rabí
n
(m) rabbi
ràbia
n
1. 1. (f) anger / rage
2. 2. (f) rabies
raça
n
(f) race / breed
raça humana
n
(f) human race
racial
adj
racial / race
racisme
n
(m) racism
racista
adj
racist
n
(m / f) racist
raclet
n
(f) raclette
racó
n
(m) corner
radar
n
(m) radar
radi
n
(m) radius
radiació
n
(f) radiation
radiador
n
(m) radiator
radical
adj
radical / extreme
radicalisme
n
(m) radicalism
radicalitzar
v
to radicalize / to become more radical
radicalment
adv
radically
ràdio
n
(f) radio
radioactiu
adj
radioactive
radioactivitat
n
(f) radioactivity
radiodifusió
n
(f) broadcast
radiofònic
adj
radio
Programa radiofònic - Radio program
radiografia
n
1. 1. (f) x-ray / radiograph
2. 2. (f) radiography
radiòleg
n
radiologist
radiologia
n
(f) radiology
radioteràpia
n
(f) radiotherapy
ràfega
n
1. 1. (f) [METEOR] gust
2. 2. (f) burst / hail (of bullets / fire)
raig
n
(m) ray
raïm
n
(m) grapes
rajar
v
to pour
rajola
n
(f) tile
ral·li
n
(m) rally (driving)
ram
n
(m) bunch
ramadà
n
(m) Ramadan
ramader
n
(m / f) (livestock) farmer
ramat
n
1. 1. (m) [ZOOL] flock / herd
2. 2. (m) [RELIG] flock
ranci
adj
rancid / stale
ranera
n
(f) rattle
ranxo
n
(m) ranch
raó
n
(f) reason
Raó de ser - Raison d'être
raonable
adj
reasonable
rap
n
(m) monkfish
ràpid
adj
quick / fast / rapid
ràpidament
adv
quickly
raqueta
n
(f) racket
Raquetes de neu - Snow shoes
raqueta de neu
n
(f) snow shoe
raquític
adj
rachitic / puny / scrawny
rar
adj
rare
rarament
adv
rarely
raresa
n
(f) rarity
rasclet
n
(m) rake
raspall
n
(m) brush
Raspall de dents - Toothbrush
ràster
n
(m) raster
rastre
n
(m) trace
rata
n
(f) rat
rata de biblioteca
n
(f) bookworm
rata-pinyada
n
(f) bat
ratificació
n
(f) ratification
ratificar
v
to ratify
ratlla
n
(f) line
ratolí
n
(m) mouse
ratolí de biblioteca
n
(m) bookworm
rat-penat
n
(m) bat
ratxa
n
1. 1. (f) spell / period
2. 2. (f) gust
rave
n
(m) radish
ravioli
n
(m) ravioli
raviolis
n
(m) ravioli
reacció
n
(f) reaction
reaccionar
v
to react
Reaccionar a alguna cosa - To react to something
reaccionari
adj
reactionary
realitat
n
(f) reality
realitzar
v
to carry out / to make
realment
adv
1. 1. really
2. 2. bitterly
Realment decebut - Bitterly / really disappointed
reanimació
n
(f) resuscitation
reanimar
v
to resuscitate
rebel·lió
n
(f) rebellion / uprising
rebombori
n
hullabaloo / fuss
rebost
n
(m) pantry
rebre
v
to receive
rebuig
n
(m) rejection
rebutjar
v
to reject
recalcar
v
to underline / to emphasize
recaptació
n
1. 1. (f) takings
2. 2. (f) gate
3. 3. (f) collection
recàrrec
n
(m) surcharge / extra charge
recentment
adv
recently
recepció
n
(f) reception
recepcionista
n
1. 1. (m / f) recepcionist
2. 2. (m / f) clerk (hotel)
receptari
n
(m) recipe book
recepta
n
1. 1. (m) recipe
2. 2. (m) prescription
recerca
n
(f) research
recessió
n
(f) recession
reciclar
v
to recycle
reciclat
adj
recycled
reciclatge
n
(m) recycling
reclamació
n
1. 1. (f) demand
2. 2. (f) claim
reclamar
v
to demand
reclús
n
(m / f) prisoner / inmate
