àbac
n (m) abacus

abadia
n (f) abbey

abaixar
v to lower
Abaixar la guàrdia - To let your guard down

abandó
n 1. 1. (m) abandonment / neglect
2. 2. (m) withdrawal / retirement

abandonament
n abandonment

abandonar
v to leave / to abandon / to walk out of / to pull out of / to drop out of / to retreat

abandonat
adj abandoned / neglected / deserted

abans
adv before
Abans que - Rather than

abans d'ahir
adv the day before yesterday

abans que res
adv 1. 1. first off / firstly
2. 2. above all

abaratiment
n (m) lowering / reduction (of prices / costs / expenses)

abaratir
v to reduce / to lower (prices / costs / expenses)

abast
n (m) reach / extent

expr a l'abast
within reach

abastar
v to reach

abat
n (m) abbot

abatre
v to knock down / to shoot down

abecedari
n 1. 1. (m) alphabet
2. 2. (m) alphabet book / alphabet chart

abdicació
n (f) abdication

abdicar
v to abdicate

abdomen
n (m) abdomen

abdominal
adj abdominal
Músculs abdominals - Abdominals / abs

abella
n (f) bee

aberració
n aberration

aberrant
adj aberrant

abeurador
n (m) trough

abisme
n (m) abyss / chasm

abocador
n (m) (rubbish) tip / dump

abocar
v to tip / to dump

abolició
n (f) abolition
L'abolició de l'esclavitud - The abolition of slavery

abolicionista
n (m / f) abolitionist

abolir
v to abolish

abominable
adj abominable

abominació
n (f) abomination

abonament
n 1. 1. (m) subscription
2. 2. (m) membership
Abonament familiar - Family membership
Abonament anual - Annual membership
3. 3. (m) season ticket

abonar
v to subscribe

abordar
v to tackle

aborigen
n (m / f) aborigine

adj aboriginal

abraçada
n (f) hug
Una abraçada, [Josep] - Lots of love, [Josep]

abraçar
v 1. 1. to embrace / to hug
2. 2. to include / to cover

abrasiu
adj abrasive

abreujar
v to shorten / to abbreviate

abreviació
n (f) abbreviation

abreviatura
n (f) abbreviation

abric
n (m) coat

abrigar
v to wrap up warm

abril
n (m) April

abrupte
adj 1. 1. rugged / bumpy
2. 2. abrupt / sudden

abscés
n (m) abscess

absència
n (f) absence

absent
adj absent / missing

absenta
n (f) absinthe / absinth

absentisme
n (m) absenteeism
Absentisme escolar - Truancy

absoldre
v to absolve

absolució
n (f) acquittal

absolut
adj absolute / complete

absolutament
adv absolutely / completely

absolutisme
n (m) absolutism

absolutista
adj absolutist

n (m / f) absolutist

absorbent
adj absorbent

absorbir
v to absorb

absorció
n (f) absorption

absort
adj 1. 1. engrossed
2. 2. lost
Absort en els seus pensaments - Lost in his thoughts

abstemi
adj tea total / abstemious (formal)

n (m / f) teatotaller (Br.) / teatotaler (Am.)

abstenció
n (f) abstention

abstenir
v to abstain

abstinència
n (f) abstinence
Síndrome d'abstinència - Withdrawal symptoms

abstracte
adj abstract

abstraure
v abstract

abstret
adj 1. 1. absorbed / engrossed
2. 2. absent minded

abstreure
v abstract

absurd
adj absurd

absurdament
adv absurdly

absurditat
n (f) absurdity

abundància
n (f) abundance

abundant
adj abundant / plentiful

abundantment
adv abundantly

abundar
v to abound / to be plentiful

abús
n (m) abuse
Abús de drogues - Drug abuse
Abús de substàncies - Substance abuse
Abús sexual - Sexual abuse

abusar
v 1. 1. to abuse
2. 2. to take advantage (of someone)

abusiu
adj abusive

acaballes
n (f) end / final moments
A les acaballes del (Segle XVI) - At the end of the (16th Century)

acabament
n (m) end

acabar
v 1. 1. to finish
2. 2. to have just (done something)

acadèmia
n 1. 1. (f) school
2. 2. (f) academy

acadèmic
adj academic
Curs acadèmic / any acadèmic - Academic year

acampada
n (f) camping

acampar
v to camp

acaparar
v 1. 1. to monopolize (Am.) / to monopolise (Br.)
2. 2. to hoard / to corner / to buy up
Acaparar la atenció d'(algú) - To hold (somebody's) attention

acarament
n (m) confrontation

acarar
v to face / to confront

acariciar
v 1. 1. to stroke
2. 2. to caress / to fondle

acatar
v to obey

accedir
v 1. 1. to access / to enter
2. 2. to be accepted / admitted

acceleració
n (f) acceleration

acceleradament
adv quickly / rapidly

accelerador
n (m) accelerator

accelerar
v to accelerate / to speed up

accent
n (m) accent

accepció
n (f) meaning

acceptabilitat
n (f) acceptability

acceptable
adj acceptable

acceptació
n 1. 1. (f) acceptance
2. 2. (f) admission

acceptar
v to accept

accés
n (m) access

accessibilitat
n (f) accessibility

accessible
adj accessible

accessori
n (m) accessory

accident
n (m) accident
Accident de trànsit - Traffic accident

accidental
adj accidental

accidentalment
adv accidentally

acció
n 1. 1. (f) action
2. 2. (f) share

accionista
n (m / f) shareholder

acer
n (m) steel

acer inoxidable
n (m) stainless steel

acetona
n (f) acetone

ací
adv (Val.) here

àcid
n (m) acid

adj acidic

àcid gras
n (m) fatty acid

acidesa
n (f) acidity

àcid linoleic
n (m) linoleic acid

àcid úric
n (m) uric acid

aclamar
v to acclaim / to applaud / to praise

aclaparador
adj overwhelming / massive

aclaparar
v 1. 1. to squash / to crush / to flatten
2. 2. to overwhelm

aclaparat
adj speechless

aclariment
n (m) clarification

aclarir
v 1. 1. to clear up / to clarify / to shed some light on / to explain
2. 2. [METEOR] to clear up

aclimatació
n (f) acclimatization

aclimatar-se
v to acclimatize (Am.) / to acclimatise (Br.)

