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GEOG. crag.
berza s.f. cabbage.
berzal s.m. cabbage patch, cabbage field.
besamanos s.m. pl. 1. royal audience. 2. hand
kissing.
besamel o besamela s.f. bechamel.
besana s.f. 1. first furrow. 2. AGR. ploughed
field.
besar v.t. 1. to kiss. 2. (fig.) to touch, to brush
against. v.pron. 3. to kiss each other. 4.
stumble, to trip.
beso s.m. 1. kiss. 2. trip, fall (fig.) 3. ~ de Judas,
kiss of Judas. 4. ~ de paz, kiss of peace.
5. comerse a uno a besos, to smother
someone with kisses.
bestia s.f. 1. beast, animal. 2. (fam.) brute, idiot.
3. ¡qué ~!, what a brute!
bestial adj. 1. beastly, bestial. 2. (fam.) fantastic,
terrific.
bestialidad s.f. bestiality, beastliness.
bestializarse v.pron. to become an animal.
bestiario s.m. 1. bestiary. 2. HIST. gladiator.
best-séller s.m. best seller.
besucón -na adj. 1. fond of kissing. s.m. y f. 2.
person fond of kissing.
besugo s.m. 1. sea bream. 2. (fam.) idiot.
besuguera s.f. 1. fish kettle ; para cocinar. 2.
MAR. fishing boat.
besuquear v.t. 1. to smother with kisses. v.pron.
2. to snog.
besuqueo s.m. kissing, (fam.) necking.
beta s.f. GRAM. 1. beta. 2. piece of rope or
string. 3. rayos ~, beta rays.
betarraga o betarrata s.f. BOT. beetroot.
betón s.m. mixture of cement and small stones.
betuminoso -sa adj. bituminous.
betún s.m. QUÍM. 1. bitumen, asphalt. 2. shoe
polish. 3. TEC. lute. 4. ~ de Judea o judaico,
asphalt.
betunería s.f. 1. shoe-polish factory. 2. shoe-
polish shop. 3. shoeshine shop.
betunero s.m. 1. shoe-polish maker ; fabricante.
2. shoe-polish seller ; vendedor. 3. bootblack,
shoeshine boy.
bezo s.m. 1. thick lip. 2. MED. proud flesh.
bi prefijo bi-.
biberón s.m. feeding bottle.
Biblia s.f. REL. Bible.
bíblico -ca adj. biblical.
biblioteconomía s.f. library science,
librarianship.
bibliofilia s.f. bibliophily.
bibliófilo -la s.m. y f. bibliophile.
bibliografía s.f. bibliography.
bibliográfico -ca adj. bibliographic,
bibliographical.
bibliógrafo -fa s.m. y f. bibliographer.
bibliología s.f. bibliology.
bibliomanía s.f. bibliomania.
bibliómano -na s.m. y f. bibliomaniac.
biblioteca s.f. 1. library. 2. book collection. 3.
bookcase. 4. index. 5. ~ circulante, mobile
library.
bibliotecario -ria s.m. y f. librarian.
bicarbonato s.m. QUÍM. bicarbonate.
bicéfalo -la adj. two-headed.
bíceps s.m. ANAT. biceps.
bicerra s.f. mountain goat.
bicho s.m. 1. small animal. 2. (fam.) bug. 3.
beast. 4. (fam.) bull. 5. odd-looking person.
6. mal ~, rogue, villain. 7. matar el ~, to drink
spirits.
bicicleta s.f. bicycle.
biciclo s.m. velocipede.
bicoca s.f. bargain.
bicorne adj. two-horned.
bicornio s.m. two-cornered hat.
bidé s.m. bidet.
bidente s.m. two-forked hoe.
bidón s.m. 1. tin, can. 2. drum, oil drum.
biela s.f. connecting rod.
bielda s.f. AGR. winnowing fork.
bieldar v.i. AGR. to winnow.
bieldo o bielgo s.m. 1. pitchfork. 2. AGR.
winnowing fork.
bien s.m. 1. good. 2. benefit. pl. 3. goods. adv.
4. well. 5. cantar ~, to sing well. 6. si ~,
while, although. 7. tener uno a ~ o por ~,
to see fit to. 8. bienes de fortuna, profits. 9.
bienes gananciales, goods acquired during
a marriage. 10. bienes nullis, ownerless
goods. 11. bienes raíces, real estate. 12.
bienes inmuebles, real estate. 13. bienes de
consumo y uso, consumer goods.
bienal adj. / s.f. biennial.
bienandanza s.f. happiness.
bienaventurado -da adj. 1. happy, fortunate. 2.
REL. blessed.
bienaventuranza s.f. REL. 1. bliss, blessedness.
