Dictionary of Spoken Spanish/Part 1/R

by the United States War Department

R

• rábano radish.
  ○ tomar el rábano por las hojas to misinterpret.
• rabia rabies El perro tiene rabia. The dog has rabies. ^▲ rage, fury.
  ○ dar rabia to make furious, to anger Me da rabia no haber ido. It makes me furious that I didn't go. ○ tener rabia to have a grudge against Le tengo una rabia tremenda. I've a terrible grudge against him. ○ tomar rabia to develop a grudge against Le tomó rabia sin tener porqué. He developed a grudge against him for no reason at all.
• rabiar to be mad, be furious, to rage.
• rabioso furious, enraged; rabid.
• rabo tail (without hair or feathers) El ratón se cogió el rabo en la ratonera. The mouse's tail got caught in the trap.
  ○ (con el) rabo entre (las) piernas crestfallen Volvió con el rabo entre las piernas. He came back crestfallen.
• rabona ○ hacer rabona to cut or skip (class, etc); to play hookey.
• racha streak, string, series Ha habido una racha de crímenes. There's been a series of crimes.
  ○ buena racha streak of good luck.
• racimo cluster, bunch.
• radiador [m] radiator.
• radio [f in Sp & Arg, m in rest of Am] radio El radio dio la noticia. The news came over the radio. ^▲ [m] radium.
  ○ radio de acción range El radio de acción de aquella emisora era muy extenso. That transmitter had a very long range.
• radiograma [m] radiogram.
• raído frayed, threadbare.
• raíz [f] root Este árbol tiene las raices muy hondas. This tree has very deep roots.
  ○ arrancar de raíz to uproot.
• raja split, crack; slice (of food).
• rajar to split, rend. ^▲ to slice Hay que rajar el melón. The melon has to be sliced. ^▲ to chatter, gossip [Slang].
  ○ rajarse to crack El cristal del reloj se rajó. My watch crystal cracked. ^▲ to hold back Siempre se raja a última hora. He always holds back at the last moment.
• ralo thin, sparse; [Antilles] weak (of infusions).
• rama branch, twig, bough ¡No te cuelges de esa rama! Don't hang from that branch! ^▲ branch Aquel apellido era de otra rama de la familia. That name came from another branch of the family.

a year. ○ atender a razones to listen to reason. ○ dar razón to give information Se alquila. Darán razón en la portería. For rent. See the janitor for information. ○ tener razón to be right. ○ no tener razón to be wrong. ○ tomar razón de to make a record of.

• razonable reasonable.
• razonar to reason.
• reacción [f] reaction; political conservatism; reactionary force.
  ○ entrar en reacción to warm oneself, warm up Encendió la estufa para entrar en reacción. He lit the stove to warm himself.
• real real, actual La situación real no ha cambiado. The actual situation hasn't changed. ^▲ royal Pertenecía a la familia real. He belonged to the royal family. ^▲ [m] real (Sp coin worth about 25 cents) Esta revista cuesta un real. This magazine costs one real.
• realidad [f] reality, fact.
• realización [f] realization, execution La realización de los planes durará por lo menos un año. The execution of the plans will take at least a year. ^▲ sale El lunes pasado hubo una realización de todas las mercancías. There was a sale of all the merchandise last Monday.
• realizar to accomplish Esto no es difícil de realizar. This isn't hard to accomplish. ^▲ to carry out Realizaron el plan con todos sus detalles. They carried out the plan in every detail. ^▲ to sell out Realizaron todas las existencias. They sold out all the goods in stock.
• reanimar to cheer up, encourage; to revive.
• rebaja reduction.
• rebajar to reduce, lower Han rebajado un poco los precios. They've reduced the prices a little. ^▲ to reduce (in weight) He rebajado diez libras. I've reduced ten pounds.
  ○ rebajarse to lower oneself No me rebajaré a hacer tal cosa. I won't lower myself to do such a thing.
• rebelde rebellious. ^▲ [n] rebel.
• recadero, recadera messenger.
• recado message; errand.
• recaída relapse.
• recámara bedroom [Mex].
• recambio ○ pieza de recambio spare part.
• receloso distrustful, suspicious.
• recepción [f] reception, formal gathering La recepción fué muy lucida. It was a very brilliant reception. ^▲ reception Les hicieron una recepción muy calurosa. They were given a very warm reception.
• receta prescription (medicine).
  ○ receta de cocina recipe (cooking).
• rechazar to discard, reject, turn down Rechazó la idea de ir al campo. He turned down the idea of going to the country. ^▲ to drive back El enemigo fué rechazado a sus posiciones. The enemy was driven back to his positions.
