abacus *
n àbac
pl. abacuses / abaci

abandon **
vt conj abandonar +
Developers are abandoning C++ in favour of Java
The young mother was charged with abandoning her baby
Australia is threatening to abandon the trade talks
Abandoning pets is both stupid and illegal


sin. leave

abandoned **
adj
abandonat

abandonment *
n abandó / abandonament

abasement *
n humiliació / degradació

abate *
vi conj 1. (formal) disminuir
2. (formal) minvar

abattoir *
n escorxador
sin. slaughterhouse

abbey *
n abadia

abbot *
n abat

abbreviate *
vt conj abreujar
sin. shorten

abbreviation *
n abreviatura / abreviació

abdicate *
vt conj renunciar a +
Even if you find a great paediatrician, you cannot abdicate responsibility for your childrens' health.
Edward VIII became the first English monarch to abdicate the throne voluntarily.


vi abdicar +
If Queen Elizabeth abdicates then Prince Charles will become King.

abdication *
n abdicació

abdomen *
n abdomen

abdominal *
adj
abdominal
n abdominalsmúsculs abdominals
sin. abs

abduct *
vt conj segrestar +
Peter swore blind that he was abducted by aliens.


sin. kidnap

abduction *
n segrest
sin. kidnapping

Aberdonian
n habitant de la ciutat escocesa d'Aberdeen
adj
de la ciutat escocesa d'Aberdeen

aberrant *
adj
aberrant

aberration *
n aberració

abet *
vt conj (formal) induir / instigar / incitar +
The government has claimed that Syria is abetting the insurgency in Iraq.

abhor *
vt conj (formal) odiar +
He abhors discrimination and greed.


sin. hate, detest, loathe

abhorrent *
adj
(formal) repugnant

abide *
vt conj tolerar / suportar +
I can't abide stupidity
My father simply can't abide coffee. Even the smell of it makes him feel nauseous.

nota: Quan significa 'tolerar', el verb 'abide' s'utilitza gairebé sempre en sentit negatiu (és a dir 'I / he / she can't abide')

sin. tolerate, stand
> abide by
v.c. obeir / atenir-se a +
While you are living in my house you will abide by my rules, is that clear?


sin. obey

ability ***
n habilitat / capacitat / aptitud
pl. abilities

abject *
adj
1. llastimós / penós / profund / extrem +
70% of people in rural areas of the developing world live in abject poverty
All international efforts to end the slaughter in the Middle East have ended in abject failure

nota: Amb el sentit de 'llastimós' o 'profund', aquest adjectiu refereix a coses negatives (per exemple: 'abject poverty', 'abject failure')

2. submís / avergonyit +
French politicians would like an abject apology from Donald Rumsfield for his comments regarding 'old Europe'
Bill Clinton offered an abject apology for the Monica Lewinsky scandal

able ****
adj
capaç
sin. capable

able-bodied *
adj
robust +
Able-bodied and disabled athletes compete side by side in the London Marathon
Able-bodied drivers who park in spaces reserved for the disabled should be heavily fined

nota: Aquest adjectiu pot significar 'robust, fort i en forma'. També s'utilitza com a antònim de 'minusvàlid'.

abnormal *
adj
anormal

abnormality *
n anormalitat

abnormally *
adv anormalment

abode *
n (formal) domicili

abolish *
vt conj abolir +
A lot of Europeans think that the United States should abolish the death penalty
Most students would like to see tuition fees abolished
The Russian government is planning to abolish export taxes on silver


sin. get rid of

abolition *
n abolició

abolitionist *
n abolicionista

A-bomb *
n bomba atòmica

abominable *
adj
abominable

abominably *
adv abominablement

abomination *
n abominació

aboriginal *
adj
aborigen

aborigine *
n aborigen

abort *
vt conj 1. (fer) avortar +
The shuttle launch was aborted due to a short circuit in the main engine
If the timeout interval expires before the connection is established the connection attempt will be aborted
The weather deteriorated badly and the expedition had to be aborted
They aborted their attempts to reach the summit of Mount Everest when the weather took a turn for the worse.


sin. cut short
2. [INFORM] [MED] (fer) avortar +
The mental anguish suffered by women who abort their babies is well documented.
If you encounter an error, you may wish to abort the program.

nota: En anglès, l'expressió 'to have an abortion' és més freqüent que el verb 'to abort', almenys en el parlar quotidià.

vi [INFORM] [MED] avortar +
The program aborts if a function throws an exception that is not listed.
Women abort for a variety of reasons.

abortion *
n avortament +
She had an abortion because she didn't think she could cope with a baby

abound *
vi conj abundar +
Executive aspirations abound among women professionals.

about *****
prep sobre
adv 1. més o menys / aproximadament
sin. roughly, more or less
2. per aquí +
Is John about? I need to speak to him.

about-face *
n canvi de punt de vista / actitud / posició total
sin. about-turn (Br.)

above ****
prep per sobre de
sin. over
adv amunt

above all *
adv sobretot
sin. especially

above board *
expr
legítim / genuí

abrasive *
adj
1. abrasiu
2. descortès i antipàtic

abridged *
adj
resumit

abridgement *
n (Br) resum
Am. = abridgment

abridgment *
n (Am) resum
Br. = abridgement

abroad **
adv a l'estranger
To travel abroad - Viatjar a l'estranger
To work abroad - Treballar a l'estranger

abrupt *
adj
abrupte

abruptly *
adv sobtadament

abs *
abrev (col.loq) músculs abdominals
sin. abdominals

abscess *
n abscés
pl. abscesses

absence **
prep absència

absent *
adj
absent

absenteeism *
n absentisme

absent-minded *
adj
distret +
I seem to have become very absent minded recently. I can never remember what I'm supposed to be doing when.
My husband is very absent minded. He is forever forgetting where he put his car keys.

absinth *
n absenta

absinthe *
n absenta

absolute **
adj
absolut / complet / total

absolutely **
adv 1. absolutament
2. +
Do you think we should go for a drink? Absolutely!

nota: L'adverbi 'absolutely' es pot utilitzar per mostrar-se molt d'acord amb una cosa

absolutism *
n absolutisme

absolutist *
n absolutista
adj
absolutista

absolve *
vt conj absoldre +
The man was absolved of murder as his wife reappeared.

absorb *
vt conj absorbir

absorbent *
adj
absorbent

absorption *
n absorció

abstain *
vi conj 1. abstenir +
Three councillors voted 'no', four voted 'yes' and two abstained.


