echar |
fling away
pump
cast out
discard, throw away, chuck away [informal], get rid of, ditch [informal], dump [informal]
sprinkle
chuck out, throw out, force to leave, eject [formal], expel, turn out
|
echarse |
lie down
|
eclipsar |
overshadow, put in the shade
outshine, eclipse
outshine
|
economizar |
economize
save
|
edificar |
edify, enlighten
construct, build
|
editar |
edit
|
educar |
educate
educate
bring up, raise, educate
|
efectuar |
effectuate, effect
accomplish, achieve, realize, bring off
|
ejecutar |
fulfill, carry out, fulfil
perform, carry out, complete, conduct, execute
execute, put to death
implement
execute, carry out
perform, enact [formal]
perform, execute, play
|
ejemplificar |
illustrate, exemplify
|
ejercer |
use, employ, apply
exert, exercise, apply
exercise, exert
|
ejercitar |
drill, train
|
elaborar |
brew
expatiate, elaborate
hammer out, outline
|
electrizar |
electrify
|
electrocutar |
electrocute
|
elegir |
choose, select, pick, pick out, single out, go for
elect [formal], choose
elect, choose, vote in
|
elevar |
raise
|
elevarse |
climb, rise
soar
|
eliminar |
comb out, remove
eliminate [informal], liquidate
ignore, set aside, eliminate
eliminate, exclude
knock out, eliminate
raze [formal], obliterate
cancel out, eliminate
weed out, get rid of
eliminate
dispose of, get rid of
censor, blue-pencil, bowdlerize, expurgate
erase, obliterate, remove
|
elogiar |
praise, laud [arch.], eulogize [formal]
commend [formal], laud [arch.]
extol, praise highly
|
elucidar |
elucidate
|
eludir |
dodge, move aside, dart aside
shirk
avoid, shun
elude, evade, escape
|
emanar |
emanate, emit
emit, send out
arise, originate, come into being
|
embadurnar |
bedaub
daub, smear, besmear
|
embalsamar |
embalm
|
embarcar |
embark
|
embarcarse |
enplane, board, emplane, embark
embark
|
embargar |
seize, confiscate, sequestrate, sequester, levy on
|
embaucar |
fool, trick, take in
string along
|
embeber |
Embed
|
embelesar |
enrapture, entrance, enchant, fascinate
|
embellecer |
prettify, embellish
glamorize
beautify, adorn, prettify, embellish, ornament, decorate, garnish
|
emborronar |
blur
|
embotar |
dull
|
embozar |
muffle up
|
embragar |
engage
|
embriagar |
intoxicate, make drunk
|
embrollar |
embroil, involve
clutter up
mix up, jumble up, jumble together, scramble
complicate, make complex, make intricate
disorganize, disorder, throw into confusion, mess up
|
embrujar |
bewitch, put a spell on, enchant, ensorcell, ensorcel, hex, jinx, witch
|
embrutecer |
brutalize
|
emerger |
emerge
|
emigrar |
emigrate
migrate
migrate
|
emigrarse |
emigrate
|
emitir |
beam
give off, emit [formal]
emanate, emit
emit, send out
|
emocionar |
excite
|
empacar |
pack
|
empachar |
stop up
|
empadronar |
empadronar
|
empalar |
impale
|
empalmar |
take up
|
empapar |
soak through
immerse, dip, bathe
drench, soak, make wet, saturate
|
empaquetar |
package
|
emparejar |
match
|
empatar |
tie
|
empeñar |
pawn
|
empeorar |
aggravate, intensify, come to a head
deteriorate, worsen, become worse, go downhill, decline
aggravate, exacerbate [formal], worsen
|
empequeñecer |
dwarf
|
empezar |
lead off, go ahead, begin
open, start
enter upon, enter on, begin
begin, originate, start, commence [formal], initiate
|
emplazar |
arraign, accuse
|
emplear |
exert, exercise, apply
employ, hire, take on, appoint to a job, give a job to, put to work
exercise, exert
apply, put to use, use
employ, use, utilize
|
empobrecer |
impoverish, pauperize, make poor, become poor, become impoverished, become pauperized, be reduced to poverty
|
empollar |
grind [informal], cram [informal], cram on [informal]
incubate