• recibir to receive Recibió Ud. ayer alguna visita? Did you receive any visitors yesterday?
  ○ recibirse to graduate [Am] Se recibió de doctor. He graduated as a doctor. ○ ser bien (or mal) recibido to be (or not to be) well-taken Fué trial recibida su opinión. His opinion wasn't well-taken.
• recibo receipt.
• recién recently, newly Ese café está recién hecho. That coffee hasn't been made very long. ^▲ just, recently [Am] Recién me entero. I just found out.
  ○ recién casados newlyweds. ○ recién llegado newcomer.
• reciente new, fresh La pintura estaba reciente. The paint was fresh. ^▲ recent ¿Son estas noticias recientes? Is this news recent?
• reclamación [f] reclamation; complaint; claim.
• reclamar to claim Ud. ya no puede reclamar ese dinero. You can no longer claim that money.
  ○ reclamar en juicio to sue.
• reclamo advertising; claim [Am]; decoy.
• recluta [m] recruit, rookie.
• recobrar to recover, regain.
• recoger to get Voy a recoger los papeles que dejé en mi despacho. I'm going to get the papers I left in my office. ^▲ to collect Han recogido mucho dinero para la Cruz Roja. They've collected a lot of money for the Red Cross. ^▲ to collect, gather up Recoja Ud. todas esas cosas y póngala en orden. Gather up all those things and put them in order. ^▲ to pick up Recoja Ud. eso que se te ha caído. Pick up what you dropped. ^▲ to take in, shelter Han recogido varios huérfanos. They've taken in several orphans.
  ○ recogerse to go home, retire Se recoge muy tarde. He keeps late hours.
• recomendación [f] recommendation.
• recomendar to recommend ¿Me puede Ud. recomendar un buen restaurant? Can you recommend a good restaurant to me? ^▲ to recommend, advise Le recomiendo a Ud. que lo haga de prisa. I advise you to do it quickly.
• reconocer to inspect, examine El paciente fué reconocido cuidadosamente. The patient was carefully examined. ^▲ to recognize Cuando le vi de nuevo, no le reconocí. When I saw him again, I didn't recognize him. ^▲ to acknowledge, admit ¿Reconoce Ud. su falta? Do you acknowledge your mistake? ^▲ to acknowledge, be grateful for Estoy reconocido a sus atenciones. I'm grateful for your kindness.
• reconstruir to rebuild, reconstruct.
• recordar [rad-ch I] to remember ¿Recuerda Ud. lo que le dije? Do you remember what I told you? ^▲ to remind Me recuerda mucho a su padre. He reminds me very much of his father.
• recorrer to cover, travel Ayer recorrimos diez millas. Yesterday we covered ten miles.
• recorrido route, course, run Ese cartero tiene un recorrido muy largo. That postman has a very long route.
• recorte [m] scrap, cutting; clipping (newspaper).
• recreo recreation.
• recto [adj] straight Todo el camino era recto. The road was straight all the way. ^▲ just, fair Era un hombre recto. He was a just man.
  ○ ángulo recto right angle.
• recuerdo remembrance, memory Guardo muy buenos recuerdos de mi amistad con él. I have very happy memories of my friendship with him. ^▲ souvenir, memento Estos son recuerdos de nuestro viaje por Italia. These are souvenirs of our trip through Italy.
  ○ recuerdos regards Dé Ud. recuerdos a su familia de mi parte. Give my regards to your family.
• recurso means, argument Empleó todos los recursos para convencerle. He used every argument to convince him.
  ○ recursos resources, means Estaba materialmente sin recursos. He was practically without means.
• red [f] net Los pescadores tendieron la red. The fishermen spread out the net. ^▲ snare, trap Cayó en la(s) red(es) que le tendieron. He fell into the snare they set for him.
• redacción [f] editorial staff Entró en la redacción de una revista. He joined the editorial staff of a magazine. ^▲ composition La redacción de esta carta es mala. This letter's badly written.
• redactar to compose, frame in writing Esta carta está muy bien redactada. This letter's very well put.
• redondo [adj] round.
  ○ en números redondos in round numbers.
• reducción [f] reduction, decrease.
• reducir [-zc-] to reduce Redujo el presupuesto en su departamento. He reduced the budget in his department.
  ○ quedar reducido a to be reduced to, be brought to a condition of El edificio quedó reducido a escombros. The building was reduced to rubble. ○ reducir a la obediencia to compel to obey.
• reemplazar to replace.
• reexpedir to forward (mail).
• referencia reference ¿Cuáles son sus referencias? What are your references?
  ○ dar referencias to inform. ○ hacer referencia a to refer to, mention Hizo referenda a un autor muy famoso. He referred to a very famous author.