2. abstenir-se
To abstain from (doing) something - Abstenir-se de (fer) alguna cosa

abstemious *
adj
abstemi
sin. temperate

abstention *
n abstenció

abstinence *
n abstinència

abstract **
adj
abstracte
n resum

absurd *
adj
absurd

absurdity *
n absurditat
pl. absurdities

absurdly *
adv absurdament

abundance *
n abundància

abundant *
adj
abundant
sin. plentiful

abundantly *
adv 1. abundantment
2. molt
To make something abundantly clear - Deixar alguna cosa molt clar

abuse **
n abús
vt conj 1. abusar
To abuse alcohol - Abusar de l'alcohol
To abuse someone's trust - Abusar de la confiança d'algú
To (sexually) abuse someone - Abusar d'algú
2. maltractar
To abuse animals - Maltractar els animals

abusive *
adj
abusiu

abyss *
n abisme

academic ***
adj
acadèmic
n acadèmic

academy **
n acadèmia
pl. academies

accelerate **
vt conj accelerar +
The new system helps the job seeker to accelerate the process of finding a job.


vi [TRANSP] accelerar +
When the officer tried to stop the vehicle, the suspects accelerated and sped off.

acceleration *
n acceleració

accelerator *
n accelerador

accent **
n 1. accent
2. accent (gràfic)

accept ***
vt conj acceptar +
Do you accept credit cards?
Manchester United have accepted Real Madrid's offer of £25 million for David Beckham
She challenged me to a rematch and I accepted
You must accept our terms and conditions before you proceed.
When they told me that I had breast cancer it was a really big shock. I couldn't accept it.
Why can't people just accept me for who I am?

acceptability *
n acceptabilitat

acceptable **
adj
acceptable

acceptance ***
n acceptació

access *****
vt conj accedir a
To access a database - Accedir a una base de dades
n 1. accés
pl. accesses
2. gual
(on a sign) 24 hour access - Gual permanent

accessibility *****
n accessibilitat

accessible ***
adj
assequible / accessible

accessory ****
n accessori
pl. accessories

ace **
n 1. as
2. crac

acetaminophen *
n (Am) paracetamol
Br. = paracetamol

acetone *
n acetona

accident **
n accident / sinistre
Traffic accident - Accident de trànsit

accidental *
adj
1. accidental
Accidental death - Mort per accident
2. fortuït

accidentally *
adv accidentalment

acclaim *
v conj aclamar

acclimatization *
n aclimatació

acclimatize *
v conj aclimatar / aclimatar-se

accommodate **
vt conj allotjar

accommodation *
n 1. (Br) allotjament +
A lot of student accommodation in the UK is very expensive but also very basic.
The Irish Tourist Board can offer visitors a wide range of accommodation, from 5 star hotels to bed and breakfasts and youth hostels.
Public sector workers such as nurses, teachers and firemen are having difficulties finding affordable accommodation in the centre of London.

nota: En l'anglès britànic la paraula 'accommodation' s'utilitza en singular i pot significar o bé allotjaments per a viatgers o turistes (una cambra d'hotel o una pensió) o bé allotjaments més permanents (un pis o una casa)

2. (Am) allotjament +
Click here for information on accommodations - hotels, motels and condos - in the New York Metropolitan area.
Our company offers luxury accommodations at the Grand Geneva Resort.

nota: En l'anglès americà la paraula 'accommodation' s'utilitza en plural per significar allotjaments per a viatgers o turistes (per exemple, una cambra d'hotel, una pensió etc.)

accompaniment *
n acompanyament

accompany **
vt conj acompanyar

accomplish *
vt conj acomplir / aconseguir / assolir
sin. achieve

in accordance with ***
prep a l'empara de

according to ***
prep segons

accordion *
n acordió

accordion player *
n acordionista

account *****
n compte

accountancy *
n comptabilitat

accountant *
n comptable

accounting **
n comptabilitat

accumulate *
vt conj acumular +
My mother has accumulated a lot of junk over the years.


vi acumular-se +
It's amazing how many junk emails have accumulated in my mail box over time.

accumulation *
n acumulació

accuracy ***
n precisió / exactitud
pl. accuracies

accurate **
adj
exacte / precís / puntual

accurately *
adv de forma exacta / de manera exacta / amb precisió / amb exactitud

accusation *
n acusació

accuse **
vt conj acusar
To accuse someone of (doing) something - Acusar algú de (fer) alguna cosa

accused *
n acusat

accustom *
> accustom (somebody) to (something)
v.c. acostumar (algú) a (alguna cosa)
> accustom (yourself) to (something)
v.c. acostumar-se a (alguna cosa)

accustomed *
adj
acostumat

ACDC *
adj
(argot) bisexual
nota: Literalment, l'acrònim ACDC vol dir 'alternating current / direct current', és a dir 'corrent alternatiu / corrent directe'

ache *
n dolor

achievable *
adj
assolible

achieve ***
vt conj aconseguir / assolir +
Many people wonder if it isn't impossible to achieve peace in the Middle East now
What on earth do the voters in California hope to achieve by calling another election?
Your donation could help thousands of disadvantaged children to achieve their true potential.
Our scholarships help students to achieve their dreams
He planned to run his own business by the time he was 18 and in 1989 he achieved that goal
Surgeons have managed to achieve a 79% success rate in bone marrow transplants


sin. manage, accomplish

achievement **
n èxit
sin. success

acid **
n àcid

acidic *
adj
àcid

acidity *
n acidesa

acknowledge **
vt conj reconèixer / admetre / acceptar +
The president acknowledged that he had misled family and staff regarding his relationship with Lewinsky.


sin. to recognize, to admit, to accept

acne *
n acne

acolyte *
n acòlit

acorn *
n gla

acoustic *
adj
acústic

acoustic guitar *
n guitarra acústica

acoustics *
n acústica

acquaintance *
n conegut

acquire **
vt conj adquirir
sin. obtain

acquisition *
n adquisició

acquittal *
n absolució

acre **
n acre

acrobat *
n acròbata

across ****
adv a través de

acrylic *
adj
acrílic

act ****
vt conj interpretar +
Simon Swanson acted the role of Macduff in Macbeth.


vi 1. actuar
2. actuar / comportar-se
n 1. acte
2. acte teatral
3. decret

action ****
n 1. acció
2. acte

activate **
vt conj activar

active ***
adj
actiu

actively *
adv activament / de forma activa / de manera activa

activist *
n activista

activity ****
n activitat
pl. activities

actor **
n actor

actress *
n actriu
pl. actresses

actual ****
adj
real / efectiu

actually **
adv de fet

acuity *
n (formal) agudesa / acuïtat
Visual acuity - Agudesa visual

acumen *
n perspicàcia / agudesa / enginy

acupuncture *
n acupuntura

acute **
adj
agut

acutely *
adv profundament / intensament

ad ****
n (col.loq) anunci
sin. advert, advertisement

Adam and Eve
v conj (Br) (dialecte) creure +
Would you Adam and Eve it!

nota: Believe > Adam and Eve

sin. believe

adapt **
vt conj adaptar +
They adapted the book for the big screen.


vi adaptar-se (a) +
It's amazing how quickly kids adapt.

adaptation *
n adaptació

add *****
vt conj afegir +
If you want to add your website to our webring, please follow the instructions below
I would like to add that I was not the only one to suggest this
If you add two and two together you should end up with four!


