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. sí +
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)
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
/ 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]](images/tcat.gif)
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
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
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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