• referir [rad-ch II] to relate Refirió el caso con muchos detalles. He related the matter in great detail.
  ○ referirse a to refer to ¿A qué se refiere Ud. cuando dice eso? What are you referring to when you say that?
• reforma alteration.
  ○ cerrado por reformas closed for alterations.
• refrán [m] proverb, saying.
• refrescar to cool Hay que refrescar el agua. The water must be cooled. ^▲ to get cool or cooler Esta refrescando la tarde. The afternoon's getting cooler.
  ○ refrescar la memoria to refresh one's memory. ○ refrescarse to cool off Vamos a refrescarnos a la sombra de los árboles. Let's cool off in the shade of the trees.
• refresco refreshment, cold drink Tomó un refresco para aplacar la sed. He took a cold drink to quench his thirst.
• refrigerador [m] refrigerator.
• refugiarse to take shelter.
• regalar to present, give (gift) ¿Qué me vas a regalar por mi cumpleaños? What are you going to give me for my birthday?
• regalo present, gift Recibió un buen regalo. He received a nice gift.
  ○ con regalo in luxury Vivía con regalo. He lived in luxury.
• regañar to scold Siempre me esta regañando. He's always scolding me.
• regaño scolding, reprimand.
• regar [rad-ch I] to water, irrigate.
• regateo bargaining, haggling.
• régimen [m] regime, political system El régimen de aquel país era muy democrático. The political system of that country was very democratic. ^▲ diet El médico lo puso a régimen. The doctor put him on a diet.
• región [f] region.
• regir [rad-ch III] to rule, govern ¿Quién rige esos territorios? Who rules those territories? ^▲ to be in effect Aun rige ese decreto. That decree's still in effect.
• registrar to search La policía registró su casa. The police searched his house. ^▲ to examine (baggage). ^▲ to record, keep a record of Registraba en aquel libro las compras y ventas. He kept a record of purchases and sales in that book.
  ○ registrarse to register (oneself) Es preciso registrarse en el Consulado. You have to register at the Consulate.
• regla rule, regulation Tiene Ud. que obedecer las reglas. You have to obey the rules. ^▲ ruler (for drawing lines) ¿Puede dejarme la regla? Can you leave me the ruler?
  ○ en regla in order ¿Todo está en regla? Is everything in order? ○ por regla general as a general rule.
• regocijo joy, gladness.
• regreso return, coming or going back.
• regular regular, orderly, regulated Llevaba una vida muy regular. He led a very regular life. ^▲ moderate, so-so Esta mañana me siento regular nada más. This morning I only feel so-so.
  ○ por lo regular as a rule, ordinarily Por lo regular le'veía todos los días. Ordinarily I saw him every day.
• regularidad [f] regularity.
• reina queen.
• reinar to reign Luis diez y seis reinó en Francia en el siglo dieciocho. Louis the Sixteenth reigned in France in the eighteenth century. ^▲ to prevail, reign Durante la guerra reinó el terror. Terror reigned during the war.
• reino kingdom.
• reir(se) [rad-ch III] to laugh No se ría Ud. Don't laugh.
  ○ reírse a carcajadas to laugh heartily, guffaw. ○ reírse de to laugh at ¿De qué se ríe Ud.? What are you laughing at? ^▲ to make fun of, ridicule Estaban riévdose de él. They were making fun of him.
• reja bars, iron window grating.
• relación [f] story, account Toda aquella relación era interesante. The whole story was interesting.
  ○ con relación a about, with regard to No'sé nada con relación a ese asunto. I don't know anything about that matter. ○ entrar en (or establecer) relaciones con to establish (business) relations with. ○ relaciones relations, dealings No existían entre ellos ningunas relaciones. They had no dealings with each other. ○ tener relación con to have connection with, have relation to Eso no tiene ninguna relación con el asunto que estamos tratando. That has no relation to the subject we're discussing. ○ tener relaciones to have connections Tiene muy buenas relaciones. He has very good connections.
• relacionar to relate, connect, establish a relation between En su conferencia relacionó los dos hechos históricos. In his lecture he established a relation between the two historical facts. ^▲ to introduce (make acquainted) Mi prima nos relacionó. My cousin introduced us.
  ○ relacionarse con to have dealings with No se relacione con tales gentes. Don't have any dealings with such people.
• relajamiento laxness, laxity, looseness.
• relajo disorder, confusion, mix-up [Am].
• relámpago lightning.
• relatar to relate, tell.
• religión [f] religion.
• religioso religious. ^▲ [n] member of a religious order.
• reloj [m] clock, watch.
  ○ andar (or marchar) como un reloj to be in perfect trim. ○ reloj de pulsera wrist watch.