recollir
v
1. 1. to collect
2. 2. to gather
recolzament
n
(m) support
recolzar
v
to support
recomanació
n
(f) recommendation
recomanar
v
to recommend
recompensa
n
(f) compensation / recompense (formal)
recompensar
v
to compensate / to recompense (formal)
recompilar
v
to recompile
recompte
n
(m) count / tally
reconeixement
n
(m) recognition / acknowledgement
Reconeixement (òptic) de caràcters - Optical character recognition (OCR)
Reconeixement de veu - Voice recognition
reconeixement mèdic
n
(m) medical
reconèixer
v
to recognize / to acknowledge
reconstrucció
n
(f) reconstruction
reconstruir
v
to reconstruct
reconversió
n
(f) reconversion
recopilar
v
to compile
rècord
n
(m) record
recordar
v
1. 1. to remember
2. 2. to remind
recorregut
n
(m) journey / route
recta final
n
(f) home straight
rectangle
n
(m) rectangle
rectangular
adj
rectangular
recte
adj
1. 1. straight
Tot recte - Straight on
Angle recte - Right angle
2. 2. honest
n
(m) rectum
rectificar
v
to rectify / put right
recull
n
(m) collection
recuperar
v
to recover / to regain
recurs
n
(m) resource
redacció
n
1. 1. (f) writing / editing
2. 2. (f) editorial office
redactar
v
to write / to compose / to put together / to edit / to draw up
redactor
n
(m / f) editor
redescobrir
v
to rediscover
redoblar
v
to increase / to intensify / to multiply / to step up
reduir
v
to reduce
reemborsament
n
(m) reimbursement / refund
reemborsar
v
to pay back / to reimburse
reestructurar
v
to restructure / to reorganize
refer
v
1. 1. to redo / to remake
2. 2. to recover / to recuperate
referència
n
(f) reference
En referència a - In reference to
De referència - Authoritative
referèndum
n
(m) referendum
referent a
referir
v
to refer
Referir a alguna cosa - To refer to something
refinar
v
to refine
refinat
adj
refined
reflexologia
n
(f) reflexology
Reflexologia podal - Foot reflexology
reforç
n
(m) reinforcement
reforçar
v
to reinforce
reforma
n
(f) reform
refrany
n
(m) expression / idiom
refredar
v
to cool
refredar-se
1. 1. refredar-seto cool down
2. 2. refredar-seto catch cold
refugi
n
(m) shelter / refuge
refugiat
n
(m / f) refugee
refús
n
(m) refusal
refutar
v
to refute / deny
regal
n
(m) present / gift
regalar
v
to give sth as a present
regalimar
v
to drip
regany
n
reproach / reproval / rebuke
regar
v
to water / to irrigate
regatejar
v
1. 1. to haggle / to bargain
2. 2. to dribble
regatista
n
(m / f) yachtsman / yachtswoman
regentar
v
to run
règim
n
(m) regime
regió
n
(f) region
regional
adj
regional
registrar
v
to register
registre
n
(m) register
regla
n
1. 1. (f) rule
2. 2. (f) period
reglament
n
1. 1. rules / regulations
2. 2. guidelines
regnar
v
1. 1. to reign / to rule
2. 2. to prevail
regne
n
(m) kingdom
Regne Unit - United Kingdom
Regne Unit
n
(m) United Kingdom
reguera
n
(f) trail
regularitat
n
(f) regularity
Amb regularitat - Regularly
rehabilitació
n
1. 1. (f) renovation
2. 2. (f) rehabilitation
rehabilitar
v
1. 1. to renovate / to do up (Br.)
