English-Thai Dictionary
Spaniard
N ชาว สเปน chao-sa-pen
Spanish
N ชาว สเปน chao-sa-pen
Spanish
N ภาษา สเปน pa-sa-sa-pen
Spanish
N ี่ เกี่ยวกับ ประเทศ สเปน คน สเปน ภาษา สเปน หรือ วัฒนธรรม สเปน Spainsh-speaking kiao-kab-pra-thed-sa-pen
Spanish Main
N บริเวณ เขตแดน สเปน ที่ ติดกับ ทะเล แคริบเบียน bo-ri-wen-ked-dan-sa-pen-ti-tid-kab-ta-lea
Spanish fly
N แมลงวัน สเปน ma-lang-wan-sa-pen
span
N ช่วง ห่าง ช่วง ว่าง ความ กว้าง ช่วง distance length extent width chung-hang
span
N ระยะเวลา ช่วงเวลา สมัย duration lifetime term ra-ya-we-la
span
VT ยืด ขยาย ก้าว ข้าม กินเวลา extend run spread stretch bridge yuad-ka-yai
spancel
N เชือก ห่วง สำหรับ คล้อง จับ สัตว์
spandex
N เส้น ใยสังเคราะห์ ที่ ยืดหยุ่น sean-yai-sang-kor-ti-yuad-yuan
spandrel
N ช่องว่าง ระหว่าง ช่วง โค้ง
spang
ADV อย่าง ทันที (คำ ที่ ไม่เป็นทางการ yang-tan-te
spangle
N แผ่น โลหะ เล็ก บางที่ แวววาว เครื่องประดับ แวว วว ว glitter jewel pan-lo-ha-lek-bang-ti-wao-wea
spangle
VI เป็นประกาย แวววาว ด้วย โลหะ สะท้อนแสง flash gleam shimmer twinkle pen-pa-kai
spangle
VT ประดับ ด้วย โลหะ แวววาว flash gleam shimmer twinkle pra-dub-duai-lo-ha-wea-wao
spaniard
N ชาว สเปน
spaniel
N สุนัข พันธุ์ หนึ่ง su-nak-pan-nuang
spanish
A เกี่ยวกับ สเปน
spank
N การ ตี ก้น เพื่อ ลงโทษ kan-te-kon-puea-long-tod
spank
VT ตี ก้น ลงโทษ paddle beat scourge te-kon-long-tod
spank along
PHRV แล่น เร็ว lean-reo
spanker
N คน หรือ สัตว์ ที่ วิ่ง เร็ว kon-rue-sad-ti-wing-reo
spanking
N การ ตี ก้น เพื่อ ลงโทษ kan-te-kon-puea-long-tod
spanner
N กุญแจเลื่อน kun-jea-luan
spanner
SL คนโง่ kon-ngo
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
SPAN
n.[This word is formed on the root of bend, L. pando. The primary sense is to strain, stretch, extend, hence to join a team. ] 1. The space from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; the eighth of a fathom.
2. A short space of time. Life's but a span; I'll every inch enjoy.
3. A span of horses, consists of two of nearly the same color, and otherwise nearly alike, which are usually harness side by side. The word signifies properly the same as yoke, when applied to horned cattle, from buckling or fastening together. But in America, span always implies resemblance in color at least; it being an object of ambition with gentlemen and with teamters to unite two horses abreast that are alike.
4. In seamen's language, a small line or cord, the middle of which is attached to a stay.
SPAN
v.t. 1. To measure by the hand with the fingers extended, or with the fingers encompassing the object; as, to span a space or distance; to span a cylinder.
2. To measure. This soul doth span the world.
SPAN
v.i.To agree in color, or in color and size; as, the horses span well. [New England. ]
SPAN
pert. of spin. We now use spun.
SPANCEL
v.t.To tie the legs of a horse or cow with a rope.
SPANCOUNTER, SPANFARTING
n.A play at which within a span or circuit marked.
SPANDREL
n.The space between the curve of an arch and the right lines inclosing it.
SPANE
v.t.To wean, [Not in use. ]
SPANG
n.A spangle or shining ornament; a thin piece of shining metal; something brilliant used as an ornament. 2. An y little thing sparkling and brilliant like pieces of metal; as crystals of ice. For the rich spangles that adorn the sky.
SPANGLE
v.t.To set or sprinkle with spangles; to adorn with small distinct brilliant bodies; as a spangled breastplate. What stars do spangle heaven with such beauty-
SPANGLED
pp. Set with spangles.
SPANGLING
ppr. Adorning with spangles.
SPANIEL
n. 1. A dog used in sports of the field, remarkable for his sagacity and obedience.
2. A mean, cringing, fawning person.
SPANIEL
a.Like a spaniel; mean; fawning.
SPANIEL
v.i.TO fawn; to cringe; to be obsequious.
SPANIEL
v.t.To follow like a spaniel.
SPANISH
a.Pertaining to Spain.
SPANISH
n.The language of Spain.
SPANISH-BROOM
n.A plant of the genus Spartium.
SPANISH-BROWN
n.A species of earth used in paints.
SPANISH-FLY
n.A fly or insect, the cantharis used in vesicatories, or composition for raising blisters.
SPANISH-NUT
n.A plant.
SPANISH-WHITE
n.A white earth from Spain, used in paints.
SPANK
v.t.To strike with the open hand; to slap [A word common in New England. ]
SPANKER
n. 1. A small coin.
2. In seamen's language, a ship driver; a large sail occasionally set upon the mizenyard or gaff, the foot being extended by a boom.
3. One that takes long strides in walking; also a stout person.
SPANKING
ppr. 1. Striking with the open hand
2. a. Large; stout. [Vulgar. ]
SPAN-LONG
a.Of the length of a span.
SPANNED
pp. Measured with the hand.
SPANNER
n. 1. One that spans.
2. The lock of a fusee or carbine; or the fusee itself.
3. A wrench or nut screw-driver.
SPAN-NEW
a.Quite new; probably bright-new.
SPANNING
ppr. Measuring with the hand; encompassing with the fingers.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
SPAN
SPAN Span, archaic
Defn: imp. & p. p. of Spin.
SPAN
Span, n. Etym: [AS. spann; akin to D. span, OHG. spanna, G. spanne,Icel. spönn. sq. root17 . See Span, v. t. ]
1. The space from the thumb to the end of the little finger when extended; nine inches; eighth of a fathom.
2. Hence, a small space or a brief portion of time. Yet not to earth's contracted span Thy goodness let me bound. Pope. Life's but a span; I'll every inch enjoy. Farquhar.
3. The spread or extent of an arch between its abutments, or of a beam, girder, truss, roof, bridge, or the like, between its supports.
4. (Naut. )
Defn: A rope having its ends made fast so that a purchase can be hooked to the bight; also, a rope made fast in the center so that both ends can be used.
5. Etym: [Cf. D. span, Sw. spann, Dan. spænd, G. gespann. See Span, v. t. ]
Defn: A pair of horses or other animals driven together; usually, such a pair of horses when similar in color, form, and action. Span blocks (Naut. ), blocks at the topmast and topgallant-mast heads, for the studding-sail halyards. -- Span counter, an old English child's game, in which one throws a counter on the ground, and another tries to hit it with his counter, or to get his counter so near it that he can span the space between them, and touch both the counters. Halliwell. "Henry V., in whose time boys went to span counter for French crowns." Shak. -- Span iron (Naut. ), a special kind of harpoon, usually secured just below the gunwale of a whaleboat. -- Span roof, a common roof, having two slopes and one ridge, with eaves on both sides. Gwilt. -- Span shackle (Naut. ), a large bolt driven through the forecastle deck, with a triangular shackle in the head to receive the heel of the old-fashioned fish davit. Ham. Nav. Encyc.
SPAN
Span, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spanned; p. pr. & vb. n. Spanning. ] Etym: [AS. pannan; akin to D. & G. spannen, OHG. spannan, Sw. spänna, Dan. spænde, Icel. spenna, and perh. to Gr. spatium space. sq. root17 . Cf. Spin, v. t., Space, Spasm. ]
1. To measure by the span of the hand with the fingers extended, or with the fingers encompassing the object; as, to span a space or distance; to span a cylinder. My right hand hath spanned the heavens. Isa. xiviii. 13.
2. To reach from one side of to the order; to stretch over as an arch. The rivers were spanned by arches of solid masonry. prescott.
3. To fetter, as a horse; to hobble.
SPAN
SPAN Span, v. i.
Defn: To be matched, as horses. [U. S.]
SPANAEMIA
Spa *næ "mi *a, n. Etym: [NL. , fr. Gr. (Med. )
Defn: A condition of impoverishment of the blood; a morbid state in which the red corpuscles, or other important elements of the blood, are deficient.
SPANAEMIC
SPANAEMIC Spa *næ "mic ( or ), a. (Med. )
Defn: Of or pertaining to spanæmia; having impoverished blood.