• relucir [-zc-] to shine, glisten, glitter.
• rellenar to refill; to fill up; to stuff.
• relleno stuffed, filled. ^▲ [m] stuffing.
  ○ pimientos rellenos stuffed peppers.
• remar to row (a boat).
• remate [m] auction.
  ○ de remate completely Estaba loco de remate. He was completely crazy.
• remediar to remedy, repair Tenemos que remediar el daño. We'll have to repair the damage.
  ○ no poder remediar not to be able to help No pudo remediar lo que pasó. He couldn't help what happened.
• remedio remedy, medicine Se le dieron al enfermo varios remedios caseros. Various home remedies were given to the patient.
  ○ ni para un remedio for love or money No pude encontrar un taxi ni para tin remedio. I couldn't get a taxi for love or money. ○ no hay más remedio que there's nothing to do but No hay más remedio que dejarle marchar. There's nothing to do but let him go. ○ no tener más remedio que to have no recourse but No tuve más remedio que ir. I had no recourse but to go. ○ no tener remedio to be beyond repair Lo que has hecho no tiene remedio. What you've done's beyond repair. ○ sin remedio hopeless, beyond hope Es un caso sin remedio. He's a hopeless case.
• remendar [rad-ch I] to mend, patch, repair.
• remiendo patch.
• remitir to remit, send.
• remo oar; [Slang] leg.
• remolacha beet.
• remolcar to tow.
• remontar to go up Remontaron el curso del río. They went up the river.
  ○ remontarse to get excited, be excited Procure Ud. no remontarse tanto. Try not to be so excited. ○ remontarse a to go back to En su conferencia el profesor se remontó a fechas muy lejanas. The professor went back to very early times in his lecture. ^▲ to date from, date back to Ese hecho se remonta al siglo dieciseis. That event dates back to the sixteenth century.
• remordimiento remorse.
• remover [rad-ch I] to dig up, loosen (soil) Removió la tierra para sembrar la semilla. He dug up the ground to plant the seeds. ^▲ to stir Remueva Ud. la sopa. Stir the soup. ^▲ to shake La explosión removió la casa. The explosion shook the house.
  ○ remover (de un cargo or puesto) to dismiss (from a post or office) Removieron a todos los empleados. All the employees were dismissed.
• rendir [rad-ch III] to yield, produce Esta hacienda rinde muy poco. This farm produces very little. ^▲ to conquer, win (over) Con sus amabilidades la rindió. With his attentions, he conquered her. ^▲ to surrender El general rindió la plaza al enemigo. The general surrendered the city to the enemy.
  ○ estar rendido to be all in. ○ rendir cuentas to give (or render) an account Tuvo que rendir cuentas. He had to render an account. ○ rendirse to become exhausted, be worn out Se rindió de tanto correr. He became exhausted from running so hard. ^▲ to surrender, give up Después de seis días se rindió la plaza. After six days the garrison surrendered. ^▲ to yield, give in No quería rendirse a la evidencia. He didn't want to yield to the evidence.
• rengo lame [Arg].
• renguear to limp, hobble [Arg].
• renquear to limp, hobble.
• renta rent No hemos pagado la renta de la casa este mes. We haven't paid this month's rent on the house. ^▲ income; interest (from a bank account) ¿Qué renta anual le produce su capital? What's the annual income on your capital?
• rentar to rent for ¿Cuánto renta ese cuarto? How much does that room rent for? ^▲ to produce, yield Estos valores rentarán mucho en el futuro. These stocks will yield a great deal in the future.
• renuncia resignation; renunciation.
• renunciar to resign Tuvo que renunciar a su puesto. He had to resign from his position. ^▲ to refuse, reject Renunció a aquel honor. He refused that honor. ^▲ to give up, renounce Hay que renunciar a esos planes. Those plans have to be given up.
• reñido (see reñir) on bad terms Estamos reñidos. We're on bad terms.
• reñir [rad-ch III] to wrangle, quarrel, argue Le gustaba reñir por cualquier cosa. He'd quarrel about anything. ^▲ to scold No le riña Ud. más. Don't scold him any more.
• reorganizar to reorganize.
• reparar to repair Había que reparar el edificio. The building had to be repaired.
  ○ reparar en to consider No reparó en las consecuencias. He didn't consider the consequences. ^▲ to notice No reparó en el saludo que le hice. He didn't notice my greeting.
• reparo objection Los reparos de Ud. no son razonables. Your objections aren't reasonable.
  ○ poner reparo(s) to make objection(s) ¿Puso algún reparo a aquella carta? Did he make any objections to that letter?
  || Es un hombre de muchos reparos. He's a very discreet man.