hatch, brood
|
empolvar |
cover with dust, powder
|
empotrar |
embed, fix firmly
embed
|
emprender |
go about
undertake [formal]
enter upon, enter on, begin
tackle
|
empujar |
jostle
push, shove
push, force, thrust
|
empuñar |
grasp, clutch, clench, punch, make a fist, take up
to land (a job)
|
emular |
emulate, measure up to, strive to excel
|
enarbolar |
hoist
|
encabezar |
caption
|
encadenar |
put in chains, chain, shackle
|
encajar |
fit
set, reset
|
encajonar |
box in, box up, confine
|
encalar |
lime
|
encantar |
enrapture, entrance, enchant, fascinate, ravish [formal]
delight
charm, delight, enthrall, enthral, captivate, fascinate
delight
bewitch, put a spell on, enchant, ensorcell, ensorcel, hex, jinx, witch, charm
deceive, delude, trick, cheat, mislead, hoax, con, fool, outwit, beguile
spellbind, fascinate, mesmerize
like, care for, be fond of, love
win over, charm, captivate
attract, entice, charm, captivate
|
encaramar |
perch
|
encararse |
addressed
|
encarcelar |
imprison, jail
incarcerate
|
encarecer |
expensive
|
encargar |
entrust, assign the care of
charge, instruct
charge
order
|
encarnar |
embody [formal], concretize, incarnate
|
encender |
turn on, switch on
light
kindle, light, set fire to
put on
ignite, set fire to, set on fire, kindle
put on, switch on, turn on
|
encentar |
encentar
|
encerrar |
lock in
enclose
lock up, lock away
box in, box up, confine
|
enchufar |
plug
|
enclaustrar |
cloister
|
enclavar |
nail
|
encoger |
shrivel
|
encogerse |
shrink
cringe, cower
|
encomendar |
recommend, praise, commend
|
encontrar |
find, trace
judge, deem, find
turn up, unearth
encounter, identify, locate
discover, uncover, find, detect
|
encontrarse |
meet, intersect
be located, be situated
meet, gather
find oneself
be located, be
meet, encounter
exist, occur, be present
|
encorvarse |
curve
stoop
stoop, bend down
droop, hang down
|
encrespar |
curl
|
endechar |
mourn
|
endemoniar |
bedevil
|
enderezar |
straighten, put straight
straighten, straighten out, bend straight
straighten out [informal], reclaim [formal]
|
endosar |
endorse, sign over
endorse, indorse
|
endulzar |
sweeten, soften
sweeten
|
endurecer |
harden
harden
inure
|
endurecerse |
harden
become stiff, stiffen
|
enemistarse |
antagonize
|
enervar |
enervate [formal], weaken, enfeeble [formal]
|
enfadar |
ruffle someone's feathers [informal]
bother, annoy, pester, vex [arch.], rouse
|
enfadarse |
get angry
|
enfangar |
muddy
|
enfatizar |
accentuate, accent, emphasize
|
enfermar |
sicken
|
enfrentar |
confront, encounter, face, brave
|
enfrentarse |
face
|
enfriar |
cool
chill
cool down
|
enfundar |
sheathe
|
enfurecer |
enrage, infuriate, madden, inflame
|
enfurecerse |
become annoyed, become mad [informal], become pissed off [slang]
flare up, flare out, burst out in anger, become enraged
|
enfurruñarse |
sulk
|
engañar |
hoodwink
fool, trick, take in
cheat
mislead
deceive, delude, trick, cheat, mislead, hoax, con, fool, outwit, beguile, kid [informal], string along
double-cross, betray, cheat, deceive
|
enganchar |
hook
|
engatusar |
coax, wheedle, blarney [informal], sweet-talk [informal]
coax, wheedle, cajole, blarney
|
engendrar |
sire
|
engomar |
gum
|
engordar |
put on weight, put on flesh, flesh out, put on
fatten
|
engrasar |
grease
|
engrosar |
swell
|
enguatar |
pad
|
enjabonar |
soap
lather
|
enjambrar |
swarm
|
enjoyar |
jewel
|
enjuagar |
rinse
|
enlazar |
link together, link
|
enlodar |
muddy
|
enloquecer |
madden
|
enmendar |
retrieve, put right, make up for
amend, revise
|
ennoblecer |
ennoble
|
enojar |
disconcert, trouble, embarrass, upset
bother, annoy, pester, vex [arch.]