2. 2. to rehabilitate
rei
n
(m) king
reiki
n
(m) reiki
reina
n
(f) queen
reincidir
v
to reoffend
reintegrament
n
1. 1. (m) repayment / refund / reimbursement
2. 2. (m) withdrawal
reiterar
v
to reiterate
reivindicar
v
to demand / to claim
relació
n
(f) relationship / relation
relacionar
v
to link
relacions públiques
n
(fpl) public relations
relat
n
(m) story / tale
relatiu
adj
relative
religió
n
(f) religion
religiós
adj
religious
religiositat
n
(f) religiosity
relíquia
n
(f) relic
relleu
n
(m) relay
rellevància
n
(f) relevance
rellogat
n
(m / f) subletter / sublessee
rellotge
n
1. 1. (m) clock
2. 2. (m) watch
rem
n
(m) rowing
remitent
n
sender
remolatxa
n
(f) beetroot
renda
n
(f) income
renda per càpita
n
(f) per capita income
rendibilitat
n
(f) profitability
rendible
adj
profitable
rendiment
n
(m) performance
rendir
v
1. 1. to hand over
2. 2. to give / to provide
Rendir homenatge a - To pay homage to
rendir-se
rendir-seto surrender / to capitulate
renec
n
(m) curse / swearword
renillar
v
to neigh
renom
n
(m) renown / fame
De renom - Renowned / well-known / famous
De renom mundial - World-famous / world-renowned
renovació
n
(f) renovation / renewal
renovar
v
to renew / to renovate
rentadora
n
(f) washing machine
rentamans
n
(m) washbasin
rentaplats
n
(m) dishwasher
rentar
v
to wash
rentat de cervell
n
(m) brainwashing
rentavaixelles
n
(m) dishwasher
renúncia
n
(f) renunciation / giving up / abandonment
renunciar
v
to resign / to give up / to abandon / to abdicate
renyar
v
to tell someone off / to scold / to give someone a ticking off / to give someone a dressing down
reobertura
n
(f) reopening
reobrir
v
to reopen
reomplir
v
to refill
reordenar
v
to rearrange / to reorder
reorganitzar
v
to reorganize (Am.) / to reorganise (Br.)
reparar
v
to repair / to fix / to mend
repartició
n
(f) distribution
repartiment
n
1. 1. (m) distribution
2. 2. (m) delivery
3. 3. (m) cast
repartir
v
1. 1. to share out / to distribute
2. 2. to hand out
repàs
n
review / revision
repassar
v
to review / to go over
repatriació
n
(f) repatriation
repatriar
v
1. 1. to repatriate
2. 2. to bring / send home
repel·lent
n
repellent
Repel·lent (d'insectes) - (Insect) repellent
adj
repellent / obnoxious / vile
repel·lir
v
to repel / to fend off / to keep (sth / sb) at bay
repercussió
n
(f) repercussion
repercutir
v
to affect
repertori
n
1. 1. (m) index
2. 2. (m) repertoire
repetició
n
(f) repetition
repetidament
adv
repeatedly
repetir
v
to repeat
replantejament
n
(m) new perspective / reorganization
replegar
v
1. 1. to withdraw
2. 2. to pick up / collect / gather
replet
adj
full / packed (full of)
rèplica
n
(f) answer / reply
replicar
v
to reply
reportatge
n
(m) report / news story
reposacaps
n
(m) headrest
reposapeus
n
(m) footstool / footrest
reposar
v
to rest
reprendre
v
to resume / to start something up again / to restart
represàlia
n
(f) reprisal
representant
n
(m / f) representative
representar
v
1. 1. to represent
2. 2. to play (a role)
3. 3. to put on / to stage (a play)
repressió
n
(f) repression
repressiu
adj
repressive
reprimir
v
1. 1. to repress
