pace **
n ritme / pas / velocitat

pacemaker *
n [MED] marcapàs

Pacific (Ocean) *
n Oceà Pacífic

pacifier *
n (Am) xumet
Br. = dummy

pacifism *
n pacifisme

pacifist *
n pacifista

pacify *
v conj pacificar
sin. calm, calm down

pack ***
v conj 1. fer les maletes
2. atapeir
n 1. paquet
2. motxilla
3. (Br) baralla
Am. = deck
4. ramat / grup

package ***
n paquet
sin. packet, parcel

package holiday *
n viatge combinat

packaging *
n envasament

packed *
adj
ple de gom a gom / ple a vessar
sin. jam-packed, full

packet **
n paquet
sin. package, parcel

packsaddle *
n bast

pact *
n pacte
sin. agreement

pad *
n bloc

padding *
n farcit

paddle *
v conj 1. [ESPORT] remar
2. (Br) (col.loq) remullar els peus (a la platja)
n [ESPORT] rem

paddling pool ****
n (Br) piscina inflable / piscina de plàstic
Am. = wading pool

paddy field *
n camp d'arròs

padlock *
n cadenat
v conj tancar amb cadenat

paediatrician *
n (Br) pediatre
Am. = pediatrician

paedophile *
n (Br) pedòfil
Am. = pedophile

paedophilia *
n (Br) pedofília
Am. = pedophilia

paedophilic
adj
(Br) pedòfil
Am. = pedophilic

pagan *
adj
pagà

page *****
n pàgina
v conj posar-se en contacte amb algú a través d'un 'buscapersones'

page break *
n salt de pàgina[Termcat]

pail *
n cubell / galleda
sin. bucket

pain **
n dolor
To ease the pain - Alleujar el dolor

painful *
adj
dolorós

painfully *
adv dolorosament

painkiller *
n analgèsic

painless *
adj
1. fàcil
2. que no causa dolor

painstaking *
adj
diligent / minuciós / acurat

painstakingly *
adv diligentment / minuciosament / acuradament

paint **
v conj pintar
n pintura

paintbrush *
n pinzell
pl. paintbrushes

painter *
n pintor

painting *
n 1. quadre
2. pintura

pair **
n parella
sin. couple
v conj aparellar

pajamas *
n (Am) pijama

Pakistan **
n Pakistan

Pakistani *
adj
pakistanès
n pakistanès

pal *
n (col.loq) amic
sin. mate, friend

palace *
n palau

palatial *
adj
de luxe
sin. luxurious

palaver *
n enrenou
sin. fuss, commotion

pale *
adj
pàl·lid

Palestine *
n Palestina

Palestinian *
n palestí
adj
palestí

palindrome *
n palíndrom

palliative *
adj
pal·liatiu

pallor *
n pal·lidesa

palm **
n [ANAT] palmell (de la mà)

palm tree *
n palmera

pamphlet *
n fullet

pan **
n cassola

Panama *
n Panamà

pancreas *
n pàncrees

Pandora's box *
n caixa / capsa de Pandora

panic *
n pànic
v conj (panicked/panicked/panicking) espantar-se

pantomime *
n 1. (Br) -
2. pantomima

pantomime dame
n [Photo]-

pantry *
n (passat de moda) rebost
pl. pantries
sin. larder

pants *
n 1. (Br) calçotets / calces
Am. = underpants
2. (Am) pantalons
Br. = trousers
adj
(Br) (argot) inútil / de poc valor +
This tv program's a load of pants, I'm going to switch it off
This watch is pants, it doesn't even tell the time properly


sin. crap, rubbish
interj (Br) (argot) ostres! +
(Oh) pants! I forgot my keys

paper ****
n 1. paper
2. diari
sin. newspaper
v conj empaperar

paperback **
n edició en rústica

paprika *
n pebre vermell (picant)

paracetamol *
n (Br) paracetamol
Am. = acetaminophen

parachute *
n paracaigudes

parachuting *
n paracaigudisme

paradise *
n paradís

paradox *
n paradoxa
pl. paradoxes

paradoxically *
adv paradoxalment

paraglider *
n parapent

paragliding *
n parapent

paragraph ***
n paràgraf

Paraguay **
n Paraguai

Paraguayan *
adj
paraguaià
n paraguaià

parallel *
adj
paral·lel

parallel port *
n port en paral·lel[Termcat]

paralysed *
adj
(Br) paralitzat
Am. = paralyzed

paralysis *
n paràlisi

paralyzed *
adj
(Am) paralitzat
Br. = paralysed

parameter **
n paràmetre

paramilitary *
adj
paramilitar

paranoia *
n paranoia

paranoid *
adj
paranoic

paraplegic *
n paraplègic
adj
paraplègic

parasite *
n paràsit

parasol *
n para-sol

parcel *
n paquet
sin. packet, package

parched *
adj
1. (molt) sec
2. (col.loq) (tenir) molta set +
I've been working all morning without a tea break and I'm absolutely parched!

parchment *
n pergamí

pardon *
v conj 1. indultar
sin. reprieve
2. [RELIG] perdonar
sin. excuse, forgive
interj què has dit?
n indult

parenthesis *
n parèntesi

parent *
n 1. pare
2. mare
3. parentspares

Paris **
n París

parish *
n parròquia
pl. parishes

Parisian *
n parisenc
adj
parisenc

park ***
v conj aparcar
n parc

parking ****
n estacionament / aparcament

parking lot *
n (Am) aparcament / pàrquing
Br. = car park

parking meter *
n parquímetre

parking place *
n plaça d'aparcament
sin. parking space

parking space *
n plaça d'aparcament
sin. parking place

Parkinson's *
n malaltia de Parkinson +
My father-in-law has Parkinson's.

