Dictionary of Spoken Spanish/Part 1/F

by the United States War Department

F

• fábrica factory.
• fabricación [f] manufacture.
• fabricante [m] manufacturer.
• fabricar to manufacture.
• fábula fable. ^▲ fabrication, lies Todo lo que nos contó es una fábula. Everything he told us was pure fabrication.
• fabuloso fabulous.
• facción [f] faction.
  ○ facciones features (of the face) Tiene las facciones muy correctas. He has very regular features.
• facha appearance, looks No me gustaba la facha que tenía aquel hombre. I didn't like that man's looks. ^▲ sight, mess Vestido de aquella manera, era una facha. He was a sight, dressed that way.
• fachada front (of a building).
• fácil easy. ^▲ loose Aquella mujer era muy fácil. She was a loose woman. ^▲ probable, likely Es muy fácil que vaya el domingo. It's very likely hell go Sunday.
  ○ fácil de easy to Eso es muy fácil de hacer. That's very easy to do.

• facilidad [f] facility, ease. ^▲ aptitude Mostró gran facilidad para aprender música. He showed great aptitude for music.
  ○ con facilidad with ease, fluently Hablaba inglés con mucha facilidad. He speaks English very fluently. ○ dar facilidades to facilitate; to offer assistance El gobierno nos dio toda clase de facilidades para la investigación. The government offered us every assistance in the investigation.
• facilitar to supply Facilitó los fondos necesarios para aquel negocio. He supplied the necessary funds for that deal. ^▲ to facilitate, make easier Estos libros facilitarán su trabajo. These books will make your work easier.
• factor [m] factor, element; baggageman.
• factoría trading post; [Mex] factory.
• factura bill, invoice Mándeme la factura a casa. Send the bill to my house.
• facturar to check (baggage).
• facultad [f] faculty No tenía completas sus facultades. He didn't have all his faculties. ^▲ authority Se le dio facultad para resolver la cuestión. He was given authority to settle the dispute. ^▲ branch of a university, school Se licenció en la Facultad de Derecho. He graduated from Law School.
• faena work, task Se dedicaban a las faenas del campo. They were engaged in farm work. ^▲ trick Me hizo una mala faena. He played a dirty trick on me.
• faja sash (worn around waist); girdle (underwear).
• falda skirt Lleva la falda muy corta. She's wearing a very short skirt. ^▲ slope, side El pueblo está en la falda de la colina. The village is on the side of the hill. ^▲ lap Tenía el niño en la falda. She had the child on her lap.
• fallar to pass sentence El juez está dispuesto a fallar. The judge is ready to pass sentence. ^▲ to fail Me ha fallado uno de mis mejores amigos. One of my best friends has failed me. ^▲ to miss, fail El motor falla siempre al subir las cuestas. The motor always misses going uphill.
• fallecer [-zc-] to die, pass away.
• fallo verdict, decision.
• falsear to falsify Ha falseado los hechos. He's falsified the facts. ^▲ to open with a skeleton key or pass key [Am] Los ladrones falsearon la puerta. The thieves opened the door with a pass key.
• falsedad [f] falsehood, lie Estoy seguro de que ha dicho una falsedad. I'm sure he's told a lie.
• falsificar to forge, counterfeit.
• falso false, untrue. ^▲ forged La firma era falsa. The signature was forged. ^▲ counterfeit Me dieron un peso falso. They gave me a counterfeit peso. ^▲ imitation Usaba joyas falsas. She was wearing imitation jewelry. ^▲ dishonest Fué muy falso conmigo. He was dishonest with me.
  ○ dar un paso en falso to make a misstep. ○ en falso falsely Juró en falso. He swore falsely.
• falta error, mistake Hay muchas faltas en esta traducción. There are a lot of mistakes in this translation. ^▲ fault Todos tenemos nuestras faltas. We all have our faults. ^▲ misdemeanor, petty crime.
