Spanish to English Dictionary (Diccionario Español-Inglés)

Ambivalence

The state of having simultaneous contradictory reactions, beliefs, or feelings towards some object.

Ambivalent

Having simultaneous conflicting feelings, attitudes, or intentions toward something or someone; undecided or mixed in feeling.

Amelioration

The act or process of making something bad or unsatisfactory better.

Amnesty

An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses.

Amphitheater

An oval or circular open-air building with tiers of seats around a central central area, used in ancient Rome for gladiatorial contests and spectacles.

Amplification

The action of enlarging upon or adding detail to a story or statement.

Anachronism

A thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a old-fashioned or outdated person, custom, or idea.

Anarchy

A state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority or other controlling systems.

Anemometer

An instrument for measuring the speed of the wind, typically consisting of rotating cups or blades.

Anguish

Severe mental or physical pain or suffering.

Animist

A person who believes that non-human entities—such as animals, plants, and inanimate objects—possess a spiritual essence or soul.

Anise

An herbaceous annual plant of the parsley family, native to the Mediterranean region, cultivated for its aromatic seeds.