Catalan–English dictionary

arrufar

(transitive) To pull one's brows or eyebrows together due to concentration, worry, etc.

arrufar el nas

(intransitive, figurative) To manifest displeasure or disapprobation; to look with disfavour or threateningly.

arrufar les celles

(intransitive) To have a frown on one's face.

arruga

(sewing) A fold in the fabric of a garment, usually a skirt, as a part of the design of the garment, with the purpose of adding controlled fullness and freedom of movement, or taking up excess fabric. There are many types of pleats, differing in their construction and appearance.

arrugar

(transitive) To draw into wrinkles.

arrugar-se

(intransitive) To become wrinkled.

arrugat

A maple tree of the species Acer campestre.

arruïnar

(transitive) To cause the fiscal ruin of; to bankrupt or drive out of business.

arruïnat

(finance, of a person, company, etc.) In a condition of bankruptcy; unable to pay outstanding debts or meet financial obligations; specifically, having been legally declared insolvent. [from 1565]

arruixador

An irrigation device that sprays water into the air whilst moving back and forth.

arruixar

(transitive) To cause (a substance) to fall in fine drops (for a liquid substance) or small pieces (for a solid substance).

arsenal

(military) An ammunition storehouse.

arsènic

A toxic grey brittle nonmetallic chemical element (symbol As) with an atomic number of 33.

arsenical

Of or pertaining to, or containing, arsenic.

artefacte

A machine that is complicated and precarious.

artell

Any of the joints between the bones of the fingers.

Àrtemis

(Greek god) The Greek goddess of the hunt, wild animals, and wilderness; the daughter of Leto and Zeus; the sister of Apollo. (Compare Diana.)

arterial

Of or relating to an artery.

artesà

A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.

àrtic

(geography) Pertaining to the northern polar region of the planet, characterised by extreme cold and an icy landscape. [from 16th c.]

article

A distinct physical object.

articulació

(countable, or, uncountable) A joint or the collection of joints at which something is articulated, or hinged, for bending.

articular

(anatomy) Of, at, or relating to the joints of the body.

articulat

(obsolete) Expressed in articles or in separate items or particulars.

Àrtida

A continental region consisting of the portion of the Earth north of the Arctic Circle, containing the North Pole. [from 17th c.]

artifici

A crafty but underhanded deception.

artificial

(bridge) Conveying some meaning other than the actual contents of one's hand.

artificialment

In an artificial manner.

artificier

A member of the military who specializes in manufacturing and repairing weapon systems.

artificiera

A member of the military who specializes in manufacturing and repairing weapon systems.

artiller

(military) A soldier enlisted in an artillery unit or who uses artillery.

artilleria

Artillery.

artiodàctil

(zoology) Any ungulate mammal with an even number of toes and belonging to the Artiodactyla, including pigs, sheep, deer, cattle, and most grazing animals. In contrast, horses have an odd number of toes and as such are not Artiodactyla, but Perissodactyla. [from 19th c.]

artísticament

In an artistic manner.

artritis

Inflammation of a joint or joints causing pain and/or disability, swelling and stiffness, and due to various causes such as infection, trauma, degenerative changes or metabolic disorders: any of several disease entities.

Artur

A en given name.

Aruba

An island, dependent territory, and constituent country of the Netherlands, in the Caribbean Sea.

Arxibald

A en given name.

arxidiaca

(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.

arxidiòcesi

(Christianity) A group of dioceses administered by an archbishop

arxiduc

(historical) The son or male-line grandson of an emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

arxiduquessa

A daughter or granddaughter of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary, or the wife of a son or grandson of the Emperor of Austria-Hungary

arxienemic

A principal enemy.

arxipèlag

(collective, geography) A group of islands.

arxiu

A place for storing earlier, and often historical, material. An archive usually contains documents (letters, records, newspapers, etc.) or other types of media kept for historical interest.

arxiver

One who is in charge of, or performs the task of creating, collecting, cataloguing and organising archives.

arxivista

One who is in charge of, or performs the task of creating, collecting, cataloguing and organising archives.

asbest

(mineral) Any of several fibrous mineral forms of magnesium silicate, used for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, chemical filters, suits, fireman's gloves, etc.

ascendència

Birth to a noble or high-ranking family, or to someone of honorable descent.

ascendir

(intransitive) To move upward, to fly, to soar.

ascens

An advancement in rank or position.