2. 2. to supress
reproducció
n
(f) reproduction
reproduir
v
to reproduce
reprotxar
v
to reproach
reptar
v
to challenge
repte
n
(m) challenge
república
n
(f) republic
República Centreafricana
n
(f) Central African Republic
República Democràtica del Congo
n
(f) (The) Democratic Republic of the Congo
República Txeca
n
(f) Czech Republic
repugnant
adj
repugnant / abhorrent
repulsa
n
(f) disgust
repunt
n
(m) backstitch
repuntar
v
to backstitch
reproductor d'MP3
n
(m) MP3 player
requisit
n
requirement
rere
adv
1. 1. behind / at the back
2. 2. after
prep
1. 1. behind
2. 2. after
rerefons
n
(m) background / backdrop
res
pron
nothing
ressaca
n
1. 1. (f) hangover
2. 2. (f) undertow / undercurrent
resar
v
to pray
rescat
n
1. 1. (m) rescue
2. 2. (m) ransom
rescatar
v
to rescue / save
reserva
n
(f) reservation / booking
reservar
v
1. 1. to reserve / to put aside
2. 2. to reserve / to book
resguard
n
1. 1. (m) receipt
2. 2. (m) shelter / protection
residència
n
(f) residence
residència de gent gran
n
(f) old peoples' home / old folks' home / nursing home / rest home (Am.)
residéncia d'estudiants
n
(f) hall of residence (Br.)/ dorm (Am.)
residir
v
to live / reside
residu
n
(m) waste
residus nuclears
n
(mpl) nuclear waste
resignació
n
(f) resignation
resistència
n
(f) resistance
resistent
adj
resistant
resistir
v
to resist
resoldre
v
to resolve / solve
resolució
n
(f) resolution
respectar
v
to respect
respecte
n
(m) respect
respectiu
adj
respective
respectivament
adv
respectively
respiració
n
(f) breathing
respirar
v
to breathe
respondre
v
to respond
responsable
n
(m / f) person / man / woman in charge
adj
responsible
responsabilitat
n
(f) responsibility
resposta
n
(f) reply / answer
ressaltar
v
to highlight
ressenya
n resenya
1. 1. (f) review / account / outline
2. 2. (f) review / inspection
ressorgir
v
to reappear / to reemerge / to resurge
ressuscitar
v
to resurrect
restablir
v reestablir
1. 1. to re-establish / to resume / to restore
2. 2. to recover
restar
v
1. 1. to stay / to remain / to be left / to have left
2. 2. to subtract
restauració
n
(f) restoration
restaurant
n
(m) restaurant
restaurar
v
to restore
resultat
n
(m) result / outcome
resum
n
1. 1. (m) summary
2. 2. (m) abridgement (Br.) / abridgment (Am.)
expr en resum
in short
resumir
v
to summarize / to summarise (Br.)
resumit
adj
abridged
retallar
v
1. 1. to cut (out)
Retallar i enganxar - Cut and paste
2. 2. to cut (back)
retard
n
(m) delay
retaule
n
(m) altarpiece
retenció
n
1. 1. (f) hold-up
2. 2. (f) retention
3. 3. (f) deduction
retina
n
(f) retina
retirada
n
1. 1. (f) withdrawal
2. 2. (f) retirement
3. 3. (f) removal
retirar
v
to take away
retractable
adj
retractable
retractació
n
(f) retraction
retractar
v
to retract
retrat
n
(m) portrait
reunió
n
(f) meeting
reunir
v
to meet / to assemble
revés
n
1. 1. (m) other side / back
2. 2. (m) backhand
3. 3. (m) (heavy) blow
al revés
adv
backwards
Duus la camisa posada al revés. - You have your shirt on backwards / you've got your shirt on backwards
Pots lletrejar al revés el mot 'Mississippi'? - Can you spell 'Mississippi' backwards?
