verb to mock
- mohín noun pout
- moho noun mould
- mojado adjective wet
- mojar verb to wet
- mojito noun mojito
- mojo noun mojo sauce
- mojón noun milestone
- molar verb to be cool, to like, Spain colloquial, used like gustar
- molde noun mould
- moldear verb to mould
- moldura noun moulding
- molécula noun molecule
- moler verb to grind
- molestar verb to bother
- molestia noun nuisance
- molesto adjective annoying; annoyed
- molienda noun grinding
- molino noun mill
- molusco noun mollusc
- momento noun moment
- momia noun mummy
- momificar verb to mummify
- monarca noun monarch
- monarquía noun monarchy
- monasterio noun monastery
- mondadientes noun toothpick
- mondar verb to peel
- moneda noun coin; currency
- monedero noun purse
- monitor noun monitor
- monje noun monk
- mono noun monkey
- monólogo noun monologue
- monopolio noun monopoly
- monorraíl noun monorail
- monotonía noun monotony
- monótono adjective monotonous
- monstruo noun monster
- monstruoso adjective monstrous
- montaje noun assembly
- montante noun amount, upright
- montaña noun mountain
- montañero noun hillwalker
- montañismo noun mountaineering
- montar verb to ride; to set up
- monte noun mountain
- montículo noun mound
- montón noun pile, heap
- montura noun mount, frame
- monumento noun monument
- monzón noun monsoon
- moqueta noun carpet
- mora noun blackberry
- moral noun morale, ethics
- moraleja noun moral
- moralizar verb to moralise
- morar verb to dwell
- moratoria noun moratorium
- morbo noun morbid curiosity
- morcilla noun black pudding
- mordaza noun gag
- mordedura noun bite
- morder verb to bite
- mordisco noun bite
- morena noun moray eel
- moreno adjective dark-haired, tanned
- morera noun mulberry tree
- morfina noun morphine
- moribundo noun dying person
- morir verb to die
- moro noun Moor
- morriña noun homesickness
- morro noun snout, cheek
- mortadela noun mortadella
- mortaja noun shroud
- mortal adjective mortal
- mortalidad noun mortality
- mortero noun mortar
- mortificar verb to mortify
- mosaico noun mosaic
- mosca noun fly
- moscardón noun bluebottle
- mosquete noun musket
- mosquetero noun musketeer
- mosquito noun mosquito
- mostaza noun mustard
- mosto noun grape juice
- mostrador noun counter
- mostrar verb to show
- mota noun speck
- mote noun nickname
- motín noun mutiny
- motivar verb to motivate
- motivo noun reason
- moto noun motorbike
- motocicleta noun motorcycle
- motor noun engine
- motosierra noun chainsaw
- mover verb to move
- movida noun scene, movement
- móvil noun mobile phone
- movilizar verb to mobilise
- movimiento noun movement
- moza noun young woman
- mozo noun young man
- muchacha noun girl
- muchacho noun boy
- muchedumbre noun crowd
- mucho adverb a lot, much
- mucosa noun mucous membrane
- muda noun change of clothes
- mudanza noun move
- mudar verb to change; (mudarse) to move house
- mudo adjective mute
- mueble noun piece of furniture
- muebles noun furniture
- mueca noun grimace
- muela noun molar tooth
- muelle noun dock, spring
- muerte noun death
- muerto noun dead person
- muesca noun notch
- muestra noun sample; sign
- muestrario noun sample book
- muestrear verb to sample
- mugir verb to moo
- mugre noun grime
- mugriento adjective filthy
- mujer noun woman; wife
- mújol noun mullet
- mula noun mule
- muleta noun crutch
- mullido noun padding
- mulo noun mule
- multa noun fine
- multar verb to fine
- multinacional noun multinational
- multiplicar verb to multiply
- multitud noun crowd
- mundial noun world cup
- mundo noun world
- munición noun ammunition
- municipio noun municipality
- muñeca noun doll; wrist
- muñeco noun doll
- muñón noun stump
- mural noun mural
- muralla noun city wall
- murciélago noun bat
- murmullo noun murmur
- murmurar verb to murmur
- muro noun wall
- mus noun mus (card game)
- musa noun muse
- musaraña noun shrew
- músculo noun muscle
- museo noun museum
- musgo noun moss
- música noun music
- musical adjective musical
- músico noun musician
- muslo noun thigh
- mutación noun mutation
- mutilar verb to mutilate
- mutismo noun muteness
- mutualidad noun mutual society
- mutuo noun mutual
- muy adverb very