Catalan–English dictionary

embrancar

To cause (someone) to be drawn into or involved in a difficult situation or state of contention.

embriac

Intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption, usually by drinking alcoholic beverages.

embriaca

A habitual drinker, especially one who is frequently intoxicated.

embriaguesa

A state of being drunk.

embrió

In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the fertilization of the egg that precedes the development into a fetus.

embrionari

(embryology) Of or relating to an embryo.

embrolla

Empty verbiage or nonsense. [from early 19th c.]

embrollar

(pejorative, intransitive, transitive) To promote or endorse in return for payment, especially dishonestly; sometimes extended sarcastically even to those not paid but strongly biased in favor.

embrollat

chaotic, jumbled or muddled

embruixament

A magical effect or influence induced by an incantation or formula. [from 16th c.]

embruixar

(transitive) To cast a spell upon.

embruniment

A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.

embrunir

(transitive, intransitive) To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.

embrutar

(transitive, literary) To make dirty.

embull

Empty verbiage or nonsense. [from early 19th c.]

embús

(countable) A blockage, congestion, or immobilization.

embut

A utensil in the shape of an inverted hollow cone terminating in a narrow pipe, for channeling liquids or granular material; typically used when transferring said substances from any container into ones with a significantly smaller opening.

embutxacar

(billiards, snooker, pool) To cause a ball to go into one of the pockets of the table; to complete a shot.

emergència

The act of rising out of a fluid, or coming forth from envelopment or concealment, or of rising into view; appearance.

emergent

Becoming prominent; emergent; rising.

emergir

(intransitive) To come into view.

emèrit

(often, postpositive) Retired, but retaining an honorific version of a previous title.

emetre

(transitive) To transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means.

èmfasi

(uncountable) Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written).

emfàtic

Characterized by emphasis; forceful.

emfàticament

In an emphatic manner; with emphasis.

emfatitzar

(transitive) To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

emigració

The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.

emigrar

(intransitive) To leave the country in which one lives, especially one's native country, in order to reside elsewhere.

Emili

A en given name.

Emília

(historical) A historical region of Italy, approximately coterminous with modern Emilia-Romagna.

eminència

(anatomy) A protuberance.

eminent

(of a person) Distinguished, important, noteworthy.

emissió

A transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver.

emmagatzemar

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.

emmarcar

(transitive) Of a picture such as a painting or photograph, to place inside a decorative border.

emmascarat

Wearing a mask or masks.

emmidonar

To apply or treat with laundry starch, to create a hard, smooth surface.

emmudit

Not speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.; wordless.

emmurallar

To enclose with, or as if with, a wall or walls.

emmurriar-se

(intransitive) To express ill humor or offence by remaining sullenly silent or withdrawn.

emoció

A person's internal state of being and involuntary physiological response to an object or a situation, based on or tied to physical state and sensory data.

emocionalment

In an emotional manner; displaying emotion.

emocionant

Refreshingly thrilling.

emocionar

(transitive) To stir the emotions of; to cause to feel excitement.

emocionat

Having great enthusiasm, passion and energy.

emotiu

Gushy; unrestrained, extravagant or excessive (in emotional expression).

empaitar

(transitive, baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed.

empallegar

To thwart or stump; to cause to fail or to leave hopelessly puzzled, confused, or stuck.

empalmar

To unite, as two ropes, or parts of a rope, by a particular manner of interweaving the strands, the union being between two ends, or between an end and the body of a rope.

empaperar

(transitive) To submit official papers to (a law court, etc.).

empaquetar

(transitive) To place inside a box; to pack in one or more boxes.

empaquetat

Put into a package.

empaquetatge

(uncountable, archaic) The act of packing something.

emparedament

Capital punishment, human sacrifice or life imprisonment by entombing for life or sealing behind walls.

empassar

(transitive) To cause (food, drink etc.) to pass from the mouth into the stomach; to take into the stomach through the throat. [from 11th c.]

empastar

(transitive) To treat (a tooth) by adding a dental filling to it.

empastifar

(intransitive, transitive) To apply (something) to a surface in hasty or crude strokes.

empat

A necktie (item of clothing consisting of a strip of cloth tied around the neck). See also bow tie, black tie.

empatia

The ability to share the feelings of another.

empatx

A short period of excessive consumption, especially of food, alcohol, narcotics, etc.

empatxar-se

(transitive) To fill with food to satiety; to stuff.

empedrar

(transitive, intransitive) To use cobblestones to pave a road, walkway, etc.

empelt

(horticulture) The act, art, or process of inserting grafts.

empenat

(poetic) Covered or adorned with something, as if with feathers.

empenta

The act of jostling someone or something; push, shove.

empenta suau

A gentle push.

empentar

(ambitransitive) To bump into or brush against while in motion; to push aside.

empentar suaument

(transitive) To push against gently, especially in order to gain attention or give a signal.

empentejar

(ambitransitive) To bump into or brush against while in motion; to push aside.

empenya

(anatomy) The arched part of the top of the foot between the toes and the ankle.

empènyer

(transitive) To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up.

empenyorar

(transitive) To give as security on a loan of money; especially, to deposit (something) at a pawn shop.

