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caballería nf cavalry, knighthood
caballero nm gentleman, knight
caballo nm horse
cabecera nf head, header
cabello nm hair
caber v to fit (into)
cabeza nf head (part of body)
cabina nf cabin, cockpit
cable nm cable, wiring
cabo nm end, bit
cabra nf goat
cada adj each, every
cadaver nm corpse, body
cadena nf chain
cadera nf hip
caer v to fall
café nm coffee, café
café adj brown
caída nf fall, drop, falling
caído adj fallen
caja nf bank, box, safe
cajón nm drawer
cal nf lime, whitewash
calcular v to calculate, figure out
cálculo nm calculation, calculus
caldo nm broth, soup
calendario nm calendar
calendar v to warm, heart
calidad nf quality
cálido adj warm
caliente adj hot, warm, spirited
calificación nf evaluation, qualification
califcar v to grade, rate, qualify
callado adj quiet, reserved
callar v to be/make quiet
calle nf street
callejero adj of the street
callejón nm alley
calma nf calm, lull
calmar v to calm, soothe, relieve
calor nm heat, warmth
calzar v wear (shoes)
cama nf bed (furniture)
cámara nf camera, chamber
cambiar v to change
cambio nm change
caminar v to walk
camino nm road, route, path
camioneta nf small truck, station wagon
camión nm truck, van, tanker
camisa nf shirt
camiseta nf T-Shirt
campamento nm camp, camping
campana nf bell
campaña nf campaign
campeón nm champion
campeonato nm championship
campesino adj rural
campo nm field, country
caña nf cane, reed
canadiense adj Canadian
canal nm channel, canal
cáncer nm cancer
cancha nf playing field, court
canción nf song
candidato nm candidate
cañón nm canyon, cannon
cansado adj tired, tiresome
cansancio nm tiredness, weariness
cansar v to tire, annoy
cantante n singer
cantar v to sing
cantidad nf quantity, amount
canto nm singing, chant
caos nm chaos
capa nf layer, coat
capacidad nf capacity
capaz adj capable, able
capilla nf chapel
capital nmf capital; city, money
capitán nm captain, chief
capítulo nm chapter
capricho nm caprice, whim
caprichoso adj capricious, whimsical
captar v to capture, attract
capturer v to capture
cara nf face, expression
carro nm car, cart
carácter nm personality, nature
característica nf characteristic, aspect
característico adj characteristic
caracterizar v to characterize, portray
caramel nm piece of candy, caramel
carbon nm coal, charcoal
carcajada nf hearty laughter, guffaw
cárcel nf jail, prison
career v to be without
carencia nf lack, shortage
carente adj lacking, devoid
carga nf load, charge, cargo
cargar v to load (up), carry
cargo nm position, charge, fee
caridad nf charity
cariño nm love, affection
cariñoso adj effectionate
carne nf meat, flesh
caro adj expensive, difficult, dear
carrera nf career, course, race
carretera nf highway, road
carro nm car, cart
carta nf letter, (playing) card
cartel nm poster
cartera nf wallet, satchel
carton nm cardboard, carton, sketch
casa nf house
casado adj married
casar v to marry
casco nm helmet
casero adj homemade
casi adv almost, nearly
casita nf cottage
caso nm case, occasion
castellano adj Castilian, Spanish
castigar v to punish
categoría nf category
católico adj Catholic
catorce num fourteen
cauce nm (river) bed, ditch
caudal nm volume, abundance
causa nf cause
causar v to cause, bring about
cautela nf caution
caza nf hunting (game)
cazador nm/f hunter
cazar v to hunt
cebolla nf onion
ceder v to give way, yield
ceja nf eyebrow, brow
celebración nf celebration
celebrar v to celebrate
célebre adj famous renowned
celeste adj heavenly, sky-blue
celo nm jealousy, zeal
celoso adj jealous
célula nf cell (biology)
cementerio nm cemetery, graveyard
cemento nm cement, concrete
cena nf dinner