Parkinson's disease *
n malaltia de Parkinson

parliament *
n parlament

parliamentary *
adj
parlamentari

parlor *
n (Am) (passat de moda) sala / saló
Br. = parlour

parlour *
n (Br) (passat de moda) sala / saló
Am. = parlor

parmesan *
n parmesà

parole *
v conj posar a algú en llibertat condicional
n llibertat condicional

parrot *
n lloro

parsley *
n julivert

parsnip *
n xirivia

part **
n 1. part
To be part of - Formar part de
2. paper
sin. role
v conj separar
sin. separate

participant ****
n participant

participate ***
v conj participar
sin. take part

participating ***
adj
participant

participation **
n participació

participle *
n participi

particle *
n partícula
Particle physics - Física de partícules

particular **
adj
(en) concret / determinat

particularly *
adv particularment

parting *
n 1. separació
2. clenxa

partly **
adv en part

partner ****
n 1. parella
2. soci

partridge *
n perdiu

party ****
n 1. festa
2. [POLIT] partit
pl. parties

pass **
v conj 1. aprovar
2. passar
3. transcórrer
n 1. permís
2. aprovat
pl. passes

passable *
adj
transitable

passage *
n 1. passadís
2. passatge

passageway *
n 1. passadís
2. passatge

passenger *
n passatger

passion **
n passió

passionate **
adj
apassionat

passionately *
adv apassionadament

passport *
n passaport

passport-sized photo *
n foto (tamany) carnet

password ****
n contrasenya[Termcat]

past *
n passat

pasta *
n pasta

paste **
v conj 1. enganxar
2. encolar
n 1. pasta
2. paté
3. cola

pastel *
adj
pastel
n pastel

PA system *
n megafonia

pat **
n copet +
He got a pat on the back from his boss.


v conj donar un copet a

patch **
n [INFORM] pedaç[Termcat]
pl. patches

patent ****
n patent
adj
(formal) patent

patent leather *
n xarol

paternity *
n paternitat

paternity leave *
n permís de paternitat

paternity test *
n prova de paternitat

path **
n camí / sender

pathetic *
adj
patètic

pathology **
n patologia

patience *
n paciència

patient **
n pacient
adj
pacient

patiently *
adv pacientment

patio *
n terrassa

patriot *
n patriota

patriotic *
adj
patriòtic

patrol *
v conj patrullar

patrol car *
n cotxe patrulla

patron **
n mecenes

pattern **
n patró / plantilla

paunch *
n panxa
pl. paunches

pause *
n pausa
v conj fer una pausa

pavement *
n 1. (Br) vorera / voravia
Am. = sidewalk
sin. path
2. (Am) paviment
Br. = road surface

paving stone *
n llamborda
sin. flagstone

paw *
n pota

pay ****
v conj (paid/paid) pagar
Pay in advance - Anticipar
n salari / sou
sin. salary, wages
> pay in
v.c. (Br) ingressar
Am. = deposit

payable *
adj
pagable / a pagar

pay as you go *
n -
adj
sense contracte

pay attention to *
v conj prestar atenció a

payment ***
n pagament

payphone *
n telèfon públic

PC ***** (Personal Computer, Police Constable, Politically Correct)
n 1. ordinador (personal)
2. policia
adj
políticament correcte

PDA ** (Personal Digital Assistant)
n organitzador personal (PDA)[Termcat]

PE * (Physical Education)
n educació física

pea *
n pèsol

peace **
n 1. pau
2. tranquil·litat

peaceful *
adj
pacífic

peacefully *
adv pacíficament

peach *
n préssec
pl. peaches / bresquilla

peacock *
n paó

peak **
n cim

peal *
n toc
v conj tocar

peanut *
n cacauet

pear *
n pera

to go pear-shaped
expr
(Br) (argot) anar malament +
Don't blame me if it all goes pear-shaped!

pearl **
n perla

peasant *
n pagès / paisà

peat *
n torba

pebble *
n còdol

pectin *
n pectina

peculiar *
adj
estrany

peculiarity *
n peculiaritat
pl. peculiarities

pecuniary *
adj
(formal) pecuniari

pedagogical *
adj
pedagògic

pederast *
n pederasta

pedestrian *
n vianant

pedestrian crossing *
n (Br) pas de vianants
Am. = crosswalk
sin. zebra crossing

pediatrician *
n (Am) pediatre
Br. = paediatrician

pedicure *
n pedicura

pedophile *
n (Am) pedòfil
Br. = paedophile

pedophilia *
n (Am) pedofília
Br. = paedophilia

pedophilic *
adj
(Am) pedòfil
Br. = paedophilic

pee *
v conj (argot) fer pipí
n (argot) pipí

peel *
v conj pelar

peep *
n 1. mirada furtiva
2. piu
v conj 1. mirar furtivament
2. piular / piulejar

peephole *
n espiell / espiera

peer **
n 1. contemporani
sin. contemporary
2. [POLIT] -

peer pressure *
n pressió entre contemporanis

peer-to-peer *
adj
d'igual a igual[Termcat]

peg *
n pinça (per estendre la roba)

pejorative *
adj
pejoratiu

Peking *
n Pequín

pelvic *
adj
pèlvic / pelvià
Pelvic floor (muscles) - (Músculs del) sòl pèlvic / pelvià

pen **
n bolígraf

penalise *
v conj (Br) penalitzar
Am. = penalize

penalize *
v conj (Am) penalitzar
Br. = penalise

penalty *
n 1. penal / penalti
2. multa
pl. penalties

pencil *
n llapis

pending **
adj
pendent

penetrate *
v conj penetrar

penetration *
n penetració

penguin *
n pingüí

penicillin *
n penicil·lina

penitence *
n penitència

penitent *
adj
penitent
n penitent

penitentiary *
n (Am) presó
pl. penitentiaries
Br. = jail, prison

penknife *
n navalla

penniless *
adj
que no té diners
sin. broke, skint

Pennsylvania **
n Pennsilvània

Pennsylvanian *
n habitant de l'estat de Pennsilvània
adj
de l'estat de Pennsilvània

penny **
n penic
pl. pennies

penny-pinching *
adj
garrepa
n garreperia

pension **
n pensió / jubilació

pensioner *
n 1. jubilat / ancià
2. Pensioners (Br) (col.loq) -

pentagon *
n pentàgon

penultimate *
adj
penúltim

people *****
n gent / persones / poble

people carrier *
n (Br) monovolum
Am. = mini-van

pepper *
n 1. pebre
2. pebrot

pep talk *
n arenga / paraules encoratjadores [approval]