aclucar
v to shut (your eyes)

acne
n (m) acne

acoblar
v 1. 1. to connect / to join / to fit together
2. 2. [INFORM] to dock

acòlit
n (m / f) acolyte

acollida
n (f) welcome

acollidor
adj welcoming

acollir
v 1. 1. to receive / to welcome / to accept
2. 2. to take in

acolorir
v to colour in (Br.) / to color in (Am.)

acomiadar
v 1. 1. [TREB] to sack / to get rid of / to fire / to dismiss
2. 2. [TREB] to lay off
nota: 'To lay someone off' vol dir acomiadar quan l'empresa no li té prou feina.
acomiadar-se
acomiadar-seto say goodbye to someone / to wave someone off / to see someone off

acomodador
n (m / f) usher
nota: La forma femenina de 'usher' és 'usherette'.

acompanyament
n 1. 1. (m) escort
2. 2. (m) accompaniment

acompanyar
v to accompany

acomplir
v 1. 1. to accomplish
2. 2. to fulfil

aconseguir
v 1. 1. to achieve / to manage
2. 2. to obtain / to get hold of

aconsellable
adj advisable

aconsellar
v to advise

acord
n (m) agreement / settlement
D'acord! - OK! / agreed!
Acord extrajudicial - Out-of-court settlement

expr estar d'acord
to agree / to be in agreement

expr posar-se d'acord
to agree / to reach an agreement / to come to an agreement

acordar
v to agree

acordió
n (f) accordion

acordionista
n (m / f) accordion player

acostar
v to bring something closer
acostar-se
acostar-seto approach / to get closer / to get close to

acostumar
v to usually (do something)
acostumar-se
acostumar-seto get used to
Acostumar-se a una cosa - To get used to something

acostumat
adj used to / accustomed to

acre
n acre

acrílic
adj acrylic

acròbata
n (m / f) acrobat

acte
n (m) act
Morir a l'acte - To die at the scene

actitud
n (f) attitude

actiu
adj active
De forma / manera activa - Actively

activament
adv actively

activar
v to activate

activista
n (m / f) activist

activitat
n (f) activity

actor
n (m) actor

actriu
n (f) actress

actuació
n 1. 1. (f) action
2. 2. (f) performance

actual
adj 1. 1. current / up-to-date / up-to-the-minute
2. 2. present-day / contemporary / modern

actualitat
n (f) current affairs

actualització
n 1. 1. (f) update
2. 2. (f) upgrade
3. 3. (f) refresh

actualitzar
v 1. 1. [INFORM] to update
2. 2. [INFORM] to upgrade
3. 3. [INFORM] to refresh

actualment
adv currently / at the moment

actuar
v to act

acudir
v 1. 1. to go / to help
2. 2. to occur / to think / to strike
Se'm va acudir que ... - It struck me that ...

acudit
n (m) joke

acuïtat
n (f) acuity

acumulació
n (f) accumulation / collection

acumular
v to accumulate / to collect / to gather

acupuntura
n (f) acupuncture

acusació
n (f) accusation

acusar
v to accuse

acusat
n (m / f) accused

acústic
adj acoustic

n acústica (f) acoustics

adaptació
n (f) adaptation

adaptar
v to adapt
adaptar-se
adaptar-seto adjust / to adapt

addicció
n (f) addiction

addició
n (f) addition

addicional
adj additional / added

addicionalment
adv in addition

addicte
n (m / f) addict

adj addicted

addictiu
adj addictive

adepte
n (m / f) follower / supporter

adequadament
adv adequately

adequat
adj adequate / sufficient
De manera / forma adequada - Adequately

adéu
interj goodbye! / bye! / bye bye!

adherir
v to support / to join

adhesió
n (f) support / membership

adhesiu
adj adhesive / sticky
Autoadhesiu - Self-stick

n sticker

adient
adj appropriate / suitable

adinerat
adj (filthy) rich / wealthy / rolling in it (col·loq)

adjacent
adj adjacent / neighbouring (Br.) / neighboring (Am.)

adjectiu
n (m) adjective

adjunt
adj 1. 1. attached
2. 2. enclosed
3. 3. assistant

adjuntar
v to attach / to enclose

admetre
v to admit

administració
n (f) administration

administrador
n (m / f) administrator

administrar
v to administer

administratiu
adj administrative

admirable
adj admirable

admirador
n (m / f) admirer

admirar
v to admire

admissió
n (f) admission

admonició
n (f) admonition / admonishment

ADN
n (m) DNA
Proves d'ADN - DNA tests

adolescència
n (f) adolescence

adolescent
n (m / f) adolescent

adj adolescent

adonar-se
v to realise (Br.) / to realize (Am.)

adopció
n (f) adoption

adoptar
v to adopt

adoptiu
adj adopted / adoptive
Pares adoptius - Adoptive parents
Fill adoptiu - Adopted son

adoració
n (f) adoration

adormir
v to get (somebody) off to sleep
adormir-se
adormir-seto drop off (to sleep)

arsenal
adv (m) arsenal

adornament
n (m) adornment

adornar
v to adorn

adquirir
v to acquire

adquisició
n (f) acquisition

adreça
n (f) address

adreça electrònica
n (f) e-mail (address)

adreçar
v 1. 1. to address
2. 2. to straighten up
3. 3. to sort out

ADSL
n (f) ADSL

adult
n (m) adult

adj adult

adulteri
n (m) adultery

adverbi
n (m) adverb

adverbial
adj adverbial

adversari
n (m / f) adversary / opponent

adj opposing
L'equip adversari - The opposing team

advertiment
n (m) warning

advertir
v to warn

advocat
n (m / f) lawyer / attorney (Am.)

aeri
adj 1. 1. air
2. 2. aerial
Foto aèria - Aerial photo

aerobi
adj aerobic

aeròbic
n (m) aerobics

aerodinàmic
adj 1. 1. aerodynamic
2. 2. aerodinàmica (f) aerodynamics

aeroport
n (m) airport

aerosol
n (m) aerosol

afalagador
adj flattering

afalagar
v to flatter

afamat
adj hungry

afany
n 1. 1. (m) desire
Entitat sense afany de lucre - Non-profit / not-for-profit organization
2. 2. (m) effort

afanyar
v to hurry

afavorir
v to favour (Br.) / to favor (Am.)

