Pitman's Commercial Spanish Grammar (2nd ed.)

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abacá, Manilla hemp
abajo, below
abaratamiento, cheapening
abarcar, to embrace, to include
abarrotado, glutted, cram full
abastecerse, to supply oneself
abasto, supply
abedul, birch
abeto, fir
ablandar, to soften
abogado, lawyer, solicitor, barrister
abogar, to plead
abolir, to abolish
abonar, to speak for, to recommend, to credit
abordar, to accost, to approach, to board
abrigar, to shelter, to cherish (hope)
abril, April
abrir, to open
abrir agua, to leak
absolutamente, absolutely
abuso, abuse
acá, aquí, here
acabado, finish (cloth)
acabar, to finish
acabar de ..., to have just
acaudalado, rich, wealthy
acceder, to accede
accidente, accident
acciones, actions, shares
acciones preferences, preference shares
accionista, shareholder
aceite, oil
acerca de, relating to
acero, steel
acertar á, to happen, to contrive
acoger, to admit, to receive
acolchado, quilting
aconsejar, to advise, to counsel
acorazado, iron-clad
acordar, to agree
acordarse, to remember
acordonado, corded
acreditar, to credit
actas, acts, deeds
actitud, attitude
active, active
activo y pasivo, assets and liabilities
actual, present, current, instant (month)
acudir, to attend, to have recourse to
acusar, to accuse, to show
adecuado, proporcionado, adequate
aderezo, finish (cloth)
adeudar, to debit
adherir á, to adhere to
adjunto, enclosed, herewith
administrador, manager (of a branch house, etc.)
admitir, to admit, to accept, to acknowledge
adornos, trimmings
adquirir, to acquire
á duras penas, with great effort
advertir, to notice, to warn
aéreo, overhead
afanarse, to exert oneself, to take much trouble
aficionado á, fond of
aflojar, to relax
afortunadamente, fortunately
agasajar, to welcome
agencia, agency
agiotista, stock-jobber
aglomerar, to agglomerate
Agosto, August
agotar, to drain, to exhaust
agradable, agreeable, pleasant
agradar, to oblige
agradecer, to thank, to be obliged for
agrandar, to enlarge
agrícola, agricultural
agrio, sour
agrupación, group, muster
agua, water
agudo, sharp, keen
águila, eagle
aguja, needle
ahí, there
ahora, now
ahorrar, to save, to economise
aislado, hedged in, isolated
(lo) ajeno, other people's property
ajeno á, averse to, foreign to
ajo, garlic
ajustar, to adjust
ajuste, adjustment
á la larga, in the long run
á la verdad, in truth
albaricoque, apricot
alborear, to dawn
alcalde, mayor
alcista, bull, bullish (exch.)
alechugado, frilled
alegar, to allege
alegrar, to gladden
alegrarse, to rejoice
alejarse, to go away
alemanisco, linen damask
alerta, alert
alfiler, pin
alfombra, carpet
algo, something, anything, somewhat, rather
algodón, cotton
algodón disponible, spot cotton
algodonero (mercado), cotton market
alguno, some, any
aliento, courage
alistar, to enlist
allá, allí, there
allanar, to level, to facilitate
allí, allá, there
alma, soul
almacén, warehouse
almacenero, warehouseman
almacenes fiscales, bonded warehouses
al menos, at least
alquilar, to rent, to hire, to give or take on lease
al revés, on the wrong side
altos hornos, blast furnaces, foundry
aludir á, to allude, to hint
un alza, a rise (price)
una alza, a rise (price)
amabilidad, kindness
amanecer, to dawn
amar, to love
amargo, bitter
amarillo, yellow, buff
ambos, both
á medida que, in proportion as
amedrentar, to frighten
á mejor andar, at best
amén de, besides
á menos que, unless
á menudo, often
americana, coat, jacket
amigo, friend
amistad, friendship
amistoso, friendly
amo, master
amontonar, to heap up, to pile up
amor, love
amplio, ample
añadir, to add
ancho, width, wide
anclar, to anchor
andar, to walk, to go
Andrinópolis (pañuelos de), Turkey red (handkerchiefs)
año, year
anochecer, to grow dark
ansioso de, anxious, eager to
anteayer, the day before yesterday
anterior, anterior, previous
antes (de), before (time), formerly
anticipatión, anticipation
anticipo, advance
antiguo, ancient, old
antojo, caprice, whim
anular, cancelar, to cancel
anunciar, to advertise
apacible, mild (color)
apagado, extinguished, quiet
apagarse, to go out (fire)
aparecer, to appear, to make one's appearance
aparentar, to show outwardly
apelar, to appeal
apenas, scarcely
apertura, opening
á pesar de, in spite of
apetecer, to desire, to covet
aplazar, to postpone
á plazos, by instalments
apreciar, to appreciate
aprender, to learn
apremiar, to press, to urge
apresto, finish (cloth)
apresurar, to hasten (a), to urge
apresurarse, to hasten (n)
aprovecharse, to take advantage, to avail oneself of
aproximarse, to approach, to draw near
apurar, to exhaust, to investigate, to purify
apuro, embarrassment
aquel, that
aquí, here
arado, plough
arancel, Custom House tariff
árbitro, arbiter, umpire
árbol, tree
árbol de eje, axle-shaft
archivos, archives
arduo, arduous, difficult
argüir, to argue
armadores, shipowners
armadura, frame, framing (mach.)
armario, cupboard
armas blancas, side-arms
armas de fuego, fire-arms
armazón de cama, bedstead
arpillera, bagging
arquitecto, architect
arrancar, to squeeze out, to wrench, to start from
arreglado, reasonable
arreglar, to arrange, to settle
arreglo, arrangement
arrepentirse, to repent
arriesgado, dangerous
arrollar, to roll
arroz, rice
asamblea, meeting
asargado, twill
ascensor, lift, hoist
asegurar, to insure, to secure
asentar, to seat, to book (orders)
asistir, to assist, to attend
asociación de obreros, trade union
asunto, subject, matter, question, affair
atajo, short cut
atañer, to bear upon
atención, attention
atender á, to attend
atendible, plausible
atenta (su), (your) favor
aterlizado, twill
atizador, poker
atraer, to attract
atraicionar, to betray
atrasado, overdue
atravesar, to cross
atrevido, bold, daring
atribución, attribution
atribuir, to attribute
atropellar por, to infringe, to run down
aumento, increase
aunque, although, even if
automóvil, motor-car
avaro, avariento, miser, miserly
avena, oats
averia, average, damage
avergonzarse, to be ashamed
aviso, advice, notice
avistar, to sight
ayer, yesterday
ayudar, to help
azadas, hoes
azadones, pick-axes
azúcar, sugar
azuelas, adzes
azul, blue