per capita income *
n renda per càpita

perceive *
v conj percebre

percent ***
expr
per cent

percentage **
n percentatge

perception **
n percepció

perennial *
adj
perenne

perfect **
adj
perfecte / idoni

perfection *
n perfecció

perfectionist *
n perfeccionista

perfectly *
adv perfectament

perform **
v conj 1. realitzar / fer
sin. carry out
2. representar
3. interpretar

performance **
n 1. actuació
2. interpretació
3. representació

perfume *
n 1. perfum
2. fragrància

perhaps **
adv potser

perimeter *
n perímetre

perineum *
n perineu

period ****
n 1. període / època / ratxa
sin. time, age
2. [MED] regla
3. (Am) [LING] punt
Br. = full stop

peripherals *
n perifèrics[Termcat]

periphery *
n perifèria

perm *
n permanent

permanent **
adj
permanent

permanently *
adv permanentment

permission ***
n permís / autorització

permit **
n permís / autorització / llicència / beneplàcit
v conj permetre / consentir / autoritzar / donar carta blanca / fer els ulls grossos

perpetrate *
v conj (formal) perpetrar

perpetual *
adj
perpetu

perpetually *
adv perpètuament

persecution *
n persecució

Persian *
n persa
sin. Farsi, Iranian
adj
persa

persistent offender *
n delinqüent habitual

person ****
n persona
pl. people

personable *
adj
afable

personal *****
adj
personal

personality *
n 1. personalitat
2. personatge (cèlebre)
pl. personalities
sin. celebrity

personally ***
adv personalment

personal trainer *
n entrenador personal

personnel **
n 1. personal / plantilla
sin. staff
2. departament de personal
sin. human resources

perspective **
n perspectiva
sin. point of view, standpoint

persuade *
v conj persuadir

persuasion *
n persuasió

persuasive *
adj
persuasiu

persuasively *
adv persuasivament

Peru *
n Perú

pervert *
v conj pervertir / tergiversar
n pervertit

perverted *
adj
pervertit

pest *
n 1. plaga / pesta
2. molèstia / incordi

pester *
v conj molestar

pestle *
n mà de morter

pet **
n 1. [ZOOL] animal de companyia
2. favorit
3. estimat

petal *
n pètal

petrochemical *
adj
petroquímic

petrol *
n (Br) benzinagasolina
Am. = gas

petrol station *
n (Br) gasolinera
Am. = gas station

petty thief *
n lladregot
pl. petty thieves

pharmacist *
n farmacèutic
sin. chemist (Br.)

pharmacologic *
adj
farmacològic

pharmacological *
adj
farmacològic

pharmacologically *
adv farmacològicament

pharmacologist *
n farmacòleg

pharmacology **
n farmacologia

pharmacopeia *
n farmacopea

pharmacotherapy *
n farmacoteràpia

pharmacy *
n farmàcia
pl. pharmacies
sin. chemists' (Br.)

Pharaoh *
n faraó

phase **
n fase

PhD * (Doctor of Philosophy)
n doctorat
sin. doctorate

pheasant *
n faisà

phenomenon **
n fenomen
pl. phenomena

phenomenal *
adj
fenomenal

Philadelphia **
n Filadèlfia

philanthropic *
adj
filantròpic

philanthropist *
n filantrop

philanthropy *
n filantropia

philatelic *
adj
filatèlic

philharmonic *
adj
filharmònic
London Philharmonic Orchestra - Orquestra Filharmònica de Londres

Philippines **
n Filipines

philistine *
adj
filisteu

philologist *
n filòleg

philology *
n filologia

philosopher *
n filòsof

philosophical *
adj
filosòfic

philosophically *
adv filosòficament

philosophy **
n filosofia

phishing *
n pesca electrònica[Termcat]

phobia *
n fòbia

phoenix **
n fènix
pl. phoenixes

phone ****
n (col.loq) telèfon
sin. telephone
v conj trucar

phone booth *
n (Am) cabina telefònica
Br. = phone box

phone box *
n (Br) cabina telefònica
pl. phone boxes
Am. = phone booth

phonetic *
adj
fonètic

phonetically *
adv fonèticament

phonetics *
n fonètica

phosphate *
n fosfat

phosphorous *
n fòsfor

photo *****
n (col.loq) foto
To take a photo - Fer una foto
sin. photograph

photocopier *
n fotocopiadora

photocopy *
n fotocòpia
pl. photocopies
v conj fotocopiar

photograph **
n fotografia
sin. photo

photographer *
n fotògraf

photographic **
adj
fotogràfic

photo ID *
n targeta d'identificació oficial amb foto

photosynthesis *
n fotosíntesi

photovoltaic *
adj
fotovoltaic

phrasal verb *
n verb adverbial

phrase ***
n frase / sintagma

phys ed *
n educació física

physical **
adj
físic

physical education *
n educació física

physical exercise *
n exercici físic

physical geography *
n geografia física

physically *
adv físicament

physics *
n física

physio *
n 1. (Br) (col.loq) fisioterapeuta
2. (Br) (col.loq) fisioteràpia

physiotherapist *
n fisioterapeuta

physiotherapy *
n fisioteràpia

pianist *
n pianista

piano *
n piano

pick **
v conj 1. triar / escollir / seleccionar / optar a
sin. select, choose
2. collir
> pick apart
v.c. desgranar
> pick up
v.c. 1. recollir
To pick the kids up from school - Recollir als nens a l'escola
2. revifar / millorar +
I know the shop hasn't been very busy recently, but I'm sure things will pick up soon.


