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rictus s.m. rictus, gape, smile.
ricura s.f. 1. tastiness. 2. fam. smashing/lovely
girl.
ridículamente adv. ridiculously, ludicrously.
ridiculez s.f. folly, absurdity.
ridiculizar v.t. to ridicule, to make a mockery of.
riego s.m. 1. AGR. irrigation. 2. watering plantas.
3. ~ sanguíneo, ANAT. blood flow.
riel s.m. 1. rod. 2. rail.
rielar v.i. poét. to shimmer, to glimmer.
rienda s.f. 1. reins. 2. (fig.) self-control,
moderation. pl. 3. aflojar las riendas, to let
up, to ease up. 4. a ~ suelta, with free rein. 5.
dar ~ suelta, to give free rein to. 6. empuñar
las riendas de algo, to be in charge of
something. 7. llevar las riendas, to be in
charge/control. 8. tirar de las riendas, to
keep a firm hold on.
riesgo s.m. 1. risk. 2. danger. 3. correr el ~,
to run the risk. 4. ~ bancario, ECON. credit
exposure. 5. ~ de cambio, ECON. foreign-
exchange risk. 6. ~ vivo, ECON. exposure. 7.
seguro a todo ~, all-risks policy.
rifa s.f. 1. raffle. 2. quarrel, dispute.
rifar v.t. 1. to raffle. v.i. 2. to quarrel, have an
argument. v.pron. 3. to tear. 4. (fig.) y (fam.)
to be a hit: a mi hermana se la rifan los chicos
del colegio = my sister is a big hit with the
boys at school.
rifirrafe s.m. (fam.) row, set-to.
rifle s.m. rifle, gun.
riflero s.m. (Am.) 1. MIL. armed soldier. 2. fam.
good shot.
rigidez s.f. 1. stiffness, rigidity. 2. (fig.) strictness,
severity.
rígido -da, adj. 1. rigid, stiff. 2. (fig.) strict, stern.
3. expressionless, impassive.
rigodón s.m. MÚS., HIST. rigadoon.
rigor s.m. 1. strictness, severity. 2. toughness,
hardness. 3. accuracy, meticulousness
precision. 4. (Am.) great quantity, whole
lot: hay un rigor de libros = there’s a whole
lot of books. 5. en ~, in fact. 6. ser de ~, to
be absolutely necessary. 7. ser el ~ de las
desdichas, to be born unlucky.
rigorismo s.m. strictness, severity.
rigoroso -sa o riguroso, -sa, adj. 1. strict,
severe. 2. tough, hard. 3. exact, precise. 4.
cruel, merciless.
rigurosidad s.f. severity, rigour.
rija s.f. 1. MED. fistula under the eye. 2. fight,
quarrel.
rilar v.i. 1. to be scared, to tremble. v.pron. 2.
fam. to chicken out, to get cold feet.
rima s.f. 1. rhyme. 2. ~ asonante, LIT. vowel-
rhyme. 3. ~ consonante, LIT. consonance.
rimar v.i. LIT. 1. to rhyme. v.t. 2. to make rhyme.
rimbombancia s.f. 1. resonance, echo. 2. (fig.)
fustian, high-sounding language. 3. (fig.)
show, ostentation.
rimbombante adj. 1. resonant, echoing. 2. (fig.)
bombastic, high-sounding. 3. (fig.) showy,
ostentatious.
rimbombar v.i. to resound, to echo, to boom.
rímel s.m. mascara.
riña s.f. 1. dispute, quarrel, argument. 2. fight,
set-to.
rincón s.m. 1. corner. 2. cranny. 3. (fig.) retreat,
private quarters. 4. lumber room. 5. (Am.)
confined area.
rinconada s.f. corner.
rinconera s.f. 1. corner unit. 2. ARQ. wall
section.
ringorrango s.m. 1. LIT. flourish. 2. fam. frill,
knick-knack.
rinitis s.f. MED. rhinitis.
rinoceronte s.m. ZOOL. rhinoceros.
riñón s.m. 1. ANAT. kidney. 2. (fig.) heart. 3.
