# Dictionary of Spoken Spanish/Part 1/F

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* fábrica factory.
* fabricación [f] manufacture.
* fabricante [m] manufacturer.
* fabricar to manufacture.
* fábula fable. $^▲$ fabrication, lies Todo lo que nos contó es una fábula. Everything he told us was pure fabrication.
* fabuloso fabulous.
* facción [f] faction. ○ facciones features (of the face) Tiene las facciones muy correctas. He has very regular features.
* facha appearance, looks No me gustaba la facha que tenía aquel hombre. I didn't like that man's looks. $^▲$ sight, mess Vestido de aquella manera, era una facha. He was a sight, dressed that way.
* fachada front (of a building).
* fácil easy. $^▲$ loose Aquella mujer era muy fácil. She was a loose woman. $^▲$ probable, likely Es muy fácil que vaya el domingo. It's very likely hell go Sunday. ○ fácil de easy to Eso es muy fácil de hacer. That's very easy to do.
* facilidad [f] facility, ease. $^▲$ aptitude Mostró gran facilidad para aprender música. He showed great aptitude for music. ○ con facilidad with ease, fluently Hablaba inglés con mucha facilidad. He speaks English very fluently. ○ dar facilidades to facilitate; to offer assistance El gobierno nos dio toda clase de facilidades para la investigación. The government offered us every assistance in the investigation.
* facilitar to supply Facilitó los fondos necesarios para aquel negocio. He supplied the necessary funds for that deal. $^▲$ to facilitate, make easier Estos libros facilitarán su trabajo. These books will make your work easier.
* factor [m] factor, element; baggageman.
* factoría trading post; [Mex] factory.
* factura bill, invoice Mándeme la factura a casa. Send the bill to my house.
* facturar to check (baggage).
* facultad [f] faculty No tenía completas sus facultades. He didn't have all his faculties. $^▲$ authority Se le dio facultad para resolver la cuestión. He was given authority to settle the dispute. $^▲$ branch of a university, school Se licenció en la Facultad de Derecho. He graduated from Law School.
* faena work, task Se dedicaban a las faenas del campo. They were engaged in farm work. $^▲$ trick Me hizo una mala faena. He played a dirty trick on me.
* faja sash (worn around waist); girdle (underwear).
* falda skirt Lleva la falda muy corta. She's wearing a very short skirt. $^▲$ slope, side El pueblo está en la falda de la colina. The village is on the side of the hill. $^▲$ lap Tenía el niño en la falda. She had the child on her lap.
* fallar to pass sentence El juez está dispuesto a fallar. The judge is ready to pass sentence. $^▲$ to fail Me ha fallado uno de mis mejores amigos. One of my best friends has failed me. $^▲$ to miss, fail El motor falla siempre al subir las cuestas. The motor always misses going uphill.
* fallecer [-zc-] to die, pass away.
* fallo verdict, decision.
* falsear to falsify Ha falseado los hechos. He's falsified the facts. $^▲$ to open with a skeleton key or pass key [Am] Los ladrones falsearon la puerta. The thieves opened the door with a pass key.
* falsedad [f] falsehood, lie Estoy seguro de que ha dicho una falsedad. I'm sure he's told a lie.
* falsificar to forge, counterfeit.
* falso false, untrue. $^▲$ forged La firma era falsa. The signature was forged. $^▲$ counterfeit Me dieron un peso falso. They gave me a counterfeit peso. $^▲$ imitation Usaba joyas falsas. She was wearing imitation jewelry. $^▲$ dishonest Fué muy falso conmigo. He was dishonest with me. ○ dar un paso en falso to make a misstep. ○ en falso falsely Juró en falso. He swore falsely.
