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vinicultor s.m. y f. wine-producer, wine-grower.
vinicultura s.f. wine-growing, wine-producing.
vino s.m. 1. wine. 2. ahogar las penas en
~, to drown one’s sorrows. 3. ~ añejo,
vintage wine. 4. ~ blanco, white wine. 5. ~
espumoso, sparkling wine. 6. ~ tinto, red
wine.
vinoso -sa, adj. vinaceous, wine-coloured.
viola s.f. viola.
violáceo -a, adj. 1. violet, purplish. s.f. pl. 2.
BOT. violaceae.
violación s.f. 1. rape (de persona). 2. violation
(acuerdo). 3. infringement, breaking (de ley).
violado -da, adj. /s.m. y f. violet.
violador -ra, adj. 1. rapist (personas). 2. violator
(ley).
violar v.t. 1. to rape (a personas). 2. to infringe,
to break (ley).
violencia s.f. 1. violence, force. 2. assault. 3.
rape (violación sexual). 4. embarrassment.
violentamente adv. violently, furiously, wildly.
violentar v.t. 1. to force. 2. to break into (casa).
3. to outrage, to violate (un principio). 4. to
distort. 5. to make uncomfortable. v.r. 6. to feel
uncomfortable.
violento -ta, adj. 1. violent, furious, wild. 2. DEP.
rough. 3. awkward. 4. embarrassing.
violeta s.f. 1. violet. adj. 2. violet.
violín s.m. 1. violin. 2. (Am.) bad breath.
violinista s.m. y f. violinist.
violonchelista s.m. y f. cellist.
violonchelo s.m. cello.
viperino -na, adj. 1. (fig.) viperish. 2. viperine
(animal).
viraje s.m. 1. bend (curva). 2. turn. 3. swerve. 4.
FOT. toning. 5. change of direction.
virar v.t. 1. MAR. to put about, to turn. 2. FOT.
to tone. 3. (Am.) to turn upside down, to turn
over, to whip. v.i. 4. to change direction. 5.
MAR. to tack. 6. to turn, to swerve. 7. (fig.) to
change one’s views (cambiar de opinión).
virgen s.f. 1. virgin. adj 2. virgin. 4. blank (cinta).
5. la santísima ~, the blessed Virgin Mary.
virginal adj. maidenly, virginal.
virginidad s.f. virginity.
Virgo s.m. ASTR. Virgo.
viril adj. virile, manly.
virilidad s.f. 1. virility, manliness. 2. manhood
(hombría).
virólogo s.m. y f. virologist.
virreinato s.m. viceroyalty.
virrey s.m. viceroy.
virtual adj. 1. virtual. 2. potential. 3. future,
possible. 4. apparent.
virtualidad s.f. 1. virtuality. 2. potentiality.
virtualmente adv. virtually.
virtud s.f. 1. virtue. 2. ability. 3. power, property.
virtuosamente adv. virtuously.
virtuosismo s.m. virtuosity.
virtuoso -sa, adj. 1. virtuous (de la virtud). 2.
skilled (con habilidad). s.m. y f. virtuoso.
viruela s.f. 1. smallpox. 2. pockmark.
virulencia s.f. virulence.
virus s.m. 1. virus. 2. (fig.) poison, venom.
viruta s.f. 1. shaving. (fig.) bill (factura).
vis a vis s.m. private meeting between a
prisoner and a visitor.
visado s.m. 1. visa. 2. permit.
visaje s.m. 1. face. 2. grimace (gesto).
visar v.t. 1. to visa. 2. to pass, to approve, to
endorse.
vísceras s.f. pl. 1. viscera, entrails. 2. (fig.) guts,
bowels.
viscosa s.f. viscose.
viscosidad s.f. viscosity, stickiness
(pegajosidad).
viscoso -sa, adj. 1. viscous, sticky. 2. thick
(líquido).
visera s.f. 1. MIL. visor. 2. peak (gorra). 3. (Am.)
blinkers (para caballos).
visibilidad s.f. visibility.
visible adj. 1. visible. 2. (fig.) clear, plain,
evident.
visiblemente adv. 1. visibly. 2. (fig.) evidently,
clearly.
visigodo -da, adj. 1. Visigothic. 2. s.m. y f.
Visigoth.
visillo s.m. net curtain.
visión s.f. 1. ANAT. vision. 2. sight (vista). 3.
view. 4. (desp.) sight.
visionario -ria, adj. 1. visionary. 2. (fig.) deluded.
s.m. y f. 3. visionary.
visita s.f. 1. visit. 2. call. 3. visitor, caller
(persona). 4. devolver una ~, to return a visit.
5. ~ de médico, short call. 6. ~ de pésame,
visit of condolence.
visitador -ra, adj. 1. fond of visiting. s.m. y f. 2.
inspector. s.f. 3. (Am.) syringe, enema.
visitante adj. 1. visiting. s.m. y f. 2. visitor.
visitar v.t. 1. to visit, to call on, to go and see. 2.
to inspect. v.r. 3. to visit each other.
vislumbrar v.t. 1. to glimpse, to catch a glimpse
of. 2. (fig.) to see some slight possibility of
(solución).
viso s.m. 1. shimmer, sheen. 2. appearance,
aspect. 3. gleam. 4. GEOG. viewpoint. 5.
tener visos de verdad, to seem to be true.
visón s.m. mink.
visor s.m. 1. MIL. sight. 2. FOT. viewfinder.
víspera s.f. 1. day before. 2. eve. pl. 3. vesper. 4.
en vísperas de, on the eve of.
vista s.f. 1. sight. 2. vision. 3. view (perspectiva).
