Catalan–English dictionary

me cago en Déu

(blasphemous) An expletive.

me cago en Déu, en la creu i en el fuster que la féu

(blasphemous) An expletive.

mea culpa

An instance of mea culpa; an apology.

meandre

(geography) One of a series of regular sinuous curves, bends, loops, turns, or windings in the channel of a river, stream, or other watercourse

mecànic

Related to mechanics (the branch of physics that deals with forces acting on matter).

mecànica

(physics) The branch of physics that deals with the action of forces on material objects with mass

mecanisme

Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.

mecanització

The use of machinery to replace human or animal labour, especially in agriculture and industry.

mecanografiar

To enter text or commands into a computer using a keyboard.

meconi

(medicine) A dark green mass, the contents of the fetal intestines during the later stages of mammalian gestation, that forms the first feces of the newborn.

medalla

A trophy or medal; something that denotes an accomplishment, especially in a competition. A prize or honor based on merit.

medalla d’or

☉ (alchemy)

medallista

Someone who has received a medal. [from 18th c.]

medalló

A large medal, usually decorative.

mede

Any of a Western Iranian people who inhabited the ancient region of Media.

Medea

(Greek mythology) An enchantress who helped Jason obtain the Golden Fleece.

medi

(computing) The software or hardware existing on any particular computer system.

medi ambient

The natural world or ecosystem.

mediador

One who negotiates between parties seeking mutual agreement.

mediambiental

Pertaining to the environment.

mediana

(statistics) A number separating the higher half from the lower half of a data sample, population, or probability distribution. The median of a finite list of numbers can be found by arranging all the observations from lowest value to highest value and picking the middle one (e.g., the median of {3, 3, 5, 9, 11} is 5). If there is an even number of observations, then there is no single middle value; the median is then usually defined to be the mean of the two middle values. [from 19th c.]

mèdic

Relating to Media or Medes. [from 16th c.]

medicació

A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.

mèdicament

In a medical manner or context.

medicastre

(dated, now, chiefly, literary) A quack doctor; someone who pretends to have medical knowledge.

medicinal

Tending or used to cure disease or relieve pain.

medieval

Of or relating to the Middle Ages, the period from approximately 500 to 1500 AD.

mediocre

Mediocre (usually used negatively in modern usage).

mediocritat

(uncountable) The condition of being mediocre; having only an average degree of quality, skills etc.; no better than standard.

mediterrani

Of or pertaining to the Mediterranean Sea and its surrounding region.

mèdium

The materials or empty space through which signals, waves, or forces pass.

medul·la

(anatomy) The fatty vascular tissue that fills the cavities of bones, being the place where new blood cells are produced.

medul·la vegetal

The soft, spongy substance inside plant parts; specifically, the parenchyma in the centre of the roots and stems of many plants and trees.

Medusa

(Greek mythology) The youngest and only mortal of the three gorgon sisters, killed by Perseus.

Mefistòfil

The Devil to whom Faust sold his soul in the legend.

megàfon

A portable, usually hand-held, funnel-shaped device that is used to amplify a person’s natural voice toward a targeted direction.

megàlit

A prehistoric monument made up of one or more large stones.

megalòman

Of, exhibiting, or affected with megalomania.

megalòmana

Of, exhibiting, or affected with megalomania.

megalomania

A psychopathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.

megalòpoli

A large conurbation, where two or more large cities have sprawled outward to meet, forming something larger than a normal metropolis.

megalòpolis

A large conurbation, where two or more large cities have sprawled outward to meet, forming something larger than a normal metropolis.

meiosi

(usually, uncountable, cytology) Cell division of a diploid cell into four haploid cells, which develop to produce gametes.

mel de melada

(uncountable) A sweet, sticky substance deposited on leaves and other plant parts by insects (especially aphids and scale insects) feeding on plant sap, or by fungi.

melancòlic

Filled with or affected by melancholy—great sadness or depression, especially of a thoughtful or introspective nature.

melanina

(biochemistry) Any of a group of naturally occurring dark pigments, especially the pigment found in skin, hair, fur, and feathers.

melanoma

(oncology, disease) A dark-pigmented, usually malignant tumor arising from a melanocyte and occurring most commonly in the skin.