3. captar +
I can pick up Voice of America really clearly with my short-wave radio.

picket *
n piquet
v conj organitzar piquets

picky *
adj
(col.loq) exigent
sin. fussy

picnic *
n pícnic / fontada

picture ****
n dibuix

pie *
n pastís

piece ***
n tros

piece of cake *
adj
(col.loq) molt fàcil

piece of furniture *
n moble

pier *
n embarcador / moll

pierce *
v conj foradar / perforar

piercing *
n pírcing
adj
agut

piety *
n pietat

pig *
n 1. porc
2. pigs (Br) (ofensiu) policia

pigeon *
n colom

pigeonhole *
n casella
v conj encasellar / etiquetar

piggyback *
n a collibè
To give someone a piggyback - Portar algú a collibè

pig-headed *
adj
tossut
sin. stubborn, obstinate

pigsty *
n porquera / porcellera / cort de porcs / porcatera / soll
pl. pigsties

pile *
n munt
> pile up
v.c. apilar

piles *
n hemorroides

pilgrim *
n pelegrí

pilgrimage *
n pelegrinatge

pill *
n 1. pastilla
2. píndola

pillock
n (Br) (argot) idiota
sin. idiot, fool

pillow *
n coixí

pillowcase *
n coixinera

pilot ***
n pilot
v conj pilotar

pimp *
n proxeneta

pimple *
n gra
sin. spot

PIN * (Personal Identification Number)
n [FIN] número secret
sin. PIN number

pinch *
v conj (Br) (argot) robar
sin. steal
n polsim

pine *
n pi
sin. pine tree

pineapple *
n pinya

ping *
v conj fer ping[Termcat]

ping pong *
n ping pong
sin. table tennis

pink **
adj
rosa

PIN number *
n número secret
sin. PIN

pinny *
n (Br) (col.loq) davantal
Am. = apron

pint *
n 1. pinta +
She went to the shop and bought a pint of milk
He donated a pint of blood to the Red Cross


2. (Br) (col.loq) una pinta (de cervesa / sidra) +
I'll have a pint of Heineken please
Do you want a pint of the usual?

pioneer *
n 1. pioner
2. colonitzador

pious *
adj
pietós

pipe *
n 1. tub
2. pipa

piracy *
n pirateria

pirate *
n pirata

Pisces *
n Peixos

piss *
n (vulg) pipí
To take / have a piss - Fer pipí
sin. wee
v conj (vulg) fer pipí
expr piss off
(vulg) fot el camp! +
When I turned round I realised he'd pissed off without me noticing and I'd been stood talking to myself!


sin. bugger off, fuck off
> piss down
v.c. (Br) (vulg) ploure molt fort +
I was going to go for a walk this afternoon, but I've just looked out the window and it's pissing (it) down


sin. throw it down
> piss (someone) off
v.c. (vulg) fer enfadar algú +
He really pisses me off when he talks like that


sin. annoy, irritate

pissed *
adj
1. (Br) (vulg) borratxo
sin. drunk
2. (Am) (vulg) enfadat

pissed off *
adj
(vulg) enfadat +
I was really pissed off and didn't speak to him for a week

piss off *
interj (vulg) fot el camp!
sin. bugger off, fuck off, sod off

pistachio *
n festuc / pistatxo

pistol *
n pistola

pit **
n 1. mina
2. (Am) [ALIM] pinyol
Br. = stone
3. pits[ESPORT] box

pitch **
n 1. [ESPORT] camp
2. [ESPORT] llançament
pl. pitches
3. [MÚSICA] to
pl. pitches
4. ritme / punt / nivell
To work at a feverish pitch - Treballar febrilment
5. (Br) parada / paradeta (colloq.)
6. piol
7. capcinada
v conj 1. [ESPORT] llançar
2. parar / plantar
3. dirigir
4. empentar / espitjar
5. capcinejar
> pitch in
v.c. donar un cop de mà / cooperar

pitcher *
n 1. gerro
2. [ESPORT] llançador

pitiful *
adj
llastimós

pity *
n 1. llàstima
2. compassió / pietat

pivotal *
adj
de màxima importància

pixel *
n píxel[Termcat]

placard *
n pancarta
sin. banner

place *****
n lloc
To take place - Tenir lloc / indret / localitat
v conj 1. col·locar
2. dipositar

place mat *
n estalvis
sin. table mat (Br.)

placement ***
n 1. col·locació
2. inserció

place name *
n topònim

placenta *
n placenta

plague *
n plaga / pesta
v conj infestar / afligir / assolar

plain **
adj
1. clar
sin. clear, obvious
2. natural
sin. natural

plainclothes *
adj
de paisà
Plainclothes policeman - Policia de paisà

plan ****
n 1. pla
2. plànol
v conj planejar / planificar

plane **
n (col.loq) [TRANSP] avió
sin. aeroplane, airplane

planet **
n planeta

plank *
n 1. tauló / post
He's as thick as two short planks - És idiota
2. (argot) idiota +
Don't take any notice of him, he's a right plank.

planner **
n planificador

planning ****
n 1. planificació
2. (before noun) planificador
Planning process - Procés planificador

plant ****
n 1. [BOT] planta
2. planta / fàbrica
3. (before noun) [BOT] vegetal
v conj plantar / sembrar

plaster *
n 1. (Br) [MED] esparadrap / tireta
Am. = Band Aid
2. guix
3. [MED] guix

plastic **
n plàstic
adj
plàstic

plastic bag *
n bossa de plàstic
sin. carrier bag (Br.)

plasticine *
n plastilina

plastic surgery *
n cirurgia plàstica

plate **
n 1. plat
2. placa / planxa / xapa
3. matrícula
sin. numberplate, license plate

plated *
adj
xapat

plate tectonics *
n tectònica de plaques

platform ***
n 1. [TRANSP] andana
2. [INFORM] plataforma[Termcat]

platinum *
n platí
Platinum disc - Disc de platí

plausible *
adj
plausible / versemblant / creïble

play ****
v conj 1. [ESPORT] jugar
To play football - Jugar a futbol
2. [MÚSICA] tocar
To play the guitar - Tocar la guitarra
n obra
> play down
v.c. desdramatitzar

player ****
n jugador

player-manager *
n jugador-entrenador
pl. player-managers

playing card *
n naip

playing field *
n camp de joc / terreny de joc

play-off *
n partit de desempat

playwright *
n dramaturg

PLC * (Public Limited Company)
acr (Br) societat anònima

pleasant **
adj
amè / agradable
sin. nice

pleasantly *
adv agradablement

please **
expr
si us plau / si et plau
v conj complaure (algú)

pleased *
adj
content
sin. happy

pleasure **
n plaer

pleat *
n plec

pledge *
v conj prometre / jurar
n promesa

plenary *
adj
plenari

plenty **
pron prou / bastant
n abundància

pliers *
n pinces

PLO * (Palestine Liberation Organization)
n OAP (Organització per a l'Alliberament de Palestina)

