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commender.
preconizar v.t. 1. to praise, to eulogise (elogiar).
2. to recommend; to propose; to advocate.
precoz adj. 1. BOT. early. 2. precocious
(avanzado). 3. eyaculación ~, premature
ejaculation.
precursor -ra, adj. 1. precursory, precursive.
s.m. y f. 2. precursor, forerunner.
predecesor -ra, s.m. y f. predecessor.
predecir v.t. to predict, to foretell, to forecast.
predefinir v.t. to predetermine.
predestinación s.f. REL. predestination.
predestinar v.t. 1. to predestine. 2. REL. to
predestine.
predeterminar v.t. to predetermine.
prédica s.f. 1. REL. sermon. 2. harangue.
predicable s.m. 1. LÓG. predicable. 2. GRAM.
predicable.
predicado s.m. 1. LÓG. predicate. 2. GRAM.
predicate. 3. ~ nominal, noun predicate. 4. ~
verbal, verb predicate.
predicamento s.m. 1. standing, prestige
(prestigio). 2. LÓG. predicament.
predicar v.t. 1. REL. to preach. 2. (desp.) to
preach, to advocate. 3. to flatter (elogiar con
exceso). 4. to rebuke (increpar). v.i. 5. REL.
to preach.
predicativo -va, adj. GRAM. predicative.
predicción s.f. 1. prediction, forecast. 2. forecast
(meteorológica).
predilección s.f. 1. predilection. 2.
predilecciones y aversiones, likes and
dislikes.
predilecto -ta, adj. (brit.) favourite, (EEUU)
favorite.
predio s.m. estate, property.
predisponer v.t. 1. to predispose. 2. (desp.) to
prejudice (against).
predisposición s.f. 1. predisposition, inclination.
2. prejudice, bias.
predispuesto -ta, p.p. 1. de predisponer. adj.
2. inclined, with a tendency. 3. prejudiced,
biased (contra persona).
predominante adj. predominant, prevailing.
predominar v.i. to prevail (prevalecer); to
predominate (dominar).
predominio s.m. predominance, prevalence.
predorsal adj. 1. ZOOL. predorsal. 2. FON.
front: una vocal predorsal = a front vowel.
predorso s.m. FON. front of the tongue.
preeminencia s.f. preeminence, supremacy.
preeminente adj. pre-eminent, superior.
preexistencia s.f. pre-existence.
preexistente adj. pre-existent.
preexistir v.i. to pre-exist.
prefabricación s.f. prefabrication.
prefabricar v.t. to prefabricate.
prefacio s.m. 1. preface, foreword (preámbulo).
2. REL. preface.
prefecto s.m. prefect.
prefectura s.f. prefecture.
preferencia s.f. preference.
preferente adj. 1. preferential. 2. DER.
preferent, having priority.
preferentemente adv. preferentially.
preferible adj. preferable.
preferiblemente adv. preferably.
preferir v.t. to prefer.
prefijación s.f. GRAM. prefixation.
prefijar v.t. 1. to prearrange, to arrange
beforehand. 2. GRAM. to prefix.
prefijo s.m. 1. GRAM. prefix. 2. code (telefónico).
pregón s.m. 1. public announcement,
proclamation (aviso público). 2. street cry (de
vendedor). 3. speech opening a ceremony,
etc.
pregonar v.t. proclaim, announce.
pregonero -ra, adj. 1. proclaiming. s.m. y f. 2.
town crier.
pregunta s.f. 1. question. 2. andar, estar o
quedar uno a la cuarta ~, (fam.) to be broke,
(fam.) to be skint. 3. hacer una ~, to ask a
question. 4. ~ capciosa, catch question.
preguntar v.t. 1. to ask. 2. to question, to
interrogate. v.i. 3. to ask, to enquire. v.r. 4. to
wonder. 5. ~ por alguien, to ask for someone,
to ask after someone, to enquire about
someone.
preguntón -na, adj. 1. (fam.) nosey, inquisitive.
s.m. y f. 2. inquisitive person, (fam.) nosey
parker.
prehistoria s.f. HIST. prehistory.
prehistórico -ca, adj. HIST. prehistoric.
preinstalado -da, adj. preinstalled.
prejuicio s.m. 1. prejudice, bias. 2. prejudgment
(acción).
prejuzgar v.t. to prejudge.
prelación s.f. precedence, preference, priority.
prelado s.m. REL. prelate.
prelatura s.f. REL. prelature.
prelavado s.m. prewash.
preliminar adj. 1. preliminary. s.m. 2.
preliminary.
preliminarmente adv. preliminarily.
preludio s.m. 1. (fig.) prelude. 2. MÚS. prelude.
3. MÚS. tuning up (ensayo).
prematuramente adv. prematurely.
prematuro -ra, adj. premature: un bebé
prematuro = a premature baby.
premeditación s.f. 1. premeditation. 2. DER.
premeditation.
premeditadamente adv. deliberately, with full
awareness.
premeditar v.t. to premeditate.
premiación s.f. awards ceremony, prize-giving.
premiado -da,p.p. 1. de premiar. adj. 2. prize-
winning. s.m. y f. 3. prize-winner.
premiar v.t. to give a prize to, to give an award
to.
premio s.m. 1. reward, recompense. 2. COM.
premium. 3. prize; award (literario). 4. ~
gordo, first prize, top prize.
premiosamente adv. awkwardly, clumsily.
premiosidad s.f. awkwardness, clumsiness.
premioso -sa, adj. 1. tight (ajustado). 2. urgent.