* falta error, mistake Hay muchas faltas en esta traducción. There are a lot of mistakes in this translation. $^▲$ fault Todos tenemos nuestras faltas. We all have our faults. $^▲$ misdemeanor, petty crime. ○ a falta de for lack of Tomaremos esto a falta de cosa mejor. We'll take this for lack of something better. ○ hacer falta to be necessary, be needed Hace falta dinero. Money is needed. ○ hacerle falta a uno to need Me hace falta un lápiz. I need a pencil. $^▲$ to miss Ud. me hace mucha falta. I miss you very much. ○ sin falta without fail Venga Ud. sin falta a las once. Come at eleven without fail.
* faltar to lack Le faltan condiciones para tener éxito en el teatro. He lacks the qualifications for success in the theater. $^▲$ to be missing ¿Le falta a Ud. algo en su cartera? Is anything missing from your pocketbook? $^▲$ to be needed Faltan cuatro para completar los cincuenta. Four more are needed to make fifty. $^▲$ to be lacking Faltan diez minutos para las dos. It's ten minutes to two. $^▲$ to offend No le he querido faltar. I didn't want to offend him. ○ faltar a to be absent from Faltó a la clase el lunes. He was absent from class Monday. $^▲$ to break, ignore No puede Ud. faltar a la cita. You can't break the appointment. ○ ¡No faltaba más! Of course; by all means "¿Va Ud. a quedarse?" "¡No faltaba más!" "Are you going to stay?" "Of course!"
* fama fame. $^▲$ reputation Ese hombre tiene mala fama. That man has a bad reputation. ○ tener fama de to have the reputation of Tiene fama de sabio. He has the reputation of being very wise.
* familia family. ​
* familiar familiar Su apellido me es familiar. His name's familiar to me. $^▲$ [m] relative Invitaron solaviente a los familiares. They invited only their relatives.
* famoso famous.
* fanático [adj] fanatic, fanatical. $^▲$ [m] fanatic.
* fango mud.
* fantasía imagination Toda esa historia es un producto de su fantasía. That whole story's a product of his imagination. $^▲$ whim No debe Ud. consentirle todas sus fantasías. You shouldn't give in to all her whims. $^▲$ fantasy, fairy tale No le crea, todo eso es una fantasía. Don't believe that; it's all a fairy tale.
* fantasma [m] ghost.
* fantástico fantastic, unbelievable Explicó de una manera fantástica su retraso. He told a fantastic story to explain his delay. $^▲$ extravagant Daba unas propinas fantásticas. He gave extravagant tips.
* fardo big bundle, bale.
* farmacéutico pharmacist.
* farmacia pharmacy.
* faro beacon, lighthouse; headlight.
* farol [m] lantern Encienda Ud. el farol para que veamos. Light the lantern so we can see. $^▲$ street lamp A la luz del farol de la calle leyó la carta. He read the letter by the light of the street lamp. $^▲$ bluff Se echó un farol diciendo que le conocía. He was bluffing when he said he knew him.
* farola street lamp.
* farra ○ ir de farra to paint the town red, to go on a spree.
* fascinar to fascinate.
* fastidiar to annoy, bother ¡Hombre, no fastidies con esas bromas! Don't annoy me with those jokes.
* fastidioso annoying, tiresome.
* fatal fatal.
* fatalidad [f] fate.
* fatiga fatigue, tiredness El trabajo produce fatiga. Work produces fatigue. $^▲$ hardship No hay vida sin fatigas. There's no life without hardships. ○ pasar fatigas to have a hard time Pasaba fatigas para ganarse la vida. He had a hard time making a living.
* fatigar to tire Fatigó al caballo de tanto galopar. He tired the horse with so much galloping. ○ fatigarse to get tired ¡Se fatiga Ud. demasiado con este trabajo! You're getting too tired doing this work.
* fatuo pompous, vain.
* favor [m] favor Le hicieron muchos favores. They did him many favors. ○ a favor de with, aided by Remaba a favor de la corriente. He rowed with the current. $^▲$ on behalf of, for, in favor of Hizo testamento a favor de sus hijos. He made his will in favor of his children. ○ en favor in behalf (of someone) Fué el único que habló en su favor. He was the only one who spoke in his behalf. ○ favor de please [Am] Favor de pasarme el azúcar. Please pass me the sugar. ○ hacer el favor de please ¿Quiere Ud. hacer el favor de pasarme su plato? Will you please pass me your plate? ○ por favor please Por favor, ¿Quiere decirme qué hora es? Would you tell me the time, please?