SPANCEL
Span "cel, n. Etym: [Perhaps span + AS. sal a rope. ]
Defn: A rope used for tying or hobbling the legs of a horse or cow. [Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S.] Grose.
SPANCEL
Span "cel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spanceled or Spancelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Spanceling or Spancelling.]
Defn: To tie or hobble with a spancel. [Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S.] Malone.
SPANDOGS
SPANDOGS Span "dogs `, n. pl.
Defn: A pair of grappling dogs for hoisting logs and timber.
SPANDREL
Span "drel, n. Etym: [From Span. ]
1. (Arch. )
Defn: The irregular triangular space between the curve of an arch and the inclosing right angle; or the space between the outer moldings of two contiguous arches and a horizontal line above them, or another arch above and inclosing them.
2. A narrow mat or passe partout for a picture. [Cant ]
SPANE
Spane, v. t. Etym: [Akin to G. spänen, LG. & D. spennen, AS. spanu a teat. ]
Defn: To wean. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. ]
SPANG
SPANG Spang, v. t.
Defn: To spangle. [Obs. ]
SPANG
SPANG Spang, v. i.
Defn: To spring; to bound; to leap. [Scot. ] But when they spang o'er reason's fence, We smart for't at our own expense. Ramsay.
SPANG
SPANG Spang, n.
Defn: A bound or spring. [Scot. ] Sir W. Scott.
SPANG
Spang, n. Etym: [AS. spange a clasp or fastening; akin to D. spang, G. spange, OHG. spanga, Icel. spöng a spangle. ]
Defn: A spangle or shining ornament. [Obs. ] With glittering spangs that did like stars appear. Spenser.
SPANGLE
Span "gle, n. Etym: [OE. spangel, dim. of AS. spange. See Spang a spangle. ]
1. A small plate or boss of shining metal; something brilliant used as an ornament, especially when stitched on the dress.
2. Figuratively, any little thing that sparkless. "The rich spangles that adorn the sky. " Waller. Oak spangle. See under Oak.
SPANGLE
Span "gle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spangled; p. pr. & vb. n. Spangling. ]
Defn: To set or sprinkle with, or as with, spangles; to adorn with small, distinct, brilliant bodies; as, a spangled breastplate. Donne. What stars do spangle heaven with such beauty Shak. Spangled coquette (Zoöl.), a tropical humming bird (Lophornis reginæ ). See Coquette, 2.
SPANGLE
SPANGLE Span "gle, v. i.
Defn: To show brilliant spots or points; to glisten; to glitter. Some men by feigning words as dark as mine Make truth to spangle, and its rays to shine. Bunyan.
SPANGLER
SPANGLER Span "gler, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, spangles.
SPANGLY
SPANGLY Span "gly, a.
Defn: Resembling, or consisting of, spangles; glittering; as, spangly light.
SPANIARD
SPANIARD Span "iard, n.
Defn: A native or inhabitant of Spain.
SPANIEL
Span "iel, n. Etym: [OF. espagneul, F. épagneul, espagnol Spanish, Sp. españnol, fr. España Spain, from L. Hispania.]
1. (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of a breed of small dogs having long and thick hair and large drooping ears. The legs are usually strongly feathered, and the tail bushy. See Illust. under Clumber, and Cocker.
Note: There are several varieties of spaniels, some of which, known as field spaniels, are used in hunting; others are used for toy or pet dogs, as the Blenheim spaniel, and the King Charles spaniel (see under Blenheim ). Of the field spaniels, the larger kinds are called springers, and to these belong the Sussex, Norfolk, and Clumber spaniels (see Clumber ). The smaller field spaniels, used in hunting woodcock, are called cocker spaniels (see Cocker ). Field spaniels are remarkable for their activity and intelligence. As a spaniel she will on him leap. Chaucer.
2. A cringing, fawning person. Shak.
SPANIEL
SPANIEL Span "iel, a.
Defn: Cringing; fawning. Shak.
SPANIEL
SPANIEL Span "iel, v. i.
Defn: To fawn; to cringe; to be obsequious. [R.] Churchill.
SPANIEL
SPANIEL Span "iel, v. t.
Defn: To follow like a spaniel. [R.]
SPANISH
SPANISH Span "ish, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to Spain or the Spaniards. Spanish bayonet (Bot. ), a liliaceous plant (Yucca alorifolia ) with rigid spine-tipped leaves. The name is also applied to other similar plants of the Southwestern United States and mexico. Called also Spanish daggers. -- Spanish bean (Bot. ) See the Note under Bean. -- Spanish black, a black pigment obtained by charring cork. Ure. -- Spanish broom (Bot. ), a leguminous shrub (Spartium junceum ) having many green flexible rushlike twigs. -- Spanish brown, a species of earth used in painting, having a dark reddish brown color, due to the presence of sesquioxide of iron. -- Spanish buckeye (Bot. ), a small tree (Ungnadia speciosa ) of Texas, New Mexico, etc. , related to the buckeye, but having pinnate leaves and a three-seeded fruit. -- Spanish burton (Naut. ), a purchase composed of two single blocks. A double Spanish burton has one double and two single blocks. Luce (Textbook of Seamanship ). -- Spanish chalk (Min. ), a kind of steatite; -- so called because obtained from Aragon in Spain. -- Spanish cress (Bot. ), a cruciferous plant (lepidium Cadamines ), a species of peppergrass. -- Spanish curiew (Zoöl.), the long-billed curlew. [U.S.] -- Spanish daggers (Bot. ) See Spanish bayonet. -- Spanish elm (Bot. ), a large West Indian tree (Cordia Gerascanthus ) furnishing hard and useful timber. -- Spanish feretto, a rich reddish brown pigment obtained by calcining copper and sulphur together in closed crucibles. -- Spanish flag (Zoöl.), the California rockfish (Sebastichthys rubrivinctus ). It is conspicuously colored with bands of red and white. -- Spanish fly (Zoöl.), a brilliant green beetle, common in the south of Europe, used for raising blisters. See Blister beetle under Blister, and Cantharis. -- Spanish fox (Naut. ), a yarn twisted against its lay. -- Spanish grass. (Bot. ) See Esparto. -- Spanish juice (Bot. ), licorice. -- Spanish leather. See Cordwain. -- Spanish mackerel. (Zoöl.) (a ) A species of mackerel (Scomber colias ) found both in Europe and America. In America called chub mackerel, big-eyed mackerel, and bull mackerel. (b ) In the United States, a handsome mackerel having bright yellow round spots (Scomberomorus maculatus ), highly esteemed as a food fish. The name is sometimes erroneously applied to other species. See Illust. under Mackerel. -- Spanish main, the name formerly given to the southern portion of the Caribbean Sea, together with the contiguous coast, embracing the route traversed by Spanish treasure ships from the New to the Old World. -- Spanish moss. (Bot. ) See Tillandsia. -- Spanish needles (Bot. ), a composite weed (Bidens bipinnata ) having achenia armed with needlelike awns. -- Spanish nut (Bot. ), a bulbous plant (Iris Sisyrinchium ) of the south of Europe. -- Spanish potato (Bot. ), the sweet potato. See under Potato. -- Spanish red, an ocherous red pigment resembling Venetian red, but slightly yellower and warmer. Fairholt. -- Spanish reef (Naut. ), a knot tied in the head of a jib-headed sail. -- Spanish sheep (Zoöl.), a merino. -- Spanish white, an impalpable powder prepared from chalk by pulverizing and repeated washings, -- used as a white pigment. -- Spanish windlass (Naut. ), a wooden roller, with a rope wound about it, into which a marline spike is thrust to serve as a lever.
SPANISH
SPANISH Span "ish, n.
Defn: The language of Spain.
SPANK
Spank (, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spanked (; p. pr. & vb. n. Spanking. ]Etym: [Of unknown origin; cf. LG. spakken, spenkern, to run and spring about quickly. ]
Defn: To strike, as the breech, with the open hand; to slap.
SPANK
SPANK Spank, n.
Defn: A blow with the open hand; a slap.
SPANK
SPANK Spank, v. i.
Defn: To move with a quick, lively step between a trot and gallop; to move quickly. Thackeray.
SPANKER
SPANKER Spank "er, n.
1. One who spanks, or anything used as an instrument for spanking.
2. (Naut. )
Defn: The after sail of a ship or bark, being a fore-and-aft sail attached to a boom and gaff; -- sometimes called driver. See Illust. under Sail. Totten.
3. One who takes long, quick strides in walking; also, a fast horse. [Colloq. ]
4. Something very large, or larger than common; a whopper, as a stout or tall person. [Colloq. ] Spanker boom (Naut. ), a boom to which a spanker sail is attached. See Illust. of Ship.
SPANKER
SPANKER Spank "er, n.
Defn: A small coin. [Obs. or Prov. Eng. ]
SPANKING
SPANKING Spank "ing, a.
1. Moving with a quick, lively pace, or capable of so doing; dashing. Four spanking grays ready harnessed. G. Colman, the Younger.
