Catalan–English dictionary

galeta de mar

(nautical) A large, hard biscuit made from unleavened flour and water; formerly used as a long-term staple food aboard ships.

Galícia

A former kingdom and autonomous community in northwestern Spain.

Galilea

A mountainous geographic region in northern Israel.

galimaties

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

galindaina

A small ornament or other object of minor value.

galindó

(pathology) A bump or bulge on the first joint of the big toe caused by the swelling of a sac of fluid under the skin.

galió

A large, three masted, square rigged sailing ship with at least two decks.

Galítzia

former kingdom and geographical area in Central Europe, now divided between Poland and Ukraine.

gall

An edible marine fish (Zeus faber or Zeus ocellata), having long dorsal spines.

gall dindi

(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).

gallardet

A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.

galleda

The amount held in this container.

gallejar

(intransitive, often with of) To boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, is able to do, or has done; often as an attempt to popularize oneself.

gallet

(chiefly, uncountable) A snack food made from corn or maize kernels popped by dry heating.

gallimarsot

(slang, LGBTQ, countable) A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

gallina

(countable, slang, sometimes, derogatory) A coward.

galliner

Synonym of hencoop.

Gallipoli

(also, attributive) A town in Lecce, Apulia, Italy.

gallof

An idle person.

gallufera

Any of species Cynara cardunculus of prickly perennial plants which has leaf stalks eaten as a vegetable, related to the artichoke.

galó

A Romance language spoken in north-west France, see Gallo language.

galop

The fastest gait of a horse, a two-beat stride during which all four legs are off the ground simultaneously.

galopar

(intransitive) To ride at a galloping pace.

galta

(anatomy) The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.

galteres equines

A disease of horses caused by an infection by the bacterium Streptococcus equi.

galze

A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tire groove, or a geological channel or depression.

gamba

(Commonwealth) A crustacean, sometimes confused with shrimp.

gambada

(countable) A long step in walking.

gambar

(intransitive) To walk with long steps.

gambit

(chess) An opening in chess in which a minor piece or a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage.

gamma

The third letter of the Greek alphabet (Γ, γ), preceded by beta (Β, β) and followed by delta, (Δ, δ).

gana

The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.

ganàpia

(pejorative) A child who is regarded as mischievous, unruly, spoiled, or selfish.

gandul

Averse to work, labor or employment; lazy; slothful.

gandulejar

(intransitive) To do nothing, to be idle.

Ganesha

(Hinduism) A Hindu god of intellect, wisdom, gates, and beginnings, son of Parvati and Shiva.

Ganges

A river in India and Bangladesh, sacred within Hinduism.

ganivet

A weapon designed with the aforementioned specifications intended for slashing or stabbing but too short to be called a sword; a dagger.

Gant

The capital city of the province of East Flanders, Belgium.

ganxet

(sewing) A form of needlework that is made by looping thread with a hooked needle.

ganxo

A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.

ganxut

One of the eight bones of the wrist (carpals).

ganyota

A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.

garantia

(by extension) Any initial commitment signifying an intention to carry out a larger future commitment, even though no legal rights or obligations are secured.

garantir

To give an assurance that something will be done right.

garatge

A building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items.

garba

A quantity of the stalks and ears of wheat, rye, or other grain, bound together; a bundle of grain or straw.

garbell

A device with a mesh, grate, or otherwise perforated bottom to separate, in a granular material, larger particles from smaller ones, or to separate solid objects from a liquid.

garbellament

The examination and treatment of a material to detect and remove unwanted fractions by passing it through a screen (sieve#Noun).

garbuix

a thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation

gardènia

Any of various tropical evergreen small trees or shrubs, of the genus Gardenia, having glossy leaves and white flowers.

gardeny

The sound made by a pig, or an imitation thereof.

gardenyar

(intransitive) Of a pig or in imitation thereof, to make its characteristic sound.

gardí

common rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus)

garfi

A mechanical device resembling a claw, used for gripping or lifting.

garfir

To use the claws to seize, to grip.

gargall

Viscid mucus produced by the body, later especially mucus expelled from the bronchial passages by coughing. [from 14th c.]

gargot

A small mindless sketch, etc.

garguirot

(archaic) The action of holding the tip of a finger against the thumb and then releasing it with a snap; a flick.

garita

A small rectangular shelter.

garjola

(slang, with the definite article) Prison, jail, or lockup.

garlar

(intransitive) To talk idly.

garra

The metal part on a curb bit that falls below the mouthpiece, which length controls the severity of the leverage action of the bit, and to which the reins of the bridle are attached.

garrafa

A bottle, usually glass and with a flared lip, used for serving water, wine, or other beverages.

garramanxo

Careless, hasty writing, doodle or drawing

garrepa

(chiefly, UK) Ungenerous; stingy; tight-fisted.

garrí

A young pig.

garrinada

A litter of piglets.

garrinar

To give birth to (a litter of piglets).

garrofes

Facial hair reaching from the top of the head down the side of the face to the side of the chin.

garrot

(historical) An iron collar formerly used in Spain to execute people by strangulation.

garrotejar

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

garsa

A well-known black-and-white corvid species, Pica pica, of Eurasian distribution.

garsar

(electricity) To fasten by bending metal so that it squeezes around the parts to be fastened.

gasa

A thin fabric with a loose, open weave.

gasela

An antelope of either of the genera Gazella (mostly native to Africa), Procapra (native to Asia), Eudorcas, or Nanger, capable of running at high speeds for long periods.

gaseta

A newspaper; a printed sheet published periodically. [from 1605]

gasiu

(by extension) Someone who does not give freely.

gasoil

A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.

gasoli

A fuel derived from petroleum (or other oils) but heavier than gasoline/petrol. Used to power diesel engines which burn this fuel using the heat produced when air is compressed.

gasolina

(uncountable, North America) A flammable liquid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, mainly used as a motor fuel; petrol.

gasosa

(UK, AU, NZ) A clear, usually carbonated, beverage made from lemon or artificial lemon flavouring, water, and sugar.