emperador

Any monarch ruling an empire, irrespective of gender, with "empress" contrasting to mean the consort of an emperor.

emperò

However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).

empetitir

(transitive) To de-emphasize; to present or portray as less important or consequential.

empiri

Of the sky or the heavens, and particularly relating to the highest celestial sphere in premodern cosmology; celestially refined.

empíric

Pertaining to or based on experience, as opposed to theory.

empíricament

Based on experience as opposed to theoretical knowledge.

empitjorament

A worse situation; an aggravation or deterioration

empitjorar

(intransitive) To become worse.

empleada

A person who provides labor to a company or another person.

empleat

A person who provides labor to a company or another person.

emplenar

To add contents to (a container, cavity, or the like) so that it is full.

emplomallat

(poetic) Covered or adorned with something, as if with feathers.

emplomar

(countable, nautical) A plummet or mass of lead attached to a line, used in sounding depth at sea or (dated) to estimate velocity in knots.

empobrir

(transitive) To make poor.

empobrit

Reduced to poverty.

empollar

(intransitive, slang, UK, Irish, Commonwealth) To study with effort or determination.

empolsar

(transitive) To spray or cover (something) with fine powder or liquid, to sprinkle.

emprar

(transitive) To employ; to apply; to utilize.

empremta

The natural pattern of ridges on the tips of human fingers, unique to each individual.

emprendre

(transitive) To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).

emprenedor

A person who sets up a business; generally, a person who owns and manages a business and assumes its financial risks. [from 1762]

emprenedoria

The quality of being an entrepreneur.

emprenyat

Displaying or feeling anger.

empresa

(countable) A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

empresonament

A confinement in a place, especially a prison or a jail, especially as punishment for a crime.

empresonar

(transitive) To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.

emprova

The act of trying on clothes to inspect or adjust the fit.

empunyadura

The handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand.

empunyar

(transitive) To figuratively take hold of or grasp.

emú

A large flightless bird native to Australia, Dromaius novaehollandiae. [from 18th c.]

emulsió

A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.

en

Part of; a member of; out of; from among.

en acabat

Behind; later in time; following.

en acabat de

Subsequently to; following in time; later than.

en acabat que

Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.

en altres mots

(conjunctive, idiomatic) Stated or interpreted another way; Used to introduce an explanation, simplification, or clarification.

en altres paraules

(conjunctive, idiomatic) Stated or interpreted another way; Used to introduce an explanation, simplification, or clarification.

en breu

In a short or brief time or manner; quickly.

en brut

Not treated or processed; in a natural state, unrefined, unprocessed. [from 10th c.] (of materials, products, etc.)

en carn viva

Not treated or processed; in a natural state, unrefined, unprocessed. [from 10th c.] (of materials, products, etc.)

en cas contrari

(conjunctive) In different circumstances; or else.

en comparació amb

Compared with, as opposed to.

en comptes de

(Hollywood) To be paid now in contrast to the following amount to be paid later under specified circumstances, usually that a movie is made or has started filming.

en contra

In physical opposition to; in collision with.

en curs

(figurative) In motion; in action; astir; stirring; in progress.

en definitiva

(modal, set phrase) Generally, all things considered

en directe

Of an event, as it happens; in real time; direct.

en efecte

(modal) Truly; in fact; actually.

en el sentit antihorari

(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, of movement) In a circular fashion so as to be moving to the left at the top of the circle and to the right at the bottom (when viewed from the front), in the opposite direction to the hands of an analog clock.

en el sentit horari

In a curve or twist corresponding to the movement of the hands of a clock.

en essència

in essence

en fi

Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least. [from 19th c.]

en flames

On fire; in a blaze. [Early 19th century.]

en front de

At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving.

en perill

in danger, at risk, said of something where there is a strong possibility something bad will happen to it (for example, a species in danger of going extinct)

en qualsevol cas

(Singapore, Singlish, predicative) Random, careless, offhand, disorderly; done without thought or consideration.

en realitat

(modal) In act or in fact; really; in truth; positively.

en relació a

In relation to (someone or something).

en resum

(idiomatic) In summary; briefly or simply.

en rústica

(of a book) Having flexible binding.

en ruta

On the way.

en sentit antihorari

(Commonwealth, UK, Ireland) In an anticlockwise fashion.

en suspens

Caused to stop for a while; interrupted or delayed.

en teoria

in theory though not necessarily in reality.

en termes generals

Not tightly.

en total

On the whole; with everything considered.

en viu

(broadcasting) Being broadcast ("on the air"), as it happens.

ena

The name of the Latin-script letter N/n.

enamorar

(mostly in the passive, followed by "of" or "with") To cause to be in love.

ençà

To, from or over a great distance in space, time or other extent.

encabritar

(of a horse) To spring forward on the hind legs.

encadenar

(transitive) To fasten something with a chain.

encaixada

The grasping of hands by two people when greeting, leave-taking, or making an agreement.

encaixar

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

encalçar

(transitive, baseball) To produce enough offense to cause the pitcher to be removed.

encalentir

To heat and spice something, such as wine.

encallar

(transitive, computing) To cause (a program or computer) to stop responding.