plonk *
n (argot) vi barat i de mala qualitat

plot **
n 1. trama
2. complot
v conj conspirar

plough *
v conj llaurar

plow *
v conj llaurar

plug **
n 1. endoll
2. tap
v conj tapar / omplir
> plug in
v.c. connectar

plum *
n [ALIM] plums (argot) [ANAT] collonspruna

plumber *
n lampista

plural *
adj
plural
n plural

plurality *
n pluralitat

plus ****
conj més
n avantatge / benefici
pl. pluses
adj
positiu

plutonium *
n plutoni

PNA * (Palestinian National Authority)
n ANP (Autoritat Nacional Palestina)

pneumococcal meningitis
n meningitis pneumocòccica

pneumonia *
n pneumònia

poach *
v conj caçar il·legalment / sense permís

pocket **
n butxaca
adj
de butxaca

pocket money *
n (Br) setmanada
Am. = allowance

podium *
n podi

poem **
n poema

poet *
n poeta

poetry **
n poesia

poinsetta
n ponsètia

point **
n punt
Point of view - Punt de vista
v conj assenyalar
> point out
v.c. assenyalar / indicar

pointer *
n 1. [INFORM] busca[Termcat] / punter[Termcat]
2. (col.loq) consell +
Jeff had never done any mountaineering before, so I gave him a few pointers
I am about to buy a second hand car for the first time. Has anybody got any pointers?


sin. tip, advice

point of view *
n punt de vista
pl. points of view

poison *
v conj 1. enverinar
2. intoxicar
n verí

poisoning *
n 1. enverinament
2. intoxicació

poisonous *
adj
verinós

Poland **
n Polònia

polar ice cap *
n casquet polar

polarization *
n polarització

pole *
n 1. pal
2. polonès
3. [ESPORT] pole

polemic *
n polèmica
adj
polèmic

polemical *
adj
polèmic

pole position *
n pole position / posició preferent

pole vault *
n salt de perxa

police **
n 1. policia
2. policial

policeman *
n policia / agent de policia
pl. policemen

police officer *
n policia / agent de policia

police station *
n comissaria

policewoman *
n policia / agent de policia
pl. policewomen

policy *****
n 1. política
2. pòlissa
pl. policies

polish *
v conj polir
> polish off
v.c. acabar

Polish *
n polonès
adj
polonès

polite *
adj
cortès

politely *
adv amb cortesia

politeness *
n cortesia

political ***
adj
polític

politically *
adv políticament

politically correct *
adj
políticament correcte

political science **
n politologia

political scientist *
n politòleg

politician *
n polític

politics **
n política

poll **
n enquesta / sondeig

pollutant *
n contaminant
sin. contaminant

pollute *
v conj contaminar

pollution **
n contaminació
sin. contamination

polygon *
n polígon

polyunsaturated *
adj
poliinsaturat

pom *
n (Aus) (col.loq) anglès

pomegranate *
n magrana

pond **
n 1. estany
2. The Pond (argot) Oceà Atlàntic

ponder *
v conj rumiar

pontiff *
n Pontífex

poo *
n caca
v conj defecar
interj merda!

pooh pooh *
v conj descartar +
Barcelona have pooh poohed suggestions that they are interested in signing David Beckham
I'm really fed up with the way my boss always pooh poohs my ideas. He never listens to me

pool ***
n 1. [ESPORT] piscina
2. estany
3. [ESPORT] billar americà
4. bassal
v conj mancomunar

poor **
adj
pobre

poorly *
adv 1. mal
Poorly designed - Mal dissenyat
Poorly managed - Mal gestionat
2. malament
adj
malalt

pop **
n 1. (Br) [ALIM] beguda carbònica
Am. = soda
2. (Am) papa
Br. = dad
3. [MÚSICA] pop

popcorn *
n crispetes

Pope *
n Papa
Pope John Paul II - Papa Joan Pau II

poppy *
n rosella
pl. poppies

popular ***
adj

population ***
n població

pop-up *
n finestra emergent[Termcat]
adj
emergent[Termcat]

pop-up menu *
n menú emergent[Termcat]

pop-up window *
n finestra emergent[Termcat]

pore *
n porus

pork *
n carn de porc

porkies
n (Br) (argot) mentires +
Are you sure she's not telling porkies?


sin. lies

pornographic *
adj
pornogràfic

pornography *
n pornografia

porpoise *
n marsopa

port ***
n 1. port
2. (before noun) portuari

portable ***
adj
portàtil / transportable

portal *
n portal[Termcat]

portfolio ***
n cartera

portico *
n pòrtic
pl. porticoes, porticos

portion ****
n porció / ració

portrait *
n retrat

Portugal **
n Portugal

Portuguese *
n 1. [LING] portuguès
2. portuguès
adj
portuguès

pose **
n posa / postura
v conj posar

position **
n 1. posició
2. orientació

positive **
adj
positiu

positively *
adv positivament

possess *
v conj posseir
sin. to own, to have

possession *
n possessió

possibility **
n possibilitat
pl. possibilities

possible **
adj
1. possible
2. eventual

possibly *
adv possiblement

post ****
n (Br) correu
Am. = mail
v conj enviar per correu

postage *
n tarifa postal / franqueig

postcard *
n postal / targeta postal

postcode *
n (Br) codi postal
Am. = zip code

poster **
n cartell

posterior *
n (Br) (hum.) cul
sin. fanny (Am.), bottom (Br.), bum (Br.)

postgrad *
adj
de postgrau
n estudiant matriculat en un curs de postgrau

postgraduate *
adj
de postgrau

postman *
n (Br) carter
pl. postmen
Am. = mailman / mail carrier

postnatal *
adj
(Br) postpart
Am. = postpartum
Postnatal depression - Depressió postpart

postpartum *
adj
(Am) postpart
Br. = postnatal
Postpartum depression - Depressió postpart

postpone *
v conj ajornar / endarrerir
sin. put off, put back

postponement *
n ajornament

post-traumatic *
adj
posttraumàtic

post-traumatic stress disorder *
n síndrome d'estrès posttraumàtic

pot **
n 1. olla
2. pot
coffee pot - cafetera
tea pot - tetera
3. test
sin. flowerpot
4. (argot) haixix

potassium *
n potassi

potato *
n patata
pl. potatoes

potential ****
n potencial
adj
potencial / possible

potentially **
adv potencialment

pothole *
n sot

potholer
n espeleòleg

POTS * (Plain Old Telephone Service)
acr servei de telefonia normal i corrent (i no la XDSI / DSL per exemple)

pottery *
n terrissa

potty *
n orinal
pl. potties
adj
(passat de moda) boig

poultry *
n aviram

pound *
n 1. [FIN] lliura
2. lliura
v conj batre

pour *
v conj 1. servir
2. abocar / rajar / córrer
3. (col.loq) [METEOR] ploure a bots i barrals / diluviar
> pour down
v.c. (col.loq) ploure a bots i barrals / diluviar +
Don't forget your umbrella when you go out for lunch, it's pouring down out there!