afectació
n 1. 1. (f) effect
2. 2. (f) affectation

afectar
v to affect

afecte
n (m) affection

afectuós
adj affectionate

afectuosament
adv affectionately / fondly
Afectuosament, [Josep] - Love, [Josep]

afegir
v to add / to attach

afer
n (m) affair

afganès
n (m / f) Afghan

adj Afghan

Afganistan
n (m) Afghanistan

aficionat
n 1. 1. (m / f) fan
2. 2. amateur

afilar
v to sharpen

afillar
v to adopt

afirmar
v to state / to affirm

afluent
n (m) tributary

afores
n (mpl) suburbs

Àfrica
n (f) Africa

africà
adj African

n (m / f) African

afrikaans
n (m) Afrikaans

afroamericà
n (m / f) Afro-American

adj Afro-American

afrontar
v to face

agafar
v 1. 1. to grab
2. 2. to catch / to take
Agafar l'autobús - To catch the bus
3. 3. to seize
Em va agafar del braç - He seized me by the arm
4. 4. to hold
Agafa la meva bossa un moment - Hold my bag for a moment
5. 5. to pick (up)
6. 6. to grasp
No ho agafo - I don't understand (it)

agar
n (m) agar / agar-agar

agar-agar
n (m) agar-agar / agar

agència
n (f) agency

agència de notícies
n (f) news agency

agenda
n (f) agenda

agent
n (m / f) agent

agent de policia
n (m / f) police officer

àgil
adj agile

agilitat
n (f) agility

aglomeració
n 1. 1. (f) agglomeration
2. 2. (f) crowd / mass

agosarat
adj daring / bold

agost
n (m) August

agradable
adj nice / pleasant

agradar
v to like

agraïment
n (m) thanks

agrair
v to thank

agre
adj bitter / sour / rancid

agredir
v to assault

agressió
n (f) aggression

agressiu
adj aggressive

agressor
n (m / f) attacker

agricultor
n (m / f) farmer

agricultura
n (f) agriculture

agricultura ecològica
n (f) organic farming

agrupació
n (f) group

agrupar
v to come together / to join (together) / to bring together / to group

aguait
n (m) lookout / lookout tower
Estar a l'aguait - To be on alert / to be on the lookout / to lie in wait for / to be on watch

aguaitar
v to look out

aguantar
v to support

agudesa
n 1. 1. (f) sharpness
2. 2. (f) acuity
3. 3. (f) acumen

àguila
n (f) eagle

agulla
n (f) needle / pin

agut
adj 1. 1. sharp
2. 2. acute

ahir
adv yesterday

aiatol·là
n (m) ayatollah

aigua
n (f) water

aigua dolça
n (f) fresh water
D'aigua dolça - Freshwater

aigua residual
n (f) wastewater / sewage

aïllar
v 1. 1. to isolate / to cut off
2. 2. to insulate

aire
n (m) air
Aire condicionat - Air conditioning
A l'aire - In the air / aloft

aire condicionat
n (m) air conditioning
Aparell d'aire condicionat - Air conditioning unit

aixecament
n (m) uprising

aixecar
v 1. 1. to lift
2. 2. to raise
aixecar-se
1. 1. aixecar-seto get up
2. 2. aixecar-seto rise up

aixella
n (f) armpit

aixeta
n (f) tap (Br.) / faucet (Am.)

així
adv thus / (in) this way / (in) that way / thereby

adj such a (...) / a (...) like that
Qui no podria ser feliç en un lloc així? - Who wouldn't be happy in such a place / in a place like that?

expr així de (+adjectiu)
that (+adjective)
És així de fàcil - It's that easy

expr així que
so / therefore

expr així mateix
also / additionally / in addition / equally

expr i així successivament
and so on (and so forth)

expr la vida és així
such is life

expr tot i així
even so

això
pron this / that

expr això de (+sustantiu)...
this (whole) (+noun) thing / malarkey
Què és això del PHP? - What's this (whole) PHP thing about then?

expr per això
for that reason / that's why

aixopluc
n (m) shelter / refuge

aixoplugar
v to shelter
aixoplugar-se
aixoplugar-seto take shelter / to take refuge

ajornar
v to postpone

ajuda
n (f) help / assistance

ajudar
v to help / to assist

Ajuntament
n (m) Town Hall

ajustable
adj adjustable

ajustar
v to adjust

ajut
n (m) help / aid / assistance

ala
n (f) wing

Alacant
n Alicante

alacantí
adj of / from Alacant (Alicante)

n (m / f) (person) from Alacant (Alicante)

alarma
n (f) alarm

alarmant
adj alarming

alarmar
v to alarm

alarmisme
n (m) alarmism

alarmista
adj alarmist

n (m / f) alarmist

alba
n (f) dawn

albanès
n 1. 1. (m) Albanian
2. 2. (m / f) Albanian

adj Albanian

Albània
n (f) Albania

albercoc
n (m) apricot

alberg
n (m) inn / shelter / refuge
Alberg de joventut - Youth hostel

albergínia
n (f) aubergine (Br.) / eggplant (Am.)

albí
adj albino

n (m / f) albino

alçada
n (f) height
10 metres d'alçada - 10 metres high

alcalde
n (m) mayor

alcaldessa
n (f) mayoress

alcaldia
n (f) office of mayor

alçament
n (m) uprising

alçar
v to raise / to lift

alcohol
n (m) alcohol / booze

alcohòlic
adj alcoholic

n (m / f) alcoholic

alcoholisme
n (m) alcoholism

alcoià
adj of / from Alcoi

n (m / f) (person) from Alcoi

aldarull
n (m) commotion / din / racket

alè
n (m) breath

alegre
adj happy / glad

alegrement
adv cheerfully / happily

alegria
n (f) happiness / joy

alemany
n 1. 1. (m) German
2. 2. (m / f) German

adj German

Alemanya
n (f) Germany

alerta
n (f) alert

alertar
v to warn

aleshores
adv then

alfabètic
adj alphabetical

alfabetització
n (f) literacy

alfàbrega
n (f) basil

alfals
n (m) alfalfa

alfil
n (m) bishop

àlgebra
n (f) algebra

algebraic
adj algebraic

algèbric
adj algebraic

Algèria
n Algeria

algerià
adj Algerian

n (m / f) Algerian

algú
pron 1. 1. someone / somebody
2. 2. anybody / anyone

alguerès
adj of / from Alguer

n 1. 1. (m / f) (person) from Alguer
2. 2. (m) dialect of Catalan spoken in Alguer

