baby
n
1. (m) elbebè
2. (f) lacriatura
baby bird
n
(m) l'ocellet
babysitter
n
(m) elcangur
bachelor
n
(m) elsolter
bachelorette party
n
(US) (m) elcomiat de soltera
bachelor party
n
(US) (m) elcomiat de solter
back
n
[ANAT] (f) l'esquena
back down
v.c. cedir / donar marxa enrere
back into
v.c.
1. [TRANSP] xocar amb alguna cosa fent marxa enrera
2. [TRANSP] entrar en un espai lliure fent marxa enrera
back (someone) into a corner
v.c. arraconar
back (someone) up
v.c. corroborar
back up
v.c.
1. [TRANSP] fer marxa enrera
2. [IT] fer una còpia de seguretat
3. defensar
backbone
n
[ANAT] (f) lacolumna vertebral
backdrop
n
1. (m) elteló de fonsn.b. 'Teló de fons' means 'backdrop' in the theatrical sense.
2. (m) elrerefonsn.b. 'Rerefons' means 'backdrop' in the sense 'background' (i.e. 'International festival sadly set against backdrop of war').
background
n
1. (m) elrerefons
2. [IT] (m) elfons de pantalla
backhand
n
(m) elrevés
back of beyond
n
(m) elcul de món / (f) laquinta forca
backpack
n
(f) lamotxilla
back seat
n
[TRANSP] (m) elseient del darrere
backside
n
(UK) (colloq) (m) elcul
back slash
n
(f) labarra invertida
backstage
adv
entre bastidors / rereescenari
backstitch
n
(m) elrepunt
v
repuntar
backstroke
n
(f) l'esquena
back up
n
[IT] (f) lacòpia de seguretat
backward
adj
endarrerit / subdesenvolupat
adv
enrere / endarrere
backwards
adv
1. enrere / endarrere
2. al revés / a l'inrevés
bacon
n
(f) lacansalada
To bring home the bacon - Guanyar-se les garrofes / el pa
bacteria
n
(m pl.) elsbacteris
bad
adj
mal / dolent
bad breath
n
(f) l'halitosi
badge
n
(f) l'insígnia
badly
adv
malament
badminton
n
(m) elbàdminton
bad mouth
v
(colloq) parlar malament d'una persona o una cosa
bad tempered
adj
malhumorat
baffle
v
torbar / desconcertar
bag
n
1. (f) labossa
2. (f) l'ulleran.b. 'Ullera' means 'bag' as in 'dark ring under the eye caused by lack of sleep'
bagel
n
(m) elbagel
baggy
adj
ample
bagpiper
n
(m) elgaiter
bagpipes
n
1. (f) lagaita
2. (m) elsac de gemecs
Bahamas
n
(f pl.) lesBahames
Bahrain
n
(m) elBahrain
bail
n
(f) lafiança
v
posar algú en llibertat sota fiança
bail (someone) out
v.c. pagar la fiança d'algú i, per extensió, solucionar els problemes d'una persona (generalment prestant-li diners)
bail out
v.c. [TRANSP] abandonar un vehícle en cas d'emergència
bairn
n
(dial) (m / f)nen / nena
bait
n
(m) l'esquer / (f) lacucada
v
1. incitarn.b. 'Incitar' means 'to bait' in the sense 'to provoke'
2. esquerarn.b. 'Esquerar' means 'to bait' in the sense 'to put bait (on a fishing line / in a trap)
bake
v
coure al forn
baker
n
(m / f)forner
bakery
n
(m) elforn (de pa) / (f) laflecan.b. 'Forn (de pa)' and 'fleca' can both mean 'bakery' in the sense 'place where bread is baked and sold' but 'fleca' can also mean 'place where bread is sold' without suggesting that it is actually baked on the premises.
baking powder
n
(m) elllevat
balance
n
1. (m) l'equilibri
2. [FIN] (m) elsaldo
v
equilibrar
balance of payments
n
(f) labalança de pagaments
balance sheet
n
(m) elbalanç de situació
balcony
n
(m) elbalcó
bald
adj
calb
baldness
n
(f) lacalvície
bald spot
n
(f) lacoroneta
Balearic
adj
balear
Balearic Islands
n
(f pl.) lesIlles balears
Balkans
n
(m pl.) elsBalcans
ball
n
1. [SPORT] (f) lapilota
2. (m) elballn.b. 'Ball' means 'ball' in the sense 'formal dance'
3. (m) elcabdelln.b. 'Cabdell' means 'ball' in the sense 'ball of wool / string'.
ballad
n
(f) labalada
ballast
n
(m) elllast
balloon
n
(m) elglobus
ballot
n
1. (f) lapapereta (de vot)n.b. 'Papereta' means 'ballot' in the sense 'ballot paper' (e.g. 'ballots are still being counted').
2. (f) lavotación.b. 'Votació' means 'ballot' in the sense 'vote' (i.e. 'Unions call for strike ballot').
v
1. demanar (als membres d'un sindicat etc.) que votin
2. votar
ballot box
n
(f) l'urna
ballot paper
n
(f) lapapereta (de vot)
ballpark
n
(US) (m) l'estadi de beisbol
adj
aproximat
balm
n
(m) elbàlsam
bamboo
n
(m) elbambú
ban
v
prohibir
n
(f) laprohibició
banana
n
(m) elplàtan
band
n
(m) elgrup / (f) labanda
bandage
n
(m) l'embenat
Band Aid
n
(US) (f) latireta
bandwidth
n
(f) l'amplada de banda![[Termcat]](images/tcat.gif)
n.b. 'Amplada de banda' is the term recommended by TermCat. However, 'ample de banda' is also widely used.
bang
n
1. (m) l'estrèpit / esclat
2. (m) elcop
3. bangs (US) (m) elserrell
excl
pam!
v
1. copejar
2. (vulg) fotre
bang on about (something)
v.c. (UK) (slang) parlar contínuament d'alguna cosa d'una manera avorrida
Bangladesh
n
(m) elBangla Desh
banish
v
exiliar / expulsar
bank
n
1. [FIN] (m) elbanc
2. (f) lariba / ribera / vora / (m) elvoraln.b. 'Riba' means 'bank' in the sense 'river bank'.
bank holiday
n
(UK) (m) eldia festiu / (m) eldia de festa
banking
n
(f) labanca
banknote
n
(m) elbitllet
bankrupt
adj
insolvent
bankruptcy
n
(f) labancarrota / (f) lafallida
banned
adj
prohibit
banner
n
1. (f) lapancarta
2. [IT] (f) lacibertira
baptism
n
(m) elbaptisme
baptist
n
(m / f)baptista
adj
baptista
bar
n
1. (f) labarra
2. (m) elbarn.b. 'Bar' means 'bar' in the sense 'drinking establishment'
v
prohibir
prep
excepte / menys / tret de
Barbados
n
(m) elBarbados
barbarity
n
(f) labarbàrie
barbecue
n
(f) labarbacoa
barbiturates
n
(m pl.) elsbarbitúrics
barcode
n
(UK) (m) elcodi de barres
bare
adj
1. nun.b. 'Nu' means 'bare' as in 'naked'.