poverty **
n pobresa

powder **
n pols
v conj fer pols / empolvorar / empolsar

power ****
n 1. poder
2. potència

power cut *
n apagada / tall (de subministrament) elèctric
sin. blackout

powerful ***
adj
poderós / potent

powerfully *
adv poderosament

powerless *
adj
impotent +
With the current instability in the Middle East, the government is powerless to stop rising gas prices.

power line *
n línia elèctrica

power plant *
n central elèctrica
sin. power station

power station *
n central elèctrica
sin. power plant

power steering *
n direcció assistida

practicable *
adj
factible

practical ***
adj
pràctic

practical joke *
n broma

practically *
adv pràcticament

practice ****
v conj (Am) practicar
Br. = practise
n pràctica
In practice... - A la pràctica

practise ****
v conj (Br) practicar
Am. = practice

pragmatic *
adj
pragmàtic

pragmatically *
adv pragmàticament

pragmatism *
n pragmatisme

Prague *
n Praga

praise *
v conj 1. elogiar
2. aclamar
n 1. elogi
2. lloança

pram *
n cotxet de bebè

prat *
n (col.loq) idiota
sin. idiot, fool, pillock (Br.)

prawn *
n gamba

pray *
v conj pregar / resar / orar

prayer *
n oració / pregària

preach *
v conj predicar

preacher *
n predicador / sacerdot
sin. priest, minister, vicar

preamble *
n preàmbul

precarious
adj
precari

precariously *
adv precàriament

precariousness *
n precarietat

precede *
v conj precedir

precious **
adj
preciós

precise *
adj
precís / exacte

precisely *
adv precisament / exactament +
That's precisely what I mean!


interj exacte!

preclude *
v conj impossibilitar / excloure / impedir

precocious *
adj
precoç

predator *
n predador

predecessor *
n predecessor

predict **
v conj predir / vaticinar / pronosticar / augurar

prediction *
n predicció

predominance *
n predomini

predominant *
adj
predominant

predominantly *
adv predominantment

predominate *
v conj predominar

pre-electoral *
adj
preelectoral

prefer **
v conj preferir

preferable *
adj
preferible

preferably *
adv preferentment

preference **
n preferència

pregnancy *
n embaràs
pl. pregnancies

pregnant *
adj
embarassada
To be x months pregnant - Estar (embarassada) de x mesos

preggers *
adj
(argot) embarassada

prejudge *
v conj prejutjar

prejudice *
n prejudici

prelate *
n prelat

preliminary **
adj
preliminar

premarital *
adj
prematrimonial

premiere *
v conj estrenar
n estrena

Premiership *
n (Br) primera divisió

premonition *
n presagi / pressentiment / premonició

prenatal *
adj
(Am) prenatal
Br. = antenatal

prenuptial *
adj
antenupcial

preparation **
n preparació / preparatius

prepare ***
v conj preparar

prepared ***
adj
1. preparat
sin. ready
2. disposat
Prepared to (negotiate) - Disposat a (negociar)
sin. willing

presage *
n presagi / auguri
vt conj presagiar / augurar

prescribe *
v conj receptar / prescriure

prescription *
n recepta

presence **
n presència

present *****
n present
vt conj presentar

presentation ***
n presentació

presidency *
n presidència

president **
n president

presidential *
adj
presidencial

press *****
n premsa
v conj prémer / polsar
sin. push
adj
mediàtic

press conference *
n roda de premsa

pressure **
n pressió

pressurize *
v conj pressionar

prestige *
n prestigi

presumably *
adv presumiblement

presume *
v conj presumir

pre-teen *
n adolescent (entre 10 i 12 anys d'edat)

pretence *
n pretext / fingiment / pretensió

pretend *
v conj fingir

pretentious *
adj
pretenciós

pretentiousness *
n cursileria

pretty **
adj
bonic / maco
sin. beautiful, good-looking, attractive
adv (col.loq) força

prevent ***
v conj prevenir / impedir

prevention **
n prevenció
Prevention is better than cure - Més val prevenir que curar

preventive **
adj
preventiu

preview **
n 1. [INFORM] vista prèvia
2. preestrena

previous ****
adj
previ / anterior

previously **
adv anteriorment

price ****
n preu
sin. cost

prick *
n 1. punxada
2. (vulg) gilipolles
3. (vulg) penis
v conj punxar

prickly *
adj
espinós

pride **
n orgull

Pride Park Stadium *
n (Br) -

priest *
n capellà / sacerdot
sin. vicar, minister

primary ****
adj
primari

primary school *
n (Br) escola primària
Am. = elementary school

primate *
n primat

prime minister *
n primer ministre

prince **
n príncep

princess *
n princesa
pl. princesses

principal **
adj
principal
sin. main, key
n 1. (Am) director
Br. = headmaster (Br.) / headmistress (Br.)
2. rector

principally *
adv principalment

print **
v conj imprimir

printer **
n [INFORM] impressora[Termcat]
Laser printer - Impressora làser

prioritize *
v conj prioritzar

priority **
n prioritat
pl. priorities

prison *
n presó
sin. jail, penitenciary (Am.)
adj
penitenciari

prisoner *
n pres / presoner / reclús
sin. inmate

pristine *
adj
1. immaculat
2. àntic

privacy **
n privadesa

private ****
adj
privat
n 1. soldat
2. genitals +
He told her he'd been having an affair, so she did what any self-respecting woman would do in such a situation...she kicked him in the privates