* favorable favorable.
* favorecer [-zc-] to grant favors to, help Ese hombre ha favorecido mucha a mi familia. That man's helped my family a lot. $^▲$ to flatter Ud. me favorece. You flatter me. $^▲$ to become No creo que ese color le favorezca a Ud. I don't think that color becomes you.
* favorito [adj; n] favorite.
* fe [f] faith. ○ de buena fe, de mala fe in good faith, in bad faith Lo hizo de buena fe. He did it in good faith. ○ tener fe en to believe in, have faith in Tengo mucha, fe en él. I have great faith in him.
* fealdad [f] ugliness.
* febrero February.
* febril feverish.
* fecha date ¿Qué fecha tiene la carta? What's the date on the letter?
* fechar to date (a letter, etc).
* fecundo prolific, fruitful.
* federación [f] federation.
* federal federal.
* felicidad [f] happiness Es difícil conseguir la felicidad. It's hard to achieve happiness. $^▲$ safety Salió de aquella prueba con toda felicidad. He carne through that experience safely.
* felicitación [f] congratulations Cuando le escriba envíele mi felicitación por su éxito. When you write to him, send my congratulations on his success.
* felicitar to congratulate.
* feliz happy No creo que será muy feliz viviendo con su suegra. I don't think she'll be happy living with her mother-in-law.—Deseamos a Ud. Feliz Año ​Nuevo. We wish you a Happy New Year.
* femenino feminine.
* fenómeno phenomenon; freak. $^▲$ prodigy Era un fenómeno en las matemáticas. He was a prodigy in mathematics.
* feo homely, ugly Era un hombre muy feo. He was a very homely man. $^▲$ serious El asunto tomó un cariz muy feo. The matter took a serious turn. ○ hacer un feo to be impolite to, to slight Vaya Ud. a visitarlo, no le haga Ud. un feo. Go and visit him; don't slight him.
* feria country market, fair Compró dos caballos en la feria. He bought two horses at the fair. $^▲$ small change [Mex] ¿Tiene Ud. feria? Do you have any small change?
* feriado ○ dia feriado holiday [Am].
* fermentar to ferment, sour.
* feroz ferocious.
* ferretería hardware store.
* ferrocarril [m] railroad, railway.
* fértil fertile.
* festivo humorous. ○ día festivo holiday.
* fiado (see fiar) ○ al fiado on credit.
* fiambre cold, served cold (of food). ○ fiambres [m pl] cold meat, cold cuts.
* fiambrera lunch pail.
* fianza bail, bond. ○ bajo fianza on bail Le han puesto en libertad bajo fianza. They've freed him on bail.
* fiar to give credit El Banco le fio hasta cien mil pesetas. The bank gave him a hundred thousand pesetas' credit. $^▲$ to sell on trust, sell on credit Hoy no se fia mañana'sí. Cash today, credit tomorrow. ○ fiarse de to trust, rely on No me fío de lo que dice. I don't trust what he says. ○ ser de fiar to be trustworthy Ese hombre no es de fiar. That man's not to be trusted.
* fibra fiber. $^▲$ stamina, energy Es un hombre de mucha fibra. He's a man of great energy.
* ficha chip (card games); domino; filing card.
* fidelidad [f] loyalty, faithfulness La fidelidad es una virtud. Faithfulness is a virtue. $^▲$ exactness El documento se copió con toda fidelidad. The document was copied exactly.
* fiebre [f] fever.
* fiel faithful Le era fiel como un perro. He was as faithful to him as a dog. $^▲$ correct, accurate El relato que hizo era fiel. The account he gave was correct. ○ estar en el fiel to balance, be balanced La balanza estaba en el fiel. The scales were balanced.