2. Large; considerable. [Colloq. ]
SPANKING BREEZE
SPANKING BREEZE Spanking breeze (Naut. ),
Defn: a strong breeze.
SPANLESS
SPANLESS Span "less, a.
Defn: Incapable of being spanned.
SPANNER
SPANNER Span "ner, n.
1. One who, or that which, spans.
2. The lock of a fusee or carbine; also, the fusee or carbine itself. [Obs. ]
3. An iron instrument having a jaw to fit a nut or the head of a bolt, and used as a lever to turn it with; a wrench; specifically, a wrench for unscrewing or tightening the couplings of hose.
4. pl.
Defn: A contrivance in some of the ealier steam engines for moving the valves for the alternate admission and shutting off of the steam.
SPAN-NEW
Span "-new `, a. Etym: [Icel. spann, properly, new as a ship just split; spann chip + n new. See Spoon, and New. ]
Defn: Quite new; brand-new; fire-new. "A span-new archbishop's chair. " Fuller.
SPANNISHING
Span "nish *ing, n. Etym: [From OF. espanir to spread, F. épanou. See Expand. ]
Defn: The full blooming of a flower. [Obs. ] Rom. of R.
SPANPIECE
SPANPIECE Span "piece, n. (Arch. )
Defn: The collar of a roof; sparpiece.
SPANWORM
SPANWORM Span "worm `, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The larva of any geometrid moth, as the cankeworm; a geometer; a measuring worm.
New American Oxford Dictionary
span
span 1 |span spæn | ▶noun the full extent of something from end to end; the amount of space that something covers: a warehouse with a clear span of 28 feet. • the length of time for which something lasts: a short concentration span. • the wingspan of an aircraft or a bird. • an arch or part of a bridge between piers or supports. • the maximum distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger, taken as the basis of a measurement equal to 9 inches. • archaic a short distance or time. ▶verb ( spans, spanning , spanned ) [ with obj. ] (of a bridge, arch, etc. ) extend from side to side of: the stream was spanned by a narrow bridge. • extend across (a period of time or a range of subjects ): their interests span almost all the conventional disciplines. • cover or enclose with the length of one's hand: her waist was slender enough for him to span with his hands. ORIGIN Old English, ‘distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger, ’ of Germanic origin; reinforced in Middle English by Old French espan .
span
span 2 |spæn span | ▶noun 1 Nautical a rope with its ends fastened at different points to a spar or other object in order to provide a purchase. 2 a team of people or animals, in particular: • a matched pair of horses, mules, or oxen. ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (as a verb meaning ‘harness or yoke (an animal )’): from Dutch or Low German spannen. The noun (originally in nautical use ) dates from the mid 18th cent.
span
span 3 |spæn span | ▶adjective see spick and span.
span
span 4 |spæn span |chiefly archaic past of spin.
Span.
Span. ▶abbreviation • Spaniard. • Spanish.
spanakopita
spa na ko pi ta |ˌspanəˈkäpitə ˌspænəˈkɑpɪtə | ▶noun (in Greek cooking ) a phyllo pastry stuffed with spinach and feta cheese. ORIGIN modern Greek, literally ‘spinach pie. ’
spandex
span dex |ˈspandeks ˈspændɛks | ▶noun a type of stretchy polyurethane fabric. ORIGIN 1950s: an arbitrary formation from expand .
spandrel
span drel |ˈspandrəl ˈspændrəl | ▶noun Architecture the almost triangular space between one side of the outer curve of an arch, a wall, and the ceiling or framework. • the space between the shoulders of adjoining arches and the ceiling or molding above. ORIGIN late Middle English: perhaps from Anglo-Norman French spaund (e )re, or from espaundre ‘expand. ’
spandrel wall
span drel wall ▶noun a wall built on the curve of an arch, filling in the spandrel.
spang
spang |spaNG spæŋ | ▶adverb informal directly; completely: looking the general right spang in the eye. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: of unknown origin.
spangle
span gle |ˈspaNGgəl ˈspæŋɡəl | ▶noun a small thin piece of glittering material, typically used in quantity to ornament a dress; a sequin. • a small sparkling object; a spot of bright color or light. ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. spangled ) cover with spangles or other small sparkling objects: a spangled Christmas doll. DERIVATIVES span gly adjective ORIGIN late Middle English: diminutive from obsolete spang ‘glittering ornament, ’ from Middle Dutch spange ‘buckle. ’
spangle gall
span gle gall ▶noun a reddish disk-shaped gall that forms on the undersides of oak leaves in response to the developing larva of a gall wasp. It results from eggs laid in the summer and alternates with the currant gall.
Spanglish
Spang lish |ˈspaNGgliSH ˌspæŋɡlɪʃ | ▶noun a hybrid language combining words and idioms from both Spanish and English, esp. Spanish speech that uses many English words and expressions.
Spaniard
Spaniard |ˈspanjəd | ▶noun 1 a native or inhabitant of Spain, or a person of Spanish descent. 2 a spiny rock plant of the parsley family, native to New Zealand. ●Genus Aciphylla, family Umbelliferae. ORIGIN Middle English: shortening of Old French Espaignart, from Espaigne ‘Spain ’.
spaniel
span iel |ˈspanyəl ˈspænjəl | ▶noun a dog of a breed with a long silky coat and drooping ears. • used in similes and metaphors as a symbol of devotion or obsequiousness: I followed my uncles around as faithfully as any spaniel. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French espaigneul ‘Spanish (dog ),’ from Latin Hispaniolus ‘Spanish. ’
Spanish
Span ish |ˈspaniSH ˈspænɪʃ | ▶adjective of or relating to Spain, its people, or its language. ▶noun 1 (as plural noun the Spanish ) the people of Spain. 2 the Romance language of most of Spain and of much of Central and South America and several other countries. DERIVATIVES Span ish ness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Spain + -ish 1, with later shortening of the first vowel.
Spanish America
Span ish A mer i ca the parts of America once colonized by Spaniards and in which Spanish is still generally spoken. This includes most of Central and South America (except Brazil ) and part of the Caribbean.
Spanish-American
Spanish-American ▶noun a native or inhabitant of the Spanish-speaking countries of Central and South America. ▶adjective of or relating to the Spanish-speaking countries or peoples of Central and South America.
Spanish-American War
Span ish-A mer i can War a war between Spain and the US in the Caribbean and the Philippines in 1898. American public opinion having been aroused by Spanish atrocities in Cuba and the destruction of the warship Maine in Santiago harbor, the US declared war and successfully invaded Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines, all of which Spain gave up by the Treaty of Paris (1898 ).
Spanish Armada
Span ish Ar ma da see armada.
Spanish bayonet
Span ish bay o net (also Spanish dagger ) ▶noun a yucca native to the southern US and the American tropics. [Genus Yucca, family Agavaceae: several species, in particular Y. aloifolia. ]
Spanish broom
Span ish broom ▶noun a Mediterranean broom with fragrant yellow flowers and almost leafless stems that were formerly used in basketry. [Spartium junceum, family Leguminosae. ]
Spanish chestnut
Span ish chest nut |ˈspænɪʃ ˈtʃɛs (t )ˌnət | ▶noun see chestnut ( sense 2 ).
Spanish Civil War
Span ish Civ il War the conflict (1936 –39 ) between Nationalist forces (including monarchists and members of the Falange Party ) and Republicans (including socialists, communists, and Catalan and Basque separatists ) in Spain. It began with a military uprising against the leftist, Republican Popular Front government in July 1936. In bitter fighting the Nationalists, led by General Franco, gradually gained control of the countryside but failed to capture the capital, Madrid. After periods of prolonged stalemate, Franco finally succeeded in capturing Barcelona and Madrid in early 1939. He established a Fascist dictatorship that lasted until his death in 1975.
Spanish-Colonial
Span ish-Co lo ni al ▶adjective denoting a style of architecture characteristic of Spanish America.
Spanish flu
Span ish flu (also Spanish influenza ) ▶noun influenza caused by an influenza virus of type A, in particular that of the pandemic that began in 1918.
Spanish fly
Span ish fly |ˈspænɪʃ flaɪ | ▶noun a bright green European blister beetle with a mousy smell. [Lytta vesicatoria, family Meloidae. ] • a toxic preparation of the dried bodies of these beetles, formerly used in medicine as a counterirritant and sometimes taken as an aphrodisiac. Also called cantharides.
Spanish guitar
Span ish gui tar ▶noun the standard six-stringed acoustic guitar, used esp. for classical and folk music.
Spanish ibex
Span ish i bex (also Spanish goat ) ▶noun see ibex.
Spanish Inquisition
Span ish In qui si tion |ˌiNGkwiˈziSHən ˌspænɪʃˌɪnkwəˈzɪʃən | an ecclesiastical court established in Roman Catholic Spain in 1478 and directed originally against converts from Judaism and Islam but later also against Protestants. It operated with great severity until suppressed in the early 19th century.