cenar v to dine
ceñir v to adhere to, fit tightly
ceniza nf ash
censura nf censorship, criticism
centavo nm cent
centenar nm hundred
centímetro nm centimeter
central adj central
central nf headquarters
centrar v to center, focus, base (on)
centro nm center, middle, downtown
cera nf wax
cerámica nf ceramic
cereal nm cereal
cerca adv close, near
cercanía nf nearness, proximity
cercano adj near
cerco nm fence, circle, ring
cerdo nm pig, sow, slob
cerebral adj cerebral
cerebro nm brain
ceremonia nf ceremony
cero num zero, naught, nil
cerrado adj closed
cerrar v to close
cerro nm hill
certeza nf certainty
cervaza nf beer, ale
cesar v to cease, stop
ciclo nm cycle
ciclista n cyclist
ciego adj blind
cielo nm sky, heaven, ceiling
ciencia nf science, knowledge
científico adj scientific, scientist
ciento num hundred
cierre nm zipper, closing
ciertamente adv certainly, indeed
cierto adj certain, sure, true
cifra nf figure, number, amount
cigarillo nm cigarette
cima nf summit, peak, top
cinco num five
cincuenta num fifty
cine nm cinema, US movie theater
cinta nf tape, ribbon, film, strip
cintura nf waist
cinturón nm belt
circo nm circus
circuito nm circuit, circumference track
circulación nf circulation, traffic
circular v to circulate, go around flow
circular adj circular
círculo nm circle, club
cirujano nm/f surgeon
cita nf appointment, date, quotation
citar v to cite, quote
ciudad nf city
ciudadano nm citizen
ciudadano adj community, citizen
civil adj civil
civil nc civilian
civilización nf civilization
civilizado adj civilized
clandestine adj undercover, clandestine
clamar v to cry, clamor
claramente adv clearly
claridad nf clearness, clarity
claro adv/adj of course, clearly
clase nf kind, class, order
clásico adj classic
clasificación nf classification
clasificar v to classify, sort, file
clavar v to nail
clave nf/adj key
clavo nm nail, tack, peg
cliente nc client, customer
clientele nf customers, clients
clima nm climate
clínica nf clinic
clínico adj clinical
club nm club, society
cobrar v to charge (money)
cobre nm copper
coche nm car
cocher nm car, carriage
cocina nf kitchen
cocinar v to cook
cocinero nm/f cook
coco nm coconut
código nm code
codo nm elbow
coger v to hold, take, catch
coherente adj coherent, connected
cohete nm rocket
coincidencia nf coincidence
coincidir v to coincide, agree
cola nf line, queue, tail
colaboración nf collaboration
colaborador nm collaborator
colaborar v to collaborate, work together
colar v to slip in
coche nm car
cochón nm mattress
colección nf collection
colectivo adj/nm collective, joint, group
colega nc colleague
colegio nm high school, college
cólera nmf rage, cholera
colgado adj hanging
colgar v to hang up
colina nf hill, slope
collar nm collar, necklace
colmo nm climax
colocar v to place, position
colombiano adj Colombian
colonia nf colony, cologne
colonial adj colonial
color nm color
colorado adj red, colored
columna nf column, spine
coma nmf comma, coma
comandante nm commander, commanding officer
commando nm command, order
combate nm combat, battle, fight
combater v to fight against
combinación nf combination
combinado adj combined
combiner v to combine
comedia nf comedy, play, pretense
comedor nm dining room
comentar v to comment on
comento nm cement
comentario nm remark, comment
comenzar v to begin, start
comer v to eat
commercial adj commercial, shopping
comerciante n merchant, businessman
comercio nm commerce, trade
cometa nmf comet, kite
cometer v to commit
cómico adj comic
comida nf food, meal
comienzo nm start, beginning
comisario nm commissioner, delegate
comisión nf commission, committee
como conj like, as
cómo adv how?