* fieltro felt (material).
* fiera wild animal En el circo tienen una magnífica colección de fieras. The circus has a wonderful collection of wild animals. ○ como una fiera furious, like a wild beast Se puso como una fiera. He became furious. ○ trabajar como una fiera to work like a horse.
* fiesta holiday El lunes es día de fiesta. Monday's a holiday. $^▲$ party Hubo una gran fiesta en su casa. There was a big party at his house. ○ hacerle fiestas a uno to play with (an infant) Le hizo fiestas al niño. He played with the child.
* figura figure, build Ese hombre tiene muy buena figura. That man has a very good build.
* figurar to figure, be Entre los concurrentes figuraba el Duque de X. The Duke of X was among those present. $^▲$ to be in the limelight, be conspicuous Le gustaba mucho figurar. He liked to be in the limelight. ○ figurarse to imagine, think Se figura que puede hacer todo lo que quiere. She imagines she can get away with anything.
* fijar to drive in Fijaron estacas para asegurar la tienda. They drove in stakes to hold the tent down. $^▲$ to post Se prohibe fijar carteles. Post no bills. $^▲$ to establish Han fijado su residencia en Paris. They've established their residence in Paris. $^▲$ to fix, set Fijaron la fecha de la boda. They set the date for the wedding. ○ fijar los ojos en to stare at. ○ fijarse to imagine ¡Fíjate (en) lo que me pasó! Imagine what happened to me! ○ fijarse en to pay attention to Fíjese Ud. en lo que le digo. Pay close attention to what I'm telling you.
* fijo permanent Su puesto no es fijo. His job isn't permanent. $^▲$ fixed, set No hacemos rebajas, nuestros precios son fijos. We don't make reductions; our prices are fixed. $^▲$ fast No se puede quitar. Está fijo. It can't be removed. It's fast. ○ a punto fijo exactly No lo'sé a punto fijo. I don't know exactly. ○ de fijo surely De fijo llueve hoy. It'll surely rain today. ○ hora fija exact time, time agreed upon. ​
* fila row Déme una butaca de primera fila. Give me a seat in the first row, orchestra. $^▲$ line, rank Había dos filas de soldados. There were two lines of soldiers. ○ en fila in (a) line Los niños estaban en fila. The children were standing in line.
* filete [m] steak Comió un filete con papas fritas. He had steak and fried potatoes.
* filial filial.
* filo (cutting) edge.
* filosofía philosophy.
* filtrar to filter.
* fin [m] end ¿Llegaremos antes del fin de la película? Will we get there before the end of the movie? $^▲$ purpose No'sé con qué fin lo dice. I don't know what his purpose is in saying it. ○ a fin de que so (that) A fin de que pudiera volver le mandé dinero. I sent him money so he'd be able to come back. ○ a fines de toward the end of, late in (the week, etc) A fines de mes volveré a mi casa. I'll be back home toward the end of the month. ○ al fin at last, finally Al fin se quedaron solos. They were alone at last. ○ al fin y al cabo after all Al fin y al cabo no era tan mala la comedia. After all the play wasn't so bad. ○ en fin in short En fin, ella no le quería. In short, she didn't love him. $^▲$ well En fin, ya veremos. Well, we'll see. ○ por fin at last Por fin pude encontrarle. At last I managed to find him. ○ sin fin (de) endless, no end (of), numberless Tenía un sin fin de cosas que hacer. He had no end of things to do.
* final [adj] final. $^▲$ [m] end, conclusion. ○ punto final period (punctuation).
* financiar to finance [Am].
* finca country estate, property, farm.
* fineza courtesy, politeness, kindness Me hizo muchas finezas. He extended many courtesies to me.
* fingir to pretend ¡No finja Ud. lo que no siente! Don't pretend what you don't feel.
* fingirse to feign, pretend Se fingió enfermo para no trabajar. He feigned illness to get out of working.