Spanish mackerel
Span ish mack er el ▶noun a large edible game fish related to the mackerel. [Genus Scomberomorus, family Scombridae: several species, in particular S. maculatus of the tropical Atlantic, and S. commerson of the Indo-Pacific. ]
Spanish Main
Span ish Main |mān ˌspænɪʃˈmaɪn | the former name for the north coast of South America between the Orinoco River and Panama and adjoining parts of the Caribbean Sea when they were under Spanish control.
Spanish Mission
Span ish Mis sion ▶noun [ as modifier ] denoting a style of architecture characteristic of the Catholic missions in Spanish America.
Spanish moss
Span ish moss |ˈspænɪʃ mɔs | ▶noun a tropical American plant that grows as silvery-green festoons on trees, obtaining water and nutrients directly through its surface. [Tillandsia usneoides, family Bromeliaceae. See also air plant . ]
Spanish needles
Span ish nee dles ▶noun an American beggar ticks with rayless flowers that develop into a cluster of barbed achenes. [Bidens bipinnata, family Compositae. ]
Spanish omelet
Span ish om e let ▶noun an omelet containing chopped vegetables, often served open rather than folded.
Spanish onion
Span ish on ion |ˈspænɪʃ ˈənjən | ▶noun a large cultivated onion with a mild flavor.
Spanish rice
Span ish rice ▶noun a dish of rice with onions, peppers, tomatoes, and other vegetables, often colored and flavored with saffron.
Spanish Sahara
Span ish Sa har a former name (1958 –75 ) of Western Sahara.
Spanish Succession, War of the
Span ish Suc ces sion, War of the a European war (1701 –14 ), provoked by the death of the Spanish king Charles II without issue. The Grand Alliance of Britain, the Netherlands, and the Holy Roman Emperor threw back a French invasion of the Low Countries and prevented Spain and France from being united under one crown.
Spanish Town
Span ish Town a town in Jamaica, west of Kingston, the second largest town in Jamaica, a former capital; pop. 148,800 (est. 2006 ).
Spanish windlass
Span ish wind lass ▶noun a device for tightening a rope or cable by twisting it using a stick as a lever.
spank
spank |spaNGk spæŋk | ▶verb [ with obj. ] slap with one's open hand or a flat object, esp. on the buttocks as a punishment: she was spanked for spilling ink on the carpet. ▶noun a slap of this type. ORIGIN early 18th cent.: perhaps imitative.
spanker
spank er |ˈspaNGkər ˈspæŋkər | ▶noun 1 a fore-and-aft sail set on the after side of a ship's mast, esp. the mizzenmast. 2 informal, dated a very fine person or thing.
spanking
spank ing |ˈspaNGkiNG ˈspæŋkɪŋ | ▶adjective 1 (esp. of a horse or its gait ) lively; brisk: a spanking trot. 2 informal very good: we had a spanking time. • fine and impressive: a spanking white Rolls Royce | [ as submodifier ] : a spanking new conference center. ▶noun [ in sing. ] an act of slapping, esp. on the buttocks as a punishment for children: you deserve a good spanking.
spanner
span ner |ˈspanər ˈspænər | ▶noun chiefly Brit. a wrench. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from German spannen ‘draw tight ’ + -er 1 .
span of control
span of con trol ▶noun the area of activity or number of functions, people, or things for which an individual or organization is responsible.
spansule
span sule |ˈspanso͞ol ˈspænsul | ▶noun trademark a capsule that when swallowed releases one or more medicinal drugs over a set period. ORIGIN mid 20th cent.: blend of the noun span 1 and capsule .
spanworm
span worm |ˈspanˌwərm ˈspænwərm | ▶noun another term for inchworm.
Oxford Dictionary
span
span 1 |span | ▶noun 1 the full extent of something from end to end; the amount of space that something covers: a warehouse with a clear span of 28 feet. • the wingspan of an aircraft or a bird. • an arch or part of a bridge between piers or supports. • (also handspan ) the maximum distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger, taken as the basis of a measurement equal to 9 inches. 2 the length of time for which something lasts: a short concentration span. • archaic a short distance or time. ▶verb ( spans, spanning, spanned ) 1 [ with obj. ] (of a bridge, arch, etc. ) extend from side to side of: the stream was spanned by a narrow bridge. • cover or enclose with the length of one's hand: her waist was slender enough for him to span with his hands. 2 extend across (a period of time or a range of subjects ): their interests span almost all the conventional disciplines. ORIGIN Old English, ‘distance between the tips of the thumb and little finger ’, of Germanic origin; reinforced in Middle English by Old French espan .
span
span 2 |span | ▶noun 1 Nautical a rope with its ends fastened at different points to a spar or other object in order to provide a purchase. 2 a team of people or animals, in particular: • N. Amer. a matched pair of horses, mules, or oxen. • S. African a team of two or more pairs of oxen. • S. African a work gang, especially of prisoners. 3 (a span ) S. African informal, dated a lot: thanks a span. ▶verb [ with obj. ] S. African yoke (an animal ): he spanned his donkeys to the cart. ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (as a verb ): from Dutch or Low German spannen. The noun (originally in nautical use ) dates from the mid 18th cent.
span
span 3 |span | ▶adjective see spick and span.
span
span 4 |span |chiefly archaic past of spin.
Span.
Span. ▶abbreviation • Spaniard. • Spanish.
spanakopita
spanakopita |ˌspanəˈkɒpɪtə | ▶noun (in Greek cooking ) a filo pastry stuffed with spinach and feta cheese. ORIGIN modern Greek, literally ‘spinach pie ’.
spandex
span |dex |ˈspandɛks | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a type of stretchy polyurethane fabric. ORIGIN 1950s: an arbitrary formation from expand .
spandrel
spandrel |ˈspandrɪl | ▶noun Architecture the almost triangular space between one side of the outer curve of an arch, a wall, and the ceiling or framework. • the space between the shoulders of adjoining arches and the ceiling or moulding above. ORIGIN late Middle English: perhaps from Anglo-Norman French spaund (e )re, or from espaundre ‘expand ’.
spandrel wall
span |drel wall ▶noun a wall built on the curve of an arch, filling in the spandrel.
spang
spang |spaŋ | ▶adverb US informal directly; completely: looking the General right spang in the eye. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: of unknown origin.
spangle
span ¦gle |ˈspaŋg (ə )l | ▶noun a small thin piece of glittering material, typically sewn as one of many on clothing for decoration; a sequin. • a spot of bright colour or light. ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. as adj. spangled ) cover with spangles or other small sparkling objects: a spangled dress. DERIVATIVES spangly |ˈspaŋgli |adjective ( spanglier, spangliest ) ORIGIN late Middle English: diminutive from obsolete spang ‘glittering ornament ’, from Middle Dutch spange ‘buckle ’.
spangle gall
span ¦gle gall ▶noun a reddish disc-shaped gall that forms on the undersides of oak leaves in response to the developing larva of a gall wasp. It results from eggs laid in the summer and alternates with the currant gall within the annual cycle. ●The wasp is Neuroterus quercusbaccarum, family Cynipidae.
Spanglish
Spanglish |ˈspaŋglɪʃ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a hybrid language combining words and idioms from both Spanish and English.
Spaniard
Spaniard |ˈspanjəd | ▶noun 1 a native or inhabitant of Spain, or a person of Spanish descent. 2 a spiny rock plant of the parsley family, native to New Zealand. ●Genus Aciphylla, family Umbelliferae. ORIGIN Middle English: shortening of Old French Espaignart, from Espaigne ‘Spain ’.
spaniel
span |iel |ˈspanj (ə )l | ▶noun a dog of a breed with a long silky coat and drooping ears. • used as a symbol of devotion or obsequiousness: [ as modifier ] : oh stop looking at me with those spaniel eyes. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French espaigneul ‘Spanish (dog )’, from Latin Hispaniolus ‘Spanish ’.
Spanish
Span |ish |ˈspanɪʃ | ▶adjective relating to Spain, its people, or its language. ▶noun 1 (as plural noun the Spanish ) the people of Spain. 2 [ mass noun ] the main language of Spain and of much of Central and South America (except Brazil ) and several other countries. It is a Romance language with over 300 million speakers worldwide. DERIVATIVES Spanishness noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Spain + -ish 1, with later shortening of the first vowel.
Spanish America
Span |ish Amer |ica the parts of America once colonized by Spaniards and in which Spanish is still generally spoken, including most of Central and South America (except Brazil ) and part of the Caribbean.
Spanish-American
Spanish-American ▶noun a native or inhabitant of the Spanish-speaking countries of Central and South America. ▶adjective of or relating to the Spanish-speaking countries or peoples of Central and South America.
Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War a war between Spain and the United States in the Caribbean and the Philippines in 1898. American public opinion having been aroused by alleged Spanish atrocities in Cuba and the destruction of the warship Maine in Havana harbour, the US declared war and successfully invaded Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines, all of which Spain gave up by the Treaty of Paris (1898 ).
