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terminal. s.m. 3. ELEC., INF. terminal. s.f. 4.
terminal. 5. (Am.) terminus.
terminante adj. 1. terminating, ending. 2. final,
decisive, definitive. 3. categorical, conclusive.
4. strict.
terminantemente adv. categorically, strictly.
terminar v.t. 1. to finish, to end, to conclude, to
complete. v.i. 2. to finish, to end. 3. to have
just: termino de llegar = I have just arrived. 4.
to end up: terminar por hacer algo = to end up
doing something. v.pron. 5. to come to an end,
to draw to a close. 6. to run out.
terminativo -va, adj. terminative.
término s.m. 1. end, finish, conclusion. 2.
terminus. 3. boundary, limit. 4. period, term,
time. 5. POL. district, area. 6. GRAM. term: en
términos sencillos = in simple terms. 7. point :
invertir los términos = to stand an argument on
its head.8. en primer ~, in first place, firstly.
9. en último ~, lastly, in the last analysis,
as a last resort. 10. ~ medio, average;
compromise, middle way, happy medium.
terminología s.f. terminology.
terminológico adj. terminological.
termita s.f. ZOOL. termite.
termo s.m. 1. thermos flask. 2. water heater.
termodinámico -ca, adj. 1. thermodynamic. s.f.
2. thermodynamics.
termoelectricidad s.f. thermoelectricity.
termómetro s.m. thermometer.
termométrico -ca, adj. thermometric,
thermometrical.
termosifón s.m. 1. boiler, water heater. 2. FÍS.
thermosiphon.
termostato s.m. thermostat.
terna s.f. 1. list of three candidates for a post,
shortlist. 2. pair of threes (dados). 3. set of
dice.
ternario -ria, adj. ternary.
ternera s.f. 1. heifer calf. 2. veal.
ternero s.m. calf, bull calf.
terneza s.f. 1. tenderness. pl. 2. tender words,
endearments, sweet nothings.
ternilla s.f. gristle, cartilage.
ternilloso -sa, adj. gristly, cartilaginous.
terno s.m. 1. set of three. 2. three piece suit. 3.
(Am.) set of jewellery. 4. oath, swearword,
curse.
ternura s.f. tenderness, fondness, affection.
terquedad s.f. stubbornness, obstinacy,
inflexibility.
terracota s.f. terracotta.
terrado s.m. flat roof, terrace.
terraja s.f. 1. die-stock, screw-plate. 2. modelling
board.
terraplén s.m. 1. embankment. 2. MIL. rampart,
bank, mound, earthwork. 3. slope, gradient. 4.
AGR. terrace.
terraplenar v.t. 1. to level off. 2. to bank up. 3.
AGR. to terrace.
terráqueo -a, adj. terraqueous.
terrario s.m. terrarium.
terrateniente s.m. y f. landowner, landholder.
terraza s.f. 1. terrace. 2. flat roof. 3. balcony. 4.
pavement café. 5. AGR. terrace, terracing. 6.
two-handled glazed jar.
terrazo s.m. terrazzo.
terremoto s.m. earthquake.
terrenal adj. worldly, earthly, mundane.
terreno -na, adj. terrestrial, earthly, worldly.
s.m. 1. ground, land, terrain. 2. AGR. soil,
land, earth. 3. plot, piece of land, lot. 4. DEP.
field, ground, pitch. 5. (fig.) field, sphere: en
el terreno de la política = in the political field.
6. ganar/perder ~, to gain/to lose ground.
7. ceder ~, to give way. 8. preparar el ~, to
prepare, to pave the way. 9. reconocer el ~,
MIL. to reconnoitre. 10. sobre el ~, on the
spot. 11. tantear el ~, to see how the land
lies, to test the water. 12. un coche todo ~, a
jeep, a four-wheel drive.
térreo -a, adj. 1. earthy, earthen. 2. earth-
coloured.
terrestre adj. 1. terrestrial, earthly. 2. ground,
land.
terrible adj. terrible, awful, dreadful.
terriblemente adv. terribly, dreadfully, awfully.
terrícola adj. 1. terricolous. s.m. y f. 2. earth
dweller, earthling.
territorial adj. territorial.
territorio s.m. 1. territory. 2. (Am.) region, district.
terrón s.m. 1. clod. 2. lump. 3. AGR. field, patch.
terror s.m. terror.
terrorífico -ca, adj. terrifying, frightening,
appalling.
terrorismo s.m. terrorism.
terrorista adj. / s.m. y f. terrorist.
terrosidad s.f. earthiness.
terroso -sa, adj. 1. earthy. 2. brown, earth-
coloured.
terruño s.m. 1. plot, piece of land. 2. lump, clod.
3. (fig.) country, land, native land.
terso -sa, adj. 1. clear. 2. smooth. 3. polished,
shiny, glossy. 4. (fig.) flowing, smooth,
polished.
tersura s.f. 1. smoothness, glossiness, polish,
shine. 2. (fig.) smoothness, polish.
tertulia s.f. 1. social gathering, get-together.