Ascensió

(Christianity, specifically) The believed entry of Jesus Christ into heaven after his resurrection.

ascensor

(UK, Australia, New Zealand, India, puristic, _, elsewhere) Mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people between floors in a building.

asceta

One who is devoted to the practice of self-denial, either through seclusion or stringent abstinence.

ascètic

Of or relating to ascetics.

ascetisme

The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

ascla

(archaeology) A prehistoric tool chipped out of stone.

ase

A domestic animal, Equus asinus asinus, similar to a horse.

aseïtat

(metaphysics, theology) Usually ascribed to deity: the attribute of being entirely self-derived, in contrast to being derived from or dependent on another; the quality of having within oneself the entire reason for one's being; utter independent self-existence and self-sustenance.

asèptic

Free of disease-causing microbes.

asfalt

A sticky, black to brown and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen with small mineral particles, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.

asfaltar

(transitive) To pave with asphalt.

asfixiar

(intransitive) To be suffocated.

asiàtic

Of, relating to or from Asia.

asiàtica

(US, Canada, Australia, NZ) A person from or with ancestry in East or Southeast Asia, occasionally South Asia.

asil

A place of safety or refuge.

asimetria

Absence of symmetry or proportion between the parts of a thing, or a distinction that produces such a lack of symmetry.

asimètric

Not symmetric.

asimptomàtic

(medicine) Not exhibiting any symptoms of disease, as for example in a case which is subclinical.

asinal

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of donkeys.

asíncron

Not synchronous; occurring at different times.

asiní

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of donkeys.

asistòlia

(pathology, cardiology) An absence of a systole; a failure of the heart to contract.

asma

(pathology) A long-term respiratory condition, in which the airways may unexpectedly and suddenly narrow, often in response to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional stress. Symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing.

asmàtic

Having the characteristics of asthma, as in an "asthmatic cough".

aspa

(nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.

aspecte

(legal) An instance of someone coming into a court of law to be part of a trial, lawsuit or other proceeding, either in person or represented by an attorney or such like; a court appearance

aspersor

An irrigation device that sprays water into the air whilst moving back and forth.

aspirant

Someone who aspires (for high office, etc.)

aspirar

(transitive) To remove a liquid or gas by means of suction.

aspirina

(uncountable, carboxylic acid, pharmaceutical drug) an analgesic drug, acetylsalicylic acid

aspre

Tasting sour or bitter.

assaciar

(transitive) To satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.

assagista

One who composes essays; a writer of short compositions.

assaig

Trial, attempt.

assajar

(ambitransitive) To practise by recitation or repetition in private for experiment and improvement, prior to a public representation, especially in theater.

assajar (de)

(archaic) To attack; to make an effort or attack upon; to try to take by force.

assajar de

(archaic, intransitive) To try, attempt (to do something). [14th–19th c.]

assalt

A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.

assaltador

Someone who attacks or assails another violently, or criminally.

assaonar

(transitive, stative) To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid. To work as a tanner.

assassí

A person who commits murder.

assassina

A person who commits murder.

assassinar

To illegally kill (a person or persons) with intent, especially with predetermination

assassinat

The murder of a person, especially for political reasons or for personal gain.

assecador

(chiefly, _, UK) A small electrical appliance for drying hair, by generating a stream of hot air.

assecadora

An electrical appliance used for drying clothes, usually by tumbling them in a heated rotating drum.

assecar

(transitive, figurative) To exhaust; to cause to run dry.

assecar-se

(intransitive) To collapse inward; to crumble.

assecat

Usually of foods: cured, preserved by drying.

assedegat

Very thirsty.