  ○ a falta de for lack of Tomaremos esto a falta de cosa mejor. We'll take this for lack of something better. ○ hacer falta to be necessary, be needed Hace falta dinero. Money is needed. ○ hacerle falta a uno to need Me hace falta un lápiz. I need a pencil. ^▲ to miss Ud. me hace mucha falta. I miss you very much. ○ sin falta without fail Venga Ud. sin falta a las once. Come at eleven without fail.
• faltar to lack Le faltan condiciones para tener éxito en el teatro. He lacks the qualifications for success in the theater. ^▲ to be missing ¿Le falta a Ud. algo en su cartera? Is anything missing from your pocketbook? ^▲ to be needed Faltan cuatro para completar los cincuenta. Four more are needed to make fifty. ^▲ to be lacking Faltan diez minutos para las dos. It's ten minutes to two. ^▲ to offend No le he querido faltar. I didn't want to offend him.
  ○ faltar a to be absent from Faltó a la clase el lunes. He was absent from class Monday. ^▲ to break, ignore No puede Ud. faltar a la cita. You can't break the appointment. ○ ¡No faltaba más! Of course; by all means "¿Va Ud. a quedarse?" "¡No faltaba más!" "Are you going to stay?" "Of course!"
• fama fame. ^▲ reputation Ese hombre tiene mala fama. That man has a bad reputation.
  ○ tener fama de to have the reputation of Tiene fama de sabio. He has the reputation of being very wise.
• familia family.
• familiar familiar Su apellido me es familiar. His name's familiar to me. ^▲ [m] relative Invitaron solaviente a los familiares. They invited only their relatives.

• famoso famous.
• fanático [adj] fanatic, fanatical. ^▲ [m] fanatic.
• fango mud.
• fantasía imagination Toda esa historia es un producto de su fantasía. That whole story's a product of his imagination. ^▲ whim No debe Ud. consentirle todas sus fantasías. You shouldn't give in to all her whims. ^▲ fantasy, fairy tale No le crea, todo eso es una fantasía. Don't believe that; it's all a fairy tale.
• fantasma [m] ghost.
• fantástico fantastic, unbelievable Explicó de una manera fantástica su retraso. He told a fantastic story to explain his delay. ^▲ extravagant Daba unas propinas fantásticas. He gave extravagant tips.
• fardo big bundle, bale.
• farmacéutico pharmacist.
• farmacia pharmacy.
• faro beacon, lighthouse; headlight.
• farol [m] lantern Encienda Ud. el farol para que veamos. Light the lantern so we can see. ^▲ street lamp A la luz del farol de la calle leyó la carta. He read the letter by the light of the street lamp. ^▲ bluff Se echó un farol diciendo que le conocía. He was bluffing when he said he knew him.
• farola street lamp.
• farra ○ ir de farra to paint the town red, to go on a spree.
• fascinar to fascinate.
• fastidiar to annoy, bother ¡Hombre, no fastidies con esas bromas! Don't annoy me with those jokes.
• fastidioso annoying, tiresome.
• fatal fatal.
• fatalidad [f] fate.
• fatiga fatigue, tiredness El trabajo produce fatiga. Work produces fatigue. ^▲ hardship No hay vida sin fatigas. There's no life without hardships.
  ○ pasar fatigas to have a hard time Pasaba fatigas para ganarse la vida. He had a hard time making a living.
• fatigar to tire Fatigó al caballo de tanto galopar. He tired the horse with so much galloping.
  ○ fatigarse to get tired ¡Se fatiga Ud. demasiado con este trabajo! You're getting too tired doing this work.
• fatuo pompous, vain.
• favor [m] favor Le hicieron muchos favores. They did him many favors.
  ○ a favor de with, aided by Remaba a favor de la corriente. He rowed with the current. ^▲ on behalf of, for, in favor of Hizo testamento a favor de sus hijos. He made his will in favor of his children. ○ en favor in behalf (of someone) Fué el único que habló en su favor. He was the only one who spoke in his behalf. ○ favor de please [Am] Favor de pasarme el azúcar. Please pass me the sugar. ○ hacer el favor de please ¿Quiere Ud. hacer el favor de pasarme su plato? Will you please pass me your plate? ○ por favor please Por favor, ¿Quiere decirme qué hora es? Would you tell me the time, please?