privately *
adv en privat / privadament

private sector *
n sector privat

privatization *
n privatització

privilege *
n privilegi

privileged *
adj
privilegiat

prize **
n premi
sin. award

probability **
n probabilitat
pl. probabilities

probable *
adj
probable
sin. likely

probably **
adv probablement

probation *
n llibertat vigilada

probe *
v conj investigar
sin. investigate
n sonda

problem ****
n problema

problematic *
adj
problemàtic

procedure ***
n 1. procediment
2. tràmit

proceed **
v conj procedir

process *****
n procés
pl. processes
v conj 1. processar
2. tramitar

processing **
n processament

procession *
n processó

processor *
n processador[Termcat]
Word processor - Processador de textos

procure *
v conj (formal) obtenir

procurement **
n (formal) obtenció

prodigal son *
n fill pròdig

prodigious *
adj
prodigiós

produce **
v conj produir
n productes

producer **
n productor

product **
n producte

production **
n 1. producció
2. elaboració

production line *
n cadena de producció

productive *
adj
productiu

productively *
adv productivament

productivity *
n productivitat

professional ****
n professional
adj
professional

professionally *
adv professionalment

professor ***
n 1. (Br) catedràtic
2. (Am) professor (d'universitat)
Br. = lecturer

proficiency *
n competència / perícia / destresa / capacitat / habilitat
pl. proficiencies

proficient *
adj
capaç / competent / avesat / hàbil

profile ***
n 1. perfil
2. silueta

profit **
n lucre
Not-for-profit organization - Organització sense ànim de lucre

profitability **
n rendibilitat

profitable **
adj
rendible

program *****
n programa
v conj programar

programme ****
n (Br) programa
Am. = program

programmer **
n programador[Termcat]

programming language *
n llenguatge de programació[Termcat]

progress ****
n progrés / avenç
v conj progressar / avançar

progressive *
adj
1. progressiu
2. progressista

progressively *
adv progressivament

prohibit **
v conj 1. impedir
sin. prevent, stop
2. prohibir
sin. ban, forbid

project *****
n projecte
v conj projectar

projection **
n projecció

proliferation **
n proliferació

prologue *
n pròleg

prolong *
v conj prolongar

promiscuous *
adj
promiscu

promise **
v conj prometre
n promesa

promising *
adj
prometedor

promote ***
v conj 1. promoure / fomentar / potenciar
2. [TREB] ascendir

promotion **
n foment / promoció

pronounce **
v conj pronunciar

pronouncement *
n pronunciament

pronunciation *
n pronunciació

proof **
n comprovació / verificació / prova

proofread *
v conj (proofread/proofread) revisar

propagation *
n propagació / difusió / foment

propel *
v conj propulsar

propeller *
n hèlix

propensity *
n propensió
sin. tendency

proper **
adj
1. apropiat
sin. suitable
2. correcte
sin. correct, acceptable

properly **
adv correctament / adequadament / degudament

property **
n propietat
pl. properties

property register *
n cadastre
sin. cadastre / land register

prophecy *
n profecia
pl. prophecies

prophet *
n profeta

prophylactic *
adj
profilàctic
n profilàctic

proportion **
n proporció

proportional *
adj
proporcional
Inversely proportional to... - Inversament proporcional a...
sin. proportionate

proportionally *
adv proporcionalment
sin. proportionately

proportionate *
adj
proporcional
sin. proportional

proportionately *
adv proporcionalment
sin. proportionally

proposal **
n 1. proposta / proposició
sin. suggestion
2. proposta de matrimoni

propose ***
v conj proposar
sin. suggest

proprietary software *
n programari de propietat[Termcat] / programari propietari

prose *
n prosa

prosecute *
v conj processar

prosperous *
adj
pròsper

prostate *
n pròstata
Prostate cancer - Càncer de pròstata

prostitute *
n 1. prostituta
2. prostitut

prostitution *
n prostitució

protagonist *
n protagonista

protect ***
v conj 1. protegir
2. emparar

protection ***
n 1. protecció
2. empara

protein **
n proteïna

protocol *
n protocol

proud **
adj
orgullós

proudly *
adv amb orgull / orgullosament

proverb *
n proverbi / refrany

provide *****
v conj proporcionar / facilitar / subministrar

provider **
n proveïdor

province **
n província

provision **
n 1. proveïment / subministrament / provisió
2. provisionsqueviures

provisional *
adj
provisional
sin. temporary

provisionally *
adv provisionalment

provoke *
v conj suscitar

prow *
n proa
sin. bow

prudent *
adj
prudent

prune *
n pruna
v conj podar

pruning *
n poda

pseudonym *
n pseudònim

psoriasis *
n psoriasi

psychiatrist *
n psiquiatre

psychiatry *
n psiquiatria

psychological *
adj
psicològic

psychologically *
adv psicològicament

psychologist *
n psicòleg

psychology *
n psicologia

psychopath *
n psicòpata

PTSD * (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
n síndrome d'estrès posttraumàtic

pub ***
n pub / bar / taverna

puberty *
n pubertat

public *****
adj
públic
n públic

publication ****
n publicació

public holiday *
n (Am) dia festiu
Br. = bank holiday

publicise *
vt conj (Br) publicitar
Am. = publicize

publicist *
n publicista

publicity **
n publicitat

publicize *
v conj publicitar

publicly *
adv públicament

public opinion *
n opinió pública

public relations **
n relacions públiques

public sector *
n sector públic

public transport *
n transport públic

publish *
v conj publicar

publisher ****
n editorial

publishing *****
n edició
Desktop publishing - Autoedició
adj
editorial

publishing company *
n editorial
pl. publishing companies

publishing house *
n editorial

puddle *
n bassal

Puerto Rico **
n Puerto Rico

puff pastry *
n pasta de full

pug ugly
adj
(argot) molt lleig

puke *
v conj (argot) vomitar
n (argot) vòmit

pull **
v conj 1. estirar
2. (argot) lligar
sin. score
n (argot) - +
We are going out on the pull tonight
Watch out Sarah, he's on the pull!'


> pull apart
v.c. 1. separar +
I tried to pull the two pieces apart but they must have been stuck together with superglue because they wouldn't move


2. desmuntar +
I was very happy with the piece of work, but my supervisor pulled it apart


> pull back
v.c. retrocedir
> pull down
v.c. 1. baixar +
Pull the blind down, it's too sunny in here!