• repartir to distribute.
  ○ repartirse to share, divide Nos repartimos el pastel. We divided the cake among ourselves.
• reparto sharing, distribution; delivery (of goods, mail).
• repasar to check Repase Ud. esa cuenta detenidamente. Check that account carefully. ^▲ to review Repase Ud. las lecciones. Review your lessons. ^▲ to mend Había que repasar aquella ropa. Those clothes had to be mended.
• repaso review (of a lesson); mending.
• repente [m] sudden impulse Tuvo un repente y se declaró. He had a sudden impulse and proposed to her.
  ○ de repente suddenly, unexpectedly Llegó de repente. He arrived unexpectedly.
• repentino sudden.
• repetición [f] repetition El informe estaba lleno de repeticiones. The report was full of repetitions. ^▲ encore El público entusiasmado pidió la repetición. The enthusiastic audience asked for an encore.
• repetir [rad-ch III] to repeat Haga el favor de repetir esa palabra. Please repeat that word.
• replicar to reply, answer back; to argue.
• replicón insolent (of children or servants).
• reponer [irr] to replace Repuso de fondos su cuenta corriente. He replaced the funds in his current account. ^▲ to repair Hay que reponer este ventilador. This electric fan has to be repaired.
  ○ reponerse to recover (health) Se marchó al campo para reponerse. He went to the country to recover his health.
• reposar to rest.
• reposo rest.
  ○ sin reposo ceaselessly, endlessly Habla sin reposo. He talks endlessly.
• representación [f] performance (usually of a play) ¿A qué hora empieza la representación? What time does the play begin?
  ○ en representación de representing, as a representative of Fué a México en representación de su país. He went to Mexico as his country's representative.
• representante [adj] representative. ^▲ [m] traveling salesman, agent.
• representar to represent; to perform.
• represión [f] repression, suppression Medidas de represión. Repressive measures.
• reprimir to suppress, repress Reprimieron la sublevación. They suppressed the revolt.
  ○ reprimirse to repress oneself, control oneself No pudo reprimirse por más tiempo. He could control himself no longer.
• reprochar to reproach.
• reproducción [f] reproduction (biology). ^▲ reproduction Aquel instrumento servía para la reproducción del sonido. That instrument was used to reproduce the sound. ^▲ reproduction, copy Hizo una buena reproducción de un cuadro de Velazquez. He made a good copy of a Velazquez painting.
• reproducir [-zc-] to reproduce.
• república republic.
• republicano [adj; m] republican.
• repuesto See reponer.
  ○ de repuesto extra, spare (of a part).
• repugnante repugnant; repulsive.
• repugnar to cause disgust (or loathing) in Me repugna esa sopa. I loathe that soup.—Me repugna hacerlo. I hate to do it.
• requerir [rad-ch II] to summon Lo requirieron para declarar. They summoned him to testify. ^▲ to require Este trabajo requiere cuidado. This work requires care.
• requisito requisite, requirement.
• res [f] head of cattle.
• resaltar to stand out (by contrast).
• resbaladizo slippery.
• resbalar(se) to slip Tenga cuidado no vaya a resbalarse. Be careful you don't slip.
• resbaloso slippery [Am] El camino era muy resbaloso. The road was very slippery.
• rescate [m] ransom; exchange (of prisoners).
• reserva secrecy, discretion Se aconseja reserva en este asunto. Discretion's advisable in this matter. ^▲ reserve Estaba en la reserva militar. He was in the military reserve. ○ guardar reserva to use discretion, be discreet Por favor, guarde Ud. reserva en esto. Please be discreet about this.
• reservado (See reservar) reserved Era muy reservado. He was very reserved.
• reservar to reserve Le reservó la habihasta su regreso. She reserved the room for him until his return. ^▲ to keep in reserve Reserve Ud. ese dinero, puede hacerle falta. Keep that money in reserve; you may need it.
  ○ reservarse to keep for oneself Se reservó el mejor asiento. He kept the best seat for himself.
  || Reservado el derecho de admisión. Catering to a restricted clientele.
• resfriado cold (sickness).
• resfriarse to catch cold.
• residencia residence, house; student's boarding house.
• residente [adj] resident.
• residir to reside, live.
• resignarse to be resigned.
• resistencia resistance; strength, stamina.
• resistente strong; resistant.
• resistir to resist, put up resistance Resistieron en la ciudad durante un mes. They resisted in the city for a month.
  ○ resistirse a to refuse to Se resistió a comer. He refused to eat.
• resolución [f] decision, resolution; courage, resoluteness.