• favorable favorable.
• favorecer [-zc-] to grant favors to, help Ese hombre ha favorecido mucha a mi familia. That man's helped my family a lot. ^▲ to flatter Ud. me favorece. You flatter me. ^▲ to become No creo que ese color le favorezca a Ud. I don't think that color becomes you.
• favorito [adj; n] favorite.
• fe [f] faith.
  ○ de buena fe, de mala fe in good faith, in bad faith Lo hizo de buena fe. He did it in good faith. ○ tener fe en to believe in, have faith in Tengo mucha, fe en él. I have great faith in him.
• fealdad [f] ugliness.
• febrero February.
• febril feverish.
• fecha date ¿Qué fecha tiene la carta? What's the date on the letter?
• fechar to date (a letter, etc).
• fecundo prolific, fruitful.
• federación [f] federation.
• federal federal.
• felicidad [f] happiness Es difícil conseguir la felicidad. It's hard to achieve happiness. ^▲ safety Salió de aquella prueba con toda felicidad. He carne through that experience safely.
• felicitación [f] congratulations Cuando le escriba envíele mi felicitación por su éxito. When you write to him, send my congratulations on his success.
• felicitar to congratulate.
• feliz happy No creo que será muy feliz viviendo con su suegra. I don't think she'll be happy living with her mother-in-law.—Deseamos a Ud. Feliz Año Nuevo. We wish you a Happy New Year.
• femenino feminine.
• fenómeno phenomenon; freak. ^▲ prodigy Era un fenómeno en las matemáticas. He was a prodigy in mathematics.
• feo homely, ugly Era un hombre muy feo. He was a very homely man. ^▲ serious El asunto tomó un cariz muy feo. The matter took a serious turn.
  ○ hacer un feo to be impolite to, to slight Vaya Ud. a visitarlo, no le haga Ud. un feo. Go and visit him; don't slight him.
• feria country market, fair Compró dos caballos en la feria. He bought two horses at the fair. ^▲ small change [Mex] ¿Tiene Ud. feria? Do you have any small change?
• feriado ○ dia feriado holiday [Am].
• fermentar to ferment, sour.
• feroz ferocious.
• ferretería hardware store.
• ferrocarril [m] railroad, railway.
• fértil fertile.
• festivo humorous.
  ○ día festivo holiday.
• fiado (see fiar) ○ al fiado on credit.
• fiambre cold, served cold (of food).
  ○ fiambres [m pl] cold meat, cold cuts.
• fiambrera lunch pail.
• fianza bail, bond.
  ○ bajo fianza on bail Le han puesto en libertad bajo fianza. They've freed him on bail.
• fiar to give credit El Banco le fio hasta cien mil pesetas. The bank gave him a hundred thousand pesetas' credit. ^▲ to sell on trust, sell on credit Hoy no se fia mañana'sí. Cash today, credit tomorrow.
  ○ fiarse de to trust, rely on No me fío de lo que dice. I don't trust what he says. ○ ser de fiar to be trustworthy Ese hombre no es de fiar. That man's not to be trusted.
• fibra fiber. ^▲ stamina, energy Es un hombre de mucha fibra. He's a man of great energy.
• ficha chip (card games); domino; filing card.
• fidelidad [f] loyalty, faithfulness La fidelidad es una virtud. Faithfulness is a virtue. ^▲ exactness El documento se copió con toda fidelidad. The document was copied exactly.
• fiebre [f] fever.
• fiel faithful Le era fiel como un perro. He was as faithful to him as a dog. ^▲ correct, accurate El relato que hizo era fiel. The account he gave was correct.
  ○ estar en el fiel to balance, be balanced La balanza estaba en el fiel. The scales were balanced.