Spanish Armada
Span |ish Armada see armada.
Spanish bayonet
Span |ish bay |onet ▶noun a yucca with long stiff sword-shaped leaves and tall, slender spikes of white flowers, found from the southern US to the Caribbean. ●Yucca aloifolia, family Agavaceae.
Spanish broom
Span |ish broom ▶noun a Mediterranean broom with fragrant yellow flowers and almost leafless stems which were formerly used in basketry. ●Spartium junceum, family Leguminosae.
Spanish chestnut
Span |ish chest |nut ▶noun see chestnut ( sense 2 ).
Spanish Civil War
Span |ish Civil War the conflict (1936 –9 ) between Nationalist forces (including monarchists and members of the Falange Party ) and Republicans (including socialists and Communists and Catalan and Basque separatists ) in Spain. It began with a military uprising against the leftist Republican Popular Front government in July 1936. In bitter fighting the Nationalists, led by General Franco, gradually gained control of the countryside but failed to capture the capital, Madrid. After periods of prolonged stalemate, Franco finally succeeded in capturing Barcelona and Madrid in early 1939. He established a Fascist dictatorship that lasted until his death in 1975.
Spanish-Colonial
Spanish-Colonial ▶adjective denoting a style of architecture characteristic of Spanish America.
Spanish flu
Spanish flu (also Spanish influenza ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] influenza caused by an influenza virus of type A, in particular that of the pandemic which began in 1918.
Spanish fly
Span |ish fly ▶noun a bright green European blister beetle with a mousy smell. ●Lytta vesicatoria, family Meloidae. • [ mass noun ] a toxic preparation of the dried bodies of these beetles, formerly used in medicine as a counterirritant and sometimes taken as an aphrodisiac. Also called cantharides.
Spanish guitar
Span |ish gui ¦tar ▶noun the standard six-stringed acoustic guitar, used especially for classical and folk music.
Spanish ibex
Spanish ibex (also Spanish goat ) ▶noun see ibex.
Spanish Inquisition
Span |ish Inquisition an ecclesiastical court established in 1478 and directed originally against converts from Judaism and Islam but later also against Protestants. It operated with great severity and was not suppressed until the early 19th century.
Spanish mackerel
Span |ish mack |erel ▶noun a large edible game fish related to the mackerel. ●Genus Scomberomorus, family Scombridae: several species, in particular S. maculatus of the tropical Atlantic, and S. commerson of the Indo-Pacific.
Spanish Main
Span |ish Main the former name for the north coast of South America between the Orinoco River and Panama, and adjoining parts of the Caribbean Sea.
Spanish Mission
Span |ish Mission ▶noun [ as modifier ] denoting a style of architecture characteristic of the Catholic missions in Spanish America.
Spanish moss
Span |ish moss ▶noun [ mass noun ] a tropical American plant which grows as silvery-green festoons on trees, obtaining water and nutrients directly through its surface. ●Tillandsia usneoides, family Bromeliaceae. See also air plant .
Spanish needles
Span ish nee dles ▶noun an American beggar ticks with rayless flowers that develop into a cluster of barbed achenes. [Bidens bipinnata, family Compositae. ]
Spanish omelette
Span |ish om |elette ▶noun an omelette containing chopped vegetables, especially potatoes, often served open rather than folded.
Spanish onion
Span |ish onion ▶noun a large onion with a mild flavour.
Spanish practice
Span |ish prac |tice ▶noun another term for old Spanish custom.
Spanish rice
Span |ish rice ▶noun [ mass noun ] a dish of rice with onions, peppers, tomatoes, and other vegetables, often coloured and flavoured with saffron.
Spanish Sahara
Span |ish Sa ¦hara former name (1958 –75 ) for Western Sahara.
Spanish Succession, War of the
Span |ish Succession, War of the a European war (1701 –14 ), provoked by the death without issue of the Spanish king Charles II. The Grand Alliance of Britain, the Netherlands, and the Holy Roman emperor threw back a French invasion of the Low Countries, and, although the Peace of Utrecht confirmed the accession of a Bourbon king in Spain, prevented Spain and France from being united under one crown.
Spanish Town
Span |ish Town a town in Jamaica, west of Kingston, the second-largest town and a former capital of Jamaica; pop. 148,800 (est. 2006 ).
Spanish windlass
Span |ish wind |lass ▶noun a device for tightening a rope or cable by twisting it using a stick as a lever.
spank
spank |spaŋk | ▶verb [ with obj. ] slap with one's open hand or a flat object, especially on the buttocks as a punishment: she was spanked for spilling ink on the carpet. ▶noun a slap or series of slaps of this type. ORIGIN early 18th cent.: perhaps imitative.
spanker
spank ¦er |ˈspaŋkə | ▶noun 1 a fore-and-aft sail set on the after side of a ship's mast, especially the mizzenmast. 2 informal, dated a very fine person or thing.
spanking
spank |ing |ˈspaŋkɪŋ | ▶adjective 1 (especially of a horse or its gait ) lively; brisk: a spanking trot. 2 informal very good: we had a spanking time. • fine and impressive: a spanking white Rolls Royce | [ as submodifier ] : a spanking new conference centre. ▶noun an act of slapping, especially on the buttocks as a punishment for children.
spanner
span |ner |ˈspanə | ▶noun chiefly Brit. a tool with a shaped opening or jaws for gripping and turning a nut or bolt. PHRASES spanner in the works see work. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from German spannen ‘draw tight ’ + -er 1 .
span of control
span of con |trol ▶noun the area of activity and number of functions, people, or things for which an individual or organization is responsible.
spanspek
spanspek |ˈspanspɛk | ▶noun South African term for cantaloupe. ORIGIN Afrikaans.
spansule
spansule |ˈspansjuːl | ▶noun trademark a capsule which when swallowed releases one or more medicinal drugs over a set period. ORIGIN 1950s: blend of the noun span 1 and capsule .
span-worm
span-worm ▶noun North American term for looper.
American Oxford Thesaurus
span
span noun 1 a six-foot wing span: extent, length, width, reach, stretch, spread, distance, range. 2 the span of one working day: period, space, time, duration, course, interval. ▶verb 1 an arch spanned the stream: bridge, cross, traverse, pass over. 2 his career spanned twenty years: last, cover, extend, spread over, comprise.
spank
spank verb he would never dream of spanking his children: smack, slap, hit, cuff; informal wallop, belt, whack, tan someone's hide.
Oxford Thesaurus
span
span noun 1 gannets have black tipped wings with a six-foot span: (full ) extent, length, width, reach, stretch, spread, distance, compass, range. 2 within the span of one working day: period, space, time, duration, stretch, course, interval, season, term. ▶verb 1 a bridge spanned the mountain stream: bridge, cross, traverse, pass over, arch over, vault over. 2 his career spanned twenty-five years | their interests span almost all the conventional disciplines: extend over, last, stretch across, spread over, cover, range over, comprise, compass.
spank
spank verb she was spanked for spilling ink on the carpet: smack, slap, slipper, put someone over one's knee, thrash, cane, belt, leather, cuff; informal wallop, whack, lather, give someone a hiding, give someone a hot bottom, warm someone's bottom, give someone a licking; Scottish scud; Scottish & N. English skelp; dated tan, tan /whip someone's hide.
spanner
spanner noun PHRASES put /throw a spanner in the works (of ) Brit. informal these divides are threatening to put a spanner in the works of the European constitutional project: interfere (with ), hinder, hamper, obstruct, disrupt, impede, inhibit, retard, baulk, thwart, foil, curb, delay, set back, slow down, hold back, hold up; restrict, restrain, constrain, block, check, curtail, frustrate, cramp, bridle, handicap, cripple, hamstring, shackle, fetter, encumber; informal stymie; N. Amer. informal bork, put /throw a monkey wrench in the works of; rare cumber, trammel.