• resolver [rad-ch I] to decide Era necesario resolver con toda urgencia. ^▲ decision had to be made immediately. ^▲ to solve Resolvió el problema. He solved the problem.
  ○ resolverse to bring oneself to the point (of) No se resuelve a tomar una decisión. He can't bring himself to the point of making a decision.
• respaldar to indorse Respalde Ud. este documento. Indorse this document. ^▲ to back, support El jefe respaldaba sus actos. The chief supported his actions.
• respaldo back (of a seat).
• respecto ○ (con) respecto a with respect to, with regard to.
• respetable respectable Era un hombre respetable. He was a respectable man. ^▲ considerable Le debía una cantidad respetable. I owed him a considerable sum.
• respeto respect.
• respiración [f] respiration Le faltó la respiración. He got short of breath.
• respirar to breathe Respire Ud. fuerte. Breathe deeply.
• responder to answer, respond No respondió riada. He didn't answer anything. ^▲ to respond, react Ha respondido muy bien al tratamiento. He responded very well to the treatment. ^▲ to be the result, be due Esa ley responde a una necesidad pública. That law's the result of a public need. ^▲ to repay, requite.
  ○ responder de to answer for ¿Quién responde de los daños? Who answers for the damages? ^▲ to back (up) ¿Quién responde de él? Who backs him up?
• responsable responsible, reliable Es un hombre muy responsable. He's a very responsible man.
  ○ ser responsable to be in charge Quién es la persona responsable aquí? Who's in charge here? ○ ser responsable de to be responsible for, be to blame for Ese hombre es responsable del incendio. That man's responsible for the fire.
• responsabilidad [f] responsibility.
• respuesta answer, reply.
• resquebrajado cracked.
• resta subtraction.
• restar to subtract. ^▲ to be left, remain No resta nada que hacer. Nothing remains to be done.
• restaurante [m] restaurant.
• resto remainder, balance, rest Es el resto del dinero. It's the rest of the money. ^▲ pile, stack (of chips in playing cards) Le juego mi resto. I bet my pile.
  ○ echar el resto to do one's best Echó el resto por conseguir trabajo. He did his best to get a job. ○ restos leftovers Esa cocinera sabe aprovechar los restos. That cook knows how to use leftovers. ○ restos (mortales) (mortal) remains Trasladaron los restos al cementerio. They took the remains to the cemetery.
• restorán [m] restaurant.
• resuelto (see resolver) determined, resolute Es un hombre muy resuelto. He's a very determined man.
• resultado result.
• resultar to result, turn out La fiesta resultó muy bien. The party turned out very well. ^▲ to wear, last ¿Qué traje le ha resultado mejor? Which suit wore better?
• resumen [m] summary, abstract, resume.
  ○ en resumen in brief, in short.
• retener [irr] to withhold Le retuvieron el sueldo aquel mes. They withheld his salary that month. ^▲ to keep, remember, retain (in one's mind) No podía retener las fechas en la cabeza. He couldn't remember dates. ^▲ to hold, keep Retuvieron aquella colina dos días más. They held that hill two more days.
• retirada retreat, retirement, withdrawal.
• retirar to withdraw Puede Ud. retirar esa cantidad del Banco. You may withdraw that amount from the bank. ^▲ to pull back, put aside Retire un poco la silla para que se pueda pasar. Pull the chair aside a little so there'll be room to pass. ^▲ to retire Lo retiraron a los setenta años. They retired him at seventy.
  ○ retirarse to withdraw, retreat Las fuerzas se retiraron. The forces withdrew. ^▲ to retire Se ha retirado de los negocios. He's retired from business.
• retiro retirement (from social life, business, or profession).
• retrasar to postpone Retrasaron la fecha de la reunión. They postponed the date of the meeting. ^▲ to delay Ciertos asuntos me retrasaron. Some business delayed me. ^▲ to set back Retrasó el reloj. He set back his watch.
  ○ retrasarse to run slow El reloj se retrasa. That clock runs slow. ^▲ to be late Siento haberme retrasado tanto. I'm sorry to be so late.
• retratar to portray; to take a picture of.
• retrato portrait, painting, photograph.
• retrete [m] toilet (room) [Sp].
• retroceder to go back, come back Retrocedió unos pasos para reunirse con nosotros. He came back a few steps to join us. ^▲ to back up El auto retrocedió hasta quedar enfrente de la puerta. The car backed up until it was in front of the door. ^▲ to draw back, go back (on) No podía retroceder de su decisión. He couldn't go back on his decision.
• reunión [f] meeting, gathering, assembly, party.
• reunir to unite, gather, bring together Reunió todos sus amigos en una fiesta. He brought all his friends together at a party. ^▲ to collect Reunieron mucho dinero en la función benéfica. They collected a lot of money at the benefit.