|
enredar |
ravel, entangle
ravel
embroil, involve
entangle, involve
complicate, make complex, make intricate
|
enredarse |
ravel, become entangled
become entangled
|
enriquecerse |
become rich
|
enrojecer |
blush
|
enrolar |
enroll
|
enrolarse |
enroll
|
enrollar |
wind
twist around, twine around
roll, roll up
|
enrumbar |
will fly
|
ensalzar |
praise
|
ensamblar |
assemble
assemble, build, put together
assemble, put together
|
ensanchar |
broaden, widen
let out
|
ensartar |
thread
|
ensayar |
rehearse
|
enseñar |
produce, show
show around, take around
teach [informal]
instruct, teach, give lessons, educate
teach
|
ensillar |
saddle
|
ensoñar |
dreaming
|
ensordecer |
deafen, overwhelm with noise
|
ensuciar |
make dirty
bedaub
contaminate, pollute, defile, spoil
soil [formal], smudge
blacken, sully [formal], besmirch [formal]
muddy, begrime
muck up, muck, dirty
|
entablar |
open, start
|
entender |
make out, decipher
get
see
understand, apprehend, grasp, comprehend, perceive
think, imagine, understand, conceive of
appreciate, understand, catch on
|
enterar |
find out
|
enterrar |
bury, cover completely
bury, inter, lay to rest, sepulcher, entomb
|
entonar |
go together, match, harmonize
|
entorpecer |
hinder
|
entrañar |
involve
|
entrar |
go in
enter, set foot on
come in, enter, go into
|
entrecerrar |
squint
|
entrecruzar |
crosslink
|
entregar |
make, turn in
turn over, hand over
deliver
hand over, turn in, turn over
deliver
hand, give, hand in, turn in
hand over, deliver
|
entrelazar |
interlace, intertwine
weave
entwine
twist together, weave together, twist, twine
weave
|
entremezclar |
intersperse
|
entrenar |
coach, train
drill, train
|
entrenarse |
spar
|
entretejer |
interweave
|
entretener |
keep amused, entertain
put off
amuse, entertain, divert
|
entreverar |
interspersed
|
entrevistar |
interview
|
entristecer |
sadden
|
entrometerse |
interfere, meddle
intrude into
|
entusiasmar |
fill with enthusiasm
|
enumerar |
enumerate, list, recite, name one by one
count, enumerate
|
enunciar |
enunciate [formal]
articulate, enunciate
|
envainar |
sheathe
|
envasar |
package
|
envejecer |
get old, age
|
envenenar |
poison, envenom
|
enviar |
send
forward, send by mail
ship
send away, send off
remit, send payment
send, send in, enter
route, send
refer
dispatch, send
|
envidiar |
envy, be jealous of
begrudge, envy, grudge
|
envolver |
enfold, envelop, wrap around
wind
wrap, wrap up
pack, wrap, wrap up
entangle, involve
wrap up
|
equipar |
equip, prepare
fit out, equip, provide with
|
equivaler |
be equivalent
|
equivocar |
wrong
|
equivocarse |
miscalculate
make a mistake, be mistaken, be wrong, err [formal], go wrong
|
erguir |
erect
|
erizar |
bristle
|
erizarse |
bristle
|
erogar |
dispense
|
erradicar |
scotch [formal]
eradicate, root out
|
errar |
be mistaken, be wrong, err [formal]
|
esbozar |
sketch, outline, draw the outline of, contour
|
escabullirse |
slink, sneak
scuttle off, scuttle away
steal, sneak, skulk
|
escalar |
burgle
escalate, become more serious
aggravate, intensify, come to a head
climb, go up, mount [formal], ascend [formal]
climb, clamber, mount [formal], ascend [formal], scale
escalate, increase rapidly
|
escandalizar |
shock
|
escanear |
scan
|
escapar |
abscond [formal]
elude, slip, escape
escape
|
escaparse |
skedaddle [informal]
escape, run away, get away, break loose, break free
get away
escape, run from, flee [literature], run away from
run away
break loose, break out
|
escarchar |
candy
|
escardar |
weed
|
escarmentar |
chastise, castigate
|
escatimar |
spare
|
esclarecer |
puzzle out, figure out, work out, clear up, explain, make clear, clarify, enlighten