melassa

A thick, sweet syrup drained from sugarcane, especially (North America) the still thicker and sweeter syrup produced by boiling down raw molasses.

melca

A cereal, Sorghum genus and species, the grains of which are cultivated to make flour and feed cattle. Almost all cultivated ones as well as some wild ones belong to the species Sorghum bicolor (syn. Sorghum vulgare).

melé

(rugby) In rugby union or rugby league, all the forwards joined together in an organised way.

melgó

Any of various European and North African herbs, of the genus Medicago, several of which are grown for fodder etc.

melic

(anatomy) The indentation or bump remaining in the abdomen of placental mammals where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.

melindro

A small sponge cake, shaped approximately like a finger.

melisse

A plant of the genus Melissa, especially lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), often used medicinally.

melmelada

(less common in the, _, US, &, Canada) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts

meló

(countable) The large, round to ovoid fruits that have rinds and are of such plants

meló cantalup

Cucumis melo Cantalupensis Group, a cultivar group melon with sweet aromatic orange flesh, including two main types:

meló d'aigua

A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.

meló d'Alger

A plant of the species Citrullus lanatus, bearing a melon-like fruit.

melodia

A sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase.

melòdic

Of, relating to, or having melody.

melodiós

Having a pleasant melody or sound; tuneful.

melodrama

(countable) A drama abounding in romantic sentiment and agonizing situations, with a musical accompaniment only in parts which are especially thrilling or pathetic.

melós

Sugary, syrupy.

mem

The thirteenth letter of many Semitic alphabets/abjads (Phoenician, Aramaic, Hebrew, Syriac, Arabic and others).

membre

A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).

membre viril

(euphemistic) Penis.

memorable

Worthy to be remembered; very important or remarkable.

memòria cau

(computing) A fast temporary storage where recently or frequently used information is stored to avoid having to reload it from a slower storage medium.

memoritzar

To fully learn so as to have entirely available to the memory; to learn by heart, commit to memory.

mena

Rock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials; primarily a rock containing metals or gems for which it is typically mined and processed.

menar

To serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.

Menci

Chinese philosopher, follower of Confucius (?372 - 289 B.C.E., or 385 - 303/302 B.C.E.)

menció

A speaking or noticing of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner.

mencionar

To make a short reference to something.

mendicant

A person who begs.

mendicar

(intransitive) To request the help of someone, often in the form of money.

menester

A necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory. Its adpositions are generally of in relation to who or what has given it, on in relation to whom or what it is given to, and for in relation to what is required.

menestrer

(historical) Originally, an entertainer employed to juggle, play music, sing, tell stories, etc.; a buffoon, a fool, a jester; later, a medieval (especially travelling) entertainer who would recite and sing poetry, often to their own musical accompaniment.

menhir

(archaeology) A single tall standing stone as a monument, especially one dating to prehistoric times.

meningitis

(pathology) Inflammation of the meninges, characterized by headache, neck stiffness and photophobia and also fever, chills, vomiting and myalgia.

menjador

A large room, typically in schools or colleges, where people eat together.

menjadora

A trough in a stable or barn for animals to eat from.

menjamel

Any of the many Australasian birds of the family Meliphagidae, which have a tongue adapted for obtaining nectar from flowers.

menjança

Any of various common types of small insects or other animals which cause harm and annoyance. [from c. 1300]

menjar

A meal given to an animal.

menopausa

The final menstrual period of a woman after which ovulation no longer occurs.

menor

(Scots law, obsolete) An adolescent, a person above the legal age of puberty but below the age of majority.

menor d'edat

Below the legal age (usually age 18) for some activity, such as consuming alcohol or engaging in sexual intercourse.

menor d'etat

(Scots law, obsolete) An adolescent, a person above the legal age of puberty but below the age of majority.

menorà

A holy candelabrum with seven branches used in the Temple of Jerusalem.

menoret

A friar or nun of a religious order based on the rule of Francis of Assisi's original order, such as (Roman Catholicism) the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (for men), Order of Friars Minor Conventual (men), Order of Saint Clare (women), or the Third Order of Saint Francis (men and women); or (Protestantism) certain orders in some Protestant churches, especially the Anglican Church and the Lutheran Church.