algun
adj 1. 1. some
2. 2. any

alhora
adv at the same time

aliança
n (f) alliance

aliar
v to ally

aliat
n (m / f) ally

àliga
n (f) eagle

aliment
n (m) (piece of) food
Aliments - Food

all
n (m) garlic

allà
adv there / over there

allargar
v to lengthen

allau
n (f) avalanche

al·legació
n (f) allegation

al·legar
v to allege

al·lèrgia
n (f) allergy

al·lèrgic
adj allergic

alletament matern
n (m) breastfeeding / nursing

alletar
v to breastfeed / to nurse

allí
adv there / over there

alliberament
n 1. 1. (m) release
2. 2. (m) liberation
Front d'Alliberament Gai - Gay Liberation Front

al·ligàtor
n (m) alligator

allioli
n (m) garlic mayonnaise

allisar
v to smooth

allò
pron that

allotjament
n (m) accomodation

allotjar
v to accommodate / to put (someone) up
allotjar-se - to stay

al·lucinogen
n (m) hallucinogenic drug

adj hallucinogenic

allunyar
v 1. 1. to move (something / someone) away from / to keep (something / someone) away from
2. 2. to zoom out

al·lusió
n (f) allusion

expr fer al·lusió a
to allude to / to hint at

almenys
adv at least

almirall
n (m) admiral

alpí
adj alpine

alpinisme
n (m) climbing / mountaineering / alpinism

alpinista
n (m / f) climber / mountaineer / alpinist

alquímia
n (f) alchemy

alquimista
n (m / f) alchemist

Alsàcia
n (f) Alsace

alsacià
adj Alsatian

n (m) [LING] Alsatian (German)

alt
adj tall / high

altar
n (m) altar

altaveu
n (m) loudspeaker

alteració
n (f) alteration

alterar
v to alter

altercat
n (m) altercation

alternar
v to alternate

alternatiu
adj alternative

alternativa
n (f) alternative

alternativament
adv alternatively

alto el foc
n (m) ceasefire

altre
adj other

pron another

altura
n (f) height
Altura sobre el nivell del mar - Height above sea level
Pesca d'altura - Deep sea fishing

alumini
n (m) aluminium (Br.) / aluminum (Am.)
Paper d'aluminni - Tin foil

alumne
n (m / f) pupil / student

alvocat
n (m) avocado

Alzheimer
n (m) Alzheimer's

amable
adj kind / nice

amagar
v to hide

amagatall
n (m) hiding place

amanerament
n (m) affectation

amanida
n (f) salad

amant
n (m / f) lover

amarg
adj bitter

amargor
n (m) bitterness

amassar
v 1. 1. to amass
2. 2. to stick together

amb
prep with

ambaixada
n (f) embassy

ambaixador
n (m / f) ambassador

ambdós
adj both

pron both

ambiciós
adj ambitious

ambidextre
adj ambidextrous

ambient
n (m) atmosphere

ambiental
adj environmental

àmbit
n (m) field

ambulància
n (f) ambulance

ambulant
adj 1. 1. mobile / walking / travelling (Br.) / traveling (Am.)
Circ ambulant - Travelling circus
Venedor ambulant - Travelling salesman
2. 2. ambulatory

amè
adj pleasant / agreeable

ameba
n (f) amoeba (Br.) / ameba (Am.)

amenaça
n (f) threat

amenaça de mort
n death threat

amenaçador
adj threatening

amenaçar
v to threaten

amenitzar
v to liven up

amenorrea
n (f) amenorrhea

Amèrica
n (f) America

americà
adj American

n (m / f) American

Amèrica Central
n (f) Central America

Amèrica del Nord
n (f) North America

Amèrica del Sud
n (f) South America

ametlla
n (f) almond

amfetamina
n (f) amphetamine

amfibi
n (m) amphibian

adj amphibious

amfiteatre
n (m) amphitheatre (Br.) / amphitheater (Am.)

amfitrió
n (m / f) host
nota: Amfitriona = hostess

àmfora
n (f) amphora

amhàric
n (m) Amharic

amic
n (m / f) friend

amígdala
n (f) tonsil

amigdalectomia
n (f) tonsillectomy

amigdalitis
n (f) tonsillitis

aminoàcid
n (m) amino acid

amistat
n (f) friendship

amistós
adj 1. 1. friendly
(Partit) amistós - Friendly
2. 2. amicable

amistosament
adv 1. 1. in a friendly way / manner
2. 2. amicably

amnèsia
n (f) amnesia

amnèsic
adj amnesiac

n (m / f) amnesiac

amniocentesi
n (f) amniocentesis

amniòtic
adj amniotic
Líquid amniòtic - Amniotic fluid

amnistia
n (f) amnesty

Amnistia Internacional
n Amnesty International

amnistiar
v to amnesty

amo
n (m / f) owner

amoïnar
v to worry / to bother

amoïnat
adj worried

amonestació
n (f) admonition / admonishment / reprimand

amonestar
v to admonish / to reprimand

amoni
n (m) ammonium

amoníac
n (m) ammonia

amor
n (m) love

amorf
adj amorphous

amorós
adj love / loving
Relació amorosa - Relationship

amortidor
n (m) shock-absorber

adj muffling / buffering

amotinar
v to mutiny

amoxicil·lina
n (f) amoxicillin

ampicil·lina
n (f) ampicillin

amplada
n (f) width
4 metres d'amplada - 4 metres wide

amplada de banda
n (f) bandwidth

amplària
n width

ample
adj 1. 1. wide / broad
2. 2. [ROBA] baggy

ampli
adj 1. 1. wide
2. 2. spacious

ampliar
v to widen

amplificador
n (m) amplifier

amplificar
v to amplify

amplitud
n (f) width

ampolla
n (f) bottle

ampostí
adj of / from Amposta

n (m / f) (person) from Amposta

amunt
adv above

anàfora
n (f) anaphora

anafòric
adj anaphoric

anagrama
n (m) anagram

anal
adj anal

analfabetisme
n (m) illiteracy

anàlisi
n (f) analysis

analític
adj analytic / analytical

analitzar
v to analyze / to analyse (Br.)

analogia
n analogy

analògic
adj analog

anar
v to go

expr com anar-hi
how to find us / directions

anarquia
n (f) anarchy

anarquista
n (m / f) anarchist

anatomia
n anatomy

ancià
n (m / f) pensioner

àncora
n 1. 1. (f) [TRANSP] anchor
2. 2. (f) [INFORM] anchor

andalús
adj Andalusian

n (m / f) Andalusian

andana
n (f) platform

Andorra
n (f) Andorra

andorrà
adj Andorran

ànec
n (m) duck

anècdota
n (f) anecdote

anecdòtic
adj anecdotal

anell
n (m) ring

anella
n (f) ring

anèmia
n (f) anaemia

anestesia
n (f) anaesthesia (Br.) / anesthesia (Am.)
Anestesia epidural - Epidural

anestèsic
n (m) anaesthetic (Br.) / anesthetic (Am.)

adj anaesthetic (Br.) / anesthetic (Am.)