comodidad nf comfort, convenience
cómodo adj comfortable, convenient
compacto adj compact, dense
compañera nf female companion
compañero nm companion, classmate
campañía nf company
comparable adj comparable
comparación nf comparison
comparer v to compare
compartir v to share
campás nm rhythm, time, compass
compatriota nc fellow countryman
compensación nf compensation
compensar v to compensate, make up for
competencia nf competition, contest
competir v to compete
complacer v to please, satisfy
complejidad nf complexity
complejo adj complex, complicated
complejo nm complex
complementar v to tomplement, supplement
complementario adj additional, complementary
complemento nm complement supplement
completamente adv completely
completar v to to complete
completo adj complete
complicación nf complication
complicado adj complicated, complex
complicar v to complicate, make difficult
cómplice nc accomplice
complicidad nf involvement, complicity
componente nm component, ingredient
componer v to compose, be part of
comportamiento nm behavior, conduct
comportar v to behave
composición nf composition, make-up, essay
compra nf shopping, buy, purchase
comprador nm buyer
comprar v to buy comprender v to understand
comprensible adj understandable
comprensión nf understanding
comprensivo adj understanding
comprobar v to verify, prove
comprometer v to compromise
comprometido adj committed, engaged
compromise nm compromise, engagement
compuesto adj composite, mixed
computadora nf computer
común adj common
comunicación nf communication
comunicar v to communicate
comunidad nf community
comunión nf communion
comunismo nm communism
comunista adj Communist
comunitario adj of the community
con prep with
concebir v to conceive, understand
concede v to grant, concede
concetración nf concertration, gathering
concentrar v to concentrate
concepción nf conception
concepto nm concept
concsión nf awarding, concession
conciencia nf conscience, consciousness
concierto nm concert, concerto
concluir v to conclude, finish
conclusión nf conclusion, end
concretamente adv specifically, exactly
concreter v to materialize, fulfill
concreto adj concrete, real
concurrencia nf coming together, participation
concurrir v to coincide, concur, meet
concurso nm competition, gathering
condena nf sentence (in prison), penalty
condenar v to convict, condemn
condición nf condition
condicionado adj conditioned
condicionar v to condition, determine
conducer v to lead, drive
conducta nf conduct, behavior
conductor nm/f driver, conductor
conectar v to connect, plug in
conejo nm rabbit
conexión nf connection, relationship
conferencia nf conference, lecture
conferir v to confer
confesar v to confess, admit
confesión nf confession, admission
confianza nf confidence, trust
confiar v to trust confide
configurar v to make up, comprise
confirmer v to confirm
conflict nm conflict
conformar v to conform
conforme adj in agreement
confundido adj confused
confundir v to confuse
confusion nf confusion
confuse adj confused, mixed up
congelado adj frozen
confreso nm confress
conjunto nm group, set
conmigo pron with
conmoverv to move, affect
conocedor nm expert, judge connoisseur
conocer v to know (someone or place)
conocido adj known, well-known
conocimiento nm knowledge
conquista nf conquest
conquistar v to conquer, win (over)
consagrado adj dedicated, consecrated
consagrar v to consecrate, establish
consciente adj conscious, aware
consecuencia nf consequence
conseguir v to get, acquire, obtain
consejero nm/f advisor, counselor
consejo nm advice, council, counsel
consenter v to consent to pamper
conservación nf conservation
conservador adj conservative
conserver v to conserve, preserve
considerable adj considerable
consideración nf consideration, regard
consideracrión nf consideration, regard
considerer v to consider
consigna nf watchword, motto, slogan
consiguiente adj consequent, por consiguiente consequently
consistencia nf consistency
consistir v to consist of
consolar v to console
consolidar v to consolidate
conspiración nf conspiracy
constancia nf perseverance
constante adj constant
constantemente adv constantly
constar v to consist of comprise
constatar v to prove, verify
constitución nf constitution
constitucional adj constitutional
constituir v to constitute, consist of
construcción nf construction
constructive adj constructive
construer v to construct, build
consuelo nm comfort, consolation
consulta nf consultation, advice
consultar v to consult
consumer v to complete, carry out
consumer v to consume, take in
consumo nm consumption
contacto nm contact
contagiar v to infect, infest
contar v to tell, count
comtemplar v to comtemplate
contemporáneo adj contemporary
contener v to contain
contenido nm contents, content
contento adj happy, content
contestación nf answer
contester v to answer, reply
context nm context