No, ho tens al revés; en anglès has de dir 'A rebus substitutes pictures for words' - No, you have / you've got it backwards; in English you must say 'A rebus substitutes pictures for words.'
revifalla
n
(f) revival
revifar
v
to revive / to pick up (again)
revisar
v
(m) to check / to review / to revise / to go over
revista
n
(f) magazine
revitalitzar
v
to revitalize
revolt
n
(m) bend
revolta
n
(f) revolt / uprising
revolució
n
(f) revolution
revolució industrial
n
(f) industrial revolution
riba
n
1. 1. (f) shore (sea) / bank (river)
2. 2. (f) riverside / seaside
3. 3. (f) currant / gooseberry
ribera
n
(f) shore / shoreline
ric
adj
rich
ridiculitzar
v
to ridicule / to poke fun at
riera
n
(f) stream
rierol
n
(m) stream / brook
nota: Un 'brook' és un 'stream' petit. Els escocesos diuen 'burn' en comptes de 'brook' i al nord-est de l'Anglaterra es diu 'beck'.
rifa
n
(f) raffle
rígid
adj
rigid
rigorós
adj
strict
rigorosament
adv
strictly
ripollès
adj
of / from Ripoll
n
(m / f) (person) from Ripoll
riquesa
n
(f) wealth
risc
n
(m) risk
ritme
n
(m) rhythm / beat
ritual
n
(m) ritual
adj
ritual
riu
n
(m) river
riure
v
to laugh
n
(m) laughter
rival
adj
rival
n
rival
rivalitat
n
(f) rivalry
roba
n
(f) clothes
robar
v
to steal / to burgle
nota: 'Burgle' significa forçar una porta o finestra i robar coses d'una casa particular o (sobretot als Estats Units) d'una oficina, una botiga o qualsevol altre edifici.
robatori
n
(m) robbery / theft / burglary
robust
adj
robust / solid
rocafort
n
(m) roquefort
roda
n
(f) wheel
roda de premsa
n
(f) press conference
rodalia
n
(f) surrounding area
Rodes
n
Rhodes
rodó
adj
round
Taula rodona - Round table
roent
adj
white-hot / blistering
roig
adj
red
rol
n
(m) role
rom
n
(m) rum
romandre
v
to stay / to remain
romanès
n
1. 1. (m) Romanian
2. 2. (m / f) Romanian
adj
Romanian
Romània
n
(f) Romania
romàntic
adj
romantic
romanx
n
(m) Romansch
ronc
n
(m) snore
roncar
v
to snore
ronda
n
(f) round
rondalla
n
(f) fairy tale / fairy story / children's story
ronya
n
1. 1. (f) dirt / filth / grime / muck (Br. col.loq)
2. 2. (f) scabies
nota: malaltia que afecta persones i animals
3. 3. (f) mange
nota: afecta els mamífers
4. 4. (f) scab
nota:
ronyó
n
(m) kidney
expr costar un ronyó
to cost an arm and a leg / to cost a fortune / to cost a bomb
ros
adj
blond / blonde
n
(m / f) blond / blonde
rosa
n
(f) rose
adj
pink
rosella
n
(f) poppy
roser
n
(m) rose bush
rossinyol
n
(m) nightingale
rostre
n
(m) face
rotonda
n
(f) roundabout (Br.) / traffic circle (Am.)
ròtula
n
(f) kneecap
rotund
adj
resounding / unequivocal / categorical
rotundament
adv
categorically
roure
n
(m) oak / oak tree
rovell
n
1. 1. (m) yolk
2. 2. rust
rovellat
adj
rusty
rugós
adj
rough
ruixat
n
downpour
ruló
n
(m) roller
rumb
n
(m) direction / course
rumiar
v
to ponder / to think over
ruc
n
(m) ass / donkey
adj
stupid, dumb
runa
n
(f) rubble
rural
adj
rural
rus
n
1. 1. (m / f) Russian
2. 2. (m) Russian
adj
Russian
Rússia
n
(f) Russia
ruta
n
(f) route
rutina
n
(f) routine
rutinari
adj
routine
rutllar
v
1. 1. to work
2. 2. to run