  ○ reunirse to meet Se reúnen en su casa todos los miércoles. They meet at his home every Wednesday. ^▲ to unite, gang up Se han reunido todos contra mí. They've all ganged up on me.
• revelación [f] revelation.
• revelar to reveal, show Revela gran talento. He shows great talent. ^▲ to develop ¿Reveló Ud. ya las fotografías? Have you developed the pictures yet?
• reventar [rad-ch I] to burst, bust La cañería reventó. The water main busted. ^▲ to annoy (to death), irritate Ese tipo me revienta. That fellow annoys me to death. ^▲ to burst, be full Reventaba de salud. He was bursting with health. ^▲ to exhaust, knock out La caminata me reventó. The long walk exhausted me.
  ○ estar reventado to be exhausted, be knocked out Después de esa caminata estoy reventado. After that long walk I'm knocked out. ○ reventarse to blow out, explode Se reventó un neumático. A tire blew out.
• revés [m] wrong side, reverse side Ese es el revés de la tela. This is the wrong side of the material. ^▲ slap (with back of hand). ^▲ backhand shot Fué un buen revés. It was a good backhand shot.
  ○ al revés the contrary, the opposite No es así, precisamente es al revés. It's not like this; it's just the opposite. ^▲ the wrong way, wrong Todo le salía al revés. Everything he did went wrong. ○ del revés inside out, wrong side out La chaqueta está del revés. The jacket's wrong side out.
• revisar to revise; to review, examine.
• revisor [m] conductor (on train) [Sp].
• revista review Se pasó revista a los soldados. The soldiers were reviewed. ^▲ magazine Es una revista muy cara. It's a very expensive magazine.
• revolución [f] revolution, revolt; revolution, turn.
• revolucionario [adj; m] revolutionary.
• revólver [m] revolver, pistol.
• revolver [rad-ch I] to revolve. ^▲ to stir Revuélvalo Ud. con una cuchara. Stir it with a spoon. ^▲ to turn upside down El niño lo revolvía todo en la casa. The child was turning the house upside down.
• revuelta revolt Lo revuelta empezó en un cuartel. The revolt started in one of the barracks. ^▲ turn Al llegar a la revuelta del camino, paró. He stopped when he reached the turn in the road.
• revuelto (see revolver) [adj] topsy-turvy.
• rey [m] king.
• rezar to pray, say (prayers) Rezaba todos los días sus oraciones. He said his prayers every day.
  ○ rezar con to concern or affect La orden no reza conmigo. The order doesn't concern me.
• rezo [m] praying.
• rico rich, wealthy Era el más rico del pueblo. He was the richest man in the town. ^▲ rich (in) Hay vegetales muy ricos en vitaminas. Some vegetables are very rich in vitamins. ^▲ delicious ¡Qué más rico el sabor de esta carne! What a delicious flavor this meat has! ^▲ cute ¡Qué niño más rico! What a cute child!
• ridículo ridiculous Su aspecto era ridículo. His appearance was ridiculous.
  ○ poner en ridículo to put in a ridiculous position La conducta de su mujer lo puso en ridículo. The conduct of his wife put him in a ridiculous position.
• ridiculizar to ridicule.
• rienda rein Sujete Ud. bien las ríendas. Hold on to the reins.
  ○ a rienda suelta without restraint Se rió a rienda suelta. He laughed without restraint. ○ dar rienda suelta a to give free rein to Dio rienda al llanto. She gave free rein to her tears.
• riesgo danger, risk Corrió mucho riesgo. He ran a big risk.
• rifar to raffle.
• rígido stiff, rigid; severe, stern.
• rigor [m] rigor, severity.
  ○ en rigor in fact. ○ ser de rigor to be indispensable.
• riguroso rigorous, strict, severe.
• rincón [m] (inside) corner Ponga Ud. la silla en el rincón. Put the chair in the corner. ^▲ remote spot Buscó un rincón donde vivir tranquilo. He looked for a remote spot where he could live quietly.
• riñon [m] kidney.
• río river.
• riqueza wealth; abundance.
• risa laugh, laughter La risa es contagiosa. Laughter's contagious.
  ○ cosa de risa a laughing matter No es cosa de risa. It's not a laughing matter.
• risueño smiling, cheerful.
• rizador [m] curler, curling iron.
• rizo curl.
• robar to rob, plunder Ese hombre roba a todo el mundo. That man robs everybody. ^▲ to steal Robó el dinero. He stole the money. ^▲ to draw (in cards) Ahora le toca a Ud. robar. Now it's your turn to draw.
• roble [m] oak.
• robo robbery, theft.