|
esclavizar |
enslave
|
escobar |
escobar
|
escoger |
choose, select, pick, pick out, single out, go for
elect [formal], choose
cull, select, sort out, pick out
|
escoltar |
accompany, escort
escort
|
escombrar |
debris
|
esconder |
blot out, obliterate, cover, hide
keep from
hush up, conceal
tuck into
conceal [formal], hide, secrete [formal], stash [informal], stash away [informal]
|
esconderse |
lurk, hide, skulk
hide oneself
|
escribir |
write
write, write out
spell
|
escuchar |
listen
listen to
listen to, hear
listen to
|
escudriñar |
comb out
pole on, canvass on, take a sounding on
|
escupir |
spit out
spit
expectorate, spit up, spit
|
escurrir |
wring
drain, drain off
|
escurrirse |
sneak
scuttle off, scuttle away
creep away, scurry, scuttle
|
esforzar |
exert
|
esforzarse |
strive [formal]
exert oneself, make an effort, put oneself out, strain, struggle
strain
|
espaciar |
space out
space out, spread out
space apart, place apart, space, space out
|
espantar |
frighten off, frighten away
scare, frighten, make scared, make fearful, upset, scare off, scare away
spook [informal]
|
esparcir |
intersperse
scatter, strew [literature]
diffuse, spread
|
especializarse |
specialize
|
especificar |
itemize
specify
state, specify
define, specify
|
especular |
speculate
|
esperar |
hope, trust [formal], wait, hang around
meet, be there at the arrival of
watch for, look for
await, be ready for, be in store for, hope for
expect, count on
await
hold, hold on, stay on the line, hold the line, hang on
wait for
wait for
anticipate, expect
|
espesar |
bind, thicken
|
espiar |
spy
|
espigar |
glean
|
espirar |
exhale
|
espolear |
spur
|
esposar |
handcuff
|
espumar |
skim
froth
foam, froth
|
esquematizar |
schematize
|
esquiar |
ski
|
esquilar |
shear
|
esquivar |
dodge, move aside, dart aside
shirk
avoid, sidestep, dodge, circumvent
|
estabilizar |
stabilize
|
establecer |
determine
prescribe
establish, substantiate
determine, conclude, resolve, elect [formal]
determine
found, establish
appoint [formal], set, determine
|
estafar |
trick out of, con out of
diddle out of, bilk out of, swindle out of
defraud, cheat, swindle
|
estallar |
burst
erupt, burst out
break out, burst, blow up
detonate, explode, fulminate, blow up, go up, go off
burst open, break open, split open, crack open
|
estancarse |
come to a deadlock, reach a deadlock, come to a standstill
stagnate
|
estandarizar |
standardize
|
estar |
be
lie, be located
be located, be
|
esterilizar |
sterilize
castrate, alter, sterilize, emasculate, fix, geld, spay, neuter
sterilize
|
estibar |
stow
|
estigmatizar |
stigmatize, brand
stigmatize
|
estilizar |
stylize
|
estimar |
reckon, guess
estimate, cost
prize, value highly
reckon, think, suppose, figure
appreciate, value
believe, suppose [formal]
treasure, cherish
esteem, respect
estimate, calculate
estimate, judge
consider, reckon, regard as, view as, esteem [formal]
|
estimular |
stimulate [formal]
encourage, support
prod into, push into
encourage
spur on, spur
arouse [formal], excite, incite, stir, stimulate [formal], turn on
rouse to action
encourage, hearten
energize, activate, boost
|
estipular |
stipulate
provide for
provide
|
estirar |
extend, stretch out, reach out, stretch
extend
draw out, prolong, drag out
elongate, lengthen, extend
|
estorbar |
intrude
hinder, obstruct, hamper
get in the way of
hinder, hamper
|
estornudar |
sneeze
|
estrangular |
choke, strangle, suffocate, smother, scrag [informal]
strangulate
|
estratificar |
stratify
|
estrechar |
constrict
shake, grip
|
estrecharse |
taper
narrow
|
estrellar |
smash
smash up
|