> add up
v.c. 1. sumar
sin. count, tally, tot up
2. ser possible
nota: L'expressió 'that doesn't add up' significa 'això no és possible'

added *
adj
addicional
sin. additional, further

Addicks *
n (Br) (col.loq) -
nota: The Addicks és el sobrenom de l'equip de futbol anglès Charlton Athletic FC

addict *
n addicte

addiction *
n addicció / dependència

addictive *
adj
addictiu

addition ****
n addició
In addition - Addicionalment

in addition to ***
adv a més (a més) de

additional ****
adj
addicional / suplementari

additionally *
adv a més (a més)

address *****
n adreça
pl. addresses
vt conj 1. adreçar-se a / dirigir-se a
2. abordar
To address a problem - Abordar un problema
sin. tackle

address book *
n [INFORM] llibreta d'adreces

adequate **
adj
adequat
sin. sufficient

adequately *
adv adequadament / de manera adequada / de forma adequada

ADHD * (Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
acr TDAH (Trastorn de dèficit d'atenció amb hiperactivitat)

adjacent *
adj
adjacent / contigu / limítrof

adjective *
n adjectiu

adjust **
vt conj ajustar
vi adaptar-se a +
Some kids adjust to change really easily.

adjustable *
adj
ajustable

administer ***
vt conj 1. administrar
To administer a mailing list - Administrar una llista de correu
2. (formal) administrar
To administer a medicine / medicine - Administrar un medicament / medicaments

administration ****
n administració

administrative ***
adj
administratiu

administrator ***
n administrador

admirable *
adj
admirable

admiral *
n almirall

admire *
vt conj admirar

admirer *
n admirador

admission ****
n 1. entrada / admissió / ingrés
2. admissió / acceptació

admit **
vt conj 1. admetre +
He admitted that it was his idea to blow up the embassy
We all knew that he was guilty, the real question was whether or not he would admit it


sin. concede
2. deixar entrar +
Can a nightclub refuse to admit someone if they have had far too much to drink already?
Pubs will be fined heavily for admitting underage drinkers


sin. let in
3. [MED] ingressar +
Peter was admitted to hospital overnight complaining of pains in his chest
Janet was admitted to hospital with pneumonia
The doctors took a number of x-rays and scans and then admitted her

admonish *
v conj (formal) amonestar
sin. reprimand

admonishment *
n (formal) amonestació / admonició
sin. admonition

admonition *
n (formal) amonestació / admonició
sin. admonishment

adolescence *
n adolescència

adolescent *
n adolescent
adj
adolescent

adopt **
vt conj adoptar +
Joshua and Sarah chose to adopt a baby rather than start IVF treatment
Chris adopted a dog from his local animal shelter
Up until now, the authorities have adopted a largely tolerant attitude towards prostitution
The European Union and the United States are expected to adopt a common position on the need to ban nuclear weapons


To adopt a child - Adoptar un nen
To adopt a common position - Adoptar una posició comuna
vi adoptar +
We offer support groups for families thinking of adopting.

adopted *
adj
adoptiu
Adopted son - Fill adoptiu
sin. adoptive

adoption **
n adopció

adoptive *
adj
adoptiu
nota: Es pot dir 'adopted son/daughter' o 'adoptive son/daughter' en anglès amb el significat 'fill/a adoptiu/va'. El primer és més habitual que el segon.

sin. adopted

adoration *
n adoració
sin. love

adore *
vt conj encantar
sin. love

adorn *
vt conj adornar / ornamentar

adornment *
n adornament / ornamentació

ADSL * (Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line)
acr ADSL (línia d'abonat digital asimètrica) [Termcat]

adult **
n adult
sin. grown up
adj
adult

adultery *
n adulteri

advance *****
vt conj proposar / suggerir / avançar +
Manufacturers are advancing automation as a solution that will result in fewer jobs


vi avançar +
Liberian rebel troops continued to advance on Monrovia this morning
The team advanced to the semi-finals with a 3-0 win over Newcastle
Jonathan advanced to the post of Vice President in just 4 years


To advance on - Avançar cap a
To advance to (the second round) - Passar a (la segona ronda)
n 1. avanç / avançament
In advance - Per endavant
2. avenç

advantage ****
n avantatge
To take advantage of something - Aprofitar alguna cosa
To take advantage of someone - Abusar d'algú

adventure **
n aventura

adventure novel *
n novel·la d'aventures

adventurer *
n aventurer

adverb *
n adverbi

adverbial *
adj
adverbial

advert *
n (col.loq) anunci
sin. ad, advertisement

advertise **
vt conj anunciar +
Advertise your property for free on our web site!


vi publicar un anunci / posar un anunci +
The company advertised in this week's Observer.

advertisement **
n anunci
sin. ad, advert

advertising ****
n publicitat
adj
publicitari

advice ***
n consell
nota: Advice = consells; a piece of advice = un consell.

Advil *
n ibuprofèn
nota: 'Advil' (i 'Motrin') són noms comercials.

sin. ibuprofen / Motrin (Am.)

advisable *
adj
aconsellable

advise **
vt conj aconsellar +
I would advise you to keep your mouth shut.


sin. suggest, recommend
vi aconsellar
To advise on something - Aconsellar sobre alguna cosa
To advise doing / not doing something - Aconsellar fer / no fer alguna cosa
> advise against
v.c. desaconsellar

adviser **
n assessor
nota: Aquesta paraula també s'escriu 'advisor'.

advisor ***
n assessor
nota: Aquesta paraula també s'escriu 'adviser'.

aerial *
n antena
adj
aeri
Aerial photo - Foto aèria

aerie *
n 1. (Am) niu (d'un ocell de rapinya construït en un lloc alt)
Br. = eyrie
2. -
nota: Un 'aerie' és també, per extensió, una casa o fortalesa col·locada en una alçada.

aerobic *
adj
aerobi

aerobics *
n aeròbic

aerodynamic *
adj
aerodinàmic

aerodynamics *
n aerodinàmica

aeroplane *
n avió
sin. airplane, plane

aerosol *
n aerosol

aesthetic *
adj
estètic

aesthetics *
n estètica

AFAIK * (As Far As I Know)
acr pel que jo sé

affair ***
n afer
To have an affair - Mantenir relacions (sexuals) amb (un home / una dona que no sigui el teu marit / la teva esposa)

affect ***
vt conj 1. afectar
2. repercutir en

affectation *
n 1. afectació
2. cursileria
3. amanerament

affection *
n afecte

affectionate *
adj
afectuós

affectionately *
adv afectuosament

affirm *
v conj (formal) afirmar / constatar

Afghan *
n afganès
adj
afganès

Afghanistan *
n Afganistan

aforementioned *
adj
(formal) abans esmentat / esmentada / esmentats / esmentades

Africa ***
n Àfrica

African ***
adj
africà
n africà

African elephant *
n elefant africà

Afrikaans *
n afrikaans

Afro-American *
n afroamericà
adj
afroamericà

after *****
adv després
prep després de

afternoon ***
n tarda

afterwards **
adv després / posteriorment
sin. later

afraid *
adj
(tenir por)
He's afraid of the dark - Té por de la foscor

aftermath *
n seqüela

again *****
adv 1. una altra vegada
To do something again - Tornar a fer alguna cosa
2. de nou

against *****
prep 1. contra
2. en contra (de)

agar *
n agar / agar-agar

agar-agar *
n agar-agar / agar

age ****
n edat

aged *
adj
vell
sin. old, elderly

ageing *
n (Br) envelliment
Am. = aging

ageism *
n -
nota: Ageism és el fenòmen de patir discriminació per raons de l'edat o el fet de practicar aquet tipus de discriminació

ageist *
adj
-
nota: L'adjectiu 'ageist' refereix a una política / un comentari etc. que discrimina a una persona per raons de l'edat

agency ****
n agència
pl. agencies

agenda **
n agenda

agent ***
n agent

agglomeration *
n aglomeració

aggression *
n agressió

aggressive **
adj
agressiu

aghast *
adj
horroritzat
sin. horrified

agile *
adj
àgil

agility *
n agilitat

aging *
n envelliment

agree ****
vt conj acordar / convenir +
Workersagreed to a series of pay cuts in an attempt to save their jobs