• fieltro felt (material).
• fiera wild animal En el circo tienen una magnífica colección de fieras. The circus has a wonderful collection of wild animals.
  ○ como una fiera furious, like a wild beast Se puso como una fiera. He became furious. ○ trabajar como una fiera to work like a horse.
• fiesta holiday El lunes es día de fiesta. Monday's a holiday. ^▲ party Hubo una gran fiesta en su casa. There was a big party at his house.
  ○ hacerle fiestas a uno to play with (an infant) Le hizo fiestas al niño. He played with the child.
• figura figure, build Ese hombre tiene muy buena figura. That man has a very good build.
• figurar to figure, be Entre los concurrentes figuraba el Duque de X. The Duke of X was among those present. ^▲ to be in the limelight, be conspicuous Le gustaba mucho figurar. He liked to be in the limelight.
  ○ figurarse to imagine, think Se figura que puede hacer todo lo que quiere. She imagines she can get away with anything.
• fijar to drive in Fijaron estacas para asegurar la tienda. They drove in stakes to hold the tent down. ^▲ to post Se prohibe fijar carteles. Post no bills. ^▲ to establish Han fijado su residencia en Paris. They've established their residence in Paris. ^▲ to fix, set Fijaron la fecha de la boda. They set the date for the wedding.
  ○ fijar los ojos en to stare at. ○ fijarse to imagine ¡Fíjate (en) lo que me pasó! Imagine what happened to me! ○ fijarse en to pay attention to Fíjese Ud. en lo que le digo. Pay close attention to what I'm telling you.
• fijo permanent Su puesto no es fijo. His job isn't permanent. ^▲ fixed, set No hacemos rebajas, nuestros precios son fijos. We don't make reductions; our prices are fixed. ^▲ fast No se puede quitar. Está fijo. It can't be removed. It's fast.
  ○ a punto fijo exactly No lo'sé a punto fijo. I don't know exactly. ○ de fijo surely De fijo llueve hoy. It'll surely rain today. ○ hora fija exact time, time agreed upon.
• fila row Déme una butaca de primera fila. Give me a seat in the first row, orchestra. ^▲ line, rank Había dos filas de soldados. There were two lines of soldiers.
  ○ en fila in (a) line Los niños estaban en fila. The children were standing in line.
• filete [m] steak Comió un filete con papas fritas. He had steak and fried potatoes.
• filial filial.
• filo (cutting) edge.
• filosofía philosophy.
• filtrar to filter.
• fin [m] end ¿Llegaremos antes del fin de la película? Will we get there before the end of the movie? ^▲ purpose No'sé con qué fin lo dice. I don't know what his purpose is in saying it.
  ○ a fin de que so (that) A fin de que pudiera volver le mandé dinero. I sent him money so he'd be able to come back. ○ a fines de toward the end of, late in (the week, etc) A fines de mes volveré a mi casa. I'll be back home toward the end of the month. ○ al fin at last, finally Al fin se quedaron solos. They were alone at last. ○ al fin y al cabo after all Al fin y al cabo no era tan mala la comedia. After all the play wasn't so bad. ○ en fin in short En fin, ella no le quería. In short, she didn't love him. ^▲ well En fin, ya veremos. Well, we'll see. ○ por fin at last Por fin pude encontrarle. At last I managed to find him. ○ sin fin (de) endless, no end (of), numberless Tenía un sin fin de cosas que hacer. He had no end of things to do.
• final [adj] final. ^▲ [m] end, conclusion.
  ○ punto final period (punctuation).
• financiar to finance [Am].
• finca country estate, property, farm.
• fineza courtesy, politeness, kindness Me hizo muchas finezas. He extended many courtesies to me.
• fingir to pretend ¡No finja Ud. lo que no siente! Don't pretend what you don't feel.
• fingirse to feign, pretend Se fingió enfermo para no trabajar. He feigned illness to get out of working.