estrellarse |
break, shatter
collide, crash, smash
crash
|
estremecer |
elate, thrill, delight
shake, rock
|
estremecerse |
shudder, shiver, shake, tremble, quiver, quake
shiver, quake, shake, shudder, quail [formal]
shake, tremble, shiver
shudder, shiver, get the creeps
|
estropear |
spoil, mar
make a mess of, make a complete shambles of, make a shambles of
impair, damage
spoil, mar [literature], disfigure
bungle, botch, spoil, screw up [informal], mess up [informal], foul up [informal], goof, ruin
|
estrujar |
squeeze
|
estudiar |
practise
look into
study
observe, study
|
evacuar |
evacuate
|
evadir |
evade, get round
elude, evade, escape
|
evaluar |
appraise, evaluate, estimate, value
assess
estimate, judge
evaluate, judge
|
evaporar |
evaporate, vaporize
|
evitar |
help
help
save
preclude [formal]
avert, ward off, prevent
evade, get round
obviate, stave off, ward off
stave off
stave off
avoid, shun
avoid, sidestep, dodge, circumvent
|
evocar |
evoke [formal], call up
|
exacerbar |
aggravate, exacerbate [formal], worsen
|
exagerar |
lay it on [informal], lay it on thick [informal]
exaggerate, overstate, overdo, dramatize, blow up
overact
overdo, use too much
|
examinar |
look at, inspect
screen
probe into, probe
check, test
look into
go over, go through
check, check out [informal], verify
test, examine
analyze
test
examine, test
analyze, examine
examine, scrutinize, explore, examine carefully
|
excavar |
dig out
turn over, dig over, dig out
quarry
excavate, dig, delve [literature], sink
excavate, unearth
|
exceder |
overstep, transcend [formal], outrun, exceed, overrun
exceed, surpass, be greater then
|
excederse |
overdo, use too much
|
exceptuar |
except [formal], exclude, make an exception for
|
excitar |
excite
arouse [formal], excite, incite, stir, stimulate [formal], turn on
|
exclamar |
exclaim, cry out
|
excomulgar |
excommunicate
|
excusar |
excuse
|
exhalar |
heave
exhale
|
exhortar |
urge
urge, suggest very strongly
admonish [formal]
encourage, hearten
exhort, urge, admonish strongly
|
exigir |
demand
ask, demand, require, call for
|
existir |
exist
obtain [formal], remain in existence, exit
be, exist
exist, occur, be present
|
exonerar |
exculpate [formal], free from blame, exonerate
absolve, acquit
acquit [law]
|
expatriar |
expatriate
|
expectorar |
hawk, hawk up, gob [slang]
expectorate, spit up, spit
|
expender |
expend
|
experimentar |
feel, experience
|
expiar |
atone for, expiate
|
expirar |
expire, become void
expire, terminate [formal], come to an end, stop
|
explicar |
clarify, explain, enlighten, illuminate, elucidate, clarify
show, explain
explain, account for
clear up, explain, make clear, clarify
|
explorar |
scan
scan
explore
examine, scrutinize
explore, examine carefully
|
explotar |
burst
detonate, explode, fulminate, blow up, go up, go off
take advantage of [pej.], exploit [pej.], use
|
exponer |
bare, expose
display, show
present, set forth
expose, lay open, disclose, unveil, divulge
display, show off, exhibit
display
lay out, arrange
exhibit
expose, uncover
|
exportar |
export
|
exprimir |
press, squeeze
squeeze out
|
expurgar |
censor, blue-pencil, bowdlerize, expurgate
|
exteriorizar |
externalize
|
exterminar |
exterminate, destroy, eradicate, wipe out
kill off
|
extorsionar |
extort, exact [formal]
|
extraalveolar |
extraalveolar
|
extractar |
extract
|
extraditar |
extradite
|
extraer |
extract
tear out, pull out
mine, exploit, extract
extract, draw out, pull out, take out, draw
|
extraescolar |
extracurricular
|
extralimitarse |
overreach
|
extrañar |
miss
|
extraviar |
mislay
misplace
|
extraviarse |
stray
|
eyacular |
ejaculate
|