Catalan–English dictionary

astròleg

One who studies or practices astrology.

astrologia

Divination about human affairs or natural phenomena from the relative positions of celestial bodies. [from 14th c.]

astrològic

Of, or relating to astrology.

astrometria

(astronomy) The branch of astronomy that deals with the measurement of the positions and motions of celestial bodies, particularly stars.

astronau

(astronautics) A manned vehicle that flies through space.

astronauta

A member of the crew of a spaceship or other spacecraft that travels beyond Earth's atmosphere, or someone trained to serve that purpose.

astronàutica

Navigation through space.

astrònom

(astronomy) One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics.

astrònoma

(astronomy) One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics.

astronomia

The study of the physical universe beyond the Earth's atmosphere, including the process of mapping locations and properties of the matter and radiation in the universe.

astronòmicament

(not comparable) Of or relating to astronomy.

astropellat

(chiefly, colloquial, with 'of') Someone who or something that 'breaks', tames, or overpowers a specified person or thing.

astruc

Daphne gnidium, a poisonous evergreen shrub from the Mediterranean region with dense dark-green foliage and fragrant white flowers.

astúcia

The quality of being astute.

astut

Quickly and critically discerning.

asustat

(slang) Frightened; unnerved.

atabuixar

(transitive) To urge into action or obedience.

atac

(phonology) The initial portion of a syllable, preceding the syllable nucleus.

atacant

(soccer) A player on a team in football (soccer) in the row nearest to the opposing team's goal, who are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals.

atall

A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths.

ataronjat

Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.

atavisme

The reappearance of an ancestral characteristic in an organism after several generations of absence; a throwback.

atea

(narrowly) A person who is certain that no deities exist or who thinks that the existence of deities can be disproven.

ateista

(broadly) A person who doubts the existence of deities (therefore, an agnostic may be considered an atheist).

ateístic

Of or relating to atheists or atheism.

atemorit

Afraid; suffering from fear.

Atena

(Greek god) The goddess of wisdom, especially strategic warfare, the arts, and especially crafts, in particular, weaving; daughter of Zeus and Metis. Her Roman counterpart is Minerva.

atenció

(uncountable, military) A state of alertness in the standing position.

atendre

(transitive, obsolete) To give consideration to (someone or something); to heed, to pay attention, to regard.

atenenc

(Greek mythology) Of or related to Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, technology, and skillful warfare.

atenenca

An inhabitant, resident, or citizen of Athens, Greece.

atenès

(Greek mythology) Of or related to Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, technology, and skillful warfare.

atenesa

An inhabitant, resident, or citizen of Athens, Greece.

atent

Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.

atentament

In an attentive manner.

atenuar

To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate. [from 15th c.]

aterrar

(intransitive) To descend to a surface, especially from the air.

aterrar-se

(intransitive) To descend to a surface, especially from the air.

aterratge

An arrival at a surface, as of an airplane or any descending object.

aterrir

To frighten greatly; to fill with terror.

atès que

Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).

ateu

(narrowly) A person who is certain that no deities exist or who thinks that the existence of deities can be disproven.

Àtic

A en given name.

Àtica

A periphery where Athens, the capital of Greece, is located.

atípic

Not conforming to the normal type.

atlant

An inhabitant of the mythical island of Atlantis.

atlàntic

Pertaining to locations adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Atlantic Ocean, such as the British Isles in Northwestern Europe, or the eastern seaboard of the United States.

Atlàntida

A mythical country said to have sunk into the Atlantic Ocean.

atmosfera

The atmosphere of the Earth and the region of space around it.

atmosfèric

Of, relating to, produced by, or coming from the atmosphere.

atol

A type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform.

atomitzar

(transitive) To make into a fine spray.

atònit

Unable to act or respond; dazed; shocked.

atordir

(transitive) To stun or stupefy, for example with bright light, with a blow, with cold, or with fear.

atordit

Stunned or entranced.

atorgar

To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord; to render.

atracament

A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.

atracar

(intransitive) To land at a harbour.

atractiu

That entices; alluring; attractive; charming

atrafegar

To overpower emotionally.

atrapador

One who catches or has caught or captured something or someone.

atrapadora

One who catches or has caught or captured something or someone.

atrapar

(transitive, slang) To arrest (someone or a group of people) for a crime.

atrapat

Caught in a trap.

atraure

(transitive) To entice; to attract.

atreure

(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.

atrevit

Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold.

atroç

Frightful, evil, cruel, or monstrous.

atrocitat

(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.

atròfia

(pathology) A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use. [from early 17th c.]

atropina

(poison, pharmaceutical drug) An alkaloid extracted from the plant deadly nightshade (Atropa belladonna) and other sources, such as the seeds of the thorn-apple. Though overdoses would be fatal it is used as a drug in medicine for its paralytic effects (e.g. in surgery to relax muscles, in dentistry to dry the mouth, in ophthalmology to dilate the pupils).

atupar

(transitive) To strike or hit with something hard, usually on the head; to club.

atur

The state of having no job; joblessness.

aturada

In various sports, a block that prevents an opponent from scoring.

aturar

(transitive) To set at rest; to free, as from anything harmful or oppressive; to relieve; to clear; to liberate.

aturat

Not engaged in any occupation or employment; unemployed; inactive; doing nothing in particular.