àngel
n (m) angel
Àngel de la guarda - Guardian angel

angina de pit
n (f) angina

angiografia
n (f) angiography

Anglaterra
n (f) England

angle
n 1. 1. (m) angle
2. 2. Angles (mpl) Angles

anglès
adj English

n 1. 1. (m) [LING] English
2. 2. (m / f) Englishman / Englishwoman

anglicà
adj Anglican
L'església anglicana - The Anglican Church

n (m / f) Anglican

angoixa
n anguish

Angola
n (f) Angola

angolès
n (m / f) Angolan

adj Angolan

anguila
n (f) eel

angúnia
n 1. 1. (f) distress / anguish
2. 2. (f) disgust
Això em fa angúnia - This disgusts me / this makes me feel sick

anhel
n (m) desire / longing

anhelar
v to long for

anihilació
n (f) annihilation

anihilament
n (m) annihilation

anihilar
v to annihilate

ànima
n (f) soul

animal
n (m) animal

animal de companyia
n (m) pet

animar
v 1. 1. to encourage
2. 2. to cheer up

animat
adj 1. 1. animated
2. 2. busy

anime
n (m) anime

animisme
n (m) animism

animista
adj animistic

n (m / f) animist

animositat
n 1. 1. (f) animosity / enmity / ill will / bad blood
2. 2. (f) courage

aniversari
n (m) anniversary / birthday

annex
n (m) annex

annexionar
v to annex

anomalia
n (f) anomaly

anomenar
v to name

anomenat
adj called

anònim
adj anonymous

anonimat
n (m) anonymity
Mantenir l'anonimat - To remain anonymous

anorac
n (m) anorak

anorèctic
n anorèxic (m / f) anorexic

adj anorexic

anorèxia
n (f) anorexia
Anorèxia nerviosa - Anorexia nervosa

anormal
adj 1. 1. abnormal
2. 2. irregular

anormalitat
n 1. 1. (f) irregularity
2. 2. (f) abnormality

anormalment
adv abnormally

anorreador
adj (highly) destructive

anorreament
n (m) annihilation

anorrear
v to annihilate

anovulació
n (f) anovulation

anovulatori
adj anovulatory

anòxia
n (f) anoxia

anòxic
adj anoxic

ànsia
n (f) anxiety / worry / fear / angst

ansietat
n (f) anxiety / worry / fear / angst

Antàrtida
n (f) Antarctica

antecedent
n (m) antecedent
Antecedents penals - Criminal record

adj previous

antena
n (f) aerial / antenna

antena parabòlica
n (f) satellite dish

anterior
adj previous

antiadherent
adj non-stick

antiavalots
adj riot
Material antiavalots - Riot gear
(Policies) antiavalots - Riot police

antibiòtic
n (m) antibiotic

antic
adj old / ancient / ex-

anticipar
v 1. 1. to bring forward
2. 2. [FIN] to pay in advance
3. 3. to anticipate

anticòs
n (m) antibody

anticrist
n (m) Antichrist

antídot
n (m) antidote

antiguitat
n 1. 1. (f) antiquity
2. 2. antiguitats (mpl) antiques

antílop
n (m) antelope

antipàtic
adj nasty / unkind

antisèptic
adj antiseptic

n (m) antiseptic

antiterrorista
adj anti-terrorist

àntrax
n (m) anthrax

antre
n (m) cavern / cave

antròpic
adj anthropic

antropocèntric
adj anthropocentric

antropocentrisme
n (m) anthropocentrism

antropòfag
n (m / f) cannibal

adj anthropophagous / cannibilistic

antropofàgia
n (f) anthropophagy / cannibilism

antropofàgic
adj cannibilistic / anthropophagic / anthropophagous

antropogènic
adj anthropogenic

antropoide
adj anthropoid

antropòleg
n (m / f) anthropologist

antropologia
n (f) anthropology
Antropologia física - Physical anthropology

antropològic
adj anthropological

antropometria
n (f) anthropometry

antropomètric
adj anthropometric / anthropometrical

antropomorf
adj anthropomorphous

antropomòrfic
adj anthropomorphic

antropomorfisme
n (m) anthropomorphism

anual
adj annual

anualment
adv annually

anuari
n (m) yearbook

anuència
n (f) consent

anular
adj annular
Eclipsi anular - Annular eclipse
Dit anular - Ring finger

anul·lació
n 1. 1. (f) annulment / cancellation
2. 2. (f) avoidance

anul·lar
v to cancel / to annul

anunci
n (m) announcement / advertisement / ad
Publicar / posar un anunci - To advertise

anunciació
n 1. 1. (f) announcement
2. 2. Anunciació (f) Annunciation

anunciant
n (m / f) advertiser

anunciar
v 1. 1. to announce
2. 2. to advertise

anus
n (m) anus

anxova
n (f) anchovy

any
n (m) year

anyada
n vintage

any nou
n (m) New Year
Feliç / bon any nou! - Happy New Year!

any sabàtic
n (m) sabbatical (year)

aorta
n (f) aorta

aòrtic
adj aortic

aortitis
n (f) aortitis

aortografia
n (f) aortography

apagada
n (f) power cut / blackout

apagar
v to put out

apallissar
v to beat

aparador
n (m) shop window

aparcament
n 1. 1. (m) parking
2. 2. (m) car park (Br.) / parking lot (Am.)