• fino thin, fine, sharp Me gusta una pluma fina. I like a pen with a fine point. ^▲ fine, delicate (of features, etc) Esa muchacha tiene las facciones muy finas. That girl has very delicate features. ^▲ refined, fine La pulsera es de oro fino. The bracelet's of fine gold. ^▲ courteous Era un hombre muy fino. He was a very courteous man. ^▲ sheer, thin Llevaba unas medias muy finas. She wore very sheer hose.
• finura courtesy.
• firma signature Escriba Ud. la firma al pie. Sign it at the bottom.
  ○ buena firma reliable firm or house Trabajaba para una buena firma. He worked for a reliable firm.
• firmar to sign.
• firme firm, steady, sturdy Tome esta silla que es muy firme. Take this chair; it's sturdy.
  ○ en firme definite, firm Hicieron una oferta en firme. They made a definite offer. ○ estar en lo firme to be in the right Creo que estoy en lo firme. I believe I'm in the right. ○ firmes [m pl] roadbed La carretera se hizo con firmes especiales. The road was built with a special roadbed.
• firmeza firmness.
• fiscal fiscal. ^▲ [m] attorney-general; district attorney.
• física physics.
• físico physical. ^▲ [n] physicist.
• fisonomía physiognomy, countenance, looks.
• flaco thin, lean Cada día se le'veía más flaco. He appeared thinner every day. ^▲ weak Encontré su punto flaco. I discovered his weak spot.
  ○ hacerle a uno un flaco servicio to play a dirty trick on one Le hizo un flaco servicio. He played a dirty trick on him.
• flamenco flamingo; flamenco (type of Spanish songs and dances).
• flan [m] custard.
• flaqueza failing, weakness.
• flauta flute.
• flecha arrow.
• flete [m] freight; freight rate.
• flexibilidad [f] flexibility.
• flexible flexible. ^▲ [m] electric cord [Sp]; soft hat.
• flirtear to flirt.
• flojo lazy, slack Es muy flojo para el trabajo. He's very slack about his work. ^▲ loose Ese nudo está flojo. That knot's loose.
• flor [f] flower. ^▲ compliment Al verla pasar le echó una flor. When he saw her pass, he paid her a compliment.
• florecer [-zc-] to bloom No creo que florezcan tan pronto los rosales. I don't think the roses will bloom so soon.
• florero flower vase.
• florido florid, flowery. ^▲ in bloom Los almendros están floridos. The almond trees are in bloom.
• flota fleet (of ships).
• flotación [f] buoyancy.
  ○ línea de flotación waterline.
• flotar to float.
• foco focus; headlight.
• fogón [m] fire box (of locomotive, etc); stove, cooking range.
• fogonero stoker, fireman.
• folleto pamphlet.
• fomentar to foment, promote El gobierno debe fomentar las artes. The government ought to promote the arts. ^▲ to foment, instigate Los agitadores fomentaban la rebelión. The agitators instigated the rebellion.
• fomento encouragement, promotion El fomento de las artes. Promotion of the arts.
• fonda inn.
• fondo bottom Lo guardaba en el fondo del cajón. He kept it in the bottom of the drawer. ^▲ background El retrato tenía un fondo oscuro. The portrait had a dark background. ^▲ back El fondo de la casa. The back of the house.
  ○ a fondo thoroughly Era necesario estudiar el asunto a fondo. It was necessary to study the matter thoroughly. ○ andar mal de fondos to be short of money. ○ artículo de fondo editorial Escribió un buen artículo de fondo. He wrote a good editorial. ○ en el fondo at bottom, at heart En el fondo era una excelente persona. He was an excellent person at heart. ○ fondos funds No tengo fondos en el banco. I have no funds in the bank.
• fonógrafo phonograph.
• forastero, forastera stranger (from another city or town).
• forjado (see forjar) ○ hierro forjado wrought iron.
• forjar to forge, hammer.
  ○ forjarse ilusiones to delude oneself, build castles in the air.