Duden Dictionary
Span
Span Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sp a n |der Span; Genitiv: des Span [e ]s, Späne meist im Plural 1 (beim Hobeln, Behauen, Schneiden o. Ä.) kleines, als Abfall entstehendes Stückchen des bearbeiteten Materials mittelhochdeutsch, althochdeutsch spān, ursprünglich = langes, flaches Holzstück feine, dünne, grobe Späne | die Späne wegfegen, wegpusten wo gehobelt wird, [da ] fallen Späne man muss die mehr oder weniger kleinen Nachteile von etwas, dessen Ausführung an sich gut und nützlich ist, eben in Kauf nehmen 2 mittelhochdeutsch span = Zerwürfnis; Spannung, zu spannen ; vgl. widerspenstig mit jemandem einen Span haben landschaftlich mit jemandem Streit haben
spanabhebend
span ab he bend Adjektiv Technik |sp a nabhebend |spanend spanabhebende Fertigung | spanabhebende Werkzeuge
Spänchen
Spän chen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Sp ä nchen |Verkleinerungsform zu Span 1
Spandrille
Span d ril le , Span dril le Substantiv, feminin Architektur , die |Spandr i lle |romanisch, zu lateinisch expandere = auseinanderspannen Zwickel 2b
spanen
spa nen schwaches Verb Technik |sp a nen |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « zu Span (Material ) mit einem geeigneten Werkzeug in Form von Spänen (von einem Werkstück, um es zu formen, um die Oberfläche zu glätten ) abtragen die Schneiden der Messer können in radialer und axialer Richtung spanen | spanende Bearbeitung
spänen
spä nen schwaches Verb |sp ä nen |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « mit Metallspänen abreiben, abziehen 6 das Parkett spänen
spänen
spä nen schwaches Verb landschaftlich |sp ä nen |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « spätmittelhochdeutsch spänen, mittelhochdeutsch abspenen, zu: spen, Spanferkel entwöhnen 1
Spanferkel
Span fer kel Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Sp a nferkel |das Spanferkel; Genitiv: des Spanferkels, Plural: die Spanferkel spätmittelhochdeutsch (mitteldeutsch ) spenferkel, mittelhochdeutsch spenvarch, spünne verkelīn, althochdeutsch spen-, spunnifarah, 1. Bestandteil mittelhochdeutsch spen, spünne, althochdeutsch spunni = Mutterbrust, Zitze; Muttermilch junges Ferkel 1 , das noch gesäugt wird ein am Spieß gebratenes Spanferkel
Spängchen
Späng chen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Sp ä ngchen |Verkleinerungsform zu Spange
Spange
Span ge Substantiv, feminin , die |Sp a nge |die Spange; Genitiv: der Spange, Plural: die Spangen mittelhochdeutsch spange = (Quer )balken, Riegel; Eisenband, -beschlag (an Bauteilen, Waffen ), dann: (Haar )spange, Fibel , wohl verwandt mit spannen 1 aus festem Material bestehender Gegenstand, mit dem etwas mithilfe eines Dorns 3a eingeklemmt und zusammengehalten wird [und der zugleich als Schmuck dient ] sie trug eine Spange im Haar | etwas wird von einer Spange [zusammen ]gehalten 2 schmaler, über den Spann führender Lederriemen am Schuh zum Knöpfen oder Schnallen 3 Kurzwort für: Zahnspange
Spängelchen
Spän gel chen Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Sp ä ngelchen |das Spängelchen; Genitiv: des Spängelchens, Plural: die Spängelchen Verkleinerungsform zu Spange
Spangenschuh
Span gen schuh Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sp a ngenschuh |[Damen ]schuh, der mit einer Spange 2 geschlossen wird
Spaniel
Spa ni el Substantiv, maskulin , der |ˈʃpani̯əl auch ˈspɛ …|englisch spaniel < altfranzösisch espagneul < spanisch español = spanisch, also eigentlich = spanischer Hund in verschiedenen Formen gezüchteter Jagd- und Haushund mit großen Schlappohren und seidigem Fell
Spanien
Spa ni en Substantiv, Neutrum |Sp a nien |Spaniens Staat im Südwesten Europas
Spanier
Spa ni er Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sp a nier |der Spanier; Genitiv: des Spaniers, Plural: die Spanier Einwohnerbezeichnung
Spanierin
Spa ni e rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Sp a nierin |die Spanierin; Genitiv: der Spanierin, Plural: die Spanierinnen weibliche Form zu Spanier
Spaniol
Spa ni ol Substantiv, maskulin , der |Spani o l ʃp …|der Spaniol; Genitiv: des Spaniols, Plural: die Spaniole lateinisch-spanisch ein spanischer Schnupftabak
Spaniole
Spa ni o le Substantiv, maskulin , der |Spani o le |der Spaniole; Genitiv: des Spaniolen, Plural: die Spaniolen Nachkomme der 1492 aus Spanien vertriebenen Juden
Spaniolin
Spa ni o lin Substantiv, feminin , die |Spani o lin |die Spaniolin; Genitiv: der Spaniolin, Plural: die Spaniolinnen weibliche Form zu Spaniole
spanisch
spa nisch Adjektiv |sp a nisch |Spanien, die Spanier betreffend; von den Spaniern stammend, zu ihnen gehörend spanische Sprache, Literatur jemandem spanisch vorkommen umgangssprachlich jemandem seltsam vorkommen für jemanden spanische Dörfer sein umgangssprachlich jemandem unverständlich sein
Spanisch
Spa nisch Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Sp a nisch |das Spanisch; Genitiv: des Spanisch [s ] a die spanische Sprache b spanische Sprache und Literatur als Lehrfach er unterrichtet Spanisch | sie hat in Spanisch eine Zwei | bei wem habt ihr Spanisch ?
Spanische
Spa ni sche substantiviertes Adjektiv, Neutrum |Sp a nische |das; Genitiv: des Spanischen < nur mit bestimmtem Artikel > Spanisch a
Spanisch-Guinea
Spa nisch-Gui nea Eigenname früher |Sp a nisch-Guin e a |Äquatorialguinea
Spankorb
Span korb Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sp a nkorb |aus dünnen Bändern aus Holz geflochtener Korb
spann
spann spinnen |sp a nn |
Spann
Spann Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sp a nn |der Spann; Genitiv: des Spann [e ]s, Plural: die Spanne zu spannen (beim Menschen ) Oberseite des Fußes zwischen dem Ansatz des Schienbeins und den Zehen; Fußrücken, Rist 1a einen hohen Spann haben
Spannbeton
Spann be ton Substantiv, maskulin Bauwesen , der |Sp a nnbeton |Beton mit gespannten 1a Einlagen aus Stahl, die dem Material besondere Stabilität verleihen
Spannbetonbrücke
Spann be ton brü cke Substantiv, feminin , die |Sp a nnbetonbrücke |
Spannbetonkonstruktion
Spann be ton kon s t ruk ti on , Spann be ton kon struk ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Sp a nnbetonkonstruktion |in Spannbeton ausgeführte Konstruktion
Spannbetttuch
Spann bett tuch Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Sp a nnbetttuch |Spannlaken
Spannbreite
Spann brei te Substantiv, feminin , die |Sp a nnbreite |1 Bandbreite 3 die gesamte Spannbreite menschlicher Gefühle 2 selten Spannweite 1
Spanndienst
Spann dienst Substantiv, maskulin früher , der |Sp a nndienst |spezieller Frondienst
spänne
spän ne spinnen |sp ä nne |
Spanne
Span ne Substantiv, feminin , die |Sp a nne |die Spanne; Genitiv: der Spanne, Plural: die Spannen 1 [zwischen zwei Zeitpunkten sich erstreckender (kürzerer )] Zeitraum eine kurze Spanne | die Spanne der Bewusstlosigkeit, des Schlafs | dazwischen lag eine Spanne von 12 Tagen 2 a selten räumliche Erstreckung; Abstand zwischen zwei Punkten das ist eine ziemliche Spanne b altes Längenmaß etwa 20 –25 cm, d. h. der Abstand von der Spitze des Daumens bis zur Spitze des kleinen Fingers bei gespreizter Hand mittelhochdeutsch spanne, althochdeutsch spanna eine Spanne lang, breit, dick, hoch 3 a Kaufmannssprache Kurzwort für: Handelsspanne b Preisunterschied
spannen