* fino thin, fine, sharp Me gusta una pluma fina. I like a pen with a fine point. $^▲$ fine, delicate (of features, etc) Esa muchacha tiene las facciones muy finas. That girl has very delicate features. $^▲$ refined, fine La pulsera es de oro fino. The bracelet's of fine gold. $^▲$ courteous Era un hombre muy fino. He was a very courteous man. $^▲$ sheer, thin Llevaba unas medias muy finas. She wore very sheer hose.
* finura courtesy.
* firma signature Escriba Ud. la firma al pie. Sign it at the bottom. ○ buena firma reliable firm or house Trabajaba para una buena firma. He worked for a reliable firm.
* firmar to sign.
* firme firm, steady, sturdy Tome esta silla que es muy firme. Take this chair; it's sturdy. ○ en firme definite, firm Hicieron una oferta en firme. They made a definite offer. ○ estar en lo firme to be in the right Creo que estoy en lo firme. I believe I'm in the right. ○ firmes [m pl] roadbed La carretera se hizo con firmes especiales. The road was built with a special roadbed.
* firmeza firmness.
* fiscal fiscal. $^▲$ [m] attorney-general; district attorney.
* física physics.
* físico physical. $^▲$ [n] physicist.
* fisonomía physiognomy, countenance, looks.
* flaco thin, lean Cada día se le'veía más flaco. He appeared thinner every day. $^▲$ weak Encontré su punto flaco. I discovered his weak spot. ○ hacerle a uno un flaco servicio to play a dirty trick on one Le hizo un flaco servicio. He played a dirty trick on him.
* flamenco flamingo; flamenco (type of Spanish songs and dances).
* flan [m] custard.
* flaqueza failing, weakness.
* flauta flute.
* flecha arrow.
* flete [m] freight; freight rate.
* flexibilidad [f] flexibility.
* flexible flexible. $^▲$ [m] electric cord [Sp]; soft hat.
* flirtear to flirt.
* flojo lazy, slack Es muy flojo para el trabajo. He's very slack about his work. $^▲$ loose Ese nudo está flojo. That knot's loose.
* flor [f] flower. $^▲$ compliment Al verla pasar le echó una flor. When he saw her pass, he paid her a compliment.
* florecer [-zc-] to bloom No creo que florezcan tan pronto los rosales. I don't think the roses will bloom so soon.
* florero flower vase.
* florido florid, flowery. $^▲$ in bloom Los ​almendros están floridos. The almond trees are in bloom.
* flota fleet (of ships).
* flotación [f] buoyancy. ○ línea de flotación waterline.
* flotar to float.
* foco focus; headlight.
* fogón [m] fire box (of locomotive, etc); stove, cooking range.
* fogonero stoker, fireman.
* folleto pamphlet.
* fomentar to foment, promote El gobierno debe fomentar las artes. The government ought to promote the arts. $^▲$ to foment, instigate Los agitadores fomentaban la rebelión. The agitators instigated the rebellion.
* fomento encouragement, promotion El fomento de las artes. Promotion of the arts.
* fonda inn.
* fondo bottom Lo guardaba en el fondo del cajón. He kept it in the bottom of the drawer. $^▲$ background El retrato tenía un fondo oscuro. The portrait had a dark background. $^▲$ back El fondo de la casa. The back of the house. ○ a fondo thoroughly Era necesario estudiar el asunto a fondo. It was necessary to study the matter thoroughly. ○ andar mal de fondos to be short of money. ○ artículo de fondo editorial Escribió un buen artículo de fondo. He wrote a good editorial. ○ en el fondo at bottom, at heart En el fondo era una excelente persona. He was an excellent person at heart. ○ fondos funds No tengo fondos en el banco. I have no funds in the bank.
* fonógrafo phonograph.
* forastero, forastera stranger (from another city or town).
* forjado (see forjar) ○ hierro forjado wrought iron.
* forjar to forge, hammer. ○ forjarse ilusiones to delude oneself, build castles in the air.