menstruació

The periodic discharging of the menses, the flow of blood and cells from the lining of the uterus in unfertilized females of humans and other primates.

menstrual

Of or relating to the menses.

mensual

Occurring every month.

mensualment

Every month.

mènsula

(engineering) Any intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part, the smaller part typically projecting sideways from the larger part.

ment

Used to form adverbs from adjectives and nouns.

ment pensant

(idiomatic) A person responsible for the highest level of planning and execution of a major operation.

menta

Of a green color, like that of the mint plant.

mental

(relational) Of or relating to the mind or specifically the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality.

mentalitat

A mindset; a way of thinking; a set of beliefs.

mentalitzat

(slang) Thrilled; excited.

mentalment

In a mental manner; an idea thought out in one's mind, as opposed to an idea spoken orally.

mentida

An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.

mentider

A person who frequently lies; someone who tells a lie.

mentidera

A person who frequently lies; someone who tells a lie.

mentir

(intransitive) To violate rules in order to gain, or attempt to gain, advantage from a situation.

mentó

The bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth.

mentol

(organic compound) A cyclic monoterpene alcohol; the major component of the essential oil of peppermint; used in pharmaceutical preparations as an antitussive and antipruritic agent, as a nasal decongestant, and in menthol cigarettes.

mentre

To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.

mentre que

During the same time that.

mentrestant

(sequence) At the same time; on the other hand.

menú

A list containing the food and beverages served at a restaurant, café, or bar. Menus may be printed on paper sheets provided to customers, put on a large poster or display board inside the establishment, displayed outside the restaurant, or digital.

menut

Very small.

menxevic

(now, chiefly, historical) A member of the gradualist or moderate wing of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party during the years preceding the Russian Revolution, when they split with the Bolsheviks; or a member of a later independent moderate-Marxist party formed in 1917. [from 20th c.]

menys

a smaller number.

menys de

Less than.

menyspreable

Deserving contempt.

menysprear

(transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. [from 1782]

menyspreu

(uncountable) The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

menyspreuar

(transitive, archaic) To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.

menysteniment

The act of disparaging, of belittling.

menystenir

(transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. [from 1782]

menystindre

(transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. [from 1782]

mer

Just, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected. [from 16th c.]

merament

(focus) Without any other reason etc.; only, just, and nothing more. [from 16th c.]

meravella

(countable) Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.

meravellós

(British spelling) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.

meravellosament

In a marvellous manner.

mercader

A person who traffics in commodities for profit.

mercadera

A dealer or trader in a specific commodity.

mercaderia

(business) Anything movable (a good) that is bought and sold. [from 15th c.]

mercantil

(economics) Concerned with the exchange of goods for profit.

mercantilisme

(historical, economics) The theory that a nation must always have a positive balance of trade, in the manner that a merchant would operate a shop. Typically this model presupposes protectionism.

mercat

An event for public entertainment and trade, a market.

Mercè

A en given name, equivalent to English Mercy occasionally borrowed from Spanish.

mercenari

A person employed to fight in an armed conflict who is not a member of the state or military group for which they are fighting and whose primary motivation is private gain.

mercer

A dealer in ribbons, buttons, thread, needles and similar sewing goods.

mercera

A merchant dealing in fabrics and textiles, especially silks and other fine cloths.

mercès

An expression of gratitude or politeness in response to something done or given. [from c. 1400]

merci

Used to express appreciation or gratitude.

mercuri

(science, historical) One of the elemental principles formerly thought to be present in all metals. [from 15th c.]

mercurial

(not comparable, chemistry) Of or pertaining to the element mercury or quicksilver; containing mercury. [from 16th c.]

mereixedor

Meriting, worthy (reward, punishment etc.)

meretrici

(obsolete) Of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.

meridià

(also, geography) In full terrestrial meridian: a great circle on the Earth's surface, passing through the geographic poles (the terrestrial North Pole and South Pole); also, half of such a circle extending from pole to pole, all points of which have the same longitude. [from 14th c.]

meridional

Of or pertaining to a southern region, especially Southern Europe or the southern United States.

meritocràcia

Rule by merit and talent.

merla

A common true thrush, Turdus merula, found in woods and gardens over much of Eurasia, and introduced elsewhere.