span nen schwaches Verb |sp a nnen |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « mittelhochdeutsch spannen, althochdeutsch spannan = (sich ) dehnen; ziehend befestigen, im Frühneuhochdeutschen zusammengefallen mit dem Veranlassungswort mittelhochdeutsch spennen = (an )spannen, ursprünglich = ziehen, sich ausdehnen; vgl. Gespenst 1 a etwas so dehnen, ziehen, dass es straff, glatt ist die Saiten einer Geige, Gitarre spannen | den Geigenbogen spannen | das Fell einer Trommel spannen | den Bogen spannen | die Katze spannte ihre Muskeln zum Sprung | Technik gespanntes Gas unter Druck stehendes Gas | figurativ seine Nerven waren zum Zerreißen gespannt | figurativ du darfst deine Erwartungen nicht zu hoch spannen b spannen 1a und befestigen eine Wäscheleine, ein Seil spannen | ein Netz spannen | eine Plane über den Wagen spannen c sich spannen straff, fest werden als die Pferde anzogen, spannten sich die Gurte | seine Muskeln spannten sich | ihr Gesicht, ihre Züge spannten sich (sie bekam einen wachsamen, konzentrierten Gesichtsausdruck ) | seine Hand spannte sich (schloss sich fest ) um den Stock, um den Griff seiner Waffe d in etwas (z. B. einer Halterung ) festklemmen, einspannen einen Bogen in die Schreibmaschine spannen | ein Werkstück in den Schraubstock spannen e (durch Betätigen einer entsprechenden Vorrichtung ) bereit zum Auslösen machen den Hahn einer Pistole, ein Gewehr spannen | der Fotoapparat war nicht gespannt 2 zu eng sein, zu straff [über etwas ] sitzen und dadurch eine unangenehme Empfindung verursachen die Jacke spannt [mir ] | das Kleid spannt [unter den Armen ] | figurativ nach dem Sonnenbad spannte seine Haut 3 die Gurte eines Zugtieres an einem Fuhrwerk o. Ä. befestigen ein Pferd an /vor den Wagen, die Ochsen vor den Pflug spannen 4 sich spannen gehoben sich [über etwas ] erstrecken, wölben die Brücke spannt sich über den Fluss | ein Regenbogen spannte sich über den Himmel 5 Fachsprache eine bestimmte Spannweite haben der Vogel, der Schmetterling spannt 10 cm | die Tragflächen des Flugzeugs spannen zwanzig Meter 6 a eigentlich = mit dem gespannten Bogen lauernd auf eine Beute warten umgangssprachlich seine ganze Aufmerksamkeit auf jemanden, etwas richten; etwas genau verfolgen, beobachten auf die Vorgänge, Gespräche in der Nachbarwohnung spannen | die Katze spannt (lauert ) auf die Maus | er spannt (wartet ungeduldig ) seit Jahren auf die Erbschaft | die Lage spannen (auskundschaften ) | er geht nur an den FKK-Strand, um zu spannen (um seinem Voyeurismus zu frönen )b eigentlich = mit dem gespannten Bogen lauernd auf eine Beute warten landschaftlich, besonders süddeutsch, österreichisch merken; einer Sache gewahr werden endlich hat er [es ] gespannt, dass du ihn nicht leiden kannst
spannend
span nend Adjektiv |sp a nnend |wohl ausgehend vom Bild einer gespannten Stahlfeder oder der gespannten Muskeln; schon mittelhochdeutsch spannen = freudig erregt sein; voller Verlangen sein 1 Spannung 1a erregend; fesselnd ein spannender Roman, Kriminalfilm | eine spannende Wahlnacht, Gerichtsverhandlung, Diskussion | die Geschichte ist sehr spannend | das Buch ist spannend geschrieben mach es doch nicht so spannend ! rede nicht um die Sache herum, sondern erzähle ohne Umschweife 2 interessant eine spannende Entwicklung | ja, das ist ein spannendes Projekt
Spanner
Span ner Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sp a nner |der Spanner; Genitiv: des Spanners, Plural: die Spanner 1 a Vorrichtung zum Spannen 1a von etwas den Tennisschläger in den Spanner stecken b Kurzwort für: Hosenspanner c Kurzwort für: Schuhspanner 2 (in vielen Arten vorkommender ) Schmetterling, der in Ruhestellung seine Flügel flach ausbreitet 3 a salopp Voyeur er ist ein alter Spanner b salopp jemand, der bei unerlaubten, ungesetzlichen Handlungen die Aufgabe hat, aufzupassen und zu warnen, wenn Gefahr besteht, entdeckt zu werden
Spannerin
Span ne rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Sp a nnerin |weibliche Form zu Spanner 3
spannfähig
spann fä hig Adjektiv früher |sp a nnfähig |die Möglichkeit des Einsatzes von Zugtieren in der Landwirtschaft habend
Spanngardine
Spann gar di ne Substantiv, feminin , die |Sp a nngardine |Gardine, die durch oberhalb und unterhalb der Fensterscheibe angebrachte kleine Stangen gespannt wird
Spannkraft
Spann kraft Substantiv, feminin , die |Sp a nnkraft |ohne Plural Kraft, Energie, über die jemand im Hinblick auf die Bewältigung größerer Aufgaben, Anforderungen verfügt seine Spannkraft hat deutlich nachgelassen
Spannlaken
Spann la ken Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Sp a nnlaken |Laken, dessen Ecken so genäht sind, dass sie genau über die Ecken der Matratze passen und straff über die Matratze gespannt werden können
Spannrahmen
Spann rah men Substantiv, maskulin Fachsprache , der |Sp a nnrahmen |Rahmen, in den etwas eingespannt oder in dem etwas festgeklemmt wird
Spannteppich
Spann tep pich Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sp a nnteppich |an den Rändern am Fußboden befestigter Teppichboden oder ähnlicher teppichartiger Fußbodenbelag
Spannung
Span nung Substantiv, feminin , die |Sp a nnung |die Spannung; Genitiv: der Spannung, Plural: die Spannungen 1 a auf etwas Zukünftiges gerichtete erregte Erwartung, gespannte Neugier im Saal herrschte atemlose, eine ungeheure Spannung | die Spannung wuchs, stieg, ließ nach, erreichte ihren Höhepunkt | etwas erregt, erweckt, erzeugt Spannung | das erhöht die Spannung | er versetzte uns in Spannung | er hielt die Leute in Spannung | sie erwarteten ihn mit /voll Spannung b Beschaffenheit, die Spannung 1a erregt ein Fußballspiel, Film voller Spannung , ohne jede Spannung c Erregung, nervöse Unausgeglichenheit psychische Spannungen | ihre Spannung löste sich allmählich | sich in einem Zustand innerer Spannung befinden d gespanntes Verhältnis; latente Unstimmigkeit, Feindseligkeit politische, soziale, wirtschaftliche Spannungen | zwischen ihnen herrscht, besteht eine gewisse Spannung | die Spannungen zwischen den beiden Staaten sind überwunden 2 Differenz der elektrischen Potenziale zweier Punkte, aufgrund deren zwischen diesen beiden Punkten ein elektrischer Strom fließen kann die Spannung schwankt, sinkt, fällt ab, steigt, beträgt 220 Volt | die Spannung messen, regeln | die Leitung hat eine hohe, niedrige Spannung , führt Spannung , steht unter Spannung | Spannung führende Leitungen 3 a selten das Spannen 1a 1a, b , Straffziehen b das Gespannt-, Straffsein die Spannung der Saiten hatte nachgelassen c Physik Kraft im Innern eines elastischen Körpers, die gegen seine durch Einwirkung äußerer Kräfte entstandene Form wirkt die Spannung eines Gewölbes, einer Brücke | die Feder steht unter Spannung
Spannung führend
Span nung füh rend , span nung füh rend Adjektiv Elektrotechnik spannungführend |Sp a nnung führend sp a nnungführend |unter Spannung 2 stehend Spannung führende Leitungen
Spannungsabfall
Span nungs ab fall Substantiv, maskulin Elektrotechnik , der |Sp a nnungsabfall |Abnahme einer Spannung 2
Spannungsbogen
Span nungs bo gen Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sp a nnungsbogen |Abfolge von Ereignissen o. Ä., die Spannung 1a erzeugt, zum Anwachsen der Spannung 1a führt
Spannungsfeld
Span nungs feld Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Sp a nnungsfeld |Bereich mit unterschiedlichen, gegensätzlichen Kräften, die aufeinander einwirken, sich gegenseitig beeinflussen und auf diese Weise einen Zustand hervorrufen, der wie mit Spannung 2 geladen zu sein scheint
spannungsfrei
span nungs frei Adjektiv |sp a nnungsfrei |frei von Spannungen 1d ein weitgehend spannungsfreies Zusammenleben