• forma shape, form No me gusta la forma de este sombrero. I don't like the shape of this hat. ^▲ way, manner No había forma de entenderlo. There was no way of understanding it.
  ○ con buenas (or malas) formas politely (or impolitely) Lo dijo con muy buenas formas. He said it very politely. ○ dar forma a to put in final form or shape Había que dar forma al artículo. The article had to be put in final form. ○ en forma in order El pasaporte estaba en forma. The passport was in order.
• formación [f] formation.
  ○ en formación in formation.
• formal reliable Es un hombre muy formal. He's a very reliable man. ^▲ serious, sedate, settled Desde que se casó se ha vuelto muy formal. He's become very settled since his marriage.
• formalidad [f] earnestness, seriousness Hablemos con formalidad. Let's talk seriously.
  ○ formalidades red tape Perdieron mucho tiempo en todas las formalidades. They lost a lot of time, with all the red tape.
• formalizar to arrange, legalize Formalizaron el contrato. They legalized the contract.
• formar to form, make, be Formaban un grupo muy alegre. They made a very merry group.
  ○ formar parte de to be a member or part of Formó parte de esa organización. He was a member of that organization.
• formidable formidable Se enfrentaban con una competición formidable. They were up against some very formidable competition.
• fórmula formula. ^▲ solution Había que encontrar una fórmula. A solution had to be found.
  ○ por fórmula as a matter of form Le saludó por fórmula. He greeted him as a matter of form.
• formular to draw up, formulate Formuló sus ideas en una memoria. He formulated his ideas in a report.
• forro lining (in clothing).
• fortaleza fortitude, strength Su fortaleza era notable. His fortitude was remarkable. ^▲ fortress.
• fortuna fortune Hizo una fortuna especulando en la bolsa. He made a fortune playing the stock market. ^▲ luck Tuve la fortuna de encontrarle. I had the luck to find him.
  ○ por fortuna fortunately Por fortuna pudieron escapar. Fortunately, they were able to escape.
• forzado See forzar. ^▲ [m] convict.
  ○ trabajo forzado forced labor.
• forzar [rad-ch I] to force, compel; to rape. ^▲ to break down Forzaron la puerta. They broke down the door.
• forzoso compulsory, unavoidable La decisión era forzosa. The decision was unavoidable.
  ○ paro forzoso unemployment.
• fosa grave Lo llevaron a la fosa. They took him to the grave.
• fósforo match ¿Tiene Ud. fósforos? Have you any matches?
• fotografía photography; photograph.
• fracasar to fail La comedia fracasó. The play failed.
• fracaso failure, flop El negocio fué un fracaso. The business was a failure.
• fracción [f] fraction; fragment.
• fragancia fragrance.
• frágil fragile.
• fragmento fragment.
• fraile [m] monk, friar.
• franco free, exempt Se estableció un puerto franco. ^▲ free port was established. ^▲ frank ¡Sea Ud. franco conmigo! Be frank with me!
  ○ franco de porte prepaid Envió la mercancía franco de porte. He sent the merchandise prepaid.
• franqueo postage, amount of postage ¿Cuánto es el franqueo de esta carta? What's the postage on this letter?
• franqueza frankness Me gusta la franqueza de Ud. I like your frankness.
  ○ con franqueza frankly ¿Habla Ud. con franqueza? Are you speaking frankly?
• frasco bottle, flask.
• frase [f] phrase.
• fraternal brotherly, fraternal.
• frazada blanket Ponga Ud. dos frazadas en la cama. Put two blankets on the bed.
• frecuencia frequency.
• frecuente frequent.
• fregadero or fregadera kitchen sink.
• fregar [rad-ch I] to scour, scrub Hace falta que frieguen este piso. The floor has to be scrubbed. ^▲ to wash (dishes) No me gusta fregar los platos. I don't like to wash dishes. ^▲ to annoy [Am] ¡Hombre no friegues más! Stop annoying me!
• freír [rad-ch III] to fry Fríe el pescado con aceite. He's frying the fish in oil.