contienda nf contest, dispute
contigo pron with you
continente nm continent
continuación nf continuation, follow-up
continuamente adv continuously
continuar v to continue
continuidad nf continuity
continuo adj continuous
contorno nm outline, perimeter, edge
contra prep against, opposite
contradecir v to contradict, be inconsistent
contradicción nf contradiction
contradictorio adj contradictory
contraer v to contract, shrink, abbreviate
contrario adj contrary, opposite
contrastar v to contrast
contratar v to hire, contract
contrato nm contract, agreement
contribución nf contribution
contribuir v to contribute
control nm control
controlar v to control
contundente adj decisive, blunt, forceful
convencer v to convince, persuade
convencido adj conviced, persuaded
convencimiento nm convincing convención nf convention, assembly
convencional adj conventional
conveniencia nf convenience, usefulness
conveniente adj convenient
convener v to be agreeable, ve convenient
convent nm convent, monastery
conversación nf conversation
conversar v to converse, talk
convertir v to covert, change, become
convicción nf conviction
convincente adj convincing
convivencia nf coexistence, living together
convivir v to coexist
convocar v to convene, summone
cooperación nf cooperation
copa nf cup, glass, top (tree)
copia nf copy
copier v to copy
coraje nm courage, toughness
corazón nm heart, core
corbata nf tie, sash
cordial adj cordial, friendly
cordillera nf mountain range
cordon nm cord, yarn, braid
coro nm choir, chorus
corona nf crown
corazón nm heart
coreano adj Korean
coronar v to crown, top
coronel nm colonel
corporal adj of the body, corporal
corral nm corral, yard
corrección nf correction, amendment
correctamente adv correctly
correcto adj correct, suitable
corredor n broker
corridor nm/f broker, corridor, runner
corregir v to correct, rectify
correo nm mail, post (office)
correr v to run
correspondencia nf correspondence, connection
corresponder v to correspond with
correspondiente adj corresponding
corriente nf current, flow
corriente adj current, common
corrupción nf corruption
cortar v to cut
corte nmf court, cut
cortesía nf courtesy
corteza nf bark, crust, rind, peel
cortina nf curtain, screen
corto adj short, brief
cosa nf thing
cosecha nf harvest, crop
coser v to sew
costa nf coast
costado nm side, flank
costar v to cost be hard
costarricense adj Costa Rican
costo nm price, cost, expense
costoso adj costly, expensive
costumbre nf habit, custom, usage
cotidiano adj daily
cráneo nm skull, cranium
creación nf creation
creador nm creator
crear v to create
creative adj creative
crecer v to grow, increase
creciente adj growing, increasing
crecimento nm growth, increase
crédito nm credit, reputation
creencia nf belief
creer v to believe, think
crema nf cream
crepúsculo nm dusk, twilight
cría nf breeding, raising
criar v to bring up, rear
criatura nf creature, child
crimen nm crime, murder
criminal nc/adj criminal
crisis nf crisis
cristal nm glass, crystal, window
cristiano adj Christian
criterio nm criterion
crítica nf criticism, critique
criticar v to criticize
crítico adj/nm critical
crónico adj chronic
cruce nm crossing, intersection
crudo adj raw, crude, natural
cruel adj cruel, harsh
crueldad nf cruelty, harshness
cruz nf cross, burden
cruzar v to cross
cuaderno nm notebook, workbook
cuadra nf (city) block
cuadrado adj square
cuadro nm painting, picture
cual pron which, who, whom
cuál pron which?
cualidad nf quality, attribute
cualquier adj any, anyone
cuando conj/adv when, when?
cuanto adj en cuanto; terms of regarding
cuánto adj how much?
cuarenta num forty
cuartel nm quarters, barracks
cuarto nm room, chamber
cuarto adj fourth
cuatro num four
cubano adj Cuban
cubierta nf covering, top, lid
cubierto adj covered
cubrir v to cover
cuchichear v to whisper, mutter
cuchillo nm knife
cuello nm neck, collar
cuenca nf socket, basin, bowl
cuenta nf bill, account
cuento nm story, tale
cuerda nf cord, rope
cuerno nm horn, antler
cuero nm leather, skin
cuerpo nm body
cuestión nf question, matter
cuestionar v to question
cueva nf cave cuidado nm care, carefulness
cuidadosamente adv carefully
cuidadoso adj careful, cautious
cuidar v to take care of
culminar v to culminate, accomplish
culpa nf blame, fault
cupable adj guilty
cultivar v to cultivate, produce
cultivo nm cultivation, crop
culto adj cultured, educated
culto nm worship, cult
cultura nf culture
cultural adj cultural
cumbre nf summit, top
cumpleaños nm birthday
cumplimento nm fulfillment, compliment
cumplir v to fulfill
cuna nf cradle, birth, lineage
cuota nf quota, share, dues
cúpula nf cupola, dome
cura nmf priest, cure
curar v to cure
curiosamente adv strangely, funnily enough
curiosidad adj curious, strange
curso nm course, direction
curva nf curve
cuyo adj whose
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