spannungsführend
span nungs füh rend Adjektiv Elektrotechnik |sp a nnungsführend |unter Spannung 2 stehend
Spannungsgebiet
Span nungs ge biet Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Sp a nnungsgebiet |Gebiet, in dem es wegen vorhandener Spannungen 1d leicht zu politischen Krisen, zu kriegerischen Auseinandersetzungen kommen kann
Spannungsgefälle
Span nungs ge fäl le Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Sp a nnungsgefälle |Spannungsabfall
spannungsgeladen
span nungs ge la den Adjektiv |sp a nnungsgeladen |1 voll von Spannungen 1d eine spannungsgeladene Atmosphäre, Stimmung, Situation 2 spannend, spannungsreich
Spannungsherd
Span nungs herd Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sp a nnungsherd |Ausgangspunkt, Quelle ständiger, immer wieder neuer Spannungen 1d
Spannungskoeffizient
Span nungs ko ef fi zi ent Substantiv, maskulin Physik , der |Sp a nnungskoeffizient |
spannungslos
span nungs los Adjektiv |sp a nnungslos |1 überhaupt nicht spannend es war ein total spannungsloses Match 2 frei von Spannungen 1d eine weitgehend spannungslose Koexistenz 3 nicht unter Spannung stehend eine spannungslose Leitung
Spannungsmesser
Span nungs mes ser Substantiv, maskulin Elektrotechnik , der |Sp a nnungsmesser |Gerät zum Messen der elektrischen Spannung 2 ; Voltmeter
Spannungsmoment
Span nungs mo ment Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Sp a nnungsmoment |
Spannungsprüfer
Span nungs prü fer Substantiv, maskulin Elektrotechnik , der |Sp a nnungsprüfer |Spannungssucher
Spannungsregler
Span nungs reg ler Substantiv, maskulin Elektrotechnik , der |Sp a nnungsregler |Vorrichtung zum Konstanthalten der Spannung 2 in elektrischen Anlagen oder Geräten
spannungsreich
span nungs reich Adjektiv |sp a nnungsreich |1 voller Spannung 1b , spannend ein spannungsreiches Fußballspiel 2 voller Spannungen 1d , spannungsgeladen 1
Spannungsschwankung
Span nungs schwan kung Substantiv, feminin Elektrotechnik , die |Sp a nnungsschwankung |Schwankung der elektrischen Spannung 2
Spannungssucher
Span nungs su cher Substantiv, maskulin Elektrotechnik , der |Sp a nnungssucher |Gerät zum Nachweis von Spannung 2
Spannungsteiler
Span nungs tei ler Substantiv, maskulin Elektrotechnik , der |Sp a nnungsteiler |Potenziometer
Spannungsverhältnis
Span nungs ver hält nis Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Sp a nnungsverhältnis |[neue Impulse erzeugendes ] Verhältnis von Position und Gegenposition
Spannungsverlust
Span nungs ver lust Substantiv, maskulin Elektrotechnik , der |Sp a nnungsverlust |Absinken der Spannung 2
spannungsvoll
span nungs voll Adjektiv |sp a nnungsvoll | spannungsreich 1
Spannungszustand
Span nungs zu stand Substantiv, maskulin , der |Sp a nnungszustand |durch das Vorhandensein von Spannungen 1c 1c, d, 2 gekennzeichneter Zustand
Spannvorrichtung
Spann vor rich tung Substantiv, feminin Technik , die |Sp a nnvorrichtung |Vorrichtung, die dazu dient, etwas (z. B. den Treibriemen an Maschinen ) straff zu spannen die Spannvorrichtung einer Drahtseilbahn
Spannweite
Spann wei te Substantiv, feminin , die |Sp a nnweite |1 Strecke zwischen den Spitzen der ausgebreiteten Flügel eines Vogels oder Insekts, der Tragflächen eines Flugzeugs o. Ä. die Spannweite des Flugzeugs beträgt zwölf Meter | die Flügel des Vogels haben eine Spannweite von einem Meter | figurativ die geistige Spannweite eines Menschen 2 Bauwesen Entfernung, Erstreckung (eines Bogens, eines Gewölbes ) von einem Pfeiler, einem Ende zum anderen
Spanplatte
Span plat te Substantiv, feminin , die |Sp a nplatte |Platte aus zusammengepressten und verleimten Holzspänen
Spanschachtel
Span schach tel Substantiv, feminin , die |Sp a nschachtel |
Spant
Spant Substantiv, Neutrum oder Substantiv, maskulin Schiffbau, Flugwesen , das oder der |Sp a nt |das, Flugwesen auch : der Spant; Genitiv: des Spant [e ]s, Plural: die Spanten meist im Plural aus dem Niederdeutschen, wohl zu mittelniederdeutsch span = Spant, zu spannen wie eine Rippe geformtes Bauteil zum Verstärken der Außenwand des Rumpfes bei Schiff oder Flugzeug
Spantenriss
Span ten riss Substantiv, maskulin Schiffbau , der |Sp a ntenriss |Konstruktionszeichnung, die einen Querschnitt durch den Schiffsrumpf darstellt
Spanish Dictionary
spanglish
spanglish nombre masculino Variedad lingüística en la que se mezclan elementos (especialmente, léxicos y morfológicos ) de las lenguas española e inglesa, que hablan algunos hispanos de los Estados Unidos de América .Se pronuncia aproximadamente ‘espánglish ’.
spaniel
spaniel nombre común /adjetivo Se aplica a diferentes razas de perros de caza o de compañía de origen británico :los spaniels enanos son populares perros de compañía; el cocker spaniel tiene el pelo largo y las orejas caídas .Se pronuncia aproximadamente ‘espániel ’.El plural es spaniels .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
span
span 1 /spæn /〖原義は 5 〗名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 (ある一定の, 限られた )期間 , 時の長さ ; 全期間 ▸ a short [long ] span of time 短い [長い ]期間 ▸ I have a short attention [concentration, memory ] span .私は注意 [集中, 記憶 ]力の続く時間が短い ▸ the average life span 平均寿命 2 〘建 〙(橋などの支柱間の )距離 , 長さ , 径間 （わたりま ）▸ a bridge of three spans 3つの径間部からなる橋 3 (一般に端から端までの )距離 , 長さ , 全長 , 全幅 ; 〘鳥 空 〙(両翼間の )翼長 ▸ the span between the back wheels 後輪間の長さ 4 全範囲 .5 スパン 〘親指と小指を張った間の長さ; 通例9インチ (約23cm )〙.動詞 ～s ; ～ned ; ～ning 他動詞 1 〈物などが 〉〈ある一定の時間 距離 範囲など 〉にまたがる , わたる , 及ぶ (!受け身にしない ) ▸ America's toll roads span 4,662 miles .アメリカの有料道路は (総延長 )4662マイルにわたる ▸ The plane's wings span 35 meters .飛行機の翼幅は35メートルに及ぶ 2 〈橋などが 〉〈川 谷など 〉にかかっている ; 【橋などを 】〈川 〉にかける «with » ▸ a bridge which spans a river 川にかかっている橋 3 …を指を広げて [手で握って , 両手を回して ]測る .自動詞 シャクトリムシのように進む .～́ r ò of 切妻屋根 .
span
span 2 形容詞 ＝spick-and-span .
span
span 3 名詞 C ｟主に米 南ア ｠ひとくびきの牛 [馬 ], 2頭立てになった牛 [馬 ].
span
span 4 動詞 ｟古 ｠spinの過去形 .
Span
Span .Spaniard ; Spanish .
spandex
span dex /spǽndeks /名詞 U ｟商標 ｠〖時にS -〗スパンデックス 〘伸縮性のある合成繊維の一種 〙.
spangle
span gle /spǽŋɡ (ə )l /名詞 C 1 スパンコール 〘ドレスや舞台衣装に縫い付けるぴかぴか光る金属製またはプラスチック製の薄小片 〙.2 きらきら光る物 〘星 露など 〙.動詞 他動詞 〖通例be ～d 〗【きらきら光る物などを 】付けている ; «…で » きらきら光っている «with » ▸ The sky is spangled with stars .空が星できらきら光っている
spangled
sp á n gled 形容詞 «…で » 輝いて «with » ; 〖名詞 の後で; 複合語を作って 〗…の輝く ▸ a star- spangled sky 星をちりばめた空 .
Spanglish
Spang lish /spǽŋɡlɪʃ /〖Span ish ＋En glish 〗名詞 U ｟主に米 くだけて ｠スパングリッシュ 〘Hispanic系住民が多用する, 英語とスペイン語の混交語 〙.
Spaniard
Span iard /spǽnjə r d /名詞 C スペイン人 (!スペイン人全体はthe Spanish ) .
spaniel
span iel /spǽnjəl /名詞 C 〘動 〙スパニエル犬 〘耳が長くたれ下がっている 〙; こびへつらう [おべっかを使う ]人 .
Spanish
Span ish /spǽnɪʃ /→Spain 形容詞 スペインの ; スペイン人 [語 ]の .名詞 1 U スペイン語 .2 〖the ～; 集合的に 〗スペイン人 [国民 ].～̀ Am é rica スペイン語圏中南米諸国 .～̀ Arm á da ＝armada 2 .～̀ fl ý 〘虫 〙ゲンセイ 〘甲虫の一種 〙; カンタリス 〘ゲンセイを粉末にした媚薬 （びやく ）〙.
Spanish-American
Sp à nish-Am é rican 形容詞 1 スペイン語圏中南米 (人 )の .2 スペインとアメリカの .名詞 C スペイン語圏中南米住民 〘特にスペイン系 〙.
spank
spank 1 /spæŋk /動詞 他動詞 (おしおきに )〈尻 （しり ）など 〉をパンパンとたたく, 平手 [スリッパ ]でたたく .名詞 U C (尻などを )平手 [スリッパ ]でたたくこと (spanking 2 ).
spank
spank 2 動詞 自動詞 〈帆船 馬などが 〉軽快に走る (along ).
spanker
spank er 名詞 C 1 スパンカー 〘最後部のマストにかける帆 〙.2 すばらしいもの [人 ].
spanking
sp á nk ing 1 形容詞 ｟やや古 ｠〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗とても速い, すばやい ; すばらしい .副詞 ｟くだけて ｠〖clean, new, goodなどを修飾して 〗とても, 非常に .
spanking
spank ing 2 名詞 U C (おしおきの )尻 （しり ）たたき .
spanner
span ner /spǽnə r /名詞 C ｟英 ｠スパナ, レンチ (｟米 ｠wrench ).p ù t [thr ò w ] a sp à nner in [into ] the w ó rks ｟英 くだけて ｠(進行などを )妨害する .
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