atxa

An ancient weapon consisting of a head that has one or two blades and a long handle.

atxem

(onomatopoeia) The sound of a sneeze.

atxim

(onomatopoeia) The sound of a sneeze.

atzabegenc

The colour of jet coal, deep grey.

atzabeja

The colour of jet coal, deep grey.

atzar

(uncountable) Random occurrence; luck.

atzarós

Risky; dangerous; with the nature of a hazard.

atzarosament

In a fortuitous manner; in a manner of happening by chance; coincidentally; accidentally.

atzavara

Any plant in the large, variable genus Agave: succulent plants, commonly armed with formidable prickles; they flower at maturity after several years, and generally die thereafter; large species, such as the maguey or century plant, (Agave americana), produce gigantic inflorescences. Several are of economic importance as sources of fibre such as sisal, and alcoholic beverages such as tequila.

atzucac

(idiomatic) A street or path or tunnel that goes nowhere or is blocked on one end.

atzur

Sky blue; resembling the clear blue colour of the unclouded sky.

au

(informal) Snowbird (retiree who moves to a warmer climate).

au femella

A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.

aucell

(informal) Snowbird (retiree who moves to a warmer climate).

audaç

Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring.

audàcia

Fearlessness, intrepidity or daring, especially with confident disregard for personal safety, conventional thought, or other restrictions.

audible

Able to be heard.

àudio

Focused on audible sound, as opposed to sight.

audio-

sound

audiovisual

Containing both aural and visual elements.

auditoria

An examination in general.

augmentar

To augment or make something greater.

augurar

(ambitransitive) To indicate by signs, as future events; to be an omen of; to portend or foretell.

auguri

Something which portends or is perceived to portend either a good or evil event or circumstance in the future, or which causes a foreboding; a portent or augury.

aula

A room, often in a school, where classes take place.

aura

(also, parapsychology) A supposed emanation from and surrounding a living person or thing, regarded by mystics as consisting of the essence of the individual. [from 1870]

aurèola

Radiance of luminous cloud that surrounds the figure in a painting of a sacred personage.

aurícula

(palynology) A cavity inside a porate aperture of a pollen grain formed by the separation of the sexine and nexine layers, widening toward the interior of the grain.

auricular

The little finger, the outermost and smallest finger of the hand.

auriculars

A pair of small loudspeakers worn inside each outer ear or covering all or part of the ear, without a connecting band worn over head.

auriga

A person who drives a chariot.

auró

A tree of the genus Acer, characterised by its usually palmate leaves and winged seeds.

aurora

An atmospheric phenomenon created by charged particles from the sun striking the upper atmosphere, creating coloured lights in the sky. It is usually named australis or borealis based on whether it is in the Southern or Northern Hemisphere respectively.

auspici

An omen or a sign.

austral

Of, relating to, or coming from the south.

australià

Of, from, or pertaining to Australia, the Australian people or Australian languages.

Àustria

A country in Central Europe. Official name: Republic of Austria. Capital and largest city: Vienna.

austríac

Of, from, or pertaining to Austria.

autèntic

Genuine; legitimate; valid; sensu stricto.

autenticació

(computing) Proof of identity required by a user to log on to some network or access some resource.

autènticament

In an authentic manner; genuinely

autenticar

(transitive) To render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit.

autenticitat

The quality of being genuine or not corrupted from the original, of having the same origin (or attribution, commitment, intention, etc.) as claimed.

autentificar

(transitive) To render authentic; to give authority to, by the proof, attestation, or formalities required by law, or sufficient to entitle to credit.

autista

Having autism, or pertaining to autism.

auto

(dated) A vehicle operated mechanically, such as an automobile or an airplane.

auto-

Reflexive, regarding or to oneself.

autobiografia

(countable) A self-written biography; the story of one's own life.

autobiogràfic

Of or relating to a person's life or an account of a person's life, as told by the subject.

autobús

(automotive) A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.

autocar

(British, Australia) A long-distance, or privately hired, bus.

autocràcia

(uncountable) A form of government in which unlimited power is held by a single individual.

autòcrata

An absolute ruler with infinite power.

autòcton

(formal) The earliest inhabitant of an area; an indigenous person.

autoestima

Confidence in one's own worth; self-respect.

autoestopista

A person or thing that hitchhikes.

autofoto

(informal, mobile phones) A photographic self-portrait, especially one taken manually (not using a timer, tripod etc.) with a small camera or mobile phone.

autognòsia

The state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.

autografiar

(transitive) To sign, or write one’s name or signature on a book, etc.

autoimmune

(pathology, immunology) Of or pertaining to autoimmunity.

automàticament

In an automatic manner.

automatització

The act or process of converting the controlling of a machine or device to a more automatic system, such as computer or electronic controls.

automòbil

(US, Canada, Philippines, AU, NZ) A type of motor vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load.

autònom

Of, or relating to a freelance; without employment contract.

autonomia

(government, countable) A self-governing country or region.

autonomy

(philosophy, uncountable) The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision.

autopista

A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.

autopista de peatge

(chiefly, US) A toll road, especially a toll expressway.

autòpsia

A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.

autor

The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.

autora

The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.

autoria

The quality or state of being an author; the function or dignity of an author.

autorització

authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)

autoritzar

(transitive) To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something); to permit; to sanction or consent to.