2. group, circle, set. 3. estar de ~, to get
together, to sit around talking. 4. (Am.) gallery,
boxes.
tesela s.f. tessala, mosaic piece.
tesina s.f. project, minor thesis, dissertation.
tesis s.f. 1. thesis. 2. theory, idea.
tesitura s.f. 1. mood, attitude, frame of mind. 2.
situation, circumstances. 3. MÚS. tessitura.
teso -sa, adj. tight, taut.
tesón s.m. firmness, inflexibility, tenacity,
persistance.
tesonería s.f. stubbornness, obstinacy,
perseverance, tenacity.
tesonero -ra, adj. tenacious, persistant,
persevering.
tesorería s.f. 1. treasury, treasurer’s office. 2.
treasurership.
tesorero -ra, s.m. y f. treasurer.
tesoro s.m. 1. treasure. 2. POL. treasury,
exchequer. 3. LIT. thesaurus. 4. (fig.) treasure,
gem, jewel: la chica es un tesoro = the girl is a
real treasure. 5. (fam.) dear, darling.
test s.m. test.
testa s.f. 1. head. 2. forehead. 3. (fig.) brains,
gumption.
testador s.m. testate, testator.
testadora s.f. testate, testatrix.
testaferro s.m. figurehead, front man.
testamentaría s.f. 1. testamentary execution,
execution of a will. 2. estate, inheritance. 3.
meeting of executors.
testamentario -ria, adj. 1. testamentary. s.m. 2.
executor. s.f. 3. executrix.
testamento s.m. 1. will, testament. 2. Antiguo ~,
REL. Old Testament. 3. Nuevo ~, REL. New
Testament.
testar v.i. to make a will/testament.
testarada s.f. bump, bang on the head.
testarazo s.m. 1. (fam.) bump on the head. 2.
butt, header.
testarudez s.f. stubbornness, pigheadedness.
testarudo -da, adj. stubborn, pigheaded.
testera s.f. front, face, front part, forehead
(animal).
testículo s.m. ANAT. testicle.
testificación s.f. testification, testimony.
testificar v.t. 1. to testify. v.i. 2. to testify, to give
evidence, to attest.
testigo s.m. y f. 1. witness. 2. DEP. baton, stick.
3. proof, evidence, witness. 4. pilot light.
testimonial adj. testimonial.
testimoniar v.t. to be evidence of, to be proof of,
to bear witness to, to testify to.
testimonio s.m. 1. testimony, evidence. 2. mark,
token.
testosterona s.f. testosterone.
testuz s.m. y f. 1. forehead. 2. nape.
teta s.f. 1. teat, nipple. 2. breast, (fam.) tit, boob.
3. udder, teat. 4. dar la ~, to breast-feed. 5.
niño de ~, babe-in-arms.
tétano o tétanos s.m. MED. tetanus.
tetera s.f. 1. teapot, tea urn. 2. (Am.) feeding
bottle.
tetero s.m. (Am.) feeding bottle, baby’s bottle.
tetilla s.f. 1. nipple. 2. teat.
tetina s.f. teat.
tetón adj. 1. (Am.) stupid, thick (fam.). s.m. 2.
bubble, swelling.
tetrabrik ® s.m. Tetra Brik®.
tetraedro s.m. GEOM. tetrahedron.
tetrágono s.m. GEOM. tetragon.
tetralogía s.f. tetralogy.
tetrápodo s.m. ZOOL. tetrapod.
tetrarca s.m. HIST. tetrarch.
tétrico -ca, adj. 1. gloomy, dismal. 2. dim, wan.
teutón -na, adj. 1. teutonic. s.m. y f. 2. teuton.
teutónico -ca, adj. teutonic.
textil adj. 1. textile, fibrous. s.m. 2. textile.
texto s.m. text.
textual adj. 1. textual. 2. (fig.) exact, literal.
textualmente adv. 1. textually. 2. (fig.) exactly.
textura s.f. 1. texture. 2. weaving. 3. structure.
tez s.f. complexion, skin, colouring.
ti pron. 1. you: es para ti = it is for you. 2.
yourself: hazlo para ti = do it for yourself. 3.
REL. thee, thyself.
tía s.f. 1. aunt. 2. (fam.) bird, girl. 3. (desp.)
whore; old hag. 4. cuéntaselo a tu ~, (fam.)
tell it to the marines.
tialina s.f. BIOL. ptyalin.
tialismo s.m. MED. ptyalism.
tiara s.f. tiara, diadem.
tibetano -na, adj. /s.m. y f. Tibetan.
tibia s.f. ANAT. tibia, shinbone.
tibiamente adv. (fig.) lukewarmly,
unenthusiastically.
tibieza s.f. 1. tepidity, tepidness, lukewarmness.
2. (fig.) lack of enthusiasm, coolness.
tibio -bia, adj. 1. lukewarm, tepid. 2. (fig.)
lukewarm, unenthusiastic, cool. 3. (Am.)
cross, angry.
tiburón s.m. 1. ZOOL. shark. 2. (fig.) shark,
go-getter.
tic s.m. 1. tic, twitch. 2. (fig.) habit, mannerism.
tichela s.f. (Am.) vessel for collecting rubber.
ticket s.m. ticket.
tictac s.m. 1. ticktock, tick (de reloj). 2. tapping.
3. beating (de corazón). 4. hacer ~, to tick, to
tap, to beat.
tiempo s.m. 1. time. 2. time, period, age, epoch,
era, days. 3. age: son del mismo tiempo =
they are the same age. 4. weather: ¿qué
tiempo hace? = what is the weather like? 5.
DEP. half: primer tiempo = first half. 6. MÚS.
movement. 7. GRAM. tense. 8. MEC. stroke:
motor de 2 tiempos = a two-stroke engine.
9. season: fuera de tiempo = out of season.
10. a ~, in time (no tarde); on time (a la hora
prevista). 11. a su debido ~, in due course.
12. al mismo ~, at the same time. 13. al
poco ~, soon after. 14. con el ~, in time, in
the course of time, eventually. 15. ¿cuánto
~?, how long? 16. de algún ~ a esta parte,