To agree to (do) something - Acordar (fer) alguna cosa)
vi 1. estar d'acord
Do you agree? - Estàs d'acord?
2. posar-se d'acord
To agree (reach an agreement) - Posar-se d'acord
3. concordar
Adjectives agree with the nouns that they modify - Els adjectius concorden amb els substantius que modifiquen

agreeable *
adj
amè / agradable / tractable

agree to disagree *
v conj - +
US and Europe agree to disagree on Iraq
He tried desparately to bring me round to his way of thinking, but in the end we agreed to disagree

nota: Si dues persones 'agree to disagree' sobre un assumpte, vol dir que reconeixen que no es poden posar d'acord en l'assumpte i accepten aquest fet

agreement ****
n acord / conveni / entesa / concordança
To reach / come to an agreement - Arribar a un acord

agriculture ***
n agricultura

aground *
adj
encallat
To run aground - Encallar-se

ahead **
adv al davant +
The Kenyan was ahead of the Ethiopian with just 200 metres to go.
Why don't you go ahead and we'll catch up with you in a little bit?


To go ahead - Tenir lloc
To go ahead with sth - Seguir endavant amb alguna cosa

ahem *
interj ehem!

aid ****
n ajut
sin. help

AIDS *** (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
n SIDA (Síndrome d'Immunodeficiència Adquirida)

AIDS epidemic *
n epidèmia de la SIDA

aid worker *
n cooperant

aim ***
n 1. objectiu / finalitat
sin. objective, goal
2. punteria
v conj 1. dirigir
sin. direct
2. apuntar
> aim to
v.c. pensar / tenir l'intenció de
sin. intend to, plan to

air ****
n aire
adj
aeri

airbag *
n coixí de seguretat[Termcat] / airbag

air conditioning *
n aire condicionat

aircraft carrier *
n portaavions

air hostess *
n hostessa
pl. air hostesses

airline *
n línia aèria

airplane **
n avió
sin. aeroplane, plane

airport ***
n aeroport

airspace *
n espai aeri

air stewardess
n hostessa
pl. air stewardesses

airtight *
adj
hermètic

aisle *
n passadís

AIUI * (As I Understand It)
acr tal com jo l'entenc

AKA * (Also Known As)
acr també conegut com
nota: 'AKA' s'utilitza molt sovint fora d'Internet, fins i tot en la llengua parlada

alarm clock *
n despertador

alarming *
adj
alarmant
sin. shocking

Albania *
n Albània

Albanian *
n 1. [LING] albanès
2. albanès
adj
albanès

albeit *
conj (formal) encara que +
Peace is returning to the war-torn country, albeit slowly
The hotel is a good one, albeit part of a chain.
Many companies are already offering DSL, albeit in a limited fashion.

nota: 'Albeit' és una conjunció formal i bastant literària.

albino *
adj
albí

alchemist *
n alquimista

alchemy *
n alquímia

alcohol **
n alcohol

alcoholic *
n alcohòlic
adj
alcohòlic

alcoholism *
n alcoholisme

alcopop *
n (Br) -
nota: una beguda alcohòlica barrejada amb una beguda carbònica (naranja, llimona, préssec etc.) perquè el gust del segon sigui més fort que el gust del primer. Són com els còctels però barrejats pel fabricant i no pel consumidor.

alert ***
v conj avisar +
Was the government alerted to the September 11th attack before the event?
Mr Smith saw smoke coming from the house next door and went to alert his neighbour


sin. warn
n alerta
sin. warning
adj
vigilant
sin. aware, vigilant

alertness *
n desvetllament

A-level * (Advanced Level)
n (Br) COU (Curs d'Orientació Universitària) +
He's doing 3 A-levels: maths, chemistry and physics

nota: Els 'A-levels' són uns exàmens que fan els alumnes anglesos (però no els escocesos), tradicionalment a l'edat de 18 anys, després d'un curs de 2 anys. Normalment, els alumnes estudien 3 o 4 assignatures.

alfalfa *
n alfals

algebra **
n àlgebra

algebraic *
adj
algèbric / algebraic

Algeria *
n Algèria

Algerian *
adj
algerià
n algerià

Alicante *
n Alacant

alien **
n extraterrestre

a-life *
n vida artificial
nota: 'A-life' és una abreviació de 'artificial life'

alive **
adj
viu

all *****
adj
tot

all around *
adv (per tot) arreu

allegation *
n al·legació
sin. accusation

allege *
v conj al·legar

alleged *
adj
presumpte

allegedly *
adv presumptament

allegiance *
n lleialtat

Allen key *
n clau Allen

allergic *
adj
al·lèrgic
To be allergic to something - Ser al·lèrgic a una cosa

allergy *
n al·lèrgia
pl. allergies

alley *
n passatge
sin. alleyway

alleyway *
n passatge
sin. alley

alliance **
n aliança

alligator *
n al·ligàtor

all-knowing *
adj
omniscient
sin. omniscient

allocate **
v conj assignar +
The university allocates accomodation on a first-come-first-served basis
The government has allocated £3.4 million towards improving the national defense system
The hotel has allocated 20 rooms for conference participants

allocation **
n assignació

all over **
adv (per tot) arreu

allow ****
v conj permetre +
Allow the dough to rest for 10 minutes before putting it in the oven
Why does God allow innocent people to suffer?
A lack of concentration in the last 5 minutes allowed Tottenham to draw level and the match ended 2-2
No dogs allowed!
Visitors and patients are not allowed to use their mobile phones inside the hospital


sin. permit, let

allowance *
n 1. (Am) setmanada
Br. = pocket money
2. subsidi

all-powerful *
adj
totpoderós / omnipotent

All Saints Day *
n (dia de) Tots Sants

alluring *
adj
atractiu / temptador

ally *
n aliat
pl. allies

almighty *
adj
omnipotent

almond *
n ametlla

almost ***
adv gairebé / quasi
sin. nearly

aloft *
adv (formal) a l'aire +
The captain held the trophy aloft so that everybody in the crowd could see it.

alone **
adv sol

alphabet *
n alfabet / abecedari

alphabet book *
n abecedari

alphabetical **
adj
alfabètic
(In) alphabetical order - (Per) ordre alfabètic

alpine *
adj
alpí

already ****
adv ja

Alsace *
n Alsàcia

Alsatian *
n [LING] alsacià
adj
alsacià

also *****
adv també / a més (a més)
sin. as well

altar *
n altar

altar boy *
n escolà

altarpiece *
n retaule

alter **
v conj alterar / canviar +
Having a baby has altered my life more than I thought it would
US troops believe that Saddam Hussein might have altered his appearance
McDonalds were forced to alter one of their television ads after people complained that it was racist
The increased risk of being sued has altered the way companies deal with their clients


sin. change, modify

alteration *
n alteració

altercation *
n altercat

alternate **
v conj alternar
sin. take turns

alternating current *
n corrent altern

alternative ***
n alternativa
adj
alternatiu
sin. different

alternatively *
adv alternativament

although ***
conj encara que
sin. though

altogether **
adv 1. en total +
There were five women and five men; ten people altogether.


sin. in all / all told
2. completament / totalment +
I'm not altogether convinced that is true.