2. enderrocar +
The old cinema in the high street was pulled down because the new, out-of-town multiplex had forced it out of business


> pull in
v.c. 1. [TRANSP] aturar / parar +
He was feeling tired, so he pulled in at the nearest service station for a rest


2. atreure +
The show pulled in 12 million viewers


3. [TRANSP] arribar +
The train pulled in just as I reached the platform


4. guanyar +
The film pulled in 5 million dollars at the box office


> pull off
v.c. 1. aconseguir / tenir èxit +
It was a seemingly impossible task, but they pulled it offthrough sheer guts and determination


2. treure's +
He pulled his t-shirt off and threw it in the laundry basket
She pulled her shoes off and put her poor, tired feet up on the settee


> pull out
v.c. 1. abandonar +
American troops could soon be pulling out of Afghanistan
Radcliffe pulled out of the race with only two laps to go


2. [TRANSP] sortir +
The car pulled out in front of me without warning
The train pulled out of the station


3. arrencar +
The dentist pulled the man's tooth out under general anaesthetic


4. retirar +
Indonesia must pull their troops out of East Timor


> pull out (all the stops)
v.c. fer el més gran esforç possible +
We're going to pull out all the stops to make this concert a success
The British team pulled out all the stops to beat the Americans


> pull over
v.c. aturar / parar +
The police car signalled for me to pull over


> pull (yourself) together
v.c. dominar-se +
He was hysterical so she slapped him and told him to pull himself together


> pull (your) socks up
v.c. - +
He needs to pull his socks up if he wants to pass his exams
The boss told them that if they didn't pull their socks up they would all be fired


> pull up
v.c. [TRANSP] aturar / parar +
He pulled up outside the shop, switched the engine off and went to buy a pint of milk

pull-down menu ****
n menú desplegable

pullover *
n (passat de moda) sùeter / jersei
sin. jumper

pulp *
n 1. polpa
2. pasta
wood pulp - pasta de fusta
paper pulp - pasta de paper
3. barata
pulp fiction - literatura barata
v conj reduir a polpa

pulse *
n pols

pump *
n inflador
> pump (something) up
v.c. inflar

pumpkin *
n carabassa / carbassa

punch *
v conj donar a algú un cop de puny
To punch someone (in the stomach) - Donar a algú un cop de puny al ventre
n cop de puny
pl. punches

punctual *
adj
puntual

puncture *
n punxada
sin. flat

pundit *
n expert / entès

punish *
v conj castigar

punishment *
n càstig

punitive *
adj
punitiu

Punjab *
n Panjab

Punjabi *
n panjabi
adj
panjabi

puny *
adj
1. petit i feble +
I was not very impressed with the plants at my local garden centre. They were all either really puny, dead or dying.
John is a big bloke who does a lot of weight training whereas his brother Peter is really puny.


2. patètic +
My husband laughed at my puny attempts to build a tree house for our son.

pup *
n (col.loq) cadell

pupil *
n 1. alumne
sin. student
2. [ANAT] pupil·la / nineta

puppet *
n titella

puppy *
n cadell (de gos) / gosset
pl. puppies

purchase ****
v conj comprar
sin. buy
n compra

pure **
adj
pur

purely *
adv purament

Puritan *
adj
purità
n purità
pl. puritans

purity *
n puresa

purple *
adj
púrpura / de color púrpura

purportedly *
adv suposadament

purpose **
n propòsit / intenció / finalitat
On purpose - Intencionadament
sin. intention

purse *
n 1. (Br) moneder / portamonedes
Am. = coin purse / change purse
2. (Am) bossa de mà
Br. = handbag

pursue **
v conj perseguir
To pursue (studies) - Cursar (els estudis)

pursuit **
n 1. persecució
2. passatemps

push **
v conj 1. empènyer
2. prémer (un botó)
sin. press
n empenta
pl. pushes
> push in
v.c. colar-se / filtrar-se[approval] +
Hey! That man just pushed in right in front of us!
Instead of waiting in the queue, Nick pushed in at the front and got a load of angry stares from the people behind him

pushchair *
n (Br) cotxet (de bebè / infant)
Am. = stroller

pushover *
n 1. (tenir una cosa) coll avall[approval] +
France recently beat Brazil 2-0, so their game against Lichenstein on Friday should be a pushover
The upcoming elections should prove to be a pushover for the ruling party


2. fleuma[approval] +
Dad has already said yes. Granddad should be a pushover!
Being nice doesn't necessarily mean being a pushover

pushy *
adj
insistent (i agressiu)

put *
v conj (put/put/putting) 1. posar
2. dipositar
> put (something) away
v.c. guardar
> put (someone) away
v.c. (col.loq) empresonar / arrestar algú
> put back
v.c. 1. tornar
2. ajornar
> put down
v.c. 1. (col.loq) humiliar
2. posar
3. [ZOOL] practicar l'eutanàsia a (un animal)
4. reprimir
> put forward
v.c. proposar
> put (something) in (something)
v.c. 1. ficar (alguna cosa) a ...
2. instal·lar (alguna cosa) +
We're having a new shower put in on Tuesday.
I'm planning to put in a new hard drive.


sin. to install / to fit
> put (something) into (something)
v.c. ficar (alguna cosa) a ...
> put in for
v.c. demanar / sol·licitar +
David is fed up with working for the department and has put in for a transfer.


> put off
v.c. 1. ajornar +
The job I'm working on at the moment is important but not so important that I can't put it off for a day or two.


2. distreure / molestar
3. desanimar
> put on
v.c. 1. encendre +
It was getting dark so John got up and put the lamp on.
Put the kettle on will you? I could murder a cup of tea!


2. engreixar-se +
I put on half a kilo over the Christmas holidays.


> put out
v.c. extingir / apagar
> put together
v.c. muntar
> put up
v.c. aixecar / muntar
> put up with
v.c. aguantar

puzzle *
n 1. passatemps
2. endevinalla
3. trencaclosques
Crossword puzzle - Mots encreuats
4. misteri

pyjamas *
n (Br) pijama
Am. = pajamas

pyramid *
n piràmide

Pyrenees *
n Pirineu

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