• frenar to (put on the) brake; to restrain.
• frenesí [m] madness; frenzy.
• frenético very angry; frenzied.
• freno bit (for horses); brake.
• frente [f] forehead. ^▲ [m] front, battlefield Los soldados marcharon al frente. The soldiers left for the front.
  ○ al frente de in charge of No'sé quien está al frente del negocio. I don't know who's in charge of the business. ○ en frente de opposite Vive en la casa que está en frente de la nuestra. He lives in the house opposite ours. ○ frente a in front of El coche paró frente a la puerta. The coach stopped in front of the door. ○ frente a frente face to face Los dos enemigos estaban frente a frente. The two enemies were face to face. ○ hacer frente to face Había que hacer frente a aquel conflicto. The problem had to be faced.
• fresa strawberry.
• fresco cool (of weather, wind, etc) La noche estaba fresca. The night was cool. ^▲ fresh (of food) El pescado estaba muy fresco. The fish was very fresh. ^▲ fresh, cheeky, nervy Ese tipo es muy fresco. That guy has a lot of nerve. ^▲ [m] cooling drink [Am] ¿Le gusta el fresco de pina? Do you like pineapple drinks? ^▲ fresco Los frescos de la catedral son muy interesantes. The frescoes of the cathedral are very interesting.
  ○ quedarse tan fresco to show no concern, to remain unmoved ¡Y se quedó tan fresco! He was completely unconcerned! ○ tomar el fresco to get some fresh air Estaban en el jardín tomando el fresco. They were in the garden getting some fresh air.
• frescura coolness Notamos frescura al llegar al río. We felt the coolness when we arrived at the river. ^▲ nerve, cheek La frescura de aquel hombre indignaba. The nerve of that man was irritating.
• frialdad [f] coldness (of weather); coolness, unconcern.
• frijol [m] bean.
• frío [adj] cold La sopa está fría. The soup's cold. ^▲ cold, unemotional Era de temperamento muy frío. He was a very cold person.
  ○ hacer frío to be cold (of weather) Aquel invierno hizo mucho frío. It was very cold that winter. ○ no darle a uno frío ni calor to leave one indifferent No me daba frío ni calor. It left me indifferent. ○ tener frío to feel (or be) cold Tengo mucho frío. I'm very cold.
• friolento sensitive to cold.
• friolera trifle, something unimportant Eso es una friolera. That's a trifle.
• friolero chilly, sensitive to cold Es muy friolero. He's very sensitive to cold. ^▲ (ironically) extremely important.
• frito (see freír) fried.
  ○ estar frito to be annoyed Estaba frito con esas preguntas. He was annoyed by those questions. ○ traerle a uno frito to pester or annoy Aquel hombre me traía frito. That man was pestering me.
• fritura fritter.
• frivolo frivolous.
• frontera frontier, boundary.
• frotación [f] rub, rubbing.
• frotar to rub Le frotó la espalda con alcohol. She rubbed his back with alcohol.
• fruncir to shir, gather (material).
  ○ fruncir el ceño or entrecejo to frown.
• frustrar to thwart, frustrate.
• fruta (edible) fruit De postre siempre tomaba fruta. He always ate fruit for dessert.
• frutal [m], árbol frutal fruit tree.
• frutero greengrocer; fruit bowl.
• fruto fruit (edible or inedible) El fruto de ese arbusto es venenoso. The fruit of that shrub's poisonous. ^▲ fruit, reward Aquel esfuerzo no dio fruto. That effort bore no fruit. ^▲ profit El negocio no dio fruto. The business didn't produce a profit.
  ○ frutos produce Inglaterra importa frutos españoles. England imports Spanish produce.
• fuego fire Atice Ud. el fuego que se apaga. Poke the fire; it's going out.
  ○ hacer fuego to fire (a weapon) Los soldados hicieron fuego. The soldiers fired.