2. buitn.b. 'Buit' means 'bare' as in 'empty' (i.e. 'when she got there, the cupboard was bare').
barely
adv
a penes
barf
v
(slang) vomitar
bargain
n
1. (f) laganga / oferta
2. (m) eltracte / pacte
Into the bargain - Per afegiment / a més
v
negociar / regatejar
baritone
n
(m) elbaríton
adj
baríton
bark
v
lladrar
n
1. [BOT] (f) l'escorça
2. [ZOOL] (m) ellladruc
barking
adj
(UK) (colloq) boig
barley
n
(m) l'ordi
barmaid
n
(UK) (f) lacambrera
barman
n
(UK) cambrer
barmy
adj
(UK) (colloq) boig
barometer
n
(m) elbaròmetre
barracks
n
(f) lacaserna
barrage
n
1. gran nombre de / molt(s/a/es)
2. (f) lapresa (artificial)
barrel
n
(m) elbarril
barricade
n
(f) labarricada
barrier
n
(f) labarrera
bartender
n
(US) (m) elcambrer
base
n
(f) labase
v
basar
baseball
n
(m) elbeisbol
basement
n
(m) elsoterrani
basic
adj
bàsic
basically
adv
bàsicament
basil
n
(f) l'alfàbrega
basilica
n
(f) labasílica
basin
n
(m) ellavabo
basis
n
(f) labase
basket
n
(m) elcistell
Cistell (de la compra) - (Shopping) basket
basketball
n
(m) elbàsquet
Basque
n
1. [LANG] (m) elbasc
2. (m / f)basc
adj
basc
bass guitar
n
(m) elbaix
bass player
n
(m / f)baixista
bastard
n
1. (offensive) (m) elfill de puta / cabró
2. (dated) (m / f)fill bastard / filla bastardan.b. 'Fill bastard' means 'bastard' in the old-fashioned sense 'child of unmarried parents'
baste
v
embastar
bat
n
1. [ZOOL] (m) elrat-penat
2. [SPORT] (m) elpal / (f) lapala
3. (slang) (f) labruixan.b. 'Bruixa' means 'bat' as in 'old bat' (literally, 'witch')
v
batre
battalion
n
(m) elbatalló
batch
n
1. (f) lasèrie
2. (m) elgrup
bath
n
(m) elbany
To have a bath - Banyar-se
bathe
v
banyar-se
bathrobe
n
(m) elbarnús
bathroom
n
(f) lacambra de bany
bath tissue
n
(US) (m) elpaper higiènic
battery
n
(f) lapila
battle
n
(f) labatalla
battlefield
n
(m) elcamp de batalla
bay
n
(f) labadia
bay leaf
n
(f) lafulla de llorer
bayonet
n
(f) labaioneta
BBQ
abbrev
(f) labarbacoa
be
v
am
are
is
being
ser / ésser / estar
beach
n
(f) laplatja
bead
n
(m) elgra
beak
n
(m) elbec
beam
n
1. (m) elgran somriure
2. (f) labigan.b. 'Biga' means 'beam' in the sense 'the old house had lots of exposed beams'.
3. (m) elraign.b. 'Raig' means 'beam' in the sense 'beam (ray) of light'.
v
somriure
bean
n
(f) lamongeta
bear
n
(m) elós
v
aguantar
beard
n
(f) labarba
beat
v
1. derrotar / vèncer
2. pegar
3. [MED] bategar
n
1. [MUSIC] (m) eltocn.b. 'Toc' means 'beat' as in 'beat of a drum'
2. [MED] (m) elbatecn.b. 'Batec' means 'beat' as in 'heartbeat' (e.g. 'his heart skipped a beat')
3. [MUSIC] (m) elritmen.b. 'Ritme' means 'beat' in the sense 'rhythm' (e.g. 'this song has a catchy beat')
adj
(colloq) cansat
it beats me!
excl
(colloq) no en tinc ni idea!
beautiful
adj
bonic / bell / maco
beauty
n
(f) labellesa
beaver
n
(m) elcastor
because
conj
perquè
bechamel sauce
n
(m) elbeixamel
become
v
esdevenir
bed
n
(m) elllit
bedlam
adj
(colloq) caòtic / molt animat
bedpan
n
(m) l'orinal
bedroom
n
1. (f) l'habitació
2. (m) eldormitori
bed settee
n
(UK) (m) elsofà-llit
bedside table
n
(f) latauleta de nit
bee
n
(f) l'abella
Queen bee - Abella reina
Worker bee - Abella obrera
beef
n
1. (f) lacarn de bou / carn de vaca
2. (slang) (f) laqueixa
beekeeper
n
(m / f)apicultor
beekeeping
n
(f) l'apicultura
beer
n
(f) lacervesa
beer belly
n
(slang) (f) lapanxa cervesera
beer gut
n
(slang) (f) lapanxa cervesera
bees knees
adj
(colloq) excel·lent
beetle
n
(m) l'escarabat
beetroot
n
(f) laremolatxa
before
adv
abans
prep
davant
beg
v
1. pidolar / mendicarn.b. 'Pidolar' and 'mendicar' mean 'to beg' in the sense 'to ask for money'.
2. instar
beggar
n
(m) elcaptaire / (m) elpidolaire / (m) elmendicant
begging
n
(f) lacapta
begin
v
beginning
començar / iniciar
beginner
n
(m / f)principiant
beginning
n
(m) l'inici / (m) elprincipi / (m) elcomençament
At the beginning of 2003 - A començaments / a primers del 2003
behalf
n
(m) elbenefici
On behalf of... - En nom de...