assegurança

(insurance) Insurance; a contract for the payment of a sum on occasion of a certain event, as loss or death. Assurance is used in relation to life contingencies, and insurance in relation to other contingencies. It is called temporary assurance, in the time within which the contingent event must happen is limited.

assegurar

(transitive) To provide for compensation if some specified risk occurs. Often agreed by policy (contract) to offer financial compensation in case of an accident, theft or other undesirable event.

assentir amb el cap

(ambitransitive) To incline the head up and down, as to indicate agreement.

assenyadament

In a sensible manner; in a way that shows good sense.

assenyat

Acting with or showing good sense; able to make good judgements based on reason or wisdom, or reflecting such ability.

assequible

Able to be afforded; inexpensive or reasonably priced.

asserció

Something which is asserted; a declaration; a statement asserted.

asserir

(reflexive) To insist on the legitimacy of one's rights, opinion, etc; not to allow oneself to be dismissed; to ensure that one is taken into consideration; to make oneself respected; to be assertive. See assert oneself.

assertiu

Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.

asserviment

The act of bringing something under the control of something else.

asservir

(transitive) To overcome, quieten, or bring under control.

assessor

(law) A specialist who assists the court in determining a matter.

assessorament

The exchange of opinions and advice especially in legal issues; consultation.

assetjador

A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. [from late 17th c.]

assetjament

Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.

assetjar

(transitive, sometimes, figurative) To attack or assail, especially from all sides.

asseverar

(reflexive) To insist on the legitimacy of one's rights, opinion, etc; not to allow oneself to be dismissed; to ensure that one is taken into consideration; to make oneself respected; to be assertive. See assert oneself.

assignar

(transitive) To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.

Assís

A city in the province of Perugia in the Central-Italian region of Umbria.

assistència

(baseball) A defensive play, allowing a teammate to record a putout.

assistent

A person who assists or helps someone else.

assistenta

A person who assists or helps someone else.

assistir

(transitive) To be present at (an event or place) in order to take part in some action or proceedings; also, to regularly go to (an event or place). [from 17th c.]

associat

A person united with another or others in an act, enterprise, or business; a partner or employee.

associatiu

(algebra, of a binary operator *) Such that, for any operands a, b and c, (a * b) * c = a * (b * c); (of a ring, etc.) whose multiplication operation is associative.

assolellada

(medicine) Heat stroke caused by an excessive exposure to the sun's rays.

assolible

Capable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable.

assolidor

Capable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable.

assoliment

The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment.

assonància

(prosody) The repetition of similar or identical vowel sounds (though with different consonants), usually in literature or poetry.

assortiment

A collection of varying but related items.

assossegar

(transitive) To appease; to allay; to soothe.

assossegat

Motionless and calm.

assotar

(transitive) To whip or scourge as punishment.

assuavir

(transitive) To lessen the intensity of, to mitigate or relieve (hunger, emotion, pain, etc.).

assumir

To take on a position, duty or form

Assumpció

A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.

assumpte

(philosophy) Aristotelian: undeveloped potentiality subject to change and development; formlessness. Matter receives form, and becomes substance.

asta

A tall pole up which one or more flags may be raised and flown.

àstat

A highly radioactive chemical element (symbol At), one of the halogens, with atomic number 85.

àster

Any of several plants of the genus Aster; one of its flowers.

asterisc

Something resembling or shaped like an asterisk symbol.

asteroide

(astronomy) A naturally occurring solid object, which is smaller than a planet and a dwarf planet, larger than a meteoroid and not a comet, that orbits a star and often has an irregular shape.

astorament

A feeling of amazement.

astràgal

The bone of the ankle, forming the lower part of the ankle joint and joining with the tibia and fibula.

astringència

An astringent taste.

astro-

celestial bodies: fixed stars, wandering stars (planets), etc.; space; astronomy

astrofísic

Of or pertaining to astrophysics.

astrofísica

The branch of astronomy or physics that deals with the physical properties of celestial bodies and with the interaction between matter and radiation in celestial bodies and in the space between them.