In the altogether - Despullat / nu
sin. completely / totally / one-hundred percent

aluminium *
n (Br) alumini
Am. = aluminum

aluminum *
n (Am) alumini
Br. = aluminium

alumni *
n exalumnes

always ****
adv sempre / tothora
sin. forever

Alzheimer's *
n (malaltia d')Alzheimer

amass *
v conj amassar

amateur **
n aficionat

amaze *
v conj astorar

amazement *
n sorpresa / admiració

amazing **
adj
extraordinari / excepcional
sin. extraordinary

ambassador **
n ambaixador

ambidextrous *
adj
ambidextre

ambitious *
adj
ambiciós

amble *
v conj passejar a poc a poc

ambulance *
n ambulància

ambulatory *
adj
ambulant
sin. itinerant

ambush *
n emboscada
pl. ambushes

ameba *
n (Am) ameba
sin. amoeba

amend *
v conj esmenar

amendment ***
n esmena

amenorrhea *
n amenorrea

America **
n 1. Estats Units
2. Amèrica

American **
adj
(nord-)americà
n (nord-)americà

American football *
n (Br) futbol americà
Am. = football

Amharic *
n amhàric

amicable *
adj
amistós / cordial / amigable

amicably *
adv amistosament / cordialment / amigablement

amid **
prep entre / enmig de

amidst *
prep entre / enmig de

amino acid *
n aminoàcid

ammonia *
n amoníac

ammonium *
n amoni

amnesia *
n amnèsia

amnesty *
n amnistia
pl. amnesties
v conj amnistiar

Amnesty International *
n Amnistia Internacional

amniocentesis *
n amniocentesi

amniotic *
adj
amniòtic

amniotic fluid *
n líquid amniòtic

amoeba *
n ameba
sin. ameba (Am.)

among **
prep entre

amongst *
prep entre

amorphous *
adj
amorf

amount **
n quantitat
sin. quantity

amoxicillin *
n amoxicil·lina

ampersand *
n ampersand
nota: L'ampersand és un símbol que representa la paraula 'and' (&).

amphetamine *
n amfetamina

amphibian *
n amfibi

amphibious *
adj
amfibi

amphitheater *
n (Am) amfiteatre
Br. = amphitheatre

amphitheatre *
n (Br) amfiteatre
Am. = amphitheater

amphora *
n àmfora
pl. amphoras / amphorae

ampicillin *
n ampicil·lina

amplifier *
n amplificador

amplify *
v conj amplificar

amuse *
v conj divertir

amusement *
n divertiment / distracció / diversió
Amusement park - Parc d'atraccions

amusing *
adj
divertit
sin. funny

anaemia *
n anèmia

anaesthesia *
n (Br) anestesia
Am. = anesthesia

anaesthetic *
n (Br) anestèsic
Am. = anesthetic
Local anaesthetic - Anestèsic local

anagram *
n anagrama

anal *
adj
anal

analogy *
n analogia
pl. analogies

analyse *
v conj (Br) analitzar
Am. = analyze

analysis ****
n anàlisi
pl. analyses

analytical *
adj
analític

analyze *
v conj (Am) analitzar
Br. = analyse

anaphora *
n anàfora

anaphoric *
adj
anafòric

anarchist *
n anarquista

anarchy *
n anarquia

anatomy *
n anatomia

ancestor *
n avantpassat / progenitor

anchor **
n àncora

anchovy *
n anxova
pl. anchovies

ancient **
adj
1. molt antic
2. des d'abans del segle V

ancillary *
adj
auxiliar / secundari / suplementari

and *****
conj i

Andalucian *
adj
andalús

Andorra *
n Andorra

Andorran *
adj
andorrà
n andorrà

anecdotal *
adj
anecdòtic

anecdote *
n anècdota

anesthesia *
n (Am) anestesia
Br. = anaesthesia

anesthetic *
n (Am) anestèsic
Br. = anaesthetic
Local anesthetic - Anestèsic local

Anfield *
n (Br) -
nota: Anfield és el nom de l'estadi de l'equip de futbol Liverpool FC

angel **
n àngel
Guardian angel - àngel de la guarda

anger *
n ràbia
v conj enrabiar
sin. annoy

angina *
n angina (de pit)

angiography *
n angiografia

angle **
n 1. angle
2. AnglesAngles

Anglican *
adj
anglicà
The Anglican Church - L'església anglicana
n anglicà

Angola *
n Angola

Angolan *
n angolès
adj
angolès

angry **
adj
enfadat
sin. annoyed, pissed off (vulg.)

angst *
n ansietat / ànsia

anguish *
n angoixa

animal ***
n animal

animated **
adj
animat

anime *
n anime

animism *
n animisme

animist *
n animista

animistic *
adj
animista

animosity *
n animositat
sin. hatred

ankle *
n turmell

annex **
n annex
v conj annexionar

anniversary **
n aniversari
pl. anniversaries

announce ***
v conj anunciar

announcement ***
n anunci

annoy *
v conj 1. enfadar
To annoy someone - Enfadar a algú
2. atabalar
sin. bother, disturb

annoyance *
n enuig

annual **
adj
anual

annual report *
n memòria anual / informe anual

annul *
v conj anul·lar

annular *
adj
anular
Annular eclipse - Eclipsi anular

annulment *
n anul·lació

annunciation *
n 1. anunciació
sin. announcement
2. AnnunciationAnunciació

anoint *
v conj ungir

anointing *
n unció

anomaly *
n anomalia
pl. anomalies

anonymity *
n anonimat

anonymous **
adj
anònim
To remain anonymous - Mantenir-se en l'anonimat

anonymous FTP *
n FTP anònim

anorak *
n 1. [ROBA] anorac
2. (argot) geek
nota: Amb el sentit de 'geek', 'anorak' va precedit molt sovint de l'adjectiu 'sad' (que, en aquest cas, vol dir patètic i no trist) - és a dir 'sad anorak'

sin. geek

another ****
pron un altre
adj
un altre

anovulation *
n anovulació

anovulatory *
adj
anovulatori

anoxemia *
n anoxèmia

anoxia *
n anòxia

anoxic *
adj
anòxic

answer **
n resposta / rèplica
v conj contestar

ant *
n formiga

Antarctica *
n Antàrtida

anteater *
n formiguer

antecedent *
n antecedent

antelope *
n antílop
pl. antelope / antelopes

antenatal *
adj
(Br) prenatal
Am. = prenatal

antenna *
n antena

anthem *
n himne

anthrax *
n àntrax

anthropic *
adj
antròpic

anthropocentric *
adj
antropocèntric

anthropocentrism *
n antropocentrisme

anthropogenic *
adj
antropogènic

anthropoid *
adj
antropoide

anthropologist *
n antropòleg

anthropometric *
adj
antropomètric

anthropometry *
n antropometria

anthropomorphic *
adj
antropomòrfic

anthropomorphism *
n antropomorfisme

antibiotic *
n antibiòtic

antibody *
n anticòs
pl. antibodies

Antichrist *
n anticrist

anticipate ***
v conj anticipar / preveure

anticlockwise *
adj
(Br) en sentit contrari a les agulles del rellotge
Am. = counterclockwise
adv (Br) en sentit contrari a les agulles del rellotge
Am. = counterclockwise