On (my / his) behalf - En el (meu / seu) nom
behave
v
comportar-se
behavior
n
(US) (m) elcomportament / (f) laconducta
behaviour
n
(UK) (m) elcomportament / (f) laconducta
behead
v
decapitar
beheading
n
(f) ladecapitació
behind
prep
darrere
being
n
(m) elésser
Belarus
n
(f) laBielorússia
Belarussian
n
1. [LANG] (m) elbielorús
2. (m / f)bielorús
Belgian
n
(m / f)belga
adj
belga
Belgium
n
(f) laBélgica
belief
n
(f) lacreença
believe
v
creure
believer
n
(m / f)creient
Belize
n
(m) elBelize
bell
n
(f) lacampana
bellow
v
cridar
n
(m) elcridar
belly
n
(colloq) (f) lapanxa / (m) elventre
bellyache
v
queixar-se
n
(colloq) mal de panxa
belly button
n
(m) elmelic
belly button ring
n
(m) elpírcing
fer-se un pírcing - to get a belly button ring / nose ring / nose stud / eyebrow ring etc.
Porta un pírcing al melic - He's got a belly button ring
Porta un pírcing al dent - He's got a tooth studn.b. 'Pírcing' is a general term that can be used to refer to any body piercings (nose studs, belly button rings etc).
belong
v
pertànyer
belongings
n
(f pl.) lespertinences / (f pl.) lescoses
below
prep
sota
adv
sota
belt
n
(m) elcinturó
bemoan
v
lamentar / queixar-se
bench
n
(f) labanqueta / (m) elbanc / (f) labanca
bend
v
doblegar / inclinar-se
n
(m) elrevolt
beneath
prep
sota
beneficial
adj
beneficiós
benefit
n
1. (m) elbenefici / avantatge
2. (m) elsubsidin.b. 'Subsidi' means 'benefit' in the sense 'housing benefit', 'unemployment benefit'
v
i beneficiar
benefit from
v.c. beneficiar-se de
benevolent
adj
1. benèvoln.b. 'Benèvol' means 'benevolent' in the sense 'kind / generous'
2. benèficn.b. 'Benèfic' means 'benevolent' in the sense 'charitable' (i.e. 'a benevolent organization')
Bengali
n
(m) elbengalí
adj
bengalí
benign
adj
benigne
Benin
n
(m) elBenín
bent
adj
1. doblegat
2. tort
3. (colloq) deshonest
4. (offensive) homosexual
Berlin
n
(m) elBerlín
Berliner
n
(m / f)berlinès
Bermuda
n
(f pl.) lesBermudes
Bermuda Triangle
n
(m) elTriangle de les Bermudes
Bern
n
(f) laBerna
berry
n
(f) labaia
beside
prep
al costat de
besides
adv
a més a més
prep
a més (a més) de
besiege
v
assetjar
besieged
adj
assetjat
best
adj
millor
best friend
n
(m / f)millor amic / millor amiga
best of British
excl
(UK) molta sort!
bet
v
betting
apostar
To bet on something - Apostar per alguna cosa
betray
v
1. trair
2. delatar
betrayal
n
(f) latraïció
better
v
millorar
adj
millor
between
prep
entre
bewitch
v
encisar / encantar / embruixar
beyond
prep
més enllà de
adv
més enllà
Bhutan
n
(m) elBhutan
biathlon
n
(m) elbiatló
bib
n
(m) elpitet
bible
n
(f) labíblia
biblical
adj
bíblic
bibliographical
adj
bibliogràfic
bibliography
n
(f) labibliografia
bicycle
n
(f) labicicleta
bidet
n
(m) elbidet
big
adj
1. gran
2. gros
big deal
excl
(colloq) m'és igual! / no m'importa! / i què?
big head
n
(colloq) (f) lapersona arrogant
big-headed
adj
(colloq) arrogant
big house
n
(slang) (f) lapresó
bigot
n
(m / f)intolerant
bigotry
n
(f) laintolerància
bike
n
1. (f) labici
2. (f) lamoto
bike lane
n
(m) elcarril bici
bike trials
n
(m) elbicitrial
bilberry
n
(m) elnabiu / mirtil
bilingual
adj
bilingüe
bilingual dictionary
n
(m) eldiccionari bilingüe
bill
n
1. (f) lafactura
2. (UK) (m) elcompte
3. (m) elprojecte de llei
Bill of Rights - Declaració de Drets
4. [ZOOL] (m) elbec
5. (US) [FIN] (m) elbitllet
A five dollar bill - Un bitllet de cinc dòlars
billboard
n
(f) lacartellera
billiards
n
(m) elbillar
Billiards hall - Billar
billy goat
n
(m) elboc
bin
n
(m) elcubell (de les escombraries) / (f) lagalleda (de les escombraries)n.b. 'Cubell' and 'galleda' mean 'bin' as in 'dustbin' / 'trashcan'
/ (f) lapapereran.b. 'Paperera' means 'bin' as in 'wastepaper basket'
binary
adj
binari
bin bag
n
(UK) (f) labossa d'escombraries
bind
v
lligar
To be in a bind - Tenir problemes / Estar en una situació incòmoda
bin liner
n
(UK) (f) labossa d'escombraries
bin lorry
n
(UK) (m) elcamió d'escombraries
binoculars
n
(m) elprismàtics
biochemical
adj
bioquímic
biochemistry
n
(f) labioquímica
biodegradable
adj
biodegradable
biographer
n
(m / f)biògraf
biography
n
(f) labiografia
biological
adj
biològic
biologically
adv
biològicament
biologist
n
(m / f)biòleg
biology
n
(f) labiologia
biometric
adj
biomètric
biophysical
adj
biofísic
biophysicist
n
(m / f)biofísic
biophysics
n
(f) labiofísica
bipolar disorder
n
(m) eltrastorn bipolar
bird
n
(m) l'ocell / (f) l'au
Baby bird - Ocellet
bird flu
n
(f) lagrip del pollastre / (f) lagrip aviària
bird watching
n
1. (f) l'observació ornitològica
2. (before noun) ornitològic
biretta
n
(m) elbirret
birth
n
1. (m) elnaixement
To give birth - Donar a llum / parir
2. (f) lanatalitat
Birth rate - Taxa de natalitat
birthday
n
(m) l'aniversari / natalici
birth partner
n
(m / f)acompanyant del part / company(a) del part
birth rate
n
(f) lataxa de natalitat
biscuit
n
(UK) (f) lagaleta
bisexual
adj
bisexual
n
(m / f)bisexual
bishop
n
1. (m) elbisbe
2. (m) l'alfiln.b. chess
bison
n
(m) elbisó
bit
n
1. [IT] (m) elbit![[Termcat]](images/tcat.gif)
2. (m) eltros / (m) elxic / (f) lamica
bitch
n
1. (offensive) (f) laputa
2. [ZOOL] (f) lagossa
bitchy
adj
(colloq) maliciós
bite
v
mossegar
n
(f) lamossegada
bitmap
n
(f) lamapa de bits
bit rate
n
1. (f) lavelocitat de bits
2. (f) lataxa de bits
bitter
adj
1. amarg
2. molt fredn.b. 'Molt fred' means 'bitter' in the sense 'very cold'
n
(f) lacervesa
bitterly
adv
1. amb ràbia
2. amb tristesa
3. realment / profundament
Bitterly disappointed - Profundament / realment decebut
bitterness
n
(m) l'amargor
bizarre
adj
estrany
black
adj
negre
black and white photo
n
(f) lafoto en blanc i negre
blackberry
n
(f) lamóra
blackbird
n
(f) lamerla
blackboard
n
(f) lapissarra
blackcurrant
n
(f) lagrosella negra
blackleg
n
(m) l'esquirol
black hole
n
(m) elforat negre
blackmail
v
fer xantatge a algú
n
(m) elxantatge
blackmailer
n
(m / f)xantatgista
black market
n
(m) elmercat negre
blackout
n
(f) l'apagada / (m) eltall (de subministrament) elèctric
Black Sea
n
(m) elMar Negre
blacksmith
n
1. (m / f)ferrer
2. blacksmiths (f) laferreria
blackthorn
n
(m) l'aranyó
bladder
n
(f) labufeta
Gall bladder - Vesícula biliar
bladdered
adj
(UK) (slang) embriac
blade
n
1. (f) lafullan.b. 'Fulla' means 'blade' as in 'the blade of a knife'.