aparcar
v to park

aparèixer
v to appear

aparell
n 1. 1. (m) piece of equipment
2. 2. (m) appliance
3. 3. (m) system
Aparell digestiu - Digestive system
Aparell respiratori - Respiratory system

aparellar
v (m) to pair / to match

aparença
n (f) appearance / look

aparent
adj apparent

aparentar
v to appear / to seem / to look

aparentment
adv seemingly / apparently

aparició
n (f) appearance

apartament
n (m) flat (Br.) / apartment (Am.)

apartar
v to separate / to remove / to move sth away from sth

apartat
n (m) section

apassionadament
adv passionately

apassionant
adj exciting

apassionat
adj passionate

àpat
n (m) meal

apatia
n (f) apathy

apàtic
adj apathetic / passive / listless

apedregar
v 1. 1. to stone so (to death)
2. 2. to throw stones at

apel·lar
v to appeal

apendicitis
n (f) appendicitis
Apendicitis aguda - Acute appendicitis

apèndix
n 1. 1. (m) appendix
2. 2. (m) appendix

aperitiu
n (m) appetizer

apetit
n (m) appetite

apetitós
adj tasty / appetizing / yummy

àpex
n (m) apex

api
n (m) celery

apicultor
n (m / f) beekeeper

apicultura
n (f) beekeeping

apilar
v to pile up / to stack

aplanar
v to flatten / to smooth
Aplanar el camí cap a... - To pave the way to ...

aplaudiment
n (m) applause / cheer

aplaudir
v to applaud / to clap / to cheer

aplec
n (m) meeting / gathering / assembly

aplegar
v to gather / to congregate / to assemble / to bring together / to come together

aplicable
adj applicable

aplicació
n 1. 1. (f) application
2. 2. (f) [INFORM] application / app

aplicar
v to apply

aplicat
adj applied
Matemàtica aplicada - Applied mathematics

apnea
n (f) apnea (Am.) / apnoea (Br.)
Apnea del son - Sleep apnea (Am.) / sleep apnoea (Br.)

apocalipsi
n (f) apocalypse

apocalíptic
adj apocalyptic

apocalíptic
adj apocalyptic

apoplexia
n (f) apoplexy

aportació
n (f) contribution

aportar
v 1. 1. to bring
2. 2. to contribute

aposta
n 1. 1. (f) bet
2. 2. (f) pledge / undertaking

apostar
v 1. 1. to bet
Apostar per - To bet on
2. 2. to gamble

apòstol
n (m) apostle

apòstrof
n (m) apostrophe

applet
n (m) applet

apreciable
adj considerable / sizeable

apreciació
n (f) appreciation

apreciar
v 1. 1. to appreciate
El dòlar s'ha apreciat respecte al Yen' - The dollar has appreciated against the yen
2. 2. to assess

aprendre
v to learn

aprenent
n 1. 1. (m / f) learner
2. 2. (m / f) apprentice / trainee
Aprenent de fuster - Apprentice carpenter

aprenentatge
n 1. 1. (m) learning
2. 2. (m) apprenticeship / traineeship

apressar
v to hurry someone up / to hurry someone along
Apressar el pas - To speed up
apressar-se
apressar-seto hurry

aprimar
v to lose weight

aprofitar
v to take advantage of

apropar
v 1. 1. to move closer / to become closer
2. 2. to zoom in

apropiat
adj appropriate / suitable

aprovació
n (f) approval

aprovar
v to approve

aproximació
n (f) approximation

aproximadament
adv approximately / about / roughly / around

aproximar
v to bring something closer
aproximar-se
aproximar-seto approach / to come closer / to get closer

aproximat
adj approximate / rough
Una xifra aproximada - A ballpark figure / a rough figure

aproximatiu
adj approximate / rough / estimated

apte
adj suitable

aptitud
n (f) aptitude / ability / capability / capacity
Prova d'aptitud - Aptitude test

apujar
v to raise / to increase

apuntar
v 1. 1. to jot down / to make a note of
2. 2. to aim
apuntar-se
apuntar-seto sign up

apunt
n 1. 1. (m) sketch
2. 2. apunts (mpl) notes

apunyalar
v to stab

aquarel·la
n (f) watercolour (Br.) / watercolor (Am.)

aquari
n 1. 1. (m) aquarium
2. 2. Aquari (m) Aquarius

aquàrium
n (m) aquarium

aqüeducte
n (m) aqueduct

aquell
adj that

pron that one

aquest
adj this

pron this one

aquí
adv here

ara
adv now

àrab
n (m) Arabic

adj Arab

Aràbia Saudita
n (f) Saudi Arabia

aragonès
adj Aragonese

n 1. 1. (m / f) (person) from Aragon
2. 2. (m) [LING] Aragonese

arameu
n (m) Aramaic

adj Aramaic

aranja
n (f) grapefruit

aranya
n (f) spider

aranyó
n (m) blackthorn / sloe

arbitrari
adj arbitrary

àrbitre
n 1. 1. (m / f) referee
2. 2. (m / f) umpire
nota: Un 'umpire' és l'àrbitre d'un partit de beisbol, tennis o criquet.

arbre
n (m) tree

arbre genealògic
n (m) family tree

arbust
n (m) shrub / bush

arca
n 1. 1. (f) chest
2. 2. (f) ark
L'Arca de Noè - Noah's Ark
L'Arca de l'Aliança - Ark of the Covenant

arcaic
adj archaic / antique

arcàngel
n (m) archangel

arc de Sant Martí
n (m) rainbow

arc iris
n (m) rainbow

ardent
adj burning
Capella ardent - Chapel of Rest

ardit
n (m) scheme

adj bold

ardu
adj arduous / difficult / gruelling

àrea
n (f) area

arena
n (f) sand

arengada
n (f) sardine

arenós
adj sandy

argamassa
n (f) mortar

argent
n (m) silver

argentí
n (m / f) Argentinian / Argentine

adj Argentinian / Argentine

Argentina
n (f) Argentina

argila
n (f) clay

argot
n (m) slang

argument
n (m) argument

argumentar
v to argue

ària
n (f) aria

àrid
adj arid

Àries
n (m) Aries

aristocràcia
n (f) aristocracy

aristòcrata
n (m / f) aristocrat

aristocràtic
adj aristocratic

aritmètica
n (f) arithmetic

arma
n (f) weapon / arm
Armes de destrucció massiva - Weapons of mass destruction (WMD)
Arma blanca - Blade / knife
Arma de doble tall - Double-edged sword

armadura
n (f) (suit of) armour (Br.) / (suit of) armor (Am.)