• fuente [f] fountain El agua de esta fuente está muy fría. The water of this fountain's very cold. ^▲ source Su información es de buena fuente. His information comes from a reliable source. ^▲ dish, platter Sirva Ud. el pescado en esa fuente. Serve the fish on that platter.
• fuera out, outside Los enviaron fuera. They sent them out. ^▲ out ¡Fuera de aquí! Get out!
  ○ desde fuera from the outside Desde fuera no se've el jardín. The garden can't be seen from the outside. ○ fuera de out of Estará tres días fuera de la ciudad. He'll be out of the city for three days. ○ fuera de'sí beside oneself Estaba fuera de'sí de cólera. He was beside himself with anger. ○ por fuera on the outside Por fuera la casa es muy bonita. On the outside the house is very pretty.
• fuerte strong Era un hombre muy fuerte. He was a very strong man. ^▲ bad, severe Ha cogido un catarro muy fuerte. He's caught a very bad cold.

^▲ severe, intense Hace un frío muy fuerte. The cold's intense. ^▲ heavy, warm, thick Lleve calzado fuerte para la excursión. Wear heavy shoes for the outing. ^▲ heavy La lluvia era muy fuerte. The rainfall was very heavy. ^▲ harsh, unbearable Lo que le dijo fué demasiado fuerte. What she told him was too harsh. ^▲ [adv] loud Habla demasiado fuerte. He speaks too loud. ^▲ [m] fort.

• fuerza power Ese motor no tiene fuerza suficiente. That motor doesn't have enough power.
  ○ a fuerza de by dint of Lo consiguió a fuerza de trabajo. He got it by dint of hard work. ○ a la fuerza forcibly Habrá que hacerlo a la fuerza. It'll have to be done forcibly. ○ fuerza(s) strength. ○ fuerzas forces Nuestras fuerzas ocuparon la ciudad. Our forces occupied the city. ○ por (la) fuerza by force, forcibly Lo metieron al automóvil por la fuerza. They put him into the car forcibly.
• fuete [m] quirt, riding whip [Am].
• fuga flight, escape.
• fugarse to run away, flee, escape.
• fullero shady, not on the level Su juego es un poco fullero. He plays a shady game. ^▲ stuck-up, conceited, pompous [Am] Es un tipo muy fullero. He's a pompous ass.
• fumar to smoke Se prohibe fumar. No smoking.
• función [f] function, duty, position ¿Cuáles son sus funciones? What are your duties? ^▲ show, performance ¿A qué hora empieza la función? What time does the show start?
• funcionamiento [m] working, functioning.
• funcionar to work, function, run (of machines) El ascensor no funciona. The elevator isn't running.
• funcionario public official, public servant.
• funda case, pillowcase; slipcover; sheath.
• fundación [f] foundation, founding Hoy se celebra la fundación de la ciudad. Today they're celebrating the founding of the city.
• fundamental [adj] fundamental.
• fundamento basis Sus ideas no tienen fundamento. His ideas have no basis.
• fundar to found, establish.
  ○ fundarse to base oneself En eso me fundo para decirlo. That's my basis for saying so.
• fundición [f] melting; foundry. ^▲ casting La fundición de la estatua se re

trasó. The casting of the statue was delayed.

• fundir to smelt Fundieron todo el hierro. They smelted all the iron.
  ○ fundirse to combine, merge Se fundieron los dos negocios en uno. They merged the two businesses into one. ^▲ to be ruined [Am].
• funeral(es) [m] funeral service Los funerales se celebrarán en la catedral. Funeral services will take place in the cathedral.
• furia fury.
• furioso furious.
• furor [m] fury, anger; rage, fashion.
• fusil [m] army rifle.
• fusilar to shoot (execute by shooting).
• fuste [m] substance, importance Una dama de alto fuste. A lady of great importance.
• fútbol [m] soccer, football (game).
• futuro [adj; m] future.
  ○ en lo futuro in (the) future, hereafter Procure Ud. en lo futuro venir puntualmente a la oficina. In the future, try to get to the office on time.