2. (m) elbrin.b. 'Bri' means 'blade' as in 'blade of grass'.
blame
v
culpar / donar la culpa a
n
(f) laculpa
bland
adj
insípid
blank
adj
en blanc
v
(UK) (colloq) no fer cas a algú
blank check
n
(US) (m) elxec en blanc
blank cheque
n
(UK) (m) elxec en blanc
blanket
n
(f) lamanta
blaspheme
v
blasfemar
blasphemy
n
(f) lablasfèmia
blatant
adj
descarat
blatantly
adv
descaradament
bleach
n
(m) ellleixiu
v
blanquejar
bleed
v
sagnar
blend
v
mesclar / barrejar
n
(f) lamescla / (f) labarreja
bless
v
beneir
blessing
n
(f) labenedicció
blind
adj
cec
n
(f) lapersiana
v
1. encegar / deixar cec
2. enlluernar
blindly
adv
cegament
blindness
n
(f) laceguesa
blink
n
(m) elparpelleig
v
parpellejar
blinker
n
1. (colloq) [TRANSP] (m) l'intermitent
2. blinkers[ZOOL] (f pl.) lesulleres
bliss
n
1. (f) labenaurança / felicitat
2. (f) lajoia
blissful
adj
benaurat / feliç
blister
n
1. [MED] (f) labutllofa
2. (f) labombolla
Blister pack - Blister / envoltori
blistering
adj
1. fulgurantn.b. 'Fulgurant' means 'blistering' in the sense 'very fast'.
2. demolidorn.b. 'Demolidor' means 'blistering' in the sense 'harsh / very critical'
3. roentn.b. 'Roent' means 'blistering' in the sense 'very hot'.
4. enèrgic / electritzant / llampant
blizzard
n
(f) latempesta de neu
block
v
obstruir
blockade
v
blocar / bloquejar
n
(m) elblocatge / bloqueig
blockage
n
(f) l'obstrucció
blockhead
n
(dated) (m / f)enze / idiota
blog
n
1. (m) eldiari interactiu personal![[Termcat]](images/tcat.gif)
n.b. The official TermCat word for 'blog' is 'diari interactiu personal'. However, this term does not appear to be very widely used yet, with most Catalans using the term 'bitàcola (personal)'
2. (f) labitàcola (personal)
bloke
n
(UK) (colloq) (m) l'home / tipus
blond
adj
ros
n
(m / f)rosn.b. The feminine of 'ros' is 'rossa', the plural is 'rossos'.
blonde
adj
ros
n
(m / f)rosn.b. The feminine of 'ros' is 'rossa', the plural is 'rossos'.
blood
n
(m) elsang
adj
sanguini
blood bank
n
(m) elbanc de sang
blood bath
n
(m) elbany de sang
blood donor
n
(m) eldonant de sang
blood transfusion
n
(f) latransfusió de sang
bloody
adj
1. sagnant / cruent
2. (slang) maleït
bloom
n
(f) laflor
v
florir
blossom
n
(f) laflor
v
florir
blouse
n
(f) labrusa
blow
n
(m) elcop
v
1. [WEATHER] bufarn.b. 'Bufar' means 'to blow' as in 'the wind blows'
2. esclatarn.b. 'Esclatar' means 'to blow' as in 'explode' ('Watch out, she's going to blow!')
blow up
v.c.
1. fer esclatar
2. (colloq) fer una còpia més gran d'(una fotografia, un cartell, etc...)
3. inflar
blue
adj
1. blau
2. (colloq) trist
3. verd
Blue jokes - Acudits verds
n
1. blues (m pl.) elsblues
blueberry
n
(m) elnabiu / mirtil
blue-collar worker
n
(m) l'obrer
blueprint
n
(m) l'avantprojecte
blue screen
v
[IT] aparéixer una pantalla blava
I turn the computer on and it blue screens - Engego l'ordinador i apareix / em surt una pantalla blava
blue screen of death
n
(f) lapantalla blava
blurred
adj
borrós / difuminat / desdibuixat
blush
v
posar-se vermell
BMI
(Body Mass Index)
n
(m) l'IMC
(índex de massa corporal)
BO
(Body Odor (Am.), Body Odour (Br.))