antidote *
n antídot

antique **
n antiguitat
adj
antic / arcaic

antiquity *
n antiguitat
pl. antiquities

antiseptic *
adj
antisèptic
n antisèptic

anti-terrorist *
adj
antiterrorista

anus *
n anus

anxiety *
n neguit / inquietud
pl. anxieties

anxious *
adj
neguitós

any *****
adj
1. qualsevol
2. algun

anybody *
pron algú
sin. anyone

anyone ***
pron algú
sin. anybody

anything ***
pron 1. alguna cosa
2. quelcom

anyway **
adv 1. de tota manera
Anyway, who wants to live with his in-laws? - De tota manera, qui vol viure amb els sogres?
2. malgrat això / de tota manera
You may not like it, but do it anyway. - Pot ser que no t'agradi però, malgrat això (de tota manera), fes-ho.
nota: 'Anyway' va en posició final quan vol dir 'malgrat això / de tota manera'.

3. com a mínim / si més no
I think the children are finally asleep; anyway, they're quiet. - Em sembla que per fi els nens dormen; com a mínim, no fan soroll.

anywhere **
adv 1. a qualsevol lloc
2. enlloc

aorta *
n aorta

aortic *
adj
aòrtic

aortitis *
n aortitis

aortography *
n aortografia

apart from *
prep a part de

apartment **
n apartament
sin. flat (Br.)

apathetic *
adj
apàtic

apathy *
n apatia

ape *
n 1. simi / mico
2. mona
vt conj imitar

apex *
n àpex
pl. apexes

apnea *
n (Am) apnea
Br. = apnoea
Sleep apnea - Apnea del son

apnoea *
n (Br) apnea
Am. = apnea
Sleep apnoea - Apnea del son

apocalypse *
n apocalipsi

apocalyptic *
adj
apocalíptic

apologise *
v conj (Br) disculpar-se
Am. = apologize

apologize *
v conj (Am) disculpar-se
Br. = apologise

apology *
n disculpa
pl. apologies

apoplexy *
n apoplexia

apostle *
n apòstol
sin. disciple

apostrophe *
n apòstrof

app ***
abrev aplicació

appal *
v conj (Br) horroritzar
Am. = appall

appall *
v conj (Am) horroritzar
Br. = appal

appalled *
adj
horroritzat

apparatus *
n aparell

apparel ***
n indumentària

apparent **
adj
aparent

appeal **
v conj 1. apel·lar
2. cridar
To appeal for participation / calm - Cridar a la participació / calma

appear ***
v conj 1. aparèixer / figurar +
Gaynor jumped as a face appeared at the window
The table below lists all numbers that have appeared more than 30 times in the National Lottery
Tony Blair appeared on TV last night to defend his party's stance on Iraq


2. semblar / aparentar +
Paul appeared somewhat distracted throughout the entire lesson
At first the computer appeared to work then suddenly the screen went blue and I couldn't get it to do anything
There would appear to be something wrong with this remote control. It doesn't do anything


sin. seem

appearance **
n 1. aparició
2. aspecte físic / aparença

appendicitis *
n apendicitis

appendix **
n [ANAT] apèndix
pl. appendices

appetite *
n apetit

appetizer *
n aperitiu

appetizing *
adj
apetitós
sin. tasty, yummy

applaud *
v conj 1. aplaudir +
Dr Smith's achievements in the field have been applauded both nationally and internationally
The audience applauded as the group walked on stage
We should applaud our nurses for the thankless but essential job they perform day in day out


sin. clap
2. ovacionar
3. aclamar

applause *
n aplaudiments
sin. clapping

apple ***
n poma

applet *
n 1. miniaplicació[Termcat]
2. applet

appliance *
n aparell

applicable **
adj
aplicable

application *****
n aplicació

applied ****
adj
aplicat

apply **
v conj aplicar

appoint *
v conj nomenar

appointment **
n 1. cita
2. [MED] consulta

appreciate **
v conj 1. apreciar +
I appreciate your honesty but I don't agree with what you've done and I think you should be punished
Thank you all for your help. I really do appreciate it
She doesn't appreciate being taken for a fool


2. estar conscient de +
I don't think she appreciates how difficult it is to raise a family alone
The policeman asked the swimmer if he appreciated how fast the river was flowing and how dangerous it could potentially be

appreciation *
n apreciació

apprehend *
v conj detenir
sin. arrest

apprentice *
n aprenent
sin. trainee

apprenticeship *
n aprenentatge
sin. traineeship

approach ***
v conj acostar-se a / aproximar-se a

appropriate ****
adj
apropiat / adient
sin. suitable

approval ***
n 1. vist i plau
2. aprovació

approve ***
v conj aprovar +
I approve of what he did, I just don't approve of the way he went about it
Julie's father didn't approve of her new boyfriend
University authorities have approved a ban on lecturers dating students
How long does it take the Council to approve a planning application?

approximate *
adj
1. aproximat
2. aproximatiu

approximately **
adv aproximadament

approximation *
n aproximació

apricot *
n albercoc

April ****
n abril

April Fool *
n innocentada
sin. April Fool's trick / prank / joke

April Fools' Day *
n Dia dels Innocents

apron *
n davantal

aptitude *
n aptitud

aquarium *
n aquàrium
pl. aquariums / aquaria

Aquarius *
n Aquari

aqueduct *
n aqüeducte

Arab **
n àrab
adj
àrab

Arabic *
n àrab

arable *
adj
cultivable

Aramaic *
n arameu
adj
arameu

arbitrary **
adj
arbitrari

arcane *
adj
difícil d'entendre (excepte pels experts en el tema)

archaeological *
adj
arqueològic

archaeologist *
n arqueòleg

archaeology *
n arqueologia

archaic *
adj
arcaic

archangel *
n arcàngel

archbishop *
n arquebisbe

archeological *
adj
(Am) arqueològic
Br. = archaeological

archeologist *
n (Am) arqueòleg
Br. = archaeologist

archeology *
n (Am) arqueologia
Br. = archaeology

archery *
n tir amb arc

archipelago *
n arxipèlag

architect *
n arquitecte

architectural *
adj
arquitectònic

architecture **
n arquitectura

archive **
n 1. arxiu
2. hemeroteca

arduous *
adj
ardu

area **
n 1. regió / àrea
sin. region
2. àrea / àmbit
sin. field

Argentina **
n Argentina

Argentine *
adj
argentí
n argentí

Argentinian *
adj
argentí
n argentí

argue **
v conj 1. discutir / barallar-se +
Members of staff must not argue with customers. The customer is always right!
The couple next door never seem to stop shouting. What on earth do they find to argue about?


sin. fight, row, quarrel
2. argumentar +
Some people argue that computers lead to unemployment

argument **
n 1. disputa
sin. fight, row, quarrel
2. argument

argy bargy
n (Br) (col.loq) altercat

aria *
n ària

arid *
adj
àrid

Aries *
n Àries

arise *
v conj (arose/arisen) sorgir +
We'll deal with that problem as and when it arises.