armament
n (m) arms / weapons

armar
v to arm

armari
n 1. 1. (m) wardrobe
2. 2. (m) cupboard

armat
adj armed
Forces armades - Armed forces

armeni
n 1. 1. (m) Armenian
2. 2. (m / f) Armenian

Armènia
n (f) Armenia

armer
n (m / f) armourer (Br.) / armorer (Am.)

armeria
n (f) armoury (Br.) / armory (Am.)

armistici
n (m) armistice

arnès
n 1. 1. (m) armour (Br.) / armor (Am.)
2. 2. (m) harness

aroma
n (f) aroma

aromateràpia
n (f) aromatherapy

aromàtic
adj aromatic / fragrant

arpa
n (f) harp

arpó
n (m) harpoon

arquebisbe
n (m) archbishop

arqueòleg
n (m / f) archaeologist

arqueologia
n (f) archaeology

arqueològic
adj archaeological

arquitecte
n (m / f) architect

arquitectònic
adj architectural

arquitectura
n (f) architecture

arracada
n (f) earring

arran de
prep 1. 1. following
2. 2. close to / level with

arranjament
n (m) arrangement

arrasar
v to flatten

arreglar
v to fix

arrel
n (f) root

arrencar
v to pull

arrendador
n (m / f) landlord / landlady / lessor

arrendar
v to lease / to let / to rent / to hire

arrendatari
n (m / f) tenant / leaseholder

arreplegar
v 1. 1. to pick up / to collect / to gather
2. 2. to retract

arrest
n 1. 1. (m) arrest
Arrest domiciliari - House arrest
Ordre d'arrest - Arrest warrant
2. 2. (m) imprisonment

arrestar
v 1. 1. to arrest
2. 2. to imprison / to lock so up / to put so away

arreu
adv all over / around
Arreu del món - Around / all over the world

arriar
v 1. 1. to lower
nota: (una bandera)
2. 2. to slacken / to loosen
3. 3. to lower / to strike / to haul down
nota: (una vela)
4. 4. to wind (up)
nota: (un rellotge)

arribada
n (f) arrival

arribar
v to arrive

arriscar
v to risk / to take a risk

arriscat
adj 1. 1. risky
2. 2. risk-taking
Una persona arriscada - A risk taker

arrissat
adj curly

arrodoniment
n (m) rounding
Arrodoniment a l'alça - Rounding up
Arrodoniment a la baixa - Rounding down

arrodonir
v 1. 1. to round off / to complete / to wrap up
2. 2. to round (a number) up / to round (a number) down

arrogant
adj arrogant / big-headed

arrogància
n (f) arrogance

arròs
n (m) rice

arrossegar
v to drag

arruga
n (f) wrinkle

arruix
interj shoo!

arsenal
adv (m) arsenal

arsènic
n (m) arsenic

art
n (m) art
Arts marcials - Martial arts

artell
n (m) knuckle

artesania
n (f) craftsmanship

article
n (m) article

articulació
n (f) joint

artificial
adj artificial

artista
n (m / f) artist

artístic
adj artistic

artritis
n (f) arthritis

artritis reumatoide
n (f) rheumatoid arthritis

arxipèlag
n (m) archipelago

arxiu
n (m) file

arxiu adjunt
n (m) attachment

as
n (m) ace

ascens
n (m) rise

ase
n (m) ass

asfalt
n (m) asphalt

Àsia
n (f) Asia

asiàtic
adj Asian

n (m / f) Asian

asimetria
n (f) asymmetry

asimètric
adj asymmetric(al)

asma
n (f) asthma

asmàtic
n (m / f) asthmatic

adj asthmatic

asocial
adj antisocial

asparagina
n (f) asparagine

aspàrtic
adj aspartic
Ácid aspàrtic - Aspartic acid

aspecte
n (m) look / aspect

aspirar
v to aspire
Aspirar a - To aspire to

aspirina
n (f) aspirin

aspre
adj 1. 1. rough
2. 2. harsh

assabentar
v to find out

assamès
n (m) Assamese

assassinar
v to kill

assassinat
n (m) murder

assegurador
adj insurance

assegurança
n (f) insurance / assurance (Br.)
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) i les pòlisses d'assegurança que paguen diners després d'un cert període de temps.

assegurar
v 1. 1. to ensure
2. 2. to assure
3. 3. to secure

assemblar-se
v to resemble / to look like
En Joan s'assembla al seu pare - Joan resembles his father

assemblea
n (f) assembly

assentament
n (m) settlement

assenyalar
v to signal

assequible
adj accessible

assessor
n (m / f) advisor / adviser

assessorament
n (m) counselling / advisory / consultancy

assetjament
n (m) harassment / bullying

assetjament psicològic
n (m) mobbing

assetjament sexual
n (m) sexual harassment

assetjar
v 1. 1. to harrass
2. 2. to besiege

asseure
v to sit

assignació
n (f) allocation

assignar
v 1. 1. to assign / to allocate
2. 2. to assign

assignatura
n (f) subject

assistència
n 1. 1. (f) attendance
2. 2. (f) assistance / help

assistir
v 1. 1. to attend
2. 2. to assist

associació
n (f) association

assolible
adj achievable / attainable

assolir
v to achieve

assumir
v to assume

assumpte
n (m) matter

asterisc
n (m) asterisk

asteroide
n (m) asteroid

astigmatisme
n (m) astigmatism

astorar
v 1. 1. to scare / to frighten
2. 2. to startle / to shock
3. 3. to astound / to amaze

astrofísic
n (m / f) astrophysicist

astrofísica
n (f) astrophysics

astròleg
n (m / f) astrologer

astrologia
n (f) astrology

astronauta
n (m / f) astronaut

astrònom
n (m / f) astronomer

astronomia
n (f) astronomy

astronòmic
adj 1. 1. astronomical
2. 2. astronomical
Preus astronòmics - Astronomical prices

asturià
adj Asturian

n 1. 1. (m / f) Asturian
2. 2. (m) [LING] Asturian

astut
adj astute

atabalar
v to disturb / to bother / to annoy

atac
n (m) attack

atacar
v to attack

atansar
v 1. 1. to come close / to bring near / to draw near
2. 2. to bring together

atapeir
v to fill up / to pack / to cram / to stuff

atapeït
adj (completely) full / very crowded / heaving (colloq.)