small chunk. 4. costar una cosa un ~, to cost
a packet.
riñonera s.f. bumbag.
río s.m. 1. river. 2. (fig.) torrent. 3. a ~ revuelto,
ganancia de pescadores, it’s an ill wind
that blows nobody any good. 4. cuando el ~
suena, agua lleva, there’s no smoke without
fire. 5. ~ abajo, downstream. 6. ~ arriba,
upstream.
rioja s.m. Rioja.
ripio s.m. 1. waste, remains. 2. LIT. meaningless
word. 3. (Am.) rubble. 4. no perder ~, not to
miss a trick.
riqueza s.f. 1. wealth, riches. 2. richness. 3.
efecto ~, ECON. wealth effect. 4. vivir en la
~, to live in luxury.
risa s.f. 1. laugh. 2. laughter.3. ~ sardónica,
sardonic smile, sneer. 4. morirse de ~, to
crack up, to laugh one’s head off. 5. tomar
a ~, to take something as a joke, not to take
something seriously. 6. ¡vaya ~!, what a
laugh!
riscal s.m. craggy terrain.
risco s.m. 1. crag, cliff. pl. 2. rough terrain.
risible adj. laughable, ridiculous, ludicrous.
risotada s.f. loud laugh, guffaw.
ristra s.f. 1. string. 2. (fig.) long line.
ristre s.m. HIST. lance rest.
risueño -ña, adj. 1. smiling. 2. (fig.) pleasant-
looking, charming. 3. (fig.) favourable.
rítmico -ca, adj. MÚS. rhythmic, rhythmical.
ritmo s.m. 1. MÚS. rhythm. 2. (fig.) rate: el ritmo
de aumento = the rate of increase. 3. DEP.
pace. 4. trabajar a ~ lento, to go slow.
rito s.m. 1. REL. rite. 2. ceremony.
ritual adj. 1. ritual. s.m. 2. REL. ritual. 3. ser de
~, to be normal.
ritualidad s.f. protocol.
ritualismo s.m. ritualism.
rival adj. 1. rival. s.m. y f. 2. rival, competitor.
rivalizar v.i. to compete, to vie, to rival.
rivera s.f. stream, rivulet.
rizado -da, adj. 1. crinkled. 2. curly. 3. choppy.
s.m. 4. curling, perm.
rizar v.t. 1. to curl. v.pron. 2. to ripple. 3. ~ el
rizo, (fig.) to split hairs.
rizo adj. 1. curly. s.m. 2. curl. 3. AER. loop. 4.
rizar el ~, AER. to loop the loop.
robalo róbalo o lobarro,s.m. ZOOL. sea bass.
robar v.t. 1. to steal. 2. to rob. 3. to burgle. 4. to
cheat. 5. to abduct, to kidnap. 6. to take cards.
7. ~ el corazón a alguien, to steal someone’s
heart.
roble s.m. 1. oak tree. 2. oak. 3. ser más fuerte
que un ~, to be as strong as an ox.
robledal o robledo s.m. oak grove.
roblón s.m. 1. TEC. rivet. 2. ARQ. coping tile.
roborar v.t. 1. to strengthen, to bolster. 2. (fig.) to
corroborate, to confirm.
robot s.m. 1. MEC. robot. 2. (fig.) pawn, puppet.
robótica s.f. robotics.
robustecer v.t. 1. to fortify, to make robust.
v.pron. 2. to increase in strength.
robustez s.f. strength, robustness, toughness.
robusto -ta, adj. robust, vigorous, tough.
roca s.f. 1. rock. 2. ser como una ~, to be as
hard as a rock.
rocalla s.f. 1. pebbles, rock chippings. 2. large
bead.
rocambolesco -ca, adj. extraordinary,
incredible, far-fetched.
roce s.m. 1. rubbing, rub. 2. (fig.) familiarity,
regular dealings, contact: tengo roces con el
alcalde = I often have contact with the mayor.