n
(f) la(mala) olor corporal
boar
n
(m) el(porc) senglar
board
n
1. (m) elpost
Ironing board - Post de planxar
2. [SPORT] (f) laplanxa
3. (f) lajunta directiva / (m) elconsell de direcció / (m) elpatronat
4. (f) lapissarran.b. 'Pissarra' means 'board' as in 'blackboard'
5. (m) eltauler d'anuncisn.b. 'Tauler d'anuncis' means 'board' as in 'noticeboard'
6. (f) lapensió
Full board - Pensió completa
Half board - Mitja pensió
v
1. pujar an.b. 'Pujar a' means to board a train or bus
2. embarcar(-se)n.b. 'Embarcar-se' means to board a boat, ship or plane
boarding card
n
(f) latargeta d'embarcament
boarding school
n
(m) l'internat
boast
v
jactar-se / lloar-se / vanar-se / vanagloriar-se
boastful
adj
vanagloriós / jactanciós
boat
n
(m) elvaixell / (f) labarca / (m) elbot
Lifeboat - Bot salvavides
bodice
n
(dated) (m) elcosset
body
n
1. (m) elcosn.b. 'Cos' means 'body' in the general sense ('He's got a great body')
2. (m) elcadàvern.b. 'Cadàver' means 'body' as in 'dead body' / 'corpse'
3. (before noun) corporal
Body image - Imatge corporal
Body temperature - Temperatura corporal
4. (f) l'entitatn.b. 'Entitat' means 'body' in the sense 'entity' / 'institution' (e.g. 'funding body').
bodyboard
n
(f) la(taula de) bodyboard
bodyboarding
n
(m) elbodyboard / bodyboarding
bodyguard
n
(m / f)guardaespatlles
body mass index
n
(m) l'índex de massa corporal
body temperature
n
(f) latemperatura corporal
bodywork
n
(f) lacarrosseria
bog
n
1. (m) elpantàn.b. 'Pantà' means 'bog' as in 'swamp'
2. (UK) (slang) (m) elvàtern.b. 'Vàter' means 'bog' in the colloquial sense (i.e. toilet)
boggy
adj
pantanós
bog off
excl
(UK) (slang) fot el camp!
boil
v
bullir
boiler
n
(f) lacaldera
boiling
adj
bullent
Boiling water - Aigua bullent
It's boiling (hot) today - Fa molta calor avui
boiling point
n
(m) elpunt d'ebullició
bold
n
(f) lanegreta![[Termcat]](images/tcat.gif)
n.b. Negreta means bold as in 'this text must be in bold and italics'
adj
1. valent / agosarat
2. audaç
Bolivia
n
(f) laBolívia
Bolivian
n
(m / f)bolivià
adj
bolivià
bollocks
n
1. (UK) (vulg) [ANAT] (m pl.) elscollons
The dog's bollocks - Molt bo / excel·lent
2. (UK) (vulg) equivocat / incorrecte
excl
(vulg) collons!
Bolshevik
n
(m / f)bolxevic
adj
bolxevic
Bolshevism
n
(m) elbolxevisme
bolt
n
(m) elforrellat
bomb
n
(f) labomba
Bomb disposal expert / officer - Artificier
bombard
v
bombardejar
bombardment
n
(m) elbombardeig
bomb disposal expert
n
(m / f)artificier
bomb warning
n
(m) l'avís de bomba
bond
n
1. (m) elvincle afectiu
2. [FIN] (f) l'obligació
bone
n
(m) l'os
bone marrow
n
(f) lamedul·la òssia
bonfire
n
(f) lafoguera
bonk
v
(UK) (slang) cardar
bonkers
adj
(UK) (colloq) boig
bonnet
n
(UK) [TRANSP] (m) elcapot
bonny
adj
(dial) bonic / maco
bonus
n
(f) lagratificació / prima
bonzer
adj
(Aus) molt bo / excel·lent
book
n
(m) elllibre
v
reservar
booking
n
(f) lareserva
booklet
n
(m) elfullet
bookmark
n
1. (m) elsenyal / marcador de llibre
2. [IT] (f) l'adreça d'interès
/ [IT] (m) elfavorit
bookshop
n
(f) lallibreria
bookworm
n
(m) elratolí de biblioteca / (f) larata de biblioteca / (m / f)lletraferit
boolean
adj
booleà
boomerang
n
(m) elbumerang
boon
n
1. (m) l'avantatge
2. (m) elbenefici
boot
n
1. [CLOTHES] (f) labotan.b. 'Bota' is the kind of boot you wear on your foot
2. (UK) [TRANSP] (m) elmaletern.b. 'Maleter' is the boot of a car (Am. trunk)
v
[IT] arrencar
boot disk
n
(m) eldisc d'inici
bootleg
adj
de contraban / pirata
v
passar de contraban / piratejar
bootstrap
n
1. (m) elcordó de bota
2. [IT] (m) elprograma d'arrencada
v
fer per un mateix / ésser autosuficient
booty
n
1. (slang) (f pl.) lesnatges
2. (m) elbotí
booze
n
(slang) (m) l'alcohol
bordello
n
(m) elprostíbul
border
n
1. (f) lafrontera
2. (before noun) fronterer
Border controls - Controls fronterers
v
limitar amb
borderline
adj
just / pelat / límit / dubtós
A borderline pass - Un aprovat just / pelat
n
(m) ellímit / (f) lafrontera
bore
v
1. avorrir
2. foradar / perforar
bored
adj
avorrit
boredom
n
(m) l'avorriment
boring
adj
avorrit
born
v
néixer
born-again Christian
n
(m / f)cristià 'renascut'
borough
n
(UK) (m) elmunicipi
borrow
v
deixar / prestar
Can I borrow your books? - Em deixes els teus llibres?
Bosnia
n
(f) laBòsnia
Bosnia-Herzegovina
n
(f) laBòsnia-Herzegovina
boss
n
(m) elcap / (m) eldirector / (m) elgerent
bossy
adj
manaire
Bostonian
n
(m / f)habitant de la ciutat de Boston
adj
de la ciutat de Boston
both
adj
tots dos / ambdós
bother
v
1. t molestar / atabalar
2. t amoïnar
3. i amoïnar-se per
n
(f) lamolèstia / nosa
Botswana
n
(f) laBotswana
bottle
n
1. (f) l'ampollan.b. 'Ampolla' means 'bottle' in the general sense (bottle of wine / oil etc.)