atàvic
adj atavistic

ateisme
n (m) astheism

atemorir
v to scare / to frighten

atemptat
n (m) attack

atemptat suïcida
n (m) suicide attack

atenció
n (f) attention
Centre d'atenció al client - Customer service centre

Atenes
n (f) Athens

atenir-se
v to abide by

atent
adj 1. 1. attentive
2. 2. considerate
Estar atent - To keep an eye (on)

atentament
adv 1. 1. closely / attentively
2. 2. yours sincerely / yours faithfully
nota: Si se sap el nom de la persona a qui va dirigida una carta (per ex: 'Dear Mr Smith / Dear Mrs Jones'), s'escriu 'yours sincerely' - o 'sincerely (yours)' en anglès americà). Si no se sap el nom de la persona (per ex: 'Dear Sir / Dear Madam'), s'escriu 'yours faithfully'.

atenuant
adj attenuating
Circumstàncies atenuants - Attenuating circumstances

atenuar
v to attenuate

aterrar
v to land

aterratge
n (m) landing
Pista d'aterratge - Runway
Tren d'aterratge - Landing gear

ateu
n (m / f) atheist

atles
n (m) atlas

atleta
n (m / f) athlete

atletisme
n (m) athletics (Br.) / track and field (Am.)

atmosfera
n (f) atmosphere

atmosfèric
adj atmospheric

àtom
n atom

atòmic
adj atomic

atònit
adj astonished / amazed

atòpic
adj atopic

atordir
v 1. 1. to stun / to daze
2. 2. to bewilder / to confuse / to boggle

atorgar
v to award

atracar
v 1. 1. to tie up, to dock
2. 2. to hold up, to rob

atractiu
adj 1. 1. attractive
2. 2. alluring

atrapar
v to catch

atraure
v to attract

atrevir
v to dare

atribuir
v to attribute

atribut
n (m) attribute

atropellar
v to run over

atur
n (m) unemployment

aturar
v to stop

aturat
adj unemployed

au
n (f) bird

audaç
adj audacious / bold

audiència
n 1. 1. (f) audience
2. 2. (f) readership
3. 3. (f) viewership

audiovisual
adj audiovisual

auditori
n 1. 1. (m) audience
2. 2. (m) auditorium

auditoria
n (f) audit

augmentar
v to increase / to raise

augurar
v to predict / to forecast

aula
n (f) classroom

au pair
n (m / f) au pair

aurora
n 1. 1. (f) dawn
2. 2. (f) aurora
Aurora boreal - Aurora borealis / Northern Lights

auspici
n (m) auspice

auster
adj austere

Austràlia
n (f) Australia / Oz (argot)

australià
adj Australian / Aussie (colloq)

n (m / f) Australian / Aussie (colloq)

Àustria
n (f) Austria

austríac
adj Austrian

n (m / f) Austrian

autèntic
adj real / authentic

autenticitat
n (f) authenticity

autisme
n (m) autism

autista
adj autistic
Nens autistes - Autistic children

autobiografia
n (f) autobiography

autobiogràfic
adj autobiographical

autobús
n (m) bus

autocar
n (m) coach

autocaravana
n (f) camper van (Br.) / motor home / RV (Recreational Vehicle) (Am.)

autodeterminació
n (f) self-determination

autoestima
n (f) self esteem

autoestop
n (m) hitchhiking
Fer autoestop - To hitch-hike

autoestopista
n (m / f) hitchhiker

autoextraïble
adj self-extracting

automàtic
adj automatic

automòbil
n (m) automobile / car

autònom
adj autonomous

autonomia
n (f) autonomy

autòpsia
n (f) autopsy

autor
n (m / f) author

autoretrat
n (m) self-portrait

autoritari
adj authoritarian

autoritat
n (f) authority

autorització
n (f) permission

autoritzar
v to authorize / to authorise (Br.) / to allow / to permit

autoritzat
adj authorised (Br.) / authorized (Am.)

auxili
n (m) help / aid
Primers auxilis - First aid

auxiliar
adj 1. 1. assistant
2. 2. ancillary
3. 3. auxiliary

n (m / f) assistant

auxiliari
adj auxiliary

avall
adv down

avalot
n (m) commotion / din / racket / disturbance / uproar / riot

avaluació
n (f) evaluation / assessment

avaluar
v to evaluate / to assess

avanç
n (m) advance

avançar
v 1. 1. to advance
2. 2. to bring (something) forward
3. 3. to suggest

avantatge
n 1. 1. (m) advantage
2. 2. (m) asset

avantbraç
n (m) forearm

avantpassats
n (mpl) ancestors

avantprojecte
n (m) blueprint

avaria
n (f) breakdown

avariar
v to break
avariar-se - To break down

avariciós
adj avaricious

avatar
n (m) avatar

avellana
n (f) hazelnut

avenç
n (m) advance / progress

aventura
n (f) adventure

aventurar
v to venture

aventurer
n (m / f) adventurer

avergonyir
v 1. 1. to shame
2. 2. to be ashamed / to cringe

avergonyit
adj ashamed

aversió
n (f) aversion

avet
n (m) fir (tree)

avi
n (m) grandfather

àvia
n (f) grandmother

aviat
adv soon
El més aviat possible / tan aviat com sigui possible - As soon as possible (ASAP)

avilès
adj of / from Àvila (Ávila)

n (m / f) (person) from Àvila (Ávila)

avinguda
n (f) avenue

avió
n (f) plane / airplane (Am.) / aeroplane (Br.)

aviram
n (m) poultry

avis
n (m) grandparents

avís
n (m) warning
Avís de bomba - Bomb warning

avisar
v to alert

avorriment
n (m) boredom

avorrir
v to bore to
avorrir-se - to get bored

avorrit
adj 1. 1. boring
2. 2. bored
Estar avorrit - To be bored

avortament
n (m) abortion

avortar
v 1. 1. [MED] to have an abortion / to abort
2. 2. to abort

avui
adv today
Avui (en) dia - Nowadays / these days

axil·la
n (f) armpit

Azerbaitjan
n (m) Azerbaijan

àzeri
n (m) Azerbaijani / Azeri

adj Azerbaijani / Azeri


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