4. appearance, look (aspecto). 5. glance, look
(vistazo). 6. hearing, trial. 7. aguzar la ~, to
look more carefully. 8. apartar la ~, to look
away. 9. a simple ~, at a glance. 10. a treinta
días ~, thirty days after sight. 11. conocer a
uno de ~, to know someone by sight. 12. con
vista al mar, overlooking the sea. 13. en ~
de, in view of. 14. hacer la ~ gorda, to turn a
blind eye. 15. perder algo de ~, to lose sight
of something.
vistazo s.m. look, glance: echar un vistazo: to
have a look.
visto -ta,p.p. 1. de ver. adj. 2. in view of. s.m. 3.
approval (visto bueno). 4. estar bien ~, to be
well looked on. 5. estar mal ~, to be thought
improper. 6. está ~ que, it is clear that. 7. por
lo ~, evidently, apparently. 8. ~ que..., since...,
seeing that...
vistosamente adv. showily, attractively,
colourfully.
vistosidad s.f. colourfulness.
vistoso -sa, adj. colourful, showy, flashy.
visual adj. 1. visual. s.f. 2. line of sight. 3. look,
glance. . 4. campo ~, field of vision.
vital adj. 1. life, living. 2. vital. 3. (fig.) essential,
fundamental.
vitalicio -cia, adj. 1. life. s.m. 2. life annuity.
vitalidad s.f. vitality.
vitalizar v.t. to vitalize, to revitalize.
vitamina s.f. vitamin.
vitaminado -da, adj. vitaminized, vitamin-
enriched.
vitaminar v.t. to vitaminize, to add vitamins to.
vitela s.f. vellum.
vitícola adj. vine-growing, vine.
viticultor s.m. y f. vine-grower, viticulturist.
viticultura s.f. vine-growing, viticulture.
vitola s.f. 1. cigar band. 2. looks, appearance. 3.
calibrator.
vitorear v.t. to acclaim, to applaud, to cheer.
vitrina s.f. 1. showcase. 2. display cabinet. 3.
(Am.) shop window.
vitualla s.f. victuals, provisions.
vituperable adj. reprehensible, blameworthy.
vituperar v.t. to vituperate, to censure, to
condemn.
viudedad s.f. 1. widowhood. 2. widow’s pension.
viudo -da, adj. 1. widowed. s.m. 2. widower. s.f.
3. widow.
vivacidad s.f. 1. vivacity. 2. liveliness. 3.
sharpness.
vivaracho -cha, adj. 1. jaunty. 2. lively, vivacious
(alegre).
vivaz adj. 1. long-lived, lasting (duradero). 2.
quick-witted (ingenio). 3. vigorous. 4. lively,
vivacious.
víveres s. pl. 1. provisions. 2. MIL. stores,
supplies.
vivero s.m. 1. tree nursery. 2. fish pond. 3. fish-
hatchery. 4. vivarium.
viveza s.f. 1. vividness (recuerdo, etc.) 2.
liveliness. 3. sharpness. 4. brightness.
vívido -da, adj. vivid, graphic.
vividor -ra, adj. 1. (desp.) unscrupulous,
opportunist. 2. shrewd, capable. 3. living,
alive.
vivienda s.f. 1. accommodation, housing. 2.
habitat, dwelling. 3. (EEUU) tenement.
viviente adj. living.
vivíparo -ra, adj. 1. viviparous. s.m. y f. 2.
viviparous mammal.
vivir v.t. 1. to live through, to experience, to go
through. v.i. 2 .to live. 3. to live on (vivir de).
4. alegría de ~, joy of living. 5. de mal ~,
dissolute, delinquent. 6. no dejar ~ a uno, not
to leave someone in peace. 7.¿quién vive?,
who goes there? 8. saber ~, to enjoy life to
the full. 9. tener con que ~, to have enough
to live on. 10. ¡viva!, hurrah! 11. ¡viva el Rey!,
long live the King! 12. ¡vivan los novios!,
three cheers for the bride and groom.
vivo -va, adj. 1. living. 2. alive. 3. vivid, graphic
(descripción, memoria). 4. (fig.) sharp, clever
(persona). 5. (Am.) naughty. 6. vivacious. 7.
quick, shar. 8. (Am.) crafty, unscrupulous.
s.m. y f. 9. living.s.m. 10. trimming, border
(en costura). 11. ser el ~ retrato de, to be
the spitting image of. 12. transmitir en ~, to
broadcast live.
vizconde s.m. viscount.
vizcondesa s.f. viscountess.
vocablo s.m. word, term.
vocabulario s.m. vocabulary.
vocación s.f. vocation, calling.
vocacional adj. vocational.
vocal s.f. 1. vowel. s.m. 2. committee member,
director. adj. 3. vocal.
vocálico adj. vocalic, vowel.
vocalizar v.t. e i. 1. to vocalize. v.i. 2. MÚS. to
hum.
vocativo s.m. vocative.
vocear v.i. 1. to shout, to yell, to bawl. v.t. 2. to
cry, to shout out. 3. to acclaim, to hail.
voceo s.m. shouting, yelling, bawling.
vocería s.f. 1. uproar, clamour. 2. (fam.)
hullabaloo.
vocero s.m. spokesman (portavoz).
vociferación s.f. vociferation.
vociferador -ra, adj. loud-mouthed.
vociferar v.i. y t. to vociferate, to shout, to
scream.
vocinglero -ra, adj. 1. loud-mouthed. 2.
loquacious.
vodka s.m. o f. vodka.
voladizo -za, adj. 1. ARQ. projecting. s.m. 2.
projection.
volado -da, adj. 1. superior, raised. 2. (Am.)
protuberant, big. 3. (Am.) in love. adv. 4. (Am.)
hastily (de prisa).