Catalan–English dictionary

aràcnid

Any of the eight-legged creatures, including spiders, mites, and scorpions, of the class Arachnida.

aracnofòbia

An abnormal or irrational fear of arachnids, especially spiders.

arada

(agriculture) A device pulled through the ground in order to break it open into furrows for planting.

Aragó

An autonomous community in northeastern Spain. Capital: Zaragoza.

aram

(countable) A copper coin, typically of a small denomination, such as a penny.

arameu

Referring to the Aramaic language, alphabet, culture or poetry.

aranger

The tree of the species Citrus paradisi, a hybrid of Citrus maxima and sweet orange.

aranja

The tree of the species Citrus paradisi, a hybrid of Citrus maxima and sweet orange.

aranya

A branched, often ornate, light fixture suspended from a ceiling.

aranzel

A system of government-imposed duties levied on imported or exported goods; a list of such duties, or the duties themselves.

arbitrar

To make a judgment (on a dispute) as an arbitrator or arbiter

arbitrari

(usually, of a decision) Based on individual discretion or judgment; not based on any objective distinction, perhaps even made at random.

arbitràriament

In an arbitrary manner.

arbitrarietat

The quality or state of being arbitrary; the extent to which something is arbitrary.

àrbitre

A person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them; an arbitrator.

arborar

To supply and fit a mast to (a ship). [from 16th c.]

arborètum

A place where many varieties of tree are grown for research, educational, and ornamental purposes.

arborícola

Living in or among trees.

arboricultura

The branch of horticulture concerned with the planting, growth, and maintenance of trees.

arbrat

(broadly) Land covered with woody vegetation.

arbre fruiter

A tree that bears a crop of edible fruit on a regular basis.

arbreda

A small forest with minimal undergrowth.

arbust

(horticulture) A woody plant distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and lower height, being usually less than six metres tall; a horticultural rather than strictly botanical category.

arc

A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).

arç blanc

Any of various shrubs and small trees of the genus Crataegus having small, apple-like fruits and thorny branches

arc de Sant Martí

A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.

arc iris

A multicoloured arch in the sky, produced by prismatic refraction of light within droplets of rain in the air.

arca

leading, leader

arcada

(architecture) A row of arches.

Arcàdia

(figurative) An ideal region of rural and idyllic contentment; a pastoral utopia.

arcàngel

A powerful angel that leads many other angels, but is still loyal to a deity, and often seen as belonging to a particular archangelical rank or order within a greater hierarchy of angels. (Judeo-Christian examples: Gabriel, Michael, Raphael, Uriel).

Ardenes

A department of Grand Est, France. Capital: Charleville-Mézières (INSEE code 08).

ardent

Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire. [18th century.]

ardiaca

(Anglicanism, Eastern Orthodoxy) A senior administrative official in a diocese, just under the bishop, often in charge of an archdeaconry. As a title, it can be filled by either a deacon or priest.

ardidesa

The quality of being intrepid; bravery.

ardit

(countable, by extension) An action intended to deceive; a trick.

ardor

(American spelling) An intense, heated emotion; passion, ardor.

ardu

Very difficult or taxing; exhausting; backbreaking.

àrea

(rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) metric unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a.

àrea de joc infantil

(outdoors) A large open space for children to play in, usually having dedicated play equipment (such as swings and slides). [1780]

arena

(uncountable) Rock that is ground more finely than gravel, but is not as fine as silt (more formally, see grain sizes chart), forming beaches and deserts and also used in construction.

arena assecant

(historical) A type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface.

arenaci

(especially, of soil) Sandy; characterised by sand.

arenes movedisses

Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.

arenes movents

Wet sand that appears firm but in which things readily sink, often found near rivers or coasts.

areng

Those fish and any other fish similar to those in genus Clupea, many of those in the order Clupeiformes.

arenga

A tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written.

Ares

(Greek god) The Greek god of war, considered equivalent to the Roman Mars and usually described as a son of Zeus and Hera, companion of Eris and Enyo, and by Aphrodite father of Deimos and Phobos.

aresta

(biology) One of the fibrils found on grains or fishes.

argamassa

(uncountable) A mixture of lime or cement, sand and water used for bonding building blocks.

argent

(tincture) The white or silver tincture on a coat of arms.

argent viu

The metal mercury.

argentat

Having a color like silver: a shiny gray.

argentí

Of, from, or pertaining to Argentina or its people.

Argentina

A country in South America. Official name: Argentine Republic. Capital: Buenos Aires.

argila

A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.

argó

The chemical element (symbol Ar) with an atomic number of 18. The third most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, it is a colourless, odourless, inert noble gas.

argolla

(uncountable, games) A game played on a lawn, in which players use mallets to drive balls through hoops (wickets).

argot

The specialized informal vocabulary and terminology used between people with special skill in a field, such as between doctors, mathematicians or hackers.

argue

An apparatus resembling a winch or windlass, for bending the bow of an arblast, or crossbow.

arguïble

That can be argued; that can be proven or strongly supported with sound logical deduction, precedent, and evidence.

argüir

(transitive) To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).

argument

(narratology) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means. [from 1640s]

argumentació

(countable) A process of reasoning; argumentation.

argumentar

(transitive) To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor).

ària

(music) A musical piece written typically for a solo voice with orchestral accompaniment in an opera or cantata.

àrid

Very dry.

aridesa

A long-term lack of rainfall or moisture.

àries

Someone with an Aries star sign.

arigató

(colloquial) Thank you (used in the context of, or to evoke, Japanese culture).

aristòcrata

One of the aristocracy, nobility, or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble (originally in Revolutionary France).

aritmètica

The mathematics of numbers (integers, rational numbers, real numbers, or complex numbers) under the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

arjau

(nautical) The handle of the rudder which the helmsman holds to steer the boat, a piece of wood or metal extending forward from the rudder over or through the transom. Generally attached at the top of the rudder.