2. prosperity, happiness. pl. 3. the Beatitudes.
bienestar s.m. 1. well-being, welfare: estado de
bienestar social = welfare state.2. comfort. 3.
peace, satisfaction.
bienhablado -da adj. well-spoken.
bienhechor -ra adj. 1. beneficial, beneficent.
s.m. y f. 2. benefactor.
bienio s.m. two-year period, biennium.
bienllegado -da adj. safely-arrived.
bienmandado -da adj. obedient.
bienoliente adj. pleasant-smelling, fragrant.
bienquerer v.t. to be fond of, to like.
bienquistar v.t. to reconcile, to bring people
together.
bienvenido -da adj. / s.f. welcome.
bienvivir v.i. to live comfortably, to lead a decent
life.
bies s.m. bias.
bifásico -ca adj. ELEC. two-phase.
bife s.m. (Am.) steak.
bífero -ra adj. BOT. biannual, biennial.
bífido -da adj. BOT. bifid.
biforme adj. with two forms.
bifronte adj. double-faced.
bifurcación s.f. bifurcation (p.u.), junction, fork.
bifurcado -da adj. forked.
bifurcarse v.pron. to bifurcate (p.u.), to fork, to
branch.
bigamia s.f. bigamy.
bígamo -ma s.m. y f. 1. bigamist. adj. 2.
bigamous.
bigardear v.i. to wander about, to roam around.
bigardía s.f. taunt, jibe.
bigardo -da s.m. y f. loafer, idler.
bígaro s.m. winkle.
bigarrado -da adj. mottled.
bigornia s.f. two-headed anvil.
bigote s.m. 1. moustache. 2. rule ; en tipografía.
3. tap hole ; de un horno. pl. 4. flames. 5.
tener uno bigotes, to be steadfast. 6. no
tener malos bigotes, to be beautiful. 7. de
bigotes, fantastic, terrific.
bigotera s.f. 1. moustache-lifter. 2. moustache ;
en el labio después de beber. 3. folding seat
; en coches. 4. bow compass. 5. toecap (de
zapato). 6. pegar a uno una ~, to cheat,
swindle someone.
bigotudo -da adj. with a big-moustache.
bigudí s.m. hair-curler.
bilabial adj. / s.f. FON. bilabial.
bilateral adj. bilateral.
bilingüe adj. bilingual.
bilingüismo s.m. bilingualism.
bilioso -sa adj. bilious.
bilis s.f. 1. bile. 2. echar o segregar ~, to be
irritated.
bilítero -ra adj. two-lettered, double-lettered.
billar s.m. 1. billiards. 2. billiard room.
billetaje s.m. wad of tickets, tickets.
billete s.m. 1. note, brief letter. 2. ticket.
3.banknote. 4. HIST. billet. 5. ~ kilométrico,
roundabout ticket. 6. ~ de ida, single ticket. 7.
~ de ida y vuelta, return ticket. 8. ~ amoroso,
love letter. 9. sacar un ~, to buy a ticket.
billetera s.f. wallet.
billetero s.m. wallet.
billón s.m. 1. (brit.) billion. 2. (EEUU) trillion.
billonésimo -a adj. /s.m. y f. 1. (brit.) billionth. 2.
(EEUU) trillionth.
bilocación s.f. being in two places at once.
bilocarse v.pron. to be in two different places at
the same time.
bimensual adj. twice-monthly, fortnightly.
bimestral adj. two-monthly, bimonthly.
bimestre adj. 1. two-monthly, bimonthly. s.m. 2.
two months.
bimetalismo s.m. bimetallism.
binar v.t. 1. to plough a second time. 2. to hoe
a second time. 3. to celebrate mass twice in
a day.
binario adj. binary.
binoculares s. m. pl. binoculars.
binóculo s.m. 1. binoculars. 2. opera glasses. 3.
pince-nez.
binomio s.m. MAT. binomial.
binza s.f. 1. BIOL. membrane. 2. skin.
biodinámica s.f. biodynamics.
biodiversidad s.f. biodiversity.
bioelemento s.m. bioelement.
bioética s.f. bioethics.
biogenético -ca adj. biogenetic.
biografía s.f. biography.
biografiar v.t. to write a biography.
biográfico -ca adj. biographic, biographical.
biógrafo -fa s.m. y f. biographer.
biología s.f. biology.
biológico -ca adj. biological.
biólogo -ga s.m. y f. biologist.
biombo s.m. folding screen.
biomecánica s.f. biomechanics.
biopsia s.f. MED. biopsy.
biopsíquico -ca adj. biopsychic.
bioquímica s.f. biochemistry.
biorritmo s.m. biorhythm.
biosfera s.f. biosphere.
biotecnología s.f. biotechnology.
biotipo s.m. biotype.
bióxido s.m. dioxide.
bipartidismo s.m. two-party system.
bipartito -ta adj. bipartite.
bípedo -da o bípede adj y s.m. biped.
biplano s.m. biplane.
biquini o bikini s.m. bikini.
birlar v.t. 1. to throw a second time. 2 .(fam.) to
pinch, to nick. 3. to swindle, to cheat. 4. to kill
or knock down with one blow.
birlo s.m. 1. ball, bowl. 2. thief, robber.
birlibirloque (por arte de) loc. adv. as if by
magic.
birlocha s.f. kite.
birmano -na adj. / s.m. y f. Burmese.
birome s.m. (Am.) biro.
birrefringencia s.f. FÍS. birefringence.
birrefringente adj. FÍS. birefringent.
birreme adj. MAR. bireme.
birreta s.f. biretta.
birrete s.m. 1. biretta. 2. cap. 3. bonnet.
birretina s.f. MIL. Hussar’s cap.
birria s.f. 1. useless thing. 2. (fam.) monstrosity.
3. rubbish. 4. mania, fixed idea.
bis adv. 1. vive en el 9 bis = she lives at 9a.2
.MÚS. bis, repeat (en partitura). s. m 3. MÚS.