2. (m) elbiberón.b. 'Biberó' is a baby's bottle
3. (UK) (slang) (m) elcoratge
bottle (something) up
v.c. (colloq) suprimir / amagar (sentiments o emocions)
bottling
n
(m) l'embotellament
bottom
n
1. (m) elfonsn.b. 'Fons' means 'bottom' as in 'not at the top'
2. (UK) [ANAT] (m) elcul
adj
inferior
boulevard
n
(m) elbulevard
bounce
v
botar
n
(m) elbot
bouncer
n
(m / f)segurata
bound
v
saltar
n
(m) elsalt
boundary
n
1. (m) ellímit
2. (f) lafrontera
bourgeois
adj
burgès
bourgeoisie
n
(f) laburgesia
bovine
adj
boví
bow
n
1. (m) elllaçn.b. 'Llaç' means 'bow' in the sense 'he tied the ribbon into a bow'
2. (m) l'arc
Bow and arrows - Arc i fletxesn.b. 'Arc' means 'bow' as in 'bow and arrow'
v
1. inclinar-sen.b. 'Inclinar-se' means 'to bow' in the sense 'he bowed before the Queen'
2. inclinarn.b. 'Inclinar' is used in the general sense 'to bow your head' (e.g. 'He bowed his head in silent prayer').
3. baixarn.b. 'Baixar' is used in the sense 'to bow / lower your head' (in shame)'.
bowl
n
1. (m) elbol
2. bowls (f pl.) lesbotxes
v
llançar
bow tie
n
(f) lacorbata de llacet / (m) elcorbatí
box
n
1. (f) lacaixa
2. (f) lacasellan.b. 'Casella' means 'box' in the sense 'gap in a form which you have to fill in'.
3. (f) lallotjan.b. 'Llotja' means 'box' in the sense 'separated seating area' (e.g. 'a box in the theatre' / 'a box at a football match').
4. (f) lacapsa
Box of matches - Capsa de lluminsn.b. A 'capsa' tends to be a relatively small box (e.g. pill box, box of matches)
5. (slang) (f) latelevisor
v
1. boxejar
2. embalar
boxing
n
(f) laboxa
Boxing Day
n
(UK) (m) elDia de Sant Esteve
box office
n
(f) lataquilla
Box office hit - èxit de taquilla
boy
n
(m) elnoi / (m) elxaval / (m) elxiquet
boycott
v
boicotejar
n
(m) elboicot
boyfriend
n
(m) elxicot
bra
n
(m pl.) elssostenidors
bracelet
n
1. (m) elbraçalet
2. (f) lapolsera
braces
n
1. (m pl.) elsferrosn.b. 'Ferros' means the 'braces' you wear on your teeth.
2. (UK) [CLOTHES] (m pl.) elstirants
bracket
n
(m) elparèntesi
brag
v
jactar-se / fanfarronejar
braid
v trenar
n
(f) latrena
brain
n
(m) elcervell
brain damage
n
(m) eldany cerebral
brainstorming
n
(m) l'intercanvi d'idees / (f) lapluja d'idees
brainwashing
n
(m) elrentat de cervell
brainy
adj
(colloq) intel·ligent
brake
n
(m) elfre
v
frenar
branch
n
1. (f) lasucursal / (f) lafilial
n.b. 'Sucursal' and 'filial' mean 'branch' as in one of a chain of shops or offices
2. [BOT] (f) labranca
brand
n
(f) lamarca
v
1. [ZOOL] marcar
2. titllarn.b. 'Titllar' means 'to brand' in the sense 'to brand someone a liar'
brand new
adj
flamant
brandy
n
(m) elconyac
brass
n
(m) elllautó
brass knuckles
n
(US) (m) elpuny americà
brave
adj
valent
bravely
adv
amb valentia
bravery
n
(f) lavalentia
brawl
n
(m) l'enrenou / avalot / (f) labatussa
v
esvalotar / barallar-se
Brazil
n
(m) elBrasil
Brazilian
n
(m / f)brasiler
adj
brasiler
bread
n
1. [FOOD] (m) elpa
2. (slang) [FIN] (f) lapasta
breadwinner
n
el / la que es guanya les garrofes / el pa
break
v
1. trencar
2. avariarn.b. 'Avariar' means 'to break' in the sense 'to stop working'.
3. infringir / transgredir
To break a law - Infringir / transgredir una llei
n
(m) eldescans
break down
v.c.
1. espatllarn.b. 'Espatllar' means 'to break down' in the sense 'my car broke down' or 'my fridge-freezer broke down'.
2. fracassarn.b. 'Fracassar' means 'to break down' in the sense of a relationship or discussions
3. tirar (una porta) a terran.b. 'Tirar a terra' means 'to break down' in the sense 'to break a door down'
4. descompondren.b. 'Descompondre' means 'to break down' in the sense 'to break something down into smaller bits'
5. posar-se a plorarn.b. 'Posar-se a plorar' means 'to break down' in the sense 'he broke down and wept'
break in
v.c. forçar (una porta / una finestra) i entrar en un edifici
break into
v.c.
1. forçar (una porta / una finestra) i entrar en un edifici / un vehícle
2. [IT] entrar en un ordinador / sistema sense permissió
break off
v.c.
1. trencarn.b. 'Trencar' means 'to break off' in the sense 'to break a piece off', 'to break off a relationship'
2. callarn.b. 'Callar' means 'to break off' as in 'he broke off mid sentence'
break open
v.c. obrir
break out
v.c.
1. esclatarn.b. 'Esclatar' means 'to break out' as in 'war'
2. produir-se (un incendi / una baralla)
3. escapar-se (de la presó)
break up
v.c.
1. dissoldre / dispersarn.b. 'Dissoldre' and 'dispersar' mean to 'break up' in the sense 'to break up a demonstration'
2. desarticularn.b. 'Desarticular' means 'to break up' in the sense 'to break up a criminal gang'.
