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ómnibus

*ómnibus [m] bus.
 * once eleven; eleventh (day of month).
 * onda wave (of hair); ripple (of water). onda corta, onda larga short wave, long wave (radio).
 * ondulación [f] wave, waiving. ondulación permanente permanent wave.
 * ondulado (see ondular) wavy. $undefined$ [m] wave, waving.
 * ondular to ripple, wave.
 * onza ounce.
 * opaco opaque.
 * ópera opera.
 * operación [f] operation Los médicos decidieron hacer la operación. The doctors agreed to perform the operation. $undefined$ operation (Math), calculation ¿Quiere Ud. comprobar las operaciones? Do you want to check the calculations? $undefined$ operation (Mil) El general dirigía las operaciones. The general directed the operations.
 * operar to operate on Le han operado de apendicitis. They operated on him for appendicitis.
 * operario, operaría operator, skilled worker.
 * opinar to judge, hold (or be of) the opinion.
 * opinión [f] opinion ¿Qué opinión tiene Ud. de esto? What's your opinion about this?
 * oponer [irr] to set up Opusieron toda cíese de obstáculos. They set up all kinds of obstacles. oponerse (a) to oppose Nadie se opuso a aquel proyecto. No one opposed that project.
 * oportunidad [f] opportunity.
 * oportuno opportune, fitting, appropriate Su intervención fué oportuna. His intervention was opportune.
 * oposición [f] opposition.
 * oprimir to oppress Oprimía a los débiles. He oppressed the weak. $undefined$ to be tight El cinturón le oprimía demasiado. The belt was too tight on him.
 * óptico optometrist Voy al óptico para comprar unos lentes. I'm going to the optometrist to get glasses.
 * optimismo optimism.
 * optimista optimistic. $undefined$ [m] optimist.
 * opuesto (see oponer) [adj] opposed. $undefined$ opposite Estaba situado en el lado opuesto. It was situated on the opposite side.
 * opulento rich, opulent.
 * oración [f] sentence Escribe oraciones muy cortas. He writes very short sentences. $undefined$ prayer Rezó sus oraciones. He said his prayers.
 * orador [m] orator.
 * órbita [f] orbit.
 * orden [f] order (s), command, instruction No he recibido ninguna(s) orden(es) de mis superiores. I haven't received any order (s) from my superiors. $undefined$ order (commercial) Despacharemos su orden vía Nueva Orleans. We'll ship your order via New Orleans. $undefined$ order (religious) La orden franciscana. The Franciscan order. $undefined$ [m] order Trabajaba sin ningún orden. He had no order in his work. a sus órdenes at your service.  en orden in order Todo estaba en orden. Everything was in order.  orden del día agenda, order of the day.
 * ordenar to put in order Tenemos que ordenar estos papeles. We must put these papers in order. $undefined$ to order Ordenó que le sirvieran la comida. He ordered them to serve his dinner. ordenarse to be ordained.
 * ordinario usual ¿Cuál es el precio ordinario de esto? What's the usual price of this? $undefined$ ordinary Era un hombre ordinario. He was an ordinary man. $undefined$ vulgar Es un tipo muy ordinario. He's a very vulgar fellow. correo ordinario regular mail.  de ordinario usually De ordinario viene por la mañana. He usually comes in the morning.
 * oreja ear Tiene las orejas grandes. He has big ears. $undefined$ handle [Am] Se le rompió la oreja a la taza. The handle of the cup broke. descubrir la oreja to give oneself away.
 * orgánico organic.
 * organismo organism.
 * organización [f] organization.
 * organizador [adj] organizing. $undefined$ [m] organizer. comité organizador, comisión organizadora committee on arrangements.
 * organizar to organize Van a organizar el club la semana que viene. They're going to organize the club next week. $undefined$ to arrange, organize Organizó una fiesta. She arranged a party.
 * órgano organ La cantante fué acompañada por un órgano. The singer was accompanied by an organ.—No tiene órgano sano. He hasn't a healthy organ in his body.—Ese periódico es el