3. burdensome (gravoso). 4. clumsy, awkward
(movimientos). 5. tongue-tied (habla). 6.
(desp.) stilted, awkward (estilo).
premisa s.f. LÓG. premise, premiss.
premonición s.f. 1. premonition. 2. foreboding
(advertencia)
premonitorio -ria, adj. 1. MED. premonitory. 2.
indicative, warning.
premura s.f. urgency, haste.
preñado -da, adj. 1. pregnant. 2. bulging,
sagging (abombado). 3. full, charged. s.m. 4.
pregnancy.
preñar v.t. to make pregnant.
prenda s.f. 1. pledge, security (garantía). 2.
darling (persona). 3. garment, article of
clothing. 4. bed linen (cama). pl. 5. talents,
qualities, gifts. 6. household articles. 7. forfeits
(juego). 8. no soltar ~, (fig.) to give nothing
away, to be noncommittal.
prendar v.t. 1. to give as a guarantee, to pledge.
2. to captivate (encantar); to win over (ganar
la voluntad). v.r. 3. to be captivated, (fig.) to be
spellbound (encantado). 4. (lit.) to fall in love.
prendedor s.m. clasp, brooch, fastener.
prender v.t. 1. to grasp, to seize (agarrar). 2. to
arrest, to detain. 3. to imprison. 4. to fasten
(enganchar). 5. to set (fuego). v.i. 6. to take
root (echar raíces). 7. to take, to catch (fuego).
8. (Am. y fam.) to con, to catch (engañar).
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prendido -da,p.p. 1. de prender. s.m. 2. clip,
brooch.
prendimiento s.m. capture, seizure.
preñez s.f. pregnancy (embarazo).
prensa s.f. 1. MEC. press. 2. printing press. 3.
press. 4. ~ hidráulica, hydraulic press.
prensar v.t. to press.
prensil adj. prehensile.
prensor -ra, adj. 1. gripping. 2. ZOOL.
zygodactyl, zygodactylous. s.f. 3. ZOOL.
zygodactyl.
prenuncio s.m. prediction; portent.
preocupación s.f. preoccupation, worry,
concern.
preocupadamente adv. worriedly.
preocupado -da,p.p. 1. de preocupar. adj. 2.
worried, concerned.
preocupar v.t. 1. to worry. v.r. 2. to worry, to be
worried, to be concerned, to care.
prepalatal adj. FON. prepalatal.
preparación s.f. 1. preparation. 2. training,
knowledge. 3. MED. preparation. 4.
preparedness.
preparado -da,p.p. 1. de preparar. adj. 2.
prepared, ready (listo). 3. DEP. trained. 4.
able. 5. ready cooked. s.m. 6. preparation
(medicamento).
preparador -ra, s.m. y f. dep. trainer, coach.
preparar v.t. 1. to prepare. 2. DEP. to train, to
coach. 3. TEC. to process.
preparativo -va, adj. 1. preparatory. s.m. 2.
preparation.
preparatorio -ria, adj. preparatory.
preponderancia s.f. preponderance.
preponderante adj. preponderant, prevailing.
preponderar v.i. to preponderate, to
predominate, to prevail.
preposición s.f. GRAM. preposition.
preposicional adj. GRAM. prepositional.
prepotencia s.f. 1. power, superiority. 2. (desp.)
arrogance.
prepotente adj. overbearing, arrogant.
prepucio s.m. ANAT. foreskin, prepuce.
prerrogativa s.f. prerogative, privilege.
prerromance adj. pre-Romance.
presa s.f. preso.
presagiar v.t. to predict, to presage.
presagio s.m. 1. portent, omen (agüero). 2.
foreboding, premonition.
presbicia s.f. MED. long sightedness,
presbyopia.
presbiteriano -na, adj. REL. 1. Presbyterian.
s.m. y f. 2. Presbyterian.
presbiterio s.m. REL. presbytery.
presbítero s.m. 1. REL. presbyter (del
presbiterianismo). 2. REL. priest (catolicismo).
prescindible adj. dispensable.
prescindir v.i. : ~ de, 1. to disregard, to omit, to
eschew (omitir); to do without (no contar con);
to get rid of; to dispense with (deshacerse).
prescribir v.t. 1. to prescribe. 2. DER. to
prescribe. v.i. 3. DER. to prescribe.
prescripción s.f. 1. prescription. 2. DER. legal
principle.
prescriptivo -va, adj. prescriptive.
prescrito -ta,p.p. 1. de prescribir. adj. 2.
prescribed.
presea s.f. (lit.) jewel, precious thing.
presecretaría s.f. (Am.) 1. undersecretaryship. 2.
undersecretary’s office.
preselección s.f. 1. preselection. 2. DEP.
seeding. 3. shortlisting; shortlist (candidatos
elegidos).
preseleccionar v.t. 1. to shortlist. 2. DEP. to
seed.
presencia s.f. 1. presence. 2. presence, bearing
(porte). 3. (desp.) pomp, ostentation (boato).