3. trencar (una relació)n.b. 'Trencar una relació' means 'to break up a relationship'
4. esmicolar / fragmentarn.b. 'Esmicolar' and 'fragmentar' mean 'to break up' in the sense 'to separate into smaller pieces'
5. tancar-se per vacances
breakdown
n
1. [TRANSP] (f) l'avarian.b. 'Avaria' means 'breakdown' as in 'mechanical failure'
2. [MED] (f) lacrisi
Nervous breakdown - Crisi nerviosan.b. 'Crisi' means 'breakdown' in the medical sense
breakfast
n
(m) l'esmorzar
To have breakfast - Esmorzar
breaking news
n
(f) lanotícia d'última hora
breakthrough
n
(m) l'avanç / (f) lainnovació
breast
n
(m) elpit
breast cancer
n
(m) elcàncer de mama
breastfeed
v
alletar
breastfeeding
n
(m) l'alletament (matern) / (f) lalactància materna
breastplate
n
(m) elplastró
breaststroke
n
(f) labraça
breath
n
(m) l'alè
breathalyser test
n
(UK) (m) elcontrol d'alcoholèmia
breathalyzer test
n
(US) (m) elcontrol d'alcoholèmia
breathe
v
respirar
breathing
n
(f) larespiració
breed
n
(f) laraça
v
criar
breeze
n
1. [WEATHER] (f) labrisa
2. (colloq) (f) lacosa fàcil
It was a breeze to install - Era molt fàcil d'instal·lar
breezily
adv
alegrement (i amb confiança)
breezy
adj
1. [WEATHER] ventósn.b. 'Ventós' means 'breezy' in the sense 'windy'
2. animat / alegren.b. 'Alegre' and 'animat' mean 'breezy' in the sense 'she has a breezy personality'
Breton
n
(m) elbretó
brevity
n
(f) labrevetat
brewery
n
(f) lafàbrica de cervesa / cerveseria
bribe
n
(m) elsuborn
v
subornar
brick
n
(m) elmaó / (m) eltotxo
bricklayer
n
(m / f)paleta
bridal
adj
nupcial
bride
n
(f) lanúvia
Bride and groom - Nuvis
bridegroom
n
(m) elnuvi
bridge
n
(m) elpont
bridle
n
(f) labrida
brief
adj
breu
n
1. (UK) (f pl.) lesinstruccions
2. (UK) (colloq) (m / f)advocat
3. briefs (f pl.) lescalces
4. briefs (m pl.) elscalçotets
briefcase
n
(f) lacartera
briefing
n
(f) laxerrada
briefly
adv
breument
bright
adj
1. brillant
2. llampant
3. (colloq) intel·ligent
bring
v
1. portar
2. aportar
bring back
v.c.
1. tornar / restablir / portar de tornada
2. fer recordar
bring forward
v.c. anticipar
bring in
v.c.
1. fer entrar / fer passar
2. guanyar
bring round
v.c.
1. reanimar
2. persuadir / convèncer
bring up
v.c. plantejar
brink
n
(m) elcaire
On the brink of... - Al caire de...
Brit
n
(colloq) (m / f)britànic
British
adj
britànic
British Isles
n
(f pl.) lesIlles Britàniques
brittle
adj
fràgil / trencadís
broad
adj
ample
n
(US) (dated) dona
broadband
n
(f) labanda ampla
broad bean
n broadbean
(f) lafava / faveta
broadcast
n
(f) l'emissió / radiodifusió / transmissió / retransmissió
v
1. emetre per televisió / ràdio
2. difondre / divulgar
broadcasting
n
(f) ladifusió
broadly
adv
en termes generals / en general / en sentit ampli
broadsheet
n
(m) eldiari (de qualitat)
broad shouldered
adj
ample d'espatlles
broccoli
n
(m) elbròquil
brochure
n
(m) elfullet
broiled
adj
(US) a la brasa
broiler
n
(US) (f) lagraella
broke
adj
(colloq) que no té diners
broken
adj
trencat
brolly
n
(colloq) (m) elparaigua
bromine
n
(m) elbrom
broom
n
1. (f) l'escombra
2. [BOT] (f) laginestan.b. 'Ginesta' (broom) is a shrub with small yellow flowers.
brothel
n
(m) elprostíbul
brother
n
(m) elgermà
They are brothers / they are brother and sister - Són germans
brother and sister
n
(m pl.) elsgermans
brotherhood
n
(f) lagermandat
brother-in-law
n
(m) elcunyat
brow
n
(m) elfront
brown
adj
marró
brown sugar
n
(m) elsucre moreno
browse
v
1. [IT] navegar![[Termcat]](images/tcat.gif)
n.b. Navegar means to browse on the Web
2. fer una ulladan.b. 'Fer una ullada' means 'to browse' in a general sense (but not in the sense of web browsing, which is 'navegar')
browser
n
[IT] (m) elnavegador
bruise
n
(m) elblau / blaverol / morat / equimosi / (f) lamacadura
v
magolar / macar
Brummie
n
(UK) (colloq) natural de (la ciutat de) Birmingham
adj
(UK) (colloq) de (la ciutat de) Birmingham
Brunei
n
(m) elBrunei
brush
n
1. (m) elraspalln.b. 'Raspall' is the 'brush' you clean your teeth with or brush your hair with
2. (m) elpinzelln.b. 'Pinzell' is a 'brush' you paint pictures with
3. (f) l'escombran.b. 'Escombra' is a 'brush' you sweep the floor with
4. (f) labrotxan.b. 'Brotxa' can mean either 'paintbrush' (for painting walls) or 'shaving brush'
v
1. pentinar-sen.b. 'Pentinar-se (els cabells)' means 'to brush your hair'
2. raspallar-se (les dents)n.b. 'Raspallar-se les dents' and 'rentar-se les dents' both mean 'to brush your teeth'
Brussels
n
Brusel·les
brutal
adj
brutal
brutality
n
(f) labrutalitat
brutally
adv
brutalment
BSOD
(Blue Screen of Death)
n
[IT] (f) lapantalla blava
BTW
(by the way)
adv
a propòsit
bubble
n
(f) labombolla
bubble bath
n
(m) elgel de bany
buck
n
1. (US) (colloq) [FIN] (m) eldòlar
2. [ZOOL] (m) elcérvol (mascle)
bucket
n
(m) elcubell / (f) lagalleda
bucolic
adj
bucòlic
Buddhism
n
(m) elbudisme
Buddhist
n
(m / f)budista
adj
budista
buddy
n
(US) (colloq) (m) l'amic
budget
n
(m) elpressupost
buff
adj
bru
Buff envelope - Sobre marró
n
(m / f)afeccionat
Film (Br.) / movie (Am.) buff - Cinèfil
v
enllustrar / abrillantar / polir
buffalo
n
(m) elbúfal
bug
v
(US) (colloq) empipar
n
1. [ZOOL] (m) l'insecte / (m) elbitxo
2. [IT] (f) labrossa![[Termcat]](images/tcat.gif)
3. [IT] (m) elbug
bugger
v
sodomitzar
n
(vulg) (m) elpesat
bugger all
n
(UK) (vulg) res
buggy
n
(UK) (colloq) (m) elcotxet (de bebè / infant)
adj
ple de brosses / bugs
build
v
construir
n
(f) lacomplexió / constitució corporal
building
n
(m) l'edifici
building firm
n
(f) l'empresa constructora
bulb
n
1. [BOT] (m) elbulbn.b. 'Bulb' means the kind of 'bulb' you plant in the garden.
2. (f) labombetan.b. 'Bombeta' means 'bulb' in the sense 'light bulb'.