sin. come up

aristocracy *
n aristocràcia
pl. aristocracies

aristocrat *
n aristòcrata

aristocratic *
adj
aristocràtic

arithmetic *
n aritmètica

ark *
n arca

arm **
n 1. [ANAT] braç
To cost an arm and a leg - Costar un ronyó / un ull de la cara
2. armsarmament / armes
v conj armar

armchair *
n butaca

armed **
adj
armat

armed forces **
n forces armades

Armenia *
n Armènia

Armenian *
n 1. [LING] armeni
2. armeni

armistice *
n armistici

armor **
n (Am) armadura / arnès

armored *
adj
(Am) blindat
Br. = armoured
Armored vehicle - Vehicle blindat
Armored division - Divisió blindada

armorer *
n (Am) armer
Br. = armourer

armory *
n (Am) armeria
pl. armories
Br. = armoury

armour *
n (Br) armadura / arnès

armoured *
adj
(Br) blindat
Am. = armored
Armoured vehicle - Vehicle blindat
Armoured division - Divisió blindada

armourer *
n (Br) armer
Am. = armorer

armoury *
n (Br) armeria
pl. armouries
Am. = armory

armpit *
n aixella / axil·la

army **
n exèrcit
pl. armies
sin. military

aroma *
n aroma
sin. smell

aromatherapy *
n aromateràpia

aromatic *
adj
aromàtic

around *****
adv 1. arreu / al voltant
2. aproximadament / més o menys
prep arreu de / al voltant de

arousal *
n despertament / desvetllament

arouse *
v conj 1. despertar / desvetllar
2. estimular

arrange *
v conj 1. ordenar
sin. sort, put in order
2. planejar / planificar / organitzar
sin. plan

arrangement ***
n arranjament

array **
n 1. [INFORM] matriu / taula
2. gamma (impressionant)

arrest **
v conj detenir
sin. detain
n detenció / arrest

arrival **
n arribada

arrive **
v conj arribar

arrow *
n fletxa

arse *
n (Br) (vulg) cul
Am. = ass
nota: to go arse over tit' (literalment 'cul sobre teta') és una manera molt vulgar de dir 'caure de cap'. Una expressió més acceptable seria 'to fall head over heels' o potser 'to fall head first' (per ex: 'I slipped on the ice and went arse over tit').

sin. bottom (Br.), ass (Am.), bum (Br.)
interj (Br) merda!

arse end of nowhere
n (Br) (vulg) cul de món / quinta forca +
I didn't have anything to drink because unlike my friends who live in the city centre and can walk home, I live in the arse end of nowhere and have to drive


sin. back of beyond

arsehole *
n (Br) (vulg) idiota
Am. = asshole

arsenal *
n arsenal

arsenic *
n arsènic

arsonist *
n piròman

art ****
n art

arthritis *
n artritis
Rheumatoid arthritis - Artritis reumatoide

artichoke *
n carxofa

article *****
n article

artificial *
adj
artificial

artificial intelligence *
n intel·ligència artificial

artist ***
n artista

artistic *
adj
artístic

arvo
n (Aus) (col.loq) tarda
sin. afternoon

as *****
adv 1. tan
As strong as... - Tan fort com...
2. com
conj ja que

ASAP * (As Soon As Possible)
abrev el més aviat possible

ascertain *
v conj esbrinar / constatar / establir

ash *
n 1. cendra
pl. ashes
2. ashescendres

ashamed *
adj
avergonyit
sin. embarrassed

ashtray *
n cendrer

Ash Wednesday *
n Dimecres de Cendra

Asia **
n Àsia
South-East Asia - Sud-est Asiàtic

Asian **
adj
asiàtic
n asiàtic

Asian elephant *
n elefant asiàtic

ask ****
v conj preguntar / demanar
To ask somebody to do something - Demanar a algú que (subjunctiu)
To ask somebody for something - Demanar alguna cosa a algú
To ask someone a favour - Demanar un favor a algú
sin. request

asleep *
adj
adormit

asparaginase *
n asparaginasa

asparagine *
n asparagina

aspartic *
adj
aspàrtic
Aspartic acid - Ácid aspàrtic

aspect ***
n aspecte

Asperger's syndrome *
n síndrome d'Asperger
nota: També es diu 'Asperger syndrome', 'Asperger('s) disorder' i 'Asperger's'.

asphalt *
n asfalt

aspire *
v conj aspirar

aspirin *
n aspirina
pl. aspirin, aspirins

ass *
n 1. [ZOOL] ase / ruc
2. (Am) (argot) [ANAT] cul
Br. = arse
sin. bottom (Br.), fanny (Am.), bum (Br.)

Assamese *
n assamès

assault *
v conj assetjar / agredir +
The boy was arrested for assaulting a police officer
The man pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting his niece


sin. attack

assemble *
v conj 1. muntar
2. reunir / aplegar

assembly **
n 1. assemblea
2. aplec
pl. assemblies

assess **
v conj avaluar

assessment **
n avaluació

asset ****
n 1. avantatge
2. assetsbéns

asshole *
n (Am) (vulg) idiota
Br. = arsehole

assist **
v conj assistir / ajudar

assistance **
n 1. assistència
2. ajuda

assistant **
adj
auxiliar / adjunt
n 1. auxiliar (de) / ajudant
2. (Br) dependent

assistant manager *
n sots-director

association ****
n associació

assume ***
v conj assumir +
I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I assumed you already knew
When you say 'steaming pile of crap' I assume you're referring to Windows XP?
The police will assume control of airport security
Parents should assume responsibility for their children

assurance *
n 1. garantia +
The potential client wanted assurance that their firm could handle the contract.


2. confiança +
'The Eminem Show' has the self-assurance of an artist at the top of their career.


3. [FIN] assegurança
nota: La paraula 'assurance' s'utilitza molt més a Gran Bretanya que no pas als Estats Units. Refereix només a l'assegurança de vida (life assurance) o a les pòlisses d'assegurança que paguen diners després d'un cert període de temps

assure **
v conj assegurar

asterisk *
n asterisc

asteroid *
n asteroide

asthma *
n asma

asthmatic *
n asmàtic
adj
asmàtic

astigmatism *
n astigmatisme

astonish *
v conj sorprendre (molt)
sin. surprise

astonished *
adj
atònit
sin. surprised

astonishing *
adj
(molt) sorprenent
sin. surprising

astonishment *
n estupefacció
sin. surprise

astrologer *
n astròleg

astrology *
n astrologia

astronaut *
n astronauta

astronomer *
n astrònom

astronomical *
adj
1. astronòmic
2. (col.loq) astronòmic +
Train ticket prices in the UK are astronomical
The odds against buying a winning lottery ticket are astronomical


sin. sky high

astronomy **
n astronomia

astrophysicist *
n astrofísic

astrophysics *
n astrofísica

Astro Turf *
n herba artificial

Asturian *
n 1. asturià
2. [LING] asturià / bable
adj
asturià

astute *
adj
astut
sin. sharp

asylum *
n 1. asil
Political asylum - Asil polític
To seek / request asylum - Demanar / sol·licitar asil
Right to asylum - Dret d'asil
Asylum seeker - Sol·licitant d'asil
2. manicomi

asymmetric *
adj
asimètric
sin. asymmetrical

asymmetrical *
adj
asimètric
sin. asymmetric

asymmetry *
n assymetry, asymetry asimetria
pl. asymmetries

atavistic *
adj
atàvic

atheism *
n ateisme

atheist *
n ateu

Athens **
n Atenes

athlete *
n 1. esportista
2. (Br) atleta

athletics **
n (Br) atletisme
Am. = track and field
Indoor athletics - Atletisme de pista coberta