* forma shape, form No me gusta la forma de este sombrero. I don't like the shape of this hat. $^▲$ way, manner No había forma de entenderlo. There was no way of understanding it. ○ con buenas (or malas) formas politely (or impolitely) Lo dijo con muy buenas formas. He said it very politely. ○ dar forma a to put in final form or shape Había que dar forma al artículo. The article had to be put in final form. ○ en forma in order El pasaporte estaba en forma. The passport was in order.
* formación [f] formation. ○ en formación in formation.
* formal reliable Es un hombre muy formal. He's a very reliable man. $^▲$ serious, sedate, settled Desde que se casó se ha vuelto muy formal. He's become very settled since his marriage.
* formalidad [f] earnestness, seriousness Hablemos con formalidad. Let's talk seriously. ○ formalidades red tape Perdieron mucho tiempo en todas las formalidades. They lost a lot of time, with all the red tape.
* formalizar to arrange, legalize Formalizaron el contrato. They legalized the contract.
* formar to form, make, be Formaban un grupo muy alegre. They made a very merry group. ○ formar parte de to be a member or part of Formó parte de esa organización. He was a member of that organization.
* formidable formidable Se enfrentaban con una competición formidable. They were up against some very formidable competition.
* fórmula formula. $^▲$ solution Había que encontrar una fórmula. A solution had to be found. ○ por fórmula as a matter of form Le saludó por fórmula. He greeted him as a matter of form.
* formular to draw up, formulate Formuló sus ideas en una memoria. He formulated his ideas in a report.
* forro lining (in clothing).
* fortaleza fortitude, strength Su fortaleza era notable. His fortitude was remarkable. $^▲$ fortress.
* fortuna fortune Hizo una fortuna especulando en la bolsa. He made a fortune playing the stock market. $^▲$ luck Tuve la fortuna de encontrarle. I had the luck to find him. ○ por fortuna fortunately Por fortuna pudieron escapar. Fortunately, they were able to escape.
* forzado See forzar. $^▲$ [m] convict. ○ trabajo forzado forced labor.
* forzar [rad-ch I] to force, compel; to rape. $^▲$ to break down Forzaron la puerta. They broke down the door.
* forzoso compulsory, unavoidable La decisión era forzosa. The decision was unavoidable. ○ paro forzoso unemployment. ​
* fosa grave Lo llevaron a la fosa. They took him to the grave.
* fósforo match ¿Tiene Ud. fósforos? Have you any matches?
* fotografía photography; photograph.
* fracasar to fail La comedia fracasó. The play failed.
* fracaso failure, flop El negocio fué un fracaso. The business was a failure.
* fracción [f] fraction; fragment.
* fragancia fragrance.
* frágil fragile.
* fragmento fragment.
* fraile [m] monk, friar.
* franco free, exempt Se estableció un puerto franco. $^▲$ free port was established. $^▲$ frank ¡Sea Ud. franco conmigo! Be frank with me! ○ franco de porte prepaid Envió la mercancía franco de porte. He sent the merchandise prepaid.
* franqueo postage, amount of postage ¿Cuánto es el franqueo de esta carta? What's the postage on this letter?
* franqueza frankness Me gusta la franqueza de Ud. I like your frankness. ○ con franqueza frankly ¿Habla Ud. con franqueza? Are you speaking frankly?
* frasco bottle, flask.
* frase [f] phrase.
* fraternal brotherly, fraternal.
* frazada blanket Ponga Ud. dos frazadas en la cama. Put two blankets on the bed.
* frecuencia frequency.
* frecuente frequent.
* fregadero or fregadera kitchen sink.
* fregar [rad-ch I] to scour, scrub Hace falta que frieguen este piso. The floor has to be scrubbed. $^▲$ to wash (dishes) No me gusta fregar los platos. I don't like to wash dishes. $^▲$ to annoy [Am] ¡Hombre no friegues más! Stop annoying me!
* freír [rad-ch III] to fry Fríe el pescado con aceite. He's frying the fish in oil.