Bulgaria
n
(f) laBulgària
Bulgarian
n
1. [LANG] (m) elbúlgar
2. (m / f)búlgar
adj
Búlgar
bulge
n
(m) elbony / (f) laprotuberància
v
1. sobresortir
2. estar ple de / estar farcit de
3. abultar / fer bony
bulimia
n
(f) labulímia
bulk
n
(m) l'embalum
bulky
adj
voluminós
bull
n
1. [ZOOL] (m) eltoro / (m) elbrau
2. (slang) (f pl.) lesbestieses
bulldozer
n
(f) l'excavadora
bullet
n
(f) labala
bulletin
n
(m) elbutlletí
bulletproof
adj
blindat
bullock
n
1. (m) elbou castrat
2. (m) elbou jove
bullshit
n
(vulg) (f pl.) lesbestieses
v
(vulg) mentir
bully
v
intimidar
n
una persona que intimida als altres
bullying
n
(f) l'intimidació / (m) l'assetjament
bum
n
1. (UK) (colloq) [ANAT] (m) elcul
2. (colloq) (m / f)vagabund
bump
n
1. (m) elcop
2. (m) elbony / nyanyo
3. (m) elsotrac / (f) lasotragada
v
1. copejar
2. topar (contra)
bumper
n
(m) elpara-xocs
bun
n
1. [FOOD] (m) elpanet
2. (m) elmonyon.b. 'Monyo' means 'bun' in the sense 'she wore her hair in a bun'.
3. buns (slang) [ANAT] (f pl.) lesnatges
bunch
n
1. (m) elram / (m) elpom
n.b. 'Ram' and 'pom' are used to mean a bunch of flowers (i.e. un ram de flors / clavells / roses etc.)
2. (m) elmanat / (m) elmanoll
n.b. 'Manat' and 'manoll' are used to mean a bunch of vegetables (i.e. un manat de porros / cebes tendres) or herbs (i.e. un manat de julivert / farigola)
3. (m) elgrapatn.b. 'Grapat' means 'bunch' in the sense 'a batch of / a set of' (i.e. 'a bunch of songs', 'a bunch of things', 'a bunch of prizes to give away' etc.)
4. (m) elgrup / (m) elgrapat
n.b. 'Grup' and 'grapat' mean 'bunch' in the sense 'group' (i.e. 'a bunch of kids', 'a bunch of idiots' etc.)
v
agrupar-se
bungee jumping
n
(m) elsalt de pont
/ (m) elpònting
bungling
adj
barroer / matusser
bunker
n
(m) elbúnquer
bunk off
v
(UK) (colloq) fer campana
bunny
n
(m) elconillet
buoyant
adj
1. optimista
2. flotant
burbs
n
(US) (colloq) (f pl.) lesafores
bureau
n
1. (f) l'oficina
2. (m) l'escriptori
3. (US) (m) elbufet
bureaucracy
n
(f) laburocràcia
bureaucrat
n
(m / f)buròcrata
bureaucratic
adj
burocràtic
burger
n
(f) l'hamburguesa
Chicken burger - Hamburguessa de pollastre
burglar
n
(m) ellladre
burglary
n
(m) elrobatori
burgle
v
robar
burial
n
(m) l'enterrament
Burkina Faso
n
(m) elBurkina Faso
Burma
n
(f) laBirmània
Burmese
n
(m) elbirmà
adj
birmà
burn
v
1. cremar
2. [IT] gravar
n
(f) lacremada
Third-degree burns - Cremades de tercer grau
burning
adj
ardent
n
(m) elcremor
burnout
n
desgast / esgotament / apatia
Burnout syndrome - Síndrome d'esgotament professional
burst
v
1. rebentar
2. desbordarn.b. 'Desbordar' means 'to burst' in the sense 'the river burst its banks'.
n
(f) laràfega
burst out
v.c. esclafir
To burst out laughing - Esclafir de riure
Burundi
n
(m) elBurundi
bury
v
enterrar
bus
n
(m) l'autobús
bus conductor
n
(m / f)cobrador (d'autobús)
bus driver
n
(m / f)conductor d'autobús
bush
n
(m) l'arbust
business
n
1. (m) elnegoci
The (building/hotel) business - El negoci (de la construcció / del sector hoteler)n.b. Negoci means business in the general sense 'let's do business' / 'business is good'
2. (m) elnegoci / (f) l'empresa / (f) lacompanyia
n.b. 'Negoci', 'empresa' and 'companyia' all mean business as in a company ('he runs his own business')
3. (colloq) (m) l'assumpte
adj
empresarial
business centre
n
(m) elcentre de negocis
businessman
n
(m) l'empresari / home de negocis
business plan
n
(m) elpla de negoci / pla d'empresa
business studies
n
(m pl.) els(estudis) empresarials
businesswoman
n
(f) l'empresària / dona de negocis
bus stop
n
(f) laparada d'autobús
bust
n
1. (m) elbustn.b. 'Bust' means 'bust' as in a head and shoulders sculpture.
2. [ANAT] (m) elbust
v
1. (slang) espatllar
2. (slang) detenir
busy
adj
1. ocupatn.b. 'Ocupat' means 'busy' in the sense 'I am very busy right now'
2. animatn.b. 'Animat' means 'busy' in the sense 'The pub was very busy today'
but
conj
1. però
2. sinón.b. 'Sinó' is only used after a negative i.e. 'not x but y', 'we didn't go to Manchester but went to Birmingham instead'.
butane
n
(m) elbutà
butler
n
(m) elmajordom
butt
n
1. (US) [ANAT] (m) elcul
Butt ugly - Molt lleig
2. (m) l'objectiu
butt in
v.c. interrompre una conversa
butt out
v.c. deixar (algú) en pau / callar-se
butter
n
(f) lamantega
butterfly
n
1. [ZOOL] (f) lapapallona
2. [SPORT] (f) lapapallona
button
n
(m) elbotó
buttonhole
n
(m) eltrau
buy
v
1. comprar
2. (colloq) acceptar / creure
buy up
v.c. acaparar
buyer
n
(m) elcomprador
buzz
v
brunzir
n
1. (m) elbrunzit
2. (colloq) (m) elsentiment de satisfacció / èxit / plaer
3. (slang) (m) elrumor
bye
excl
(colloq) adéu
by-election
n
(UK) (f pl.) leseleccions parcials
bypass
n
(f) lacarretera de circumval·lació
byte
n
(m) l'octet
by the way
adv
a propòsit