• robusto robust, vigorous, hale.
• roca rock; cliff.
• rodar [rad-ch I] to roll La piedra rodaba cuesta abajo. The stone was rolling downhill. ^▲ to wander about, roam Empezó a rodar por el mundo. He began to roam around the world. ^▲ to roll in Ahora rueda el dinero más que nanea. Now the money rolls in more than ever.
  ○ rodar una película to shoot a movie Se empezó a rodar la película. They started shooting the picture.
• rodear to surround, encircle El río rodeaba la ciudad. The river surrounded the city.—La casa está rodeada de árboles. The house is surrounded with trees. ^▲ to take the long way around.
  ○ rodearse to surround oneself Procuró rodearse de buenos amigos. He tried to surround himself with good friends.
• rodeo turn, winding Ese camino da un rodeo muy grande. The road makes a wide turn. ^▲ roundup Hubo rodeo la semana pasada. There was a roundup last week.
  ○ dejarse de rodeos to stop beating around the bush Déjese de rodeos y conteste claramente. Stop beating around the bush and give me a straight answer.
• rodilla knee Póngase Ud. de rodillas. Get down on your knees. ^▲ dusting cloth, rag Limpie Ud. con esa rodilla. Clean it with that rag.
• rogar [rad-ch I] to request, beg Me rogó que le esperara. He begged me to wait for him. ^▲ to plead Le rogó y le rogó pero no consiguió convencerle. He pleaded and pleaded but couldn't convince him.
• rojo red.
  ○ al rojo red-hot, to red heat.
• rollo roll, anything rolled up.
• romance [m] ballad, poem.
• romántico romantic.
• romper [irr] to break Rompió el vaso. He broke the glass. ^▲ to break, break off relations Han roto con esa familia. They've broken with that family.
  ○ al romper el día, al romper el alba at dawn, at daybreak. ○ romper a to start to Rompió a hablar cuando nadie lo esperaba. He started to talk when nobody expected it. ○ romper la marcha to lead the march Rompía la marcha un escuadrón de caballería.

A squadron of cavalry led the march. ○ romperse to break ¡Cuidado que puede romperse! Be careful, it may break! ^▲ to fracture, break (bone) Se rompió una pierna. He broke his leg. ^▲ to be torn Se le ha roto el traje. Your dress is torn.

• roncar to snore.
• ronco hoarse.
• ropa clothes Voy a planchar la ropa. I'm going to iron the clothes.
  ○ a quema ropa point-blank Le disparó a quema ropa. He fired at him point-blank. ○ ropa blanca linen. ○ ropa hecha ready-made clothes. ○ ropa limpia clean laundry. ○ ropa sucia soiled laundry.
• ropero closet, wardrobe.
• rosa rose.
  ○ color de rosa pink.
• rosario rosary.
• rosca thread (screw); spiral. ^▲ ring (bread or cake).
  ○ hacer la rosca to flatter.
• rostro face.
• roto (See romper) broken La silla estaba rota. The chair was broken.—El compromiso quedó roto. The engagement was broken. ^▲ tear Tiene Ud. un roto en el pantalón. You have a tear in your trousers.
• rótulo sign.
• rozadura chafed spot, sore spot.
• rozar to clear (ground) Empezó a rozar la tierra. He began to clear the ground. ^▲ to graze, rub El avión rozó ligeramente el suelo. The airplane grazed the ground.
  || No le gustaba rozarse con nadie. He didn't like to have anything to do with anybody.
• rubia [f] blonde.
• rubio [adj] blond (e), fair.
• rúbrica flourish, mark, distinctive flourish after a signature.
• rudo rude, rough Aquel hombre era muy rudo. That man was very rude. ^▲ hard La jornada fué muy ruda. The journey was very hard.
• rueda wheel.
• ruego plea, request.
• ruido noise ¿Qué ruido es ese? What's that noise? ^▲ comment, discussion Aquel suceso dio mucho ruido. That event caused a lot of comment.
  || Mucho ruido y pocas nueces. Much ado about nothing.
• ruidoso noisy.
• ruina ruin, decline Aquel negocio fué su ruina. That business was his ruin.
  ○ en ruinas in ruins La ciudad quedó en ruinas. The city was left in ruins.
• ruinoso ruinous.
• rumba rumba (dance).
• rumbo direction Salió con rumbo a Europa. He left for Europe.
  ○ fiesta de rumbo lavish party.
• rumor [m] murmur Un rumor confuso salió del público. A confused murmur arose from the crowd. ^▲ rumor Corre el rumor de que va a cambiar la política. Rumor has it that there'll be a change of policy.
• rústico rustic, rural.
• ruta route, way.