* frenar to (put on the) brake; to restrain.
* frenesí [m] madness; frenzy.
* frenético very angry; frenzied.
* freno bit (for horses); brake.
* frente [f] forehead. $^▲$ [m] front, battlefield Los soldados marcharon al frente. The soldiers left for the front. ○ al frente de in charge of No'sé quien está al frente del negocio. I don't know who's in charge of the business. ○ en frente de opposite Vive en la casa que está en frente de la nuestra. He lives in the house opposite ours. ○ frente a in front of El coche paró frente a la puerta. The coach stopped in front of the door. ○ frente a frente face to face Los dos enemigos estaban frente a frente. The two enemies were face to face. ○ hacer frente to face Había que hacer frente a aquel conflicto. The problem had to be faced.
* fresa strawberry.
* fresco cool (of weather, wind, etc) La noche estaba fresca. The night was cool. $^▲$ fresh (of food) El pescado estaba muy fresco. The fish was very fresh. $^▲$ fresh, cheeky, nervy Ese tipo es muy fresco. That guy has a lot of nerve. $^▲$ [m] cooling drink [Am] ¿Le gusta el fresco de pina? Do you like pineapple drinks? $^▲$ fresco Los frescos de la catedral son muy interesantes. The frescoes of the cathedral are very interesting. ○ quedarse tan fresco to show no concern, to remain unmoved ¡Y se quedó tan fresco! He was completely unconcerned! ○ tomar el fresco to get some fresh air Estaban en el jardín tomando el fresco. They were in the garden getting some fresh air.
* frescura coolness Notamos frescura al llegar al río. We felt the coolness when we arrived at the river. $^▲$ nerve, cheek La frescura de aquel hombre indignaba. The nerve of that man was irritating.
* frialdad [f] coldness (of weather); coolness, unconcern.
* frijol [m] bean.
* frío [adj] cold La sopa está fría. The soup's cold. $^▲$ cold, unemotional Era de temperamento muy frío. He was a very cold person. ○ hacer frío to be cold (of weather) Aquel invierno hizo mucho frío. It was very cold that winter. ○ no darle a uno frío ni calor to leave one indifferent No me daba frío ni calor. It left me indifferent. ○ tener frío to feel (or be) cold Tengo mucho frío. I'm very cold.
* friolento sensitive to cold.
* friolera trifle, something unimportant Eso es una friolera. That's a trifle.
* friolero chilly, sensitive to cold Es muy friolero. He's very sensitive to cold. $^▲$ (ironically) extremely important.
* frito (see freír) fried. ○ estar frito to be annoyed Estaba frito con esas preguntas. He was annoyed by those questions. ○ traerle a ​uno frito to pester or annoy Aquel hombre me traía frito. That man was pestering me.
* fritura fritter.
* frivolo frivolous.
* frontera frontier, boundary.
* frotación [f] rub, rubbing.
* frotar to rub Le frotó la espalda con alcohol. She rubbed his back with alcohol.
* fruncir to shir, gather (material). ○ fruncir el ceño or entrecejo to frown.
* frustrar to thwart, frustrate.
* fruta (edible) fruit De postre siempre tomaba fruta. He always ate fruit for dessert.
* frutal [m], árbol frutal fruit tree.
* frutero greengrocer; fruit bowl.
* fruto fruit (edible or inedible) El fruto de ese arbusto es venenoso. The fruit of that shrub's poisonous. $^▲$ fruit, reward Aquel esfuerzo no dio fruto. That effort bore no fruit. $^▲$ profit El negocio no dio fruto. The business didn't produce a profit. ○ frutos produce Inglaterra importa frutos españoles. England imports Spanish produce.
* fuego fire Atice Ud. el fuego que se apaga. Poke the fire; it's going out. ○ hacer fuego to fire (a weapon) Los soldados hicieron fuego. The soldiers fired.