Arkansas

A state in the South Central region of the United States. Capital and largest city: Little Rock.

arlequí

A pantomime fool, typically dressed in colorful checkered clothes, used as a stock character in commedia dell'arte and other genres.

arma

(usually used in the plural) A weapon.

arma de foc

A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.

armada

A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada.

armadillo

Any of the burrowing mammals covered with bony, jointed, protective plates, families Dasypodidae and Chlamyphoridae in the order Cingulata, found in the Americas, especially in South America.

armadura

(uncountable) A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.

armar

(tennis) To hit (the ball) with the frame of the racquet rather than the strings (normally a mishit).

armari

A storage closet either separate from, or built into, a wall.

armeni

Of, from, or pertaining to Armenia, the Armenian people, the Armenian language, or the Armenian alphabet.

Armènia

(historical) Ancient kingdom in the Armenian Highland southeast of Black Sea and southwest of Caspian Sea; area now divided between Turkey, Republic of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Iran.

armeria

A place where arms are kept, an arsenal.

armilla

(North America) A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.

armistici

(countable, military) A formal agreement, especially between nations, to end combat.

arna

scaly white dead skin flakes from the human scalp; Pityriasis capitis

Arnau

A en given name brought to England by Normans.

arnès

(uncountable) A protective layer over a body, vehicle, or other object intended to deflect or diffuse damaging forces.

aroma

The scent of a particular wine.

aromateràpia

(alternative medicine) The use of selected fragrances in lotions and inhalants in an effort to affect mood and promote health.

arpa

A foot equipped with such.

arpejar

To mark a surface with a sharp object, thereby leaving a scratch (noun).

arpillera

(US) A very strong, coarse cloth, made from jute, flax, or hemp, and used to make sacks, etc.

arpista

Someone who plays a harp, especially a pedal harp.

arpó

A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish.

arponar

(transitive) To shoot something with a harpoon.

arquebisbe

A senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province (in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, etc.)

arquejar

(transitive) To form into an arch shape.

arqueòleg

Someone who studies or practises archaeology.

arqueologia

The study of the past by excavation and analysis of its material remains.

arqueològic

Relating to the science or research of archaeology.

arquer

One who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow.

arques

A supply or store of money, often belonging to an organization.

arquia

form of government or rule

arquitectònic

Pertaining to architecture.

arquitectura

The art and science of designing and managing the construction of buildings and other structures, particularly if they are well proportioned and decorated.

arquitectural

Pertaining to architecture.

arracada

A piece of jewelry worn on the ear.

arraconar

(automotive, transitive) To turn a corner or drive around a curve.

arrambador

The handrail on the side of a staircase.

arrambar-se

To press against.

arrancar

(transitive) To execute or carry out a plan, procedure, or program.

arrangement

(music) An adaptation of a piece of music for other instruments, or in another style.

arranjament

The act of arranging.

arranjar

(transitive) To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.

Arràs

A city, the capital of Pas-de-Calais department, Hauts-de-France, France, the historic centre of the Artois region

arrasar

To level or tear down (a building, a town, etc.) to the ground; to demolish.

arrauxat

Of or pertaining to bad temper; showing anger easily or customarily.

arravatament

(Christianity) In some forms of fundamentalist Protestant eschatology, a prophesied sudden removal of Christian believers from the Earth before the Tribulation or simultaneous with the second coming of Jesus Christ.

arrear

(transitive) To place a harness on something; to tie up or restrain.

arrebossar

(cooking) To coat with batter (the food ingredient).

arreglada

The act of arranging.

arreglar

(transitive) To set up; to organize; to put into an orderly sequence or arrangement.

arrel

A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.

arrencada

(computing) The process by which the operating system of a computer is loaded into its memory.

arrencar

To tear up (a plant, etc.) by the roots, or as if by the roots; to extirpate, to root up.

arrendament

(formal, law) An interest in land granting exclusive use or occupation of real estate for a limited period; a leasehold.

arrenjar

(music, transitive, intransitive) To prepare and adapt an already-written composition for presentation in other than its original form.

arreplegador

A flat scoop with a handle, into which dust, dirt and other material is conveyed with a brush or broom.

arreplegar

(transitive) To gather together; amass.

arrest

(legal) The process of arresting a criminal, suspect etc.

arrestar

(transitive) To seize (someone) with the authority of the law; to take into legal custody. [from 14th c.]

arreu de

Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).

arribant

Incoming.

arribar

(intransitive, copulative) To reach; to get to a certain place.

arriscar

(transitive) To risk or hazard.

arriscar-se

To try or risk.

arriscat

Dangerous, involving risks.

arrissat

Having curls.

arrodonit

(linguistics, of a vowel etc.) Pronounced with the lips drawn together.

arrogància

The state of being arrogant; a type of extreme or foolish pride in which someone feels much superior to another.

arrogant

Having excessive pride in oneself, often with contempt or disrespect for others.

arronsar les espatlles

(ambitransitive) To raise (the shoulders) to express uncertainty, lack of concern, (formerly) dread, etc.

arrossar

(countable) A paddy field, a rice paddy; an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown. [from 20th c.]

arrossegar

(transitive) To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.

arrossegar els peus

To change one's position; to shift ground; to evade questions; to resort to equivocation; to prevaricate.

arrossegar una cama

(intransitive) To walk lamely, as if favoring one leg.

arrossegar-se

(intransitive) To creep; to move slowly on hands and knees, or by dragging the body along the ground.