Atlantic (Ocean) *
n (Oceà) Atlàntic

atlas *
n atles
pl. atlases

at least **
expr
1. almenys
2. com a mínim

ATM (machine) * (Automated Teller Machine)
n caixer automàtic
sin. cash machine, hole-in-the-wall, cashpoint (Br.)

atmosphere **
n 1. ambient
2. atmosfera

atmospheric **
adj
atmosfèric

atmospheric pollution *
n contaminació atmosfèrica

atom *
n àtom

atomic *
adj
atòmic

atopic *
adj
atòpic

atopic dermatitis *
n dermatitis atòpica

attach **
v conj adjuntar / afegir

attachment **
n [INFORM] fitxer / arxiu / document adjunt[Termcat]

attack ***
v conj atacar
n atac / atemptat

attacker *
n agressor

attempt ***
v conj intentar
sin. try
n 1. intent
2. temptativa

attempted murder *
n intent d'homicidi

attend **
v conj assistir

attendance *
n assistència

attendant *
n encarregat / assistent / guarda / acomodador / vigilant

attention ****
n atenció

attentive *
adj
atent / cortès / sol·lícit

attentively *
adv atentament

attenuate *
v conj (formal) atenuar

attenuating *
adj
(formal) atenuant
Attenuating circumstances - Circumstàncies atenuants

at the moment *
adv de moment / actualment
sin. currently, right now

at the same time *
adv alhora / al mateix temps

attic *
n àtic

attire *
n indumentària

attitude **
n actitud

attorney **
n (Am) advocat
Br. = lawyer

attract **
v conj atraure +
Attract members of the opposite sex with our marvellous 100% guaranteed new formula!
Buddleia bushes attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
I wish I could attract more visitors to my website
If you want to avoid being mugged in Rio, make sure you wear casual clothes that don't attract attention and avoid wearing lots of jewellry

attractive **
adj
atractiu
sin. beautiful, pretty, good looking, handsome

attribute **
v conj atribuir
n 1. atribut
2. [INFORM] atribut

aubergine *
n (Br) albergínia
Am. = eggplant

auction **
n subhasta

audacious *
adj
audaç

audience **
n 1. auditori
2. audiència

audiovisual *
adj
audiovisual
nota: Aquesta paraula també s'escriu 'audio-visual'.

audit *
n auditoria

auditorium *
n auditori

August *****
n agost

aunt *
n tia

auntie *
n (col.loq) tieta

aunty *
n (col.loq) tieta
pl. aunties

au pair *
n au pair

auspice *
n auspici
Under the auspices of - Sota els auspicis de

Aussie *
n (col.loq) australià
adj
(col.loq) australià

Aussie Rules (Football) *
n (col.loq) futbol australià

Australia ***
n Austràlia

Australian **
n australià
adj
australià

Australian Rules (Football) *
n futbol australià
nota: El 'Australian Rules' o 'Aussie Rules' (football) és l'esport nacional de l'Austràlia. Igual que el futbol americà, no té molt a veure amb el futbol tal com el coneixem els europeus. No podem donar-vos una explicació de les regles aquí (ens falta l'espai necessari i, a més, les regles s'evolucionen i canvien contínuament). Però si t'interessa saber més sobre l'esport, aquest web (en anglès) te l'explicarà: http://australia-online.com/FAQ1v1-4.html.

Austria **
n Àustria

Austrian *
n Austríac
adj
austríac

authentic **
adj
autèntic / genuí

authenticity *
n autenticitat

author ****
n autor

authorise *
v conj (Br) autoritzar
Am. = authorize
sin. allow, permit

authorised *
adj
(Br) autoritzat
Am. = authorized

authoritarian *
adj
autoritari

authoritative *
adj
oficial / definitiu / de referència

authority ***
n autoritat
pl. authorities

authorize **
v conj (Am) autoritzar
Br. = authorise
sin. allow, permit

authorized **
adj
(Am) autoritzat
Br. = authorised

autism *
n autisme

autistic *
adj
autista / amb autisme
Autistic children - Nens autistes / nens amb autisme

autobiographical *
adj
autobiogràfic

autobiography *
n autobiografia
pl. autobiographies

automatic **
n [TRANSP] cotxe automàtic +
Is your car an automatic?


adj
automàtic

automatic translator
n traductor automàtic

automobile **
n automòbil

autonomous *
adj
autònom

autonomy *
n autonomia

autopsy *
n autòpsia / necròpsia
pl. autopsies

autumn *
n 1. (Br) tardor
Am. = fall
2. (before noun) (Br) tardorenc

auxiliary **
adj
auxiliar

auxiliary verb *
n verb auxiliari

availability ***
n disponibilitat

available *****
adj
disponible

avalanche *
n allau

avaricious *
adj
avariciós

avatar *
n avatar[Termcat]

avenge *
v conj venjar

avenue **
n avinguda

average ***
n mitjana / promig
adj
mitjà / promig

aversion *
n aversió

avocado *
n alvocat
pl. avocados

avoid ***
v conj 1. evitar / eludir +
How to avoid a shark attack
How to avoid becoming a victim of credit card fraud
According to investigators, the Columbia shuttle tragedy could have been avoided


2. esquivar +
Which foods should be avoided if you are diabetic?
I haven't heard from Paul in over a week. I get the distinct impression he's avoiding me
I have started to drive to work at 6 o'clock in the morning to avoid the traffic

awake *
adj
despert

awaken *
v conj (formal) desvetllar

awakening *
n desvetllament

award ****
v conj atorgar +
He was awarded a grant of $250,000 to develop a new vaccine against smallpox
Kofi Annan was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Oxford
Vickers have been awarded a contract to supply the Turkish army with three warships


n premi / obsequi
sin. prize

award-winning **
adj
premiat +
The film features Meryl Streep in an award-winning performance
Joanne Harris received a lot of praise for her award-winning bestseller 'Chocolat'

aware ***
adj
conscient
sin. conscious

awareness **
n consciència

away **
adv fora +
Jason's away at the moment.
Liverpool are playing away this weekend.


Far away - Molt lluny
Right away / straight away - Ara mateix / immediatament
Home away from home - Com casa seva / meva / teva

awesome *
adj
(Am) fantàstic

awful *
adj
horrorós

awfully *
adv molt +
It was awfully nice of John to invite us to his wedding, after all we haven't seen him in years.

awning *
n tendal

ax *
n (Am) destral
Br. = axe

axe *
n (Br) destral
Am. = ax

axis *
n eix
pl. axes
Axis of evil - L'eix del mal

ayatollah *
n aiatol·là

Azerbaijan *
n Azerbaitjan

Azerbaijani *
n 1. [LING] àzeri
sin. Azeri
2. àzeri
sin. Azeri
adj
àzeri
sin. Azeri

Azeri *
n 1. [LING] àzeri
sin. Azerbaijani
2. àzeri
sin. Azerbaijani
adj
àzeri
sin. Azerbaijani

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