* fuente [f] fountain El agua de esta fuente está muy fría. The water of this fountain's very cold. $^▲$ source Su información es de buena fuente. His information comes from a reliable source. $^▲$ dish, platter Sirva Ud. el pescado en esa fuente. Serve the fish on that platter.
* fuera out, outside Los enviaron fuera. They sent them out. $^▲$ out ¡Fuera de aquí! Get out! ○ desde fuera from the outside Desde fuera no se've el jardín. The garden can't be seen from the outside. ○ fuera de out of Estará tres días fuera de la ciudad. He'll be out of the city for three days. ○ fuera de'sí beside oneself Estaba fuera de'sí de cólera. He was beside himself with anger. ○ por fuera on the outside Por fuera la casa es muy bonita. On the outside the house is very pretty.
* fuerte strong Era un hombre muy fuerte. He was a very strong man. $^▲$ bad, severe Ha cogido un catarro muy fuerte. He's caught a very bad cold.
$^▲$ severe, intense Hace un frío muy fuerte. The cold's intense. $^▲$ heavy, warm, thick Lleve calzado fuerte para la excursión. Wear heavy shoes for the outing. $^▲$ heavy La lluvia era muy fuerte. The rainfall was very heavy. $^▲$ harsh, unbearable Lo que le dijo fué demasiado fuerte. What she told him was too harsh. $^▲$ [adv] loud Habla demasiado fuerte. He speaks too loud. $^▲$ [m] fort.
* fuerza power Ese motor no tiene fuerza suficiente. That motor doesn't have enough power. ○ a fuerza de by dint of Lo consiguió a fuerza de trabajo. He got it by dint of hard work. ○ a la fuerza forcibly Habrá que hacerlo a la fuerza. It'll have to be done forcibly. ○ fuerza(s) strength. ○ fuerzas forces Nuestras fuerzas ocuparon la ciudad. Our forces occupied the city. ○ por (la) fuerza by force, forcibly Lo metieron al automóvil por la fuerza. They put him into the car forcibly.
* fuete [m] quirt, riding whip [Am].
* fuga flight, escape.
* fugarse to run away, flee, escape.
* fullero shady, not on the level Su juego es un poco fullero. He plays a shady game. $^▲$ stuck-up, conceited, pompous [Am] Es un tipo muy fullero. He's a pompous ass.
* fumar to smoke Se prohibe fumar. No smoking.
* función [f] function, duty, position ¿Cuáles son sus funciones? What are your duties? $^▲$ show, performance ¿A qué hora empieza la función? What time does the show start?
* funcionamiento [m] working, functioning.
* funcionar to work, function, run (of machines) El ascensor no funciona. The elevator isn't running.
* funcionario public official, public servant.
* funda case, pillowcase; slipcover; sheath.
* fundación [f] foundation, founding Hoy se celebra la fundación de la ciudad. Today they're celebrating the founding of the city.
* fundamental [adj] fundamental.
* fundamento basis Sus ideas no tienen fundamento. His ideas have no basis.
* fundar to found, establish. ○ fundarse to base oneself En eso me fundo para decirlo. That's my basis for saying so.
* fundición [f] melting; foundry. $^▲$ casting La fundición de la estatua se re​
trasó. The casting of the statue was delayed.
* fundir to smelt Fundieron todo el hierro. They smelted all the iron. ○ fundirse to combine, merge Se fundieron los dos negocios en uno. They merged the two businesses into one. $^▲$ to be ruined [Am].
* funeral(es) [m] funeral service Los funerales se celebrarán en la catedral. Funeral services will take place in the cathedral.
* furia fury.
* furioso furious.
* furor [m] fury, anger; rage, fashion.
* fusil [m] army rifle.
* fusilar to shoot (execute by shooting).
* fuste [m] substance, importance Una dama de alto fuste. A lady of great importance.
* fútbol [m] soccer, football (game).
* futuro [adj; m] future. ○ en lo futuro in (the) future, hereafter Procure Ud. en lo futuro venir puntualmente a la oficina. In the future, try to get to the office on time.