Gaspar

(Biblical character) one of the Magi.

gaspatxo

A cold soup of Spanish origin, made with olive oil, vinegar, bread and raw vegetables such as tomatoes, garlic, onion, cucumber and sweet peppers.

gastar

(transitive) To spend, or distribute money.

gastat

No longer fresh, new, or interesting, in reference to ideas and immaterial things; clichéd, hackneyed, dated.

gàstric

Of or relating to the stomach.

gastronomia

The study of the relationship between food and culture.

gastronòmic

Of or pertaining to gastronomy.

gat

A carnivorous, four-legged, generally furry domesticated species (Felis catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet. [from 8th c.]

gat persa

(countable) Short for Persian cat

gat salvatge

(UK) Felis silvestris, a common small Old World wild cat somewhat larger than a house cat.

gata

A carnivorous, four-legged, generally furry domesticated species (Felis catus) of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet. [from 8th c.]

gata maula

Piously self-assured and smugly moralistic.

gatara

Tumultuous, noisy excitement. [from 1520s]

gatejar

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

gatet

A young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).

gateta

A young cat, especially before sexual maturity (reached at about seven months).

gatzara

Sharp, good-humoured, playful, typically spontaneous conversation.

gaudir

(figurative) To take great pleasure or satisfaction; to feel warmth or happiness. (Usually followed by "in".)

gaussià

(mathematics) Of or pertaining to Carl Friedrich Gauss.

gautxo

A cowboy of the South American pampas.

gavardina

(uncountable, countable) A type of woolen cloth with a diagonal ribbed texture on one side.

gavarró

The fleshy false fruit of a wild rose plant (e.g. sweetbrier, dog rose, burnet rose, etc.), containing the achenes or true fruits.

gavarrot

A small nail with a flat head.

gavià

A medium-sized gull, Larus canus.

gavial

A crocodilian of species Gavialis gangeticus, of the family Gavialidae.

gavina

A small gull, Chroicocephalus ridibundus, which breeds in much of Europe and Asia, and also in coastal eastern Canada.

ge

The name of the Latin-script letter G/g.

gebre

A cover of minute ice crystals on objects that are exposed to the air. Frost is formed by the same process as dew, except that the temperature of the frosted object is below freezing.

gec de jacos

A heavy defeat or setback.

gegant

Very large.

gegantesc

Very large.

gegantí

Very large.

Gehenna

In rabbinical literature and Christian and Islamic scripture, the place where the souls of the wicked go after death, where they suffer eternal damnation or annihilation.

gelada

A period of intensely cold weather.

gelar

(intransitive, copulative) Especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.

gelat

Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice form.

gelat de gel

(chiefly, _, US, Canada) Frozen fruit juice, flavored sugar water, or the like, on a stick, of a size to be one serving.

gelat italià

An Italian variant of ice cream made from milk and sugar, combined with other flavourings. The ingredients are supercooled while stirring to break up ice crystals as they form.

gelat napolità

(dated) Describing a variety of ice cream made with eggs as well as cream.

gelatina

(Commonwealth) A dessert made by boiling gelatine (or a plant-based alternative such as agar or carrageenan), sugar and some flavouring (often derived from fruit) and allowing it to set.

gelera

The firn or snowfield at the head of a glacier.

gelificar

(intransitive) To become a gel.

gelosament

In a jealous manner.

gelosia

(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.

gelotologia

(psychology, physiology) The study of humour and laughter, and its effects on the body. [from 1964]

gemar

(intransitive) To reproduce by splitting off buds.

gemec

A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.

gemegar

To make a groan.

gèminis

Someone who has the Gemini star sign.

Gemma

A en given name.

gen

A producer of something, or an agent in the production of something.

gen.

Abbreviation of January.

gendarme

A member of the gendarmerie, a military body charged with police duties.

genealògic

Of or relating to genealogy.

gener

The first month of the Gregorian calendar, following the December of the previous year and preceding February.

generador

Especially, a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

general

(military ranks) The holder of a senior military title, originally designating the commander of an army and now a specific rank falling under field marshal (in the British army) and below general of the army or general of the air force in the US army and air forces. [from 16th c.]

generar

(transitive) To bring into being; give rise to.

generatiu

Having the power of generating, propagating, originating, or producing.

gènere

A kind; a stylistic category or sort, especially of literature or other artworks.

generós

Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed. [from 17th c.]

generosament

In a generous manner, in a way that is giving or ample.

Gènesi

(religion, book of the bible) The first book in the Hebrew Bible.

genet

One who rides a horse.

genètic

(genetics) Relating to genetics or genes. [from 1908]

genètica

(biology) The branch of biology that deals with the transmission and variation of inherited characteristics, in particular chromosomes and DNA.

genèticament

In a manner relating to genes or genetics.

genetista

A scientist who studies genes.