3. (fig.) friction, brush hostilidad: siempre ha
habido roces entre las dos familias = there has
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rociado -da, adj. 1. sprinkled, sprayed. s.f. 2.
spraying, sprinkling. 3. AGR. spray. 4. (fig.)
shower. 5. (fig.) stern dressing-down.
rociador s.m. spray.
rociar v.i. 1. to fall. v.t. 2. to spray, sprinkle.
rocín s.m. 1. ZOOL. desp. nag. 2. carthorse. 3.
fam. slob, lout, uncouth individual.
rocinante s.m. (fig.) old nag.
rocío s.m. 1. dew. 2. fine drizzle. 3. (fig.) light
shower, touch.
rockódromo s.m. open-air venue for rock
concerts.
rococó adj. y s.m. ARQ. rococo.
rodaballo s.m. ZOOL. turbot.
rodado -da, adj. 1. on wheels. 2. lying on the
ground. s.m. 3. underskirt. 4. (Am.) vehicle.
s.f. 5. wheel mark. 6. salir ~, to go smoothly.
rodaja s.f. 1. slice, etc.. 2. small wheel.
rodaje s.m. 1. TEC. set of wheels. 2. shooting. 3.
running-in. 4. taxying. 5. pista de ~, taxiway.
6. poner en ~, to start up, to set going.
rodamiento s.m. MEC. bearing.
rodante adj. 1. rolling. s.m. 2. fam. old banger.
rodapié s.m. ARQ. skirting board.
rodar v.i. 1. to roll. 2. to go on wheels. 3. to
tumble down. 4. (fig.) to rove around. 5. to
film. 6. to be still in existence. v.t. 7. to roll. 8.
to run in. 9. to film. 10. (Am.) to fell.
rodear v.t. 1. to surround, encircle. 2. (Am.) AGR.
to round up. v.i. 3. to go round. 4. to make a
detour. 5. (fig.) to digress, to ramble.
rodeo s.m. 1. long way round. 2. (fig.) safe
distance. 3. (Am.) AGR. roundup. 4. (Am.)
rodeo. 5. (fig.) evasive words. 6. andar con
rodeos, to beat about the bush. 7. dejarse de
rodeos, to get to the point.
rodero -ra, adj. 1. of a wheel. s.f. 2. cart track.
3. rut, track.
rodete s.m. 1. bun de pelo. 2. pad. 3. ward.
rodilla s.f. 1. ANAT. knee. 2. rough cloth. 3. de
rodillas, kneeling. 4. doblar la ~, (fig.) to
kowtow.
rodillazo s.m. 1. blow with the knee. 2. dar/
pegar un ~ a alguien, to knee someone.
rodillera s.f. 1. DEP. kneepad. 2. patch on the
knee of the trousers. 3. baggy knee part of the
trousers.
rodillo s.m. 1. roller. 2. rolling pin. 3. platen. 4.
mangle. 5. ~ de vapor, steamroller.
rododendro s.m. BOT. rhododendron.
roedor s.m. ZOOL. rodent.
roedura s.f. gnawing.
roer v.t. 1. to gnaw, gnaw at. 2. to pick at. 3. to
nibble at. 4. (fig.) to torment, to nag.
rogante adj. pleading.
rogar v.t. 1. to beg for, plead for. 2. to beg, plead
with. v.i. 3. to beg, plead. 4. REL. to pray. 5.
se ruega no pisar el césped, please keep
off the grass. 6. se ruega silencio, silence
please.
rogativas s.f. pl. REL. rogations.
roído -da, adj. 1. gnawed, gnawed through. 2.
(fig.) y (fam.) stingy.
rojete s.m. rouge.
rojez s.f. redness.
rojizo -za, adj. reddish, ruddy.
rojo -ja, adj. 1. red. 2. POL. red, communist.
s.m. 3. red. 4. POL. red, communist. 5. al ~
vivo, red-hot, electric. 6. ponerse ~, to blush,
to go red.
rol s.m. 1. roll, list, catalogue. 2. role. 3. MAR.
muster-book.
rollizo -za, adj. 1. round. 2. chubby, plump. s.m.
3. roundwood, round timber.
rollo s.m. 1. roll. 2. roll of film. 3. fam. bore, bind, drag.
4. fam. the scene, the action: esa chica tiene un